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The Super Mario 64 Coin That Took 18 Years To Collect
In 2002, someone on GameFaqs discovered something curious: there was a coin in Super Mario 64 on a course called Tiny-Huge Island. Not just any coin, though. This coin was different from all the other 191 coins on the level, because unlike the other coins, you couldn’t actually collect it. The coin on Tiny-Huge island…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 7, 2014 -
It Took Seven Years To Find 400 Stunts In Halo
The Ultimate Stunting Tutorial is a tremendous effort by dozens of people who came together in the name of doing awesome stuff in the original Halo. Flips. Explosions. Balancing acts. Vehicle launches. Defying physics. UST has it all. Best of all, as the name implies, the video series—which takes place entirely in Blood Gulch—teaches you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 6, 2014 -
I Love That I Can Pause Dota 2
The first time someone paused a match of Dota 2, I was shocked.I didn’t know pausing was possible. I remember thinking to myself, wow, what the hell? What’s happening? Am I seriously playing a multiplayer game that people can pause? Games have done stuff like this before, that’s true. But as I sink more time…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 6, 2014 -
Dota 2, As Told By Steam Reviews
Dota 2 has been out in the wild for a while now, and this has given players ample time to reflect on the game and its virtues. Or, more accurately, it has given folks time to find the best ways to joke around about Dota 2‘s quirks and playerbase. Enter the ever-amusing (and sometimes eyebrow-raising)…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 6, 2014 -
The One Thing That Would Make Magikarp Even Better
You know what would make Magikarp more amazing? No, not a mega evolution. We already have that. Magikarp should have a Primal Reversion in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Yes, I know that’s an absurd idea…but think about it. Previous descriptions for Magikarp have hinted that it used to be stronger in ancient times, as…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 6, 2014 -
Modders Add A Zombie Apocalypse To GTA Online
Who knows, maybe Rockstar will add zombie DLC to GTA Online—but modders aren’t waiting around for it to drop. Instead, they’re going ahead and just adding zombies into the game themselves. While there are a few floating around on the web, this particular zombie outbreak mod comes from Chr0m3xMoDz. It’s not the most elaborate, fleshed-out…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 5, 2014 -
Watch Dogs Cops vs The Indestructible Crime Car
The law is the law in Watch Dogs. If you break it, you’re getting gunned down—regardless of whether or not you happen to be human. Or at least, that’s what happens in this video by Tom Schneider where the police obsesses over trying to shoot down a car. Likely nothing more than an isolated bug,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
CultureCosplayWe Don’t Stand A Chance Against Cosplaying Kids
Comic-Con 2014 had a lot of great cosplay,but what really stole the show for me was all the adorable kid attendees in their cosplay outfits. It’s almost too much. Patrick (H) Willems has a clip featuring interviews with many of these cosplayers, and it’s a joy to hear them tell us about their costumes. The…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
Always Fear The Falcon Punch In Smash Bros.
Last weekend, a tournament called Zenith was held at the NYU Game Center.Top Smash Bros. players participated in the tourney, and while it’s all worth watching, one particular moment made the crowd go wild. It’s all thanks to a well-timed Captain Falcon punch. Fast-forward to about the 9-hour and 30 minute mark. Alternatively, simply watch…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
17 Ocarina of Time Glitches You Might Not Know About
Maybe you’ve played Ocarina of Time before. Maybe you’ve watched some speedruns of the game, too. But Ocarina of Time has so many glitches, there is still plenty in the game that you’ve probably never seen before. If you have seventeen minutes to spare, you should definitely watch this video by A+Start—it highlights the best…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
The Last of Us: Remastered’s New Photo Mode Is Fantastic
Give people the power to stage their own screenshots, as The Last of Us: Remastered does, and something magical happens. Artistic, even. Folks like AlphaPot, who snapped the stern-looking Joel above, are putting the new photo mode to good use. Sometimes this means taking pictures of ridiculous things like Joel’s teeth.But most of the time,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
A Flock Of Pikachu Is What Heaven Looks Like
If you happened to be in Yokohama yesterday, then you might have noticed something incredibly adorable: a small “outbreak” of real-life Pikachu roaming around, being all cute. It wasn’t random happenstance. What you see in this video by Pokémon-France was a part of an event where a special Pikachu was distributed to players in Japan.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 2, 2014 -
CultureThe Fastest Ocarina of Time Playthrough So Far, Explained
Cosmo Wright has the current world record for beating Ocarina of Time quickly, with a playthrough that clocks in at eighteen minutes and ten seconds. Even if you’ve watched the incredible near-perfect run before when we initially posted it, it’s worth watching through again just to hear his excellent commentary. Wright explains the history behind…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2014 -
Damn You, Counter-Strike Chicken
You gotta love Counter-Strike chickens. Even when they get in the way, the result is hilarity. …and also tragedy. At least that’s the case Mr.JeanJeans, who gets killed by an enemy player because of a Counter-Strike chicken. A typical chicken matchmaking [Mr.JeanJeans]
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2014 -
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Idle In Destiny
Sometimes, you just gotta put the controller down and deal with real life, regardless of whether or not the game actually lets you pause. I get it. But if you idle in Destiny, well, there’s no telling what players might do to you in response. Check out this clip by rarbox5, which shows how players…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2014 -
Players Turned A GTA Online Glitch Into A Deadly Game
Players find new ways to create chaos in Grand Theft Auto all the time—and glitches can definitely be a part of that. Take, for example, this weird grenade launcher glitch in GTA Online. Turns out, if you punch a car while holding a grenade launcher, it will explode in a random number of hits. Folks…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 31, 2014