The Bizarre Japanese of Call of Duty: Black Ops II‘s Newest Map

The Japanese language and Call of Duty have never gotten along. But in the past, that’s been simply due to translation mistakes. That might not be the case here. In the latest downloadable content for Black Ops II, the in-game Japanese is both strange and funny. The downloadable content features four new multiplayer maps, including…

Remember Descent? You know, the sometimes vertigo-inducing six degrees of freedom shooter from 1994? Above is a teaser for an episodic, unofficial updated re-release of sorts using Unreal Engine 3, named Sol Contingency. The first episode, The Lunar Incident, will be arriving sometime this year. [via DSOGaming]

New Final Fantasy Versus XIII Info Is Coming…Apparently!

Final Fantasy Versus XIII designer Tetsuya Nomura recently appeared on a Square Enix radio program and was asked the question on everyone’s mind: When will there be new Final Fantasy Versus XIII info? Nomura seemed to be in good spirits about the question and said, “If we’re talking about when there will be news, MD…

The Revealing World of One Piece Cosplay

One Piece is the biggest manga in Japan. Know what that means? Yep, there’s a ton of One Piece cosplay. Technically, One Piece is for young boys, but adult males and females alike love it and really get into the saga. Let’s take a look at some—certainly not all—of the best One Piece cosplay the…

Good Evening. Time For Some Nude Smash Bros. Fan Art.

You know, on your average working day, we get sent all kinds of weird and wonderful stuff via email. Tips about cosplay, replica props, fan films, spam. The cast of Super Smash Bros Brawl drawn in the nude. You know. The usual. This beauty comes courtesy of reader Rick, who is currently working on his…

This Real Life Banjo-Kazooie Video Takes Place In The Most Australian Swimming Pool Ever

In a world where a new ‘real life’ Mario YouTube clip is created every minute I feel the need to reward this attempt at creating a real life Banjo-Kazooie video. It might just be the nostalgia talking, but I found this hilarious. I also love that the creator managed to convince his Mum to play…

The Prettiest Card Game I Ever Did See

The art on Magic: The Gathering cards is some of the best you’ll see on the planet. No, seriously, over the last few years it’s gotten really good. It’s a shame about the rest of the packaging, then, which has changed little from its ultra-dorky, 1990s roots. If only it could look as classy as…

What A Hollywood Nausicaa Might Look Like…

Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind – or as I knew it as a kid, the butchered Warriors of the Wind – is one of the greatest animated films ever made. It’s also, despite the European influence on its inhabitants’ design, a very Japanese movie. So it’s interesting taking a look at this…

Just About The Most Perfect Metal Gear Toy

I’m not the world’s biggest Metal Gear fan, but I can definitely appreciate a good action figure, especially one with a sense of humour. Like this 25th anniversary piece. We caught glimpses of the gag when the figure was first shown off earlier this year, but now that it’s finished, we can see it in…

No Robots Tonight. Tonight It’s Beautiful People (And…Elves).

Chinese artist Mingzhu Yang’s classical style reminds me of the old Mills & Boon books my Mum used to have lying around the house when I was a kid. Only instead of commercial pilots and farmers on the front cover, Yang’s art has demons and dudes who should be on America’s Next Top Belmont on…

The Ouya Is The…78th Fastest Android Device On The Planet

The Android-powered Ouya console, a $99 Kickstarter darling, was never going to be a gaming thoroughbred, in either commercial or horsepower terms. You just don’t get top-shelf gaming performance from something that cheap. It’s impossible. But just what kind of shelf do you get for your $99? Well, according to benchmark tests done by Futuremark,…

A Moving Tribute To Metal Gear Solid 3’s Ridiculous Ladder Climb

You may previously have thought this was the most boring thing in Metal Gear history. A ladder that seemingly goes on forever. A test of your patience and nerves. It’s not. You just needed to see the ordeal in a new light. Like James Howell here, who writes in addition to the video above: This…

DOTA 2 Tournament Hit By Online Attacks

Several rounds of a DOTA 2 tournament have had to be postponed after somebody launched persistent DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, which in some cases knocked out players and in other cases entire teams. The Chinese league, G-1, says that several matches involving European players were affected, and that further qualifiers have been postponed…

A Guide To Surviving The Arrival Of New Children (With Video Games)

There is nothing in life more important than the birth of new humans. It’s how we keep the species going. But as crucial as it is to our continued domination of this planet’s food chain (suck it, chimps), it can also be a tiring, stressful and emotional time. But it’s OK. Video games are here…

And there was much rejoicing, for Janelle Monae posted a mysterious gif hinting the first single from her much-anticipated follow-up to The ArchAndroid It sounds like the first single will be called “Q.U.E.E.N.” and will feature… Erykah Badu? Be still my heart. The album itself will be called The Electric Lady, and it sounds like…

Sacred Citadel, a neat-looking side-scrolling brawler, drops today for XBL, Steam and PSN. Check out the launch trailer here. We’ll have more on the game soon.

The Amazing Fake Websites Of Law & Order

Law & Order is enjoyable in its way, but it’s no secret that the long-running crime show has a… spotty relationship with the internet. When they’re not slamming video games, they’re painting the web as some booga-booga monsterland filled with the weirdest, most ridiculous websites a person could imagine. This outstanding supercut from Slacktory assembles…

Our friends at io9 have taken an exclusive closer look at Tom Cruise’s futuristic motorcycle from the upcoming movie Oblivion.

This New Superman Movie Trailer Is Pretty Amazing

Here’s a new, rather long trailer for the upcoming Superman movie Man of Steel. What kind of cruel world takes away Russell Crowe and gives a boy Kevin Costner as a father?

Buy Toothpaste, Get New Buildings In SimCity. Because Advertising.

Move over, Nissan Leaf®. We’ve got some new brands in town: Crest® Toothpaste and Oral-B®. According to EA, specially marked Crest® and Oral-B® products come packaged with a SimCity code for downloadable content called “Attractions Set.” Here’s what is included in the set: Giant Garden Gnome, Dolly the Dinosaur, Llarry the Llama, MaxisMan Statue and…