Superman’s Latest Attempt at Getting His Powers Back Is Pretty Stupid

Clark Kent’s already done some silly things to try and get his Kryptonian mojo back, like trying to fly right into the sun. His most recent stab at getting fully powered makes that dumb stunt look like a genius move. For the last six months of DC Comics continuity, the Man of Steel hasn’t been…

Even Final Fantasy Can’t Make Me Enjoy The Monster Hunter Formula

After years of trying to get into Monster Hunter, I thought I’d finally found my opening. If any game could get me into co-op monster slaying, it would be Final Fantasy Explorers. It was a good try. Originally published on 1/13/16 I don’t blame Monster Hunter for failing to engage. I appreciate the idea of…

I Rewatched The First Pokémon Movie And It Messed Me Up Real Good

It’s been 17 years since the original release of Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. Since then, there’s been 19 other Pokémon movies. For veteran Pokémon players, I’m guessing that none of the newer movies match up to the original one, though. The First Pokémon Movie, for those that don’t know, is actually Mewtwo’s…

Our Favorite Games From January

Last month, game releases picked up in speed after the end-of-holiday lull of December. As a result, we have 21 recommendations for you, from triple-A fares and indie gems to a simulator about breeding cute slimes. There’s all kinds of games to choose from, so dig in. Arkham Knight: Season of Infamy After liking the…

Blade & Soul Dresses Me Funny

This is actually a good look for me. One of several good looks that highlight one of my favorite features of kung fu MMO Blade & Soul: playing dress up. Since the early days of dyeing EverQuest armor I’ve been obsessed with giving my massively multiplayer online role-playing characters a unique look. It’s why I…

Splatoon Characters Make for Good Virtual Idols

This weekend, the Squid Sisters from Splatoon performed live in concert at this year’s Game Party in Japan. Aren’t virtual idols great? The virtual versions of the Splatoon idols looked terrific and did a great job of getting the crowd, who are totally into it, charged up. Watch out Hatsune Miku! These inklings could make…

Tips For Creating The Most Powerful Diablo III Characters

The real endgame of Diablo III starts in Adventure Mode, when our character finally finds one or two powerful items, and begins its journey to collect all the pieces required to clear everything on the highest difficulty levels in no time. The road to get there is bumpy, but our small guide might help a…

The First Stage of Spyro the Dragon In Unreal Engine 4

Pretty sure nostalgia will hit everyone who grew up in the PS1 era and played Spyro the Dragon. IAmMurloc is working on an Unreal Engine 4 version and the first stage’s already shaping up nicely. You can see some of the key locations of the first stage (via TheOmegaNerd), the portal to Stone Hill, Spyro…

Yep, this is a giant (and fully playable) Famicom controller. It was on display at Game Party 2016 over the weekend in Japan, and people could co-op play Super Mario Bros. For more pics, check out Gigazine.

A Giant Attack on Titan Snow Sculpture Makes Perfect Sense

For this year’s Sapporo Snow Festival, the big centerpiece snow sculpture is Attack on Titan themed. The sculpture is still being made, and the festival won’t start until February 5 (it ends on the 11th). This is what the finished sculpture will look like. As in the past, the Japanese military and tons and tons…

Dark Souls III Comes to a Tokyo Shopping Mall

Because the only suits aren’t suits of armor. A Dark Souls III exhibit has gone up at 109 Men’s, a shopping mall for young dudes, in Tokyo’s Shibuya. Japanese websites Gamer, Game Impress Watch, and Famitsu were on hand to check out the exhibit, which features displays and art. [Photo: Famitsu] [Photo: Famitsu] [Photo: Game…