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Mini Metro Lets You Design Your Own Minimalist Subway System
Mini Metro is a simple game about trying to design an efficient train system in a rapidly evolving city. It’s represented by an basic subway map and you change routes just by dragging your mouse between stops. There’s a free alpha that you can play right now! On the game’s Greenlightpage, there are plenty of…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 5, 2014 -
One Finger Death Punch Is The Most Violent ‘Rhythm’ Game I’ve Played
One of the very first games I ever made a video for at Kotaku, One Finger Death Punch is a really simple, fun game that plays similar to a rhythm game, but replaces musical notes with deadly ninjas. It just got greenlit and it’s on sale for 20% off! Here’s the video I did back…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 4, 2014 -
Culture
The Best Games For Non-Gamers
If you know nothing about gaming, but you’re curious, what should you play first? If you’ve played hours of Candy Crush and you’re looking for something better, what’s the next step? Here are some suggestions for the best “gateway games”. This is just a list of examples based on some games that my own non-gamer…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 4, 2014 -
More Seemingly Impossible GTA V Stunts
YouTuber RedKeyMon is back with more crazy GTA motorcycle stunts. One in particular stands out — landing his motorcycle on a moving plane. The video has a pretty long build-up, but finishes with one of the coolest tricks I’ve seen in GTA V, so take a look! The Amazing Stuntman 3 [YouTube]
By Steve Marinconz Published March 3, 2014 -
Take A Look At Resident Evil 4 On PC Compared To PS2
Resident Evil 4 HD is out on Steam today! YouTube user Space Sharkicane (what a name) ran through the new PC version and compared the same scene with the PS2 version of the game. Take a look! The first run through the scene is on PS2 at 480p (scaled up to match the HD video).…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 28, 2014 -
Welcome To Watchlist
Any time a new game comes out, don’t you want to see it in action before you buy it? If so, then you should check out Kotaku’s newest blog, Watchlist. It’s dedicated to showing you actual gameplay from the newest games, right when they come out. If you’ve been following Kotaku lately you’ll have noticed…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 27, 2014 -
When Teddy Bears Play Football, They Don’t Tackle, They Hug.
Football isn’t for everyone. But you know what is for everyone? Hugs. Hugby is a two-player android game where two teams of teddy bears play a game of football. Each player draws routes for their bears to run, then the two teams run their plays. If two bears touch, they hug instead of tackle. Take…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 27, 2014 -
I Really Wish Warehouse Simulator Was More Exciting
Look, we all have our weird dorky fascinations, right? Well I actually wanted to pick up Warehouse And Logistics Simulator, because that’s one of mine. Well, it seems like it’ll be a bit longer until I get into the simulator genre. YouTuber Lextube gives us a pretty good run through Warehouse And Logistics Simulator, which…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 26, 2014 -
Now You Can Play Threes Right In Your Browser
Threes is a really fun, addictive game, but it’s only on iOS. Well, someone created a browser-based “demake” of Threes that you can play right in your browser. The demake was created by developer Benjamin Davis, and it’s a cool re-imagining of the art style for the game. It’s also WAY HARDER to play without…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 26, 2014 -
Super Motherload Is Out On Steam Today, And It’s Still Fun
Super Motherload is a simple game about Cold War astronauts mining on Mars. It’s a lot of fun, but beware the Hardcore mode, which is next to impossible. I took a look at it on PS4 if you want to see what you’re in for.
By Steve Marinconz Published February 26, 2014 -
Culture
A (Possibly Fake) Startup Is Proposing We Eat The Rich And Famous
BiteLabs has a modest proposal. Industrial farming is unsustainable, so why don’t we grow meat in labs? And if we’re growing meat in labs, why not make it the meat of celebrities? You know what, I don’t see any reason why not. Okay, so my first reaction to the BiteLabs site is that it’s way…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 25, 2014 -
Watch The First 20 Minutes Of Castlevania Lords Of Shadow 2
Courtesy of Alzu Gaming, take a look at the opening of the newest Castlevania game, which is out today for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. There’s a whole lot of God of War style jumping on a gigantic mechanical monster, and lots of blood too. Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 Walkthrough Part 1 [YouTube] Watchlistis…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 25, 2014 -
How Do You Keep Exiled Settlers Alive Through The Winter?
Leo has already taken us through the emotional journey of trying to start a new civilization with just a handful of exiled settlers. Northernlion gives us a slightly more… practical look at how to start a settlement in Banished Banished is a civilization-building game, similar to Dwarf Fortress and Gnomoria. It seems less complicated than…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 25, 2014 -
Sit Down For 40 Minutes Of Thief Gameplay
We’ve got our review of Thief here, but if you want to see some gameplay for yourself, TotalBiscuit plays through 40 minutes from the game (and ten minutes of PC graphics options) for your viewing pleasure. Thief is out tomorrow, February 25th. WTF is… Thief? [YouTube] Watchlistis where we show off gameplay of new and…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 24, 2014 -
ArmA 3: Zeus Gameplay Looks Even More Fun Than I Expected
We talked about this new ArmA 3 DLC when it was revealed, now you can check out some of the gameplay from the developer’s livestream. Good news: it looks even cooler than the trailer made it seem. The thing that really got me excited about this video is that the lead designer of the DLC…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 24, 2014 -
It’s Okay To Kill Bugs With A Bazooka When They’re 20 Feet tall
Earth Defense Force 2025 is a simple game about simple pleasures. Shooting giant insects (and arachnids) with rocket launchers. Giant Bomb takes a run through the game so you can see just how magical that formula can really be. Warning: some harsh language gets used when ants inevitably eat our heroes. If the basic premise…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 24, 2014 -
Hey Battlefield Who Designed Your Runways?
Stun_Gravy took a break from pulling crazy stunts in Battlefield to document a small problem in Battlefield 4‘s DLC, Second Assault. There are jets, of course, but the runways are too short for them to take off. The Runways Are Too Short [YouTube] Watchlistis where we show off gameplay of new and upcoming games. You’ll…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 24, 2014
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