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Graffiti Brings Sega’s Fallen Hero Back To Life
Console artist Ozcan — whose work we’ve featured before — certainly knows the way to pull at a Sega fan’s heartstrings with this glorious custom Dreamcast Apparently a woman bought the console second-hand at a market, and seeing as the machine was in such a poor state felt like it needed — no, deserved —…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
Nintendo Dragging Its Feet On 3DS Region-Free Issue
A Nintendo rep says , “There is the possibility that Nintendo 3DS software sold in one region will not function properly when running on Nintendo 3DS hardware sold in another”. Possibility? Properly? This isn’t Middle Earth, quit talking in riddles!
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
The Game That Exists In Trailers Only
For a video game to truly exist, it needs players. Otherwise, it simply stands still. Role-playing game Final Fantasy Versus XIII doesn’t have players, it has viewers. Of course, people at game studio Square Enix might be playing Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Those people are probably making the game! The vast majority of the gaming…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
I Don’t Think We’re Quite Ready To Smell Our Video Games, Thanks
There have been crude attempts at this before, but this device — from, of all people, Scent Sciences — reckons it really can have you smelling napalm in the morning (provided the game you’re playing has napalm and mornings). The ScentScape is a small device that uses “hardware, software & algorithms and chemistry” to mix…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
Is Microsoft Pissing Off Japanese Game Makers?
In the West, Microsoft is king. Well, queen. In Japan, it’s not — not by a country mile. The software giant needs every ally it can find. But even its most ardent supporters seem restless. Tokyo-based arcade developer Cave brought a handful of its shoot’em up games to the Xbox 360 instead of the PS3,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
This Diablo Monk Lights Up The Internet
Diablo III isn’t even out yet, but already we have a chance to check out the game’s Female Monk in action, courtesy of these amazing cosplay shots from model Christina. Also known as ZerinaX, Christina is a giant in the world of cosplay, having taken out the top prize at last year’s Blizzcon convention, an…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
Final Fantasy XIII Gets A Second Chance With A Second Game
After years of build-up and waiting, Final Fantasy XIII was released to so-so reviews. The game was a disappointment. But, if at first you don’t succeed, try again. Regardless of fan bickering or indifference, the game was a monster hit for Square Enix, moving over six million copies. The game’s developer, Square Enix, is working…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
See Halo’s Heroes Get Stabbed Over And Over And Over…
Tom Saville, an animator at Bungie Studios, had a great job on Halo: Reach. He got to do all the stabbings. Here, then, is a highlight reel of his work. Which means it’s two minutes of stabbings. OK, so that’s not all he did, as there are space ostriches and Noble Team member Jorge in…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
Milla Jovovich Hated All Day Long By Angry Fans
Actress Milla Jovovich starred in all four Resident Evil films. While the movies are based on the games, her character is not. And man, that pisses off some internet nerds. Jovovich tells website CVG that the reason her character Alice was created was to avoid restrictive game story lines, which could change due to internal…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
Portal’s Creators Want To Give You Free Games
If you play Portal 2 on PS3, you can play with people on a PC. Neat! And to make sure as many people as possible are doing just that, the PS3 version of the game will include the PC version. All players have to do once they get the game is link their PlayStation Network…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
This Kid Made One Of The Biggest Games On Earth (His Mom Helped)
When you were 14-years-old, what were you doing? Robert Nay is 14, and he’s programming a hit game. The eighth grader programmed the free physics-based puzzle game Bubble Ball for the iPhone, which knocked Angry Birds from the top spot on Apple’s free app chart after being released on December 29. It’s clocked over 2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
Unboxing A Very Special Edition Of The (Totally Fake) PSP2
While every second person in China has their hands on a PlayStation Phone, the honour of the world’s first PSP2 “unboxing” goes to the crew at Way of the Rodent. OK, not really. Not only did they get an early look at the handheld (OK, not really), but it’s the Ivory Coast Special Edition to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011 -
LittleBigPlanet 2 Visual Guide
By Michael McWhertor Published January 18, 2011 -
Japan’s Biggest Pornstar To Become China’s Biggest Popstar?
Sola Aoi, star of adult films like Oral Infection and Perverted Neighbor, has already captured the imagination of China with her ample talents, but is looking to do the same with her singing voice. The Tokyo native’s popularity exploded in China during the past few years as her adult videos made the internet rounds. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
The 3DS Might Be Making Japan Sick
While everyone was having a great time at Nintendo’s big 3DS showcase in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago, some people weren’t having the greatest time afterwards, with a Japanese magazine reporting widespread cases of discomfort after use. Weekly tabloid magazine Friday claims that, having interviewed a range of people during and after the event,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011