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How Many Errors Can You Spot in 30 Years of Hot Christmas Toys?
The folks at Ultimate Coupons were nice enough to pass on this video game-dappled infographic featuring the top toys of three decades worth of Christmas holidays. In the true holiday spirit we only tear it apart just a little. It’s a trip down memory lane that begins in 1981, when Donkey Kong for the Nintendo…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
John Carmack is Down on 720p, Wants 1080p for Next-Gen Consoles
Today’s high-end gaming consoles can play games in 1080p resolution, but many Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games still run at 720p or less. The average person may not see a difference, but the graphics-minded co-creator of Doom does. Yesterday, the legendary programmer Tweeted: Targeting 1080P for next gen consoles brings pixel precision back to…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Downloadable Fix for Skyward Sword Bug Now Live in Japan, Coming Soon for U.S.
We’ve written before about the nasty bug that will break Nintendo’s latest Legend of Zelda game and Nintendo’s plans to address it. Gamasutra reported earlier today that Nintendo opened up a special “Legend of Zelda Data Restoration Channel” to deliver the patch that would fix the problem for Skyward Sword users. When Kotaku followed up…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
League of Legends Players Will Understand These T-Shirts
Gamer clothing creators Jinx have teamed up with Riot Games competitive PC gaming sensation League of Legends to create a set of shirts that I do not understand. Do you? Since Jinx is in the habit of lacing their licensed items with witty game references, I’m sure the first four or five shirts in their…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Nose-Pinched, The Wall Street Journal‘s Entertainment Blog Names Skyrim The Year’s Best Game (Wired Loved it Too)
The Wall Street Journal‘s Adam Najberg likes playing some video games, which gives him a leg up on some of his colleagues, one of whom “despises all of them.” (The love and hate is explained in this WSJ clip.) He’s picked Skyrim as Game of the Year. “No detail was too small for the developers…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedPopCap’s Plants vs. Zombies X-Mas Package Teases Upcoming Popcorn Dragon Game
It’s Christmastime, one of the few times where old-fashioned snail mail matters anymore. Some companies send clever cards, like the ones we featured yesterday. Other companies send ViewMasters, the old-school 3D viewer that told stories through a series of still film frames. Casual game giant PopCap did the latter and delivered season’s greetings featuring characters…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedAction RPG Zenonia 4 is HD and Free in the iTunes App Store
My favorite little mobile phone action role-playing game is back and better than ever today, as Gamevil unleashes the first fully HD installment of the Zenonia series for iOS devices. Did I mention it’s free? I’ve loved Zenonia since the first moment I set eyes on it, but it’s never looked quite as good as…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhat’s a Better Video Game Goal than a High Score? Your Approval.
I’ll try any video game, because any video game might have the year’s best idea in it. I’ve played a game called PixelJunk 4AM, and one idea in it is among the most marvelous I’ve encountered in 2011. It’s an idea that can spread to more games, an idea that feels right for the way…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Tekken 3D Prime Edition Comes to the Nintendo 3DS in February
Think for a moment about fighting games and portable gaming systems. Compared to genres like first-person shooter or action/adventure, fighting games make a great fit for handheld play because they don’t need a second analog stick. D-pad input and face buttons let you pull off most of the moves you need to compete and have…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedCelebrate 15 Years of Wild Arms with Four Hours of Free Music
A decade and a half ago a sublime blend of Eastern role-playing and Wild Western adventure was released in Japan. Today the talented folks at OC Remix celebrate that release with a free album featuring more than four hours of expertly twisted tunes from the soundtrack of the original Wild Arms While I wouldn’t call…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Very Cthulhu Christmas
If you haven’t picked up the Lovecraftian Advent calendar app for iOS and Android devices, don’t worry, you still have time and now there’s a free option. Free is good, right? Red Wasp Design just released a free, light, version of their Cthulhu Christmas Calendar. Both the free and light versions let you see the…
By Brian Crecente Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Brilliant Video Game Thieves Butt-Dial 911 and Brag
On December 13 a pair of shoplifters made off with a load of DVDs and video games from a Wisconsin Target store. Then they spent an hour boasting about how easy it was, making fun of other criminals for getting caught. I’m sure the 911 operator listening in on the conversation found it highly amusing.…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedFirst Modern Warfare 3 DLC Coming in January
On a video show that’s part of Call of Duty Elite’s premium servive, Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling announced that the “content season” for Modern Warfare 3 will start on January 24th. That’s presumably when the first DLC will go live. It’s not clear if that date is when Elite premium members will be getting the…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
U.S. Senator Mad that Your Tax Dollars Saved Video Games
Video game preservation, educational robot dragons and Department of Homeland Security Sno Cones are just some of the “outlandish” federally funded projects called out in U.S. Senator Tom Coburn’s annual big book of wasteful government spending this week. “Video games, robot dragons, Christmas trees, and magic museums. This is not a Christmas wish list, these…
By Brian Crecente Published December 21, 2011 -
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Take a Look Inside Batman’s HQ with Arkham City‘s DLC Batcave
The latest update to Rocksteady’s hit Bat-game came yesterday, bringing with it a new Batsuit and new Challenge maps for players to perfect their stalking and combat skills in. One of those arenas is the Dark Knight’s santcum santorum, the Batcave itself. YouTuber Drake3691 captures a session inside the giant crevices underneath Wayne Manor and…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedI Never Considered Running For Office Until Tera Came Along
While players can still climb to the top of the pack through battle in upcoming fantasy MMO Tera the game’s political system makes for a much more impressive rise to power. In most fantasy MMOP games you create a guild, raise your levels, and then raid dangerous dungeons. In En Masse Entertainment’s upcoming game Tera,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedStar Wars Stormtroopers Went to Best Buy, and This Happened.
It’s a mild, late-fall night, the holiday season is in full effect, and you want to go get some soup at Au Bon Pain. Life is good, but for how much longer? Maybe you’re done with that soup and you wanted to go buy some DVDs. Well guess what, Miss Mary Mac, you picked the…
By Chris Carolan Published December 21, 2011