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UncategorizedWhy I Buy Weird Games
I really like weird games. Cubivore. Katamari Damacy. Gitaroo Man. As a gamer, some of my favorite experiences are the weirdest ones out there. When I go to the store or preorder games, I preferentially choose the weird ones; the runts of the litter, the ones that people don’t play that often. In the video…
By Chris Person Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Artist Makes Even The Horrors of Silent Hill Look Surprisingly Cute
Gorgeous prints of Okami, The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy, while always welcomed, are not a rarity. Charming impressions of Pyramid Head, on the other hand, are a lot more rare. And, admittedly, with good reason. Artist Robin E. Kaplan, in her Etsy alias The Gorgonist, is a children’s book illustrator. She also has…
By Kate Cox Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
You’ll Have To Pay To Comment On This Handsome New Indie Game Website
Do you like commenting? Do you like it enough… to pay for the privilege? Let’s find out! [Insert Kinja complaint here.] At long last, Brandon Boyer’s Venus Patrol has launched. The website is intended to be a new portal into the world of indie games. It’s headed up by Boyer himself, chair of the Independent…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedWoman Uses Kinect To Send Email For The First Time Since Her Stroke Twelve Years Ago
Here’s a heartwarming story: a man named Chad Ruble hacked a Kinect to allow his mom, a stroke victim, to send e-mail for the first time in 12 years. Watch and enjoy. (via Make)
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Steam Users Can Now Buy To The Moon, A Game About Marriage, Memories, And So Much More
To The Moon is now available on Steam, and for its launch week it’ll only run you $7.99 instead of its normal $9.99. $10 gets you the version that also includes the soundtrack. That’s why To The Moon is in the news this week. But that’s not why people keep talking about it. I put…
By Kate Cox Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Has Strong Opinions On Gay Marriage. Also, RPGs.
When he isn’t kicking footballs or cursing out Maryland politicians for our friends at Deadspin, Chris Kluwe spends his time playing video games. Lots and lots of video games. Kluwe, who made national airwaves last week when he wrote a passionate letter in defense of gay marriage, is both an NFL punter for the Minnesota…
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
EA Exec Swears His Company Is Not Evil
At some point, probably after the release of, say, Dragon Age II, lots and lots of people got it in themselves to hate on BioWare. Those who ferociously voiced how crappy they felt the makers of Mass Effect games had become also had a reason: it was EA’s fault. The mega-giant publisher did what it…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Separated At Birth: Lee Van Cleef and Peter Moore?
The Master, and the Dreamcast/EA Sports/EA master. Separated at Birth is pure conjecture. It is not even half-assed genealogical research. Any resemblances are purely coincidental, no matter how hilarious.
By Owen Good Published September 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedSifl & Olly Triumphantly Return, Review Fake Video Games
Back in 1999 I was surfing through cable channels in the middle of the night and ran across a show on MTV with a cast entirely made up of sock puppets. I fell in love instantly. I recorded every episode on VHS tape, and played them until VHS was no longer a going thing. And…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Plants Vs. Zombies is Trying to Ruin Halloween for Everyone Forever
Plants Vs. Zombies studio PopCap games has teamed up with the American Dental Association in an attempt to steal candy out of the mouths of children everywhere, those bastards. PopCap, not the children — I mean, I can’t speak for their parentage, but damn, give them some candy. Seeking to offer a “tooth-friendly” alternative to…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: But What If Voltorb Doesn’t Want to Self-Destruct?
The self-destruct special move in Pokémon always made me wonder about how the creatures being ordered to kill themselves felt. Now we know. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2012 -
ReviewsHardee’s Memphis BBQ Thickburger: The Snacktaku Review
What most restaurants label a BBQ hamburger is generally a normal hamburger with some sort of barbecue sauce added, maybe some crispy onion straws. Hardee’s (or Carl’s Jr. on the west coast) breaks from this formula with the Memphis BBQ Thickburger, a black angus burger with barbecue sauce, crispy fried onion straws and actual BBQ…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedOur First Look At The Slenderman In Slender: Source
Ever since we learned that there’s a multiplayer, source-engine take on the Slenderman game in the works, I’ve been hoping see more of the game in action. This video, which was shared on the Slender: Source Steam Greenlight page, gives a first look at the Slenderman in the game, as well as a hint of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedEight Tips For Surviving Longer Than Five Seconds In The Fiendishly Difficult Super Hexagon
If you haven’t played Super Hexagon yet you need to put everything down immediately and do so. Your boss, teacher, and/or parents will understand. Unless you’re a brain surgeon. Please don’t put that scalpel down. It can wait. Super Hexagon—the latest game from the creator of the super-hard VVVVVV that you can find in the…
By Tina Amini Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Look At The Impressive Globe That Will House The World Championship StarCraft II Finals
This year’s World Championship Series hosting the StarCraft II Europe finals tournament is being held in the Ericsson Globe in Sweden from September 15-16. The globe itself is indeed impressive, but it looks even more exciting all decked out for the festivities. That’s no moon… [StarCraft]
By Tina Amini Published September 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedWhat the Hell is Going on in This Live-Action Guild Wars 2 Video?
ArenaNet had shut off their digital sales of Guild Wars 2 a few days after last month’s launch, explaining that the demand was simply too high, and existing players’ needs needed to be attended to first. Since then, they’ve gotten the servers sorted out, the trading post online, and (from my experience, at least) significantly…
By Kate Cox Published September 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Every Time I Talk About FarmVille, It Sounds Like I’m Talking About Sex
“I went over to my neighbor’s farm and watered her pumpkins.” This is the kind of thing one says regularly while playing FarmVille 2 I’ve spent most of the last week deep in Zynga’s latest foray into agriculture-based Facebook gaming. I’ve been really playing the thing, letting it get its hooks into me—for science! Believe…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 10, 2012 -
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Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Unholy Vengeance with This Fiery Ghost Rider Mod
There’s a lot of evil in Liberty City. And, therefore, a lot of victims that need avenging. It’s a good thing, then that Junior Almeida’s Ghost Rider mod turns Niko Bellic into Marvel Comics’ flaming skull-headed, demonic anti-hero. Is the best thing about having Niko Bellic become the latest host for Zarathos the fiery trail…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedWatch A Blank Canvas Turn Into Final Fantasy XIII‘s Lightning
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Square Enix art director Isamu Kamikokuryo creating an oil painting for the upcoming game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, complete with elevator music and Final Fantasy fanfare. Cool, don’t you think? Dude is really talented. (via Andriasang)
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012