This weekend, the 5 minutes of personal, free time I managed to wangle away from family responsibility ended up being spent on what I thought was a fascinating read. As somebody who could only be considered a casual Pac-Man player, I had no idea that the enemy AI in the game was so complex, or at least, seemingly complex. …
Some people have way, way too much time. This is evidenced to perfection in the following video. You’ll get to see the fruits of Halo Forge engineer “ACarnage 51’s†month of labour. A ridiculously impressive videogame Rube Goldberg Machine – a deliberately over-engineered machine that performs a very simple task in an overly-complex manner - made using the Xbox 360’s …
I’m starting to wonder if there’s anything that can’t be done in Media Molecule’s upcoming Play.Screate.Share sequel LittleBigPlanet 2. The game’s still in beta, with a limited toolset, and already hosts a plethora of ingenious levels and recreations. We’ve seen a Vietnam FPS, Street Fighter, Left 4 Dead, Flower, FL0w and even Pac-Man lovingly recreated using the LittleBigPlanet 2 engine; …
Warning! Cuteness overload! the latest trailer for Kirby’s epic yarn drives home just how goddamned cute everybody’s favourite pink ball of fluff really is. As a long-time Kirby fan, this is easily one of my most anticipated titles right now. Laugh at me all you like, but Kirby rocks, ok? After the jump you’ll find the trailer, which features King …
Remember that curious Ubisoft published, Housemarque (Super S0tardust HD) developed game we told you about? The one that blended platforming with Ikaruga inspired shifts between light and dark? They’ve finally graced us with a trailer, showing the game’s intriguing bullet-hell gameplay. Sure, the trailer has some pretty dodgy voice-over, but the game looks effing incredible. It really does look like …
Nintendo held their annual Japanese investor and press conference and revealed the Japanese launch date – and pricing – of the much lauded handheld wonderdevice. They’ve also shown the finalised design of the device, and it’s not too different from the prototype hardware showcased at this year’s E3. Hardly surprising, since everyone who got their hands on one instantly fell …
Back to the Future is one of my favourite film-franchises. Unlike most nostalgia trips from the 80’s, Back to the future stands the test of time – and is still eminently watchable. Telltale Games recently announced that they’d be making a series of point and click adventures based on the trilogy – and unlike many others’ attempts at reviving venerated …
If you’re a fan of aerial combat, you’re no doubt chomping at the bit to jump back in to the seats of your favourite fighter aircraft. HAWX 2 gives you access to an entire carrier’s worth; including the AC-130, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and the Su-37 Terminator. To promote the game, Ubisoft have made a pretty …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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