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UncategorizedRonda Rousey Says She Played World of Warcraft With Vin Diesel
Rejoice, nerds: The blood elf rogue you’re raiding with in World of Warcraft could, in fact, be famed MMA fighter and noted babe Ronda Rousey. On Conan last night, Rousey opened up about her WoW habit. It wasn’t a stretch from her 19-year-long Pokemon hobby, she said. At first, she started off as a night…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
For Those Of You Who Really Want To Know If Anybody Dies In The Last Guardian
Since the reveal of The Last Guardian, folks have been speculating about which one of the two main characters would be sacrificed to the god of emotional impact. Some have told us they can’t play the game until they know. Fine. SPOILER INCOMING It’s partlyPenny Arcade’s fault But the real blame lies in a pattern…
By Mike Fahey Published December 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
New Book Compares Earthbound With Mother 2 [UPDATED]
Clyde Mandelin, a professional translator who runs the excellent Legends of Localization, has released a new book entirely about quirks and cool little features found in Earthbound, aka Mother 2 It’s the second book he’s done with Fangamer. It’s an extremely in-depth comparison of the Japanese and English-language versions of the game, showing where their…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Judy Hopps Would Kick Gandhi’s Ass
This isn’t a screenshot from a functional game of Civilization V, thereare modsat workbehind the scenes to capture this image. But the idea of leading Zootopia’s animals from their original “savage” condition into the film’s more, ahem, civilized state would make for a great Civ mod.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedHere’s Zelda: Breath of the Wild Running On The Nintendo Switch
On the Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon just got debut hands on with the Nintendo Switch. The clip is nine minutes and forty seconds long. It starts off with Super Mario Run, but skip to around 4:55 to see Fallon play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch. The Nintendo Switch will…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2016 - Kotaku East
The day before Yakuza 6 comes out in Japan, its release in South Korea has been cancelled. It was supposed to come out in 2017. In an official release (via tipster Sang), PlayStation Korea said the decision was “due to the nature of the content.” Hrm…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedShigeru Miyamoto Performing The Super Mario Theme With The Roots
Miyamoto doesn’t only make video games. He plays guitar as well as the banjo. On The Tonight Show, he played the Super Mario theme with the Roots. In the clip below, you can also hear him play some bluegrass and some ragtime.
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2016 -
Uncategorized2016’s Most Popular Game Trailers, According To YouTube
As it does every December, Google is in the process of posting some data-filled 2016 recaps. One that’s got our interest is YouTube’s official“top ten” of video game trailers for the year, ranked according to views. Some entries, like #1, will not surprise you. Others, like the Clash games, will…probably not surprise you either. One…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Cosmic Forest Is A Surreal Exploration Game
A Cosmic Forest is a free game by Titouan Millet. Filled with pillars of pure color, drifting creatures, and calm ambience, it is probably one of the most relaxing games ever created. It is this week’s Cool Indie Game. This title has been around for a while but I always find myself returning to it.…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 7, 2016 -
CultureCosplaySome Very Good Dark Souls Cosplay
This is Aussie cosplayer Yeliz(whose work we featured earlier in the year) with one heck of an Artorias outfit. Look at the detail on it! The damage, the chainmail, it’s incredible. She made the whole costume herself, while the sword is by Destroyer Props Photos by SLDixon Photography and HoungT Costography
By Luke Plunkett Published December 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedNicki Minaj Has A New Game Where People Actually Rap For Her
While anything with Nicki Minaj in it oozes personality, her app, Nicki Minaj: The Empire, really doesn’t differ too much from Glu’s other games, except in one major way. This one allows you to write lyrics, share them, and also record your own raps. The result is just as fun as it sounds. Whenever you…
By Gita Jackson Published December 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Report: Nintendo Switch Will Get GameCube Games
Nintendo will bring GameCube games including Super Smash Bros. Melee and Luigi’s Mansion to the Switch via Virtual Console, Eurogamer reports today, citing anonymous sources. The report, by Tom Phillips, notes that those two games along with Super Mario Sunshine are already scheduled for Nintendo’s new system. Phillips also cites Animal Crossing as a game…
By Jason Schreier Published December 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s Rankings Feel Weird This Season Because Tiers Are More Accurate
Last week, Overwatch’s third competitive season kicked off. Approximately five nanoseconds later, forums flooded with everything from furtive questions to irate rants about placement. The short version is, some people didn’t feel like their initial ranks corresponded with their performance in placement matches or their ranking tier last season or, well… anything. Some high-tier players…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy‘s Best Bromances
As we cruise down the highway with our bros in Final Fantasy XV, it’s worth reflecting on the notable bromances and friendships throughout the series. Final Fantasy has a strong lineage of bros and I’ve collected some of the best of the bunch so you can learn what it means to be a real bro.…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 7, 2016
