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Artist's Hand Vs. Street Fighter in Awesome Stop Animation

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:13 +0000

Ugh. We need to get new hobbies. This guy makes awesome stop-motion animations on whiteboards, and our hobby is to watch them. Oh well, at least it’s highly enjoyable. This particular video is based on the video game Street Fighter, clearly. We would tell you our favorite part, but we don’t want to spoil the [...]

Clever Dad Hacks Donkey Kong Game So Daughter Can Play As a Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:30 +0000

Equal rights have finally come to video games. In a bit of ingenuity, a game developer named Mike Mika managed to hack the classic video game Donkey Kong so that instead of playing as Mario, his three-year-old daughter could play as Pauline, one of the female characters who usually needs to be rescued. Mikaâ€™s quest [...]

The Internet Responds to the 'SimCity 5′ Disaster

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:06:50 +0000

Boy oh boy, are people mad about the new SimCity game! That's a rhetorical question, because the answer is clearly YES, people are quite angry about SimCity 5. Most people are just upset and complaining about long wait times and server failures. Some have taken to writing harsh reviews on Amazon, while others are making image macros to express their frustration. We know for sure at least one person has made good use of their copy of the game. Keep reading for our favorite reactions from the web.

Five-Year-Old Boy Spends More Than $2,500 on 'Zombies Vs. Ninjas' App

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:46:21 +0000

Everyone knows it costs money to raise a child, but itâ€™s the unforeseen expenses that really add up. A five-year-old boy in England named Danny Kitchen recently downloaded the game ‘Zombies vs. Ninjas’ for free on his parentsâ€™ iPad after getting his fatherâ€™s permission. However, Danny soon came across a screen asking if heâ€™d like [...]

'Tomb Raider' Reboot: How Closely Will It Follow the New Game?

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:35:21 +0000

Today sees the release of the new and improved Lara Croft. Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider is a reboot of the enduring character, introducing a 17-year-old Croft to a new generation of gamers. And so it's only natural that an upcoming film reboot is being mapped out and will closely follow the game's lead; it has been revealed that the producers of the game and the film will collaborate on the upcoming project.

The 10 Best Video Game Couples Ever

Donald Deane — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:59:25 +0000

Anyone who argues that video games are full of senseless violence and lack genuine emotion simply hasn't spent enough time with a controller in their hands. In fact, many games are driven by heartfelt love stories at their core. Some are cute and Disney-esque, while others are doomed from the start in the tradition of Greek tragedy. Either way, the video game romances we present here are all epic in their own ways.

The Best Video Game Fan Films

Britt Hayes — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:33:36 +0000

Fan films aren't just a hobby anymore -- the director of the incredible 'Portal' fan film landed the directing gig for 'Y: The Last Man' based on the strength of his tribute video. We've partnered with Arcade Sushi to bring you what we think are the best video game fan films around.

'World of Warcraft' Movie Gets Duncan Jones to Direct

Damon Houx — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:48:11 +0000

'World of Warcraft' is coming to the big screen, and 'Moon and 'Source Code' director Duncan Jones has been tapped to helm the project for Legendary Pictures. Though most video game film adaptations are lousy, this could be the best one yet.

Adorable 84-Year-Old Grandpa Plays 'Halo 4,' Freaks Out

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:35:55 +0000

Sometimes you need to watch a video of an old man spazzing out while playing a first-person shooter for the first time. If this is one of those times for you, then watch this video. Some folks invited their 84-year-old grandfather to play ‘Halo 4′ and ‘Black Ops 2′ with them, and this is what [...]

Watch the Most Impressive Real Life Mario Kart We've Ever Seen

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:17:24 +0000

Well, color us impressed. Usually when we want to play Mario Kart, we spend thirty minutes looking for the Wii steering wheel, then just give up and re-watch the second season of ‘Game of Thrones.’ So, good for these guys! They’ve got enough initiative to make up for the rest of us. They’re tossing bananas, [...]

