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UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed Gets an 8-bit Makeover
Assassin’s Creed makes a surprisingly good looking retro game. Majami Hiroz reinvisioned the modern classic Assassin’s Creed in 8-bit style graphics. It looks more like a 3DS 3D classic than an actual retro game, but that makes it all the more beautiful. 8-bit Assassin’s Creed [Welcome to the 80’s via Youtube]
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UncategorizedResident Evil 4 and Code: Veronica HD Remakes Get Prices, Dates, Screens, and Trailers
The downloadable HD remakes of Resident Evil 4 and Code: Veronica X look even better once you know that they’re coming to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network in North America and Europe in September for 20 bucks a pop. I suppose it’s too late for you to look at the latest screenshots and gameplay…
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This is Your Final Free Dose of Red Dead Redemption DLC
Rockstar puts a name and a date of the final free installment of downloadable content for its award-winning western, Red Dead Redemption We knew Rockstar planned one last batch of downloadable content for Red Dead, but we didn’t know that it was called the Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack, nor did we know it was…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
7 Bad Dating Tips I Learned from My Xbox 360
Lonely? Unlucky in love? I used to be like you until I learned the secrets of love from my Xbox 360. Now I’m passing these pointers of passion, all delivered in actual Xbox 360 dating-advice video games, on to you. Catch her off guard with your opening line. A man walks into a bar and…
By Sam Winstrom - Uncategorized
We’ve got Free Tickets to Call of Duty XP
If you really really want to go to the live Call of Duty XP event (and who could blame you) but can’t swing the $150 price tag, then we have good news! We’ve Got it, You Want it We’ve got four tickets to the expo to give away, so act fast! The tickets only get…
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MapleStory Oozes Its Sweet, Sticky Goodness All Over Facebook
Admit it, you’ve been playing Nexon’s adorable side-scrolling MMO MapleStory for years, hiding your age behind your joyously big-headed avatar. It’s time to finally share your secret passion with the world via Facebook’s MapleStory Adventures The next exciting chapter in the story of Maple World will be broadcast on your Facebook wall for all the…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Catherine Charms the Pants Off Video Game Critics
Catherine first caught gamers’ eyes last year largely due to sexy half-naked images of its title character. Months later the game is on store shelves, and we’ve all gained a deeply profound appreciation for sexy half-naked images of its title character. Hopefully the assembled game critics got beyond that bit. Catherine is a sexy horror…
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UncategorizedSomeone is War in the Latest Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Trailer
The only problem with this thrilling cinematic trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is that I’m not entirely clear on who is supposed to be war. I only know someone is, and they’re quite vehement about it.
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UncategorizedThese Two Indie Games Are Worth $250,000 to Activision
While not actively engaged in being an evil video game empire, Activision engages in a little independent game developer philanthropy in the form of the Activision Independent Games Competition, the first and second prize winners of which just received a massive influx of development capital. Meet Dstroyd and Rigonauts: Broadside Activision Publishing created the Activision…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Do You Ever Regret the Time Spent Gaming?
Commenter Aikage returns to Speak Up on Kotaku for the second time in as many days, wondering if you every iamgine where life would have taken you if not for all of that time spent gaming. Do you ever regret gaming? Especially in high school and college I feel I may have missed out on…
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UncategorizedThe Dark Knight Rises Gets the Taiwanese CGI Treatment
The first The Dark Knight Rises trailer was just a tease, but this one really gives the people what they want. Bane, the return of The Joker and even some Cat Woman S&M action. If this doesn’t get you excited for the end of the Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy, nothing will.
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You’ve Seen the Dead Island Trailer, Now Read the Book
Inspired by the award-winning CGI trailer that sort of vaguely touched on the actual gameplay of Techland’s upcoming zombie survival game, UK author Mark Morris delivers his take on the tropical carnage with Dead Island: The Book While I’m certain the game itself will contain some sort of narrative, it takes a true novelist to…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Another week, another Wednesday…the heat wave is over (for now…) but just in case it sneaks back onto the radar we should probably stay inside and talk about video games. Just to be safe. Thanks to Incursor, who is staying safe from all weather, and keeping our TAY pic page well stocked. Follow suit, fellow…
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