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The Amazing Spider-Man Takes Another Swing At Mobile Gaming
It’s not a new Marvel movie without a Gameloft-developed mobile game tie-in. Behold The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the much prettier sequel to Gameloft’s bestselling The Amazing Spider-Man. While I’ve had problems with some of Gameloft’s other superhero-based offerings (Iron Man 3, bleh), the first Amazing Spider-Man was actually quite good, channeling the spirit of the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2014 -
Maybe We Can’t Handle Smart Enemies In Our Games
In an ideal world, video games are advanced enough to give us “smart” enemies—you know, the type of foes that provide a meaningful challenge because they use actual tactics. “Dumb” AI, by contrast, is often critiqued and made fun of—most players have head-shaking stories about a game with enemies that run straight at you, or…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 12, 2014 -
[GONE] Microsoft has the Xbox One Titanfall Bundle for $400. Use code “1” at checkout. This is the lowest price ever for the console with or without a game. We can’t imagine this isn’t a mistake so don’t wait around. [Microsoft via 9to5Toys] If you missed out your best bet is picking up the bundle…
By Shane Roberts Published March 12, 2014 -
Arkham Knight, Towerfall Ascension, PSN and LIVE Updates, DC [Deals]
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune have brought… scratch that, just arrows. Towerfall has ascended from its humble beginnings on Ouya and you can grab it today for $13 on Steam and $12 on PSN (if you’re a Plus member, and if the store ever updates). pre-order Batman: Arkham Knight [PC] | 20% off…
By Shane Roberts Published March 12, 2014 -
The Next Angry Birds Is A Turn-Based Role-Playing Game. What?
Angry Birds developer Rovio said they were teasing an epic new game, and they weren’t kidding. Soft launching in Australia and Canada this week, Angry Birds Epic is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat and an extensive crafting system. I did not see this coming. It actually sounds pretty amazing for a mobile title.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2014 -
An Epic Adventure To Fix The Internet (Voiced By Sterling Archer)
I could listen to H. Jon Benjamin—the voice of Sterling Archer and Bob Belcher—read just about anything, which is why I’ve watched this silly video three times already this morning. This video is an adaptation of a McSweeney’s story of the same name. (thanks, Greg!)
By Jason Schreier Published March 12, 2014 -
Candy Crush Saga Is Difficult, Says Science
You might be stuck on level 20 or 30 of Candy Crush Saga, but now you can take some small solace in the fact that science has proven that a computer would have just as hard a time beating the game. Because science isn’t in the business of taking your word for it, a computer…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 12, 2014 -
Ricky Gervais Would Be The Most Annoying Supervillain
Comedian Ricky Gervais knows exactly what role would fit him perfectly: the role of a supervillain, whose only superpower is being obnoxiously annoying, and whose only weakness is tickling. A villain like that would bring to heel almost everyone (except Deadpool). As you can see in the video above, Conan O’Brien, too, is shocked and…
By Gergo Vas Published March 12, 2014 -
WildStar Launches Worldwide In June, Preorders Begin Next Week
Carbine Studios’ animated space opera has been teasing MMORPG fans with colorful characters and hilarious CGI videos since its announcement in 2011. On June 3, WildStar opens the wild space frontier to the public. Let’s see what goodies we can get for preordering. Looks like early access to open and closed beta events, which is…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2014 -
Pro Wrestling Is So Much Better With Sonic and Gabe Newell
We’ve already seen great characters created using WWE 2k14‘s deep character creation toolkit, but why stick to superheroes when the possibilities are endless? So Jerma on YouTube went completely crazy and created an entire tournament with characters that are just out of this world. Sonic above is just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s Glue…
By Gergo Vas Published March 12, 2014 -
Here’s the Crusader’s “Steed charge” skill, from Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. That’s gotta be one of the most badass-looking skills so far in the game, next to Whirlwind and the Wizards’ Disintegrate. Makes me wanna roll a Crusader first when the expansion is out and level that up before my existing characters. Dayshot is…
By Gergo Vas Published March 12, 2014 -
How Kinect Can Help Stroke Victims
Korean researchers have developed a stroke recovery program that uses Kinect. As you can see in the above video (via tipster Sang), the software even features a space shooter as part of the therapy. Kinect Assists Stroke Victims [Information Week Thanks, Sang!] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 12, 2014 -
Even Superheroes Get Old
Not every superhero has the powers of Dr. Manhattan or Deadpool, so they get old and worn out eventually. A charming series by DeviantART artist Lelpel plays with the idea, imagining what they would look like 30 or 40 years from now. Here’s some highlights, and the artist has a lot more in his gallery.…
By Gergo Vas Published March 12, 2014 -
Poor Team Fortress 2 sniper. He just wanted to have breakfast. I’m pretty sure we can all relate to Callegos Yavolitak‘s outstanding Team Fortress 2 machinima, where the most important meal of the day is also the hardest to carry out. And the Oregon Trail-style ending fits really well. SFM Breakfast Break [Callegos Yavolitak, YouTube]…
By Gergo Vas Published March 12, 2014 -
“PC on very high setting is REALLY stunning if you ask me… Trailer wasn’t a good [graphics reference].” On Twitter, Watch Dogs’ creative director answers comments related to the game getting “uglier” with the latest trailer, noting that the earlier E3 2012 footage came from the PC version. (1, 2, via Eurogamer)
By András Neltz Published March 12, 2014 -
Battlefield: Pirates, Essentially
Although Battlefield: Pirates actually does kinda exist in the form of mods for Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2, this game, BlackWake, will probably surpass either of those. Provided it’s finished. What we’re looking at is a multiplayer team-based shooter for PC, centered around naval battles. Here’s a video describing the game’s features; basically, it’ll be…
By András Neltz Published March 12, 2014 -
And Lo, A Video Game Soundtrack Announcement I Actually Care About
Hohokum is coming for the PS4, PS3 and Vita. It’s a beautiful game, one I’ve been hanging out for since last year, but I’m now even more excited after hearing about the soundtrack. Seems Scott Hansen, aka Tycho – who is awesome – has done the game’s intro track, as part of a deal that’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2014 -
Little Golden Books
By John Struan Published March 11, 2014
