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The Busty, Beautiful Custom Computers of Gamescom
Every year Gamescom hosts a computer design contest that draw some of the best case mods I’ve ever seen to the annual German game convention. This year was no different. Yes, they’re all computers… even the woman.
By Brian Crecente Published August 21, 2010 -
Beatboxer Strikes Back With Street Fighter
Hide the women and children, Japanese beatboxer Hikakin is once again at large. Following up his Super Mario beatbox from June, this time he delivers a not-quite-virtuoso performance of Ken beating Dhalism in Street Fighter. That modulated moaning when Ken finishes off Dhalism with the shoryuken – I’m not saying it’s spot on, but I…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Recruiting Rogues And Restoring Rome In Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
A strong focus on Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood’s multiplayer has left many details of the single-player campaign hiding in the shadows, until now. In Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Ezio brings the fight against the Templars to Rome, hoping to end the conflict once and for all, but to do that he’s going to need help. He’ll have…
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2010 -
Trade Games For Food In The U.K.
It sounds like a U.N. relief program for starving gamers, but it’s not. The U.K. supermarket chain Tesco has expanded a pilot used-games trade-in to 60 stores. Store credit can be used for anything, food included. MCV reports that Tesco print advertisements now tout the trade-in at participating stores nationwide. Used games featured in the…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Mortal Kombat’s Post-Launch Balancing, Add-on Character & PC Plans
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon says that his studio’s newest fighting game is being built with better online balancing in mind, letting the developer finesse aspects of the combat after it ship—without the need for software patches. Boon said at Gamescom this week that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 fighting game has software “hooks”…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 21, 2010 -
Box Scores: A Death No Less Sudden
Under new rules in effect this year, no postseason game can end if the opening drive results in a field goal. Reader Paladin58 found out what this truly means for a team winning the coin toss. In the Super Bowl. Last week, Paladin58 picked up Madden NFL 11 and began the “Madden Cup,” a yearlong…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
This Is How EA Germany Wraps Up Gamescom
For the general public, Gamescom is just getting started. For the folks at EA Germany—the business types—the show is over. This is how Electronic Arts sent off Gamescom 2010, with a few German-language standards and a huge tool.
By Michael McWhertor Published August 21, 2010 -
Portland Bicyclists Get A Boost From Mario Kart
Portland is a serious bicycling community. But not so serious that it can’t have some fun with its bike lanes. Some wag painted a whole bunch of Mario Kart items along a stretch of North Williams Avenue in the city. The symbols include speed boost arrows, bananas, mushrooms, and stars. So far nothing exotic or…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Car Crashing, Cosplay Launching, Soccer… Waka Waka
Gamescom is the world’s biggest video game show, that’s probably because the show is open to the public, attracts gamers from around the world and provides plenty of things to do that aren’t about video games. There are giant outdoor areas, subterranean play areas and lots and lots of swag, music, dancing, food and beer.…
By Brian Crecente Published August 21, 2010 -
The Moneysaver: Dee Wanna Wanga!
Dtay tola! Dee Jabba wanga. Nee Jabba no badda. Me chaade su goodie. Yo mahta chee toya pon Coupons. Jabba no toosa teen okabee no Moneysaver. Nudd Chaa! Hardware • Dell has the Xbox 360 Elite 250GB Slim for $279.99. This is the first time the console alone has been discounted (normally with a bundle)…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Hands-On With The Faster, More Brutal Dragon Age II
Just as Mass Effect 2 blurred the line between action role-playing game and third-person shooter, Dragon Age II’s fast-paced combat makes it an RPG that feels like an action game. After being ushered into a small room to watch the Dragon Age II trailer, me and a group of German-speaking fans were led into a…
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2010 -
The Week In Review: What’s Brewing In Germany
PS3 news again made a big splash at Europe’s leading games expo – with Mass Effect 2 coming to the console, and a higher-capacity hard drive configuration arriving in all regions by the holidays. Resistance 3 also got marked for 2011, not necessarily a surprise but still big enough news. Other announcements covered Age of…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Motorstorm Apocalypse Makes A 3D Believer Of Me
As I crossed the finish line after my fifth run through the latest Motorstorm Apocalypse track in 3D, I raised my arm in the air and let out a resounding, “Woot!” What did I have to celebrate? For starters, I had just completed an amazingly dynamic track without crashing more than twice, which is no…
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2010 -
New Left 4 Dead Expansion Lets You Choose Who Will Live Or Die
Valve revealed today The Sacrifice, a new expansion for the Left 4 Dead series that will be compatible with both the first and second games in the series. Along with this new chapter in the zombie survival saga, No Mercy – the hospital campaign from the first Left 4 Dead – will be updated and…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2010 -
What Has Been Your Biggest Gaming Letdown?
Hi. How are you? I’m okay. There was this time that I wasn’t okay. I was bummed out. Perfect fodder for, you guessed it, Tell Us Dammit. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2010 -
Warhammer 40K MMO: Man vs Wild
THQ has revealed the first playable race for the upcoming massively multiplayer online game based on the Warhammer 40K universe. And you’ll never guess who it is. Overlooking popular favourites like the Necron and Tau, THQ has instead opted to reveal peripheral species “The Imperium Of Man”. Strange choice. Who’d want to play as Space…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2010 -
New Xbox 360 Console, Same Old Expensive Accessory Prices
As expected, Microsoft has begun selling standalone hard drives for its new Xbox 360 S systems, and as expected, they’re ridiculously expensive. A listing has appeared on GameStop for a 250GB hard drive (it’s a final listing, not a tentative pre-order), and it’s priced at $130. That’s…exactly the same price as the larger, clunkier 250GB…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2010 -
This Man Does Not Know His Super Mario Bros. [UPDATE]
Discovery Channel host Bear Grylls does not appear to be familiar with Super Mario Bros., Half-Life, Ghost ‘N Goblins (Or is it Ghouls ‘N Ghosts?) or Doom. Call it a hunch… Update: MTV’s video embed is busted; watch clip here Click to view MTV Shows
By Stephen Totilo Published August 20, 2010