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UncategorizedBattlefield 3 Hits Snipers Right Where It Hurts
You’ve been here before – pinned down by a sniper. But something about Battlefield feels fresh and immediate. This might be modern warfare, but that doesn’t mean this is old hat, not by a damn sight. This clip shows troops moving to the rooftops to take out a sniper. Everything is measured, deliberate and well-paced.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
American Students Are Now Kinda Like Japanese Students
For years now, Nintendo has put its DS in test-runs in Kyoto classrooms on the grounds that it was a good tool to study math or foreign languages with. Nintendo’s probably right. And now, the game maker is doing the same in the States but with art Granted, this isn’t the first (or last) time…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is The Nintendo 3DS Grey Market Already Collapsing?
Before the Nintendo 3DS was released on February 26 in Japan, rumors swirled that the handheld would be in short supply. Pre-orders were sold out before the console hit stores. Those hoping to make a quick buck, swooped. And from the sound of it, they got screwed. The ¥25,000 (US$310) Nintendo 3DS is going for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat’s Fatalities Are Bloody As Hell
You may have heard of some of these fatalities before , but never actually seen them. Let’s fix that. It’s best to start at around 0:35 in, but be warned, this is graphic content, and is totally not suitable for work
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
ReviewsTeam Fortress 2 Statue Is Credit To Team!
For the longest time, publishers Valve – the people behind Half-Life, Team Fortress and Left 4 Dead – resisted the urge to release toys or statues based on their games. That time has now passed The Basics The Heavy, from Team Fortress 2, is the first in Gaming Heads’ line of large, expensive statues based…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
What Are The Actual Chances Of An Actual Uncharted Movie?
Uncharted, the PS3 adventure game series, is coming to the silver-screen. While the movie may not sound like Uncharted, it’s got big names attached. That doesn’t mean it’s going to actually happen. Hollywood is a town where everyone is always working on something – their next project. Stars are attached to movie after movie. But…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Halo Toy Is Bringing Back The Graphics Of 2001
Toy company McFarlane will in September be releasing a figure commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Halo series. And if you think a lot has changed in those ten years, you are right Rather than take the design of Master Chief from Combat Evolved’s promotional or concept art, somebody made the brilliant decision to base…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
NGP To Be Priced At $250, But Also $350?
Thanks to Sony Europe, we already know that there’ll be two models of the NGP handheld. But a survey taken by some of our readers suggests the price difference between those models might be vast A survey conducted yesterday by research firm Toluna, and sponsored by publishers Ubisoft (it was labelled “Ubisoft- NGP concept- US…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Japan’s Earthquake Hasn’t Stopped These Two Games
With all the games being delayed (or worse, canceled) and game developers not coming into their offices, it would be easy to assume the Japanese game industry is grinding to a halt. It’s not. And today proves just that. Whether it be PS3 game Motorstorm 3: Apocolypse or Nintendo 3DS title Steel Diver, this week…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Minecraft Game You Can Only Play Once
In Minecraft, there are no lives. If you die, you’re dead, the only consolation being that in your next life you can backtrack and pick up all the gear off your previous life’s corpse. This version of the game, however, does away with even that luxury. It’s called Chain World, the creation of indie game…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
An Arcade For Squatters Living In An Abandoned Skyscraper
There are 2,500 people living in The Centro Financiero Confinanzas, an unfinished skyscraper in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Despite being essentially squatters, they still have somewhere to play video games. The building, despite being incomplete, isn’t just a home to those 2,500 souls. It’s a city unto itself, complete with bars, dentists, stores and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Looks Like Nobody Wants This Video Game Curry. Nobody.
With the blackouts and worries over aftershocks, folks in Japan have been loading up on food. Nobody, it seems, is supposedly loading up on Tales of Graces F curry. Last December, the Wii Tales of Graces F game was branded on “mabo curry”, which is a cross between the Sichuan-style tofu dish and Japanese curry.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Aussie Government Wants Adult Games, Considers Stepping In And Cracking Some Skulls
It sounds like the Australian government, fed up with being the “laughing stock of the developed world”, is going to step in and find some way to let Aussie adults play adult video games. About time!
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
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Sony And Nintendo Disaster Donations Outdone By Idols
After an earthquake and tsunami ravaged the northeastern part of Japan, companies like Sony and Nintendo opened up their hearts (and wallets) and donated big money to the rescue effort. Those electronics giants, however, were outdone by a group of young girls (and an old dude). AKB48 is currently Japan’s most popular girl group, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedWow, That Blizzard Theme Park May Actually Be Opening
When we told you about Joyland, a Chinese theme park that, ahem, borrowed certain elements from games like StarCraft and World of Warcraft, we had our concerns. Turns out Chinese construction crews care not for our concerns! A report on Chinese news shows that work has continued on the site, and there are now actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Your First Look At Something From Prey 2
You know how we told you Prey 2 saw you playing the role of a federal air marshal who finds himself up to his eyeballs in aliens? Well, the game’s debut trailer just hit, and it’s set on an airplane. Don’t expect gameplay footage. Actually, this might just be a “mood” trailer, so none of…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallWait A Minute, This Movie Wasn’t About Video Games At All
Most video game movies are about actual video games. Unless you’re talking about Tron, The Last Starfighter, or 1983 classic Joy Sticks, which is about little more than an arcade, kids and flimsy excuses to get some tits on the screen. Being made in the early 1980s, and featuring the struggle to keep a popular…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
What Have You Been Watching?
Tonight’s open thread falls on a Tuesday. And Tuesdays now carry revolving themes. In tonight’s off topic discussion, let’s talk about what we’ve been watching, whether on TV, at the local cineplex, happening outside our windows or on stage at your local playhouse. I’ve been subjecting myself to things great and terrible, from Steven Soderbergh’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011