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UncategorizedConstantinople Looks Stunning in Assassin’s Creed Revelations
Whether it be Florence or Jerusalem, Vence or Tyre, Assassin’s Creed has done a remarkable job of bringing cities to life. Constantinople is the lastest city to get the AC treatment. This teaser trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Revelations shows life in Constantinople. It dazzles, just like the city it portrays. You can contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is Your Online Photo an Animated Character? You Might Want To Read This
Online, people create alter egos. New identities are born out of names and avatars. They also bare their real identities. And your avatar or your profile pic is causing others to silently judge you. According to a study by online reputation management company Reputation 24/7, it takes people five-and-a-half minutes to decide if they like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedClassic Racing Game Made Analog, Made AWESOME
If you grew up in the 1980s, no doubt you played (and loved) arcade game OutRun. But what if you grew up in the 1960s, before there were video games as we now know them? You could’ve played mechanical racing games, like Sega’s Grand Prix. Working on a similar principle, but not nearly as noisy,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedThere are Three Game of Thrones Games Coming (And One Might Not Suck)
One game based on George RR Martin’s Song of Fire & Ice series of fantasy novels was released this year. It was a PC strategy title, and it was a bit rubbish. Next year, though, there will be three more games. We knew about one of them. It’s an RPG that’s based on the HBO…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Skyrim‘s Strategy Guide Is *This* Thick
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has a collector’s edition. And that collector’s edition has a strategy guide. One Kotaku reader snapped some photos of it to show just how big it is. The strategy guide comes with a “Free Access to the Interactive World Map” code, some shrinkwrap, and what looks to be a fancy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 - Culture
The Beautiful Russian Game Art of Grafit
Russian concept art studio Grafit may not be an outfit you’ve heard of—and you may not have heard of many of the game’s they’ve worked on either—but that doesn’t make their work any less beautiful. While some of the art in this gallery is for games the non-Russians among you will have never played, like…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
If Ezio Went to College, He’d have Looked Like This
These new Assassin’s Creed hoodies from British outlet Insert Coin are neither cosplay nor fashion. They’re occupying a strange place in between. On the chest, there’s a Monteriggioni 1499 motif, which is, well, it’s OK. The Assassin’s Creediness come in, though, when you flip the hood up, with the top designed to mimic Ezio’s distinctive…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Trine 2’s an Explosion of Co-Operative Colour
It’s said, sometimes unfairly, that most modern games are little but varying shades of brown and grey. That’s an accusation that could never, ever be levelled against upcoming co-op game Trine 2 Like the first, it’s an explosion of colours and lavish art design, which these new screenshots for the game show off to great…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
So Many Wonderful Arcade Prizes. Which Do You Want?
The 26th Prize Fair recently wrapped up, showing off prizes available in arcade redemption games during the first half of 2012. Companies including Taito, Banpresto, and Sega were on hand. Ditto for their prizes. Many of the figures and toys will be won in crane games. There were lots of neat goodies! It’s hard to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
BioShock’s Little Sister, In the Flesh
Pulling off a good Little Sister cosplay is tough! Go too far one way and you’ll look creepy, go too far the other way and you’ll try and look sexy and end up being even creepier. This one, though, nails it. Taken at this year’s Otakon, and snapped by photographer LJinto, they’re everything that’s awesome…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Ever Wanted to Play Wind Waker On the iPhone?
Well, you can’t! What you’ll soon be able to do, though, is the next best thing, which also happens to be something the iPhone excels at: play a game that’s paying tribute to Wind Waker, but isn’t actually Wind Waker The game in question is called Oceanhorn, and while the game’s hero certainly looks familiar,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Let the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bannings Begin!
Banning. If you’re playing online and, well, cheating, they’re a part of life. The newly released Modern Warfare 3 is no exception. According to Modern Warfare 3 developer Infinity Ward, the bannings have begun. “1st round of #MW3 bans going out,” tweeted Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling. “Any player attempting to play unfairly or boost rank…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedCapcom Charges Money for Cheat Codes
Aww, I thought we were done with this, publishers? Charging for cheat codes was the craze sweeping the nation in 2007-2009, until even EA, who helped start the trend, realised it was a little beyond the pale. Guess Capcom never got that memo! The Japanese publisher has released a piece of downloadable content for Dead…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Let’s Tour Akihabara’s Newest Nerd Hotspot. Together!
The newly-built Akiba Culture Zone is a 7-floor building. It’s the geek district’s newest landmark, a mere four minute walk from the station. What wonders await inside? The Akiba Culture Zone first opened this summer, with the third to fifth floors opening late last month. The sixth floor is slated for a November opening. It’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Who Doesn’t Want To Play Team Fortress 2 with a Turkey Head?
In an old Mr. Bean episode titled “Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean”, the titular hero gets his head lodged in a turkey. It’s a classic, and what inspired this Team Fortress 2 workshop creation. Items in Steam Workshop are up for consideration in Team Fortress 2 While the game is known for its funny hats, it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedYou Can Buy a Talking Cave Johnson Portrait
If your Christmas gift guide needs an entry in the “stuff that sounds stupid at first but then you quickly realise it’s amazing” section, ThinkGeek’s talking Cave Johnson portrait should do the trick. Officially licensed by Portal creators Valve, the portrait measures 15 1/2″ x 11 1/2″, and comes packed with thirteen phrases (the actual…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedBattlefield Cheater Repents. Then Goes Bananas
Internet person DarkSydeGeoff discovered an exploit in Battlefield 3. He didn’t just tell a friend, he told the entire world. Now, he’s sorry. And going on a rampage. The exploit enabled players to achieve over 100,000 XP per game. Click here for more information about the exploit. “I noticed a lot of people were really…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mars Mission Keeps Busy Playing…Counter-Strike
As part of a study before people are actually sent to Mars, a team of volunteers spent 520 days locked inside a fake spaceship. To see if they could all stay alive and not, you know, kill each other. It was mission success, as the six men – three from Russia and one each from…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft Subscriptions Down 10%
World of Warcraft may never truly die. People still play the first Everquest, after all. But it will inevitably lose its place as the biggest MMO on Earth, and that day is now a little closer following the release of the game’s latest set of subscription numbers. Since May, the number of people playing World…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallWhat’s Cooler Than Sam Fisher? Lady Ninjas, Motorbikes and Pumas
In 1987, Durell Software released a game called Saboteur II: Avenging Angel. Don’t worry if you haven’t played the original Saboteur, because no prior knowledge will be required for this post. What will be required is an appreciation for awesome game settings and even awesomer box art. Both Saboteur games were designed by Clive Townsend,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011