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Ride a Musical Beam of Light Through the Solar System in Waveform
A single beam of light must travel through a solar system plunged into darkness in Waveform, a musical arcade adventure that places the hopes of entire galaxy on a single mouse button. As a wave of light coursing through the solar system from Pluto to the Sun, one need not worry about jumping, or shooting,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2012 -
Who Wants to Be a World of Warcraft Beta Panda?
Blizzard is gearing up for the beta test of World of Warcraft‘s next expansion, so it’s time to opt-in or be left out. Or you could just purchase a World of Warcraft annual pass for guaranteed beta access and a free copy of Diablo III. With a new playable race and a new class coming…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2012 -
This Sci-Fi Sexy Custom PC is Nothing But Love
Swedish artist Love Hultén triumphantly returns to our PC Case Mod of the Week feature with his latest creation, 4M, a computer that answers the question “Does this HAL 9000 unit come in walnut?” How much more menacing is 2001‘s mechanical menace with his signature glowing red eye encased in natural walnut? Would his dying…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2012 -
A Magical Hour With Ys: The Oath In Felghana
Republished from Rock, Paper Shotgun Currently doing rather well for itself on the Steam bestsellers chart, XSEED’s milk-eyed JRPG Ys: The Oath In Felghana has been recommended to me by various corners of the internet. If you can stand to hear me harp on for a moment, I can tell you a little about it.…
Alec Meer | Rock Paper Shotgun Published March 21, 2012 -
The Life-Size Portal 2 Inflatable Sentry Turret is Now Available for All Your Home Security Needs
Damn society, always trying to put the safety of the many above the enjoyment of a few. That’s why we can’t have real Portal 2 turrets scattered about our homes, monitoring and usually protecting our valuables and loved ones. Thanks the amazing things retailer ThinkGeek we can now at least own an inflatable facsimile. Revealed…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2012 -
Razer’s Mass Effect 3 Gear Provides a Satisfying Conclusion to the PC Accessory Saga
Whether you are fine with Mass Effect 3‘s original ending or plan on waiting until BioWare fixes up a fresh finale, this trio of branded Razer PC peripherals add comfort and coolness to your conclusion. Revealed last month as part of a large line of Mass Effect 3 products that also enhance the experience on…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2012 -
Far Cry 3’s Drug-Crazed Pharmacist Will Make Sure You Do Lots of ‘Shrooms
We already know that there’s going to be guns and violence and binge-drinking in Far Cry 3. In this new trailer for Ubisoft’s open-island shooter, you meet Dr. Earnhardt, who’ll be supplying you with a variety of nature’s finest mood enhancers. Appropriately creepy, no?
By Evan Narcisse Published March 21, 2012 -
Rockstar Games’ Co-Founder Spent $12.5 Million for Crime Writer’s Brooklyn Home
Dan Houser must really, really like In Cold Blood. According to The New York Observer, one of the minds behind the best-selling Grand Theft Auto just dropped a mob-boss-worthy load of cash on the one-time abode of Truman Capote. Capote’s perhaps best known as the writer of the legendary true-crime non-fiction book In Cold Blood.…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 21, 2012 -
Give Us Your Thoughts on the Mass Effect 3 Ending Tomorrow at Kotaku Game Club
Not finished talking about the ending of Mass Effect 3? Bring your ideas to Kotaku Game Club tomorrow at 4pm eastern. We’ll be having our own climactic battle over the ending and the controversy, so don’t miss it!
By Mike Epstein Published March 21, 2012 -
Family Values Group Rails Against Hypothetical Transgender Darth Vader Video Game
The Florida Family Association, best known for badgering companies into pulling advertising from TLC reality show All-American Muslim last year, is hard at work ranting about a new target: BioWare/EA game Star Wars: The Old Republic. This isn’t the first temper tantrum that supposedly pro-family groups have thrown over The Old Republic, just the most…
By Kate Cox Published March 21, 2012 -
Epic Mickey 2 Will Be… A Video Game Musical
Warren Spector is working on Epic Mickey 2. We knew that already. What we didn’t know is that it will be a musical. Falling in line with the tradition of classic Disney movies like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, the second Epic Mickey may very well be the first full-fledged video game…
By Jason Schreier Published March 21, 2012 -
Someone Built a Working Scientific Calculator in Minecraft
You know that old adage about how if you give a monkey a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, he’ll eventually write the complete works of William Shakespeare? I think if you give a human being Minecraft and an infinite amount of time, he’ll eventually build everything in the world ever In today’s edition…
By Jason Schreier Published March 21, 2012 -
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Would Make A Beautiful Opera
And this video proves it. “If you like what you hear, imagine what a real opera could do with it,” YouTuber MBulteau13 writes. We’re imagining. Oh, we’re imagining. Majora – DEMO #1: Mayor’s Council Room Fugato [YouTube — thanks, Linkisdoomed!]
By Jason Schreier Published March 21, 2012 -
MotoHeroz HD Combines Racing and Platforming For a Fast, Fun Ride
Dev studio RedLynx created a genuine phenomenon with their physics-happy motorbike racer Trials HD. That Xbox 360 exclusive turned hordes of gamers into obsessive-compulsive stunt riders, trying to notch ever better performances out of their thumbs. MotoHeroz uses the same formula but adds a rally-racing twist and a hefty helping of platforming elements. Originally released…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 21, 2012 -
Doppelganger Glitch Ensures You’re Never Alone When Tackling Zombies in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Amongst the new Resident Evil title’s many flaws is one glaring (and hilarious) one. Join a round of versus and you may just encounter it yourself. We definitely did. For reasons that have yet to be patched, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City sometimes results in this glitch you see above. If you search YouTube, you’ll…
By Tina Amini Published March 21, 2012 -
Why Are You Still Sitting At Your Computer When There are Pokémon Living In The Wild?!
Did you know there are Pokémon living out in the wild? Real, honest to Nintendo Pokémon. Ok, so not really. But it sure does look that way in this YouTuber’s creation. I certainly wouldn’t mind visiting wildlife habitations if they were filled with adorable Bulbasaurs and Charmanders. Thanks to tipster Christopher!
By Tina Amini Published March 21, 2012 -
WTPT Splash
Watch! Adorable Pokémon living in the real-life wild? I want to go to there. Watch! The best kind of glitch is the one that keeps zombies off of you in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Play! Evan likes the fast, fun, cartoony races in MotoHeroz HD. Watch! Classy Majora’s Mask opera is classy.
By Tina Amini Published March 21, 2012 -
BioWare Is Working on a Modified Mass Effect 3 Ending
Calling criticism of Mass Effect 3‘s ending “incredibly painful,” the co-founder of BioWare, the studio behind the game, said today that changes for the game’s conclusion are in the works. He promises an update on those plans next month. “Since the game launched, the team has been poring over everything they can find about reactions…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 21, 2012