- UncategorizedBy Nathan Grayson Published July 7, 2015
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UncategorizedYou Should Take A Closer Look At Arkham Knight‘s Billboards
There are hundreds of billboards all over Gotham in Batman: Arkham Knight. You, like me, might have missed how they change over time. What follows could be considered a plot spoiler for Arkham Knight Early on in the game, Batman is exposed to Scarecrow’s hallucinogenic drug. This mostly ends up influencing the game’s cutscenes, but…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 7, 2015 -
CultureSteam’s Latest Hit Is About Cars Playing Soccer
I only stopped playing Rocket League to write this article, and man am I ever itching to get back to it. Rocket League just came out today—after a lengthy period of testing—on PS4 (for free, if you’re a PS Plus member) and Steam, where it’s doing especially well. Rocket League is Steam’s latest sensation, currently…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedRiot’s Latest ‘Fix’ For League Of Legends Created A Monster
Turns out, trying to balance a game with more than 120 unique characters can sometimes end in disaster. At least this latest one in League of Legends was a lot of fun. The jungle in League of Legends has been in a state of relative disarray since Riot revamped the whole thing at the end…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Song That Gets Me Every Time
It never fails. I teleport back to the Foundation area of the expansion’s new city of Ishgard, it’s nighttime, it’s snowing, and the most achingly bittersweet music plays. Though featuring similar musical themes, the music for entrance The Holy See of Ishgard is powerful and bold, appropriately representing a towering city that’s withstood countless attacks…
By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedPlayers Spent Over Two Years Trying To Push Halo Reach AI To Its Limit
In 2011, hardcore fans started a video series chronicling tricks and glitches possible during the Halo: Reach campaign. Today, that series draws to a close with a new, over-the-top conclusion that tests how far Halo’s artificial intelligence can go. “The tricks in this video cumulatively took over 150+ hours to complete,” Termacious Trickocity, the group…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Latest Free Witcher 3 DLC Is Really Good
I gotta say, CD Projekt Red is killing it with all the free stuff they keep adding to The Witcher 3 Not only did they just announce a big new 1.07 patch that promises to address the game’s lingering inventory and control issues (including “various improvements to horse behavior,” hooray), they’ve been steadily releasing free…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedReal Cars Are Still Scarier Than GTA V’s
Back in February, I wrote an essay about how a car accident left me with a stubborn fear of driving—something that GTA V’s unnervingly realistic car crashes reminded me of often. My colleagues at Jalopnik weren’t having it. They eventually convinced me to try driving again, and you can see how it went in their…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedDid The Batmobile Work In Arkham Knight?
The newest Batman game is something a lot of fans—myself included—have been waiting a long time for. Now that it’s been out a while, we decided to take your questions over Periscope. And, yes, the the merits of Batmobile was discussed, because how can you not talk about it? You’ll need to forgive a bit…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Phew, Harry Shearer Is Staying On The Simpsons After All
Harry Shearer, the talented voice actor behind Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, and a number of other iconic Simpsons characters (Otto! Dr. Hibbert! Rainier Wolfcastle!), will remain with the show for at least the next two years, Fox announced today (via THR). That’s despite Shearer’s proclamation in May that he would be leaving the show, which…
By Jason Schreier Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
League of Legends’ resident sexy pirate Miss Fortune and not-so-sexy pirate Gangplank are both getting big makeovers. Riot just pulled back the curtain on both of their new looks and ability sets, and they seem pretty neat! Check them out hereand here. YAR!
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fallout 4 Wins ‘Best of Show’ At E3 2015
Fallout 4, a video game about a grizzled German Shepherd who learns how to love, took home the Game Critics award for Best of E3 this year. Other big winners included Star Wars Battlefront and Uncharted 4 These E3 awards are selected by the most elite, top-notch video game outlets on the planet, and also…
By Jason Schreier Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny Has A Cool Little Reward For Its Most Dedicated Players
Today, Bungie announced plans to add a new reward to Destiny, a video game in which Kirk and I just got to motherfucking Mercury. This one’s interesting: anyone who has pulled off 10 of Destiny’s most iconic tasks—like beating Crota’s End on hard or doing tons of public events—will get access to a unique year-one…
By Jason Schreier Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhere Star Wars Meets Diablo
Here’s our first look at the gameplay of Star Wars: Uprising, the upcoming Diablo-inspired mobile game from Kabam withgreat concept art and not a damn trading card in sight. Set between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, Uprising gives players the opportunity to create any sort of Star Wars character…
By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat X Is Adding Four Classic Fatalities For Free
Feeling nostalgic for old-school Mortal Kombat? You’re in luck. Today, Mortal Kombat X releases its “Klassic Fatality Pack” for all players, free of charge. The pack includes classic fatalities for characters such as Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Sonya, and Johnny Cage. You can see all of these in action in this video by Synn: Sure, none of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm Exploit Makes The Butcher Unstoppable
Blizzard designed The Butcher to be a very scary addition to Heroes of the Storm. Since he arrived in the developer’s newly-minted MOBA last week, he’s been a little too scary for some players thanks to a loophole in his ability kit. The specific move in question here is “Ruthless Onslaught,” an ability that Butcher…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny PS4 Is Slick As Hell
Here is a very pretty new limited edition PS4 that will ship on September 15 alongside the new expansion for Destiny, a video game about the triumphs and flaws of capitalism. Maybe the prettiest PS4 to date? Discuss. I already own a PS4, but this one’s got me really tempted. Says the PlayStation Blog: The…
By Jason Schreier Published July 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedDark Souls Expert Is Trying To Beat The Game Upside Down
What you’re seeing is not an illusion. LobosJR is no stranger to playing Dark Souls in weird ways. His streaming channel became popular when he was trying to play Dark Souls with a blindfold on. But his latest stunt may be my favorite one yet, as he uses a simple mod to flip the screen…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is coming to the Xbox One, Wii U, and New 3DS on July 23rd, the charmingly disturbing indie game’s publisher announced. Note that it’s only coming to the New 3DS, and won’t immediately have all the stuff in that big new expansion.
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 7, 2015
