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A Game Based on a Tiny Conan the Barbarian Story
I somehow missed indie platformer Tiny Barbarian, an adorable little package that was based on Conan the Barbarian tale The Frost-Giant’s Daughter. For that, I am very upset, because its follow-up looks lovely. It’s called Tiny Barbarian DX, and if you asked me to imagine the lovechild of Gauntlet and Cave Story, is probably what…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 -
Diablo III’s Demon Hunters Come to Life in These Stunning Photos
BGZ Studios is a small outfit based in Atlanta that, aside from regular photography work, also does a ton of cosplay stuff. Like these Diablo III Demon Hunter pics, which are just great. I love the costumes, sure, and the images themselves, but what I actually like most is the “behind the scenes” look at…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 -
Kris Kuksi’s Beautiful Art is Made From the Bones of Dead Model Kits
Kris Kuksi is an American artist who is famous for his signature sculptures, which he modestly labels as being comprised of “mixed media assemblage”. What he actually means is “made out of the pieces of seemingly unrelated model kits”. Go on, take a closer look. While from a distance the pieces appear to be a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2012 -
Hipster Chell Was Inside Aperture Before You Even Knew About Aperture
When Megan was short on time for her costume for Otakon 2012, this is what she came up with. Hipster Chell. So good. The glasses and beanie may be what first draw the eye, but the kicker is the can of PBR that’s powering the portal gun. Hipster Chell Cosplay- 01 [DeviantArt, via Super Punch]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2012 -
How to Make Minecraft Look Like an Attractive Video Game From 2012
Minecraft has its charms, but let’s face it, it’s one ugly video game. There are tweaks you can use to improve things a little, but nothing like this mod that improves things a lot This video is from Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders, a mod that adds effects (not just improved textures) to the game like…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2012 -
This is Probably How You’re Going to Die
There are things about life on the planet Earth that you’re better off not spending too much time thinking about. This ranks right up there. This is an important message. Lots of people die, you know, so you’d best be careful or you’re next. I’d say forward this to your friends and relatives but let’s…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 -
An Awesome Batman Movie Made Entirely With Super-Realistic Action Figures
So, you’re by now familiar with the insanely-detailed action figures Hot Toys have brought out for Dark Knight Rises. There’s Batman, Jim Gordon, Bane and an upcoming Catwoman piece. Some of those newer pieces, along with this revamped Joker figure, are the stars of this animated trailer for Batman: Dark Knightfall, which thanks to the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2012 -
Get Your Series Five Halo Minimates Before They Disappear Completely
Dear Diamond Select Toys: stop releasing new Halo Minimates so fast. Feels like series four just came out, I already spent $25 on Thundercats Minimates at Comic-Con, so there’s no way I can justify the newly-released Halo series five, no matter how much cool shit you pack in each box. It’s not just two tiny…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 -
Are New Yorkers As Unfazed By Zombies As They Are By Public Poopers? Lets Find Out.
New Yorkers will ignore a lot of oddities walking down the streets of the city. You have to, because you encounter the weirdest things. Like a guy licking his shoe clean on the subway. Or people who like to poop in public. It happens. But, apparently, some things do freak out some New Yorkers. And…
By Tina Amini Published July 30, 2012 -
These Covers Make it Easy to Make Your Gaming Library Look Like The More Traditional Kind
I have to admit: I love these custom game case covers. The idea strikes me as a brilliant one. It’s not that I’m ashamed of our collection of video games. I placed them all on a couple of very visible shelves, after all. Every game there is there for a reason. No, it’s not that…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 -
What the U.S. Army Wants in a Shooter Game
When most of us want to buy a first-person-shooter, we look for a game with the latest graphics, reliable team play, and maybe an interesting plot line if we’re lucky. But when the U.S. Army wants an FPS, it likes a few extras, like the ability to call in artillery fire, medevac missions, or authentically…
by Michael Peck Published July 30, 2012 -
Piecing Together LEGO Minecraft
Piecing Together LEGO Minecraft After months of waiting and watching other people have all the fun, the official LEGO Minecraft Micro World has made it into my giant fumbling hands. Let’s put it together! Currently on backorder at exclusive online retailer Jinx, the Minecraft Micro World is $34.99 of tiny joy and eye strain. I…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 -
Ubisoft Denies Including a Rootkit in Uplay Service, Blames Security Exploit on a ‘Coding Error’
A major security flaw in Ubisoft’s Uplay service for launching their PC games was not a product of devious programming nor part of the company’s DRM strategy, the publisher of Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry 3 said in a statement released this evening. The flaw had allowed outsiders to breach Uplay users’ computers and was…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2012 -
Want to Turn San Andreas Into Your Own Private Gotham? There’s a Mod For That.
Wouldn’t it be awesome to be Batman? I mean, without all of the angst, perhaps. And without the years of training. And the constant threat of bodily harm. And the… hmm. Okay, you know what? Forget being Batman. I just want the cool parts of being Batman. The Batmobile and the suit and the jumping…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 -
Tim Schafer, Nolan Bushnell and Others Tell You What’s In A Game
Every year sees the release of movies about making music, movies about making other culture and, of course, movies about making movies. Movies about making games? Only once in a while, as with Indie Game The Movie But a new documentary is giving you the chance to hear gaming icons like Tim Schafer, Keita Takahashi…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 30, 2012 -
The Best Way To Play Skyrim Might Just Be to Make It Kid-Friendly
Generations of gamers who have not only the arcade but also years of computer, Nintendo, and PlayStation games in their pasts are now, themselves, raising children. In a world of wall-to-wall screens and endless gaming options, it can be hard to find just the right game for game-loving parents and their inquisitive kids to enjoy…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 -
Guild Wars 2‘s Asura Make The Nerdiest Yo Momma Jokes
It’s been a while now since I got to try out Guild Wars 2. I didn’t have the chance to meet the Asura, ArenaNet’s answer to gnomes, during the most recent beta event But if you did, you might have run into these little guys. For a race of tinkering, researching geniuses, your mama’s IQ…
By Kate Cox Published July 30, 2012 -
The Dorkly Weekly: Team Rocket Saves the Day?
When Team Rocket appears and your Pokemon rejoice, that’s a sure sign that your training skills need a little work. Oh Rusty, dear, sweet Rusty; you’re such a suck-bucket. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012 -
Fake Gamer of the Week: Attack of the Electric Neon Tentacle Monster
“What, it’s just harmless anime! It’s not like helpless school girls are ever attacked by lascivious multi-tentacled creatures hell-bent on human exploration in real life.” That’s what he kept saying, and as it turns out he was completely 100 percent correct. In real life, the tentacle monsters attack men. I don’t know what to tell…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2012