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Sonic/Mega Man Crossover Won’t Feature Any Human/Animal Romance
When the storyline that has Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man meet shows up in comics stores next year, Archie Comics is pulling off a feat that Sega and Capcom probably wouldn’t be able to pull off. The man responsible for the ensuing hijinx is writer Ian Flynn, who already pens the adventures of both…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
Call of Duty Vet Debuts a Whole New Kind of Digital Comic
Keith Arem, talent director on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, among others, is planning an interactive graphic novel designed for the iPad. Infex tells a complicated sci-fi thriller murder mystery. Cancer survivor Evelyn “Ivy” Kendall discovers her father’s research could end all disease… and also create a horde of horrific genetically engineered monsters. He…
By Kate Cox Published July 10, 2012 -
Blasted by Gamma Rays, Panel Discussion Starts Now!
Are we still pretending that comics and video games don’t have anything to do with each other? Not anymore, we’re not. Welcome to Panel Discussion, where the focus will be on comic books and sequential art, whether they connect directly to video games or not. Confused? Read this
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
Penny Arcade Wants A Quarter Million Dollars to Start Ditching Their Site’s Ads
Sorry, Magic The Gathering banner ad atop the website for the popular online comic strip, Penny Arcade, the folks behind the site would rather you weren’t there. PA founders Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik started asking for $250,000 on Kickstarter today to ditch the banner ad, saying they would prefer to be paid directly by…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 10, 2012 -
The Story Behind Those Stunning Game of Thrones–Minecraft Photos
Last week, when we showed you those crazy photos from the ongoing project to re-create the world of Game of Thrones in Minecraft, people had a ton of questions. For one, how the hell did they make it look so good? Minecraft‘s textures aren’t really that crisp. There are no shadows like that. I asked…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2012 -
A New Way To Nominate Comment of the Week
Last week I asked you guys for suggestions on how to maintain Comment of the Week best, now that we’ve introduced the new discussion system. rtanger suggested we use a forum style, kind of like how we do Speak Up and TAY. I liked it. So we’re going to do that from now on. As…
By Tina Amini Published July 10, 2012 -
The Secret World has Plans. Big Plans. Secret Plans. Monthly Plans.
Funcom’s supernatural real-world MMO The Secret World launched last week, and I’d rather be playing it than telling you about the developer’s plans to release new content on a monthly basis, including what sounds like the first online raid of New York City, yet here we are. I’ve been playing the hell out of The…
By Mike Fahey Published July 10, 2012 -
Star Wars: The Old Republic Will Now Let You Try The First 15 Levels for Free
If you’ve been curious about Star Wars: The Old Republic but haven’t felt like spending money to find out if you like it, today’s a good day for you. Beginning today, SW:TOR has a free trial available to new players. The trial lets players create characters in any class and play them normally through level…
By Kate Cox Published July 10, 2012 -
Call of Duty‘s New Trailer Vs. Medal of Honor‘s New Trailer
What is it about military first-person shooters and July 10th? Is it San Diego Comic-Con? Are gamers that competitive? Regardless, feel free to now compare and contrast the two recently released military FPS trailers, that of Black Ops 2 and Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Focus on multiplayer and explosions versus close-up shots? Feel free to…
By Tina Amini Published July 10, 2012 -
Say Hi to Black Ops 2’s Bad Guy in This New Trailer
You already know that the antagonists in the next Call of Duty will be turning America’s robot drone army against us. And Los Angeles gets blown the hell up. But who’s got the cojones and brains to even to do such a thing? Watch the trailer and find out.
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
Welcome to the Jungle, Medal of Honor: Warfighter Multiplayer
What could possibly be more exciting than a new multiplayer trailer for EA’s Medal of Honor: Warfighter? Look at those explosions! Check out that air strike! Did you see that bridge crumbling? Let me catch my breath. *breathes* This multiplayer footage takes place on the Tungawan Jungle map, situated along the Philippine Coast. You can…
By Mike Fahey Published July 10, 2012 -
Here’s What The Expendables 2‘s Co-Op Action Looks Like
The virtual version of Sylvester Stallone that you’ll see in this trailer for Ubisoft’s movie-based co-op shooter looks… waxy. But in a good way, as if he’s left the petty frailties of human flesh behind long ago. The Expendables 2 will hit PSN on July 31st, and Xbox Live and PC download stores on August…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
Xbox has Summer of Arcade, and now PlayStation Has These Four Games
From July 24- August 27 Sony will showcase four new downloadable games for PlayStation 3 or Vita. They’re not exactly exclusive, but at least three of them will probably be good (Sorry, multiplatform Expendables 2, we can’t judge you yet, one way or the other. The trailer breaks it down. Buy a bunch of these…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 10, 2012 -
You Need This Mario Homage For Your New Phone Background Art
Illustrator Marques Cannon has a blog full of nerd-themed art. But the Mario Kart inspired image (close-up above) originally drawn for a magazine has to be the best. Cannon’s also got Donkey Kong and Crash Bandicoot both feeling a little out of their element, if Mario’s not your style. And if you needed to see…
By Kate Cox Published July 10, 2012 -
It’s Too Bad This Awesome Final Fantasy Is So Insanely Priced
I want to tell you right now to go play Final Fantasy Tactics for iPhone and/or iPad. I really do. It’s a sublime game with addictive battles and a story as bloody and intricate as any HBO show. And I love being able to play it anywhere, any time. But thanks to Square Enix’s ridiculous…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2012 -
EVO Attendee Loses Camera, Gets It Back With This Silly Video Recorded On It
[NSFW for language] The upskirt suggestion, as you can see, was denied. But seriously, man. The buddy system is where it’s at. What happens when you lose your camcorder at EVO. [YouTube via Reddit]
By Tina Amini Published July 10, 2012 -
The Cast Of NBC’s Community Are Naturals At Roleplaying Mass Effect Characters
Troy and Abed have clearly been playing with the dreamatorium for a bit too long. And now I need to see them make an episode out of this. Community Effect Mashup: Pt. 3 [Adventures of lil Obi-Rus-Kenobi]
By Tina Amini Published July 10, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Worlds are colliding! This must be discussed! 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 do what you’ve always…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2012 -
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Gets Deal to Be the Next Big Video Game Movie
It’s apparently a big week for silver screen adaptations. Yesterday we heard that Michael Fassbender would star in an upcoming Assassin’s Creed film, and today, we learn we’re getting a Deus Ex movie. And not just any Deus Ex story, but specifically Deus Ex: Human Revolution Eidos and Square Enix have announced a deal with…
By Kate Cox Published July 10, 2012 -
More Free Mass Effect 3 DLC Hitting Xbox Next Week
A new downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3 will be out on July 17 for Xbox 360, Microsoft said today. Called Mass Effect 3: Earth Multiplayer Expansion, the DLC is totally free according to a blog entry by Microsoft’s Major Nelson This is likely the map- and weapon-packed “Earth” DLC that was leaked by…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2012