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UncategorizedGreat Moments in Gaming Humor: Batman and the Beetle
It might not have been a great game, but Batman: The Brave and the Bold for the Wii had some damn fine writing, especially when it came to the nervous jaw-flapping of a fledgling Blue Beetle in the face of his favorite hero. Created by the 2D masters at WayForward Technologies, Batman: The Brave and…
By Mike Fahey Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Fake Gamers of the Week: That Can’t Be A Comfortable Way To Play
To see these two boys playing video games is to see true brotherly love, the kind of unparalleled passion that can only be found in suburban living rooms, resting on postmodern sofa cushions with spotless decorum. Witness their smiles, eternally frozen in toothy bliss. See their eyes, focused on the television with laserlike dedication. Watch…
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: Dragon Ball Z is Much More Entertaining as Fan Fiction
As we’ve demonstrated in Off-Kilter’s semi-regular fan fiction segment, sometimes the best stories are those lurking inside the heads of a series biggest fans. Also, Jason McNally is a total dick. There are fan fiction writers that keep their stories squarely within the confines of the series bible for whatever beloved property they seek to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 2, 2012 -
CultureAngry Birds Space Fruit Snacks: The Snacktaku Review
The first Angry Birds slipped onto the iPhone with little fanfare, slowly growing into one of the biggest games of all time. For the game’s first proper sequel, Angry Birds Space, developer Rovio comes shooting out of the gate with t-shirts, key chains, stuffed animals, and Angry Birds Space Fruit Snacks. Available in four different…
By Mike Fahey Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
New Penny Arcade Game Looks a Lot Like Old Final Fantasy
No, the third Penny Arcade game will not be released on Super Nintendo. Despite its resemblance to 16-bit games of the early 90s, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 3 is coming to PC, Mac, Xbox Live, iOS, and Android. Not SNES. The upcoming role-playing game will be playable at PAX…
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedL.A. Noire’s Tablet Version Commits Some Unforgivable Crimes
Think about it: L.A. Noire should work on a tablet. Rockstar’s 2011 crime drama essentially updates the old-school adventure game formula that has players going places and clicking on items. A natural for conversion to a tablet, right? Well, yes… and no. OnLive’s still chasing the somewhat counterintuitive dream of bringing hardcore AAA video games…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedPlay More Than 200 Ridiculous Peter Molydeux Games Right Now
Ever wanted to play a video game where you and seven friends control the legs of an octopus? How about where you play as a pigeon and fly from building to building, convincing businessmen not to jump to their deaths? How about a game where the “pause” button is your only weapon? Thanks to last…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Kids Spend Less Than 20% of Their Media Time Playing Video Games, Study Finds
It’s become a well-worn truism over the past few years now that video games, far from being “just for kids,” appeal to a wide and diverse audience. The average gamer is in his or her late 30s and has been at it for many, many years. But what of the kids? The current 8-18 set…
By Kate Cox Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Apple Working on Game Controller for iOS Devices
Apple seems to think buttons don’t matter when it comes playing games on the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. But there’s an intriguing hint that that may be about to change. In a review of the just-released New iPad, tech enthusiast site AnandTech casually mentions an “internal Apple project to bring a physical controller to…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Leisure Suit Larry Creator Wants Half a Million Bucks to Bring It Back
Al Lowe, creator of the lecherous adventure game series, has started a Kickstarter to develop a “Reloaded” edition of the original Leisure Suit Larry. They hope to raise $500,000 and release the game for PC, consoles and mobile. [Kickstarter]
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedMass Effect: The High School Years Could Fix The Game’s Beginning
Who cares about the ending of Mass Effect 3? The creators of the “young and sassy” Mass Effect: The High School Years know that the part of BioWare’s big sci-fi gaming series that most urgently needs work is the beginning. With this trailer, they’ve fixed it. Except… my Shepard would have been a girl in…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedLeap to Certain Death in Stickman Cliff Diving
Based on a flash game, Stickman Flash Diving doesn’t ask much of the player. You make a stick figure jump off a very high cliff, do some somersaults and stick a landing. That’s about it. The game is free (at least, it is for now), though, as you’d expect from something you can already play…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedStick Figured League of Legends Is More Intense Than It Sounds
There is some fairly intense combat going on in the stick figure version of League of Legends. This stick figure showdown uses the audio featured in the game, except for a random Zoidberg appearance toward the end. It’s like the mobile game Stick-Fu but with significantly more awesome moves. There’s a lot of head-butting, sword…
By Tina Amini Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedLook How Gorgeous First-Person Bomberman Could Be
You’re surrounded by walls and loaded with bombs. In the distance an explosion erupts, sending bricks flying in every direction. Another explosion, this time closer. And another still, even closer than that. It’s not just Bomberman—it’s first-person Bomberman, and it’s glorious. It’s also, unfortunately, not a real game, but rather a concept created by YouTube…
By Mike Fahey Published April 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedMass Effect Ruins Marriages
Witness what happens when a happy couple is exposed to dangerous doses of Mass Effect. It’s not pretty. USC film student Andrew Allen, who blogs over at Padinga.com, put together this fun video to demonstrate the serious consequences of Mass Effect addiction. And it doesn’t even talk about the ending! Mass Effect 3 Versus Marriage…
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Monday Watch This, Play This
Watch! Mass Effect 3 is destroying marriages. Watch! Bomberman in the first-person perspective. Play! Luke has stick figures fall to their death in Stickman Cliff Diving. Watch! Who knew stick figures could fight so intensely?
By Tina Amini Published April 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
US Government Turns To Gamers For New Military and Scientific Solutions
When I think of “DARPA,” and “video games,” my mind leaps to Metal Gear Solid. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), run by the U.S. Department of Defense, has shown up for many years in our games as a shadowy source of implausible technology and machinations. In recent years, however, DARPA has been turning…
By Kate Cox Published April 2, 2012