Japan Has the Cutest Construction Signs You’ll Ever See

Road construction isn’t what I would call “cute”. It’s hard work. Dangerous. Sweaty. There’s nothing cute about that. Japan, however, might beg to differ. Yes, Japanese construction workers are a tough and serious lot. The construction sites, though, often have signs with little anime style characters bowing and asking to pardon any trouble the construction…

The horror never stops in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, surfacing in the most unexpected locations. Really glad Nintendo didn’t pick this face for its Smash Bros. character. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve…

Hey Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon fans! Ubisoft has patched the game with the ability to reset conquered garrisons, so the spinning laser blade fun never has to end. Ever. Amen.

In Japan, Not All Men Are Gundams… Just Some of Them

Whether you have actually seen it or not, anyone familiar with Japanese anime has no doubt encountered the term Gundam at one point or another. Japan’s popular mecha series has been around for 34 years, so it’s definitely got its place in Japanese culture. The series is especially popular among males, which led one woman…

Why the Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Depressed Hideo Kojima

Chin up, Hideo! Don’t let something like a new Grand Theft Auto V trailer get you down. “I saw the new GTA V trailer!” Kojima tweeted*. “It was awesome, way too awesome. This degree of freedom is surely the future of gaming! It’s at a different level from others. To be honest, it depresses me.”…

Ever Wanted to Play A Crew of Alien Chickens Out To Destroy Humanity?

Well, now you can. Yay! This is Humans Must Answer, a PC horizontal shoot-em-up by Sumom Games, a small indie studio home to some of the people who worked on the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The game, which was actually just Kickstarted this Spring, takes your crew of savage intergalactic chickens and their ship, the Golden Eagle,…

Miss The Dreamcast? Why Not Play A Little Crazy Taxi On Your Phone?

Following the release of the iOS port last October, Sega has made available the Dreamcast version of their acclaimed taxi-slash-reckless-driving simulator, Crazy Taxi, on Android as well. The mobile version sports “remastered” visuals and touch-screen adapted controls, but is otherwise a faithful port, retaining both the gameplay and the soundtrack of the original game from…

Suda 51 Is Turning This Gorgeous Anime Movie into an Action Game

Coming to theaters in Japan on July 25th is the anime movie, Short Peace. The movie consists of four short movies by various directors – a couple of which (Hinoyoujin and Farewell to Arms) are from Akira creator, Katsuhiro Otomo. Now, a fifth part of the project has been announced… As a video game. A…

Oh Hey, It’s Kim Jong-il Immortalized in Wax

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il is long gone. But his likeness lives on in this highly realistic statue given to North Korea as a gift of gratitude. Nothing says “thank you” like a wax dictator! As China Daily(via Beijing Cream) points out, China’s Great Man Wax Museum made the figure, Kim coat and all, and…

This Platformer Is Like Dust, Only with Guns, Snipers and Artillery

A side-scrolling, cartoon-like 2D action-platformer that takes place in a world populated by animals. That’s where the similarities to Dust: An Elysian Tail end—here, the world is like the Wild West, the story is about revenge, and there’s guns. Lots of guns. Dusty Revenge follows Dusty, an anthropomorphized rabbit, on his quest to take revenge…

Would You Like To Buy One Thousand Famicoms?

The Famicom is an iconic game console. It established Nintendo as a gaming powerhouse. So! How would you like to own, oh, a thousand Famicoms? On Yahoo! Auctions Japan, a seller is offering a lot of one thousand Famicoms (above). Just look at that stack. Look at it! Goodness. The haul contains 480 Famicom consoles…

This Is A First-Person Sci-Fi Noir Adventure Game

The Maker’s Eden is, well, exactly what the headline suggests. Here’s the brief from the developers: The Maker’s Eden is a first-person slideshow style point and click adventure game in a retro-futuristic noir inspired setting, presented in the style of a motion comic. The focus is on story/narrative and you will learn about the world…

EVO Co-Founder: Nintendo Wanted Smash Bros. Pulled From Tournament

Evo co-founder Joey Cuellar says Nintendo didn’t just want to stop Smash Bros. Melee being streamed from this year’s fighting game competition, they wanted to stop that part of the tournament taking place altogether. “They were not only trying to shut down the stream”, he told OneMoreGameTV, “they were trying to shut down the event,…

This Is How You Make A Video Game Based On A Disgraced TV Star

Paula Deen, who was a Food Network star until it turned out she was fond of the odd racial slur or two, does not have a video game based on her. She should, though. And it should look just like this. In case the style didn’t give it away, this was done by Paul Robertson,…

Buy Your Own Skyrim Beard (And Face, And Hair)

ThinkGeek is selling this…thing, which it calls “Elder Scrolls Norse Beard”. It’s a knitted beard and helmet combo, meaning it’ll cover just about your entire head. I would make jokes about mops, but if you live somewhere genuinely cold, this looks like a damn fine way to keep your noggin warm. Elder Scrolls Nord Beard…

The Best Monsters (And Heroes) Are The Black & White Ones

Eva Widermann is a German concept artist who now lives in Ireland. She’s worked in the field for a decade now as a freelancer, and lists companies like Disney Interactive and Wizards of the Coast as clients. While some of her stuff features a wonderful use of colour, I’m showcasing only her black & white…

Our First Real Look At The Return Of A 1990s Adventure Classic

It’s been over a year since we first covered the Tex Murphy reboot, and today, we finally get our first proper trailer for the successful Kickstarter project. What you won’t find is gameplay. What you will find is enough hammy FMV to make you think the 90s never ended.

Warhammer’s Mortal Enemy Now has A Video Game

Warmachine, the tabletop wargame that’s stealing a ton of Warhammer’s thunder, is about to get its first video game adaptation. Provided its fans can raise $500,000. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Warmachine: Tactics, a turn-based tactical game for the PC and Mac. Here are some of the main features, straight from the project…

Metal Gear Artist Draws Kick-Ass Pacific Rim Poster

Need one more reason to get excited about Pacific Rim? How about the fact there’s a poster for the movie that was done by famed Metal Gear artist Yoji Shinkawa Done as an exclusive for the 3D release of the game, while the poster you’ll see below is for the Japanese market, those in the…

The Birth Of The PS4 Is A Children’s Story

So powerful has been Sony’s messaging to date with the PlayStation 4 that, despite it not even being out yet, the console already has something of a story. And a lot of that has to do with development legend and lead architect of the PlayStation 4, Mark Cerny. So reader Mark Hughes decided to get…