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Charity Is Nice, But So Are Massive Indie Paychecks
The Humble Indie Bundle is a project aimed at not only selling a ton of quality indie PC games, but raising money for charity as well. And it’s doing a very good job. Wolfire Games’ John Graham and Jeffrey Rosen (two of the organisers of the bundle) revealed today that the two bundles have so…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
Today, Five Million Kids Are Playing One Game
Right now, there are over five million kids from all corners of the globe taking part in an online game. One you may have never even heard of. It’s got nothing to do with farms or penguins. Instead, it’s all about…mathematics. Today is World Maths Day, and the cornerstone of the celebration is a competition…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
Eff The Knicks! Eff These T-Shirts!
Fans of Mango Sentinels and Curly Moustaches, you can now wear your allegiance proudly on your chest. Don’t know what I’m talking about? This will help These two shirts, from BROKENTIER, are part of a collaboration honouring IFC Yipes, one of the fighting game scene’s most prominent characters, who is not only a handy gamer…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
A Map Fit For The Legend Of Zelda
The Legend Of Zelda takes place in a fantasy kingdom, and no fantasy kingdom would be complete without an exquisite, elaborate map to chart its regions. Bill Mudron has put together this beautiful map that combines the land of Hyrule as depicted in both the first (bottom map) and second (top map) Zelda games for…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
Panasonic Realises Its MMO Gaming Handheld Was A Silly Idea
Last year, Panasonic surprised the world with the unveiling of a rather unique gaming handheld. Which was one way of putting it. You could also say it looked a little stupid. Something Panasonic now agrees with. The “Jungle”, as it was known, was planned to be a small handheld computer that ran on Linux, allowing…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
The Last Moments Of A Dying Arcade
Having failed to work out a last-minute deal with its landlord, the historic Chinatown Fair arcade in New York City closed its doors on Sunday night. Here are some images of its last hours. It’s unclear whether the business will be moving, as we were told was an option last week, or is simply shutting…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
Not All Social Games Have To Look Like They Were Made For Children
If I say the words “casual game”, you probably think of something that’s on Facebook. With graphics drawn by, and targeted towards, twelve year-olds. You certainly don’t imagine them looking like this This is “A Familiar World”, the first title from developers Inemeri, which is looking to bridge a little of the gap between the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
It’s Boba Fett. Playing A Zelda Song. On The Accordion.
If you can’t find something to like in this video, there amy be something wrong with you. To recap: this is a man sitting near the steps of a New York City subway station. He is wearing a Boba Fett helmet. And, upon his accordion, he is playing a rendition of the “Lost Woods” theme…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
CultureTotal Recall
Classic PC Magazine Covers Will Scratch Your Sci-Fi Or Fantasy Itch
A lot of people remember now-defunct magazine Computer Gaming World for the fact it was one of the world’s finest PC gaming rags. Me, I just remember it because of these badass covers. While game magazines today rely on images supplied by a publisher, or sleek, stylistic pieces drawn up by an internal art team,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2011 -
Bring Your Daughter To Work Day
Last time I let a baby try and write a witty opening to a night note. The Nintendo 3DS Is Stylish, Grown-Up And Flawed. Following up the most successful game handheld in history is no easy task. That’s exactly what Nintendo is doing starting today. The future begins now. This Killzone “Movie” Is Short, Sweet…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011 -
So, What Was The Most Popular 3DS Launch Game?
Japanese publishing giant (and sales trackers) Enterbrain have published some preliminary sales figures for the launch of the Nintendo 3DS over the weekend, outlining how many of the handhelds were sold, and what the most popular game was. While there were early reports that 400,000 units had been sold, Enterbrain’s figures (which may change slightly…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011 -
Uncharted As A Platformer? That Could Work
Swedish artist junkboy, who we saw turning new games into old ones and is now on the development team at Minecraft developers Mojang, hasn’t let his new job interfere with the old one. He’s released two more great images “demaking” current games, one showing Super Mario Galaxy 2 as a SNES/GBA game, the other depicting…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011 -
A VERY Close Look At The 3DS’ Fancy Screens
The new Nintendo 3DS is able to produce a 3D image without the need for glasses. How can it do this? By using a “parallax barrier”. Here’s what one looks like up close. A parallax barrier is basically a “screen” on top of a regular screen, which has tiny little blocks in it that allow…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011 -
The Grim, Scottish Future Of Role-Playing Games
Earlier this month, a second series of “Limmy’s Show” kicked off on BBC Scotland (and Sky 990 if elsewhere in the UK). How is this relevant to you? Because the first season contained the future of role-playing games. That future is Adventure Call. As video games begin to forsake the need for controllers, it’s not…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011 -
Sony Ads Turn Up In The Darndest Places
This isn’t the first time Sony advertising has appeared in a football game on a Nintendo or Microsoft platform. It happens all the time. But there’s something delightfully poignant about this particular case. Pro Evolution Soccer 3D, freshly-released for the freshly-released Nintendo 3DS, has – like its console siblings – the full suite of actual…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011 -
This Killzone “Movie” Is Short, Sweet (And Muddy)
This short fan film, by YouTube user pwnisher, isn’t a piece of sponsored Killzone 3 marketing. But it’s so impressive it could easily pass as one. Indeed, by cutting out the clichéd bravado and excessive vulgarities that so dogs Killzone’s narrative, this is in many ways superior to the action found in Guerilla’s sci-fi shooter…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011
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