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One Year Later, Did Sony Keep Their E3 2016 Promises?
To what lengths do you go to introduce the return of one of your biggest franchises? If it’s for God of War, you bust out a full orchestra. Sony’s E3 2016 press conference began with a spectacle—but impressive showpieces aside, did the company meet its E3 2016 promises? Let’s find out. Sony’s press conference was…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 1, 2017 -
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Face Masks Are Also A Bizarre Adventure
These JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure face masks are more fanservice than beauty product, but they’re loads of fun. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of my favorite series, and it’s also a foundational text for many adventure shows targeted at a male audience. Hirohiko Araki’s art for the original manga is striking and full of personality, and…
By Gita Jackson Published June 1, 2017 -
New Star Trek VR Game Really Is Like Manning Your Own Starfleet Vessel
There are better Star Trek video games out there, but none that come close to delivering the immersive cooperative experience offered by Ubisoft’s virtual reality-powered Star Trek: Bridge Crew. It’s the closest you can get to being on the bridge of a Federation starship. Announced at E3 2016 and delayed a couple of times since,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 1, 2017 -
Even with their future in question, Hitman developer Io Interactive is still adding new content to the game. This months, Hitman will get several new contracts and elusive targets as well as a “game update” that the studio’s being vague about. You can read all the details on their website
By Jason Schreier Published June 1, 2017 -
Breath of the Wild Helped Me Beat The Legend of Zelda’s Second Quest
My childhood friends thought the original The Legend of Zelda for the NES was easy: just gather the eight triforces and defeat Ganon. I had a hard time just finding the second labyrinth. I eventually learned that my trek through Hyrule at the age of seven was actually the Second Quest, a remixed journey with…
By Peter Tieryas Published June 1, 2017 -
Studio Ghibli Getting Its Own Theme Park In Japan
“Ghibli Park,” a Studio Ghibli theme park, is slated to open outside Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. According to Chunichi Web, the park is set in the world of My Neighbor Totoro and will allow visitors to enjoy flowers and trees during each of the four seasons. Don’t expect rides per se, but rather, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2017 -
Destiny Action Figures Are Like Fancy Dress GI Joes
There’s a new line of Destiny figures coming from McFarlane, and these ones are both smaller and a lot less expensive than the current option. Out later this year, the figures will be 7″ tall (except for Lord Saladin, who is 10″), very articulated and come with a range of the original game’s most famous…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2017 -
Nintendo Switch Survives 1,000 Foot Drop
Nintendo products are primarily known for two things: functioning as portals to wonderlands of whimsy, and being so durable that they can survive being hit by trucks, or more dangerously, children. The Switch is a worthy heir to that legacy. Thin, glossy, and fragile as it looks, Nintendo’s console/portable hybrid is a damn brick. UnlockRiver…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 31, 2017 -
Those Prey Tracking Bracelets Were Junk All Along
Prey is filled with mysteries. What’s going on aboard Talos-1? Who is Morgan Yu, and how did she get into this mess? And most importantly, should I hold on to this tracking bracelet I’ve been carrying around for the past six hours? That third mystery has been solved, at long last. The patch notes for…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 31, 2017 -
Killing Jason Is Possible In The Friday the 13th Game, But It’s Not Easy
Killing Jason in Friday the 13th is a complicated process that’s easy to mess up. Watching people attempt it is thrilling, even when they fail. Since it’s possible for counselors to escape on their own, and because running into Jason can often lead to getting impaled on a tree branch, you might be tempted to…
By Gita Jackson Published May 31, 2017 -
The Weirdness Of Fire Emblem Heroes‘ Bride Class
While Fire Emblem has had “Brides” for years now, their recent inclusion in a seasonal Heroes event makes the label “waifu simulator” feel less like a joke and more of a staple of the series’ identity. I’ve learned to love the sillier side of Fire Emblem Heroes and the franchise as a whole. A funny…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 31, 2017 -
Programmer Puts $50,000 On Stock Market, Lets Twitch Decide What To Do
Yesterday, “playing the stock market” took on a whole new meaning. On new Twitch channel Stock Stream, Amazon engineer Mike Roberts entrusted his $50,000 savings to the chaos that is Twitch chat, where thousands of anonymous users invest it in what they please. Roberts says it’s the world’s first co-op, multiplayer game that uses real…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 31, 2017 -
Our First Impressions Of Tekken 7: Satisfying, Difficult
Early on in Tekken 7’s story mode, I’m told to throw Heihachi’s five-year-old son off a cliff. It’s canon in the Tekken series, typically a drama saved for cut scenes. Here, it’s flippant—push the square and triangle buttons and, buh-bye, kid Tekken 7, which will release on June 2nd, entices players who, like me, fell…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 31, 2017 -
Overwatch‘s New Map Is On The Moon
Overwatch just premiered its newest map, which is set on the moon circa 2060. It’s Horizon Lunar Colony, an assault map where players battle it out to capture the point while discovering clues from the former scientific base. Check it out: Of course, it’s a map for Overwatch’s beloved Winston, a genetically-engineered gorilla who used…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 31, 2017 -
Ubisoft’s ’80s Logo Is Still Their Best
Ubisoftannounced its new logo today, marking the third major brand makeover since the company switched from game distributer to developer back in 1995. That’s what happens when you throw away something as perfect as the magenta and cyan original. Look at those glorious block letters. Behold what looks like two half Ps desperately trying to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2017
