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A Celebration Of Video Game…Boot-Up Sequences

It may seem a trivial thing, but a game’s boot-up sequence can be more important than you realise! First impressions count, after all, and the first impression you get of a game is the sequence as it starts up. This is nearly always – always – in the form of a procession of logos. Developer…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 15, 2010

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The Genesis Of System Shock 2

Irrational Games, creators of BioShock, uncovered a long-lost treasure the other day: a sketchbook, full of concept art for the game that got the studio rolling, System Shock 2. In a cute touch (and a sign of how long it’s been since the game was released), the images are actual sketches on actual paper. With…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010

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Penny Arcade published July 9. PvPonline published July 6. ActionTrip published July 5. EXTRALIFE published July 8. Dueling Analogs published July 5. Nerf NOW published July 8. Rooster Teeth published July 8. Monday Night Crew published July 9. Virtual Shackles published July 7. Little Gamers published July 7. Dotgif published July 7.

By Owen Good Published July 11, 2010

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The Flags Of Master Chief’s Fathers

As seen on Wonderland via Hawty McBloggy

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2010

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When Instant Death Was Only A Step Away

It’s not until you look at the games of the past that you realise how easy the games of today really are. Nearly every game these days has a “very easy” setting, some like Bayonetta – with its optional one-button mechanic – taking this to extremes. But in decades past, a lot of games prided…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2010

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A Quick Look Back At Sega 3D

While companies like Sony and Nintendo are pushing 3D, the technology is not new. In movies, 3D was used in attempts to attract theatergoers that had dwindled during the 1950s as the diffusion of televisions increased. For gaming, Nintendo tried (unsuccessfully) to release its own 3D headset, the Virtual Boy, in 1995. It was a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 5, 2010

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Penny Arcade published June 30. PvPonline published June 29. ActionTrip published June 28. EXTRALIFE published June 29. Ctrl+Alt+Del published June 25. Dueling Analogs published June 28. Nerf NOW published June 25. Rooster Teeth published July 1. Monday Night Crew published June 30. Virtual Shackles published July 2. Little Gamers published June 30. Dotgif published June…

By Owen Good Published July 4, 2010

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Ninja + Golf = Ninja Golf

Released in 1990 on the Atari 7800, Ninja Golf is a golf sim that has players fight to where their ball has landed. Ninjas can’t make golf exciting, but ninjas fighting mud-slinging gophers, sand cobras and very large frogs can. More here Ninja Golf [Instant Ramen]

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2010

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Penny Arcade published June 16. PvPonline published June 14. ActionTrip published June 14. EXTRALIFE published June 14. Ctrl+Alt+Del published June 16. Dueling Analogs published June 17. Nerf NOW published June 14. Rooster Teeth published June 17. Monday Night Crew published June 14. Virtual Shackles published June 16. Little Gamers published June 14. Dotgif published June…

By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010

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By Owen Good Published June 13, 2010

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It’s Sheer Terror, My Dear Watson

Sherlock Holmes’ trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, is a trustworthy chap, right? Only in the books. In motion, the guy’s as creepy as a truckload of spiders. This footage has been taken from the PC game Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis, which was released in 2007. It was uploaded in 2008. A while ago, yes, but we’d imagine…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2010

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Penny Arcade published June 4. PvPonline published June 4. ActionTrip published May 31. EXTRALIFE published June 1. Dotgif published June 4. Ctrl+Alt+Del published June 4. Dueling Analogs published June 3. Nerf NOW published June 4. Rooster Teeth published June 3. Monday Night Crew published June 2. Virtual Shackles published June 4. Little Gamers published May…

By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010

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My Game Studio Logo Hall Of Fame

10 of the best, from tiny indies to Japanese juggernauts

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2010

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Penny Arcade published May 26. PvPonline published May 28. ActionTrip published May 24. Digital Unrest published May 28. EXTRALIFE published May 24. GU Comics published May 28. Dotgif published May 28. Ctrl+Alt+Del published May 26. Dueling Analogs published May 27. Nerf NOW published May 29. Rooster Teeth published May 27 Monday Night Crew published May…

By Owen Good Published May 30, 2010

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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Google Tributes of the Future

Google’s playable doodle acknowledging Pac-Man’s 30th birthday on Friday created quite a stir. The game is still on the Google front through the weekend, but that got me wondering: What about future game anniversaries? What about Tetris? What about Super Mario Bros? And those are just the reasonable ones. How will Google acknowledge the 30th…

By Owen Good Published May 23, 2010

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By Owen Good Published May 23, 2010

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By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2010

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By Owen Good Published May 9, 2010

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By Owen Good Published May 2, 2010

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By Owen Good Published April 25, 2010