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GTA Girl Shows Too Much Skin (Fixed)
“GTA Girl”—as in, the girl you see on the disc of Grand Theft Auto V—sports typical beach attire. A bikini. Problem is, that get-up might show a bit more skin than some are comfortable with… Welp. Problem solved!
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedLOST Meets Bond In A One-of-a-Kind iPhone Mystery Game
Play a lot of smartphone games, and it’s easy to fall into a rut. This game’s like Angry Birds, that game’s like Jetpack Joyride, these games are like a combination of the two. Sometimes it can feel like there’s nothing new under your thumbs. Then you’ll play something like Device 6, and remember just how…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
New Graphic Novel Re-Invents Superman as Clueless 12-Year-Old Kid
Think about it: a Superman-style superhero built for today. The whole savior-from-the-sky bit is crucial but everything else about the character would have to be almost completely different, no? More vulnerable. Less omniscient. More fashionable. Yet, for him to act with all that outsize brashness and altruism, he couldn’t be an adult. He’d have to…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedHe Forged Assassin’s Creed‘s Wristblade, Then Stabbed Stuff With It
FINALLY. Long have I waited for Man At Arms to make the iconic hidden wristblade from Assassin’s Creed, better known as one of the raddest weapons in video game history. Now he has, and he has not disappointed. At AWE me, master weaponsmith Tony Swatton has crafted the iconic spring-loaded wristblade from the Assassin’s Creed…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 21, 2013 -
CultureCount Chocula: The Snacktaku Monster Cereals Review Spooktacular
For the first time in America’s troubled history, the five points on the pentagram of morning food evil glow as one upon store shelves, signaling the coming of the last complete breakfast. Five cereals in five days, and a Count Chocula shall lead them. In 1971, as I was still hatching my brilliant plan to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedHow The Xbox One And PlayStation 4 Are Changing Multiplayer Games
What does being a next-gen game or hardware mean, exactly? While the answer is kind of murky—in some ways, the coming generation doesn’t feel like a huge departure from our current generation of hardware—one of the places we can see concrete changes is when it comes to multiplayer games. So let’s talk a little bit…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedBeyond: Two Souls Works Well As A 4.5-Hour Ellen Page Movie
The Ellen Page-starring movie/game hybrid Beyond: Two Souls was often as much fun to watch as it was to play. And now, thanks to Gamebillstudio, you can go ahead and watch the whole thing, even if you don’t own a PS3. They’ve distilled the essence of the game’s story into a two-part, 4.5-hour movie. The…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
She’s The First Woman To Set An Arcade Game Record In Nearly 30 Years
On Saturday, September 19 at the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago, Illinois, 30-year-old Caitlin Oliver set the new world record for the arcade version of Namco’s classic beat-em up, Splatterhouse. According to video game historian Patrick Scott Patterson, the last time a woman set an arcade game world record, Caitlin was around one-year-old. The old…
By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
Online Passes Treated Every Customer Like a Shoplifter
Every time I bring home a new video game I have this ritual: I take a fish boning knife and slide it under a fold in the shrinkwrap, then twist. Then I try to remove all of the cellophane in one piece, like it’s the world’s biggest peel-and-eat shrimp. If it’s an Xbox 360 game,…
By Owen Good Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
Today on our Facebook page… Poorkémon, designed by Tiago Möller, found by Insanely Gaming Occasionally we’ll bring over images we feature on our Facebook page for those of you who don’t follow us there. If you want to see more of our images, feel free to browse
By Tina Amini Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedDeveloper Apologises To TotalBiscuit, Everyone After YouTube Stunt
Following a public backlash over their attempts to remove a video critical of their game, the developers of Day One: Garry’s Incident have issued a public apology to, well, pretty much everyone. In a statement sent to Kotaku, Wild Games CEO Stephane Woods says: We sent TotalBiscuit a Steam key on September 26th, giving him…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Current Status Of Cube World, And Why Fans Are Worried About It
It’s been a while since we’ve written about Cube World,the amazing-looking voxel-based RPG with a focus on exploration. Thing is, it’s been kind of mum over the last few months—causing many a fan to worry. Really worry. Click on expand on this screenshot to get a taste of how some fans of the game feel—it’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
Source: The Next Aliens Game Stars Ellen Ripley’s Daughter
The next video game in the world of Aliens will star the daughter of superstar space officer Ellen Ripley, according to a Kotaku source. The game is called Alien: Isolation, and we hear it will be on both current- and next-gen consoles next year. Isolation is developed by the British studio Creative Assembly (Total War);…
By Jason Schreier Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
Think Pokémon X & Y Are Too Easy? Try This.
As much as I enjoyed Pokemon X & Y,even I will admit that the games are kind of on the easy side. If a lack of challenge is a thing that bothers you, good news, chief. There are things you can do to keep things interesting in Pokemon X & Y. Let’s start with a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
Last Days To Save On Arkham Origins, PS3 GTAV Bundle, Cheap HDMI Cords
Only a few days remain until the next Arkham hits shelves, which mean only a few days remain for you to take advantage of all the pre-order discounts we’ve been posting. Reserve your copy on Amazon and get $10 credit, or for PC gamers, pre-order from Green Man Gaming to get the game for $37.50.…
By Shane Roberts Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedEldritch Is A First-Person Roguelike Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft
Sure, you’ve played roguelikes before, but it’s a bit different when you mix in the Old Ones of H.P. Lovecraft’s writing. Eldritch takes you into that world and keeps you there with solid, fun gameplay. Eldritch is available now on the developer’s website, and is coming soon to out now on Steam. Check out the…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 21, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Guy Behind Zelda Says He Sucks At Mario Games
You might know peppy Nintendo game designer Eiji Aonuma as the man in charge of all things Zelda. You might also know that he came up underneath the tutelage of Shigeru Miyamoto, the man who created Mario. But did you know that Aonuma isn’t that good at games featuring the company’s most iconic character? Aonuma’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedObama Compares Health Insurance To Buying A PlayStation
Earlier this month, president Barack Obama mentioned Microsoft’s Xbox as a way to frame the government shutdown. Today, it’s PlayStation’s turn: this time, Obama’s comparing health insurance to Black Friday sales. Clearly the president of the United States understands how important it is to stay neutral in this high-stakes next-gen console war. If you’re the…
By Jason Schreier Published October 21, 2013 -
UncategorizedLocal TV: Sexy Game Characters ‘Worse Than Watching Miley Cyrus Twerk’
This local news report has all of the ingredients: Sex, teenage girls, the exploitation of them, video games, and a respected university’s research. Here to synthesize it all for us is Life Coach Jenn Lee: “This is even worse than watching Miley Cyrus twerk.” If you’re wondering why a “Life Coach” is competent to speak…
By Owen Good Published October 21, 2013
