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UncategorizedGuess How Many Points Deadspin Scored Against John Salley
Why in the name of NBA JAM shouldn’t Deadspin EIC A.J. Daulerio and contributing editor Drew Magary fly to LA to play 2-on-2 with ex-NBA power forward John Salley (aka Spider) and the short but court-prowess possessing Kevin Hench (the Henchman)? On November 12, at the Cheviot Hills recreation center in sunny Los Angeles, a…
By Gawkercreative Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedA silver UFO hovers quietly in the air over a Turkish city
Filled with the sound of morning birdsong, this video of a UFO over Turkey taken last week is as much a slice of Turkish city life as it is a record of possible alien incursion. I like the way you can hear what sounds like somebody chopping vegetables in the background – I think this…
By Annalee Newitz Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect 2 Gamers Greatly Prefer Playing As Soldier Dudes
I’m a guy, and I seldom play games as anything but a guy. I play Mass Effect as a female character, though, for some reason. Very few of my fellow Mass Effect gamers do. Fewer than one of five. What to make of this? It’s hard to say without knowing the percentage of Mass Effect…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Join these cute fluffy Star Wars mice… it is your Destiny!
We can’t resist cuteness of this magnitude! These Star Wars mice are the sort of thing you’ll buy as presents for your friends… and then wind up hoarding them for yourself. Plus check out Harry Potter and Hermione mice! George Lucas has been trying to make the Star Wars universe cuter ever since the days…
By Charlie Jane Anders Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mission Accomplished
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi can afford a smile; after six years of development and more than a few jokes at his expense, GT5 is finally on sale. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedBlack Rock Shooter Ready To Shoot Up The PSP
Lock and load, because popular original video anime Black Rock Shooter is getting a PSP title. Today in Tokyo, developer Imageepoch revealed the game’s debut trailer, which follows the adventures of the Black Rock Shooter, a girl with a glowing eye and a gun that can fire 20 shoots per second. Osaka-based studio Ordet handled…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedI Am The Iron Man Pinball Table
Man, as awesome as Marvel Pinball is going to be on the PS3 and Xbox 360, I still can’t help but yearn for these tables in real life… yes, that would be impossible. Take, for instance, this crazy Iron Man table. Crazy. The rest? Just as insane.
By Brian Crecente Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Japanese PlayStation Network Shows Japan What’s Great From Abroad
Sony knows it, I know it, you know it. Many of the best PSN games are made by Western developers. To showcase the strong Western-developed PSN titles, Sony is launching a “Western Game Buyer Selection” branding for Western PSN games getting a Japanese release. Starting on November 25, Castle Crashers, Comet Crash and Young Thor…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedMeet the iPhone’s Answer to Gran Turismo 5
With all of the much-deserved hoopla surrounding the release of Gran Turismo 5 for the Playstation 3, Firemint thought today might be a good day to show off Real Racing 2. The follow-up to their iPhone racing game includes licensed cars, a minimap and a heads up display that can be switched off. This video…
By Brian Crecente Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mark Wahlberg Will Be Nathan Drake, DeNiro Could Be Drake’s Dad
“Hopefully we’ll be making that movie this summer,” actor Mark Wahlberg tells MTV, talking about the Uncharted movie he’s planning with writer/director David O. Russell. Wahlberg would be Uncharted hero Nathan Drake. “DeNiro would be my father.” Wahlberg told MTV News’ Josh Horowitz that Russell’s script, as rumored, is being written with roles for the…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Next January, Play The Nintendo 3DS For Free!
To stir up interest in its upcoming 3DS, Nintendo is holding “Nintendo World 2011” at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Admission is totally free. The event is open to the public and will run from January 8 to January 10, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Nintendo hasn’t not yet revealed what titles will be on display.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Maybe The Cutest Coke Bottle I’ve Ever Seen
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Got Wood? Found this in the fridge, and I’m not sure how it got here. But it’s Coca-cola’s holiday bottle, and it’s pretty darn adorable… What you missed last night Kinect Is Wasted On Video Games This Gran Turismo 5 Dog Finishes In Last Place Now This Is How You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
First Gran Turismo Was 15 Years In The Making
When game designer Kazunori Yamauchi was a 15-year-old, he came up with an idea for a game he’d love to make: a racing game with with real cars and real physics. In 1997, he finally released that game, Gran Turismo, on the PlayStation. “I’ve always liked racing games,” Yamauchi tells Top Gear. “When I was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe PS3 Game You Can Play On Your Computer Browser
Imageepoch, the Japanese role-playing game developer known for the Arc Rise Fantasia series and the salacious Criminal Girls, is working on its first PS3 game. But, it’s not only a PS3 game. Dubbed Chevalier Saga Tactics, the game is also headed to smartphones and PCs (as a browser game). The title was unveiled today in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedBuy Your Own Portal Gun
If you ever looked at 2009’s incredible replica Portal gun and thought “ooh, I’d like that”, now’s your chance to put your money where your mouth is. Custom replica specialists Volpin Props, whose amazing work we’ve featured before, are putting one of these babies up for auction as part of this year’s Child’s Play charity…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
These Screens Will Send You Back To The Future
Back to the Future will take players back to Hill Valley with Marty McFly and Doc Brown. It’s hard to know if the game will get up to 88 miles per hour, but these latest batch of screenshots look promising, future boy. In Back to the Future: The Game, players will solve puzzles, collect items…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010