Link faces Gyorg in a 19th century-era Termina. The painting, called “Majora’s Mask Remix,” is the work of VFX artist Valdis Matas, who posted the pic to the Polycount forums’ 2D section last week. It’s quite amazing. Majora’s Mask Remix [Polycount] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,…

Richard’s Top Ten Games of 2014

As you read this list, you’re going to notice something about me: The thing I most care about in a game isn’t the gameplay, but the plot. I just love a well-told story. Thus, my personal top 10 list is largely full of either plot-heavy games or those that told their story in a novel…

M3’s Second Half Lacks What Made the Show Great: Endless Despair

A few months back, I reviewed the first half of M3: The Dark Metal and was impressed at the mecha anime’s neverending conga line of despair. And if there is one major flaw in the second half of the series, it’s that the conga line did, in fact, end. [Note: This review contains major spoilers…

The Folks Who Made Mad Men’s Intro Also Make Game Trailers

Imaginary Forces is a creative design studio that works on all kinds of stuff, from trailers to game logos. You might have seen their God of War clip, but you’ve definitely seen their Marvel work, as it’s the “flipbook” animation that plays before every one of the company’s superhero movies. Oh, and they also did…

Luke’s Top Ten Games Of 2014

2014 was indeed a disappointingyear for video games, punctuated by some big-budget misfires. But hey, it’s not like every game released in 2014 sucked. Some were OK! And some were even better than OK. With everything from Watch Dogs to Destiny to Assassin’s Creed Unity disappointing in its own special way, my list this year…

Minecraft’s Creator Buys The Most Expensive House In Beverly Hills

In case you needed a material transaction to illustrate just how much money Markus Persson, aka Notch, has having soldMojang (and Minecraft) to Microsoft, take a look at this: the dude just paid $70 million (and maybebeat out Beyonce & Jay-Z) to buy the most expensive house in Beverly Hills The John Aaroe Group just…

Dude Kills Arcade Machine With Badass Spinning Kick

It’s a boxing game, dude. You’re breaking the rules. And by the look of that hit counter going beserk in slow-mo, you’re breaking the game as well. This guy is a member of King of Connexion. If you want to blow some time watching humans spin like video game characters, their YouTube page is perfect…

The Internet Reacts To Minecraft: Story Mode

Nobody expected Telltale to announce a “narrative driven” take on Minecraft this morning.Thing is, while seemingly everyone loves playing Minecraft, nobody is playing the game because of the story. That’s exactly what’s causing the partnership between Telltale and Minecraft to look like it’s coming from left field. While Telltale’s track record with games like The…

The Biggest Disappointments of 2014

2014 was a weird, wooly year for video games. The big new consoles were finding their feet, and most of the games we were expecting to play got pushed back to next year. Some of the ones that did come out were great, but others, well… weren’t as great. As has become a tradition here…

​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Help, My Sex Life Is Dead

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the one dating advice column run by newest designated Green Lantern for Sector 2814. This week, we’re talking about self-care. It’s easy to get caught up in relationship drama and not realize how much of a toll it’s taking on you. Sometimes you need to be willing to…