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CultureOriginally scheduled for release August 28, the completely rebuilt Mafia: Definitive Edition will now arrive on September 25 in order to further polish the yadda yadda whatever. A gameplay reveal is scheduled for July 22, to show everyone what they’re waiting a month longer for.
By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2020 -
CultureHalo 3 Comes To PC July 14
Eyes up, space marines: 13 years after it landed on console, Halo 3 is finally coming to PC. As announced by the official Halo Twitter account, it’ll be available next Tuesday as the next installment of Halo: The Master Chief Collection Halo 3 is the capstone of the original Halo trilogy. The second game, if…
By Ari Notis Published July 7, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going? Toy Edition
It’s day two of my reign as “How’s It Going?” curator, and I’ve already broken out the toys. Welcome back to our daily open thread. Yesterday I talked about my bed desk, the relatively small space that serves as my work/living space. It’s stacked with wires and electronics, game consoles and gadgets, but that doesn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2020 -
CultureHappy 20th Anniversary To My Favorite Final Fantasy
In 2000, after a pair of PlayStation games that were more science fiction than swords and sorcery, I wanted a Final Fantasy that skewed heavily towards classic fantasy fare. Final Fantasy IX, released on July 7, 2000, in Japan, was exactly the game I was looking for. Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi said Final Fantasy…
By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanSega Announces Mini Arcade Cabinet Filled With 36 Games
Today, Sega Toys has announced a miniature version of its iconic Astro City arcade cabinet. The latest in a string of mini hardware, it will be released in Japan this December and come packed with 36 games. The Astro City Mini is priced at 12,800 yen ($119). According to Sega’s official release, the Astro City…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 7, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanBaki the Grappler, But In The Flesh
Long-running manga Baki the Grappler recently got a new anime adaptation on Netflix. It follows the exploits of macho Baki Hanma in the underground fighting world. Imagine Baki for real, minus the brutal battles but with the muscles. Meet bodybuilder Naotaka Yokokawa. The resemblance between Baki and Yokokawa has been pointed out on Twitter, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 7, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanBuggy Switch Game Pulled After Using Zelda Music Without Permission
On July 2, open-world game Final Sword was released on the Japanese Nintendo eShop. Players soon noticed something familiar. The background music sounded like “Zelda’s Lullaby.” Have a listen for yourself. Compare to “Zelda’s Lullaby.” According to Automaton, Final Sword has been removed from the eShop after using Zelda music without permission. HUP Games, Final…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 7, 2020 -
CultureTrack: You Don’t Know How It Feels (Home Recording) | Artist: Tom Petty | Album: Demo
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 7, 2020 -
CultureCosplayA Cosplay Coloring Book!
Put together by Milynn Sarley and featuring art by Emily Claus, Starlight Guild is a new colouring book that turns some excellent fantasy cosplay into some excellent, crafty art. Cosplayers and costume designers featured include aliciamariebody, fireflypath, hendoart and _fairytas. “I took my real life friends who have made strides in the world as professional…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2020 -
UncategorizedBoom! It’s Super Mario Bros. With John Madden’s Commentary
There’s a generation of kids who will only know John Madden as the guy whose name is on the football game’s box, and not as one of the best commentators to have ever worked in professional sports. For them (and all of us, really): a guy impersonating Madden talking Mario through level 1-1 of Super Mario…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsDark Souls Is Presumably Easier With Assault Rifles
A crossbow is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age, but it also lacks the stopping power of, say, an M16. Via PC Gamer, this mod called Modern Firearm by Forsakensilver does what it says on the box: it replaces a bunch of Dark Souls’ ranged weapons with “modern” (though some examples are stretching…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published July 6, 2020 -
CultureLast Of Us 2 Developer Condemns Online Harassment Of People Who Worked On The Game
The Last of Us Part 2 developer Naughty Dog put out a statement over the weekend condemning harassment and threats made against those who worked on the game as director Neil Druckman and others shared some of the vile messages they’ve received following the game’s release. “You can love or hate the game and share…
By Ethan Gach Published July 6, 2020 -
CultureA Controller Built For Xbox Game Streaming
Planning on using Xbox Game Streaming to play games on your Android phone or tablet? Third-party controller makers 8BitDo have a gamepad for that. The SN30 Pro is a pocket-sized Bluetooth Xbox One controller built with Xbox cloud gaming in mind. As cool as it is to carry around a full-size Xbox One controller to…
By Mike Fahey Published July 6, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published July 6, 2020