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UncategorizedI Can’t Wait To Speed-Run This Dizzying Game
I stumbled onto a trailer for this game and thought it looked pretty interesting, so the developer sent me a “demo prototype” so I decided to check it out. Despite the unfinished state, it’s actually quite fun! Update: There’s a public demoavailable now! I’m definitely looking forward to playing the finished version of this game.…
By Steve Marinconz Published December 31, 2013 - Uncategorized
If You Combined Battlefield and Forza‘s Outrages, You’d Have NBA 2K14
Earlier this afternoon, 2K Sports’ Ronnie Singh—Ronnie2K on Twitter—gave everyone playing NBA 2K14 a code for a special pre-game player animation as a make-good for the online troubles that paralyzed the game this weekend. Naturally, when I went to enter the code on my PlayStation 4, 2K’s servers were down. It’s another letdown in what…
By Owen Good Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Next Minecraft LEGO Sets Are Going To Be So Good, You Guys
At MineCon last month, LEGO announced the Minecraft LEGO Co-build Project, in which toy designers and fans of the game work together to build the best video game-themed LEGO sets ever. Looks like all the pieces are falling into place in this holiday update. The first LEGO Minecraft sets were micro scale, which is lovely…
By Mike Fahey Published December 31, 2013 -
CultureAnd Then Mortal Kombat Characters Sang A Subway Jingle For 12 Minutes
I can’t think of a more fitting Snacktaku sendoff to 2013 than the Mortal Komband performing $5 Footlong for 12 minutes. It’s one of the biggest snacking nights of the year, kids, so remember to pace yourself and wear clothing with voluminous pockets for storing leftovers. Maybe stop by Subway before you head out. Damn…
By Mike Fahey Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedHumans Optional: Remember that machine that dekuNukem built, which would find shiny Pokemon for you? Somehow, it’s gotten even better. Now it requires no human input. It’ll find and catch shiny Pokemon for you, in almost all situations. Hell, now it even breeds, names and clones Pokemon for you. Jesus.
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 31, 2013 - Uncategorized
How To Get Drunk On Video Games Tonight
Aiming for a night in for New Year’s Eve? Especially if you live in a big city and want to avoid obnoxious crowds, I imagine you might be. So here are a few drinking game suggestions that involve a console and a couch and some friends. Oh and your alcohol of choice. Fun night: secured.…
By Tina Amini Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedSteve’s Top Ten Games Of 2013
In the last 24 hours of the year, I finally got around to making my top ten list for 2013. As a special bonus, I’m including my list of shame for everything I didn’t get around to this year. Yes, since I’m technically a video editor, I decided to do my top ten as a…
By Steve Marinconz Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedLet’s Take A Look Back At This, The Year of Luigi
Time passes, things change and all good things must come to an end. So too must it end for this, the Year of Luigi. Sure, Reggie and Iwata have said that the Year of Luigi will extend into 2014, but don’t listen to them. Bargaining is one of thestages of grief, and they are surely…
By Chris Person Published December 31, 2013 - Uncategorized
Fighting Games Community Raising Money for Colleague Who Died Suddenly [Updated]
A well liked member of the fighting game community died two days before Christmas. His colleagues are paying tribute and holding a fund raiser to help his grandmother pay for funeral costs. Nelson Reyes, 28, better known as EMP_Remix (above at left), died on Dec. 23. His passing was confirmed by his sponsor, Empire Arcadia.…
By Owen Good Published December 31, 2013 - Uncategorized
Suddenly, Mewtwo is the Most Badass Pokémon of All
That is one spectacular, buffed up Mewtwo sculpture, like something out of the XCOM games, or a live action Pokémon movie—not one of the cartoony monsters from a Nintendo game. It is the work of 3D artist Sam Yang, who seems to like the idea of combining mecha with Pokémon very much. Pokemon Sculpt: Realistic…
By Gergo Vas Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedWorld of Tanks Wishes Happy 2014 With A Lovely YouTube Mini-Game
Turn on the notifications on the video (for once), choose a tank, and march through the various World of Tanks YouTube videos to reach Wargaming.net’s shiny Christmas Tree and their presents. It’s not that easy to get there on the first try. The snowy forest is full of enemy tanks, obstacles, and there’s also a…
By Gergo Vas Published December 31, 2013 - Uncategorized
Yup, This Is Still The World’s Most Attractive Racing Game
At this point, I’m convinced that Project CARS isn’t actually a racing game. It’s a playable art installation that lets you take pretty pictures of cars. And things other than cars. I mean, shit, look at this: It’s grass. From a racing game. I’m looking at grass from the side of the road from a…
By András Neltz Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedTourists Face Off Against Museum Guards in a Great-Looking Party Game
It’s an epic duel of wits between the curious photographer and the protective museum guard, decided using camera flashbangs and banana peels. No Photos, Please! popped up recently on Steam’s Greenlight, promising an entertaining party game with local (and planned online) two-player multiplayer. It’s a stealth game taking place in a museum, basically. Take a…
By András Neltz Published December 31, 2013 - Reviews
The Best Way to End My Year is With a Bloody Tony Stark
While 2013 has been a pretty awesome year for movies and video games, on a personal level, it’s been pretty crappy. What better way to send if off than with the latest beat up bundle of awesome from Hot Toys. Straight out of last summer’s blockbuster, Iron Man 3, is the un-suited Tony Starkin his…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedOur primary goal was to [recreate the experience of playing Diablo 2 online], rather than to make a game that everyone in the world could play. Grinding Gear Games CEO Chris Wilson, answering a fan question about the complex and somewhat casual gamer-unfriendly systems behind Path of Exile. Give a listen above.
By András Neltz Published December 31, 2013 - Kotaku East
Japan’s Biggest Gaming Phenomenon of 2013
Without a doubt, the biggest gaming phenomenon of Japan this year involved the game which had anime girls as battleships. It’s too bad that most people outside of Japan can’t play it. When I firstwrote about Kantai Collection (艦隊これくしょん) – aka Kan Colle (艦これ) – it was back in July and the game was proudly…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 31, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe World’s Biggest RC Helicopter Could Carry A Kid. Or Cat.
This is the second model of a giant remote-controlled Cobra attack helicopter, built by enthusiast Josef Schmirl. The previous one was 11.5 feet long, and weighed 52 pounds. This one is bigger The animatronic pilots are the best. Worlds largest RC Heli – New!!! Version RED BULL Cobra [YouTube, via Laughing Squid]
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2013
