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Lethal Enforcers Arcade Flyer
Flyer for 1992 light-gun arcade game Lethal Enforcers. See the other half of the flyer, and a video playthrough of the game below: Via the Arcade Flyer Archive Previously: Vintage Punch-Out arcade flyer You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 16, 2014 -
Watch A DayZ Player’s Failed Attempt At Becoming A Bandit
YouTuber ThingsWePlay decided to check out DayZ, and for some reason decided to try and rob the first person who was nice to him. Karma caught up to him real quick. We could’ve been friends! [ThingsWePlay]
By Steve Marinconz Published April 16, 2014 -
What It Looks Like to Play a Four-Dimensional Game
Some games ask you to shoot, jump or strategize in ways that are similar to what you’ve done. Sure, there may be unique tweaks designed to pique your interest but you mostly go in knowing what to expect. Other games are different deep down in their DNA, challenging the way you do even the simplest…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 16, 2014 -
Artists, Even Game Developers, Are Weird. That’s A Good Thing.
Video games have their rockstars. But they’re not the same kind of rockstars as the ones who strut around in dresses made of meat or go on talk shows to argue about their Twitter feuds. Compared to pop music or Hollywood, games often seem like they have a culture of celebrity that’s far more subtle.…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 16, 2014 -
Sit Back And Relax With These Dark Souls Ambient Recordings
It sounds like a silly idea, but put on headphones and listen to a minute of giant axes gently swinging in Sen’s Fortress and tell me you don’t feel more relaxed. YouTube user eroticfishcake recorded a collection of ambient sounds in Dark Souls, along with some rather pretty shots of the areas the sounds are…
By Steve Marinconz Published April 16, 2014 -
It’s Batman Versus Batman Beyond In The New DC Animation Short
DC released a brief clip from the upcoming Darwyn Cooke-directed Batman Beyond DC Nation short. See the video and some wallpaper-sized screenshots I pulled from it below: Previously: Batman lurks in this Arkham wallpaper You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 16, 2014 -
Mod Makes Mass Effect‘s Climactic Space Battle Playable In Homeworld
As a fan of space combat sims, my gut twisted as I watched the massive battle between the Reapers and everyone else play out via cut scene in Mass Effect 3. I wanted to control it. Phoenix Interactive’s Mass Effect Reborn mod for Homeworld 2 gives me that chance. Mass Effect Reborn, released in early…
By Mike Fahey Published April 16, 2014 -
Infamous: Second Son Update Drops Tomorrow, With Surprise Photo Mode
Remember that nifty update for Infamous: Second Son we were promised at the beginning of the month? It arrives tomorrow, and it’s bringing a friend along to help document the occasion. Why doesn’t every game have a photo mode at this point? I mean, we’ve all seen the beautiful screenshots released for big-name titles taken…
By Mike Fahey Published April 16, 2014 -
Bioshock Triple Pack, PSN and LIVE Updates, Corsair Vengeance 1500
The insane deal that is the Bioshock Triple Pack made Bioshock Infinite our second most popular game of 2013. Today brings you another chance to get all three Bioshocks for just $13 using code EMCPFWE84. [Newegg] Everyone’s talking about the Fire TV, but that headphone jack on the remote is a killer feature, and the…
By Shane Roberts Published April 16, 2014 -
Titanfall Was Almost Destroyed By Lawsuits
Before Titanfall was Titanfall, the mech-heavy shooter went through years of development hell. Crippled by a complicated lawsuit back in 2010, the folks behind the newly-formed studio Respawn Entertainment worried for a long time that they might never actually make a game. This afternoon, games reporter and TV host Geoff Keighley released The Final Hours…
By Jason Schreier Published April 16, 2014 -
Slender Man Is In Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
Hiding, watching, and immune, Slender Man lurks in the seemingly cheerful Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. The second video below shows how to find him and also highlights the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Easter Eggs in the game: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images,…
By John Struan Published April 16, 2014 -
Cyberpunk Character Designs From Node
Candy-colored cyberpunk characters from this gallery of Nodeworld concept art by Aaron Whitehead. See more of his cyborgs, robots, and vehicles below: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 16, 2014 -
How To Unlock The Secret Challenges In Trials Fusion
Trials Fusion is out now, and it apparently has a collection of hidden minigames, including a first-person maze, and Trials versions of Marble Madness, Angry Birds, and… Tennis. Here’s how to find 5 of them. Reverse into a wormhole on the Stormtrooper level, and you’ll be on a 3D version of Angry Birds On Park…
By Steve Marinconz Published April 16, 2014 -
The Gaming Books You Must Read
This is embarrassing to admit, but I haven’t read much in the way of nonfiction books about video games. Don’t get me wrong: there’s some incredible work out there. In general, however, I’ve found that digging around for more books very quickly slides into work that is prohibitively technical, academic, or both. Seeing how all…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 16, 2014 -
The Final Skylander Of The Season Arrives Next Week
Did you hear that? That’s the sounds of hundreds of thousands of parents and collectors breathing a sigh of relief, as they learn the final Skylanders: Swap Force character is being released next week. It’s quickly followed by a pained groan, as they discover Doom Stone’s debut is a 500-piece giveaway at the Toys’R’Us in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 16, 2014 -
Maverick, Goose, And Their Tomcat In Lego
Lego Tomcat with Maverick and Goose from Top Gun in Lego. See more photographs below, as well as a Lego Jurassic Park Ford Explorer with Ian Malcolm. The Tomcat is the latest addition to Ralph S.’s movie and television collection: Here is his Jurassic Park Ford Explorer with crew: And this photograph gathers many of…
By John Struan Published April 16, 2014
