Technology

Should Videogames be a Platform for Political Commentary?
In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or not to add same-sex marriage into the game along with the usual avatar marriage. In their own words, ‘Each country has a different way of thinking. So first we would...

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848 points
Doom Classic Complete Collection
They say that the classics never die, but this isn’t always the case. I couldn’t honestly say that the lifeless photo-faces in Goldeneye hold up...

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by Robert Zak 12 years ago12 years ago

They say that the classics never die, but this isn’t always the case. I couldn’t honestly say that the lifeless photo-faces in Goldeneye hold up quite like they did back in the N64’s heyday, or that Wolfenstein 3D isn’t just a bit too basic to appeal to my sense of senses which has been conditioned to demand...

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823 points
Kickstarter Focus: The Last Door
From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience....

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience. Unlike many other free online games, this point-and-click adventure would be released in installments of chapters, and you will be able to use a community account to track and record...

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823 points
What the Nintendo Wii U Does Right: The GamePad
The Wii U is in the news so much recently that it is probably time to give a nice, hard and long look at the...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

The Wii U is in the news so much recently that it is probably time to give a nice, hard and long look at the new features that the Wii U touts that will probably end up giving the competition some reason to go back to the drawing board before they unveil their next generation...

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838 points
The Walking Dead Episode 5: No Time Left
Someone needs to inform the folks at Telltale Games how zombies games are supposed to work. They’re supposed to be about blasting zombie dogs with...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

Someone needs to inform the folks at Telltale Games how zombies games are supposed to work. They’re supposed to be about blasting zombie dogs with shotguns and blowing up boss monsters with grenade launchers. Zombie games aren’t supposed to make you think, or re-evaluate your moral views. And they damned well aren’t supposed to make...

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831 points
How the Wii U Can Recover From its Post-Launch Woes
The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago10 years ago

The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own indie game market, limited stock indicating its success, and a rumored 3D Gamepad capability. However, coupled with this good news is far more bad news. There are plenty of customers...

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842 points
eSports: A Comparison of League of Legends and Starcraft II
It has been an exciting couple of months for anyone who is a fan of competitive gaming. The two largest eSports in the world, League...

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by Ted Racicot 12 years ago12 years ago

It has been an exciting couple of months for anyone who is a fan of competitive gaming. The two largest eSports in the world, League of Legends and Starcraft II, have recently held massive eSports events, sponsored by the games’ creators. As a huge fan of competitive gaming, and an avid player of both of...

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850 points
The Slow Death of Local Co-op.
Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready....

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by Martin Toney 12 years ago12 years ago

Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready. Couch co-op is one of the greatest creations in gaming. You can stick to your 16 player online multi-player, because sometimes there is nothing better in the world than playing...

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822 points
Rayman Jungle Run
Whittling down Michel Ancel’s fanciful Rayman Origins onto a portable device was always going to be a tough challenge. The PSVita coped admirably with that...

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by Albert Hong 12 years ago12 years ago

Whittling down Michel Ancel’s fanciful Rayman Origins onto a portable device was always going to be a tough challenge. The PSVita coped admirably with that task, retaining the heart and humour of the original whilst adding enough new ingredients to make it feel like not-such-a-direct-to-handheld-port. However this isn’t the PSVita… and this isn’t Rayman Origins…...

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808 points
Bring Linearity Back
Gaming was once about the overall interactive experience. The console was a portal that transported us into the addictive realms of virtual entertainment and compromised...

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by Albert Hong 12 years ago12 years ago

Gaming was once about the overall interactive experience. The console was a portal that transported us into the addictive realms of virtual entertainment and compromised nothing; if you needed to get to point B you’d always know exactly how to make it there, get the t-shirt and then be back in time for tea. Then...

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811 points