Your Mission is Simple. Replace the Gun With a Thumbs Up.

Thank you, Thumbs & Ammo, for making my Friday. I haven’t been able to stop laughing at these manipulated images of famous gun-toting heroes without their weapons. Who knew so much humor could come from brandishing opposable digits instead of a blaster or an Uzi? You know what other medium features a lot of guns?…

It’s Football, But Futuristic, Turn-Based, And Played By Robots

In 2011, indie developer Mode 7 Games released a turn-based strategy game called Frozen Synapse. It was pretty good. Now they’re following that up with Frozen Endzone, which is “futuristic, highly-stylized, exaggerated NFL football” according to PC Gamer You control five robots, but here’s where it gets interesting: you both move at once, with the…

Creating a Video Game With Nintendo Sounds Stressful, Amazing and Unreal

Some time during the three-plus years the Nintendo 3DS video game Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon was in development, the game’s main development team in Canada received a visit from Shigeru Miyamoto, the lead creator of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. Miyamoto, who works primarily out of Nintendo’s headquarters in Kyoto, has famously…

You’re Crazy if You Don’t Get Super Stickman Golf 2 Right Now

As a rule, I like sports in video games better than I do in the real world. For someone like me who’s never been great on the court or field, taking an athletic endeavor and adding a layer of the fantastic to it is one of the best joys that a sports title can offer.…

Man, I Wish I’d Gotten To Beat A Cop At Video Games

Kids these days have all the fun. It’s bad enough they have cellphones and high speed access to the internet, but now they get to fulfill one of my lifelong dreams – beating a cop at video games. The video above is a report from ABC affiliate K2TV in Cheyenne Wyoming, about their third annual…

This Tomb Raider Fan Film Gives You the Lara Croft You Like. Both of Them.

Even if you like the new Tomb Raider reboot like me, you still might be pining away for the more assured version of the series’ iconic heroine. So, it’s a great thing that this fan film give you a bit of both. The vulnerability of the new version of Lara Croft gets folded in with…

Nintendo sent us this famed photo today to announce Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D‘s launch on May 24. Cute.

Next Saint’s Row Hits This August. They’ve Got Super-Powers This Time.

They’ve been teasing some sort of reveal for PAX East but dev studio Volition are stepping up the teasing on Twitter and Facebook, with a new trailer hitting this morning. The text from the official Facebook says: “In the next Saints Row game from Deep Silver Volition, you are _____________, and you have ___________, and…

Civilization V‘s Newest Expansion Pack Will Take You to a Brave New World

Civilization V‘s second expansion pack, dubbed Brave New World, brings a sharper focus on culture and diplomacy, with new civilizations, wonders, and more. Yes, more! Civilization V: Brave New World features nine new civilizations with new leaders, such as Casimir III of Poland. It also includes new game scenarios, such as a “Scramble for Africa”…

Watch how Pokémon Scramble U uses NFC toys. Do it!

Macross 30 is The Best Macross Game Ever Made

The last six years have been a great time to be a Macross gamer. There have been three full PSP titles and an additional three short PS3 games as Blu-ray extras as well. And now, thanks to the success of these six games comes the franchise’s first full PS3 game, Macross 30 Good — An…

How Blizzard Made One StarCraft Fan’s Wish Come True

This is Benjamin. He has a kidney disease called nephropathy, and he really wanted to see a professional StarCraft II e-sports match in South Korea. Blizzard, through the Make A Wish Foundation, made that happen. Benjamin and two friends were able to go to South Korea, play against his favorite SCII team, Prime, and attend…

More Phantom Pain Images Surface. They’re Kind of Dark and Murky.

Moby Dick Studios boss “Joakim Mogren” appeared on GTTV tonight to show off some new Phantom Pain images. He was covered in bandages. Sure, The Phanton Pain has to be Metal Gear related. “Joakim” is an anagram of “Kojima”, Metal Gear’s creator. Oh, and as the new images show the Fox Engine, which is the…

Why You Haven’t Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years

The last six years have been a real renaissance for the Macross franchise in Japan. There has been an incredibly popular anime series, three movies, and seven games. The latest in the series is the incredibly ambitious Macross 30, a game that combines 30 years of Macross characters and lore into a new and original…

These are the Arcades That Japan Forgot

Welcome to where time came to a standstill. And then, it collapsed in on itself. “Haikyo” (廃墟) is Japanese for “ruins”. Across the country, there are deserted buildings for intrepid urban exploreration. Make no mistake: this is trespassing and even dangerous. These buildings are sealed off for good reason. Haikyo photos typically depict abandoned houses,…

The Korean Game Rating board approved Dungeon & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara for PS3. How mysterious! [T/Y Cat Mario!]

Kingdom Hearts Needs More Scrooge McDuck

Yesterday saw the release of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix in Japan. And as I plunged into the graphically remastered Disney/Square-Enix crossover, I couldn’t help but think about the one thing the franchise needs more than anything else: more Scrooge McDuck. The richest duck in the world is no stranger to the Kingdom Hearts series.…

Those Scannable Pokémon Wii U Figures Finally Revealed!

Today, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company unveiled the upcoming near field communication toys for Pokémon Scramble U. Phew, finally! The set includes Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Torchic, Piplup, Lucario, Victini, and one special (or secret) Pokémon. According to The Pokémon Company, this is the “first set”. The official release indicates that there will be more NFC Pocket…

Kick Ass 2 Verdict: Not Sold Just Yet

The first time I saw Kick Ass, I liked it. The second time I watched it, I actually really liked it. And while I’ll almost definitely see the sequel, I’m not entirely sold on this new “red band” trailer. It just seems like the movie might fall into the same trap as so many other…

You Can’t Open Crates With These Team Fortress 2 Mann Co. Keys

Ah, the wonders of 3D printing. Here are some real-life Mann Co. keys, printed by Reddit user ikonakona. You know, the things you need to open up those pesky crates in Team Fortress 2? Sure, you can’t do anything with them, but still—neat thing to have on your keychain. See, for instance: Though if you…