Thanks to a dedicated community, the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV has been continually polished and upgraded since its release all those years ago. To the point where, now, it looks like something from the future The iCEnhancer series of mods, which we’ve featured before, are being updated to 2.5 (this is an…
Otherwise this post would be about pre-order information, high-fives and strong hugs, not lustful gazes and dreams of commission builds. These amazing models are the work of Pate-keetongu, with plenty more to see on their personal site here Pate-keetongu’s photostream [Flickr, via Super Punch]
Old Nintendo hardware and cartridges may last forever, but the batteries inside some games (used to save progress) do not. With an expected lifespan of only ten years (though they can last much longer), we’re obviously well past the point where you can expect all save games to work for a console like the SNES.…
You’ve seen Grand Theft Auto V’s real trailer, starring Grand Theft Auto V’s real characters. Now see Grand Theft Auto V’s trailer starring Grand Theft Auto IV’s characters. And yes, there’s a point. The point being, comedy. GTA V Trailer with Niko Luis and Johnny [Jantsuu, thanks Adrian!] Click here to visit our Grand Theft…
After millions of dollars, a ton of excitement and a spoonful of trepidation, the first Ouya consoles begin shipping to developers today. Yup. Today. Meaning this thing ceases to be a wispy project existing only on your monitor, and becomes a real console. One that’ll soon be jostling with all kinds of products for attention…
It might not have been as saucy as a collection of sexy images, but it still makes for a tale of Christmas heartbreak: according to a report on Fox, a boy from Talladega woke up on December 25 to find a Nintendo 3DS box waiting for him. Only there was no 3DS inside. Instead, it…
I’ve lost count of the actual number of times Aliens have been pitted against someone in a comic. It’s surely enough that it doesn’t matter any more, and we can just throw them in the ring against anyone. I mean, if they can fight Batman and Robocop, then surely Master Chief—who fights in space for…
Next year, collectible company First4Figures—who basically do nothing else but specialise in video game statues—will be paying tribute to a Dreamcast icon, Shenmue’s Ryo Hazuki. While it doesn’t look like it comes with a forklift, it does have his trademark jacket and band-aid. No word on price or specific release date just yet.
We’ve joked about its refusal to die before, but today, finally, the console begins its march into the history books. Having sold over 150 million units since its release in 2000, the PlayStation 2 has today ceased shipping to Japanese retailers, meaning once remaining stock is gone, it’s gone The console was first released in…
Oh boy, don’t get me started on the Nintendo 64 controller. I hated it. Hated the weird layout, hated the fact the analog stick would always get loose. These days, Nintendo wisely offers alternatives to their “wacky” controllers in the form of Classic and Pro pads for the Wii and Wii U respectively, but we…
Snobs will try and bring up Herzog Zwei, but really, the RTS genre as we know it starts with Westwood’s classic Dune II, which, while playing a little rough around the edges these days, still looks amazing. Being so old, though, many of you might not have played it. Not to worry. Here’s a version…
It’s easy to lose sight of it amongst the politics and apologies, but The WarZ isn’t a very good video game Its inspiration/competitor DayZ is an exercise in tension and mood. The WarZ, on the other hand, is an exercise in boredom and broken code. Making things worse, my first five games all ended in…
As part of an interview with Mashable, Brandon and Rachel Kuzma—the kids at the centre of the famous “Nintendo Sixty-Fooouuurrrr” Christmas video—have shared some extra footage of that infamous morning that until now hasn’t been seen. It shows Mrs. Kuzma revealing that, to go with the system, two games have been hired for the kids…
OK, if we’re going to be honest, at face value, this LEGO depiction of Halo star Cortana doesn’t look that great. It’s “2D”, and in places looks more like ASCII art than a portrait. But there’s a reason for that. This isn’t supposed to resemble Cortana’s 3D model in the games. It’s meant to resemble…
I’ve already sounded off on what I thought were the best mods for 2012, but a second opinion is always welcome. And there’s no more authoritative second opinion than the “Best Of” winners at mod specialist site ModDB. In addition to an overall winner and awards for sub-categories, the site’s community (the awards were determined…
And you can watch it right here. It’s missing characters like Beorn, and entire sections of the story like the trolls, but you can still catch the gist. Well, sort of. If you speak Russian. The project was unlicensed by Tolkien’s estate, and its full name in English was “The Fairytale Journey of Mr. Bilbo…
The images you’re about to see are the work of Bruno Gauthier Leblanc, an Ubisoft artist who we’ve previously featured for his contributions on Splinter Cell: Conviction Today, though, we’re looking at things a little more tropical in nature. Namely, his work on Far Cry 3 As you can see, many of these designs made…
Despite the ease of Steam and the comfort of my couch, I still own physical copies of both Vice City and San Andreas on PC. Why? Because of the maps It’s long been a tradition with Rockstar’s open world games, right through to GTAIV and Red Dead Redemption, to include physical maps of the game…
This isn’t an exquisite 3D render of Corvo’s mask from Dishonored. It’s an actual mask, put together by the team at Technically Magic Effects. Sadly, it’s not available to buy—it’s a one-off made for a competition—but that only makes it that much more of alluring. The accuracy is a result of the source material: developers…
It’s not just those who have worked at Blizzard for 5, 10 or 20 years that get awesome presents. A lot of other people do as well. The statue you see was the company’s “2012 Holiday Employee Gift”, something only those on Blizzard’s payroll were eligible to receive. Sculpted by Blizzard’s Brian Fay, the same…
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