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Marilyn Monroe Eats Pizza, Sleeps Alone in The Sims
Sims modder Pixel Pixies brings a touch of wholesome sex appeal to EA’s Sims 3 with her Marilyn Monroe skin, turning a modern family drama into a flick from the 50’s. I’ve never been able to get into the Sims games, but I remember spending a lot of time with earlier iterations importing mods and…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2012 -
Pokémon Company Responds to Fake iPhone Pokémon Game
In the wake of a rather high-profile App Store scam involving a Pokémon game (or at least its title screen), the Pokémon Company has issued a statement saying it’s on the hunt for the bad guys. “We continue to combat the unauthorised release of games, applications and merchandise that trick our fans into purchasing something…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2012 -
Now This is What a LEGO Game Should Look Like
Putting aside the recent LEGO licensed platformers, nobody has ever really got a LEGO game right. Even Traveller’s Tales’ games don’t really get it; they’re great because they’re simple and funny, not because they use LEGO in a particularly exciting or satisfying way. This 3D clip, from Francisco Prieto, is what a LEGO game should…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2012 -
Total Recall Starts Now!
Let’s spend an hour looking backwards. It won’t hurt your neck. Promise.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 21, 2012 -
Get Ready for the “Next” Metal Gear Solid
Now that Bayonetta developers Platinum Games are working on Metal Gear Rising, Kojima Productions is free to work on something else. Like…another Metal Gear Solid game. The studio has begun a recruitment drive for “the latest Metal Gear Solid” which will be appearing on “high-end consoles and PC”. It’ll of course be built on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 21, 2012 -
Quiet, Worf
Hello there, and welcome to your Tuesday evening open thread. I hope you’re having a good week so far; 40% of the way to the weekend. Here are some things from around and about the internet for your perusing pleasure: “15 minutes of Worf’s ideas getting shot down by everyone on The Next Generation“ –…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 21, 2012 -
Western Studios are Helping Finish The Last Guardian
Team Ico’s The Last Guardian, the studio’s first game since Shadow of the Colossus, has hit a bit of a rough patch. It’s been delayed a few times, key people have left the company, it’s a mess To help get it done and out the door, Sony has drafted in outside help from some of…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 21, 2012 -
Origin Unleashes the First 3D Gaming Laptop With Dual Graphics Cards in SLI
3D technology loves dual video cards, but gaming laptop manufacturers tend to shy away from dropping a pair of NVIDIA mobile cards in their machines. Something about keeping down cost. As I’ve demonstrated in the past, Origin PC isn’t a company that shies away from making a really expensive product, especially when it gets them…
By Mike Fahey Published February 21, 2012 -
These LittleBigPlanet Awards Will Remind You Of Your Cosmic Insignificance
Oftentimes we float through life, content to feel as though we are a Very Big Deal. See this room I’m in? I’m the only person in it! I matter, man! And then we come across something that makes us remember that oh yeah, the world is a gigantic place, filled to the brim with people,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 21, 2012 -
A Spectrum of Games for a Spectrum of Gamers
One of the many eternal battles the gaming community consistently fights among itself is the seemingly irreconcilable “gameplay” vs. “story” debate. The increasingly-heated argument has come back around again in full force over the past week or two, with public figures like Jennifer Hepler and David Jaffe being variously held up or dumped on for…
By Kate Cox Published February 21, 2012 -
Video Games Are Easier Than Ever, Yet Harder To Manage
If you’ve played games for more than a decade, you’ve undoubtedly witnessed the ongoing evolution of the medium. Some see technology as the primary driver, and there’s no question games look and sound better than ever. The rising tide of tech has lifted all boats, making it possible for even a small team of developers…
Michael Abbott Published February 21, 2012 -
Notre Dame Basketball Player Quits Skyrim, Becomes a Star
Surging college basketball player Jack Cooley doesn’t attribute his recent success to some sort of miracle or an act of God. Nor does he blame nonsense like “hard work” or “dedication.” Nope — he did it by quitting video games, according to an article published last week by The Chicago Tribune “Never get Skyrim,” Cooley…
By Jason Schreier Published February 21, 2012 -
Right At Home On Hoth
More like AT Ice-T | AT-AT ice sculpture made with a chisel and chainsaw. Seen this weekend in Bend, Ore., photo by Bill Linn..) The Call of Duty Game That Never Was I love behind-the-scenes insights into the making of my favorite games. Although I usually watch or read them after I’m finished with a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 21, 2012 -
The Call of Duty Game That Never Was
I love behind-the-scenes insights into the making of my favorite games. Although I usually watch or read them after I’m finished with a title, instead of before one is released, I enjoy reading and watching the stories of the production itself. Any successful game, large or small, takes a remarkable amount of coordination and dedication.…
By Kate Cox Published February 21, 2012 -
BioWare’s Boss Defends Harassed Writer
Yesterday we posted about Jennifer Hepler, one of BioWare’s writers who has unfortunately been receiving a lot of hate over the Internet. Today BioWare’s co-founder, Dr. Ray Muzyka, defended her (see statement above). In an effort to further support their employee, Muzyka posted that BioWare will be making a $1,000 donation in Hepler’s name to…
By Tina Amini Published February 21, 2012 -
Mass Effect 3 DLC Pops Up Early on Xbox Marketplace, Spoils Plot Point [UPDATE]
A listing on the Xbox 360 marketplace may have inadvertently revealed one of the first pieces of downloadable content for upcoming sci-fi role-playing game Mass Effect 3 — and spoiled a plot point from the game. Warning: Minor spoilers about the nature of one of the game’s DLC packs follow. Mass Effect 3: From Ashes,…
By Jason Schreier Published February 21, 2012 -
Activision Removes French Games Journalists From Alleged Blacklist
Remember that purported Activision blacklisting of French website Gameblog that had everyone up in arms over the weekend? And that comment by Activision that said everything was just a big misunderstanding? Well, whatever that misunderstanding was, it’s been cleared up. Gameblog reported that they received a call today that effectively resumes communications with Activision. Editor-in-chief…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 21, 2012