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Diablo III Is Adorable
Here’s something: I lived in a frat house for three months. It wasn’t as bad as you might guess. Actually, it was nice. I only got two parking tickets that summer. I also read several issues of Men’s Health, cover-to-cover, on the toilet. It was a type of tourism. (“I’m in here!” I’d shout from…
Jenn Frank | Unwinnable Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Divinity Series Returns to Original Sin Early Next Year
European developer Larian Studios has announced the fourth game in their Divinity franchise, Divinity: Original Sin Their most recent outing, Divinity II, came out right at the beginning of 2010 and was a direct “many years later” sequel to their first game, Divine Divinity Divinity: Original Sin is being cast as a prequel, in the…
By Kate Cox Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedA Horror Game In Which You Play as a Two-Year Old
This is the video game trailer that the people I follow on Twitter have been buzzing about all day. It’s for Among the Sleep. It’s a horror “experience” played in the first-person perspective. You’re just two years old. Official description from the people making the game: “In Among the Sleep you take on the role…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
Here Now, The Very Best Ultraviolence From Sunday’s Epic Game of Thrones
You know it, I know it; the American people know it. Sunday’s Game of Thrones, which centered entirely around King’s Landing and the Battle of the Blackwater, was a high point in the show’s already great run. It had everything: epic battle scenes, incredible special effects, rare moments of intimacy and humor, quality time with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedFar Cry 3‘s Latest Teaser Is Crazy Like a Cat. Specifically, a Tiger.
Okay. Oh-kay. Let’s put aside the fact that the Far Cry 3 gameplay we’ve seen thus far has more in common with Uncharted than it does with the misunderstood-by-many, beloved-by-me Far Cry 2 Let’s overlook the fact that the protagonist’s name is “Jason Brody.” Even though there is a “bro” right there in his frickin…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
Five Comics That Will Make Your Worlds Collide This Week
If you’re here in the Panel Discussion programming block, you might be a lapsed comics reader, trying to find a way back to the JLA Satellite. Or you might someone killing time until you pick up your weekly Wednesday pull list. Or maybe you’ve said goodbye to dozens of longboxes to embrace the promise of…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Lego Batman 2 Video Game Might Know What Kids Want Out of Comics Better Than Comics Do
The next Lego Batman game comes packed with superheroes. Enough to form a Justice League, even. And that’s great for the adults who already know those characters and will be playing with children. But if I were a seven-year-old kid playing the not-out-yet Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, the first thing I’d want to…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedWhy Robin Makes Batman Better
Robin plays a big part in the Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC that hits Batman: Arkham City today. Yeah, it’s apparently not that great. But the character’s presence in the add-on reminds me that people exist who really, really hate the Boy Wonder. I mean, folks who rabidly rail against the very idea of a Robin.…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
With One Magic Word… Panel Discussion Starts Now!
Are we still pretending that comics and video games don’t have anything to do with each other? Not anymore, we’re not. Welcome to Panel Discussion, where the focus will be on comic books and sequential art, whether they connect directly to video games or not. Confused? Read this
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
Amazon Instant Video Now Available for the Xbox 360
Deepening the Xbox 360’s pool of video entertainment, the Amazon Instant Video app is now live, giving folks access to streaming video purchased via Amazon, with Amazon Prime members gaining instant access to a vast library of content.
By Mike Fahey Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedTake a Snapshot of This Puzzling Platformer
Snapshot looks like a very cute game indeed. The puzzle-platformer works on the premise that the player character has a camera that basically works like a global cut-and-paste tool. He takes a picture of something in the world, then pastes that picture somewhere else. Ta-da! Obstacle moved, path smoothed. Like certain other puzzle games, objects…
By Kate Cox Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
There Is No Dana in Diablo III, There Is Only Zuul
Well, I guess if your character is named “Dana”… I love a good Ghostbusters reference as much as the next guy… actually, scratch that. I think it’s probably safe to say that I like a good Ghostbusters reference even more than the next guy, on average. So I got a kick out of it I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedOne Year Later, Did Sony Keep Their E3 2011 Promises?
For the fourth year in a row, we’re comparing E3 hype to gaming reality. Sony was our first victim. We’ll check Nintendo and Microsoft’s E3 2011 promises on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, at 1pm ET each day. The E3 press conference is a chance for the biggest names in gaming to show off their hottest,…
By Kate Cox Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
What Does a Squad of Gun-Toting Fetish Nuns Have to Do With Hitman: Absolution?
Teasing tomorrow’s release of the official Hitman: Absolution E3 trailer, Square Enix teases us with an image depicting eight ladies dress in vinyl nun costumes wielding a wide variety of powerful firearms. Could Hitman: Absolution feature the world’s first nun-based online multiplayer? God I hope so. Some sort of multiplayer reveal is what’s expected, but…
By Mike Fahey Published May 29, 2012 - Uncategorized
Curt Schilling Says Meddlesome Governor Ruined Amalur 2 Deal
Baseball star Curt Schilling is finally talking about the crumbling of his gaming company, 38 Studios, telling the Providence Journalthat comments about 38 by R.I. governor Lincoln Chafee killed a $35 million deal for a Kingdoms of Amalur sequel.
By Stephen Totilo Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedWitch Wars is the Ultimate Competitive Mobile Match Three Game, But at What Cost?
Combining the addictive nature of match-three puzzlers with role-playing, spell-casting, and fierce online competition, Witch Wars is a game with powerful mojo, but there’s always a price to pay for dark magics. Don’t let the adorable anime art fool you, Com2uS’ mobile puzzle battler requires lightning-fast reflexes and a keen eye if you want to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 29, 2012 -
UncategorizedSkyrim Would Be Infinitely More Amazing If You Played As Dovahbear
A Dovahbear walks into a bar in Skyrim for some honey mead. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. It ends in a round of bear versus dragon, and I don’t think there’s a battle I want to see more than that. Bethesda’s Skyrim would be a billion times more adorable if the protagonist was…
By Tina Amini Published May 29, 2012