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A Loving Chainsaw-Decapitation, Just In Time for Valentine’s Day
The latest trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw reminds us that just one bite from a zombie is all it takes to spell doom. Unless, of course, you have a loved one nearby to cheerfully chop off your head and keep it animated… somehow. Thankfully, Nick’s detached head isn’t utterly useless. It seems it can be used…
By Pierre Bienaimé Published February 9, 2012 -
What Effect Did Star Wars: The Old Republic‘s Launch Have on World of Warcraft?
Not much, apparently, at least not in December. Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime was only able to give a vague answer to the question presented during the Q&A portion of today’s Activision Blizzard financial results call, but that vagueness speaks volumes. The answer came after the announcement that World of Warcraft subscribers were at…
By Mike Fahey Published February 9, 2012 -
Here’s Why the New SSX Will Outdo the Old SSX
So, I loved the original SSX games. Winter sports never held much appeal to me in real life, but the reckless abandon of speeding down a mountain and contorting a character’s body into insane tricks made me a lifelong fan of EA’s snowboarding series. Naturally, when I heard about the mega-publisher’s impending reboot, I was…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 9, 2012 -
Diablo III Could Be Demonizing Desktops By June
Activision-Blizzard expects to release the highly-anticipated action-RPG by the end of Q2 this year, the publisher said in a conference call with investors today. We could be hunting loot and hacking up demons just in time for summer.
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 -
Proceeds from Banned Foxconn iPhone Game Given to Foxconn Employee Who Attempted Suicide
Molleindustria’s critical protest game Phone Story was designed to achieve two ends: to raise consumer awareness of the conditions under which smartphones like the iPhone are produced, and to help serve as a fundraising tool. The game, originally released for iPhone last September, traces the life of a modern mobile handheld device. It starts with…
By Kate Cox Published February 9, 2012 -
Let’s Not Jump To Conclusions About Kickstarter-Funded Games Just Yet
Has Tim Schafer changed the gaming industry? It’s a question I’ve seen on more than a few message boards and Twitter feeds over the past 24 hours, following the Grim Fandango creator’s announcement that his company Double Fine will use crowdfunding website Kickstarter to finance a new point-and-click adventure game The project has found astronomical…
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 -
Transform! Ridiculous Transformations and Showboating in Games
Sailor Moon magically changing clothes. Ultraman wasting precious minutes posing before battle. Spiderman summoning a giant robot. There’s just something special about watching a Japanese superhero show off. Over the years these ridiculous, over-the-top antics have worked their way into our hearts, and from there they’ve infected our games. Here’s a video of nothing but…
By Chris Person Published February 9, 2012 -
Tim Schafer Raised $23,000 While We Interviewed Him
Tim Schafer sure is having a hell of a day. After asking the world to help his studio Double Fine make a new old-school adventure game, he has destroyed Kickstarter’s records for having the fastest-earning page. As of this posting, they’re at $875,000. That will change in mere seconds. Our own Stephen Totilo chatted with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 9, 2012 -
Turns Out Pokémon‘s Diglett is a Cthuloid Hell-Monster
Ignorance is bliss—an adage worth keeping in mind for any Pokémon trainer. If you’ve subdued, captured, and are now deploying a faithful Diglett, just don’t ask questions. Picture its subterranean sections being identical to the cute upper-torso you see sprouting above the earth so cutely. Of course, for you trainers who simply cannot bear to…
By Pierre Bienaimé Published February 9, 2012 -
Arkham City Makers Aren’t Making a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game
A rumor swirling around a few weeks ago pegged Rocksteady Games as the developers on a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. Rocksteady chief Sefton Hill told Kotaku that, while the rumor was amusing, they’re doing no such thing.
By Stephen Totilo Published February 9, 2012 -
To My Fellow “Almost-Offline” Gamers: We Are the 20%.
It’s okay if you don’t want to play video games online with tons of people. I’m with you. And so are lots of other people. Lots of other people. On Tuesday, I was bantering with Peter Moore, the second-in-command at the massive game publisher EA, about Battlefield 3. He was “delighted” about the game, a…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 9, 2012 -
It’s Earth vs. Water as The Sub-Mariner and The Thing Face Off in Uncanny X-Men #12
We already previewed the first few pages of Avengers vs. X-Men #1 this morning and now we’ve got an exclusive reveal of one of the grudge matches that’ll be coming out of that miniseries. Interestingly, Prince Namor—a.k.a. the Sub-Mariner—is currently an X-Man but has been an Avenger, too. And while most people know Ben Grimm…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 9, 2012 -
PlayStation Vita, Unboxed Before Our Very Eyes!
While the PlayStation Vita launched in Japan in the tail days of 2011, gamers in North America and Europe are still eagerly awaiting their turn to get the new handheld on February 22. Over at the official PlayStation Blog, Sony has posted a teaser today to whet everyone’s appetites, sharing the unboxing of the First…
By Kate Cox Published February 9, 2012 -
Who’s Hungry for Some Nintendo Burgers?
Just in time for lunch (it’s always time for lunch), MonkeyPaw Games brings the re-imagined arcade classic BurgerTime to this week’s Nintendo Download, which is lovely seeing as there isn’t much else. You spin me round round, baby, right round; like a burger baby. That’s the idea behind BurgerTime World Tour, taking the 2D action…
By Mike Fahey Published February 9, 2012 -
Why The Future Of Gaming Might Not Be That Digital
It might seem like physical media is on its last legs. Between digital distribution, downloadable content, and the proliferation of online platforms like Valve’s Steam and EA’s Origin, the gaming industry seems to be inching closer and closer to virtual reality every day. Then there’s Skylanders Skylanders sold resoundingly well last year, landing in the…
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 -
Depressing-Ass Heavy Rain Makes for Some Good Stand-Up Comedy
Yes, the jokes about the weird deconstructed gameplay in Heavy Rain get laughs, even from people in the audience who may not have played it. But, the best thing about Kumail Nanjiani’s stand-up bit on the PS3 psychological thriller is how he notes the changes in the gaming medium and the difference in the kinds…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 9, 2012 -
The Good Guys Have Already Lost on the Cover of Aliens: Colonial Marines
Hey there, alien, why so blue? Is it because you’ve already ingested that squad of marines and have nothing else to play with? You know what’ll cheer you up? A little Eiffel 65 Here’s the official box art for Aliens: Colonial Marines, a rather fetching image that’s sure to draw the eye, and once the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 9, 2012 -
Tim Schafer’s Adventure Project Shatters Kickstarter Records
Grim Fandango creator Tim Schafer has broken Kickstarter records for highest number of backers and most funds raised in 24 hours, the website said today. The adventure project currently has over $660,000 and more than 16,000 backers. [Kickstarter]
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012