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UncategorizedHere Are A Bunch Of Ladies Dancing In Silly Clothing Because of Just Dance 4
I knew that dance games, like Ubisoft’s Just Dance series, took an extraordinary amount of motion capture and choreography. But I admit that I never stopped to think about the costumed characters on-screen. Not only does the team have to capture dancers in motion… they need to outfit the dancers, too. This behind-the-scenes look at…
By Kate Cox Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedThese People Have No Clue About The Wii U
Some of the people in this man-on-street Game Informer video don’t know what the Wii U is. Some are pretty sure it’s a college thing. You know, like Wii University or something. Does The Public Know About Wii U? [Game Informer]
By Stephen Totilo Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
It’s Time For Japanese Developers To Stop Hoarding Their RPGs
When I think about all the role-playing games released in Japan that never make their way to U.S. shores, I like to picture a snarling dragon sitting atop a pile of game cartridges, spitting fire at anyone who comes within breathing distance. Hey Japan. Time to stop hoarding your gold. This is not a new…
By Jason Schreier Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
Free-to-Play Mini Heroes is Several Different RPGs in a Single package
It’s a little bit Pokémon, a dash of Harvest Moon and a small slice of old school Final Fantasy. It’s also a bit difficult to navigate and a little buggy, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving Mini Heroes a go. Released today on Facebook, Mini Heroes from Likwid Games aims to please all of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Comic Book Artist’s Skyrim-Themed Basement Is Straight Out of Tamriel
Tyler Kirkham already spends lots of time in giant fantasy worlds. The comics illustrator has worked on Green Lantern, Transformers and The Darkness series in recent years, with contributions to game-centric adaptations like Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain But all that drawing was apparently not enough to satiate Kirkham’s geeky desires. So he built…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedThat Amazing Super Skyrim Bros. Mod Is Now Available
And there’s an official trailer to go along with it. If you read Stephen’s post showing off the awesome-looking Skyrim mod, you might be pleased to hear that clintmich’s mod is now officially available as of last week There are still a few known issues, but who wouldn’t want to trek through the Mushroom Kingdom,…
By Tina Amini Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedReally Smart Counter Strike: Global Offensive Bots Jump Off Of Buildings Together
I guess it’s what all the cool bots are doing these days. That, or they’re reenacting Lemmings, as the video’s music will imply. CS:GO Bots are essentially Lemmings. [YouTube via Reddit]
By Tina Amini Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Ultimate PlayStation Mobile Launch Game Guide
Earlier this week Sony unleashed 20 (mostly) new games on PlayStation Mobile, the new indie game delivery platform for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Certified devices. That’s a lot of games to take in all at once, so we did it for you. We played every game available on PlayStation Mobile so you didn’t have…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Opening Cinematic for the New James Bond Game Has the Golden Touch
This year marks 50 years of James Bond movies. Activision’s upcoming 007 Legends game will be weaving together several of the iconic super-spy’s cinematic adventures into one playable experience. The video above is 007 Legends’s opening credit sequence, which channels the vibe—and gold-dipped love interest—of Goldfinger. There’s some modern electro touches to the classic Goldfinger…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
It Looks Like The Angry Birds Are Getting A Star Wars Crossover
It appears that some kind of Star Wars and Angry Birds crossover is in the works. Rovio launched a new Angry Birds tumblr account today, with this sneaky *.gif. What is the black bird doing with that cloak and lightsaber? Apparently the world will find out on Monday morning, with an announcement live from New…
By Kate Cox Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedMeet The Crazed Genius That Is Borderlands 2‘s Next Playable Character
Gaige will be the next playable vault hunter in Borderlands 2 when the Mechromancer DLC releases on October 16th. She comes with a metallic companion named Deathtrap, and this just-released ECHO recording explains Gaige’s science project codenamed Project DT. Hmm. Deathtrap. DT. Beating people up. I wonder…
By Tina Amini Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedNew Halo 4 Live Action Series Is Surprisingly Great
It’s not often you get to see under the helmets of your fellow UNSC military soldiers. But this first episode in a new series of live action films digs deeper into the lives, struggles and drama of the cadets. It serves to humanize a war you may have partaken in for over a decade. And…
By Tina Amini Published October 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedLast Fish Is a Satisfying Swim Through a World of Light and Shadows
What drew me to Last Fish was its art. It looked sort of like what would happen if Osmos were redesigned by the team behind Limbo. Its muted palette of light and shadow, black and grey, grabbed my attention. Mobile games tend so often to be bright and colorful that seeing one exist deliberately in…
By Kate Cox Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
Hitman: Absolution‘s Five Difficulty Levels Should Make Everyone Worry Less
The new Hitman game probably has the right difficulty level for you. After all, it’s got five of them… one for the person who likes to shoot first and sneak sometimes, one for the person who doesn’t want to bend one blade of grass en route to murdering his virtual prey, and three for the…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
‘We Never Really Felt The Need For Boss Monsters’ In Dishonored, Designer Says
There are no boss battles in Dishonored, no massive, drawn-out fights where the doors suddenly close and you have to take down a really tough enemy to get to the next level. There are some difficult encounters—like the Tallboys, pictured above—but there are no bosses. It’s an interesting design choice, something that might have improved…
By Jason Schreier Published October 5, 2012 -
Uncategorized47 Minutes of the New Animal Crossing… In Japanese
The next Animal Crossing still doesn’t have an American release date, but it’ll be out in Japan on November 8. That’s why Nintendo just showed about 40 minutes of the game on YouTube this morning. Have a look! You’ll see many of the game’s changes: the new roads and topiary, the campers, the co-op mini-games……
By Stephen Totilo Published October 5, 2012