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John Goodman Welcomes You To Rage’s Future
In this sixth video looking behind the scenes of Rage, id Software talks about the sound design of the upcoming shooter, role-playing game. That means we get to hear about how the music, sound effects and voice acting came together. In other words: John Goodman Rage is due out for the PC, PS3 and Xbox…
By Brian Crecente Published August 11, 2011 -
A Hardcore Triber Tells You Why Tribes: Ascend is So, So Close to Being Transcendent
I have played Tribes: Ascend. If that statement doesn’t make you jealous, provoke salivating, or awaken tense memories of last-minute flag captures that you can physically feel in your shoulders and mousing hand, this probably isn’t going to be the article for you. Tribes is my all-time favorite game series of all time. Tribes and…
By Joel Johnson Published August 11, 2011 -
Shift 2 Unleashed is a Demanding Driver’s Ed Class
Learning to drive a stick shift on my mother’s BMW 325 was one of the most maddening experiences in a teenage life full of them. I just could not figure out what the hell that thing’s clutch wanted out of me. It defied all verbal instruction. It was a car of undeniable quality, and a…
By Owen Good Published August 11, 2011 -
A Man in a Prinny Hat
Nice Hat | TOKYO, JAPAN: An event for PS Vita title Disgaea 3 was held in Akihabara. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) The Destructive Video Game Art of Coro Kaufman We’ve got another Massive Black artist for you today, which is always a treat. Coro Kaufman is one of the studio’s co-founders, and also serves as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
Last Day to Register for Free 3DS Games
Just a friendly reminder that today is the last day you can register for Nintendo’s Ambassador Program. You know, the program for 3DS early adaptors who paid through the nose for the 3DS, so now are getting twenty free games. In Japan, the registration program involves you entering your serial number in a website, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
Hello Sexy Tron Inspired Costume
The latest Tron, Tron: Legacy, was filled with attractive actors in fetching costumes. Here are some more nifty outfits—they’re not official Tron wear, but they glow. That’ll do. These outfits come via Etsy seller ArtificeClothing, and will glows in the dark after ten minutes of sunlight exposure. If you leave the outfits under a bright…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
Goodbye Pikachu Rip-Off! It’s Been Fun.
Earlier this month, Japanese netizens noticed that a mascot created to promote the environment in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture looked a helluva lot like Pikachu. The character’s name is Eco-chan and was unveiled late last year. When the character’s wearable suit was created, a city staffer said that it looked like Pikachu. However, the person who…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
The Ladies of Street Fighter Trade Face Punching for Wine and Coffee
The delightful French artist Bastien Vives returns with another unconventional take on the Street Fighter universe. Be sure to check out his blog, linked below, for more of the same. Like Street Fighter characters dressed up like Battle Beasts. Yeah, that’s right. Battle Beasts vendredi… lorsque la rumeur dit que l’un d’entre eux ne s’est…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
The 3DS Launches at a Lower Price. Some Japanese People Buy It.
Today in Japan, the 3DS went on sale with a new, lower price. Some people lined up at stores in Tokyo, but not that many. But that’s okay. When the 3DS first went on sale, hundreds of people lined up for pre-orders, and then hundreds more lined up to purchase the portable. Months later and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
Know Your Zelda Animals, Monsters, Beasts, Bird People and Weird Chicken Things
Artist Jude Buffum has come up with this impressive (and informative!) piece called Magna Arbor Vitae Deku. It’s essentially a biology chart of the Zelda universe. The name means “The Great Deku Tree of Life”, and starting at said Great Deku Tree it branches out to include 200 species of creature, good, bad and in…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
These TF2 LEGO Figures are so Small! They are Funny to me!
It’s easy to take a LEGO minifig and paint it to look like something. What’s harder is taking a ton of actual LEGO bricks and turning them into the likeness of a range of cartoon video game characters. Matt De Lanoy has done just that, though, recreating the cast of Valve’s Team Fortress 2 in…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
Sony and LG Kiss and Make Up over PS3 Patent Spat
LG asked the International Trade Commission to block the sale of the PS3 in the United States over a patent dispute. Sony and LG have now settled this dispute, which hopefully means the Netherlands won’t seize any more PS3s! [Reuters]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
The PSP Is Going Out with a Bam (and a Vroom)
With the PSP’s days numbered in North America, there won’t be too many more offers like this before the handheld is taken out back and shot The new, and wonderfully-named “Madden NFL 12 & Need for Speed SHIFT PSP Entertainment Pack” is a bundle that includes a PSP-3000 system, a 2GB memory card and copies…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
Mega Man Fans, Capcom is Reading Your Mail. All of it.
Ever since Mega Man Legends 3 was canned, fans of the franchise have been going bananas, wondering how Capcom could ever do such a thing. (It may have something to do with the fact Mega Man fans aren’t as numerous as they think!) While that’s resulted in the expected amount of angry words typed anonymously…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
The Greatest Cosplay in the World
Last weekend, cosplayers from around the world flocked to the Wold Cosplay Summit. This is more than simply the Olympics of posing and priming in character costumes. Cosplayers perform on stage, giving the competition an air of theatrics. Held since 2003 and supported by the Japanese government, the World Cosplay Summit invites cosplayers from across…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
No Filming is Allowed Inside Valve’s Offices
If you ever get the chance to visit Valve’s offices in Bellevue, be sure to enjoy the trip. Just remember: no filming. There are severe consequences. Note, though, regular humans could get Team Fortress 2 statues as well. At least, I think I’m a regular human. You guys can fry an eggs on your bare…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
Man has Jaw Broken, PSP Stolen During London Riots
One of the sadder stories to come out of this week’s London riots is that of Malaysian student Ashraf Haziq, who bleeding profusely from a broken jaw is helped to his feet by passers-by…before summarily having his PSP stolen right out of his backpack. It’s indicative of the kind of materialistic lawlessness that’s gripped the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2011 -
FortressCraft Breaks the $1 Million Barrier on Xbox Live Indie Games
Last year, Minecraft made about a zillion kroner in the time it takes to nuke a Hot Pocket. This year, FortressCraft, the Minecraft knockoff homage on the Xbox Live Indie Games channel, has now bagged a cool million inside of the first six months it was available on the service. That’s a gross sales figure,…
By Owen Good Published August 10, 2011