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The PC version of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will come out on November 19. That’s right in between the PS4 and Xbox One versions, which will launch alongside their respective consoles on November 15 and 22. PS3, 360 and Wii U versions come out on October 29.
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedWhat Happens After Mortal Kombat’s Cutest Fatality
Yeah, the way that this video pays homage to the old-school digitized look of the first few Mortal Kombat games is cool. And it’s great that there are nods to signature moments of the latest MK title in there, too. But what really makes this video work is the secret revelation about thunder god Raiden.…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
I Can’t Stop Watching These Cyclists Missing A Perilous Turn
One by one they ride. One by one they fall. Somewhere in France there is a lush green field where it’s always sunny, save a slow and steady rain of BMX bikes. There’s a stand where they sell fresh-squeezed limonade and the most fanciful umbrellas you’ve ever seen, elaborate cycle-repelling devices that defy imagination. One…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
Reminder: Dishonored Was Super Pretty
High-res graphics and beautiful particle effects are all well and good, but when it comes right down to it, a game’s visuals live or die on art direction. And Arkane’s 2012 stealth game Dishonored still has some of the best art direction around. The man behind that, of course, is the supremely talented art director…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
After Two Failed Kickstarters, Eternal Darkness Successor Is ‘On Hold’
With two unsuccessful Kickstarters under their belt, the folks behind Shadow of the Eternals are calling it quits for now. The team at Precursor Games, who have spent the past few months trying to get funds for their spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness in the form of two different Kickstarter projects and a crowdfunding drive…
By Jason Schreier Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
Well, that was underwhelming: After announcing “the wait is over” late last week, Xi3 has revealed… some slightly more detailed specs for their $1000 Piston living-room PC, as well as a release date of November 29. The Piston will not natively use SteamOS.
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedOur Favorite Jerk Moves In Games
Yes, being mean or trolling someone isn’t exactly recommendable or even particularly empathetic, but that doesn’t mean both are completely off the table all the time. Not if you’re playing a game, anyway. Sometimes, being a jerk can be a playful thing. That’s why we like banter and teasing. It’s also why games are often…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedAaron Paul’s Need For Speed Film Should Just Be A Breaking Bad Spinoff
It was already difficult to watch the trailer for the upcoming Need for Speed movie without thinking of its star, Aaron Paul, as his Breaking Bad character Jesse Pinkman. And now, thanks to this dramatic (and spoiler-filled) mash-up video from Slacktory, it’ll be even more difficult. And while I’m not entirely serious with that headline……
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedYou Will Not Believe This Gravity-Defying GTA V Car Chase
If you play Grand Theft Auto V, you’re going to get involved in some intense car chases. But unless you’re amazing at the game, your chases probably won’t play out quite like this. Here we have some outstanding chases from YouTuber Rechyyy, who manages not only to pull off incredible trick after incredible trick, but…
By Gergo Vas Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
A Blindside Hit Takes Down an NCAA Football Team Rallying to the End
Wednesday night, he was having anxiety attacks over his designs for next year’s game. Thursday afternoon, it didn’t matter; his title was canceled. And ten minutes after showing up on Monday, he no longer had a job. By all accounts, Alex Howell and the rest of EA Sports’ college football development team were working right…
By Owen Good Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
A New Way: This is a friendly PSA to let you know that Wet Hot American Summer will be removed from Netflix streaming tomorrow, October 1. If you haven’t seen the comedy masterpiece (or just want to do a rewatch), fire it up tonight and see firsthand why it’s one of my very favorite movies.
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedHow Assassin’s Creed IV Uses The PS4 Touchpad
By now, Assassin’s Creed fans know more or less what to expect from the game’s controls. Running, jumping, climbing, stabbing… they’re pretty established at this point. But what of the PS4’s touchpad? In this video, Revision3‘s Max Scoville shows us one way ACIV will use the touchpad. As it turns out, it’ll be keyed to…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedYup, Your Dog Will Totally Play Fetch With A Grenade In GTA V
Here’s round two of DefendTheHouse‘s GTA Mythbusting series, where they test out stuff like, will your dog fetch grenades? Will you piss people off by stalking them? The answer to both of these is hilarious—and they’re not the only myths tested out here, either. The attention to detail in these games, man! Here’s thefirst round…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedEvery Reason Wonder Woman Should Be in a Blockbuster Movie
DC Comics has a Holy Trinity, a trio of decades-old world-renown characters that are the publisher’s bedrock. In the last 35 years, Superman has had six big-budget movies come out from major studios. Batman’s gotten eight. But Wonder Woman hasn’t had any. This video shows why the complete lack of onscreen Diana is a goddamn…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Next Final Fantasy Comes With Cults, Cleavage, And Alcoholism
Cult murders. Revealing outfits. High-end booze. THIS IS FINAL FANTASY Thanks to the recently-released ESRB description for the upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, we’ve got some info on what may or may not be in Square Enix’s next RPG, which comes out in February for 360 and PS3. Light spoilers here, so stay away…
By Jason Schreier Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
Some Weeks It Seems Like All The Good Apps Are On iOS
Barring special occasions, I never go out of my way to exclude any mobile platform from the Week in Gaming Apps. Sometimes it just happens. Here’s a little insight into how the Week in Gaming Apps works. I download a bunch of new games on my iPad, because it’s easy to tell which games on…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2013 - Uncategorized
The High King of Skyrim Takes Nobody’s Crap
There are plebs, and then there’s you, the High King of Skyrim. And as the High King of Skyrim, you’d best believe you can do damn well nearly anything you please, no matter how silly or ridiculous. If you’re thinking that this must involve mods somehow, you’d be right—this one in particular, which was brought…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 30, 2013 -
UncategorizedDeals: Mighty No. 9, Breaking Bad, Xbox 360 E, PS+, DualShock 4
We’re doing some experimentation today in both format and post time. Don’t worry, nothing is set in stone. Expect the segment to continue to evolve and the deals to remain awesome. How ’bout that Breaking Bad finale? Leaderboard Breaking Bad: The Complete Series [Blu-ray/Ultraviolet] | $210 The last time we saw our intrepid heroes, Jesse…
By Shane Roberts Published September 30, 2013