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Team17 Finally Making Worms 3. No, Worms 3D Didn’t Count.

The battle of the non-arthropod invertebrates that begin way back in 1997 finally reaches its third stage later this year, as Team17 prepares Worms 3 for exclusive iOS deployment. The original turn-based earthworm artillery strategy debuted back in 1995, followed relatively quickly by Worms 2 in 1997. Worms 3D briefly turned the series stupid in…

A trio of classics—Metroid, Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros 2—roll out in this week’s Nintendo Download. If you want newer stuff, there’s Shin Megami Tensei IV, too. Check out the full list of digitally available offerings here.

There’s A Game Called Turd Birds. Okay.

Added to my lexicon of phrases to use when I’m angry or frustrated and can’t drop an f-bomb, it’s Turd Birds, available on iOS and Android today from Cat Daddy Games and 2K Games. Turd Birds Surely this is not a game about birds shitting on things. Let’s see what the official announcement has to…

The horror never stops in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, surfacing in the most unexpected locations. Really glad Nintendo didn’t pick this face for its Smash Bros. character. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve…

Hey Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon fans! Ubisoft has patched the game with the ability to reset conquered garrisons, so the spinning laser blade fun never has to end. Ever. Amen.

Ever Wanted to Play A Crew of Alien Chickens Out To Destroy Humanity?

Well, now you can. Yay! This is Humans Must Answer, a PC horizontal shoot-em-up by Sumom Games, a small indie studio home to some of the people who worked on the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The game, which was actually just Kickstarted this Spring, takes your crew of savage intergalactic chickens and their ship, the Golden Eagle,…

Miss The Dreamcast? Why Not Play A Little Crazy Taxi On Your Phone?

Following the release of the iOS port last October, Sega has made available the Dreamcast version of their acclaimed taxi-slash-reckless-driving simulator, Crazy Taxi, on Android as well. The mobile version sports “remastered” visuals and touch-screen adapted controls, but is otherwise a faithful port, retaining both the gameplay and the soundtrack of the original game from…

This Platformer Is Like Dust, Only with Guns, Snipers and Artillery

A side-scrolling, cartoon-like 2D action-platformer that takes place in a world populated by animals. That’s where the similarities to Dust: An Elysian Tail end—here, the world is like the Wild West, the story is about revenge, and there’s guns. Lots of guns. Dusty Revenge follows Dusty, an anthropomorphized rabbit, on his quest to take revenge…

This Is A First-Person Sci-Fi Noir Adventure Game

The Maker’s Eden is, well, exactly what the headline suggests. Here’s the brief from the developers: The Maker’s Eden is a first-person slideshow style point and click adventure game in a retro-futuristic noir inspired setting, presented in the style of a motion comic. The focus is on story/narrative and you will learn about the world…

EVO Co-Founder: Nintendo Wanted Smash Bros. Pulled From Tournament

Evo co-founder Joey Cuellar says Nintendo didn’t just want to stop Smash Bros. Melee being streamed from this year’s fighting game competition, they wanted to stop that part of the tournament taking place altogether. “They were not only trying to shut down the stream”, he told OneMoreGameTV, “they were trying to shut down the event,…

This Is How You Make A Video Game Based On A Disgraced TV Star

Paula Deen, who was a Food Network star until it turned out she was fond of the odd racial slur or two, does not have a video game based on her. She should, though. And it should look just like this. In case the style didn’t give it away, this was done by Paul Robertson,…

Buy Your Own Skyrim Beard (And Face, And Hair)

ThinkGeek is selling this…thing, which it calls “Elder Scrolls Norse Beard”. It’s a knitted beard and helmet combo, meaning it’ll cover just about your entire head. I would make jokes about mops, but if you live somewhere genuinely cold, this looks like a damn fine way to keep your noggin warm. Elder Scrolls Nord Beard…

Our First Real Look At The Return Of A 1990s Adventure Classic

It’s been over a year since we first covered the Tex Murphy reboot, and today, we finally get our first proper trailer for the successful Kickstarter project. What you won’t find is gameplay. What you will find is enough hammy FMV to make you think the 90s never ended.

Warhammer’s Mortal Enemy Now has A Video Game

Warmachine, the tabletop wargame that’s stealing a ton of Warhammer’s thunder, is about to get its first video game adaptation. Provided its fans can raise $500,000. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Warmachine: Tactics, a turn-based tactical game for the PC and Mac. Here are some of the main features, straight from the project…

Metal Gear Artist Draws Kick-Ass Pacific Rim Poster

Need one more reason to get excited about Pacific Rim? How about the fact there’s a poster for the movie that was done by famed Metal Gear artist Yoji Shinkawa Done as an exclusive for the 3D release of the game, while the poster you’ll see below is for the Japanese market, those in the…

The Birth Of The PS4 Is A Children’s Story

So powerful has been Sony’s messaging to date with the PlayStation 4 that, despite it not even being out yet, the console already has something of a story. And a lot of that has to do with development legend and lead architect of the PlayStation 4, Mark Cerny. So reader Mark Hughes decided to get…

Girl And Her Ridiculously Adorable Kitten Perform A Nerdy Love Song

Okay, the song is pretty cute. But the ukulele-playing kitten? I don’t even know where to begin. This is comedian/singer DeAnne Smith with a song that’s as nerdy as all get out. And then, the cat enters the equation, and all bets are off. Hey, Wednesday’s over! We’re going to make it through this week…

The Steam Summer Sale Is Coming, And This Wallet Isn’t Happy About It

If your wallet could talk, I imagine it would have a few choice words for you around Steam summer sale time—just like in this video by TheWarpZone. The question is: will you listen? STEAM SUMMER SALE IS HERE! [TheWarpZone]

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There’s A New Ratchet & Clank Game For The PS3

Not content to let the console fade away without one last Ratchet & Clank game, Insomniac have announced Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, which will be out in the Fall and will cost $30. Insomniac are pitching it as a traditional Ratchet & Clank game, while a Vita version is yet to be confirmed.…