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  You Can Turn Mines Into Anti-Aircraft Weapons In Battlefield 4

  Part of what’s fun about games with complex systems like Battlefield 4 is seeing what unintended consequences you can create. Stun_Gravy and his friends enjoy doing exactly that, this time by laying land mines … for a jet. The trick here is that apparently if you leave mines on a destructible object like a crane,…

  By Steve Marinconz Published March 31, 2014
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  Goat Simulator, As Told By Steam Reviews

  Sure, we’ve shown you what Goat Simulator looks like in action—but if you’re on the fence about the game, perhaps it would help to read everyone’s hilarious reviews on Steam? Maybe they’re not the most informative reviews, but they’re certainly entertaining to read, and in a way, their silly nature makes them perfect for the…

  By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2014
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  You’ll wish you could buy these Star Wars, Pixar, and Game of Thrones custom toys

  Toon Link, Jon Snow, Hatbox Ghost and many more brilliantly painted custom Vinylmation figures: These are all by Jared Flores, who has many more custom figures on display here, but none currently for sale at Etsy Previously: Days of Future Past Heroclix preview

  By John Struan Published March 31, 2014
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  Clear Your Calendar. It’s Nine Hours of Super Nintendo Start Screens.

  Oh, did you have something to do today? Well, too bad. This nine-hour video of start screens for hundreds of Super Nintendo Entertainment System games is here to mock your work ethic. YouTuber NicksplosionFX says this video compiles the openings of every single game for the SNES. (He did something similar for the NES, too.)…

  By Evan Narcisse Published March 31, 2014
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  Titanfall Pilots Look Even Cooler In Real Life

  The parkour elements in Titanfall make movement really fun, but we all know a Titan pilot wouldn’t be able to do most of that in real life. This video from xboxuk shows the behind-the-scenes of how they got as close as possible.

  By Steve Marinconz Published March 31, 2014
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  Nine Things You Might Not Know About The Super Nintendo’s Graphics

  It’s hard not to get wrapped up in nostalgia whenever you look at a SNES game—and while there are a number of reasons for this, one of the major reasons has to be the visuals. As it turns out, there is actually a lot that is unique about the graphics on the Super Nintendo. The…

  By Patricia Hernandez Published March 31, 2014
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  Sega’s Long Silence On Missing Game Disrespects Their Biggest Fans

  In July of 2012, Sega announced plans to bring the popular multiplayer RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 to the west in “early 2013.” But that still hasn’t happened, much to fans’ consternation—and Sega won’t explain a thing. In the world of gaming, it’s common to see big companies staying quiet about their products until the…

  By Jason Schreier Published March 31, 2014
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  Flappybalt is a free iOS game from the maker of Canabalt

  Steve Richey ported Adam Saltsman’s Canabalt/Flapy Bird mashup Flappybalt to iOS and made it a free download

  By John Struan Published March 31, 2014
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  Hitman: Absolution and Deadlight Are Your April Games With Gold

  Starting tomorrow, April 1st, Hitman: Absolution will be free for Xbox LIVE Gold members, replaced by Deadlight on April 16th. [Major Nelson] This post is brought to you by the Commerce Team, a dedicated group of deal hunters and product enthusiasts. We operate independently of Editorial to bring you the best bargains every day, share…

  By Shane Roberts Published March 31, 2014
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  I Could Watch Heroes Gearing Up All Day Long

  If you’re watching a movie and the main character takes a whole scene to get ready, there’s a pretty good chance that shit just got real. Here’s almost 100 characters getting ready for their Big Moment. Warning: There are a few shots that contain suggestive content. I thought the inclusion of Mulan early on was…

  By Steve Marinconz Published March 31, 2014
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  Google’s Early April Fools’ Joke: Hiring ‘Pokémon Masters’

  It’s March 31st, and already the April Fools’ pranks are flooding in. One of the first? Google is hiring Pokémon masters. It’s not just a prank, though. Google actually has updated Google Maps today with Pokémon that you can catch. Go into the app today and search around for Pokémon. Check out this sweet Luxray…

  By Chris Person Published March 31, 2014
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  Audio-Technicas Under $50, Land Before Time Tridecology [Deals]

  Subtle, beautiful, and unflinchingly consistent in quality, The Land Before Time Tridecology (or triskaidecalogy if you will), chronicles the journey of several dinosaurs as they grapple with time, race, death, fate, and the human (reptile) condition. Truly an unmissable set that only improves with each entry, these 13 Land Before Time Films demand inclusion in…

  By Shane Roberts Published March 31, 2014
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  Meet The Gaming Guy Who Is Now Running All Of Xbox

  “I look at gaming as a first-class citizen inside this company,” the new head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, just told me on the phone on this the day it was announced that he’s taking over all things Xbox at Microsoft. “And that’s how [Microsoft CEO] Satya [Nadella] has shared it with me.” Ten months since…

  By Stephen Totilo Published March 31, 2014
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  A Closer Look At How Three Assassin’s Creed Games Have Handled Slavery

  Slavery in the Transatlantic of the 1700s was a complex, interconnected network of financial systems, social engineering and psychological repercussions. The Assassin’s Creed video games that have dealt with it head-on made good use of that subject matter but also stumbled in particularly clumsy ways. “Collecting freed slaves like they’re coins in Mario,” for example.…

  By Evan Narcisse Published March 31, 2014
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  Assassin’s Creed demake

  Playable Assassin’s Creed demake work in progress. See more screenshots and a snippet of gameplay below: The demake is by Oddly Shaped Pixels, who has other playable projects on display at Twitter and Blogger

  By John Struan Published March 31, 2014
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  ​Six Games That Really Get Suicide

  On my worst days, emotionally—you know, when my sense of purpose vanishes and not existing feels like the preferable option moving forward—I have a tendency to seek out movies or music that reflect how crappy I’m feeling. Escapism is great and all, but it doesn’t quite cut it when I’m sitting on the bathroom floor…

  By Phil Owen Published March 31, 2014
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  Burial at Sea wallpapers

  I’m posting these below the fold to avoid any spoilers: There are more in this gallery Previously: Scenic Titanfall wallpapers

  By John Struan Published March 31, 2014
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  Crazy Stunts Like These Are the Best Reason to Keep Playing GTA V

  Every time I think I’m ready to relegate Grand Theft Auto V to the video game archive closet, another insane video stunt montage is released, and I’m drawn right back in. The Nomad Union crew have established themselves as masters of crazy GTA V stunts, pulling off amazing feats to aerial acrobatics that no vehicle,…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2014
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  Metal Gear Solid selfie

  Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes selfie Previously: MGS: Ground Zeroes free iOS companion app

  By John Struan Published March 31, 2014
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  The Assassin’s Creed character design even works well in the world of Halo

  Assassin’s Creed + Halo

  By John Struan Published March 31, 2014