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What Does Mass Effect 3‘s Official ‘Fem Shep’ Look Like? You Make the Call!
BioWare is giving the more feminine side of Mass Effect‘s Commander Shepard some love in Mass Effect 3. Fem Shep, for short, will get some shred of box art glory in the game’s collectors edition, but what will she look like? That’s up to you. BioWare’s letting the Mass Effect fan base pick from one…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Tekken Bowl Strikes iPhone and iPad Today (For Free)
Not content to limit themselves to Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken X Street Fighter, Tekken 3DS, Tekken for Wii U and Tekken Hybrid, the Tekken team has another product to announce: Tekken Bowl for iOS. It’s out now (and it’s out for free). Series producer Katsuhiro Harada announced at the closing of Namco Bandai’s Comic-Con…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sneak Peek at Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Comes To PS3 Early With Tekken Hybrid
PlayStation 3 owners will get a taste of fighting game Tekken Tag Tournament 2 this fall. A “Prologue” version of the arcade game will be included in the upcoming Tekken Hybrid Blu-ray, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed at Comic-Con today. In addition to the CG animated feature Tekken: Blood Vengeance and the enhanced port Tekken…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
All the Earthworm Jim, Sackboy, Drake, and Ratchet & Clank Coming From Mezco Toys
Plush or plastic? If you’re an Earthworm Jim fan or a Ratchet & Clank enthusiast, toy maker Mezco Toyz has something for you to consume later this year. For the LittleBigPlanet and Uncharted 3 fans, Mezco has something for you too. Mezco Toyz brought its upcoming toy line to San Diego Comic-Con this week, a…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Oslo Terrorist Used Modern Warfare 2 as “Training-Simulation”, World of Warcraft as Cover
The accused shooter in yesterday’s massacre in Norway has been linked to a 1,500 page manifesto that recommends using Call of Duty to train combat skills for an upcoming war with Islam. Anders Behring Breivik also suggests that an obsession with massively-multiplayer role playing game World of Warcraft, which he was known to play, is…
Owen Good and Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - CultureShop Contest
Chillin’ with Chell Winners
Last week’s ‘Shop Contest served as a warmup for the cosplay explosion of San Diego Comic-Con 2011. We’ve got several entries that will be hard to follow. This week’s top 20 awaits you inside! Off the bat, Koda89 (12) came up with another animated entry that we have to present as a YouTube video. Go…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedCaptain America Makes a Decent Proposal at Comic-Con
The Living Legend proposed to his girl yesterday at Marvel’s Comic-Con 2011 booth. (Given the setting and costumes, these appear to be actors rather than civilian cosplayers, but the proposal is genuine.) As seen by Comic Book Therapy [h/t Daniel K.]
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Best Metal Gear Cosplay at Comic-Con (Officially)
This is Brandon. He just won “Best In Show” at Konami’s cosplay competition for his take on Snake from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Look closely and you’ll see why his costume impressed the contest’s judges. This Snake cosplay is based on the GA-KO camouflage from Snake Eater. GA-KO is a cartoon duck featured…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Features More Alternate Costumes, Midair X-Factor and, Yes, Some New Characters You May Have Heard About
Leaning into the microphone, Ryota Niitsuma led his remarks on Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 with not so much a piece of news as it was a reminder. “There will be 12 new characters in the game,” the game’s producer said (through an interpreter) “though I’m sure you already know all the information about that.”…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Well, That’s One Way to Combat Misogyny in Gaming
Enthusiasts of military-style first-person shooters are not well known for their progressive thoughts on the matter of gender. The organizers of a large LAN party in Texas, scheduled to celebrate the launch of Battlefield 3, have decided the best way to deal with any slurs hurled at female gamers is to simply forbid them from…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
See The Walking Dead Video Game’s Superb Comic Book Look
Telltale Games, the creators of the episodic video game series based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book The Walking Dead, have but one screen shot to spare of their upcoming PC and console title. But one screen shot will do perfectly fine. The folks at Telltale are bringing an ink and watercolor aesthetic to the The…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why Uncharted 3 Isn’t Using Facial Motion Capture
With some big-budget games with strong narratives—L.A. Noire, Resistance 3—now using facial motion capture to add depth to their characters and dramatic impact to their scenes, it’s somewhat noteworthy that Uncharted 3 isn’t. There’s a reason for that, though. “It gives us more flexibility to pick the best physical performances and the best audio performances…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Heisman Poise
Taking inspiration from a Stick Jockey column a few weeks ago, encouraging sports gamers to take overcome their on-field setbacks without quitting or reloading from a previous save, as the game will ultimately deliver a reward. One reader’s pursuit of comprehensive greatness fell short, but embodied the lesson. Following a superb freshman campaign in NCAA…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Online Gaming Friends of Oslo Suspect Say He Couldn’t “Harm a Fly”
The 32-year-old man suspected of detonating a bomb in Norway’s capital and going on a shooting spree in police garb, killing at least 87, was many things: He was a self-identified conservative Christian, farmer, body builder, hunter, freemason and gamer. Listed among a slew of personal interests, favorite books, sports teams and philosophies on Anders…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedYou’ll Battle Bosses Bigger than a Planet in Asura’s Wrath
Asura’s Wrath, a new game (joining Dragon’s Dogma) due for a 2012 release, got a showing at the World of Capcom panel yesterday at Comic-Con. Here is a two minute video full of gameplay, showing off the game’s beat-em-up adventure cred. In story and in action, it does seem a little God of War-y but…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Shark Week
Mr. Vaughn, what we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, an eating machine. It’s really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks, and that’s all. Now, why don’t you take a long, close look at this sign. Hardware • Nintendo 3DS (Cosmo Black, Aqua…
By Owen Good Published July 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Cosplay of Comic-Con – Day Two: Tinker, Yoshi, Birdo, Spy
What could bring together Yoshi and Birdo, Tinkerbell and Team Fortress 2’s Spy? Only Comic-Con, where hundreds, maybe thousands of costumed comic book, anime and video game characters roamed the halls of the Con. Many dressed up, only a few were photobombed by a TF2 character. Day two of Comic-Con cosplay saw some impressive get…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedWilliam Shatner Leads 3,000 People in a Group-Khannnn
Wrapping up a panel on Star Trek: The Captains, William Shatner’s documentary about the leading men of the Star Trek universe, Capt. Kirk rose to reprise the most famous four-letter word in Trek history, the subject of “The Long Khan,”, a documentary about the meme which premiered earlier this month on EPIX. Shatner asked that…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedHalo: Anniversary Promises a New Perspective on Old Memories
Here is exactly what was shown of Halo: Anniversary‘s singleplayer campaign, today at Comic-Con 2011. The demonstration was also given to press at E3 back in June; this is its first public display. It covers the classic level “Silent Cartographer,” and showcases the ability to switch between updated high-definition graphics and the low-def visuals of…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2011
