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More Hope for Final Fantasy Versus XIII. I Guess?
Back in 2006, Square Enix unveiled three games: Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Agito XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. All three were linked by a mythos centered on crystals, and the series was dubbed “Fabula Nova Crystallis”. And somewhere along the way to 2013, Final Fantasy Agito XIII was renamed Final Fantasy Type-0, while…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2013 -
Cartoon Network Needs To Let This Guy Make An Entire Episode Of Adventure Time In 3D
Check out this animation by YouTube user RyleyAndFriends. It redoes Adventure Time’s intro, but in 3D. It’s great. I should catch up on Adventure Time. Not this weekend though. This weekend is for conventions and crazy adventures that I’ll get to write about next week. I’m excited. I’d tell you what those are, but I…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 18, 2013 -
Don’t Like How Your Game Looks In The Upcoming SimCity? Give It The Instagram Treatment.
One cool feature in Maxis’ upcoming SimCity is the “filter” setting, which lets you view your city through all manner of lens. You can choose any of over a dozen filters, from soft-focus “warm” to a Sin City-like black and red, to “vintage,” which will look familiar to most anyone who has endured used social…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 18, 2013 -
The Beauty Of One Shot, One Kill, As Shown Through Battlefield 3
The precise, ruthless efficiency of using a single bullet to kill someone in a game is kind of like poetry, huh? And that’s exactly what this wonderfully edited montage by TheOkayrussia feels like, poetic. Reminds me of what a master of sumi-e can do in a single stroke of a brush. This is why I…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 18, 2013 -
The Week in Gaming Apps, Inaugural App Review Edition
Last week we bid a fond farewell to our regular Gaming App of the Day feature, swapping the aging and uncompromising system for something that gave us the flexibility to be more critical. How’d that work out? See for yourself! Before you get to the six gaming app reviews we posted this week (five of…
By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2013 -
Massive Layoffs Crush Gas Powered Games Just Days After Launch Of $1.1 Million Kickstarter [Update]
We’ve heard from two sources that there have been big layoffs at Gas Powered Games, the company that just launched a Kickstarter for $1.1 million to make their next game, Wildman One source said these layoffs may be connected to the Kickstarter’s current performance, which you could argue has been disappointing, based on their goal.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 18, 2013 -
The Music In Fire Emblem: Awakening Is So. Hot.
I’ve been playing the upcoming 3DS game Fire Emblem: Awakening for the last week, and wanted to share some of the game’s music. We won’t be posting a full review for a little while still, but I can already say that the soundtrack, most of which you can already listen to on YouTube, is something…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 18, 2013 -
The Sequel to a Game Played By Millions Dropped This Week, and No One Knew It Was Coming
Imagine Activision releasing the latest Call of Duty game without telling anyone it was coming. No developer diaries, no screenshot packages, no media events—just a quick heads up that it would be in stores tomorrow. Preposterous, right? Yet on Thursday a sequel to a game played by more people than Call of Duty: Black Ops…
By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2013 -
Beautiful Video Game World Maps
World maps in video games are usually pretty great. We love world maps! You can use them to track the results of your progression through some grand adventure as new locations become accesible and your control over the world grows. A well-crafted world map in any game is always a sign of high quality. Plus,…
By Gergo Vas Published January 18, 2013 -
DOTA 2 Introduces a “Least Played” Mode to Get Players Out of Their Comfort Zones
The latest update for DOTA 2‘s beta now delivers a “Least Played” mode, which will match players who are forced to use characters other the 20 that have given them the most wins. It’s meant to get players in the game’s closed beta to explore the game’s full roster, which now runs 96 character deep.…
By Owen Good Published January 18, 2013 -
This Is Like Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s Catchy Song, Thrift Shop, Only About Used Games Instead
Remember last year’s super catchy tune, Thrift Shop? It was by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and it was about the joys of being a thrifty shopper with a whole lot of swag. Here’s a parody of that music video by IGN, only about used video games instead. For comparison’s sake, the original song: Great, now…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 18, 2013 -
Hey, want to hear me (Kirk) say a thing about the Dreamcast on today’s NPR Morning Edition? You are in luck!
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 18, 2013 -
Match-Three Plus Multi-Touch Makes My Brain Hurt (In a Good Way)
Swapping colorful objects to create rows of three or more is about as simple as a puzzle game can get. After years of playing titles like Bejeweled and Candy Crush Saga, seeing the patterns that make the best matches is almost second nature to me. Match-three games have become a mindless relaxing pursuit. Then came…
By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2013 -
The Slow, Excruciating Death Of Final Fantasy
Civilization creator Sid Meier once famously said that a game is “a series of interesting decisions.” Final Fantasy All The Bravest, a new game that came out for iOS on Thursday, has one interesting decision: How much money would you like to give Square Enix? All The Bravest, a series of micro-transactions disguised as a…
By Jason Schreier Published January 18, 2013 -
Glee Egregiously Rips Off Jonathan Coulton
Glee made its name on enthusiastic unoriginality. The hit TV show, in which high school teens sing syrupy-sweet covers of famous pop tunes, has never really relied on new musical material. But the cover arrangements on the show are often very original—smart, interesting reharmonizations and mash-ups that often make even the tiredest pop tunes sound…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 18, 2013 -
Arcane Legends Gets Its First Taste of Player Versus Player Combat
The latest browser/mobile MMO from Spacetime Studios gets a bit more competitive today with the release of the first small taste of player-on-player violence. Who’s ready for a little Capture the Flag? Players from all platforms can queue up for four-on-four Capture the Flag battles, the most popular multiplayer mode in the Legends series. You…
By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2013 -
The Bosses In Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Look Awesome
I find it difficult not to get excited at the upcoming Metal Gear Rising after watching this video showcase some of the bosses in the game. Particularly Mistral and her million hands, very cool. Everyone seems to be distinct in some way though. Been a while since I looked forward to a boss battle! METAL…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 18, 2013