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It’s Official: The Ultimate Warrior is Gonna Tear Up WWE 2K14
Rumored last week when an ad appeared in WWE magazine, it’s now official: The Ultimate Warrior will be making his first-ever appearance in the 13-year run of what is now called WWE 2K14. The catch is he’s only being offered—for now one guesses—as a preorder incentive. 2K Sports invited Warrior (that is his legally changed…
By Owen Good Published July 15, 2013 -
Angry Birds Star Wars II Coming In September, With A Skylanders Twist
As expected, last week’s Rovio tease has coalesced into the prequel-chronicling Angry Birds Star Wars II, complete with a damn Jar Jar bird. Significantly less expected is the integration of Hasbro’s Telepods technology, beaming in powerful characters via physical toys, Skylanders style. Rovio has gotten into the habit of launching each new Angry Birds game…
By Mike Fahey Published July 15, 2013 -
Even Bowser and Bullet Bill are peaceful in Pablo Pintachan‘s digital drawings of Mario, Link and Luigi. Well, Link looks a bit nutty and I’m not sure he’s up for to exploring Hyrule, but at least he’s calm. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots…
By Gergo Vas Published July 15, 2013 -
The Xbox One Got A Lot Of Boos At EVO 2013
The awkward moment happened during a Killer Instinct demonstration at last weekend’s EVO, when console accessory manufacturers Mad Catz and Double Helix showed off their upcoming gadgets for the game. The Xbox One got mentioned—and got booed. Here’s the demonstration in question, courtesy of IGN: Xbox One Gets Booed Out of EVO 2013 [YouTube, via…
By Gergo Vas Published July 15, 2013 -
Hold on to Your Locomotives; Transport Tycoon Is Going Mobile
Chris Sawyer’s classic 1994 transport management simulator is getting an updated re-release on Android and iOS. The new, “definitive” Transport Tycoon was announced on its brand new official website, accompanied by the short 30-second teaser above. Expect it to land sometimes this year.
By András Neltz Published July 15, 2013 -
Final Fantasy Composer Helping Out On Beautiful iPad Adventure
It’s been a long time since we heard from the gorgeous Oceanhorn, an iPad game that’s inspired by everything from Wind Waker to Seiken Densetsu. Long enough to make me worried about the project’s future. Which is silly, because the team were just saving themselves for a very pleasant, and unexpected surprise. The guys behind…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 15, 2013 -
Zelda, Metroid, and Dizzy Combine to Form… Spud’s Quest!
This is Spud’s Quest, a neat little six-hour (that’s playtime, not development time) puzzle-adventure with a Metroid-inspired upgrade system, temples based on Zelda’s, and gameplay inspired by classic European platformer series Dizzy. It is set to hit PC this summer, and can be pre-ordered via its official website.
By András Neltz Published July 15, 2013 -
Pokémon Modded to Skyrim for Some Reason
Just because you can do something, that doesn’t necessarily mean you should. That didn’t stop Steam user DJSuperGenius from adding Pocket Monsters to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The mod’s description might explain better. No, wait, strike that. Nothing can explain this. Pokémon? In Skyrim? Yes, you read that correctly. You now can Battle Pokemon,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2013 -
The Only Place You’ll See Skyrim, Batman & BioShock Get Together
The closer we get to Comic-Con, the better the cosplay gets. That’s not opinion, it’s science. So this week’s cosplay roundup is just a little better than last week’s, and I imagine next week’s will be even better still Not that every costume here was made for the show. Obviously, many weren’t. They’ll have nothing…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 15, 2013 -
Sub-Zero…Wins…But So Does Superman…And Wonder Woman…
Bernard Beneteau is a senior character artist at WB Games, where he most recently did a lot of work on fighting game Injustice. He’s previously worked at Ubisoft and Midway. Prior to Injustice, Benetau also contributed to the Mortal Kombat reboot (MK9) and the MK vs DC game. You can see more Injustice art in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 15, 2013 -
An Album That Looks Like A Badass Old Video Game
Ghidoragh is the name of a New Zealand band who just put out their first EP, called Threat Level Ultra. It’s fantastic. Not just because it’s inspired by video games, and has a badass Roger Dean-inspired cover art reminiscent of old Psygnosis art, but because they skipped releasing it on vinyl or CD and are…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 15, 2013 -
Ultra Street Fighter IV Will Be Out In 2014
The update to Street Fighter IV that spilled out yesterday now has a name: it’s going to be sold in a complete pack as Ultra Street Fighter IV, which adds five new fighters to the game, along with a range of tweaks. Four the five fighters have been announced. They’re Rolento, Poison, Hugo and Elena.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2013 -
Awesome Tattoo Looks Like Suit Of Armor
Dmitry Bronya is the man responsible for this incredible tattoo, which looks less like a heart or Koi fish, and more like something that’d protect you from a maniac swinging a giant blade. I normally look at tattoos and think that while it looks cool now, in 10, or 20, or 30 year’s time, it’ll…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2013 -
Crazy Mario Kart Cosplay Features…Famous Race Driver
Sebastian Vettel is the defending Formula 1 world champ. You could argue that makes him the best race driver in the world. But as we all know, skill alone means squat in a game of Mario Kart. Vettel took part in the German edition of the Red Bull Soapbox Race over the weekend, dressed as…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2013 -
Where Gaming Meets Jackass (And Humiliated Humans)
That’s how new show Saigo No Senshi is billed by its creators. And…it’s pretty much on the money. People play games, games result in stupid challenges, the challenges result in physical pain. Sounds simple, but as with most kinds of shows of this type, it all hinges on the chemistry and humour of those involved.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2013 -
A Guide To Fighting Game Words You Might Not Understand
As the business end of Evo 2013 approaches, and spectator numbers swell, there might be those among you who want to watch the action go down but have no idea what people are actually talking about. This handy guide, by the folks at Shoryuken, should help. You’ll especially want to check out the “What on…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2013 -
This upcoming remake of Rise of the Triad will get a “Ludicrous Development Kit” stocked with classic assets, letting users make levels that look like they came from 1995. The mod kit will be available after the game’s launch on July 31. This video explains what to do with it.
By Owen Good Published July 14, 2013 -
Martian Manhunter and John Stewart Are Coming to Injustice
Long anticipated—practically since the game’s release—Martian Manhunter was at last confirmed for Injustice: Gods Among Us as a downloadable addition to the fighting game’s roster, along with a John Stewart Green Lantern skin. NetherRealm Studios announced the new fighters at EVO 2013 today. When Injustice polled fans for their preferences for additional fighters back in…
By Owen Good Published July 14, 2013