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Here’s What Wasteland 2 Looks Like (So Far)
I’m wary of even calling this a screenshot, given (as it says at the bottom of the image) it’s more useful just as a guide for the kind of art style the game will employ. But if you were wondering what kind of art a fan-funded sequel to the game that inspired Fallout would would…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2012 -
The Best of Last Week’s Cosplay Craps All Over Team Fortress 2’s Head
I’m warning you: there’s some terrific cosplay on show in this week’s Fancy Pants roundup. Part of it comes the regular way: people making perfect costumes of recognisable characters then having nice photos taken of them wearing it. But some of it comes from that other place terrific cosplay comes from; namely, picking a character…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2012 -
Wow, the Ouya Console is Tiny
Amidst all the talk of the fancy new Ouya console, and all its promise and possibilities, the more specific, physical aspects of the machine have gone largely unnoticed. Which is weird, because the design of the console itself is the thing I find most interesting. Especially when you consider its size. While looking at press…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2012 -
Adventure Time’s Beemo is a Game Boy AND a Camera
Beemo, the true star of TV series Adventure Time, isn’t just an adorable little portable gaming system with more than a passing resemblance to Nintendo’s Game Boy. He/she/it is also an alarm clock, music player, video projector and, in this awesome 3D image, a camera. If you thought at first this was an action figure,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2012 -
“God Mode” Exploit Found in Diablo III, Makes Players Invincible
A loophole has reportedly been found in Diablo III that can, in effect, make you invincible. Which for a game that has a real-money auction house attached to it could be a bit of a problem. While it only works for the Wizard class, there’s apparently no restriction on which game mode (normal or harder)…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2012 -
Sounds Like Assassin’s Creed III is Getting a TON of DLC
We were sent this image (below) over the weekend, reportedly a little note sent out by Ubisoft to GameStop stores patting them all on the back for their stellar efforts in bugging enough of you into preordering a game that they hit a quota. After that’s done, though, we’re told that Ubisoft has formed a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2012 -
Here, Two Trailers for the New Superman Movie
These are, I promise you, teaser trailers for the new Superman movie, Man of Steel. One narrated by Kevin Costner, the other by Russell Crowe. They get to the Superman part eventually There’s no speeding trains or bullets, but then, by all accounts this is supposed to be a much more serious Superman movie than…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2012 -
Star Wars’ Best Scenes Recreated With Action Figures (by a Comedian)
Colin Mochrie, who should be well-known to anyone who’s ever seen an episode of ad-lib comedy spectacular Whose Line is it Anyway?, here grabs some Star Wars figures and re-enacts some of his favourite scenes. If you’re wondering why, at least initially, so many lines are “wrong”, see again his job description, above. Collin Mochire’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2012 -
The Steam Sale is Almost Over…Can You Hold Your Nerve?
After all the games and all the savings, Steam’s Summer Sale is drawing to a close. Many of you have likely bought at least something. Just as many, though, have likely been holding out, waiting for good deals to get better As the sale winds down, you’re left with a tough decision. Steam sale strategy!…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2012 -
A Meaningless Settlement Keeps a Clipboard Quarterback in the Game
Twenty-seven million dollars is a lot of money. But it’s not significant. Not in the case of the Madden monopoly lawsuit. In fact, I’m struck by how meaningless all of the terms are in its settlement. Pecover vs. Electronic Arts generated enormous populist sympathy when it was filed in 2008 because it sought to nullify…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
Freak Yourself Right the Hell Out With This Live-Action Slender Video
Go ahead, see how much of this you can take. What’s the matter? The clip is only 2:09 long. Yeah, there’s a reason I’m posting this live-action of the Slender video game in broad freaking daylight. It’s a favor to anyone who isn’t familiar with the creepypasta, which I’m also not linking to as a…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
Sony Shuts Down Online Play for Two MotorStorm Games
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, released in 2008, and its PSP counterpart MotorStorm Arctic Edge (2009) are losing their online play features on October 1. An announcement on Sony’s UK PlayStation site said servers for those two games and SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 (also PSP) will be closed on that date. I really enjoyed MotorStorm: Pacific Rift.…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
‘Honey, If I Bought this Facehugger Corset for You, Would You Wear It for Me?’
Hey, facehugger, my face is up here, right? Rage Custom Creations just finished this corset that ensures no one will ever look its wearer in the eyes. It’s being sold for $250 if you have that kind of jing, but it’s fair to say few can pull off this look. More pictures are at Rage’s…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
Sexy Mario, Anyone?
We have a special guest star in this week’s ‘Shop contest. None other than Sexy Mario has agreed to pose for you. That’s-a it, Mario, work it, baby! OK, give me more pouty … Fresh off his latest shoot on the tennis court, Sexy Mario gave us permission to use one of his shots as…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
DLC for Street Fighter X Tekken‘s Steam Release Delayed to This Coming Week
The first release of downloadable content for Street Fighter X Tekken‘s PC version has been delayed—on Steam. If you use Games For Windows Live, you could get it on Friday, says Capcom. What’s the holdup? “An unforeseen error with the Valve submission process,” according to the Capcom-Unity blog. The pack should release early this week.…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
NASA is Putting Portal 2 in Space. (Really)
That panel is a part of some sort, to be flown on a resupply craft to the International Space Station this coming Friday. “An anonymous tech at NASA,” is responsible for laser-engraving Wheatley, the antagonist of Portal 2 the Space Core on the part, Valve said in its official Portal blog on Friday. “And please…
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s your morning call you can all talk about the games you’re playing, loving and hating in Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place to discuss all things video game and existential. Go to the TAY forum at this link and do what you’ve always done: share your thoughts and opinions on the things you’re passionate about.
By Owen Good Published July 22, 2012 -
Who’s That Grill? The Winners
Justin Tuck’s unfacemaskable facemask? It’s in the game. It’s in a lot of other things, too, thanks to last week’s photoshop and overall winner BigMike McCarthy! Last week I asked you guys to morph, swap or photobomb something with Tuck’s grill, and you responded with verve. Notable submissions include Nude_Eskimo (7—look, he even matched up…
By Owen Good Published July 21, 2012 -
This is Gabe Newell in His Freshman Year of High School
It’s only his freshman year, that’s why the Valve co-founder and boss hasn’t yet been voted Most Likely to Succeed. Spied by Redditor electrifuzz in his father’s yearbook from Davis (Calif.) Senior High. I discovered today that Gabe Newell went to the same high school at the same time as my dad. They didn’t know…
By Owen Good Published July 21, 2012