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UncategorizedFallout 4’s Companions Say Amazing Things To One Another
Some of the best writing in Fallout 4 is really easy to miss. There are 13 unique companions in Fallout 4, and every time you swap between them, the characters will acknowledge each other in some way. The things companions say during these mini-cutscenes is awesome, too. Bethesda’s writers have included everything from jokes, to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
Just Cause 3 is getting a new patch this week. The 1.02 patch is live on Steam, and should be appearing on consoles over the next few days. According to Avalanche’s patch notes, this update is focused more on improving load times than on overall performance, but is “part of a much larger plan to…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedNew Zelda Statue Captures The Princess In Her Most Disturbing Moment
Announced just in time to capitalize on the upcoming Wii U port of Twilight Princess, First 4 Figures presents a 15 inch tall statue of Puppet Zelda. She’s the worst. Also the best. Twilight Princess spoilers follow. Also why haven’t you played Twilight Princess yet? Was it because of that long-ass opening? Oh thank goodness,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
Marvel Comics’ Version of the Justice League Just Killed a Major Character
There exists in the Marvel Universe a team of characters made up of analogues to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the other mainstays of DC Comics’ A-list. They’ve almost always been written as more abrasive than the heroes that they’re copies of. But the newest version of the Squadron Supreme crosses a line that the…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedCloud Is One Salty Loser In Super Smash Bros.
Just look at him. Where’s the sportsmanship, bro? The funny GIF above comes from this video by Smash605, where eight level nine Cloud CPUs are pit against each other for maximum chaos. Behold:
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario Maker Is Forcing Me To Leave My Wii U On All Day
My Wii U’s been on for over 24 hours, and that won’t change anytime soon. While probably bad for my Wii U (and electricity bill), I have a good reason: I’m in the middle of a hard Super Mario Maker stage, don’t want to lose any progress, and the game doesn’t save checkpoints. When Nintendo…
By Patrick Klepek Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why Final Fantasy VI PC’s Art Looks So Bad
Are you having trouble articulating just why the PC version of Final Fantasy VI looks so terrible? Or, alternatively, do you think it looks just fine and find yourself wondering why everyone’s complaining? Game developer Lars Doucet (Defender’s Quest) has published a great detailed analysis of the smudgy, blurry redesign of Square’s Super Nintendo classic,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe State of PC Gaming in 2015
Unlike the other gaming platforms we’ve been evaluating here at the end of the year, the PC’s been around for decades. Recently, the PC’s long legacy of openness and customization has come into conflict with a mainstream that’s finally—finally—realized just how big of a deal PC gaming actually is. This is part of our 2015…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fallout 4 Companions, Ranked
The wasteland can be a lonely place. Fortunately, Bethesda’s garbage pick-up simulator doesn’t force you to take on the Commonwealth all on your own. While every companion in Fallout 4 has a knack for getting the in way and messing up sneaking attempts, some of the available sidekicks are still better than others. Here is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Banner Saga, one of 2014’s best (and most depressing) games, will hit Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on January 12. The next installment is supposed to hit all of those platforms sometime in 2016. The sooner, the better! Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedGood Morning. Here’s The PS4’s Dynamic Bacon Theme.
Yours for just $3, the new dynamic bacon theme for the PS4. I paid for this just so I could listen to this sizzling absurdity. The good people at Leviathan Games also just re-released the classic PS3 theme “Corn Love” for PS4. And they’re teasing a sequel! Oh, the wonderful world of PlayStation themes. The…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedCreating A Character In Black Desert Online Is An Epic Undertaking
The first closed beta test for the Western version of fantasy MMO Black Desert Online is live, giving select players their first taste of what we once called “the world’s coolest character creation system.” I might wind up having more fun making heroes than playing them. Like many hopeful players of the hit Korean sandbox-style…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedHideo Kojima Is Working With Sony On A PS4 Console Exclusive [Update]
Sony just made it official: former Konami superstar (and Metal Gear creator) Hideo Kojima has grown a beard. Oh, and formed a new studio, which is working with Sony on a PlayStation 4 exclusive. It’s not a Sony studio; it’s an independent team, which will be known as…Kojima Productions. The deal announces that Kojima Productions’…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorld of Warcraft‘s New And Old View Distance, Compared
One of the new features of World of Warcraft: Legion is an increased view distance and a much more detailed horizon. Instead of an ugly wall of fog, if the view is not obstructed, we can finally see the entire zone. No matter what zone we’re in. This is extremely effective. Really helps to make…
By Gergo Vas Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
Freshly Dug Up Image From The Attempt To Do FMV For 3DO Doom
For a number of reasons the 3DO version of Doom is considered to be the worst of the bunch. And it could have been even crazier if they joined the FMV obsession of early CD-ROM systems. One photo, shared by Rebecca Heineman, is enough to understand why: To contact the author of this post, write…
By Gergo Vas Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
All The Anime, Manga, Novel, and Game Characters in Nitroplus Blasterz
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is a new fighting game for PS3 and PS4 that is filled with Nitroplus characters spanning everything from visual novels to hit anime. The top pic shows some of the better known ones, such as Saber from Fate/Zero, or Akane from Psycho-Pass Here are all the playable characters: Playable Characters…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
Star Wars Kama Sutra Book Is Surprisingly SFW
Stores around the world are overflowing this week with official Star Wars merch. A new book, The Extremely Unofficial and Highly Unauthorized Star Wars Kama Sutra, is very much, well, they make its official status pretty clear in the title. The name says it all. This is a book on sex positions. But instead of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2015
