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UncategorizedSome Sound Advice For a Neglected Skyrim Girlfriend
The brothers McElroy, Justin and Griffin of Joystiq, don’t just write about video games—they also run the advice show My Brother, My Brother and Me along with their third brother Travis. On it, the McElroys answer questions posed to Yahoo! Answers and Forumspring by random internet users. It’s an unspeakably wonderful show—the advice they give…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
If Only There Were Actually Video Game Awards This Funny
Today, the nominees for the annual Spike TV VGA Awards were announced. It is a God-given right for people to bitch endlessly about awards shows, and so the moment the nominees were announced, a huge number of people jumped on twitter to joke, complain, and generally carry on about them. (For example: The outrageous snub…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Jilted Boyfriend Hocks Engagement Ring for Halo Armor
When his fiancée suddenly dumped him, Eric Smith of Geekadelphia decided that simply selling off the engagement ring he bought her wasn’t good enough. The cash from that transaction also had to be expurgated as well. Thus Smith used it to acquire a suit of badass Spartan MJOLNIR armor to shield his heart from the…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Innovation Has Never Been the Cornerstone of the Video Game Industry
As expected, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a huge seller and is breaking all kinds of sales records. It’s been parodied on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and is being blamed for the loss of the Louisville Cardinals this past weekend. The game has its fans and it has its critics, and…
Scott Patterson Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Black Ops Finally Surrenders Top Slot on Xbox Live—to Modern Warfare 3
Fending off challenges from Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3 during their launch weeks, Call of Duty: Black Ops at last met its match this past week—in its successor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Xbox Live’s Major Nelson reports Modern Warfare 3 was the console service’s most popular game for the past week,…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn Saints Row: The Third, Always Bet on Zombie
This week, I’ve been sharing some videos of Volition’s new (tremendously fun) open-world crime game Saints Row: The Third. On Monday, we saw how I start each day in Steelport, and yesterday I showed a cool refinement of its custom radio stations That second video was fairly low-key, so today I thought I’d delve a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
These Are the Most Interesting New Comic Books This Week, with a Dash of Valve and a Sprinkling of Mass Effect
Man, it’s late. You should have gone to the comic shop by now. It is Wednesday, you know. That’s when new comics come out. And I have recommendations about which ones you should buy. Sorry they’re late, but, hey, the shop will be open tomorrow, too. And you could always download at least some of…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Lovecraftian Cover Art
Majicka | A glimpse of the cover art for the upcoming Magicka “The Stars Are Left” expansion tweeted out by Magickagame Skyrim Lands 50 Perfect Reviews, Will Likely Earn More than $450M at Launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim garnered more than 50 perfect reviews and it looks like it also sold a lot of…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Skyrim: Now With (More) Bears
The problem isn’t so much that Skyrim doesn’t have enough bears. Lord, no. In fact, sometimes it feels like the game is bears all the way down. No, the problem is that the game does have spiders. Big ones. In fact, one of the first encounters you’ll have is a big ol’ room full of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedHe-Man, G.I. Joe, and Transformers Collide in Saturday Morning RPG
Coming soon to iOS-powered devices from the wonderfully named and logo’d Mighty Rabbit Studios, Saturday Morning RPG might be the only turn-based role-playing game in which the protagonist can transform into a truck and ram faux Cobra troopers. Color me intrigued, but not the official colors so I don’t get sued. Noticing I am somewhat…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Buy Saints Row: The Third on PS3, Get Saints Row 2 For Free
Sony has announced that new purchasers of the PS3 version of Saints Row: The Third (or anyone with an online pass) will get a free digital copy of Saints Row 2 and all of its DLC. The offer will last for 90 days, or until February 13, 2012.
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Ship Spinning Triumphantly Returns to EVE Online November 29
Your long struggle is now over, EVE Online players, as CCP gears up for the November 29 release of its 15th free expansion, Crucible, returning your beloved spaceships to spinning in stations status following a brief period of madness. Having been playing EVE Online myself while no one was looking, I can attest to the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Unsung Hero of Skyrim: Super Horse
Where would the Dragonborn be without his or her faithful steed, carrying them up the steepest mountains, under the deepest lakes, and disappearing into thin air on a whim? Super Horse, we love you. It’s good to see our four-legged friend finally get his due. My own 1,000 gold piece Skyrim horse lasted all of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 - Reviews
Super Mario 3D Land: The Kotaku Review
When resourceful fans discovered an exploit showing how to rack up hundreds of extra lives in Super Mario 3DS, some laughed, thinking the game they had seen was too simple for that to be necessary. Let me assure you: Those lives will come in handy—when you least expect it. The easiest trope in the save-the-princess…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Otherworldly Beauty of Skyrim in 170 Stop-Motion Screenshots
This under-two-minute video shows off a dozen or so beautiful settings in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sped up to capture the game’s passing of days, animals and weather. Never mind the spectacle of combat, of fantasy creatures and encounters, this alone is reason enough to go out and buy this game. The video was…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed‘s Best Hiding Spot
Sometimes, when those pesky city guards won’t leave you alone in Assassin’s Creed, you just need somewhere to escape and get away from it all. This YouTube user has found the best—and most entertaining—way to remain untouchable. That certainly doesn’t mean the guards will give up, though. Be sure to have your sound on, because…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
True Tales of Skyrim Adventure: Worst Housecarl Ever
Our week-long celebration of stories inspired by players’ journeys in the continent of Skyrim continues today, with Ronin the Jedi‘s account of the worst helper on the face of Nirn. “Lydia move,” Gavin Glass-beard roared, trying to fit through the door Lydia was standing in. “But look at this ruin we are in! I wonder…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
GameStop’s Ultraviolet Anti-Incentive: Buy a Great Batman Game, Stream a Crappy Batman Movie For Free
So, Batman: Arkham City is a leading contender for Game of the Year and, as would follow, its reviews have been very positive. Anyone who hasn’t bought it yet is probably just scrimping and saving, waiting for just the right sale to finally get them to commit to saving Gotham City. The one that GameStop’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Free of Impulse, Stardock Visits the Sins of a Solar Empire on Steam
Now that they’ve offloaded that pesky digital distribution platform, Stardock is free to spread its catalog to greener pastures, starting with today’s release of Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity on Steam. Stardock’s Impulse service became GameStop property earlier this year, and while the video game retail giant attempts to morph it into something rivaling…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011