$11.9 Million Gets You “The House That the Commodore 64 Built”

Jack Tramiel passed away earlier this year. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, then you might know him as the man who helped revolutionize the computer industry, ushering in the Commodore 64 into millions of homes. In the wake of his passing, Tramiel’s own house is now on the market for a whopping 11.9…

Do Modern Shooters Take Themselves Too Seriously?

Despite my aversion to shooters—god, there’s too many of them—Overstrike, with its playful, comical tone and its cartoon aesthetic caught my eye. The approach felt like something fresh. But we don’t have Overstrike anymore, no, instead we have Fuse. Compare the two trailers for the games and you see see a world of a difference…

The Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition has been delayed, and will be arriving on November 30 instead of next week.

Metro 2033, Already a Book And a Video Game, Will Soon Be a Movie Too

Metro 2033 is getting adapted into a movie, it looks like. The game features a bleak, post-apocalyptic Moscow. The game itself, though, isn’t technically getting the adaptation. The book it was based on—also called Metro 2033—is. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the movie will be produced by Mark Johnson, who worked on Galaxy Quest and…

The People Behind Fallout And Planescape Are Making My Dream RPG

Video game publishers have not treated Obsidian Entertainment very well over the years. The studio behind games like Fallout: New Vegas and Alpha Protocol has missed out on bonuses because of Metacritic scores, lost out on sequels because of Metacritic scores, and been forced to lay off staff because of sudden project cancellations (that would…

“Slender Games” Is Like The Hunger Games On Faceless Evil Crack

To spice things up, the Gamemakers in this version of The Hunger Games introduce the tall, creepy Slenderman to a fight for survival amongst young kids. It sort of completely screws with the intention of The Hunger Games. As quoted from the video, “I just wanted to hunt other children!” Yes. Yes, don’t we all.…

Guild Wars 2 Developers Want Their “Endgame” To Be Part of the Whole Game

Massively multiplayer online games have this way of becoming a rush to the top. If a game has 50 levels, 49 of them will end up being considered inconsequential as players float up to the level cap and then stay there. As more and more players reach the limit, more and more of the game…

The Gorgeous Wild Blood is Trying Too Hard to Be a Console Game

Infinity Blade. Horn. The Dark Meadow. Developers are releasing amazing Unreal Engine 3-powered mobile games with such regularity these days that I was growing a little tired of talking about them. Then came Gameloft’s first Unreal Engine 3 game, Wild Blood Wild Blood looks as good as any of the UE3 games that have come…

He Went To War So He Could Make Video Games

When you’re a problem solver like Joe Ricks, nothing stands between you and your dream. For Ricks, the dream was the holy grail of any kid growing up attached to a controller: making video games. So determined was the cash-strapped man, that he risked it all to get the education he needed. Joe Ricks enlisted…

Latest Trailer Reveals the Hellish Tortured Existence of the Skylanders

Remember the music video for Metallica’s “One”, featuring footage from the 1971 film Johnny Got His Gun, about the World War I soldier that lost all his limbs and the ability to see, hear and speak after being hit by a mortar shell? He was a prisoner in his own body, just like the Skylanders…

Insider Trading Allegations Bring More Bad News For Funcom And The Secret World

Funcom, developer of modern-day MMO The Secret World, is just not having a good year. While the game itself is quite interesting, it hasn’t held the attention of players or subscribers, and poor sales led to massive layoffs, including the lead designer. Promised content updates have been repeatedly missing promised launch dates. Making it all…

This MarioBART Map Takes Rainbow Road Right Through San Francisco

Commuting on public transit can be a drag. Sure, it’s better for the environment but it’s not that fun being squished up against smelly strangers, to say nothing of the super-germs that are breeding all around you. But you know what is fun? Mario Kart. Why not mash one of the world’s most-traveled mass transit…

Forget The iPhone 5’s New Tech. I’m Switching Back Because I Miss My Friends

On Wednesday, Apple announced the iPhone 5. I’ll be ordering one today, even though I’ve had an Android for two years. I’m not making the switch because of the phone’s (kinda) hot new tech. I’m making the switch because I miss my friends. Apple’s whole press conference was a touch anticlimactic, if only because the…

Conan O’Brien Reviews Resident Evil 6 So We Don’t Have To

Taking some of the pressure off of us during the upcoming busy fall review seasons, TV’s Conan tackles the biological weapons of Resident Evil 6, making some startlingly insightful comments in the process. It may be a joke, but it’s actually quite interesting seeing how a non-gamer reacts to a game that’s aimed at the…

The Case for Why Bayonetta Could Be in the New Smash Bros.

The upcoming Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U exclusive. Nintendo, not Sega, is now publishing the game. You know what that means? Yep, it probably means that the character of Bayonetta will pop up in the upcoming 3DS and Wii U Smash Bros. games. This, of course, would not be the first time a “non-Nintendo”…

Tokyo Cops Stop Freaky Anime Lady

Earlier this month, cops in Tokyo’s Shibuya stopped a person dressed as an anime female (see above). The mask is called an “animegao” (アニメ顔) or “anime face”. According to Japanese publication Tokyo Sports, the police stopped the cosplayer, asking, “Why are you wearing that mask?” The anime faced cosplayer replied, “That, I cannot say.” The…

Rurouni Kenshin Kansei Succeeds on Innovative Ideas, Fails on Balance

Just over three weeks ago, the 18-year-old series Rurouni Kenshin made its return to the Japanese consciousness with the release of the series’ first live action feature film. But not content to hit just one genre of popular media, a Kenshin fighting game was released that week as well, giving long-time fans more Kenshin at…

Banned Cosplayer Capitalizing on Her Game Show Infamy

This summer, cosplayer Li Ling was booted from China Joy, the country’s largest game show. She was appearing at the booth for ZQgame, who contracted the model to promote its new Saint Seiya game. Ling’s appearance and outfit was orchestrated game PR. Dressed as Athena, Ling caused quite a stir. Her revealing costume showed off…

Now’s the Perfect Time for a Phoenix Wright Comeback

Last week, Capcom announced that everyone’s favorite blue-suited defense attorney, Phoenix Wright, would be returning as the protagonist of Ace Attorney 5. While it may not seem like that long since he last starred in an Ace Attorney game, it has actually been eight long years (five in the West). And his return is the…

A Peek Inside Where They Make Final Fantasy

Japanese game studios, Square Enix included, generally don’t like cameras poking around where they make games. There are obvious reasons for that, such as designs or game info leaking out. Another reason is that, you know, people are trying to work! Still, Square Enix allowed its own cameras into a Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII…