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This thing was firstshown off over a year ago. And it’s still not out. What’s up, Figma? Killing us softly? Anyway, now there are shots of Marth, in living colour. They got the feet wrong, since there are feet, but apart from that, it’s perfect. [via Tiny Cartridge]
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UncategorizedHuge Terminator 2 Game Does Not Exist, Which Is A Damn Shame
Yes there are actual Terminator 2 games, most of them (arcade gun game excepted) garbage. This, sadly, is not one of them. Instead, it makes use of mods to turn Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into…machinima? Art? Either way, it’s one long love letter to James Cameron’s 1991 classic. This was actually released last year,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch The Last of Us: One Night Live, Right Here
Tonight in Santa Monica, something strange and wonderful took place: The actors, writers, musicians and game developers who made The Last of Us put on a performance, live onstage. The show was streamed live, but if you missed it (or want to catch it again), you can watch a recording of the whole thing right…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedMike Tyson Now Has His Own Cartoon Show. Where He Solves Crime.
Mike Tyson’s rehabilitation from ear-biting convicted rapist to popular culture hero is almost complete, with the former boxing star getting his own cartoon show on Adult Swim that’s a lot like Scooby-Doo. Only, with Mike Tyson in it. The trailer is below. Know that Adult Swim’s official description is “In Mike Tyson Mysteries, a new…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2014 -
Uncategorized“Isn’t that the guy from Star Wars?”
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An Exhaustive Look At One Of The 80s’ Coolest Games
OK. Pull up a seat. We’re going to be here a while. Back in 2011, I wrote a retrospectiveon Snatcher, Hideo Kojima’s sci-fi masterpiece. It was OK. This thing, though, is just something else. foreverjung has compiled an enormous “visual analysis” of the Sega CD version of the game, going through it from beginning to…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedTessellation, Anti-Aliasing, And Other PC Graphics Terms, Explained
You’ve successfully made a new gaming PC. Congrats! It was the best, and it was also the worst. (But in general, it was the best.) Now, it’s time to play some games. What’s the first thing you do? Well, the first thing you do is probably download a few games. But once you fire one…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 28, 2014 - Culture
Watch These People Speedrun Pretty Much Every Game You Can Think Of
Do you like speedruns? Of course you do. They’re incredible, mesmerizing feats of human determination. Do you like them enough to watch 135 of them for a week straight, though? Well, if you’d like to speedrun the very concept of speedrunning, now you can, with games ranging from Final Fantasy VII to, um, Rock Band.…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
Fist Bumps Better Than Handshakes, Says Science
I knew it! I knew it. Looks like Army of Two was onto something after all How do you greet people when you first meet them? Do you reach out a hand and grab on for dear life, as though you’re about to slip off the deck of the Titanic into the icy depths below?…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedHercules Was A Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson-Sized Disappointment
You have to steel yourself before going to see a new movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It’s an intense feat of mental conditioning, on par with the way Mr. Johnson hyped himself up before stepping into the ring during his glory days as a professional wrestler. You must do this because while The Rock…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 28, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: Two Nukes Are Better Than One
We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past two days in the gaming world and put them all together in one place for you. This week: Beautiful timing in Mario Kart 8, absent-minded terrorists, and more! 1v5 Ninja (No smoke No Kit) in front of 13k people — GREAT_SALAD Mario Kart 8…
By Steve Marinconz Published July 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
‘GayStation’ Is Now A Real Thing
If you’ve frequented many gaming message boards, you’ve probably seen the term “GayStation” tossed around as a cheap slur. Seems it’s about time LGBT activists tried to reclaim it. This custom rainbow PS4, dubbed the ‘Gaystation’ by its creators, is being auctioned during Sweden’s pride week to benefit the Swedish LGBT rights group RFSL. Current…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedKim Kardashian: Hollywood Has The Best Rival Since Pokémon’s Gary Oak
Good rivalries—the kind that get you really riled up—are hard to come by. We haven’t very many good rivalries in a video game since Pokémon Red, in my opinion. But as much as people hate Gary Oak, he’s got nothing your rival in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Okay, I know that might sound ridiculous—especially for those…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe New Hobbit Trailer Is One Hell Of A Nostalgia Trip
Here is the trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, complete with a throwback to one of the best moments in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King—Pippin’s song. CHILLS. Leave it to Peter Jackson to end his newest three-part Lord of the Rings epic with a callback to his last…
By Jason Schreier Published July 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
McDonald’s Happy Meal Customer Gives Bowser A New Paint Job
Modding Mario Kart 8 proper is hard work. Tricking out Mario Kart 8 toys, on the other hand, is an easy way for the seasoned Warhammer fans out there to to turn the fruits of their McDonald’s Happy Meals into a custom set. Reddit user ablarga put a new coat of paint (or several) on…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
August’s Games With Gold Selection: Dishonored and More
The next four free games for LIVE subscribers to look forward to are Dishonored, Crimson Dragon, Motocross Madness, and Strike Suit Zero. Here’s the timing: Xbox One starting August 1 Strike Suit Zero Crimson Dragon Xbox 360 August 1-15 Motocross Madness August 16-31 Dishonored You also still have time to download July’s games if you…
By Shane Roberts Published July 28, 2014
