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Seattle, Recreated Almost Perfectly In Cities: Skylines

As I’ve said, Cities Skylines has its flaws as a city management game, but as a toy to build stuff with, it’s in a league of its own. As we see here, with inthoughtwelive’s near-perfect recreation of Seattle. It’s not perfect perfect, because Skylines has a stupid limit on the number of buildings you can…

Pro Photographer’s Uncharted 4 Screenshots Are Fantastic

I’ve taken nice shots in Uncharted 4’s photo mode, you’ve probably taken some too, but professional real world photographer Ray Soemarsono has us all beat with these incredible images. A top-shelf wedding photographer, Soemarsono obviously has a good eye for when to pull the trigger/shutter, because most of these look better than the pics that…

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No More Heroes And MadWorld Are Delightfully Cringeworthy

Travis Touchdown saves the game by taking a dump. And Jack? Jack…he’s a psycho maniac. The irreverent humor of No More Heroes and MadWorld is just so bad, it’s good. No More Heroes’ Travis Touchdown and the series’ oversexualized, and stylistically violent gameplay surprise for being so over-the-top. These games could be serious but then…

Gaming’s Best Seaside Shanties

It’s summer! Well, not technically. But seeing as most pools have been officially opened and plenty of folks have set out on their summer vacations, it’s time to sit back and relax with some of the best beach and ocean music gaming has to offer. Just stay away from sharks. The world of gaming is…

Pokémon Communication Seems To Be Slowly Changing

If you ask any fan of the Pokémon anime to explain how the titular creatures communicate they would undoubtedly point to the well-known self-referential speaking patterns seen in every episode. It’s common knowledge that Pokémon only say their own names. Pikachu says,“Pikachu,” Bulbasaur says,“Bulbasaur,” and a handful of Pokémon can actually speak to humans. This…

Celebrate The Unofficial Start Of Summer With Delicious Video Game Food

Hot dogs and hamburgers are great, and all. But wouldn’t a barbecue be even cooler with a comforting flask of estus soup, courtesy of Dark Souls 3? Video game food is plentiful. Sometimes they’re so awesome, that recreating them in the real world feels the next logical step. Sometimes they’re so bad, that we’ll gag…

Baby’s First Assassin’s Creed

I’m a terrible assassin. Over the years I’ve been more than a little late to many of gaming most popular franchises, most of them were due to lack of interest or funds. But back in November I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Totilo (of Kotaku) and close friend Steve Bowling to discuss…

JRPGs, We’re Close To A Reconciliation

In the last couple of years, I’ve developed a strange relationship with JRPGs. I found myself tiring of their beautiful exteriors that lacked heart. Since writing that article about my growing frustrations, I took a break—distancing myself from the genre that dragged me into gaming. It was a necessary betrayal. In my near year-long recovery,…

Ibuki’s Street Fighter V Trailer Interrupted By Mouse Cursor

It’s only a few seconds, but damn, it just hangs there. You can’t unsee it. Capcom recently announced that Ibuki was the latest fighter to join Street Fighter V. And, as pointed out by YouTube commenter Rey Robinson, it looks like whomever made the PlayStation trailer left their mouse icon in the frame. The full…

Age Of Empires II vs 2016 Physics

Thatlast attempt at an Age of Empires game is not what the people wanted. They want…well, probably something that looks more like this cute little animation by Shankwanger Here it is in full:

Uncharted 4 Bug Removes Drake, Got Elena Feelin’ A Little Crazy

Remember thatinvisible lemur bug in Uncharted 4? Turns out it can also affect Drake himself, making one of the game’s key early scenes play out a little…differently. KHCloud captured this scene, which under normal circumstances is one of the most beautiful, human things we’ve had to sit through in a video game cutscene in a…

Gorgeous, Creepy And Brutal. Severed Has It All

The quiet, deliberate piano notes drifting eerily. The desert colorful under the setting sun, with a crescent moon on the rise. The walk to a home in ruins. A girl’s intent gaze at her bloodied reflection in a mirror, and the nightmare that follows. All within the first few minutes. Damn. Nicely done, Severed. In…

How To Counter Overwatch‘s Most Overused Heroes

If you’ve spent some serious time with Overwatch you’ve likely noticed some heroes getting much more play time than others. Whether it’s a whole team of Bastions or a single aggravating Widowmaker, not knowing how to counter a character can be frustrating for any player new to Blizzard’s team-based shooter. One of Overwatch’s greatest features…

A Foul-Mouthed Yugi Doesn’t Need The Heart Of The Cards To Win This Duel

The fine folks over at SpeedoSausage have released a new NSFW Yu-Gi-Oh parody that hilariously skewers the main themes of the famous anime. It’s time to D-D-D-D-DUEL! Now get outta here with your stank-ass battle ox.

That Time Disney Used The Tony Hawk Engine To Get “Extreme”

Remember the part of The Lion King where Scar challenges Simba to grind all the elephant skulls in the elephant graveyard while collecting zebra haunches? Truly unforgettable. “But wait!” you shout, tenderly caressing your VHS copy, “That wasn’t in The Lion King!” Fair enough. But it should have been, as Disney’s Extreme Skate Adventure proves…

The Amazing Music Of Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII is as memorable as it is largely thanks to its multifaceted soundtrack. As with all of the numbered Final Fantasy games, Final Fantasy VII is defined by its characters and its moments. And like other games in the series, its soundtrack enhances the story in a way mere words cannot. From character…

The Return of Samurai Jack Will Be A Bittersweet Reunion

Nothing is known about the return of Samurai Jack. All fans have to go on is a six second trailer and a brief announcement that the show will be premiering on Adult Swim’s Toonami block sometime this year. The original Samurai Jack premiered on August 10, 2001. Just days after I started sixth grade. It…

TMI, Miitomo Friends

My Mii’s popularity in Nintendo’s mobile app, Miitomo, has been capped at level 20 weeks now. With my waning interest, I find myself visiting my mii less often. It’s okay though because I had some great fun with friends and acquaintances on there. I’ll cherish their silliness forever, especially their TMI moments. It’s intriguing how…

Halo and Chrono Trigger Collide In the Newest Episode of Super Gaming Quiz

Current games! Retro games! Terrible games! Gaming podcasts are nothing new, but you’ll be hard pressed to find one like Super Gaming Quiz Alpha Turbo. Just to be upfront, the podcast I’m about to promote was created and is hosted by yours truly. It’s a labor of love, and I thought the fine readers of…