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Game Website Accidentally Previews Uncharted 2 Instead Of Uncharted 4
“Uncharted 4 is the first PS4 entry in a series that has traditionally pushed boundaries,” read a recent preview by the website VG247. “Why does it feel so familiar?” Well… as it turns out, they were playing Uncharted 2 Video game websites, like all news outlets, screw things up all the time. Lord knows we…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedFast And Furious 6’s Famous Car-Flipping Scene, Recreated In GTA V
One of the most memorable scenes in Fast & Furious 6 comes early in the film, when bad guy Owen Shaw drives out of a hideout wrecks the entire London police force using what looks like a giant metal door wedge. YouTuber RUNitsAlpha created Shaw’s killer door wedge in GTA V, and used it to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 14, 2015 -
CultureFirst-Person Shooter Makes Fun Of Players Who Cry About Hacks
Bedlam (not to be confused with the other Bedlam) is a first-person shooter that spans the history of the genre. It has no qualms with giving classics or their diehard fans shit for some of their more irritating habits. (Minor Bedlam spoilers ahead.) OK, so here’s the setup: you’re Heather “Athena” Quinn, a scientist who’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedMario’s Voice Actor Plays Mario Maker, And It’s A Trip
You’ve probably heard Charles Martinet countless times while traversing the Mushroom Kingdom. But it’s something else entirely to watch the man behind Mario actually play Mario. Nintendo Life recorded Martinet doing all the Mario sounds live while playing Mario Maker, something which you simply must witness: I love how happy he seems playing Mario Maker,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Grand Theft Auto Version of Top Gear Is A Blast To Watch
A few fans are putting custom GTA cars to the test in a digital game show, and it’s become one of my favorite things on YouTube. Hosted by Hampyro – Comedy Gaming Channel, the entire thing is a spoof on Top Gear. Every episode has a schtick, known as a “challenge,” which the contestants must…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatching the Democratic Presidential Debate In Virtual Reality Sucked
You won’t be shocked to learn that watching Bernie Sanders shout about email is not virtual reality’s killer app. I watched Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate on my Gear VR, using Next VR in the Oculus store, and the aesthetic experience was markedly worse than watching the debate on TV, like a normal person. I…
By Chris Suellentrop Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
Square Enix’s Latest Streaming Restrictions Are Ridiculous
Most games don’t have guidelines for streaming. If they do, it’s usually explicit permission for a streamer to monetize videos. But this is Square Enix we’re talking about. With Dragon Quest Heroes on PS4, it’s mostly about what you can’t do. For example, you can’t stream on Twitch with the music on. Seriously! “Streaming via…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Overwatch closed beta will begin on October 27, Blizzard just announced. If you’re interested in the colorful new team shooter (which came from the ashes of Blizzard’sTitan) you can opt in on battle.net. They’ll also be holding beta test weekends starting after BlizzCon in November.
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why People Are Freaking Out Over Destiny Microtransactions
The word “microtransaction” evokes a vivid picture: A board room full of suited executives, salivating over profit margins and pondering how they can become the next Clash of Clans. Pair this nasty term with other provocative buzzwords like “pay-to-win” and “Activision” and you’ve got a guaranteed way to get gamers angry. That’s for good reason,…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm Bug Lets A Player Win Instantly
The goal in Heroes of the Storm is to fight your way to the back of the enemy team’s base and destroy a structure known as “the core.” The core is normally heavily defended with an outer shield and turrets that make destroying it a risky endeavor. But a newly discovered bug lets one hero…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedMusicians’ Union Protests Zelda Concert
Last night’s 90-piece Zelda symphony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York drew franchise fans but also a protest in the form of a handful of members of a musicians union and a large inflatable rat. Local 802, the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, objected to the Tuesday-evening symphony using non-union players. John…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
DC Comics’ Handling Of Superman Just Got More Convoluted
Look, up in the sky! A Superman who’s still married! A Lois Lane who didn’t expose Clark Kent’s secret identityto the world! Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! This is all happening in the newly re-rebooted DC Universe, where there’s another weaker Clark Kent leaping tall buildings. What the heck is going on? A…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedWii U Emulation Is Coming Along
As teams continue work on emulators for the Xbox 360 and PS3, a big breakthrough has been made by those trying to play Wii U games on a PC. Version 1.00 of the Cemu emulator has just been released, and while it’s far from a finished article—sound isn’t working, and it can basically only boot…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedHardest World of Warcraft Boss, With Exactly 1 HP Left, Wipes Raid
Even after nerfing him, with 464 million hit points and an extra third phase, Hellfire Citadel’s final boss Archimonde on Mythic difficulty remains a tough challenge for guilds. And sometimes it creates truly unlucky moments, like this attempt from a German guild. They were really close to killing Archimonde but ended up dead against a…
By Gergo Vas Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedMad Max: Fury Road As A 90s Arcade Game
Besides a 1990 NES game and Outlander, there wasn’t really a Mad Max video game back in the day that was just as good as the first three movies. If anything, the second movie’s plot had potential for a super arcade game. A fast run-and-gun style side-scroller, just like Konami’s classic Sunset Riders, or even…
By Gergo Vas Published October 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedLearning To Drive Stick With Video Games: A Jerky Start
A couple of weeks ago I decided to try anduse video games to learn how to operate a manual transmission.After several hours behind a fake steering wheel I’ve determined I need several more hours behind a fake steering wheel. As I mentioned in the original article, I never learned how to drive stick shift, which…
By Mike Fahey Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
That’s One Pissed-Off Simon Belmont
Wouldn’t want to be on the other end of that Vampire Killer. Even if it’s solid stone and doesn’t move. The most famous vampire hunter is the latest subject to be expensive-polystone-statue-ized by First 4 Figures, with a design based on the cover art for the first game: The 20-inch tall piece, available early next…
By András Neltz Published October 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
The 5.20 patch for League of Legends is live, which means the creepy new champion Kindred is available. I’m gonna try them out ASAP. Let us know what you think if you get a chance to play as, with, or against the undead duo. You can email me at [email protected], or find me on Twitter…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 14, 2015
