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One Of The Worst Pokémon Games Is Getting Remade, And It Looks Good

If we absolutely had to pick the worst Pokémon game, I wouldn’t blame anyone for putting Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire high on the list. Don’t get me wrong—I love those games to death, they defined a chunk of my childhood. But looking back, even I can admit that Ruby and Sapphire aren’t exactly the best…

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,”…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Turning The Walking Dead Into A Weird Comedy About French Babies

Last month, Bad Lip-Reading turned The Walking Dead into a musical. This month, they’ve turned the series into the best comedy on TV.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

​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…

Assassin’s Creed: Rogue is coming to PC in “early 2015,” Ubisoft just revealed at the end of a new trailer for the game. Still no word on the availability of new-gen versions of the game.

​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…

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…

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…

$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…