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Two free browser games from Adidas and Old Spice are actually pretty cool. Ad games that don’t stink!
By Stephen Totilo Published November 28, 2012 -
If You Funded This Ambitious Kickstarter, You’ll Have To Wait At Least Another Three Months To Get Your Hands On It
Another day, another entry into the file of troubled Kickstarter successes. The Oculus Rift, a virtual reality gaming headset which raised millions of dollars on the site this summer, has been delayed from December until at least March 2013, and possibly through April. After the Rift’s coming out party at this year’s E3 (where our…
By Holden Miller Published November 28, 2012 -
A Dragon Age III Next-Gen Mystery, A Star Wars Theory And Some Gaming Secrets
Editor’s Note: The mysterious person known as Superannuation shows up every two weeks like a new paycheck, if you had a job that paid you in gaming rumors and secrets, all sourced to publicly available information. What was hiding in plain sight this time? Plenty, though in this edition, Superannuation is seeing if the available…
by Superannuation Published November 28, 2012 -
CastleVille ‘The Kringle Crisis’ Quests: Everything You Need to Know
In what could be the worst timing ever, Kris Kringle (Santa, if you prefer) has fallen into a mid-life crisis in CastleVille. Christmas is in jeopardy until we help knock him out of his rut and help him remember his duties this holiday season. This comes via a new quest series called “The Kringle Crisis,”…
by Brandy Shaul | Games.com Published November 28, 2012 -
There’s a Bizarre Bite-Sized Blitz Version of Street Fighter X Tekken for the iPhone
Sneaking into iTunes today while I wasn’t looking, Street Fighter X Tekken Gauntlet pits Ryu and Kazuya against the entire mobile roster, 30 seconds at a time. Built in the same engine as the full $.99 version of Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile (as evidenced by the lack of iPhone 5 widescreen support), Gauntlet is…
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2012 -
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition: Everything You Should Know
On November 30, 1998, a little-known company called BioWare released a strangely-titled game named Baldur’s Gate for personal computers. It was critically and commercially acclaimed, an excellent RPG with a gigantic world, interesting characters, and a ton of little details to discover and enjoy. Fourteen years later, Baldur’s Gate is back. Today marks the release…
By Jason Schreier Published November 28, 2012 -
These Goofy Eyeballs Bounce into Near-Perfect Physics Perfection on the iPad
A nonsensical name. Annoying music. So-so art style. Gluddle has all of these. So why write about it? Because this iOS game also sports rock-solid, highly addictive gameplay. Gluddle plays sort of like a pinball board that you can build yourself. The object of Creative Heroes’ physics-driven puzzler is to destroy the robots of the…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2012 -
Hey Xbox Live, Kingdoms Of Amalur Should Probably Not Cost This Much
38 Studios’ financial apocalypse has been well-documented. Ultimately, no amount of auctioning and memorabilia sales could redeem all-star pitcher Curt Schilling’s game development legacy. Still, you have to wonder who’s behind the pricing of the downloadable version being offered on Xbox Live Games on Demand in Australia. Maybe 38 Studios’ only release is a collector’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2012 -
The Android version of Fuse Powered’s Scarface Multiplayer social mafia game is now available on Google Play
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2012 -
ZombiU Creators Weren’t Sure Their Game’s Hardest Mode Could Be Beaten. But Someone A Bunch of People Just Did.
If you play ZombiU‘s special Survival mode you only get one life for the whole game. Death is death. No respawning as another character, which is what happens in ZombiU‘s already-tough (and very fun) normal mode. The creators of the game say they didn’t even know if that tougher Survival mode could be cleared, not…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 28, 2012 -
Someone Made All Of Bastion‘s Home Base In Minecraft
Maybe I’m just a sucker for pretty things, but Minecraft re-creations never cease to amaze me. Today’s impressive showing is the eponymous bastion of Bastion, created by Redditor cereal_bawks. Allow your eyes to enjoy:
By Jason Schreier Published November 28, 2012 -
And Then There Was a Collectible Pirate Women Card Game
The new wave of mobile collectible card games — which I still do not understand — is really starting to branch out. For awhile there it was all collectible fantasy creatures and demons. Now Aeria Mobile swaps collectible creatures for collectible women. It’s okay, they’re pirates. I don’t want to be known as the mobile…
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2012 -
This Chrono Trigger Wall Art Will Melt Your Brain
Seen on Reddit, the wall art above is literally a labor of love. Not only does it commemorate one man’s devotion to classic RPG Chrono Trigger, it’s also the product of one couple’s combined work over two years. Amazing stuff.
By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2012 -
This Drug Is Legal. It’s Digital. And It’s Supposed To Improve How You Game. I Put It To The Test.
Bigger, better, faster, stronger. Entire industries have blossomed over the years by promising that they’ll enhance your performance or make you a more efficient human being. Here, read this productivity blog, listen to this podcast by a bestselling author, drink this vitamin-infused energy drink, take this seminar! Become the better, real you. Only x easy…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 28, 2012 -
From the Bustling City to the Wild Frontier, Zynga Spreads Toys for Tots Cheer
Zynga has given millions of Facebook gamers free toys to play with. Now it’s time to spread the love. Today Zynga launches “Oh, What Fun!”, a digital charity drive for Toys for Tots, spread across seven popular social games. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has been bringing Christmas presents to less fortunate children for…
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2012 -
Iconic Street Fighter Artist Illustrates How the Internet Is Full of Jerks
Ever notice how there’s always people online who seem to know everything? That take pleasure in showing they know everything when they notice mistakes? And then others gang up, too? Maybe you are sometimes guilty of that. Maybe I am, too. Maybe that’s the problem. Akiman, best known for his Street Fighter art, does a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2012 -
Konami, once again, reaffirms that Metal Gear Solid 4 on the Xbox 360 isn’t happening.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2012 -
How to Get an Online Girlfriend (or Boyfriend), a Dating Guide for Japanese Nerds
Single? Looking for love? Spend time on the internet? Have I got a book for you. A Japanese book. With some dirty pictures. But let’s skip those and talk about how we can help you find your Juliet or Romeo. Recently, a book called A Guide to a Truly Correct Net Love Life went on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2012 -
The Colorful World of My Little Pony Cosplay
Any My Little Pony fans in the house? Any, dare I say, Bronies? Friendship isn’t the only magic. Cosplay is, too. Children of the 1980s remember the splash the ponies made when they were first introduced—and are now perhaps pleased to see My Little Pony get the smart animated series it deserves. My Little Pony:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2012