Batman’s toys may be useful for battle, but for dating? Not so much, freddiew discovers. Or maybe very useful, depending on your perspective.

Grand Theft Auto V‘s Gameplay Heritage Spans Manhunt and Midnight Club

Last week we saw a side-by-side comparison showing how the combat in Grand Theft Auto V compares to Max Payne 3. Another YouTube video examines other components and finds the DNA of titles ranging from Midnight Club to Manhunt. The video, by FunWithGuru, points out the obvious similarities with Max Payne 3, but goes on…

Valve Tour Leaks Left 4 Dead 3?

Well this is certainly interesting. Tourists at Valve’s Bellevue-based headquarters may have inadvertently leaked the existence of Left 4 Dead 3, a sequel that is not entirely unexpected, but still unannounced. Check out the following photo, shot by members of the Dota 2 Reddit community, who were invited to visit Valve while in town for…

Each a cappella video-game cover Smooth McGroove releases makes the world a slightly better, happier place. Here he is taking on Super Mario World‘s overworld theme. I’m pretty sure the cat is his secret weapon.

I Can’t Believe How Human This Wall-E Robot Seems

Mike McMaster did it. He built a Wall-E that is so good, not only is it a working robot, it’s also so emotive, looking into its eyes could very well break your heart. Nevermind when it actually says something. Oh, my heart! Ack, how can a trash compacter from a Pixar film be so sweet?…

He Forged The Master Sword From Zelda. Then, He Cut Stuff With It.

Folks couldn’t stop asking master blacksmith Tony Swatton to make The Legend of Zelda’s Master sword, and finally, AweMeChannel obliged. Feast your eyes on an incredibly deadly version of an oft-reproduced sword. The man makes real weapons, not toys, people! See? Watch the full episode here: Previously: Wolverine’s claws, and a battleaxe from Skyrim.Tony doesn’t…

I always did find the corporate intrigue at the heart of the Deus Ex games a bit difficult to follow. So even though I didn’t ask for this, I liked this video from Lore, which sums up the setup for Human Revolution in just over a minute.

Avatars on the Xbox One will get an upgrade: according to Marc Whitten, it’ll have the ability to do “full-body HD gamerpics.” More on this over at IGN.

Why These Underdogs Are Actually The Best Pokemon EVER

One of the most popular memes on the web are the low quality yet highly passionate infographics that argue why some unlikely thing is actually the most amazing thing ever—often with tons of swearing and caps lock. Perhaps you’ve seen a few Pokemon ones? They’re not new, after all, and if you’ve ever seen Magikarp…

A Taste Of Assassin’s Creed IV‘s Shark Assassinations

“Call me Ishmael,” Ishmael said, before launching a harpoon into a shark’s face. This video from Eurogamer doesn’t show a whole lot of new Assassin’s Creed IV gameplay. But hey, it’s Shark Week, and what the video does show gives me an idea of how the game’s shark-hunting will work, which I’d been interested in…

This Surrealist Stealth Game is Close to Being Funded

Tangiers, an ambitious, surrealist stealth game from a two-man studio called Andalusian out of Bristol, seems like my kinda jam. The game is currently about 8 days and £8,000 away from being funded. So if you’re like me and you want more surrealist art games influenced by William S. Burroughs, this is probably your jam…

Hotline Miami 2 publisher Devolver Digital offer a succinct, URL-based answer to the question, “Can I post and monetize videos of Devolver games?”

Patton Oswalt’s Incredible Star Wars Rant, Brought To Life. Again.

I would totally go to the theater for this. We’ve already seen one version of Patton Oswalt’s now-legendary Star Wars fillibuster from Parks & Recreation, but Nerdist has gone a bit deeper with their take. Watch as old Luke Skywalker, older Han Solo and the cast of the Marvel universe team up in a battle…

Earthbound Sure Is Twisted, If You Think About It

Via Dorkly, here’s a look at what Ness’s adventure is really like, from an outsider’s perspective. Those poor squirrels. 🙁

Seven Types of People You Never Want On Your Team

Wouldn’t it be nice to hop online and be consistently teamed up with pleasant teammates? You know, the kind of people that like working together and going for the objective? Ah, if only. Instead, it’s more likely that you’ll come across a wide variety of people that make multiplayer gaming difficult. You’re probably familiar with…

WALL-E Becomes The World’s Cutest Atari 2600

WALL-E was pretty good at fixing himself using salvaged parts; what if he’d had to make do with an Atari 2600? That question is answered ably by Conner Flynn, who at Botropolis details how he refashioned a toy WALL-E into an Atari 2600, dubbed “ATAR-E.” Hopefully he can set it alongside that amazing WALL-E PC…

A-Rod’s Already Serving a Suspension—in a Video Game

You may be following the saga of Alex Rodriguez, who was suspended today by Major League Baseball for more than 200 games but kinda not really, because Rodriguez may continue to play as he appeals the penalty. He’s expected to join the Yankees tonight in Chicago. Know where A-Rod isn’t playing, though? MLB 13 The…

Breaking Bad’s First Five Seasons, Adorably Retold By Kids

Breaking Bad isn’t exactly kid friendly, what with the meth and all. That’s why this middle school musical version of the show by is about Walter White making blue rock candy instead. It’s precious. That’s not the only difference, of course. Stuff like murder and morally ambiguous characters are toned down or made cute, all…

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A Week In Gaming Apps Everyone Can Love

Last week (well, technically last week) I introduced you all to the all-new, all-video Week in Gaming Apps. Some of you loved it. Others wanted a return to the classic format, with the giant pictures. So I did both, and that’s why it’s Monday now. Do not question my decision. I do what I do.…