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Should You Buy The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Yes.
There is a new Zelda game out for the Wii, a massive adventure for Link that begins in a village suspended in the clouds. The Wii is getting old and the Zelda series is even older. But, perhaps, saving Zelda would again be worth your time and rupees? Stephen Totilo, who is 34 hours and…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear Is Coming to Life. Again.
In Metal Gear Solid IV, Snake has a little robot companion called the Metal Gear Mk. II. And one day, you might have one of your own. But, it might look an ostrich, and it won’t be created by Otacon and Sunny. This isn’t the first real metal gear. As previously posted, the Cold War…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011 -
UncategorizedMan Not Allowed to Call Child “Dovahkiin”, Builds Skyrim PC Instead
A new Elder Scrolls game does funny things to people. Reader Spenny, for example, in all seriousness tried to get his wife to agree to name their newborn son Dovahkiin, after the hero of Skyrim She, um, declined (maybe the fact it was for a competition helped), so Spenny went and did the next best…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 -
UncategorizedFor $850, You Can Make Halo Movies Like This
There are tons of Halo fan films. Tons. Here’s another, but what sets it apart is how the filmmakers were able to squeeze blood from stones. Shot for only US$850, Halo: Faith is a short film that was born out of an “simple conversation” between filmmakers back in Oct. 2010. The effects aren’t as good…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Xbox Live’s Hack Wasnt a Hack, Says Microsoft
Last month, a surprisingly large-scale hacking attack went down on Xbox Live, all centred around EA Sports’ FIFA 11 and FIFA 12. Microsoft today acknowledged the intrusions, but is adamant they weren’t the result of hacks Microsoft’s online safety director Doug Park has told Eurogamer “It’s not a hack, it’s really just a different way…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 -
UncategorizedAn Unofficial Cartoon Music Video for Skyrim
The internet’s got Skyrim fever today. That means everyone has it, from me to you to animator Harry Partridge, who is so excited he’s made a second cartoon all about the RPG. Like the first, it’s a little hit-and-miss with its humour, but also like the first, the quality of the animation and the enthusiasm…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why It’s Stupid To Hate Call of Duty So Damn Much
Among many of those who like to label themselves as a “gamer”, there is no franchise more reviled than Call of Duty. The merest mention of its name sends people flying to post anonymous comments blasting the game as the very model of everything that’s wrong with video games today. Take a look at any…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 - Uncategorized
Halo: Reach Picks Up Anniversary‘s Maps Next Week
If you have last year’s Halo: Reach and aren’t interested in the Halo: Anniversary high-definition remastering of the original game, you still can get up the four classic multiplayer maps shipping with it. The “Anniversary Map Pack” will include six multiplayer stages—Battle Canyon, Breakneck, High Noon, Penance, Ridgeline and Solitary—plus Installation 04, as a Firefight…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
All-You-Can-Eat DLC Plan Rumored for Saints Row: The Third
A post on THQ’s Insider blog, since removed, seems to have confirmed a season-ticket-style downloadable content option for next week’s Saint’s Row: The Third. Four expansions were mentioned, by name. They are: • Nyte Blayde Pack – Includes the Nyte Blayde Mobile, altar boy outfit, Bloody Canoness outfit and Bloody Canoness bike. • Genkibowl VII…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
‘Blowing Up’ a Best Buy Was Just a Figure of Speech, Says Modern Warfare Fan Facing a Shitload of Trouble
Described in a police report as plotting to blow up a Best Buy and murder its employees because they didn’t have his preordered copy of Modern Warfare 3, a Denver-area man says his upset outburst was interpreted to an illogical extreme just to punish him for being upset on the game’s highly anticipated rollout night.…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn Skyrim, You Can Put Barrels On Heads. All of the Heads
We already know there are a lot of things to eat in Skyrim. Also, we know that there are a lot of different characters. People in inns, in castles, in shops… You can put food in barrels. And all of those characters have heads. Do you see where I’m going with this? If you think…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K11 Resuscitates Online Support in Wake of 2K12‘s Multiplayer Woes
Scheduled for termination this month, online multiplayer support for NBA 2K11 is being extended until April 2012, another tacit acknowledgment by 2K Sports of the ongoing problems in NBA 2K12‘s online feature set. Last week, 2K Sports said it was taking down the servers for last year’s game, barely a year after release. While 2K…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Lucky Couple Had the Voice of Bastion Narrate Their Wedding
There were plenty of lovely things about Bastion, but one of its best features was its soundtrack. The combination of composer Darren Korb’s groovy tabla-fueled psychedelia and narrator Logan Cunningham’s throaty growl gave the game much of its unique, desolate charm. Ars Technica tells tells the story of a Bastion fan named Jay Greschner who…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
What the PSN Outage Tells Us About the Steam Hack
While the scope of the Steam Hack remains to be seen, for millions of gamers its early developments—indeed, even Valve’s early statements—match those of this spring’s notorious PlayStation Network outage, which may provide a guidepost for what is to come. Earlier today, Valve confirmed that a database containing private information, including encrypted credit card information…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Steam Hacked, Valve Investigating Possible Credit Card Theft
A message sent just now from Valve Corporation head Gabe Newell says credit card numbers and other personal information were inside a database compromised during a defacement attack on the Steam forums this Sunday. Valve is advising all of its Steam customers to keep close eye on their credit card activity, as those numbers were…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
MW3 Sex?
AT LEAST IT’S NOT TEAM JUGGERNAUT –Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tweets out about prepping for the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Steam Hacked, Valve Investigating Possible Credit Card Theft A message sent just now from Valve Corporation head Gabe Newell says credit card numbers and other personal information were inside a database…
By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
What We Know About the Steam Hack and What You Should Do
Today Valve told us that their cloud-based Steam service has been compromised, and that users’ personal information and credit card information could be at risk. Here are some common questions we’ve been getting, and the best answers we can provide given what we know. We are monitoring the situation and have reached out to Valve…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
See The Differences Between Skyrim‘s Four PC Graphics Settings
A user at Bethesda’s forums has posted four screenshots of Skyrim running at its four basic PC graphics settings: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. We’ve already seen that the required system specs for the game aren’t to bad, though to run on Ultra you’ll need a bit more under the hood. I’ve been playing on…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Real Bullets To Kill Real Zombies, Get ‘Em Before It’s Too Late
You might think you’re ready for a zombie uprising, but I bet you’re wrong. Sure, you’ve got the survival guides, the canned goods, the power generator, water and concrete slab shelter. But do you have a crate or two of Hornady’s Zombie Max bullets? No? Well then you’re fucked. Anyone who’s watched a half a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Halo Remake’s Kinect Features Aren’t On the Disc, For Quality Reasons
There is no mention of Kinect support on the box of next week’s HD 10th-anniversary remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. That doesn’t mean the features were cut. They weren’t. They’re mentioned in the manual, which states that the game’s optional Kinect support isn’t on the disc. It will be added, on November 15, the day…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011