A pair of researchers, one from Microsoft and the other from The Hebrew University, have come up with something that will be either a game purists’ salvation or worst nightmare, depending on tastes. Johannes Kopf and Dani Lischinski are the men behind an algorithm that is able to take an 8-or-16-bit pixellated image—like those found…
Like most other games in the series, Assassin’s Creed Revelations will take place in more than one location. So where will Ezio be visiting this time around? Well, aside from Constantinople, he’ll also be undertaking missions in the former Assassin fortress of Masyaf (which is in the first game) and, more interestingly, the Turkish region…
A guy from Thailand is selling his collection of Final Fantasy games. Normally, not so big a deal, but this isn’t your average collection, since it includes over 70 titles. eBay seller undkodlor is offloading Final Fantasy games from the Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, DS, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, GameCube, Wii, Xbox 360, PC,…
Game developer Ryan Henson Creighton took his daughter to the recent Toronto independent game jam, and let her make a game (with some help). I hope your teeth are ready for all this sweetness Ryan’s daughter Cassie designed all the game’s non-player characters, did all the art, the game’s intro sequence and credits, and even…
Today is the first in a new “Before They Were Famous” series here on Total Recall, where we look at the games some of the world’s biggest developers worked on before they became some of the world’s biggest developers. First up is Bungie, creators of the Halo series. While most got their introduction to Bungie…
Ken Sugimori may not be a household name, but the monsters that have flowed forth from his sketchbook certainly are. You see, Sugimori designs Pokémon He’s been involved with the mega-popular franchise from day one, having forged a friendship with Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri in the 1980s, when the pair both worked on a gaming…
You know, if you asked me to pick my favourite driving game of the past few years, it wouldn’t have the words “Turismo” or “Forza” in the title. That’s because my favourite driving game of the past few years is DiRT 2, which is fast, slippery, gorgeous to watch and, if you’ve got surround sound,…
Adventure Time, possibly the best cartoon on TV right now, is full of video game gags, from the opening credits to a faithful companion. In this clip, we get to see the show’s creators talk about this at length Sitting on this panel (which took place at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival) are Phil Rynda,…
Captain Kirk rescuing the Queen of Space from the Klingons? It’s not the plot to a Star Trek movie. Nor a Star Trek game. It’s kind of both. Look, just watch the video. It’s by 90’s outfit Edelweiss and is, well. Very European. In a good way. How Video Gamey Music Videos Used To Be…
How, you must think, can a Sonic tattoo ever be classy? When someone uses their imagination, that’s how. A few years back, scientists got funny and named a protein that “enhances somite cell viability and the formation of primary slow muscle fibers” Sonic the Hedgehog Brian here has a tattoo not of the blue hedgehog,…
With Dead Space 2’s multiplayer component suffering the same fate most of its peers—namely, being entirely forgotten shortly after release—EA reckons a couple of new maps might be enough to tempt you back into the game. The Academy and The Concourse are the maps, which will be available on Xbox Live on May 31 and…
Later this year, the PlayStation Portable Remaster Series will become available (at least in Japan), offering HD versions of PSP games for your PS3. The games will come with a ton of extra content, but trophy support won’t be among them. While HD visuals, 3D compatibility, controller support and cross-platform saves will be included, the…
The Play For Japan initiative has done a lot to help raise funds for those affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami, but Play For Japan: The Album will be giving a lot back to you in return. Due for release next month, the album gets together some of the greatest composers working in the…
Before its realm of Azeroth was brought to life in 2004’s World of Warcraft, Blizzard had tried once before to add a little depth to their fantasy franchise with a game that sadly never saw the light of day. That game was Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans In the late 1990’s, and seeking to…
Finally putting some kind of official estimate on the damage caused by last month’s attack on the PlayStation Network, Sony has pegged the total cost to be around USD$170 million “Based on information currently available to Sony, our currently known costs associated with the unauthorized network access are estimated to be approximately 14 billion yen…
The incredible Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) cosplay you see up top is just a taste of some of the work on display in this week’s cosplay roundup, in which tribute is paid to games like Team Fortress 2, World of Warcraft and Dragon Age 2 Impressive stuff one and all, in fact one of the…
These photos (and they are genuine photos, not a photoshops), of Grand Moff Tarkin, were taken in 2011. Yet the man who played the Star Wars villain, screen legend Peter Cushing, died in 1994. How can this be? Because this is a sculpture. A 1:1, lifesize bust of the character, so impressive in its detail…
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, one of the most expansive and successful role-playing games of all time, seems set for a limited re-release, as retail listings for a 5th anniversary edition begin appearing online. It includes the material from the original Collector’s Edition (like map and bonus material discs), along with a discount coupon for…
Upcoming first-person zombie game Dead Island has been promising a few twists and novel features outside the usual “run around and kill zombies” formula. Talking a good game isn’t as good as playing a good game, though, and while we can’t play the thing yet, we can watch somebody else do it. Which is better…
There is of course no such thing as a Harry Potter game on the Sega Genesis. The series came about far too late for Sega’s old console. If you thought that would stop Chinese pirates, though, you don’t know Chinese pirates too well. These are the same people who can put Final Fantasy VII on…
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