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Pokémon Pearl Was a Little Different in Taiwan
As gamers, we all have shared experiences. When I say certain game titles, say, Pokémon Pearl, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Right? Not exactly. According to Twitter user and Taiwan native @Taiwanjin, “Reminiscing on Pokémon Pearl with a Japanese friend didn’t quite jive, because for some reason, things in the the Taiwanese version…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2015 - Culture
Deus Ex Meets Street Fighter
It’s not the likeliest of crossovers, but it’s definitely one of the most interesting. Street Fighters with augments, hands that turn into guns, kitchens full of cereal… These (and the other images below) were done by Anthony Jones, an artist we featured here (and who has worked at Blizzard, Sony and Hasbro) back in 2012…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
YouTube vs Twitch Gets Real
Today, Twitch is the default service when it comes to streaming video games on the internet. Tomorrow? It might be Google. Maybe. YouTubejust announced a number of improvements to its streaming capabilities that are going to be of interest to anyone who plays games in front of other people. Google’s video service now supports 60fps…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2015 - Culture
Ludicrous Violence: The Steam Stream Plays Carmageddon Reincarnation
Back in the day, the original Carmageddon garnered quite a bit of controversy for its gory brand of pedestrian slaughter. Years later, it’s back. But is it good? Watch me play it below. In addition to Carmageddon: Reincarnation, today’s stream will also include fantastic-looking Deus-Ex-inspired stealth game NEON STRUCT (aka “quietgame LOUDTITLE”), and gorgeous anti-war…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedWipeOut Is Back! Kinda…
In 2012, Sony closedits Liverpool studio, home of the WipeOut series and one of the oldest (and coolest) game developers on the planet. In 2015, WipeOut is back, in all but name. Formula Fusion is a new game, already backed on Kickstarter, that is being made by devs who have worked on WipeOut, Grand Theft…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedGrim Witcher 3 Money Exploit Leaves Dead Cows Everywhere
It’s easy to rack up money in The Witcher 3 by slaughtering hundreds and hundreds of bovine. There are glitches, and there are exploits. This is the latter, as pointed out by YouTuber WhatMyGame. He outlines a quick way to start hoarding cash in a game without very much: Let’s break down how it works.…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 21, 2015 - Culture
Valve Finally Addresses Counter-Strike‘s Biggest Problem
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the best multiplayer shooters in existence—by all accounts an incredible game. Well, except for this one thing. The hitbox, aka the part of a video game character where your bullets will actually harm them. Counter-Strike’s are considered to be maddeningly janky, giving rise to occasional moments where it sure…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2015 -
ReviewsSnacktaku Reviews S’mores Oreos, AKA S’moreos
Remember when you’d go camping as a kid and sit around a campfire roasting marshmallows for s’mores? I don’t, which is why I used a cigarette lighter on a S’mores Oreo instead. Available tomorrow at participating retailers across the country, S’mores Oreo is the latest in Nabisco’s ever-increasing limited-edition attempts at making Oreos taste like…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
17-Year-Old Swatter Sounds Like A Complete Asshole
A 17-year-old in British Columbia, Canada—that’s him above—plead guilty to 23 cases of extortion, public mischief and criminal harassment. What does that mean, exactly? He’s terrifying. You might have read about this kid last year. Tri-City News has been following the case, in which the teenager recently admitted to a dozen other charges. It’s one…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 21, 2015 - Tips & Guides
Calling all Heroes of the Storm players: I’m putting together a beginner’s guide for the game and want to hear from you! What do you wish you’d known when first starting out in the game? Tell us in the comments below, where I’ve listed the tips I have so far. You can also email me…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Witcher 3 Already Has Some Useful Mods
The Witcher 3 is, for the most part, a stunning experience, but you can’t please everybody. That’s what mods are for. Despite only bewitching (and therefore, de-wizarding) players for a few days, The Witcher 3’s PC version already has some pretty sweet mods. You can’t, like, play as white-haired version of The Incredible Hulk yet,…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Heroes Of The Storm Needs A Mode Between Quick Matches And Ranked Games
In its quest to make Heroes of the Storm as approachable as possible, Blizzard has made one grievous error: they only offered players one competitive gameplay mode before become eligible for ranked “Hero League” matches. This hurts the game in a number of ways. Thankfully, it’s also easily fixable. Like the games that inspired its…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play The Wii U’s New 2D RTS, Swords & Soldiers II
The first Swords & Soldiers, released nearly six years ago, was a hidden Wii gem. The new one, released today for Wii U? More of the same in all the best ways. I captured my playthrough of one of the game’s levels so you can see for yourself. What you’ll see is a colorful, briskly…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedThere’s a trailer for the next episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones, and we now know it’s coming next week. If you haven’t caught up, now’s a good time! The episode itself drops next week. May 26 on PC, Mac, PS4, and PS3. May 27 on Xbox One, Xbox 360. May 28 on the App…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedTheory Connects All The Far Cry Games
What if I told you that hunky Far Cry 1 star Jack Carver and creepy Far Cry 2 villain The Jackal were the same person? To quote Eurogamer’s Ian Higton: “The clue is in the name, people!” Higton published a thoughtful video today that attempts to connect the dots between the different installments in the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 21, 2015
