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Dragon Ball FighterZ Makes Even Expected Characters Look Excellent
Hopefully it’s not surprising to hear that the next big Dragon Ball Z fighting game will have Piccolo, Krillin, and the Androids in it. They’ve been rumored for a while now, plus they’re core characters of the franchise. Even so, watching them in action is awesome. The latest trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ formally introduces…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 22, 2017 -
Splatoon 2 Gets A Bubble Blower Weapon And A Bunch Of Other Cool Stuff
Splatoon 2’s upcoming DLC continues to prove the squid kid franchise has, bar none, the best weapons in the genre. Behold: the Bubble Blower, a new special weapon. Yes, you will be shooting actual bubbles at your enemies soon—September 2nd, to be exact—in Splatoon 2: The Bubble Blower fires up to three big bubbles, which…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 22, 2017 -
SNES Classic Pre-Orders Go Up In The Middle Of The Night, Sell Out Immediately
Nintendo’s new retro console, the SNES Classic, will come with a Rewind feature that allows you to go back in time when you screw up. It’s too bad you can’t use it to jump back to 4am and pre-order an SNES Classic. Last night, perhaps deciding that the NES Classic wasn’t enough of a debacle,…
By Jason Schreier Published August 22, 2017 -
We Played SNES Classic And It Has Rewind Now
I tried out the SNES Classic, and found that Nintendo has made some small but meaningful improvements to it over the NES Classic. I have no idea why, since the thing would sell out in 30 seconds anyway even if it were covered in rusty needles. Instead, it has a few nice new features, including…
By Chris Kohler Published August 22, 2017 -
Arms’ Next Fighter Is A Candy Clown
Nintendo announced that the pantaloon-wearing candy clown Lola Pop will be Arms’ newest fighter today. She’s got a totally bonkers (and hilarious) outfit more fitting a psychedelic first birthday party than hand-to-hand combat, and looks marvelous. Following Arms’ trend of eccentric character designs, Nintendo explains that she’s a “a well-traveled clown with a personality as…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 22, 2017 -
Hyper Clack Retro-Style Mechanical Keyboard Review: Not So Super
Hyperkin is a company known for its retro emulation consoles and affordable gaming accessories. It is not a company known for high quality mechanical keyboards, and the Super Nintendo-inspired Hyper Clack is not going to change that. The Hyper Clack mechanical keyboard is a retro-styled input device designed to appeal to the old school gamer,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2017 -
The Avengers 4 Movie Set Doesn’t Really Look Like Japan
The upcoming Avengers movie is currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Recent set photos reveal what appears to be a Tokyo setting. It doesn’t quite hit its target. Here’s why. The set isn’t the worst effort at recreating Japan in the USA, and it looks more like what someone might think Shibuya, Harajuku or Akihabara look…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Announced
Square Enix is making FFXV all adorable and pocket-sized with an iOS and Android take on the adventures of Noctis and his buddies. Slated for this fall, the cuted-up Final Fantasy XV retelling lets players explore the world of Eos with the characters of FFXV through ten different episodes. The first one is free. You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 -
NBA 2K’s Player Ratings Explained At NBA Wedding
Ronnie Singh, aka Ronnie2K, is the social media face of 2K’s NBA series. Because he deals with players a lot, he’s become friends with many of them, to the point where he was at a wedding recently and found himself up in front of the whole gathering explaining how the game’s player ratings work. As…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2017 -
It Was Hard Photographing The Eclipse With A Game Boy Camera
Today, the sun was devoured by the moon in an act of vore that the whole family could enjoy. Another thing the whole family once enjoyed: the Game Boy Camera. Released in 1998, the Game Boy Camera was a Game Boy game/peripheral that let you take grainy lo-fi pictures, add Pikachus to them, and even…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2017 -
Splatoon 2‘s Lobby Fills With LGBT Pride In Response To A Few Jerks
Posts in Splatoon 2‘s lobby go through trends just like the fashion world. Weeks ago it was Knack 2 jokes, and more recently it was drawings of furries. Right now, the Splatoon 2 lobbies are full of LGBT pride, and a few players that wish this trend was over. Splatoon 2‘s lobby is adorned with…
By Gita Jackson Published August 21, 2017 -
Age Of Empires IV Announced, Made By Dawn of War Developers
Microsoft has announced that a new Age of Empires game will be coming to PC. Age of Empires IV will be developed by Relic Entertainment, makers of the Dawn of War series. The trailer depicts battles throughout many different periods and regions, from the height of the Roman Empire to early naval warfare, conquistadors, revolutionaries,…
By Eric Van Allen Published August 21, 2017 -
The Undertale Drama
Undertale’s stigma as a toxic fandom arose after incidents involving harassed YouTubers, pornography, and fans who plastered the internet with in-game jokes. Over time, a game that started out as heartwarming and lovable gained infamy for supposedly having one of the worst fandoms on the internet. Undertale’s descent into online infamy was largely due to…
By Chloe Spencer Published August 21, 2017
