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This Might be Three Minutes of Footage From the Most Anticipated Mod of All Time
Were it not for the core Half-Life series itself, Black Mesa: Source – a fan-made remake of the original Half-Life – might well be the longest-running tease in video games today. Having been in development for around eight years now, and still not out, you’d be forgiven for thinking the project was never going to…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2012 -
The Cutest, Cuddliest Krogan (and Turian, and Asari) You Ever Will See
There are some really cute characters in the Mass Effect series. Liara has charmed many a Shepard with her smile, as has Garrus with his. But there’s cute, and then there’s adorable. Like these handmade Mass Effect plushie characters. They aren’t for sale, sadly, because they simply take too much time to make. But one…
By Kate Cox Published August 6, 2012 -
A Lovely New Musical Theme From The Composer Of Journey
Even in a banner year for great game music, Austin Wintory’s living, breathing score for Journey stands apart. I’ve been looking forward to seeing what he’s been up to—as it turns out, he’s been working on the soundtrack to Horn, an upcoming game by Phosphor Games (that, yes, will be published by Zynga.) Wintory has…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 6, 2012 -
I Never Thought my Favorite Games Could Look so Good as Eye Make-Up
I don’t ordinarily think of “makeup artist” and “gaming” as going together. After all: the characters whose stories we so ardently follow are virtual people, and they are as fantastic or as plain as any other set of pixels can be. Makeup artist Jangsara, though, has made me rethink that connection. She creates all sorts…
By Kate Cox Published August 6, 2012 -
You Wouldn’t Like Hulk When He’s Angry About People Who Didn’t Like Mass Effect 3‘s Ending
At this point, just about everyone has weighed in on the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy. But there is one gentleman, a certain gigantic, green-skinned guy in purple shorts, who has yet to make his opinions known. So when Hulk starts talking, people tend to listen, particularly when he’s sounding off about the people who…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 6, 2012 -
Need For Speed: Most Wanted Lets You Steal The World’s Fastest Cars. Kind Of.
Maybe you’ve had that moment on the highway where you pull up next to a fancy sportscar. You might think that the person driving it is probably some rich jerk, but still wonder how that Porsche or Lambo handles. Need For Speed: Most Wanted lets you take explore that fantasy in a different way. All…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 6, 2012 -
How Dawnguard On The PC Can Help You Rediscover Skyrim
Like many PC-owning Skyrim players, I spent the last month silently berating Xbox owners who got to play the game’s first add-on, the Vampire-laden Dawnguard, before I did. And now that it’s been released on Steam, I spent a good chunk of the last weekend finally playing it. After Jason reviewed Dawnguard on 360 and…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 6, 2012 -
Oh Hey Look It’s Prince Harry In An Angry Birds Hat
In the spirit of kindness and sharing, here now, some pictures of Prince Harry wearing a hysterically goofy Angry Birds hat. Was this a dare? A promotional tie-in? Does he not know he’s wearing it? Who knows. All I know is: That sure is Prince Harry wearing an Angry Birds hat. (via Buzzfeed)
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 6, 2012 -
THQ Cancels Guillermo del Toro’s Video Game
THQ has cancelled work on horror game Insane and given all rights back to film director Guillermo del Toro. The company announced the news in an investor call today. Insane, originally slated as a trilogy, was first announced by THQ and del Toro back in 2010. Del Toro had been working on the series with…
By Jason Schreier Published August 6, 2012 -
The Dorkly Weekly: Princess Peach Takes Her Revenge
You had to have known that after multiple kidnappings, Princess Peach would finally crack. It’s about time she takes her revenge on Bowser and his minions. Note to self: never piss off Princess Peach. Oh, and, NSFW for language. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com
By Tina Amini Published August 6, 2012 -
Fake Gamers of the Week: Maybe Don’t Drink This Family’s Punch
There is no color allowed in this family’s home. Theirs is a cult of khaki, a wasteland of white. Their mission is to match. Every inch, every item, every tooth, every person, must be white and well-lit. There can be no dissent. And when they have scourged all color from their world, they must play,…
By Kate Cox Published August 6, 2012 -
NASA’s Mohawked Internet Sensation Could Totally be The Face of Mass Effect
If you were watching the landing of rover Curiosity on Mars this weekend through the available livestreams, your eyes may have been drawn to NASA’s mysteriously mohawked mission control staffer. The design of Bobak Ferdowsi’s mohawk is intricate, with highlights of red and fun stars dyed yellow on the side. According to The Atlantic, Bobak…
By Tina Amini Published August 6, 2012 -
Is This R-Rated Version Of NBA Jam Legit? [UPDATE: It’s Not, Says Voice Actor]
Here’s video footage from what the folks at gaming archive website Nintendo Player say is an unreleased, R-rated prototype of the old Super Nintendo game NBA Jam According to Nintendo Player’s staff, who say they got the R-rated cartridge from an anonymous source, NBA Jam voice artist Tim Kitzrow taped some explicit lines as a…
By Jason Schreier Published August 6, 2012 -
You Can’t Explore Mars For Yourself, But You Can Play Waking Mars For Really Cheap
And for really cheap, too! In celebration of Curiosity’s landing on Mars, Tiger Style’s super cool iOS game Waking Mars is on sale for $1.99 on the App Store. It’s worth it. I did Waking Mars as my Gaming App of the Day back in March, and always felt like that kind of short writeup…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 6, 2012 -
Shaun of the Dead, The Side-Scrolling Brawler
You’ve got red on you. Sure, there may be one too many zombie games out right now, but I think we could all agree to make some space for a side-scrolling brawler based on Shaun of the Dead This piece by Aled Lewis will be featured in the Gallery1988 “Crazy 4 Cult” show opening in…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 6, 2012
