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De Blob Cake Gallery
This is officially the first game-related cake I’m going to get to eat, but how do I carve up art? Rice Krispie treats covered in fondant. Yum! I’ve almost never wanted to eat something’s fingers more. Happy holidays? Mission accomplished. Dynamic Blob action shot! Crane shot. De Blob has absolutely no ass.
By Mike Fahey Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Glimpse at EA’s Employee-Only Version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
A rarely covered perk of working at a major publisher includes getting some pretty sweet editions of your favorite video games. Take for instance this EA Crew Edition of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Besides they fancy box art, the PC version of the game includes seven exclusive cars for employees: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722…
By Brian Crecente Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Tomb Raider Game That Might Work Well On An iPhone
Square Enix is bringing Tomb Raider spin-off Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to iPhones, iPods and iPads this week. It’s the kind of Tomb Raider game that might play just fine with a touchscreen. The top-down cooperative adventure has already been released on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as a downloadable game,…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedStill Not Sure What To Make Of Bodycount
Codemasters’ Bodycount, the first-person shooter that was at one point headed by Black creator Stuart Black, but no longer, is a curious thing. It’s part inspired by Lady Gaga and all about “the bullet and its impact on the world.” The latest trailer for Bodycount, due sometime during the summer of next year for the…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Jump the Line For the Age of Empires Online Beta
Over on Alienware’s Arena website they PC maker is giving out beta keys for Age of Empires Online. While it appears that the the giveaway has run into some hiccups, Microsoft says they are working on a solution and that folks with the keys will get into the beta for the online-only PC strategy title…
By Brian Crecente Published December 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedThis Is Why I’ll Never Play Luigi’s Adventure 3
A few years ago, someone made Luigi’s Adventure 3, an unofficial riff on Super Mario World that features Luigi. I’ve never played it. Now that I’ve seen it played in an ongoing Let’s Play series at YouTube, I never will. All I need to see is the first minute of action here. That, my friends,…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Crysis 2 Is For Future-Soldiers Who Want To Think
I needed to control Crysis 2 to appreciate it. Sitting next to the head of the studio making the game as he played wasn’t going to suffice. Thankfully, in New York, Cevat Yerli, head of Crytek, handed the controller to me a couple of weeks ago. First-person shooters can look all the same. This one…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Glory, The Horror Of The Monster PC
Gah. I don’t want to look. And yet, I cannot look away. Cyclone, a Russian man with a need to construct a custom PC equal parts impressive and horrifying, has built this thing he calls Devastator, after the Transformer of the same name. I can see trampoline springs, some rugged bodywork, a trolley for portability,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pink, Pika And Totally Fake
Hong Kong retailer Milanoo.com has this “Pikachu” costume available for purchase, marked down to a bargain ¥18,000 (US$215). Just in time for…Christmas? The site recommends the outfit for company openings, large scale parties, athletic events and even weddings. Weddings. Just imagine if you saw this at your wedding. And if you think this is scary,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Call Of Duty Guy Overpays For Five Games, Minecraft Guy Quadruples That
It was impressive when Robert Bowling, creative strategist for Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward, paid $500 for a batch of indie games that only cost $85. Then Notch, maker of Minecraft stepped up, with $2000. These guys and a few others are paying lots of money for the Humble Indie Bundle 2, which went…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
In honor of Uncharted 3 here is today’s Talk Amongst Yourselves, which is full of sand and, hopefully, your comments about video games. Thanks to reader Nexus SIX for today’s image. Submit your finely-crafted images to #TAYpics
By Stephen Totilo Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Holiday Card of Cataclysmic Proportions
May your holidays be filled with at least one Blizzard.
By Brian Crecente Published December 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedGuess You Could Call This Man My Hero
RE: D and D Or at least one of ’em. What you missed last night This Is What 2011’s Year In Video Games Looks Like Right Now Sega Is Making A Game You Can Piss On Gran Turismo 5 Trading In Crummy Cars For Premium Models Force Unleashed II Has A Poor Interpretation Of “Han…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Chinese Gangster Busted After Buying Consoles
A leader of a Chinese organized crime outfit called “Dragon” was arrested in Japan after the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was able to nail him — for ordering two game consoles. Suspect Rai Kinzan, 37, is in police custody. The Chinese national was arrested after trying to purchase two game consoles online for ¥39,000 (US$465)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedSega Is Making A Game You Can Piss On
Literally. Dubbed “Toirettsu” (トイレッツ), the game’s title is a word play on “toy”, “let’s” and “toilets”. As the Sega Toys website points out, “You’re able to game with pee!” The contraption is outfitted with mini-games, and there is a sensor that can apparently measure the speed of one’s urine stream. Some of the mini-games include…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedForce Unleashed II Has A Poor Interpretation Of “Han Shot First”
Lucasarts’ Force Unleashed action games always played a little loose with established Star Wars canon, and that’s been tolerable, but this? This is not cool There are people you can kill in Star Wars re-tellings. Yoda is fair game. Luke too. Leia, Jar Jar, Mon Mothma, even General Jan Dodonna. But you do not kill…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Back To The Future’s Star Goes Back To The Past
Telltale’s series of adventure games based on Back to the Future will be with us real soon. Here’s some footage of Marty McFly hangin’ out with Doc Brown. A young, young Doc Brown. Episode 1 of Telltale’s Back to the Future series will be out later this month. Click to view More Back to the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Robbers Didn’t Only Get Game Schwag, They Scored Marijuana
A twelve-year-old boy was left at home while his parents were out shopping. Robbers showed up and not only stole his video games, but also medicinal marijuana. Early Saturday morning, the boy was at home playing video games when two men in their 20s found an unlocked back door and entered the Sacramento home. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Like Katamari Damacy: The Board Game!
Courtesy of hand-crafting superstar Moxie, here’s a Katamari Damacy playset for the real world, made of little else but felt and magnets. Look at it go! Not only does it work pretty well (so long as you’re trying to pick up small metal objects), but that rendition of the game’s classic theme song is enough…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2010