The 10 Best Video Game Memes Ever

Donald Deane — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:06:32 +0000

Ever since Atari introduced ‘Pong’ more than 40 years ago, video games have become an immensely popular form of home entertainment. But their legacy isn’t simply ruined eyesight, carpal tunnel syndrome and short attention spans. They’ve also profoundly changed the way we think and even given us new ways to communicate. Many of the early [...]

'Need for Speed' Adds Kid Cudi to the Aaron Paul-Led Cast!

Nick Romano — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:44:48 +0000

We're already excited for DreamWorks' 'Need for Speed' video game-adapted movie because 'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul is leading the cast, but now the flick is getting even more star power by adding another big name into the mix -- rapper Kid Cudi.

'Call of Duty' Movie Probably Won't Happen — Ever!

Nick Romano — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:52 +0000

It's no secret we're pretty big into video games and the whole idea of bringing some of the fan favorites to life on the big screen. With Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Deus Ex, Need for Speed and God of War as the latest ones to start preliminary motions for their companion movies, we still have our own list of bestsellers we'd like to see join in on the action, one of which is definitely Call of Duty. However, if you're holding out to see this particular video game hit theaters, you might be waiting for a real long time... like, forever!

Dad Hires Virtual Hitmen to 'Kill' Video Game Addicted Son

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:17:04 +0000

Feng’s sonÂ Xiao had been a good student with a promising future. But according to Feng, who lives with his son in China, Xiao got really into video games in high school and hisÂ obsessionÂ was such that he hadn’t found a job or moved out of the house by 23. So to cure Xiao of his addiction, [...]

'Ghost Recon' Movie: Latest Video Game Adaptation Announced From Ubisoft

Nick Romano — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:46:26 +0000

Last year was a great year for video games, and especially Ubisoft. The company experienced continued success with its best-selling games, like Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell, both of which were also announced to receive the big screen treatment. Fortunately for fans of the video game movie genre, Ubisoft has big plans for this venture into film, recently announcing the next big gaming sensation to eventually hit the theaters -- Ghost Recon.

The 10 Craziest Christmas-Themed Video Games

Donald Deane — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:05:49 +0000

Christmas-themed video games might seem like the best way for developers to cash in on the holiday season, but there's a conspicuous lack of these titles on the market. Believe it or not, this is a good thing, because the vast majority of Christmas games to date have been pretty bad and, what's more, inexplicably weird.

10 Video Games That Should Be Made Into Movies

Donald Deane — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:11:01 +0000

Over the years, Hollywood has taught us one thing — it’s easy to churn out movies based on video games, but a whole lot more difficult to make them watchable. For every semi-decent ‘Resident Evil’ or ‘Tomb Raider’ flick, there’s a stinker like ‘Silent Hill,’ ‘Doom,’ ‘Bloodrayne,’ ‘Wing Commander’ and, perhaps worst of all, ‘Super [...]

The 15 Best Video Game Easter Eggs

Donald Deane — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:15:58 +0000

Discovering a video game Easter egg on your own can be a blast, but, let’s face it, doing so requires an awful lot of work. So, to spare you the hassle of hours of repetitive gameplay, we’ve compiled the 15 coolest Easter eggs right here. Consider this an early Christmas present. Some of these secrets [...]

Choose Your Destiny With 'Mortal Kombat' Themed 'I Voted' Badges

Tom Blunt — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:54:51 +0000

Are you voting for Barack today… or Baraka? Display your civic pride and your party allegiance with one of these Outworldly badges. (Thanks to Jade and Reptile, even the Green Party is represented.) Source: Choose Your Destiny With ‘Mortal Kombat’ Themed ‘I Voted’ Badges

'Pumpktris' Video Game Lets You Play With Your Food

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:41:30 +0000

Allow us to introduce you to perhaps the coolest game ever… Pumpktris! Seriously, somebody created a playable Tetris game inside a jack-o-lantern. If you’ve got time, patience and brilliance on your side, you can too. We don’t know what’s harder: playing the game or figuring out how to pronounce it! Best of all: the stem [...]