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Quiz: Which Mario Odyssey Outfit Are You?
Mario Odyssey is full of wardrobe changes. With so many ways for the hopping hero to express himself, it’s time we all asked ourselves a very important question. It’s a question that goes back to the first time a mushroom made you bigger and that Goomba went “SPLAT!” beneath your feet. Take our very official…
By Ethan Gach Published November 2, 2017 -
Gaming Files Found In Osama Bin Laden’s Compound May Not Have Been His
Yesterday, after the CIA generously released 470,000 filesfound on a computer in Osama Bin Laden’s Pakistan hideout complex, it came out that among them was a trove of video games ranging from Counter-Strike to a smutty anime game. News spread that the most famous terrorist of all time may have also been a huge video…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 2, 2017 -
Call of Duty WWII Players Can Watch Each Other Open Loot Boxes
In a time when the existence of loot boxes containing random prizes is a sore subject among gamers, Activision makes it rain, baby. Call of Duty: World War II turns unboxing random items into a spectator sport. Call of Duty’s communal multiplayer hub is where players can form parties, practice shooting, watch videos, accept missions…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2017 -
Taro Yoko’s producer at Square Enix says he wants the Nier director to make a Final Fantasy He let this brilliant idea fly during a recent interview with Wow Japan, saying he would want the game to feature a “similar strangeness” to Yoko’s other games. “I’m hoping for a big budget if I do work…
By Chris Kohler Published November 2, 2017 -
Modder Adds Portal Gun To Super Mario 64
Ever wondered what it would look like to mash up Portal and Super Mario 64? Well, your wish has been granted. Prolific modder Kaze Emanuar uploaded a video showing off a new creation, Portal Mario 64, which you can download here. It basically combines the portal mechanic from Valve’s Portal with Super Mario 64. The…
By Gita Jackson Published November 2, 2017 -
20 Years Of Pokémon Villains Join Forces In Ultra Sun And Moon
The biggest, baddest Team Rocket ever is blasting off into the Alola region in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon later this month, with an all-star cast of series villains headed up by the original baddie himself, Giovanni. It’s unclear what exactly Pokémon Red and Blue boss Giovanni and his team of ne’er do wells are…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2017 -
New Mod Brings Dragon Ball Powers To GTA V
At long last, you can play as the brutal Saiyan Goku was always meant to be. Remember when Earth’s mightiest hero first learned that he was actually sent to the planet to destroy it? Well a new GTA V mod plans to let you reenact that exact mission. The residents of Los Santos don’t stand…
By Ethan Gach Published November 2, 2017 -
Mod Makes Street Fighter V Look Like Pencil Animation
Over the years, there have been loads of fighting game mods, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one like this, which turns Street Fighter V into playable pencil drawings. Pointed out by Event Hubs, modder Nded created cool sketch-mod that is reminiscent of that A-ha “Take On Me” video. Here are some more clips…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2017 -
Detective: City of Angels Is Basically LA Noire: The Board Game
Taking its inspiration from LA Noire, The Big Sleep and LA Confidential, Detective: City of Angels is a board game about a team of detectives working to solve crimes and bust mobsters. The catch being that one of the detectives is crooked, and is trying to stall and mislead the investigations along the way without…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2017 -
Watch This Warframe Space Dog Go
Before there was Destiny there was Warframe. The two games share a lot of the same elements—lots of loot, ornate costumes, and sci-fi stories that make no sense—but Warframe has something Destiny doesn’t: amazing pets. Kubrows are like dogs except they come in eggs. You have to hatch them, a grindy endeavor just like everything…
By Ethan Gach Published November 1, 2017 -
Third-Party Nintendo Switch Games Are So Damn Big
Just before the Nintendo Switch launched, we wrote about a game that required more space than the system’s 24GB of usable onboard memory . In March it was an exception, but by the end of the year it’s already becoming the norm for third-party releases on the platform. Nintendo’s own releases on the Switch keep…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2017 -
The UFC’s Best Fighter Tries To Keep MMA Out Of His Twitch Streams
Many Twitch streamers enjoy sharing details about their personal lives as they game. But even though his username is mightymouseufc125, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson would rather not chat on stream about his career as the flyweight champion of the UFC. “I think a lot of the fans get mad at me [for not talking about…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 1, 2017 -
Gwent Has Spent The Whole Last Year Getting Good
The studio behind The Witcher series announced its spin-off card game Gwent back at E3 2016. Over a year later the game still isn’t officially out yet, though CD Projekt Red clams it will launch before the end of 2017. During that time it’s grown into something special, so I’m here to say, if you…
By Ethan Gach Published November 1, 2017 -
How Dare They Bring Bubsy Back
I have never liked Bubsy the Bobcat. I still don’t. They made a new game starring Bubsy here in 2017. The whole enterprise feels like a precision-engineered insult sponge. I don’t know why I played it. Oh, I know why I played it: to make a video about it. You can watch me assess the…
By Tim Rogers Published November 1, 2017 -
Razer’s Making Gaming Phones Now
Now that it’s done Razer-ing the hell out of PC and console gaming, Razer is turning its attention to mobile. Launching on November 17, the $700 Razer Phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 8 gigabytes of RAM and the world’s first 120 Hz “UltraMotion” display. Candy Crush is going to run so well on…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2017 -
Super Mario Odyssey‘s Best Easter Egg Is An Unexpected Throwback
Super Mario Odyssey is one giant celebration of everything coin and plumber related. A callback in the later portion of the game is a wonderful blast from the past. Spoiler Warning: This post talks about a rad secret found in Super Mario Odyssey’s late game. Following the conclusion of Super Mario Odyssey, Mario ends up…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 1, 2017
