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You Really Should Step into the Brilliant Darkness of the iPad Game That Blends Limbo with Portal 2
Life. The universe. Everything. All of the above come from nothingness. You can add the shadowy, shape-changing hero of iOS adventure Nihilumbra to that list. He may come from the void, but the character that starts off a little glob stars in a very special mobile gaming experience. That aforementioned void isn’t just conceptual, either.…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 18, 2012 -
Rock Band Blitz Dusts Off Your Music Collection in August
Harmonix’s downloadable Frequency-izing of all the Rock Band music begins on August 28 and 29, when Rock Band Blitz comes to the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade for $15. You have no idea how hard I crave it.
By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012 -
Let’s Not Forget the Wonderful Dyad Gaming Chair
The following story originally ran in March of 2011, but since the excellent game it’s partially about just came out this week, we’re showing it to you again. And, before you ask, the last time I asked Dyad’s creator about this special gaming chair, he didn’t make it sound like it would be going into…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 18, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s hot out. Stay inside. Drink lots of water. And, then, go on and talk about the games 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 and…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 18, 2012 -
Get Real Coaches and Players (and Accurate Dreadlocks) in NCAA Football 13
Roster editing is done in every simulation sports community but nowhere is it more important than in NCAA Football 13, which has to skirt amateurism requirements (and legal action) by auto-generating random names for its players. This requires a nonstop effort by fans to accurately name the rosters of more than 120 teams featured in…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2012 -
The Next Unreal Engine 3 iOS Game is a Completely Different Kind of Gorgeous
With games like Infinity Blade and Dark Meadow, developers have proven that Unreal Engine 3 can do dark and gothic. The colorful adventure role-playing game Lili, crafted by the former Epic developers at BitMonster Games, utilizes the engine’s power to create something much more fanciful. If you screw up your eyes just right you could…
By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012 -
Sound Shapes Ain’t A Loser, Baby. It’s Got Three New Tunes From Beck.
The best music collection to come out all year may just be upcoming PS Vita game Sound Shapes. It’s already got tunes from Jim Guthrie and Deadmau5 and now adds new music from still-skinny-after-all-these-years superstar Beck. According to Pitchfork Media, the singer/songwriter best known “Loser” will be contributing new works “Touch the People”, and “Spiral…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 18, 2012 -
Bad Romance: The Terrible World of Video Game Dating Sites
There are websites for everything. Therefore, there are websites for gamers who need dates, and there are websites for people who want to date gamers. These sites might be one and the same. It’s not really clear in the surprisingly inept world of video game dating sites, a web of false promises, Google search bait…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 18, 2012 -
Three Dollars a Month to Watch Comedy on My PlayStation 3? Now That’s Funny
Today Sony proudly announces that it will be the first video game console to feature a subscription-based live comedy service with the September 1 release of The Laugh Factory Live, which should be incredibly popular until the free trial period ends. The Laugh Factory is a popular comedy club franchise based out of Hollywood, California,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012 -
FemShep and DudeShep Save the Galaxy with Mass Effect Cosplay
Did you play Mass Effect as Jane Shepard? Or John Shepard? Whichever Commander Shepard helmed the Normandy, there’s no doubt the character has made her (or his) mark on gaming. And when you do that, loads of fans end up cosplaying as you. But who pulled off the best Shepard? Here on Who Wore it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012 -
Sam Raimi Is Not Directing the World of Warcraft Flick
Sam Raimi was going to make a movie based on World of Warcraft. Now, he’s not. At this year’s Comic-Con, Raimi told CraveOnline that he isn’t attached to the WoW film anymore, because he decided to make Oz: The Great and Powerful instead. According to Raimi, “Actually, they don’t have me directing World of Warcraft…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012 -
Steampunk Lara Croft Sure Looks Like a Good Idea
I’ve never really thought about it, but as these photos show, a steam punk Lara Croft could be something quite special. Gritty and grimy like the current reboot? Bah! Who needs that when we’ve got ruffles, billowy shorts, and an old-timey jetpack! These photos are from Meagan Marie, who is the Community & Communication Manager…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012 -
Has the PS3 Been “Hacked” Again? [Update: Sort of, Not Really]
A Hong Kong-based modder known as AnoRelease is claiming to have made a pretty significant change to some PlayStation 3 code, using a highly technical routine to trick a retail console into thinking it was a “debug” unit. UPDATE – More below, but this new exploit only applies to mod-savvy users already using custom firmware,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012 -
The Video Game Reality Series MTV Never Aired
Back in 2009, MTV (and G4) were very serious about airing a reality TV series called Game Street, about a couple of guys who ran a video game store. That’s right. Not pregnant teenagers, not moronic party-goers, not suicidal stuntmen, just two guys, trying to make a living selling video games. The store in question…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012 -
Does the World Need Another PC Space Strategy Game? Yes, Yes, it Does.
I only just got done playing a decent 4X space strategy game on the PC, and today along rolls another one. (OK, so the game was actually unveiled last year, but I only just found out about it). That makes this a good day. This one’s called Legends of Pegasus, and it’s being developed by…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012 -
Why We Should All Care Less
Truly there are people in this world far too invested in the media they consume – I should know, I’ve been there. On more than one occasion I’ve found myself fuming with a pathologically stupid rage at a review – but I happen to be an idiot, and I’m of the crazy opinion that reasonable…
by Mark Serrels Published July 18, 2012 -
One of the Truly Great Nerd Artists Honoured With a Documentary
It’s been a sad year for lovers of classic sci-fi and fantasy art, with the passing of both Ralph McQuarrie and Moebius. If that’s got you down, maybe this might help pick you up: there’s a documentary coming that’s all about Drew Struzan, a man whose work you’d be familiar with if you’ve ever been…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012 -
Warhammer Miniatures Come to Life in These Amazing Photos
As a teenager, I was heavily into Warhammer 40K. I’ve experienced something of a renaissance in recent years. Rarely, if ever has it had much to do with the actual game, though. I get that kind of release elsewhere. Usually from video games. What I can’t get from video games, though, is the sensation of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012 -
There’s Official Dark Knight Rises LEGO, And It’s Pretty Great
LEGO has made some modifications to its Batman LEGO line for Dark Knight Rises, giving us two new minifigs based on characters from the film. There’s a Batman and a Bane, both sporting their outfits from Chris Nolan’s movie instead of the more nondescript digs previous LEGO versions of the characters have worn. There’s also…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012 -
New Resident Evil 6 Trailer Has Snakes on the Mother****ing Roof
The more we see of Resident Evil 6, the more the concept of “survival horror” seems to be taking a backseat to “survive by being an action move star”. Not that this is a bad thing. Giant snakes and zombies in the one game, together, is something the world has always needed more of.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012