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Cold is the Deadliest Weapon in Company of Heroes 2
The harsh Soviet winter of 1941 saw temperatures drop as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature at which human skin freezes in minutes. Axis and Allied forces alike suffered tremendous casualties due to the extreme cold. Relic Entertainment harnesses this deadly force of nature with Company of Heroes 2‘s ColdTech system. We’ve seen how…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2012 -
If We Can’t Have Real Magical Books, At Least We’re Getting J.K. Rowling’s PlayStation-Powered Harry Potter “Wonderbook”
What if there was a book that had no words in it? What if this book that required a camera, a TV and a video game console in order for you to “read” it? Would you call this progress? Would you call it science fiction? Sony calls it the Wonderbook and has enlisted Harry Potter…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 24, 2012 -
Two New DLC Packs Add Puzzles To Quantum Conundrum
Delightful puzzler Quantum Conundrum will receive two new downloadable content packs this summer, publisher Square Enix said today. Pack one, The Desmond Debacle, sticks you in a new wing of the Quadwrangle Manor to solve puzzles that center around the drinking bird Desmond. Pack two, IKE-aramba!, tasks you with rescuing the adorable Interdimensional Kinetic Entity…
By Jason Schreier Published July 24, 2012 -
Play Mario Anywhere, As Long As You Have Post-Its
It might not be as difficult a game as you remember, but the stop motion animation is just as amusing. It just takes a lot of set-up to get there. Kind of like trying to find the Princess. Mario – Post It Life [YouTube via Reddit]
By Tina Amini Published July 24, 2012 -
This Version of Final Fantasy is 200 Points Better Than the Rest
I’ve played the original Final Fantasy at least a dozen times over the past two decades. I’ve played the original NES game. I’ve played it on Game Boy Advance. I’ve emulated it. I’ve played it on my iPhone. Not once has anyone took me aside and said, “Hey man, good job crossing that bridge.” Until…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2012 -
This Might Be The Best Way To Play Zelda At Work
If you want to play Zelda-like games at the office, this is probably your best option. Seedling, a Flash-based video game that you can play on an Internet browser, is just about as close as you’ll get to The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past without firing up your Super Nintendo. And it’s totally…
By Jason Schreier Published July 24, 2012 -
It’s Hard to Find People Who Don’t Like The Unfinished Swan
I’m not sure what’s not to like about the first-person painting/shooter The Unfinished Swan. Who wouldn’t love this game? A few people have trouble with the game, the game’s creative director Ian Dallas told me while he let me zip through the game’s introductory level… one in which you start in what appears to be…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 24, 2012 -
These Leaked Crysis 3 Screenshots Take You Into the Green Hell of Manhattan
Forget the fancy compound bow. It looks like you’re going to need weed-whackers to journey through the lush overgrowth that’s choking New York City in Crysis 3 These screens—grabbed by Polygon from the personal site of lighting artist Pierre-Yves Donzallaz before they were taken down—show the Big Apple in a state of natural disaster. Gorgeous…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 24, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Video games come out today. You might even be purchasing some yourself. Go on and talk about which ones you’re playing, loving and hating. Head over to Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Go to the TAY forum at this link…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 24, 2012 -
Watch Peter Jackson Finish Filming The Hobbit
Principal photography has finished on The Hobbit, and the team has entered post-production (which mostly means editing together the footage they’ve got). To celebrate, watch director Peter Jackson’s eighth production diary, which shows him heading to Comic Con and wrapping up production on the set of the upcoming film, which will be out this December.
By Jason Schreier Published July 24, 2012 -
The Discordant Horror Lurking in Sonic the Hedgehog‘s Soundtrack
Sonic the Hedgehog‘s Green Hill Zone track is the pinnacle of upbeat, energetic video game music, enthusiastically propelling the player headlong into a fantastic adventure. Slow it down, however, and it’s something straight out of an experimental horror film. This video, upped by Rob Crossley over at CVG, grants us insight into the motivation behind…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2012 -
I Finally Beat Diablo III. What A Letdown.
This is the ending of the biggest PC game of the year? What a bummer. Congratulations! You’ve defeated Diablo III. Greater challenges and epic items await you in Nightmare Difficulty! I guess I saw it coming. The story up until this point had been an undercooked mess of arch codswallop. It almost couldn’t help but…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 24, 2012 -
Insomniac’s Twisted Take on Pokemon is Ready to Play
Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac ventures out into the wilds of Facebook today, inviting players from across the known galaxy to capture and battle the exotic alien beasts of Outernauts. I’m going to catch them all, this I swear. Outernauts is what happens when a AAA game studio sets its sights on the world’s most…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2012 -
Diablo III’s Invincible Wizards Not so Invincible Anymore
A “god mode” exploit recently found in Diablo III, which allowed gamers using the Wizard class to effectively play without fear of dying, is in the process of being shut down. Blizzard has said that it is “currently rolling out a hotfix for a recent bug regarding invulnerable Wizards”. You can read the full statement…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2012 -
Street Fighter LEGO so Good You’ll Think it’s Official
Custom LEGO builder Julian Fong has, after over a year of hard work, put together a set of Street Fighter LEGO minifigs that look for all the world like actual, official pieces. They’re not, of course, he’s painted and customised themselves, but the level of detail, craftsmanship and adherence to LEGO’s own style is remarkable.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2012 -
Barbarian God-Like Exploit Discovered in Diablo III
On the heels of the Wizard god mode exploit, here’s reportedly another god-like mode. This one is for the Diablo III’s Barbarian class. According to the Blizzard forums, the exploit doesn’t technically make you invincible, but it does allow you to get 8 percent of your HP back with every hit. Here are the steps,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2012 -
It Looks Like the PS Vita, But It Has an Xbox Name and an Android Logo
This is the Droid X360. It’s an Android powered PS Vita-looking device with a touch screen and nine different emulators for Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis and Sega Game Gear. Phew! It also has HDMI-out, a micro SD slot, mini USB port, 8GB of onboard storage, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2012 -
Buy Your Own Zelda Staircase, Stick it in Your House
Sorry if you thought I meant some kind of elaborate staircase from Wind Waker or Twilight Princess. That’d just be silly. No, these are the stairs from the original Zelda on the NES, now available as a decal should your home have the right kind of wooden or tiled surface. Made of vinyl, they’ll apparently…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2012 -
That’s a Pretty Badass Tattoo For Some Pokémon
Issa, an artist at French tattoo studio Tin-Tin Tatouages, is to thank for this mind-blowing Pokémon sleeve, which covers this dude’s entire arm with basic critters like Pikachu, Psyduck and…Bearwithguitaremon. Good to see the guy loves Pokémon so much he went to such drastic steps! Let’s hope he loves it just as much in 2032.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2012