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Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 8, 2013 in Videogames 
IGN recently got a chance to look at the E3 demo of SEGA’s upcoming Wii U and 3DS exclusive, Sonic Lost Worlds. Now I know the prevailing narrative is that Sonic games suck, right? Aside from Generations, that is. Well, it looks like SEGA is on the right track here with Sonic Lost Worlds, because it looks great! I’m definitely getting some Super Mario Galaxy vibes here, but I don’t find that a problem at all. While the Wii U version looks great and I want to try it now, the 3DS version is also surprisingly good in the visuals department. Videos for both below the break. Read more…
Tags: Nintendo, Sega, Sonic Lost Worlds, Sonic the Hedgehog
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 7, 2013 in Videogames 
I suppose “over-the-top” doesn’t even really describe Saints Row anymore. Now’s it’s just standard insanity. So very ordinary! But while I was a bit concerned about this next game being suped-up DLC, it seems they still have a handle on what makes Saints Row so fun. The trailer below also reveals some returning characters from previous games, as well as pixelated nudity – so get your super soaked and dive in. August is, thankfully, not that far away. Let’s hope the game lives up to the trailers. Read more…
Tags: Saints Row IV
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 7, 2013 in Videogames 
Don’t ever say that math didn’t do anything for you. Michael Birken has made a seriously impressive algorithm that uses Tetris blocks to “print” a pixel image. It detects which piece it needs next and dispenses them in an order so that it creates row by row of the correctly-colored blocks. Eventually, this lines up to form pixel art or a sprite. In the example above: Link! Check out the sped-up video below in which he shows off the algorithm building several iconic pixel images from video games… with a video game. Amazing stuff! Also check out his explanation of the whole process here! Read more…
Tags: Tetris
Posted by Bob Muir on Jun 6, 2013 in Videogames 
Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us comes out on PS3 on June 14, so the marketing is ramping up to make sure everyone knows about the latest game from the makers of Uncharted. This live-action trailer depicts a player becoming Joel, being completely immersed in the game. From what we’ve seen of the game, The Last of Us is a tense survival game with some horror elements. Joel must protect the young Ellie, and because Naughty Dog intends for their relationship to be a major aspect of the game, becoming immersed would be vital for making that emotional connection work. Early reviews have nothing but glowing praise for the game, so hopefully this will be a strong near-swan song to help close the current generation of gaming consoles before the PS4 and Xbox One come out this fall. Read more…
Tags: PS3, the last of us
Posted by Bob Muir on Jun 6, 2013 in Videogames 
Vinesauce is showing us the horrific potential glitches of another N64 game, the classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Watch as Link hovers erratically through the air, jewels merge together, and eyes are replaced by mouths. It’s all quite horrifying, like Zelda by way of Silent Hill. Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask already had their share of creepy elements hiding beneath the surface (especially Majora’s Mask), so these glitches might creep you out even more. I’ve never had any glitches when I played various versions of Ocarina of Time, but maybe this has happened to other people before? Read more…
Tags: Legend of Zelda, Nintendo
Posted by Bob Muir on Jun 5, 2013 in Videogames 
Harmonix, creator of Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Dance Central, has finally unveiled their new game, and it’s quite a surprise. Fantasia: Music Evolved is a collaboration with Disney that has players enter portals to control the musical landscape with their hands, playing along and remixing the song as they go. If they don’t like a song, for instance, they can bring in a string accompaniment or ska horns. The game is played with the Kinect on Xbox 360 or Xbox One, as the game is exclusive to Microsoft’s platform. Read more…
Tags: Disney, Music, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Posted by Bob Muir on Jun 3, 2013 in Animation, Cinema, Videogames 
By now it’s known that Disney had considered featuring additional game worlds in Wreck-It Ralph, but cut them for various reasons. The world farthest along in the planning stages was Extreme Easy Living 2, an open-world game (Grand Theft Auto) with a Sims vibe and lots of modern social gaming aspects (think Facebook-like interactions). It was cut both for pacing and logistical reasons — Ralph ended up on the arcade owner’s computer, since this sort of game is not something that would be found in an arcade — but it was storyboarded. Check out this clip showing what might have been had it made it into the finished film. Read more…
Tags: Disney, Wreck-It Ralph
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 3, 2013 in Videogames 
The Humble Indie Bundle is back for the eighth time, and it’s another great pack of games. Little Inferno, Dear Esther, Awesomenauts, Capsized, Thomas Was Alone, and (if you pay more than the average) Hotline Miami and Proteus. Every single one of those games are fantastic, and some of my favorite indie games ever are in there. Given how cheap it is, this is a wonderful deal. And look, Notch is the top donator so far. Maybe you could beat him in donating more? It’s all for good games and a good cause! Read more…
