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The Best Stupid Jokes About That Stupid Dress
Today the internet lost its collective mind, and so everyone finds themselves arguing about what color a dress is. Really. This is the dress, in case you (somehow) haven’t seen it— as Gawker explains, it originally started floating aroundon Tumblr, got picked up by Buzzfeed, and now it’s taking the rest of the internet by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
And Now For An Addictive Game About Selling Hamburgers
Fuck those jerks over at Filthy Burger. Seriously, fuck ’em. They think they can get more customers than me with fancy signs? Well… well, they might be right. Grab Them By The Eyes is a new free game from Terry Cavanagh, best known for mega-hard games like Super Hexagon and VVVVVV, but also the mastermind…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 26, 2015 - Culture
Super Euro Truck Galaxy 2
No, Euro Truck Simulator 2 will never be a candy-coated, wonderment-oozing Nintendo platformer, but what a cool effect in this piece from jm_. New cover art, anyone? The Steam Community Showcase is a regular look at the cream of the Steam community’s boundless crop. Art, videos, guides—whatever. Each installment highlights a specific piece or person.…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Twitch Is Playing Halo, And It’s Excruciating
When Twitch users playedPokemon, it kinda made sense. That’s a game you can break down into simple movements. Halo? That’s a pretty complicated game! Which might explain why this stream is so funny. If you were watching a single human wander around the dead corners of the map, shooting at rocks and aiming at the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedNew Fighting Game Is Basically An Indie Power Stone
I don’t really like fighting games. But I’ve always had a soft spot for Capcom’s Power Stone series, which broke free of the limitations of most other fighters and dropped you in a small 3D arena, meaning your combat felt more “real” than being trapped on a 2D plane. That series is long gone, but…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Homeworld: The Return Of A Game That’s Almost Perfect
Playing through Homeworld again after all these years is weird Games are forever changing. Usually, they’re advancing. They progress not just in terms of visuals, but design. Shooters, for example, change the way you take cover and recover damage, while stealth games have developed smoother controls and give the player a greater awareness of what’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2015 -
CultureAll Of Besiege Beaten With A Single, Perfect Machine
It’s hard not to marvel at the boundless (sometimes disturbing) creativity with which people approach Steam construction mega-hit Besiege. This, though, is different. Cold, mechanical precision. Infinite versatility. Doom. OK, maybe Niet Ivo‘s Doom Copter doesn’t look quite as intimidating as its suggests, but make no mistake: it will fuck your shit up. Well, if…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat X‘s Brutalities Are Gruesome
As Mortal Kombat escalated during its early years, the series introduced more ways to finish fights. Fatalities were just the beginning. Friendships, animalities, and babalities become part of the equation. Brutalities were in the console ports of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, but disappeared from the franchise soon after. They’re back and very bloody in Mortal…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
How To Hack Your Own Pokémon
UPDATE 3/4: Unfortunately, this has now been patched out on the 3DS! You can still do it if you don’t update, but it means not being able to play online. Original article follows: Some people turn their noses up at hacked Pokémon, in the same way that people look down, say, a fake Rolex. But…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Gold Amiibos Already Sold Out, Going For Stupid Prices On eBay
The amiibo collection game is fierce. Rumors of gold Mario amiibos circulated for a while, and Nintendo finally confirmed their existence this morning. Pre-orders for the special edition went online at Wal-Mart today, sold out in 15 minutes, and have already spiked in price on eBay. You’ll notice the eBay listing above is for $79.95.…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Capcom has issued a statement apologizing for the PC version of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 not having local co-op, despite the Steam description saying the game would have it. PC Gamer reports the company is offering refunds for Steam owners. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published February 26, 2015 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2015
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UncategorizedGTA V Cops Have No Chance Against Invincible Crooks
When invulnerable criminals go rampaging through the streets of Los Santos, it can be a terrible, wonderful thing. This video by YouTuberSly Shootershows that thwarting the efforts of the cops to try and shut down a super-crook can be both hilarious and an inspiration to pull off really impressive in-game feats. Invincibility is nothing new…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Survey: PS4 Owners Want Better Resolution; XB1 Owners Just Prefer Xbox
Above: one particularly-interesting section of a recent Nielsen survey that probes console owners about the factors driving their buying habits. There’s no data on just how many customers participated in this survey—could be ten people for all we know—but the listed factors are fascinating. Wii U buyers are all about that nebulous “fun factor” so…
By Jason Schreier Published February 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedI Played A Video Game On A Friggin’ Rotary Phone
At last night’s Itty Bitty Bash, an event to get Chicagoans in the same room to play games, I encountered something very strange. I’ve fought off an alien invasion millions of times, but I’ve never fired my lasers by entering numbers onto a rotary phone dial. This, friends, is Afterglow Afterglow comes from developer Jerry…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedRiot Just Changed League Of Legends’ Jungle And Players Are Furious
Riot put out a new patch for League of Legends this week—an occasion that the game’s legions of fans always await with bated breath. Anticipation curdled into disappointment once players realized the developer had made some unwelcome changes that could have a profound impact on one of the competitive multiplayer game’s key team positions: the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
How Anita Sarkeesian Wants Video Games To Change
Minutes after I walked through a metal detector—and some time before she was flocked by well-wishers at the best-attended gaming lecture I’ve ever been to at New York University—I recently listened to the media critic Anita Sarkeesian describe eight things she’d like to see changed in video games. To be specific, she was describing “eight…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
République for PC, Zelda Animated Series, and More Deals
République is one of the most remarkable mobile-first games ever created, and its PC/Mac port is 20% off today on the Humble Store and Steam. [Republique Remastered, $20] We see this sale from time to time, but it bears mentioning if you’ve missed out in the past. Outside of Black Friday sales, this is the…
By Shep McAllister Published February 26, 2015
