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UncategorizedOld Sega Training Video Was The 1990s
90-hour work weeks, free coffee, rad haircuts…working for Sega’s testing team in the mid-90s sure looked like shitty work. Not that it’s any better now—indeed, in many ways it’s probably worse—but not even the thrills of this internal “trainumentary” video (via Attract Mode) and its glorious 90s-ness (Soundgarden backing music, Nine Inch Nails shirts, Seinfeld…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedThat Time Bill Gates Starred In A DOOM Promo Video
Yes, that’s Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates pretending to walk around in a level from DOOM and firing a shotgun at a demon marine. When the original DOOM was released, it was installed on millions of PCs across the country. Microsoft, interested in pushing Windows 95, wanted id Software (and DOOM) involved in the OS. Microsoft…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo has clarified what it does with answers users give in its Miitomo app, saying in part that: “the answer information our consumers provide through the Miitomo app [is] only used to provide a better experience for Nintendo consumers and to support the application. Neither Nintendo nor any of its partners sells or shares that…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 16, 2016 -
CultureOverwatch Player’s Death Tire Is Inescapable
Today on Highlight Reel we have some Overwatch clips for those that need a fix, cats and dogs in Fallout, Beyblade bones and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos…
By Chris Person Published May 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe DOOM Easter Eggs Players Have Found (So Far)
The new DOOM game is surprisingly awesome, and like Wolfenstein and Fallout, it’s full of humorous easter eggs and subtle nods to other games. Warning: Some of these might be considered spoilers! Skyrim’s Arrow to the Knee Meme The Thumbs Up Death From Terminator 2 Video Credit: Grizwords Vault-Tech From Fallout Commander Keen’s Head…On A…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedRetail Game Kiosks Were Better Back In The Intellivision Days
This is one of the coolest things you could see at a K-Mart back in the late ‘70s. The kiosk, not vintage video game collector Jason Brassard, who shows off the beige beauty in Trade-in-Games’ video. He’s pretty cool too. Mattel’s Intellivsion was on the losing side of the first console war, but you couldn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Xbox Live Is Freeing Up A Million Gamertags
This week, Microsoft will release close to a million Xbox Live gamertags to the public, the company said today. These handles, which Microsoft says have been inactive since the original Xbox era, will start going free on May 18 at 2pm ET. Microsoftwon’t give the full list, so you’ll have to use trial and error…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2016 -
CulturePC Modder Says It’ll Take Months To Get Final Fantasy X Running At 60 FPS
Final Fantasy X originally came out on the PlayStation 2 in 2001. One modder is trying to make it conform to modern PC gaming standards—with mixed results. Naxshe has posted a couple videos of their effort to give the recently released Steam version of Final Fantasy X a full 60 frames-per-second makeover. Here’s the game’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Body Count Be Damned, Hitman‘s Elusive Targets Are Terrific
I can pass for a level-headed assassin in Hitman most of the time, especially with a little practice. But, when the game gave me an “Elusive Target” who I could only pursue once this weekend, my Agent 47 became a murder version of the Keystone Kops. Elusive Targets are a much-awaited feature in the new…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls 3 Anti-Cheating Patch On PC Backfires
It’s been a messy few weeks for Dark Souls 3 on PC. It’s a terrific game, but cheating has been rampant, and From Software hasn’t been clear about how they’re going to solve it. So when a patch showed up this weekend, promising to fix things, it was good news! It also, uh, broke the…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s New Animated Short Explores Hanzo And Genji’s Tragic Rivalry
Overwatch’s series of excellent animated shorts just got another entry. The stars this time? Samurai arrow-slinger Hanzo and cyborg ninja everything-blocker Genji. Here’s the short: Here’s Blizzard’s description of it: “‘Dragons’ explores the history of conflict between the scions of the Shimada clan: Hanzo and Genji. In this episode, we follow Hanzo as he returns…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 16, 2016 - Culture
Seven Steam Games Whose Reviews Have Changed A Lot
Valve recently overhauled Steam’s review system, putting a larger focus on recent perspectives. The move made sense. Games are no longer static works. They constantly evolve thanks to updates and programs like Early Access. The system is, by and large, very useful, providing percentages that give narrow and wide snapshots of games. But numbers only…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 16, 2016 - Culture
The Girl Who Can See Through Time
Becca Hallstedt is a 2D artist based in Chicago who works in the video game business. You can see more of Becca’s work at her personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand”…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedThere’s Already An Excellent VR Rhythm Game
Riding imaginary roller coasters and losing one’s self in immersive 360 degree environments is all well and good, but for me to truly appreciate virtual reality I needed an experience that spoke to my gaming tastes. Vive rhythm game Audioshield did the trick. I love rhythm games, and I hold a particular fondness for games…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Reviewer Targeted For Giving Uncharted 4 Negative Review
“Your Washington post for Christ’s Sake , not a 12-year-old’s diary,” reads a recent internet petition about Uncharted 4. “Treat the game with professionalism and respect.” This petition has over 4,000 supporters and has even been signed and tweeted by the popular voice actor Troy Baker, who co-stars in the newest Uncharted. Its goal is…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedRIP Darwyn Cooke, A Comic Book Great
On Saturday, Darwyn Cooke passed away at the age of 53. He was one of my favourite comic book artists (and writers). You may have already heard the news, you may have no idea who he is. It was certainly a shock to hear, given we’d only heard about his battle with lung cancer on…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Yo-Kai Watch 2 Comes Stateside September 30
Pulling a Pokemon for the second installment of Level-5’s kid-friendly ghost-hunting series, Yo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls and Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits come to the U.S. 3DS this fall, along with a ton of corresponding merchandise. Already a massive hit in Japan (where they’re currently ramping up for Yo-Kai Watch 3‘s July release), Yo-Kai…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2016