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UncategorizedWhat Doom Would Actually Look Like If It Was Made In The 21st Century
It was just last week we saw a hypothetical video about this. Last week! Today, we have something very similar, only this time it’s something you can actually play. Doom Reborn is a giant mod that basically brings the original Doom (and Doom II) to the Doom 3 engine. So as you can see, you…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Shooter That Forces You To Cheat
Think back to playing Goldeneye multiplayer. Or Halo. The absolute worst thing you could do was to “cheat” by looking at your opponent’s screen. Well, there’s now a video game that’s all about that cheating. It’s called, appropriately, Screencheat, which Nathan covered earlierin the year but which I played a bit of over the weekend.…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Sand People Ride Cute Dogs In Single File, To Hide Their Numbers
$24. That’s all this costs. $24 to turn your “dog” into a Bantha. I say “dog”, because I’m looking at this, and I’m looking at my 18 month-old kid, and I’m reaching for my wallet. For those of a more Imperial persuasion, you can get a similar outfit, only with a Sandtrooper atopa Dewback. [via…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
How To Go Beyond Level 20 In Destiny
Destiny caps your character’s progress at level 20. But if you’ve been playing, you’ve doubtless seen people with those yellow numbers by their name, showing levels of 24, 25 and above. How did they do that? The game’s level cap is a soft cap, and it’s possible to level beyond 20, provided you get the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedTips For Playing Desert Golfing
Desert Golfing is one of the bestmobile games I have ever played. It is also one of the worst. You too will love it, and you will also hate it. To make sure you show it more love than hate, though, I thought I’d put together some tips. If you haven’t played the game yet,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhy Super Smash Bros Players Are So Obsessed With Ridley
I mean, this character isn’t even playable. What’s the deal? A vocal contingent of Super Smash Bros fans have an obsession. They’ve wanted one of Metroid‘s prime villains, Ridley, as a playable character for years—long before the latest installment in the series was even announced. Their campaign has thus far yielded nothing tangible, leading to…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Wild Theory About Destiny’s Story
Many people seem to think that Destiny’s story is, well, lackluster. But what if most people are missing one big key thing about the story? Buckle up, because it’s time for a bonkers theory about a video game. So, according to the Destiny wiki, this is the story: Many generations ago (shortly after present day),…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
My End-of-Game Thoughts On Infamous: Second Son For PS4
By Stephen Totilo Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Best-Looking DC Comics You’ll Be Able To Read In December
Darwyn Cooke’s variant cover for Superman/Wonder Woman #14 leads this selection of the best-looking covers for DC comics coming out in December 2014: Batgirl #37 cover by Cameron Stewart Secret Six #1 cover by Dale Eaglesham Justice League Dark #37 variant cover by Darwyn Cooke Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie #5 cover by Darwyn…
By John Struan Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Disney Infinity‘s Marvel Toys Are Looking A Bit Rough
My favorite aspect of the first Disney Infinity was the toys. Carefully sculpted and painted, each one was a tiny work of art. This week I received the first batch of figures for Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes, and the quality isn’t quite up to snuff. Take Captain America, above. His paint job is…
By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2014 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Microsoft Buying Minecraft
The rumor has become reality: Microsoft bought Mojang, makers of Minecraft. Being that Minecraft is such a huge game, people have a lot of feelings about this $2.5 billion deal. Some folks are upset. Some are confused. Some people are incredulous. It makes sense: the question on everyone’s mind is, what does this move mean…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4 That Could Have Been
Last week, I wrote a quick post about some beautiful concept art for The Sims 4 that stood out because of how…different it looked compared to the final game. Unsurprisingly, I soon found out I wasn’t the only one interested in alternate versions of The Sims Over the weekend, I received a few emails asking…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
(Announced) Games Slated To Appear At The Tokyo Game Show This Week The Tokyo Game Show is among the biggest games conferences each year. Focusing primarily on Japanese developers and publishers, TGS will feature 80 different games in all. I’ve listed them below, along with their platform. PS4: 28 games Astebreed Bladestorm Destiny Disgaea 5…
By Dan Starkey Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny Tower Bears An Uncanny Resemblance To Halo‘s Master Chief
Bungie created Halo. Now they’ve moved on to “shared world” sci-fi shooter Destiny. That does not, however, mean they’ve left the past behind. It’s just, um, on the back of a tower now. According to Reddit user SmokingGhost, you can find the very… familiar-looking tower during a Mars strike mission. “It is the back side…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 15, 2014 -
CultureOkay, Maybe Destiny’s Hunter Is A Bit Overpowered
Last week, we showed you a clip where a bladedancer single-handedly tore up a crowd of enemies. Well, after seeing this bladedancer, it seems that maybe having a knife is the answer to all of your Destiny problems. The video we featured in the last Highlight Reel was pretty impressive, but then we got even…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Far Cry 4’s Elephants Run Amok
The latest trailer for Far Cry 4 focuses on elephants crushing, trampling, and hurling enemies aside. Also, being ridden: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kill Review Scores
By Jason Schreier Published September 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Xbox One NFL App Needs Serious Improvements
In May of last year, when Microsoft first unveiled the Xbox One, they made grand, lofty promises. Here was the console that would change the way we watch TV, revolutionizing all things NFL and enhancing our football Sundays forever and ever. Today… well, today we’re not quite there yet. Yesterday I used an Xbox One…
By Jason Schreier Published September 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Sim Who Refused To Die
Over a dozen hours into The Sims 4, I’m only now starting to delve into a core part of the experience: killing your sims. At least, I assume that killing sims is an important part of the experience, given all the backlash surrounding the lack of pools in The Sims 4 When I initially read…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 15, 2014