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I’d Take This Fan Animation Over Transformers 4 Any Day
Using a modded Laser Optimus Prime and a set of Make Toys’s custom Constructicons, YouTube’s Harris Loureiro created a stop-motion action scene that’s far more appealing than anything Michael Bay could put on film. Michael Bay had the Transformers for his movies over-designed to accent their alien nature and give them a more ‘realistic’ feel,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 2, 2014 -
Surely The Most Awkward Way To Play Tetris
Do you love the game Tetris but wish it was on your torso for friends and total strangers to see? Well one lucky tinkerer has a solution for you! Tinkerer Mark Keger has outfitted his shirt with an Arduino Uno and 128 LEDs to create a very public and somewhat awkward wearable game of Tetris.…
By Chris Person Published July 2, 2014 -
Airtight Games is no more, according to GeekWire. The independent developer behind Quantum Conundrum and Soul Fjord recently released Murdered: Soul Suspect, a noir-themed adventure game published by Square Enix. The GeekWire reporter found the studio’s Redmond, WA headquarters newly vacated, “with a sign outside saying the company is closing its doors.”
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2014 -
An Ode to Link’s Hat
You probably don’t think very much about Link’s headgear when playing through or hoping for a Legend of Zelda title. But, no matter how things change from game to game, that pointy, green cap is a beacon that says ‘all are welcome here.’ A new illustrated essay at The A.V. Club covers the evolution of…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 2, 2014 -
Kingdom Hearts 2 on PS2 Versus PS3
It’s time for a graphical throw-down featuring everyone’s favorite confusing mash-up, Kingdom Hearts. While Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix doesn’t release until December for North America, we can already compare its graphics to the older version of the game. The video changes between the HD and SD version on its own, but you can also…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 2, 2014 -
Deals: Tomb Raider Definitive, Sony Pulse Elite, PSN/LIVE Update, 5TB
The Definitive Edition of Tomb Raider, one of the most popular games we’ve ever posted deals on, is down to $35 for your PS4 and Xbox One today. [Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition] We’ve had quite a few deals on the Sony Gold Wireless Headset recently, and mentioned pre-order availability of the white model, but today…
By Shane Roberts Published July 2, 2014 -
You Don’t Want To Mess With Team Fortress 2‘s Spy
Fan-made Team Fortress 2 videos are getting better and better, reaching the quality level of Valve’s. The Winglet, a TF2 machinima veteran, is back with an angry Spy trying to take revenge on Demoman for his selfishness. A very serious plot (and flawless animation!) that perfectly fits into the Team Fortress universe. Your Eternal Revenge…
By Gergo Vas Published July 2, 2014 -
How to make soccer more appealing in the U.S.? ESPN’s Keith Olbermann has seven suggestions. The last one? Appeal to kids who love soccer video games. “Baseball doesn’t even have the right video game,” he says. And soccer does. OK? Jump to 5:50 in the video here for more.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 2, 2014 -
Lindsay Lohan Is Suing the Makers of Grand Theft Auto
The actress best known for her controversy-filled personal and professional lives has claimed before that Rockstar Games based a character in Grand Theft Auto V on her, without permission. And now she’s suing them. According to an AP report on Yahoo! Finance, Lohan’s lawsuit claims that GTA V character Lacey Jonas is based on her,…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 2, 2014 -
Hatsune Miku’s 3DS Game Is Finally Making Its Way To The West
The popularity of Japanese virtual idol Hatsune Miku continues to rise in the West, giving Sega the encouragement it needed to bring Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Remix to North America and Europe in 2015. With Project Diva F released for the PlayStation 3 and Vita and its sequel coming later this year, this next Western…
By Mike Fahey Published July 2, 2014 -
EA Can No Longer Call Dungeon Keeper ‘Free’ In The UK
British regulators have ruled that an advertisement calling EA’s controversial mobile reboot of Dungeon Keeper “free” is misleading and must be pulled. The game, which is free to download on iTunes and the Android store, requires players to make progress either by waiting lengthy amounts of time or buying in-game gems using real money. Like…
By Jason Schreier Published July 2, 2014 -
Sunset Overdrive Co-Op Looks Pretty Damn Fun
Imagine a Tony Hawk game with crazy guns on a Horde Mode-style map. Insomniac Games did more than imagine. They built something very much like it for Sunset Overdrive‘s Chaos Squad multiplayer. Looks crazy enjoyable. The trailer above offers the first details about the online co-op component, which you can jump into straight from single-player…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 2, 2014 -
The True Smash Bros. Starts Here
Pikachu, all the Nintendo characters and Smash Bros. itself would look different in the context of a pro wrestling game. Very different. It’s hard to tell who changed the most in madagascarsan‘s WWE mashup, but they’re all convincing. Everything and everyone looks legit in the full video: WWE Super Smash Bros. [YouTube] To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published July 2, 2014 -
The Original Mortal Kombat Cast, Still Kicking Ass Two Decades Later
Last weekend at the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, Illinois, ten of the actors rotoscoped for the first three Mortal Kombat games gathered to show fans they are far from finished. Looking good, aren’t they? This photo is from a massive set posted on the Galloping Ghost Arcade Facebook page, via the fine folks at…
By Mike Fahey Published July 2, 2014 -
The Mother Brain is just as intimidating as a Mayan God on Sita-Cardenas Navas‘ reimagination of the classic scene from Super Metroid. Finally, an ancient stone carving that might be evidence for extraterrestrial life! Samus vs Mother Brain (Maya style) by Sita-Cardenas Navas [Etsy, via Dorkly] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning,…
By Gergo Vas Published July 2, 2014 -
UK-based mobile developer Neo_UK is trying its hand at PC game making with Congo, a co-op survival horror game set in Central Africa. It looks quite promising and sports some pretty neat lighting and particle effects. The trailer’s above, and you can find out more over at the game’s Steam Greenlight and Indie DB pages.
By András Neltz Published July 2, 2014 -
VR Diving Game Implements Community-Made My Little Pony Shipwreck
Well, that’s certainly one way to foster community-developer relations. Being a partly community-funded game, supporters of online diving sim World of Diving always had the option to get their ship ideas in the game as explorable underwater wrecks. This wreck, in particular, was thought up by a certain Sgt_Brony, who originally proposed the idea of…
By András Neltz Published July 2, 2014