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The Super Nintendo’s Most Valuable Games
The Super Nintendo is certainly a contender for the world’s most beloved console. The 16-bit juggernaut has a library brimming with first and third party classics that are known for their tight gameplay and pretty pixels. Unsurprisingly, some of those games are worth some serious cash. With over 700 titles in the SNES catalog, players…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Amazing World of Gumball‘s Wacky Tribute To Final Fantasy Is Glorious
The Amazing World of Gumball is no stranger to videogame, anime, and pop culture references. These are common story beats used in other past and current shows. But for the love of everything, please watch the episode, “The Console.” It’s a Final Fantasy and RPG tribute that’s too brilliant to be ignored. Creator Ben Bocquelet’s…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Weekend To Surpass Metal Gear
Kotaku has changed. For a couple of days… because Ben and Narelle are in charge. Ok, that intro may have been a bit too serious. We’re really here to cover for the wonderful Ethan Gach and have some fun with you lovely folks. While you may still see some thrilling eSports reports from the Compete…
Narelle Ho Sang and Ben Bertoli Published June 3, 2017 -
UncategorizedThis Weekend, Two Of The UFC’s Best Fight To Escape From Conor McGregor’s Shadow
This weekend’s UFC title fight, Jose Aldo vs Max Holloway is, on paper, one of the best fights of the year. Aldo’s the greatest featherweight of all time, and Holloway is a crafty up-and-comer on a shit-hot winning streak. But it’s also a weird one. Both fighters, after all, got dominated by the division’s absentee…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Richard Garriott Reassures Shroud Of The Avatar Backers About Their $11 Million
Today, Portalarium, the company headed up by Ultima creator Richard Garriott, announced a new equity crowdfunding campaign for its Kickstarted MMO, Shroud of the Avatar. In doing so, it disclosed financials and future plans that caught fans and backers off guard, leaving them feeling uneasy about the game’s future. But Garriott says there’s no reason…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for eating those tasty yogurts you’ve been so excited to eat that you keep saving them, even though you could totally eat the ones you have and then buy more. Also, video games. Last weekend I bought Battlegrounds, because several friends who are much more nervous than me seem to be able…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
Talking About The Anxiety of Playing Games In Public
Compete Staff Writer Maddy Myers and I both feel nervous about playing games in front of other people. We sat down to talk about why. Gita Jackson: Hey Maddy. Both of us have been put in the position of playing games in front of other people. Whether it’s at a tournament or over streams, playing…
By Gita Jackson Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
Even If The Last Knight Is Horrible, We’re Still Getting A Transforming Cybertron
While each new trailer or snippet I see of Transformers: The Last Knight heightens the foreboding I feel for the upcoming film, some of the toys Hasbro is releasing to go with the movie aren’t half-bad. Officially announced yesterday, converting Cybertron is coming to light our darkest hour. Converting Cybertron, which seems to be the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017 - Culture
Valve has announced that the fee to publish a game on Steam via Greenlight replacement Steam Direct will be $100. Originally, they were leaning toward $500, but impassioned feedback changed their minds. They also told Ars Technica that the fee will be recoupable if a game makes $1,000. Valve added that they intend to inject more…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Best Tekken 7 Characters For Beginners
Tekken was not, and never will be, easy to master. Its latest iteration, out today, is no different. In Tekken 7, it can feel like there’s no middle ground between button-mashing and five-move combos. My current main Alisa, I’ve learned, has 131 entries in her move list. That’s intimidating. But after spending some time with…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Switch’s Netflix-Like Classic Game Service Is A Rare Example Of Nintendo Listening
The noun “Nintendo” can also be used as an adjective. When a company makes players download a separate smartphone app for voice chat? That’s Nintendo. Friend codes? Very Nintendo. Not making Metroid Prime 4? SO NINTENDO. But last night, the company behind Switch made a move that was resoundingly un-Nintendo: it actually listened to fans.…
By Jason Schreier Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
How To Change Outfit Colors In Arms, And Other Tips
Did you know there’s a secret way to change outfit colors in the upcoming Switch fighting game Arms? Because there totally is. If you’re getting ready to play in one of the betas this weekend, you should definitely take the time to look your best. To that end, if you read through the game’s help…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
Fire Emblem Echoes New DLC Makes Me Like The Characters More
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has a ton of downloadable content, most of which makes the game a little too easy. The latest DLC pack, Rise of the Deliverance, offers a robust experience with varied combat scenarios and additional story that perfectly complement the main game. Rise of the Deliverance contains four story-driven maps…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 2, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Year Later, Did Nintendo Keep Their E3 2016 Promises?
Nintendo doesn’t play E3 by the same rules as its rivals, but its E3 2016 showing was its most radical departure from the formula ever. Its booth featured a single game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and it replaced its big pre-recorded digital event with a series of livestreams that ran throughout…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 2, 2017
