When A Great Puzzle Game Comes Out Of Nowhere

Every time I’ve fired up Steam this week, I’ve been greeted by ads for a game called The Talos Principle. I’d never heard of it, but it had a picture of a robot holding a cat, so I installed it. I’m pretty glad I did. TTP is a first-person puzzle game with a heaping of…

The Game That Goes Forever (By Eating Your Screen)

“You can’t win the game. It only exists to destroy your mind.” Made by Tom 7 as part of the Ludum Dare 31 game jam—whose theme was “entire game on one screen”—Entire Screen of One Game is a simple platformer (more of an interactive novelty, really) where you play as a little block… that turns…

Controversial Shooting Game Pulled From Steam Greenlight

Earlier today unsettlingly violent shooter Hatred appeared on Steam Greenlight. Not long after, it was yanked from the massive PC gaming service. And while Valve was—like Aus Target andGTA V—within their rights, I think they could’ve handled it better. Meanwhile Hatred continues to manufacture controversy, and that’s not OK. This is not the first time…

Here’s a 30-minute look at Cosmic Star Heroine, an indie RPG by Zeboyd Games (Penny Arcade Adventures Episodes 3-4) that’s sorta like a cross between Lunar and Phantasy Star, with dashes of Suikoden. It’s out next year for Steam and PSN.

My Favorite Credits Sequence Of The Year

This past weekend I was streamingJuju, a family-friendly platformer from the folks who rebooted Shadow Warrior. I picked the wrong menu option, and something delightful happened. This is the credits song. If you’re planning on picking upFlying Wild Hog’s shamanic panda platformer for PC, Xbox 360 or PS3, you might want to hold off on…

You Don’t Need Water to Swim in Far Cry 4

Today’s Highlight Reel shines the spotlight on enemies who show up out of nowhere, bad guys with invincible leg anatomy and a weirder-than-normal GTA V car-jacking. I shat my pants – DayZ – Emil Bergman Ankles of steel – JollyFellow93 Dat Payback – Brekk1e He wouldn’t let me pass like a gentleman – Mork Games…

Training Pokémon In Smash Bros. Can Get Messed Up

We’ve all been through the maddening experience of playing a fighting game against someone who knows that one move that gets you every damn time. And once your opponent learns that one move, they never stop using it. Now, imagine if you were fighting against an Amiibo instead. Terrifying, or amazing? YouTuber Chadtronic put the…

Lindsay Lohan’s New Mobile Game Isn’t What You Think

I’m sitting at my desk with my iPhone in one hand, rapidly stroking the screen with the other. This is how my celebrity avatar builds her fan base in Lindsay Lohan’s The Price Of Fame — simulated masturbation on a grand scale. There are no missions to perform, soirees to attend or events to organize…

Assassin’s Creed Unity Patch Delayed As Game Continues To Struggle

Last week, Ubisoft said that it was planning to release a major patch to fix many ongoing problems with Assassin’s Creed Unity today—as in Monday, December 15th. Now, the developers have announced via their live updates page, “we are choosing to hold off until we can give you the improvements we’ve promised.” The highly anticipated…

What System Shock 2’s Greatest Scene Would Look Like Today

There’s a horrifying scene PC gamers of a certain generation will never forget. It takes place midway through System Shock 2, the predecessor to BioShock and, to many who played it, the scariest game ever made. One fan has been hard at work recreating the game’s iconic plot-twist, and it looks scarier than ever. It’s…

25 years ago, Hollywood tried to make the Nintendo Power Glove look cool. Today’s the 25th anniversary of The Wizard, the movie that was essentially a big commercial for Nintendo where Super Mario Bros. 3 was revealed to the world.

Hot Toys’ Age Of Ultron Iron Man Is Totally Metal

What’s red, gold and silver all over and seems really upset about his dead baby Ultron? It’s Iron Man Mark XLIII, the diecast masterpiece the fine folks at Hot Toys are prepping for preorder prior to next years Avengers: Age of Ultron. While I prefer my Iron Men two-toned — it’s red and gold OR…

Discounted eShop Credit, $250 Wii U Deluxe, Futurama, and More Deals

Nothing like free money, especially free money good toward video games. Grab yourself some discounted eShop credit and pick up Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart’s awesome new DLC, or any number of other great titles for your holiday gaming. [Get 10% Off Nintendo eShop Cards at Best Buy] 124 episodes and 4 feature-length adventures, all…

Here’s Final Fantasy XV In English For The First Time

With every passing week comes new assurances that Final Fantasy XV is actually a video game that will be released at some point in the future. Today’s assurance: English voices! Above, via Square’s Facebook page: a localized version of the FFXV trailer from TGS a few months ago, demonstrating the highly-anticipated RPG in English for…

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DmC—the 2013 reboot of Devil May Cry—is getting an improved, new-gen edition next year. Upgrades include an beefier framerate, enhanced graphics and tougher difficulties, along with all DLC bundled in with the March 17 release. More details here

She Hears A Nintendo Theme Once, Then Makes Beautiful Music

Sonya Belousova is one of today’s most accomplished young composers and pianists. Watch her demonstrate her skill by listening to a series of Nintendo themes — most for the first time ever — and then coming up with gorgeous arrangements on the spot. I can pick out a tune on just about any instrument you…