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Here’s a very good example of what rendering software (in this case, Chunky, combined with a texture pack) can do for Minecraft screenshots. It’s like comparing a finished CG shot from a film to a photo of the set, though here, you get Minecraft blocks standing in for a greenscreen. Look below for the hi-res…
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UncategorizedLet This Man Explain What Makes Half-Life So Great
Half-Life turns sixteen this year. It’s likely older than some of you. Yet, aged graphics aside, it’s still one of the best games—or rather, one of the best experiences—the PC has to offer. There’s a couple reasons why. As YouTuber XboxAhoy argues in his video, the first Half-Life was influential not just because it played…
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Ten More Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Super Mario Bros. 3
Redditor TestZero posted a list of ten bits of Super Mario Bros. 3 trivia from Imgur this weekend. And even after watching basically every DidYouKnowGaming and spending entirely way too much time on the internet in general, I didn’t know most of these. Here are my favorites: The Koopa Kids are named and based on…
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UncategorizedWatch the Hobbit In Just 72 Seconds As Reenacted By Lego
Some time ago I was a huge fan of 30 Second Movies As Reenacted By Bunnies. I’m not sure why, but after so many of them, they kind of lost their spark. This short YouTube clip is pretty great though, and I’m thinking that maybe Lego just makes everything better. You’re reading Numbers, a blog…
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UncategorizedDude Plays Skyrim Theme on 24 Wine Glasses
And an office cooler water jug. It’s been almost three years since Skyrim‘s release, but fans are still finding cool new ways to show their love for the game. I’m just amazed that people would think to do this. I’ve never in my life thought to play a video game theme on wine glasses even…
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PlayStation TV: The Kotaku Review
“What do you want the PlayStation TV to do for you?” That’s an important question when considering purchasing Sony’s new microconsole. A more important question might be “Do you know what the PlayStation TV is?” I ask because over the course of the past six days with the PlayStation TV, I’ve run into several people…
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The Week In Games: The Journey Lengthens
It’s a week for celebration, as music, dancing and singing games line up to welcome the continuation of beloved adventure saga The Longest Journey. And what a perfect week for Red Thread Games to release the first chapter in the continuing saga. In the midst of fall release madness, this week is a relatively quiet…
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UncategorizedIt Took Two Videos To Cover Everything Wrong With Age Of Extinction
I avoided seeing Transformers: Age of Extinction in theaters or on Blu-ray specifically so my first taste of the film would be CinemaSins‘ “Everything Wrong With” take. I am not disappointed. I’ve been mercilessly riding Yannick LeJacq about this movie ever since he posted an article titled “Leave Michael Bay Alone, Transformers Is Awesome.” Long-time…
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UncategorizedThe Real World Could Use More 2D Video Games
We know Filipe Costa of Pipoca VFX from his work on transformingPokemon and the original Tomb Raider into first-person games. Now he’s working on transforming the largest first-person game of them all into 2D classics. I’ve seen plenty of 2D sprites Photoshopped into real-world locations, but I’ve rarely seen them in motion like this. It’s…
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UncategorizedSunset Overdrive Has A Special In-Game Message For Reviewers
Xbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive has a weekly in-game television show that communicates the latest tips and challenges to players, and since the only people playing right now are game reviewers… Posted over at Forbes (viaPolygon), the message urges reviewers to resist their natural urge to bastardize game names into tongue-all-over-the-cheek commentary on quality. The…
By Mike Fahey
