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LEGO Ninjago Takes To The Skies With 7 New Sets In March
With six seasons of TV and a movie hitting theaters in 2017, LEGO’s original ninja setting has lasted far longer than I expected. Here’s a first look at the new Ninjago sets hitting stores on March 1. I guess kids young and old just really love ninjas. Or maybe it’s the specific combination of ninjas,…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2016 -
Recreating Space Invaders In Real Life Is Not Easy
Here’s an ambitious attempt to remake Space Invaders with an army of people, dressed as aliens as the Rooster Teeth folks trying to stop them. The saucer’s there too, although I don’t remember jammed guns and stuck carts from the arcade game. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published February 11, 2016 -
Quantum Break Is No Longer Xbox-Exclusive, Will Hit PC On The Same Day
We already knew that Quantum Break would be hitting the Xbox One in April. But the next game from the creators of Max Payne is also coming to Windows, too. And if you pre-order the console version, you can get Quantum Break on PC for free. Even better for console owners, Remedy Entertainment’s much-loved Alan…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 11, 2016 -
Rocket League Has Been Remade In Halo 5
Yeah, Rocket League is out on Xbox One next week, but if you absolutely must play it on Microsoft’s console today, a pretty decent version of it has been made using Halo 5’s editing tools. It’s far from perfect—the pitch has spots where the ball can get stuck, and the physics gets weird sometimes—but then,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
Civilization’s Leaders Are So Very Very Sad
One of the real joys of Civilization V, a key factor in keeping people playing once the systems have worn thin, is the game’s character. Each rival AI isn’t just an AI. Thanks to a wonderful combination of art style, animation and voice, they’re very human opponents. Instead of just reacting to an AI’s calculations,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
Both Of Republic Commando’s Sequel Pitches Sounded Awesome
While Republic Commando never actually got a sequel, for a short time plans were in place to make one. At Lucasarts HQ, there were two competing storylines vying for selection. Brett Douville, lead developer on the game, has been speaking with cinelinx, and says that while both were set in roughly the same time period,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
XCOM Soundtracks Combined On Vinyl, Look Hot To Boot
Continuing their series of “excellent video game soundtracks with amazing cover art”, iam8bit’s latest effort is this gorgeous 2xLP XCOM soundtrack, collecting the score from both the original and XCOM 2 It’s out next month, and along with the vinyl also includes a digital copy of both soundtracks. You can order now for $35.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
Star Wars vs Mario Kart
This isn’t some quick, cheap piece of machinima. This is a very impressive animated short that basically throws the cast of Mario Kart into Star Wars fighters and lets them go at it. It’s great, no? I really like the part wh- Luke, what’s wrong? I felt a great disturbance in the Force. As if…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
Alfred Will Cook Your Ass, Michelangelo
Batman’s butler hates it when people sneak into the Cave. Like, a lot. The third issue of Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—written by James Tynion IV, with art by Freddie Williams III, Jeremy Colwell and Tom Napolitano—is out today, featuring a tense meeting between the title characters. Based on the title alone, this series may sound…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 10, 2016 -
Pewdiepie’s Premium YouTube Show Is Trashy, But Entertaining
The first thing you’ll hear in the premiere of YouTube Red’s new show Scare Pewdiepie is its host, Felix Kjellberg, screaming. Of course it is. “This show takes what I already do, getting scared of horror games, but taking it to the next level,” Kjellberg, a.k.a. YouTube superstar Pewdiepie, explains. Think of it as an…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 10, 2016 -
An Unlikely Fix For XCOM 2’s Long-Ass Back To Base Load Times
When your surviving XCOM 2 soldiers are returning to base, the loading screen can last a reeeeeaaaaaallly long time. Turns out you can greatly speed it up by pressing… caps lock. I SAW THIS TRICK LAST NIGHT ON oh damn, sorry, I still had caps lock on. Let’s try that again. I saw this trick…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 10, 2016 -
Destiny’s Newest Farming Trick: Valentine’s Day Suicide
This week, everyone gets to celebrate Valentine’s Day festivities in Destiny, the video game version of the myth of Icarus. Naturally, Destiny players have already found a new trick (h/t Luke) for optimizing the amount of loot they score in this new event, which started yesterday and lasts until Tuesday, February 16. It’s simple: You…
By Jason Schreier Published February 10, 2016 -
Here’s What’s Changing For The Division‘s Second Beta
Patch notes for Ubisoft’s open beta for the company’s early-March shooter The Division have some good news for those who tried the game’s recent closed beta and saw some flaws in its promising quasi-player-vs-player Dark Zone section. The notes indicate, among other things, that the Dark Zone will have more enemies and give a little…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2016 -
Excellent Art Direction In The Newest Assassin’s Creed Sidescroller
The third and presumably final 2D Assassin’s Creed Chronicles game is out this week and looks even better than last month’s one set in India. We captured video of its first level. Look at that smoke! Look at this skyline! The game’s mouthful of a title is Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia. It’s set in 1918…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2016 -
If you’re having frame rate and hitching issues with the PS4 version of Firewatch, you’re not alone, and a patch is coming. How soon the technical problems will be addressed isn’t clear. Some folks have suggested turning off auto-saving? It appears some of the issues are rooted in the game using Unity. Contact the author…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 10, 2016 -
Batman Gets An Even Sadder Origin Story This Week
Bruce Wayne isn’t a real person anymore. He was, for a few short months. In that time, the man orphaned by crime was someone who laughed, loved and let people in. But now, he’s gone back to just being a daytime mask for the Batman to wear. Wave goodbye to the Bruce-beard, everybody. One of…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 10, 2016