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Fake Nintendo Cartridges Make The Best iPhone Covers
Designed by gamer shop Meteor, these iPhone 4 cases are supposed to look like the backsides of retro Famicom and NES catridges, complete with warnings on what not to do with the carts. We think they look pretty nice. What holds true for the Nintendo cartridges (don’t immerse in water, etc) also holds true for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011 -
BloodRayne On 3DS Bled Dry
At 2010’s E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, BloodRayne was revealed for the 3DS. When asked on Facebook about the status of BloodRayne: The Shroud, the game’s maker replied that the title is “currently on hold”, but added, “We’ll be sure to share any news when it’s available.” [via GoNintendo]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011 -
TF2 Players Spend Nearly Half A Million Dollars On…Hats
To help the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Team Fortress 2 developers Valve had a little hat sale. It started well. And has ended even better. A total of $430,543.65 was raised by Team Fortress 2 players spending a bit of cash on some hats for their characters, which either says…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Is This The First Persona 4 Anime Teaser?
A viral video, asking the question “Do you know mayonaka TV?”, is going all, well, viral. The clip is apparently a teaser for an upcoming anime based on forthcoming role-playing game Persona 4. “Mayonaka terebi” is “midnight TV”, but in the game series, it’s a fictional television broadcaster. The clip shows Tokyo’s JR Yamanote Line…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011 -
Could You “Finish” World Of Warcraft Without Killing Anything?
Here’s an exercise in patience: a World of Warcraft player has managed to reach the maximum level 85 without killing a single thing. For a game built around the idea of, well, killing things, that’s quite the achievement! Taking advantage of a loophole of sorts, player Everbloom has spent the last five months picking herbs,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
A Warning Concerning Real Life Zelda “Potions”
In The Legend of Zelda, Link often drinks potions. That doesn’t mean you should. Watch in this video as YouTuber Joshua Pursley drinks the crap out of a Zelda potion. Consider this a public service announcement! [Thanks Takoma!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011 -
Another Rei Ayanami Figure For the Pile
Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rei Ayanami is an iconic character. Iconic characters mean one thing in Japan. Wait. They actually mean several things, but most notable is how that soft power translates into hard, plastic figures. For anyone who’s been paying attention to the world of Japanese sculpted figures since 1995 (and if you haven’t, listen…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011 -
The Dick Flashing Comedian With A Heart Of Gold
Decked out in black stretch pants, sneakers and not much else, Egashira 2:50 is one of Japan’s most loathed comedians. “Creepy” and “annoying” are the words that usually describe him, but last month, the word that summed up Egashira the best is “heroic”. Egashira’s schtick doesn’t rely on witty puns or dry quips. Rather, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011 -
Wow, There Are A LOT Of Gold Farmers Out There
Gold farming is the practice of harvesting crap in online worlds with the aim of selling it for real-world money. Most developers frown on the practice, but that’s not stopping an estimated 100,000 people from doing it. A report from the World Bank reckons that, across China and Vietnam, “up to 100,000 people” are toiling…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Toad’s Mortal Kombat Fatality Is A Bit Much
While it’s had its fair share of cross-franchise cameos before, one thing Mortal Kombat has always lacked has been guest appearances by classic arcade mascots. Let’s fix that. This clip by online video crew Machinima shows the finishing moves of Mario, Toad, Arthur, Pac-Man, Link and…is that James Worthy? Man, all jokes aside, James Worthy…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Snooze and the Gray
Snooze and the Gray | Interestingly, South Carolina chose to observe the 150th anniversary of April 12, 1861, the first shot of the American Civil War on April 9, 2011, the 146th anniversary of the Confederates’ surrender. Here a Confederate re-enactor – hell, is there any other left? – takes a nap during South Carolina’s…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
Promoter Sues Microsoft Over Kinect Launch Event
Remember the Times Square launch event for Kinect last fall? It took some begging, pleading, and cold hard cash just to happen, when the cops made the last-minute discovery a full blown concert didn’t have the requisite permits. The promoter who made all the bad stuff go away says Microsoft owes him $63,000 for it.…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
Beating a Different Drum
Another tranquil week; Patapon 3 arrives for PSP; World of Tanks rumbles across the line on PCs. Outside of those two, the heavy sounds of shovels as April’s first bloom hits its stride. Sunday Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time (3DS) Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D (3DS) Monday Escape Trick: The Secret of Rock City Prison…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
LittleBigPlanet 2 Does a Good Job of Babysitting with this Game Boy Remake
Drive up the volume for this user-created level from LittleBigPlanet 2, an homage to World 1-1 from Super Mario Land on the Game Boy. Creator Junkvxxl loaded the level three days ago; it became a developer favorite two days ago; it’s been played more than 36,000 times in that span. If you have the game,…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
Top 5 of 10: Bad Dog Days
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Top 5 Game Characters Having a Worse Day Than You [Calm Down Tom] Though No. 2 is “Kane and/or Lynch in Kane and Lynch 2,”…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
‘Honest Hearts’ Is Indeed Fallout; New Vegas‘ Next DLC
Back in January, a trademark filing hinted that “Honest Hearts” would succeed “Dead Money” as Fallout: New Vegas’ second DLC extension. A few screengrabs of a video briefly uploaded by Fallout maker Bethesda Softworks verifies that as the title and gives the briefest and tiniest of glimpses at its visuals. A Bethesda forum user who…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
Guard That Nice Everything You Have With This ‘Attack Creeper’
A couple months back a Minecraft enthusiast/do-it-yourselfer figured he needed improved seccurity in his apartment. “Unfortunately for me my building does not allow dogs so a big scary animal was not an option,” he writes. Then, boom! he got this idea. A little crude, but Chris’ Arduino-powered, motion-detecting, RC-scootering, ssssss-booming Creeper from Minecraft does the…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
Adventures in Babysitting — for Sony
This week, the president of Sony Computer Entertainment America gave a rather impertinent comment to Fortune magazine, dismissing Nintendo handhelds as “babysitting tools.” We think this calls for a role reversal. I don’t have a specific image for you to ‘Shop this week – we haven’t gone open-ended for a couple of months. But I…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011 -
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Unfortunately, the image we have to use today is the original. Not because you guys haven’t been contributing. ShinLord, Squizzy, you guys both put in worthy submissions. But a screwup in our comments – I know, fancy that – prevents me from accessing the full-size images. So I’m sorry that I can’t serve you a…
By Owen Good Published April 10, 2011