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The Cutest Stormtrooper Halloween Has Ever Seen
So, two years ago, little Katie Goldman was bullied at school because she was a girl who had a Star Wars drink bottle. It was a sad tale then, one which resulted in an outpouring of support for Katie, but nothing then could match the gift she got for this Halloween. The 501st Legion, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2012 -
In France, the PS Vita Is Being Promoted with Four Breasts
The PS Vita has front touch and rear touch, giving the portable a new type of gaming sensation. Here, a French PS Vita promotional ad’s interpretation of that dual touch sensation seems somewhat different フランスのVita広告がけっこうエロいwww [@Goldengreg via ゲーハー黙示録]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2012 -
We Have a Winner For “Craziest DLC of the Year”
And the award goes, surprisingly, to a Paradox strategy game for the PC, with the announcement yesterday of Crusader Kings II’s “Sunset Invasion” DLC. Here’s the official brief: In the latest DLC for the critically-acclaimed strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II, Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studios pose the question – what would have happened if the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2012 -
The Wikipad is Delayed
WikiPad, the Android tablet/game controller combo, was originally scheduled to be released today. Due to last-minute “refinements”, it’s been delayed, with a new release date to be announced eventually, I’m sure. GameStop customers that preordered the tablet and were completely freaking surprised today will have it made up to them with some sort of extra…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2012 -
The Scariest Game I Have Ever Played
It’s not a Resident Evil game, not Amnesia, not Slender. It’s 1992 adventure game Alone in the Dark. The original Alone in the Dark This intro might not scare you, since nothing really happens, but that was exactly why the game was so terrifying. It was so minimal. Just the crunch of your footsteps, the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2012 -
Three Very Fancy New 3DS XL Designs
In December, through its local iQue branding, Nintendo will release these three special 3DS XL units for the Chinese market that not only boast fancy designs, but include Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land as pre-installed games. iQue 3DS XL [Nintendo]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2012 -
This Awesome Video Will Test Your Gaming Alphabet
This is Alphagames, an amazing video put together by Evan Seitz. As it goes from A to Z, with a fairly recognisable game for each letter along the way, his animations and selections go from awesome to hilarious to, well, both. I could watch just the Uncharted one all day, on a loop, and still…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2012 -
The “Bulk” of George Lucas’ $4 Billion Will go to Charity
According to a report on THR, the “majority” of the $4 billion George Lucas is receiving for the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney (he owns 100% of the company) will be going to charity. “George Lucas has expressed his intention, in the event the deal closes, to donate the majority of the proceeds to his…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2012 -
Hey, Darth Vader, the Empire has just been sold for $4 billion. What are you gonna do next? Official Disney video.
By Owen Good Published October 31, 2012 -
Japanese Publisher Accused of Trying a “Hostile Takeover” of Indie Studio
Small indie studio Checkpoint had a deal with Japanese publishers Marvelous to release two games by the end of 2012. Those titles, AviNation and Party Politics, are both now out But according to a report on Gamasutra, Checkpoint’s CEO, Brian Wiklem, has filed a suit against Marvelous, claiming that instead of forking over payments for…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2012 -
Happy Halloween! Check out the new The Ghouls ‘n Ghosts EP by Mega Ran and Richie Branson.
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 31, 2012 -
Midweek Moneysaver: Hell, Yes, We Still Have a Midweek Moneysaver
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night, nor a prolonged datacenter outage, stays the couriers of Dealzon from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Forty-one savings, bargains and deals from the height of the fall release calendar await you below in this week’s Tumblrsaver! Software • Yesterday’s release Assassin’s Creed 3…
By Owen Good Published October 31, 2012 -
Scary Games And I Do Not Get Along. I’ll Stick With The Cuter Side of Halloween.
Tonight, Halloween night, isn’t just for trick-or-treating or parties and dances. It’s the perfect time of year to turn down the lights, turn up the speakers, and play the hell out of a scary game. Except that horror games and I, well, we don’t mix well at all. I don’t do spooky and scary. The…
By Kate Cox Published October 31, 2012 -
Well, This is a Weird Excuse For Not Having Women in Your Video Game
The brutally enjoyable Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is set in, duh, medieval times. If one was to ask the developers of the game why you can’t play as a female soldier, the answer should have been “because there weren’t any”. But when a fan asked the question of Steve “Tibberius” Piggott, boss of developers Torn Banner,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2012 -
Persona 4 Golden‘s New Battle Music Rules
The advance press copies of Persona 4 Golden for the PSVita unlocked yesterday, and I’ve been playing the game it with every free hour I’ve had since then. The soundtrack, by Shōji Meguro, is so good I can’t stand it. The Vita version also has a bunch of new stuff from the original PS2 game,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 31, 2012 -
One Does Not Simply Frequent-Fly Into Mordor
Created by Air New Zealand and WETA Workshop, the folks who do all sorts of production design for The Hobbit, which comes out in just a month (!), this might be the best air safety video I’ve ever seen. Watch out for a Peter Jackson appearance, too.
By Jason Schreier Published October 31, 2012 -
Need for Speed: Most Wanted Has Great Cutscenes
In my review of Need For Speed: Most Wanted, I mentioned how the game has these wicked-cool little videos that play before every race. There are a lot, and they’re great. I grabbed one to give you a sense of what I’m talking about. I particularly love how none of the in-game events start out…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 31, 2012