Patricia Hernandez

Mario Maker Players Are In An Arms Race To Make The Hardest Level Ever

There’s a brutal competition being waged in Mario Maker right now, and it’s inspiring people to make the most hellish Mario Maker courses they can think of. It all started with a course named “Pit of Panga: P-Break.” Uploaded last month by PangaeaPanga, Pit of Panga was so intentionally grueling, it made grown men cry…

The (Fake) Story Behind The Very First Mortal Kombat Tournament

It’s hard to imagine, but the cast of Mortal Kombat weren’t always adults. At some point, they were kids. What could that have looked like? Well, Tedakin imagines it might be a little like…this: Kombat Kids is a ridiculous yet great fan-animation that looks at what classic Mortal Kombat characters were like before they became…

The Early Days of Dragon Ball Z, As Told By Its Voice Actors

The internet has changed the way we experience nearly everything—including, in this case, what being a part of Dragon Ball Z is like. Here in a video interview with reddit, Goku and Vegeta’s voice actors in the English dub of Dragon Ball Z explain how different things were back when they were first recording Dragon…

Fallout 4’s concept art looks hot. Take a peek at some of the stuff you’ll see in the official Fallout 4 art book here.

Sonic’s Creators Apologize For Accidentally Calling A Character ‘Boob’

As spotted by Paul Veer, here’s something hilarious that players of Sonic Runners were treated to after trying out a recent in-game event. Amazing.

Fans Are Thirsty For A New Nintendo Direct

Right now, fans are taking to social media to beg Nintendo with a single word. “Direct.” It’s all over Twitter. You see it whenever Nintendo posts something new. It doesn’t matter what the subject is. From posts about Splatoon to images of the new Zelda, people are either asking about Directs, wondering about Directs, or…

Life is Strange’s Ending Is A Hot Mess

The saga of Teen Girl Selfie Simulator came to a close this week, and it’s been quite a trip. My heart still aches thinking about it all—I’m so attached to the characters! But boy, did some parts of the fifth episode of Life is Strange feel kind of phoned in. Spoilers for the Life is…

Here’s how Fallout Shelter is getting in the Halloween spirit. There are even pumpkins! I got five free lunchboxes when I opened the game up today, too. Neat.

Here’s Zero, commenting on the end of his amazing Smash Bros. streak. He sounds pretty happy, actually: his dream was always to make Smash 4 grow bigger. He helps build the scene even by losing, because it makes for a great storyline! Contact the author at [email protected]

10 Big Myths About Video Games, Debunked By The People Who Make Them

Today, more people than ever before are playing video games…but most people still don’t actually understand how games are made. Even for hardcore game aficionados, game development remains fairly shrouded in mystery. What’s more, a lot of what people think they know about game development is actually misconception. We spoke to a number of game…

How Han Solo, Leia, and Palpatine Will Work In Star Wars: Battlefront

Surely you didn’t think some of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever would be missing from Battlefront? While it’s not a surprise that Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Emperor Palpatine will make an appearance in the upcoming Star Wars game, we now know how these characters will actually function within Battlefront. Let’s go through…

Players Are Bending And Breaking Mario Maker, And The Results Are Amazing

Mario Maker gets a bad rap: according to popular opinion, it’s just a repository of terrible Super Mario levels. This misconception, however, ignores the burgeoning scene of inventive designers who are turning Mario Maker into something that inspires awe and wonder. Honestly, some of the things people are coming up with seem like they should…

Life Is Strange’s Last Episode Turns It Into a Horrible Nightmare

Things get pretty messed up the closing chapter of the Life is Strange saga. At times, Polarized can even feel like a straight-up horror game—which is new! Some episode 5 spoilers follow. From the get-go, things get disturbing in episode 5. Max is captured by Mr. Jefferson, she’s drugged, she needs to find a way…

A New World Record For Beating Super Mario Bros. As Fast As Possible

I invite you to feast your eyes on an expert playthrough of the original Super Mario Bros. Somehow, a speedrunner known as Darbian manages to blaze through the old-school classic in whopping 4:57.627. To put this into context: the last world record for the “any percentage” clearance of Super Mario Bros. was 4:57.69. That was…

Competitive Call of Duty Star Says Leaving Twitch Is His “Biggest Regret” 

A year ago, Matthew “NaDeSHoT” Haag announced that he would be streaming Call of Duty on competitive gaming site MLG.TV exclusively in a deal that the New York Times once called “lucrative.” Last weekend, the former top player looked back on that decision—and came pretty close to calling it a mistake. Haag, who has over…

Why The Latest Number One Mario Maker Course Is Such Garbage

Here, captured in a three second GIF, is the entirety of the current top-rated Mario Maker course. It’s hilariously bad. How in the world did it climb the ranks, then? The answer is in the course title, which is written in Japanese: It says “I will play the courses of everyone who likes this,” according…

Pokemon Stadium can be utter bullshit, and here’s proof—a montage made by GRsmash showcasing 10 times the infamous Smash Bros. stage screwed over a pro player.

One Unexpectedly Awesome Week With Metal Gear Online

I’ve spent the last week playing through the multiplayer portion of Metal Gear Solid V—and I gotta say, despite the initial launch hiccups, I’m pretty sure I like it better than the base game. Let me explain. Metal Gear Online is everything that makes Metal Gear Solid V so damn good—the wonderful tension of sneaking…

Here’s Nolan North, attempting a Eurogamer challenge where he does as many of his video game voices as he can in 60 seconds. A fun watch!

Steam’s Big Dinosaur Game Is Becoming More Like Pokémon

In Pokémon, capturing and battling monsters was only a part of the experience. Serious training often meant breeding creatures that could create more formidable beasts. Soon, you’ll be able to do something very similar in Ark: Survival Evolved…but with dinosaurs. According to the developers on the Steam forums, dinosaur breeding has been pushed live to…