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UncategorizedNeymar Saga Hits Konami With A Cover Curse
The cover curse is normally a Madden thing, but this year it’s struck the Pro Evolution Soccer series before its 2017 game is even out, with Brazilian superstar Neymar’s impending blockbuster transfer to PSG causing some problems for Konami. In an attempt to match some of FIFA’s licensing swagger, Konami went out this year and…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2017 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Players Are Mourning Roadhog
Roadhog was a lot of things to a lot of people. A friend, a brother, perhaps even a lover. Also, a one-man apocalypse. He really doesn’t want you to forget that. We can all agree, though, that he was taken before his time. Toward the end of June, Overwatch’s resident master of hook-fu and tattoo(s)…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 2, 2017 -
UncategorizedSplatoon 2‘s Lobby Is Full Of Furries
If you’ve found yourself in Splatoon 2’s lobby sometime in the last day, you might have asked yourself: “Why is there so much furry art here?” Well, dear readers, we have answers. Furries are people who imagine alter egos in the form of humanoid animals. A lot of the time, it’s good, clean fun. It’s…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Fixed My Left Joy-Con Really Fast
Late last week I decided to send in my Nintendo Switch’s left Joy-Con for repairs. What follows is a brief timeline of how that went. LAST THURSDAY: I’m playing Splatoon 2, using the split Joy-Con motion control setup because I like to win. I realize that, now that I need the Joy-Con for a competitive…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 2, 2017 - Culture
Brutal Super Mario World Hack Has An Even Harder Sequel
Panga’s Super Dram World is a notoriously hard Super Mario World hack. Last week’s sequel, Super Dram World 2, seems no less tricky. Super Dram World is a hacked version of Super Mario World for the SNES that’s much, much harder, garnering it cult appeal among Mario enthusiasts and speedrunners. Super Dram World 2 is…
By Gita Jackson Published August 2, 2017 -
CultureTotal RecallEarthworm Jim’s Mean-Spirited Satire Doesn’t Hold Up
Earthworm Jim first released on the Sega Genesis today in 1994. The strange side scroller married offbeat humor and experimental level design. The result was a hodgepodge of a game that was frustrating but engaging. Developed by Shiny Entertainment, Earthworm Jim positions itself largely as a work of satire seeking to upend various side scrolling…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 2, 2017 -
EsportsSo Far, Nintendo’s Arms Does Not Have Legs
Nintendo’s version of Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots, Arms, has struggled to stay relevant since its release back in June. Arms is by no means a bad game, and Nintendo’s been enthusiastically supporting it with post-release updates. But a month in, there isn’t much to grab onto with Arms Early on, Arms’ prospect as an…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Poll: Video Game Would-You-Rathers
Video games often put us through tough choices. Here are ten more. “Would-You-Rather” is one of the great classic road trip or party games. You present two impossible choices to someone, and then make them choose. In the spirit of the impossible decisions games put me through, here’s ten video game themed Would-You-Rathers. It’s a…
By Gita Jackson Published August 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nier: Automata audio engineer Masami Ueda has written a cool blog post detailing how he implemented composer Keiichi Okabe’s secondary hacking soundtrack. It’s easy to overlook how much work something like that takes, and fun to get a look at Ueda’s process.
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 2, 2017 -
UncategorizedPokémon Go Players Beat A Moltres Raid With Just Two People
Legendary raids are supposed to be Pokémon Go’s toughest battles, with promotional materials often showing large groups of people fighting a single monster. Turns out, it’s possible to down a legendary with just two people. Player boushinshi uploaded a battle to YouTube showcasing this legendary feat: You’ll note that the whole thing was done with…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Timeline Of Unsung Story, One Of The Biggest Kickstarter Failures Ever
It was supposed to be a dream game for fans of strategy-role-playing games, but instead it became a disaster. Unsung Story, which crowdfunded over $660,000 in 2014, is one of the biggest Kickstarter failures of all time. Let’s zoom out and look at the whole debacle, shall we? Last night, the company Playdek announced that…
By Jason Schreier Published August 2, 2017 -
UncategorizedDJMax Is Reborn On PS4
After several years of silence, legendary rhythm action game DJMax returns, making its console debut as DJMax Respect for the PlayStation 4. Fans who’d rather not wait for the Western or Japanese release can snag the Asian version (with full English menus) right now. After years of playing on PSP, Vita and mobile devices, DJMax…
By Mike Fahey Published August 2, 2017 - Culture
Oh No, You Made The Goon Angry
Liam Grice is a character artist at Supermassive, the studio behind games like the Until Dawn series. You can see more of Liam’s art at his ArtStation page. To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Persona Q2 Announced For Nintendo 3DS
Atlus launched a teaser sign with the Persona 5 catchphrase “Take Your Heart” and theArsene top hat logo. Below that, it reads Persona Q2 and Nintendo 3DS. That’s about it! No word yet on when Persona Q2 will be released in Japan or internationally. The previous game brought together cuted-up versions of Persona 3 and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2017 -
UncategorizedAtlus Is Releasing Two New Persona Dancing Games
Atlus revealed that Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5 Dancing Star Night are headed to the PS4 and the Vita next spring in Japan. The release date for both is “Spring 2018,” and there’s no word if and when they’ll be released outside Japan. Have a look at their debut trailers below: Since…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2017
