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It Took Two Years To Make Final Fantasy VII‘s Midgar In Minecraft
Minecraft modder Killerx20 has finally released his giant re-creation of Final Fantasy VII‘s Midgar, which he’s been building (with help) sinceearly 2012 You can download the map, which includes everything from FFVII’s Sector 7 to the SOLDIER office in Crisis Core, right here. It’s huge. 1290×1290 blocks, Killerx20 says. “As a lot are probably wondering,”…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2014 -
The Best Reason To Pick Up A PlayStation TV At Launch
I’ve had the opening cinematic to Persona 4 Golden for the PlayStation Vita playing endlessly on the 46-inch television in my office all night long. If you find that exciting, the Sony’s PlayStation TV just might be for you. The PlayStation TV can play television shows and movies from a small number of streaming services.…
By Mike Fahey Published October 14, 2014 -
Cool Dad Builds The Best Version of Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet
Although LEGO will release the invisible ship in 2015, as part of the “Gorilla Grodd Goes Bananas” set, this custom one made by John Wray and his kids is truly invisible and deifnitely better. I’m not sure about those 3,200 pieces, but even the instructions are invisible so it’s hard to tell. This weekend, my…
By Gergo Vas Published October 14, 2014 -
It’s Time To Say Goodbye To World of Warcraft‘s Dark Portal
As patch 6.0.2. arrives and clears the field for Warlods of Draenor the current gateway between Azeroth and Outland will be closed. One of the best things in World of Warcraft is when big events like this happen and the entire population of a server gathers to celebrate. So here are a bunch of great…
By Gergo Vas Published October 14, 2014 -
Portal Built in Vanilla Minecraft
Someone’s built a working version of Portal from basic Minecraft. No mods, just science and a lot of people trying to work out how it was done. It’s the work of LagMaster163 (via VG247) and seems to have a few people trying to pick apart how it works. The pushable cube has a few people…
Leon Hurley Published October 14, 2014 -
PlayStation TV’s Video App Selection Is Rather Sparse Right Now
Those looking to pick up a PlayStation TV micro-console tomorrow with an eye on streaming television shows and movies might be a little disappointed. Right now it’s got Sony’s streaming service, Crunchyroll, Crackle, and that’s it. Surely there will be more streaming apps coming to the PlayStation TV in the near future, but as of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 -
The PlayStation TV Does A Decent Job Of Streaming PS4 Games
Look at me, streaming Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition to a tiny black box from a game console in an entirely different room. Truly we live in magical times. The PlayStation TV arrives in U.S. and Canada tomorrow, bringing with nearly all the powers of a PlayStation Vita. And while I’m in it for playing…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 -
The Dead Rogue Squadron Game Looked Great
Bummed out you never got a Rogue Squadron game on the Wii? Maybe you’ll be less bummed out to know that this newly-released footage of the project makes it look fun. Or maybe that’ll just make you more upset. Whatever. IGN have a trailer for the game, called Star Wars Rogue Squadron: Rogue Leaders, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2014 -
Great, Destiny‘s Auto-Rifles Are About To Get Worse
I mean, we all knew it was coming. Bungie had already mentioned that they felt that Destiny‘s auto-rifles were overpowered and too accurate, and that a “fix” was en route. I guess I just started telling myself that they’d forgotten or something. They did not forget. Starting tomorrow, a Destiny hotfix will make a number…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 13, 2014 -
Men Arrested For Smuggling Cocaine In Xbox Consoles
Four young men have been arrested after they allegedly smuggled “kilos of cocaine” into the US stuffed inside some Xbox consoles. Officials with Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and the Border Protection Office of Philadelphia say the accused have been bringing the cocaine into the United States from the Dominican Republic, hiding it in both Xbox…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2014 -
Guy Beats Mario 64, Zelda, And Goldeneye Simultaneously In 51 Minutes
Goldeneye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Super Mario 64 — all staples of the N64 that many of us have spent countless hours playing. Now let’s watch this dude blaze through all three at once like it ain’t no thing. Watch as Karl Jobst speedruns through 3 classic games, expertly using…
By Chris Person Published October 13, 2014 -
Final Fantasy XV… As A PlayStation 1 Game
If you’re one of those Final Fantasy fans who believed the series peaked with VII and that things have all been downhill since then, THIS IS FOR YOU. Freelance animator Mark Jenkins re-imagined Final Fantasy XV as a PS1 game, and the results, chronicled on his Tumblr, are just wonderful. I mean, just picture going…
By Jason Schreier Published October 13, 2014 -
Should You Get Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition? Depends.
The unexpectedly great 2012 open-world game Sleeping Dogs has gotten a remastered “definitive edition” for new-gen consoles and PC. Is this new version of an old game worth the price of admission? It depends. The Hong Kong crime caper surprised us when it first came out two years ago. What could’ve been a run-of-the-mill Asian-themed…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 13, 2014 -
Two Ways To Fix Achievements On The Xbox One
Let me start by saying that I realize I’m crazy. The obvious response to anyone ever talking about Achievements is “Why do you care? They’re not worth anything.” At present, my total Gamerscore sits at 117,365. It may sound like I’m bragging but I’m not. I honestly don’t care about my total Gamerscore number. All…
Russ Frushtick Published October 13, 2014 -
Getting Started With The PlayStation TV
Sony’s PlayStation Vita in-a-set-top-box arrives in stores in North America tomorrow. Here’s what to expect while setting up the tiny PlayStation TV in your home. The PlayStation TV is a micro-console that attaches via HDMI cable to your television set or computer monitor. Inside the small black unit are the guts of a PlayStation Vita…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 -
Big Game Launches. Has Server Problems. Again.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the latest Big New Video Game is having serious server issues, and people who spent $60 can’t access everything they paid for. No, I’m not talking about Diablo III, SimCity, NBA 2K15, or Battlefield 4. This time it’s Sony’s new racer for PlayStation 4, DriveClub, which has…
By Jason Schreier Published October 13, 2014 -
$15 Back With Xbox Game Preorders, Bloodborne CE, and More Deals
Microsoft usually offers $10 Xbox LIVE credits for preorders, but they’re currently giving out $15 credit for Xbox LIVE Rewards members. Here’s just a sample of the eligible titles: To further clarify, you must preorder a game that ships before 2015 and be a LIVE Rewards member to get $15, otherwise it’s $10. During the…
By Shane Roberts Published October 13, 2014 -
Shiny Gengar haunts U.S. GameStop locations today.Today through October 26, trainers with a copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y can receive a special code card containing Shiny Gengar holding a Gengarite Mega Stone at participating GameStop locations. Don’t miss out, as I doubtlessly will.
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014