Tags: Charity, Humble Indie Bundle
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 2, 2013 in Design, Videogames 
Watch out Daft Punk, your rusty, built-from-scrap arch-nemesis is here, and he’s made from GameBoy parts. THUNDERBOX had a cool art show going on and one of the standout pieces was a life-size and wearable mask made from a GameBoy and other electronics. Along with that there was also a GameBoy-inspired jacket, in which you are the cartridge. The whole combination of fashion and gaming typically isn’t too “savvy,” but THUNDERBOX has some really fantastic and creative stuff, so take a look at more images below of the show, and then visit their site to get some THUNDERBOX in your life. Read more…
Tags: Art Gallery, Design, Fashion, GameBoy
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 1, 2013 in Videogames 
The headline says it all! Well, actually, the headline just gives you basic details. Here’s the real meat: Kingdom Rush is one of the best games on iOS. And that’s saying something, given how saturated the tower defense market is. Kingdom Rush does a bunch of little clever things to keep the game fresh and exciting, like adding heroes that can move anywhere on the battlefield, unique map layouts, and an upgrade system. Best of all? Buy the game, and that’s it. No microtransactions needed. The option is there if you want to buy extras or make the game ridiculously easy, but why would you do that? It’s a great package, and Kingdom Rush Frontiers, out June 6th, looks to be more of that same goodness. Trailer below! Read more…
Tags: iOS
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 1, 2013 in Videogames 
Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct yesterday to promote two of the big upcoming summer 3DS games from Capcom: Monster Hunter 4 and Ace Attorney 5. While this was a Japan-centric event, that doesn’t mean we don’t get two new trailers to check out, as well as images of new promotional 3DS XL systems for MH4. But the best thing to come out of this Direct? An image of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata as the Ace Attorney himself, Phoenix Wright. I’d say the blue suit looks good on him (and he’s doing Iwata’s “direct” hand gesture too). Check out the images and trailers below! Read more…
Tags: 3DS, Nintendo Direct
Posted by Ben Huber on May 31, 2013 in Videogames 
Double Fine was the game company to put Kickstarters on the map as a viable way to complete a game. Broken Age, and its accompanying documentary, however, are still ongoing and the game itself has not come out yet (although it should arrive before the end of the year). So some may react with some apprehension to Double Fine’s newest Kickstarter game, Massive Chalice. It looks to be a creative take on the tactical strategy game like Final Fantasy Tactics or Fire Emblem, but your army and warriors age over time, and the next in line of their family takes over. How cool you are with the overabundance of Kickstarters might affect what you think of this game, but at least watch the fantastic promotional video made by Double Fine for the project. Read more…
Tags: double fine, Kickstarter
Posted by Bob Muir on May 30, 2013 in Videogames 
Do you remember wirelessly connecting your PSP to your PS3 to play PS3 games on your PSP? You probably don’t, because it was used for a scant few games, most of which were PSN games. Maybe that’s because the PSP not only didn’t have L2 and R2 buttons, but more importantly didn’t have a right analog stick. So when Sony started talking up the same feature for the PlayStation Vita and the PS4, seemingly just to compete with the Wii U Gamepad, it made sense to be skeptical. But thankfully, Sony has some good news. Read more…
Tags: Playstation Vita, PS4, Sony
Posted by Bob Muir on May 30, 2013 in Videogames 
Nintendo isn’t playing by the rules at this year’s E3. Instead of holding a big press conference like previous years, they’ll be relying completely on their Nintendo Direct webcast, a series of announcements that have been doing quite well for Nintendo. But beyond that, you’ll be able to play their line-up at certain Best Buy stores across the United States and Canada. Called the “Nintendo Experience,” you can visit these Best Buy stores on June 12 from 4-8PM and on June 15 from 1-5PM to try out demos of Nintendo’s newest games for 3DS and Wii U. Read more…
Tags: 3DS, Nintendo, Nintendo Direct, Wii U
Posted by Bob Muir on May 29, 2013 in Videogames 
Nintendo had announced during a recent Nintendo Direct that Sega was making a new Sonic game exclusively for Wii U and 3DS. Now there’s a trailer for the game, titled Sonic Lost World. While parts of the trailer may make many wary — there are several new characters, which are always the weakest part of the game — there is something interesting going on that seems to reference an earlier, canceled Sonic game. Read more…
Tags: 3DS, Sonic the Hedgehog, Wii U
Posted by Bob Muir on May 28, 2013 in Videogames 
I love it when players discover new things in old videogames. For something to remain hidden in the Internet Age is quite amazing, and it doesn’t happen often. In this case, YouTube user GarlandTheGreat has found a new sidequest in Final Fantasy IX. It involves going to the Tantalus hideout at the start of the fourth disc, where Zenero and Benero are looking for Marcus and Cinna. This is just the start of the sidequest, which involves triggering certain major events like boss fights or cutscenes to advance the quest. When going back after one of these events, you’ll see a new family member wondering where the previous family members are. Going all the way through the quest earns the player a Protect Ring. Read more…
