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Every Video Game Should Have A Morning Star Alpha

With talent like comic book artist Mike Choi and award-winning science fiction author John Scalzi attached to it, an interactive comic book tie-in for upcoming mobile shooter Morning Star was a no-brainer. But Morning Star Alpha is much more than a game supplement — it’s a fresh new idea that every game with a rich…

Fan-Favorite NHL Hitz Gets Updated—for GameCube

The dear departed Midway found a good deal of success in the arcade sports model, notably under NBA Jam and NFL Blitz, titles that were bought by EA Sports and re-released over the past three years. NHL Hitz was not picked up—but that doesn’t mean it can’t get an update, too. Modder John Mazzocchi has…

You Play This Xbox One Game By ‘Mashing To Mastery’

Things aren’t looking too hot for Ryse, the Roman Empire action game and Xbox One exclusive slated for later this year. Our down-under buddies at Kotaku Australia panned the game when they saw it at E3 this year. And now… well, speaking to GameReactor, Ryse design director PJ Estevez paints a bleak picture of gameplay…

Watch The New Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Right Here

It’s Grand Theft Auto V trailer day! Here’s some new gameplay footage from Rockstar’s open world extravaganza, which will be out for PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 17. And while you’re here, why not check out some of GTAV‘s older trailers, too?

New Comics Based on Game of Thrones Creator’s Sci-Fi Are Coming

Hardcore Westeros fans probably know that the father of their favorite medieval fantasy series was once a devoted comic-book reader, with the name George R.R. Martin showing up in old Marvel Comics letters pages. And, while some of Martin’s sci-fi work has been adapted to comics, it never took off the way you’d expect. But…

See What A Difference HD Makes For Final Fantasy X

Along with the news that every preorder of the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be upgraded to the Limited Edition with a 24-page art book for a case, Square Enix also released a comparison video that demonstrates how much we probably could have done without this remaster. Smoothing out the jaggies is lovely and…

The 8-Bit Truth About World Of Tanks Artillery

Playing as artillery and providing powerful long range support in the team-based MMO World of Tanks is a role of great responsibility, where your skill matters a lot. So as this 8-bit video shows, things can go wrong easily if you can’t distinguish your allies … or if you’re a cat. Just think about this…

Apogee has released the source code for their classic 1994 FPS, Blake Stone: Planet Strike. Here’s Apogee’s Terry Nagy: “When we were selecting games for the Throwback Pack, (…) I knew we had a golden opportunity to finally release the source code. Nice to know that those old 3.5″ floppies retain data for so long!”

Harrumph! Chief from the Animal Crossing games looks freaky in Source Filmmaker, but I’ve a feeling the cranky fox would fit right in with the crazy cast of Team Fortress 2. 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…

Lionhead wants you to design a custom achievement for the recently announced HD remake of the first Fable. People can submit an achievement idea and logo to a dedicated forum thread for a chance to get their achievement into the game, and to win a bunch of prizes, including a set of E3 badges and…

Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto sat down with Game Informer to talk about all things Nintendo—his own role at the company, Zelda, Pikmin, Mario, even sharing his thoughts on the creation of new franchises.

Some of Japan’s Most Annoying Commercials

Japanese television commercials can get rather creative. Some of them (like this) are moving. Others are downright odd. But often in the West, you get a look at the interesting, cool, or peculiar Japanese commercials. What about the annoying ones? According to 2ch, Japan’s largest web forum, here are some of more irritating Japanese commercials…

Spelunky Comes to PC (Again) on August 8

We knew that the enhanced console version of side-scrolling roguelike Spelunky would make its way to PC this summer, but not exactly when. Now we know. On August 8, Spelunky will return to its home platform via Steam and GOG (and later via the Humble Store), finishing an almost four-year journey. To get a taste…

The Last Of Us’ Fungus Infection Could Never Actually Happen, But…

There’s enough smiling here to remind you we’re talking speculative fiction here. And just enough science to make anyone who’s played The Last Of Us a little bit nervous. Could We Be The last Of Us? [vsauce3]

Savant Is A “Little Summer Game Of Yore”. With Explosions.

On July 30, D-Pad Studios – they of “please hurry up and finish Owlboy” fame – will be releasing Savant for the PC, iOS and Android. They’re calling it a “Little summer game of yore”. It looks rad. I’m guessing the genre is “Rustic Elevator Death Ride”?

A Beginner’s Guide To Street Fighter

Unless you grew up with it, or were born with the mechanical aptitude to quickly adapt to the rigorous timing and dexterity required, getting into Street Fighter can seem daunting Try as they might, Capcom haven’t been able to do a good enough job teaching players themselves via tutorials, so it’s left to helpful souls…

I’ve Never Seen The Power Rangers Kick So Much Ass

Over the last few years, animator Mike McCraw has been doing these short Power Rangers clips. Which are basically the sketchbook of a 90’s kid come to life. A warning: you might end up watching these all day Mike McCraw [Site, via Super Punch]

No More PS4 Preorders At GameStop, Guys, Sorry

GameStop has been taking PS4 preorders for a while now, with nary a mention of “limited stocks” or word on first-day guarantees. Seems the time has come to bring that little deal to an end, because you can’t preorder the system from the retailer any more. A notice on GameStop’s site says they’re “sold out”,…

Automatic NERF Sentry Gun Is Just About The Coolest Thing Ever Made

You’re about to see a working NERF sentry gun. A proper sentry gun, like one you’d see in a video game or movie, which can automatically track you then start shooting until you die (of amazement). It was built by Instructables user BrittLiv, and comprises a NERF Vulcan gun, a stand, a motor and a…

How To Save Your Save Games

After hardware and the games themselves, your save files are probably the most important things in video games. If you couldn’t save then resume your progress, well, most modern video games simply wouldn’t exist. So you’re going to want to look after them. These days, thanks to cloud saves and reliable hardware, that’s easier than…