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iTunes Chart Toppers: Angry Birds Dominate
Not a whole lot new to see here. Angry Birds continues its dominance, while some classics like Plants Vs. Zombies and Cut the Ropes continue to linger. I’m thinking of killing this feature. What do you think? Do you find it worthwhile? iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) $0.99 34…
By Brian Crecente Published January 17, 2011 - Uncategorized
How The Human Face Could Be the Future of Gaming
Disgust, fear, surprise, anger, lies. The face is a canvas of microexpressions, twitches and “tells” that sweep across a visage in tenths of a second unveiling everything in a person’s heart. And if Rockstar Games, the makers of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, have their way, it will also be the future of…
By Brian Crecente Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Cereal Box Sure Looks Nice
It’s Monday, and I’m already exhausted! Can’t wait for the rest of the week. What you missed last night Vintage Gaming Collection Washed Away In Aussie Floods 2 Years Later, Broken Xbox 360 Game Gets Fixed No Game Is This Scary Hacker Holds Video Game Hostage Japanese Youth Shunning Sex For…What, Exactly?! Sonic Looks Much…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedHe’s Exorcised Satan, And Now Narrating A Hit Franchise
Meet legendary actor Max von Sydow. He’s worked with directors like Ingmar Bergman, John Huston, Woody Allen and Steven Spielberg. He’s played Jesus and exorcised the devil. Next up, he’s narrating the forthcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Von Sydow’s voice is clearly distinguishable on the game’s debut trailer. As website Rock, Paper, Shotgun points…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedGrand Theft Auto-Style Antics Wreak Havoc On Japanese Streets
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture after deciding to go on a rampage that can only be described as Grand Theft Auto-esque. Like in the popular games, 39-year-old Kaoru Koga went around Fukuoka City hopping from stolen car to stolen car, going on hit-and-runs and leaving six individuals with minor injuries. His…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 - Uncategorized
Vintage Gaming Collection Washed Away In Aussie Floods
Over the past week, large areas of Australia’s eastern seaboard have been ravaged by floods. Billions of dollars worth of damage has been done, and sitting quietly amidst that tally is this man’s retro gaming hardware collection. Aussie collector NFG’s house in Queensland was among those affected, flood waters getting into his home and destroying…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 17, 2011 - Uncategorized
2 Years Later, Broken Xbox 360 Game Gets Fixed
One of the greatest arcade shooters ever got mangled to hell when it was brought to the Xbox 360. Two years later, the game is finally getting patched up. ‘Bout time. Bullet hell shooter DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou stormed into Japanese arcades back in 2002. When the game’s developer, Tokyo-based Cave, was looking for one…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedShooting Zombies Is Harder Than It Looks
Those plucky survivors in zombie games always make killing zombies look easy. But just how easy is it to nail headshots against a wave of ravenous flesh-eaters when the guns are real? In this video, part of Rooster Teeth’s great Immersion series, two men with firearms experience show that if you already know how to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 17, 2011 - Uncategorized
A $2,000 Wetsuit Fit For Giant Mechas
Neon Genesis Evangelion wetsuits aren’t only for nerdy Japanese celebrities. You too can take a dip in the ocean with one. That is, if you’ve got two grand to squander. Neon Genesis Evangelion is a hugely popular anime franchise that also consists of manga and video games. The series follows the adventures of young mecha…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 - Uncategorized
3DS Games Go Black For Grown Ups
Nintendo kicked off a trend last year whereby “adult” games for the Wii — at least in Japan —- had not a white banner on the box, but a black one. Well, that goes for the new 3DS now, too. While it doesn’t change the fact the 3DS’ Japanese box art template is disappointingly plain,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedSee Metal Gear Solid Sneak To Life Before Your Eyes
For fans of stealth series Metal Gear Solid, the name of “Yoji Shinkawa” is nearly as important as MGS creator Hideo Kojima. It’s Shinkawa who’s responsible for the game’s visual look. Something he recreates right here. The artist is holding an exhibit at the Konami Style store in Tokyo and is doing a live painting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedSonic Looks Much Nicer When He’s Remade By His Fans
Oh boy. Last time we saw the fan-made project looking to bring 1992’s classic Genesis title Sonic 2 kicking and screaming into the 21st century was in 2008. Things have improved since then. The game broke cover over the weekend for its full, proper reveal, complete with teaser trailer (below) and promise of an alpha…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedNo Game Is This Scary
Night of Sacrifice is an upcoming horror game for the Wii. A melodramatic, alarming teaser trailer of bikini model Saya Hikita playing through it showed the 21-year-old ending up in tears. But the game can’t be that scary, can it? Not much of an avid horror game player, Hikita is the title’s “spiritual idol” (a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011 -
UncategorizedPaper Gordon Freeman Can Save Humanity In Under Seven Minutes
The Half-Life series is a fan favourite for a ton of reasons, but the main one is that its universe and story are so strong. Strong enough, even, to be re-told in under seven minutes using…paper. Below is the first Half-Life, re-enacted using little paper men, and told in 2:14. Below that is Half-Life 2,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 17, 2011 - Uncategorized
Study: Child After Child Is A Gaming Junkie
Playing video games is normal. A new study tries to pinpoint when it isn’t, claiming that one in ten are addicted. A two-year study followed the gaming habits of over 3,000 Singaporean school kids, revealing that one in ten were “addicts”. According to the study, kids who became addicted to games saw an increase of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2011