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Ponying Up for Grand Theft Auto
Bills | Mountain View, CA: A customer shelled out cash for GTA IV in this 2008 pic. (Photo: Paul Sakuma | AP) Grand Theft Auto V To Be Revealed Next Week On November 2, Rockstar will release the debut trailer for the fifth main game in the Grand Theft Auto series, according to the developer’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 -
UncategorizedSnoop Dogg Explains a Waffle Maker, Feeds Chicken, And Talks Scented Candles
Rage‘s Wasteland is a mean bitch. There are essentials you are going to need to survive, like TV remote controls, dirty mags, and firepower. Who better to explain that than Snoop? The famed rapper talks through what gets him through the Wasteland, as well as gives a rundown of weapons and gadgets. He also drew…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi Xl Bundles Fit for a Kong
Remember the DSi XL? Sure you do! Nintendo hasn’t forgotten it, either. That’s way today, Nintendo announced two new bundles for the jumbo-sized DSi handheld. Both bundles will be out Nov. 6 and both bundles come packaged with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!. Both of them are not the same color; one bundle comes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
How about a Steering Wheel for Your 3DS?
When Mario Kart hit the Wii, Nintendo released a goofy plastic steering wheel that was supposed to simulate driving. Mario Kart 7 is around the corner. Know what that means? Another goofy steering wheel. This time it isn’t from Nintendo and it’s not for the Nintendo Wii. Rather, this “Mario Kart 7 Handle” is for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Japanese Kinect Sports 2 Commercial Is too Long and too Serious
And that music, ungh! If you’ve ever wanted to see Japanese people playing Kinect in a large living room, here’s your chance. Enjoy. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Grand Theft Auto V To Be Revealed Next Week
On November 2, Rockstar will release the debut trailer for the fifth main game in the Grand Theft Auto series, according to the developer’s site With the title previously unconfirmed, the above logo is our first official glimpse of anything to do with the game, though there have been strong rumours for a while now…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Yo, It’s Day of the Tentacle, and it’s Flashing
Morning, Day of the Tentacle fans! Here’s a little something readers David and Sarah Cousens (of the excellent Cool Surface) whipped up to brighten up your Tuesday. If it brightens it up too much, well, you shouldn’t have come this far. It’s Day of the Tentacle fan art we’re talking about here. It was always…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
From Left 4 Dead to Resident Evil, This Lady Loves Zombies
For the past 15 years, Sweden’s Yami has been cosplaying. While others might favor cool or cute characters, Yami specializes in zombies, gore, and the stuff of nightmares. In these images, she cosplays as characters and zombies from Resident Evil, RE5, Left 4 Dead, and The Walking Dead “I love to cheer my love for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 -
CultureThis Guild Wars 2 Art Can’t Stand Still
OK, so I’ve got a bit of a thing for Guild Wars 2 art. It’s a gorgeous game, shoot me. But before you do, you should check out both this concept art and, in a neat twist, some trailers made out of concept art. Horia Dociu, who worked as an artist on Half-Life 2, joined…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Duck Hunt: The Movie is Surprisingly Terrifying
When you think about it, Duck Hunt is a pretty scary game. Get past the blue skies and cheery art design and that’s one evil dog lurking in the bushes. Something this horror movie based on the Nintendo classic knows only too well. The Hunt is the first of G4’s promised trilogy of short horror…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear Team Feverishly Checking Plastic Boobs
Hideo Kojima, creator of stealth series Metal Gear, and his team are approving a series of figurines based on Metal Gear Solid characters. Serious questions around the office being asked about this Meryl figure include: “Are her boobs like this? Are they big?” This is the latest prototype, and according to Kojima, the figure needs…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why Do Computers Always Have a Lady’s Voice?
Some of gaming’s most cunning foes have been computers. Think GlaDOS from Portal, or Shodan from System Shock 2. At least part of what makes them so memorable is that their artificial intelligence is brought to life by a cold, calculating, female voice. Friendly artificial intelligence usually skews female as well. Anyone who’s played Deus…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Some Vita Games Will Have DLC, and Some Won’t [Update]
Sony gave sister site Kotaku Japan a list of games that require memory cards for saves and a list of games that do not. So who decides which games need memory cards and which ones don’t? According to Sony Computer Entertainment, the game companies do. Kotaku Japan is reporting that it is up to the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Amazing Nerd Art of Andrew Jones
British artist Andrew “Bones” Jones is a man after my own heart. In his works paying tribute to the video games of yesteryear, you won’t find much Mario or Mega Man. You’ll find Wing Commander, Zombies Ate My Neighbours and old Amiga games. In the gallery above you’ll see some amazing digital paintings by Jones,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Guy’s Art Is Bananas. Literally.
By day, Keisuke Yamada is an electrician. By night, he’s a master banana artist, peeling, sculpting, and, yes, eating. While Yamada’s art might not be the most beautiful you’ll see, it is the most delicious. Earlier this year, Yamada’s banana art, which he uploaded to Japanese art site Pixiv, became an internet sensation. It was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 -
UncategorizedLet the PlayStation Vita Put a Face on Any Damn Thing
The PlayStation Vita has a range of onboard apps. Some of them teach you how to use the Vita. Others are simply good. The Hello Face falls in the cool camp. It does creep me out somewhat, though, but it’s still cool. In Hello Face, you try to find things in the word around you,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Minecraft’s Creator is a God
This piece of fan art showed up on the Facebook page of Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson overnight. It is blocky. And strangely erotic. I know the painting it’s based on, Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam, is not erotic in the slightest. It’s about God giving life to man. Which is what this picture is…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
Time to Get Up Close and Personal with Sony’s PlayStation Display
This November, Sony is releasing a PlayStation-branded 3D display. The Tokyo-based electronics giant recently showed off the display, along with new 3D glasses. Websites Game Impress Watch and 4Gamer were on hand to check out the hardware and take photos of the display, the glasses, and knees. The 3D Display is priced at ¥44,980, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011