New Game Turns Tetris Blocks into Anime Characters

Earlier this month, Japan saw the release of Puyo Puyo Tetris, a game that mixes the two classic puzzle games. But while Puyo Puyo games have characters (and a plot), Tetris doesn’t. Thus, there was only one possible solution: Turn everyone’s favorite shape blocks into anime characters. In the plot of the game, the Tetris…

Transformers Make for the Cutest Japanese Family

Despite being only eight minutes per episode, Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is possibly the funniest anime this season. One of the latest episodes, “Disaster Drill,” features the titular Seki-kun playing house with robot action figures that look suspiciously like Transformers. Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is the story…

Diddy Kong Joins The Battle In Super Smash Bros. Wii U

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is out today, and to celebrate this, Masahiro Sakurai revealed the next member of Super Smash Bros. Wii U‘s roster: Diddy Kong. I was really hoping for a Cranky Kong reveal, but Diddy Kong will do as well. Looking at his hands, I’m pretty sure he’ll be a flexible character.…

The Video Games That Contain Art. Literally.

No tired old arguments here today. Today, we’re looking at the examples of video games that contain works of art. The Video Game Art Archive is a collection of instances in games where some of the greatest paintings in history find their way onto bitmapped walls. There are also collections of original art you can…

Soon, You Can Buy A Real Mario Kart

This isn’t an action figure, or some random capsule collectible. This baby is a “full size” 6V ride-on Mario Kart, and is ready for you to try and cram your butt into. Of course, it’s designed primarily for kids. But given the franchise’s history, and the fact it’s got an open seat, I’m sure the…

A Porn Star, Grand Theft Auto V And Jetpacks

Rockstar’s games are no strangers to mystery and intrigue, but some believe there’s a puzzle (or five) at the heart of Grand Theft Auto V that’s been keeping people guessing for months. GTAV is set in the fictional state of San Andreas. The last game set there included a jetpack, which Grand Theft V seemingly…

Time To Despair: you should read this excellent Gamasutra interview with a couple of producers on Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. In it, they talk about Japanese culture, the idea behind some of the characters and themes in the game, and more.

Blacksmithing In The Elder Scrolls Online Is Complicated

In other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, blacksmithing involves find a forge in town and clicking about a bit. In The Elder Scrolls Online, you’ve got to kill some tigers first. Well, you don’t have to kill the tigers. You could probably just bypass them altogether and run for the dungeon entrance, or have someone…

Watch People Play As Adam Sessler

Forget Twitch plays Pokemon. Watch Twitch play Adam Sessler. It’s almost as silly.

‘Twitch Plays Pokémon’ Looks Even Sillier In Real Life

When thousands of people try to control a single character at once, like in the ‘Twitch Plays Pokémon’ stream, things can look a little…erratic.No matter what he tries to do or where he tries to go, the main character, Red, practically looks drunk. Obviously, Twitch players should never have control of a real person. Or…

When Mario Meets Seinfeld

What would happen if you mashed up Mario and Seinfeld? Well, something like this, probably. Aside from turning Super Mario Bros. into an existential sinkhole, the combination of Seinfeld and Mario brings up some questions, namely: 1. Who does Princess Peach think is spongeworthy? 2. Did Toad really kill Birdo with toxic glue attached to…

Meet The Game Makers Who Actually Enjoy Reading Internet Comments

Rex Crowle and Christophe Villedieu don’t say the kinds of things most of the video game developers I’ve ever spoken to say. For example, when they’re feeling down they… go to Twitter to see what people have to say about their game. Really? I get that their recent game, the PlayStation Vita adventure Tearaway, was…

Amazing Dad Builds Elaborate Mission Control Center For His Kid

Now here’s a clever (but complicated) way to get your kid excited to finish their homework: build them a mission control center under their desk. At least, that’s what this man—who is clearly gunning for some sort of father of the year award—did. And if you’re keen on doing something like this, good news: the…