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This Bayonetta Figure Pistol Kicks Out A Whopping Price Tag
Putting models together and painting them are not easy. Finishing them and making them look great takes skill. And skill is expensive. At this weekend’s Wonder Festival, a collectible figurine showcase, in Chiba, Japan, Kyoto’s “Mr. Big” offered completed garage kits of Bayonetta from the self-title action game Bayonetta and Ayane from the fight games…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
Why Conan O’Brien Isn’t Hosting An Xbox Live Show
Talk show Conan 0’Brien landed at cable network TBS after a brouhaha broke out on the Tonight Show. As previously posted, O’Brien could’ve inked a deal for Xbox Live, but didn’t. His producer now finally explains why. “The Xbox thing — a lot of the conversations were ‘well, it’s a show, but it’s not a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
The Dark, Lonely Art Of Dead Space 2
Since there aren’t many (living) people around in Dead Space 2, you’re left with more time than usual to admire the architecture of Titan Station. And what better way to admire it further than with this concept art. It’s the work of Joseph Cross, who as well as doing art for this game has also…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011 -
Doctor Worries That 3DS Will Turn Children Cross-Eyed
To achieve the effect of 3D, the Nintendo 3DS fools the brain into combining two images into a single one, thereby creating the appearance of 3D. One Japanese eye doctor is worried about this. Granted, other eye doctors previously stated that 3D is safe — some even said it was “beneficial” for children. However, Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
How Mortal Kombat’s Director Went From Dancing Shoes To Severed Heads
Before the dog days of summer set in, a clip leaked online for a take on the Mortal Kombat movie nobody had ever seen. Gritty, violent and brutal, it was a far cry from the 1990s Hollywood flick. The 1995 film roared into movie theaters, and while it didn’t win over many critics, fans appreciated…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
LEGO Uncharted, LEGO Call Of Duty, LEGO Halo…
We will never see official LEGO versions of Resident Evil, Modern Warfare, Max Payne, Gears of War, Final Fantasy or Killzone. That being the case, we’ll have to make do with Andy Pescovitz’s customised renditions instead. Pescovitz has amassed an impressive collection of figures that he’s both painted and in many cases scultped to look…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011 -
How To Clean Your Cartridges When Blowing Doesn’t Work
By virtue of the fact they’re old, game cartridges are normally filthy as hell. Which means sometimes they won’t work! Not to fear. If blowing on them won’t get them up and running, a chemical fix probably will. This handy instructional vid shows that all you need — provided the problem is dirt and not…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011 -
Cheaters Are Messing Up The Gran Turismo Academy
This year’s edition of the GT Academy, a long-running competition that has now been turned into a TV show, is in a bit of a mess after so many people were caught cheating the last round was called off. First picked up last week, there was a “loophole” which users had discovered which allowed them…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011 -
Some Of These Plastic Figures Might Not Be Work Safe
Wonder Festival is a bi-annual event for figurines and cosplay. It’s one of the biggest of its kind, with D.I.Y. hobby figure-makers showing off their pieces as well as companies that specialize in turning resin into bookshelf sculptures. Here’s a taste of the figures on display, ranging from Nintendo DS love simulator Love Plus to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
A Nintendo DSi Isn’t Always Good Manners
Japan is a polite country, sometimes alarmingly so. People are bombarded with signs and announcements that constantly remind them of one thing: think of others. The above sign shows a woman using a cell phone and a guy playing a Nintendo DSi, and it asks, “Are you too engrossed in your activity?” The notice is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
The Angry Birds Super Bowl Code is…
13-12. Punch that in, Angry Birds fans. (Actually, go to that level). The code was hidden in the Super Bowl commercial for Rio. If you want to know how to use this precious info, watch the video below. Angry Birds Secret Super Bowl Golden Egg Location Revealed! [AngryBirdsNest.com, Thanks, Spencer]!
By Stephen Totilo Published February 6, 2011 -
The Playstation Phone is Finally, FINALLY Official
Sony’s Playstation Phone, aka the Xperia Play, will be officially unveiled next week on Facebook. Sony Ericcson’s Facebook even has a count down timer and a very familiar, very disturbing video Announce is dated for Feb. 13, 18:00 GMT. What do you think? Too little, too late, or exactly what you’ve been waiting for?
By Brian Crecente Published February 6, 2011 -
The Score’s Nothin’ to Nothin’ and Nobody’s Winnin’
I can’t help it, I’m a channel surfer when I watch sports – even during the Super Bowl. The game’s scoreless on all three channels I’m watching here. Enjoy the game. Here’s some highlights from the weekend: Angry Birds, Played In Real Life Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Evony, In Perfect Harmony Winners Boys’ Beyblade Bathtub Breakage…
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011 -
The Week in Games: Let’s Go for a Drive
Test Drive Unlimited 2 peels onto the track this week, returning to Oahu, the scene of the first Test Drive Unlimited. Other releases include Mario Sports Mix and You Don’t Know Jack. Monday (Feb. 7) Mario Sports Mix (Wii) Tuesday (Feb. 8) Test Drive Unlimited 2 (PC, PS3, 360) – The racer from Atari and…
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011 -
Everyone Loves a Winner, Especially in Madden Online Play
The New York Times examined the popularity of today’s Super Bowl participants – the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers – in Madden NFL 11 online play. By years’ end they were, unsurprisingly, among the most popular. Both teams, which boast large national followings, hovered around the average for most of the season (used…
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011 -
Top 5 of Top 10 Lists: Saturday Stuporcade
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 10 Worst Cartoons Based on Video Games [Calm Down Tom] Dungeons & Dragons, in addition to not being really a video game cartoon, was…
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011 -
Dragon Age II Conspicuously Bereft of Demonic Breasts
It’s with a heavy heart that I retire our “Demon Tits” tag. Introduced with Dragon Age: Origins, it seems to be not applicable to Dragon Age II. But it does have blowjobs, according to its ESRB listing. “In one cutscene, a woman kneels in front of a male character and appears to perform fellatio,” says…
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011 -
Angry Birds, Played In Real Life
If they’re making an Angry Birds board game, and handheld slingshot, at some point we were bound to see Angry Birds, the backyard edition. It’s at least as safe as lawn darts and just as plausible as intramural Quidditch. The first two boards here are authentic to Angry Birds 1-1 and 1-2; I’m not sure…
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011 -
Madden’s First Hall of Famer
Marshall Faulk, who had the cover of Madden NFL 2003, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame yesterday. Faulk is the first Madden NFL dedicated cover athlete to be elected to Canton. (Barry Sanders appeared in the background of the cover of Madden NFL 2000.)
By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011