You Won’t Get A New Daytona, But This Is Probably The Next Best Thing

For a lot of people, myself included, the arcade racer was at the peak of its powers in the 1990s. Games like Daytona, SCUD Race and a guilty pleasure of mine, Namco’s Ace Driver, hit a sweet spot of visual prowess, accessibility and the opportunity for public showmanship. So it’s nice to see someone else…

Iron Man Cosplay Has A Real Laser Gun That Actually Shoots Stuff

You know, I thought I’d seen the ultimate in Iron Man cosplay last year, and from a decorative standpoint, I probably have. But Anthony “Master” Le’s outfits don’t shoot real lasers like this thing does. AnselmoFanZero from Laser Gadgets has built this incredible “Functional Iron Man Laser Gauntlet”, which does exactly as it says. It…

Game Boy Advance Sprites Look Great With Real Life Backgrounds

Check out this tribute to a bunch of different GBA games, if not character sprites from that era. Kind of makes me wish someone would try a game that tried this aesthetic out in full, but alas, YouTube user The Pixel Kingdom’s video will have to do for now. Game Boy Advance [GBA] Games in…

How To Survive A Semtex Grenade Plus Other Black Ops II Myths Put To The Test

Finding out all the small, unexpected quirks of how different mechanics clash with each other in games is fascinating, and that’s basically the premise for all these Mythbuster-esque videos we regularly feature. Usually, it’s Halo 4. Not this time. Here are some Black Ops II myths put to the test by YouTube user defendthehouse, including…

Sick Of His Lego Wii, He Upgraded To A Lego Wii U

YouTuber Kooberz has a ridiculous collection of Legos, and he uses it to keep us entertained. This time, he’s upgraded his Lego Wii to a Lego Wii U, complete with GamePad—which he actually built as a shell for his iPad! How cool is that? Also, Donkey Kong Country music makes this video eternally rewatchable.

If There Were An Ikaruga Movie, It Would Look Like This

Brought to you by YouTube user bloodrunsclear, the impressive editor behind fake trailers for Day Z and Dishonored, this movie is based on footage from actual movies (and custom voiceover). Ikaruga, you may remember, was a shoot-em-up for Dreamcast in which you had to switch between red and blue polarities in order to take down…

Killer App: The Vita (Finally) Gets Its Very Own Anime Fishing Game

This is Let’s Fish! Hooked On, a new game for the Vita that lets you play as anime guys and gals who like to go fishing. Out on January 29 for $19.99, Let’s Fish! was developed by Japanese studio SIMS, one of the companies behind SEGA Bass Fishing and Ape Escape, among other games. Here’s…

Unreported Bugs On The Sim City Beta Could Get You Banned On All EA Games

Always, always, always read the fine print or the EULA. Not paying attention to the rules can get you in trouble, though in this case, ‘the rules’ are kind of absurd. So the point of alphas and betas are, ostensibly, to test games out and report bugs, yes? According to Ars Technica, the EULA on…

Here Are A Bunch Of Wonderful Left 4 Dead 2 Mods Courtesy Of Steam Workshop

Valve just recently moved Steam Workshop out of beta, and we’re already seeing a ton of great mods ready for your clicking. We’ve had access to mods before, that’s nothing new. But Valve’s Steam Workshop completely streamlines the process of adding them in, making the ability to have smarter AI, new weapons and newly skinned…

The Most Badass Dragons In Gaming

Whether they’re allies or foes, tiny or towering beasts, robotic, undead or living, the kings of reptiles will always represent brutal power in any game. When they make their appearance, you can be certain that devastation, destruction, and, well, probably the end of the game, will follow. We have collected below some of the most…

No Sugar Added Fudgsicle: The Snacktaku Review

Every once in a while I like to take a break from the calorie-rich, salt-infused, flavor-coated Snacktaku reviews to focus on lighter fare, if only to repress the popular notion that my entire diet consists of nothing but complete and utter crap. As much as we enjoy food dipped in melted cheese and fried in…

Watch These Guys Get Really, Really Into Their Medieval Fantasy RPG

I dunno about you guys, but I kind of can’t help but get really into the worlds of some fantasy-riddled RPGs. That’s what I imagine is the cause for Olan Rogers’ newest video game-centric video In it, the two players—Sir Genwald Thuswindburn and Sir Luke John Perrier—have all sorts of dramatic fun. There’s a ballad-off,…

Now through January 27, Kemco’s line of Japanese role-playing games for Android devices are dirt cheap. Go get ’em

Watch Tomb Raider writer Rhianna Pratchett talk all about writing for games in this TED Talk.

The Horror Game Where You Play As A Toddler Still Looks Eerie Despite Some Public Outcry

Remember Among The Sleep? It’s that game by Krillbrite studio where you play as a two year old who has yet to “develop a full sense of reality, making you weak and susceptible to the horrifying creatures inhabiting your nightmares.” If you’ve forgotten, this is your reminder that This Cool Game Still Exists. There have…

Bungie Uses Halo Helmet To Cheer Up Sick Child

Two weeks ago, Redditor fiscal_ asked if anyone knew how to get in touch with Bungie, the creators of Halo. His son, a big Halo fan, had just received a liver transplant, and fiscal_ wanted to cheer him up with some sort of Halo-themed gift. It worked. Yesterday, fiscal_ came back to the Halo Reddit…

Tekken Is Getting Its Very Own Virtual (And Real-Life) Card Game

The King of Iron Fist Tournament will be raging on in 2013, this time with the fiercest weapon of them all: playing cards. Namco Bandai Games has just announced Tekken Card Tournament, a mobile/real world card game that is set to launch “in the next few weeks.” Tekken and card gaming: a match made in……

Uh oh. It seems that Jonathan Coulton is not the only one who has gotten ripped off by Glee.

Watch These Pundits and News Anchors Get All Nostalgic About the Atari

“Do you remember the Atari? Oh man, I remember the Atari!” These are words that you’ve doubtless heard from people over the age of 30. For some, Pong and Atari were their first and last brush with gaming, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one among them that doesn’t recall those days with fond memories.…

Hidden Chronicles ‘CoasterVille‘ Quests: Everything you need to know

It’s become a tradition in Hidden Chronicles that players are introduced to a new set of themed quests when Zynga releases most new games, and CoasterVille is no exception. While you may have plenty of quests already on your plate in Hidden Chronicles, if you scroll through your list long enough, you’ll eventually find the…