Tags: Final Fantasy, PS2, Retro Games
Posted by Ben Huber on May 27, 2013 in Videogames 
After many delays and pushing the game back for unknown reasons, the Ace Attorney Trilogy HD will finally arrive on iOS in the US this week. The official release date is May 30th. The first two cases are free to play, and after that the first game is available for $5.99, and the second and third are $6.99. You can also grab everything in one go for $16.99. While that is a lot for an iOS game, getting all three on the Nintendo DS (especially if you have to hunt down the slightly rarer games can cost you $90 or more. I’m not quite sold on the way they’re HD-ing the sprites, as everything’s outlines seem to be a bit wonky, but I’m ready to give it a shot. Read more…
Tags: iOS, Phoenix Wright
Posted by Ben Huber on May 27, 2013 in Videogames 
So Peter Molyneux’s grand experiment is finally over: what’s in the Cube? Everyone chipped away at the cube and one person, Bryan Henderson, got the prize inside. And we all know this mythical gift that Molyneux was talking up couldn’t be that amazing – it could never be as “life-changing” as he said. But still, what was it? A chance to be a virtual god in Molyneux’s next game, Godus, and (seemingly) a share of the profits and some creative influence in the game. Which is a pretty neat prize separated from all the Cube business, but after all that buildup? I think Castle Vidcons said it best. Read more…
Tags: peter molyneux
Posted by Ben Huber on May 26, 2013 in Videogames 
Sometimes you sit down, relaxing, just taking a break from the hectic speeds of life, and suddenly in the void, a thought pops into your head: what’s Jon Favreau doing? I know, right? He didn’t direct Iron Man 3 so what has he been up to? We all ask ourselves that every once in a while. Well, apparently Jon has been up to quite a few things, one of which is a live-action trailer for Bungie’s upcoming space shooter MMO called Destiny. Not really interested? That’s fine. What if I told you Giancarlo Esposito was in it? Now, don’t all go clicking through at once. There’s plenty of trailer for everyone. Read more…
Tags: Bungie, Destiny
Posted by Ben Huber on May 25, 2013 in Videogames 
The last person I expected to be making a crowdfunding and Kickstarter joke would be Nintendo… but here we are! To promote the upcoming Wii U game called Game & Wario, the Big N has set up a faux-crowdfunding site called Crowdfarter, written entirely in the character of Wario. That is either hilarious or annoying, depending on your opinion of Wario. You donate not with cash, but tweets or likes. As they receive more, various goodies like wallpapers or ringtones will unlock. I’m not sure how many people will spam their friends with Wario tweets for a Wario ringtone, but this has made me take a look at Game & Wario – and it looks like more Warioware goodness, so I’m definitely interested now. Read more…
Tags: Nintendo, Wario, Wii U
Posted by Bob Muir on May 23, 2013 in Videogames 
I covered the major details of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal, but what does the internet think of it? Hardcore gamers are almost unanimous in their disapproval, but nothing provides commentary quite like the original presentation itself. No, I’m not going to link the full presentation, but two user-edited videos sums up the system Microsoft is trying to sell. Read more…
Tags: Microsoft, Xbox One
Posted by Bob Muir on May 22, 2013 in Videogames 
Yesterday Microsoft finally spilled the beans — well, a little at least — on their next videogame console: the Xbox One. I hesitate to call it that though, because going by their presentation, it seems more geared as an entertainment system than a machine that focuses on games. The “one” in the name refers to how it’s an all-in-one media experience, which is not surprising. Going by how much Microsoft has been pushing and expanding the non-gaming applications of the Xbox 360, this seems like a natural extension. I’m just not sure it’s a good One. Read more…
Tags: Microsoft, Xbox One
Posted by Bob Muir on May 22, 2013 in Fandom, Videogames 
It should go without saying, but this alternate ending to the critically-acclaimed BioShock Infinite is full of spoilers. I’m not even mentioning the title of this video, as it could contain spoilers. I only just finished the game last week, and I’d have been very upset if I saw this. Needless to say though, it’s an interesting take on how differently it could have ended, taking inspiration from The Office and mixing it with a slightly more fast-paced brand of internet humor. Anyone who has completed the game will enjoy seeing the characters in a more relaxed, parodic context. Read more…
Tags: BioShock: Infinite
Posted by Bob Muir on May 21, 2013 in Comic Books, Videogames 
If you remember the first trailer for Batman: Arkham City, the 2011 sequel that took gaming by storm, you’ll remember that it was just a long, highly-rendered cutscene. Though not as ridiculously detailed as that one, the first trailer for this fall’s prequel Batman: Arkham Origins is in the same vein, showing a younger Batman fighting Deathstroke and other assassins on Christmas Eve before coming face-to-face with primary antagonist Black Mask. Read more…
Tags: Batman, Batman: Arkham Origins, DC Comics, Warner Brothers
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