How Real World Morals and Video Game Choices Fit Together—Or Don’t

It’s a deceptively simple question, and yet one that manages to have no good answer: “do real world morals have a place in video games?” That’s what Erik Kain at Forbes has asked. Kain asks the question in terms of violence. We can do violence in games, he points out, without feeling the need to…

This American Cartridge Of Final Fantasy II Is Insanely Rare—And You Can Own It

Those familiar with the long, sordid story of Final Fantasy know that the original Japanese Final Fantasy II never made it to stores in North America. Until now. Sort of. Thanks to the wonders of eBay, you can buy a very good condition, pre-production sample cartridge of Final Fantasy II that was assembled for the…

Fake Mentally Disturbed Killer of the Week: Alice’s Madness Never Left

“When is a cosplay not a cosplay?” queried the Mad Hatter, sipping lukewarm tea from a cracked and leaking cup. “When it’s pay-per-use stock photography that someone put up for sale in case someone felt a pressing need for shots of a woman dressed as the lead character from American McGee’s Alice: Madness Returns?” I…

The Dorkly Weekly: Turns Out Earthbound‘s Photographer Is A Pedophile

I guess we probably should’ve figured this out ourselves. He has way too much facial hair. He wears a creepy top hat. He spends most of his time taking pictures of children. Fuzzy pickles! For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com

Cinnabon’s Pizzabon: The Snacktaku Hideous Abomination Review

Sweet on top of sweet, smothered with cloyingly sweet; that’s what Cinnabon means to millions of people around the world. But the company that made its name by delivering over-sized spirals of doughy depression to the masses has developed a taste for the savory, and with the new Pizzabon, its hoping you will too. The…

Hollywood producer Jeff Katz says that the late directing legend Tony Scott “badly wanted” to do the Gears of War film

Most Movie Tie-In Games Kind of Stink. I Hope This One Won’t.

Last week, during Gamescom, the folks behind the new Star Trek game put out a good-looking trailer and some nifty screenshots. On the heels of that trailer, IGN has an interview with Paramount Pictures’ SVP of games, Brian Miller, explaining why, in his opinion, movie tie-in games usually suck, and how Star Trek plans to…

Green Day And Angry Birds Might Be The Most Awkward Pairing In Video Game History

Here, I’ll let Green Day handle this one: I want to be the minority I don’t need your authority Down with the moral majority ‘Cause I want to be the minority Thanks, Green Day! Enjoy your partnership with Angry Birds

BioShock Immortalized In This Catchy, Darned Funny Song

Oh, man. There’s tribute songs, and then there’s tribute songs. This one, by New York singer/comedian Brent Black, who performs as Brentalfloss, falls into the italicized camp—not only did it make me laugh, I can’t get it out of my head. There are some lyrical turns in here that I can’t believe no one’s come…

Here’s The Exclusive First Look at The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia in Glorious English

People really want the Hyrule Historia. They want it more than light bondage sexual hijinks. It’s true. Take a look at Amazon for proof. Pre-orders for Nintendo’s officially sanctioned Legend of Zelda encyclopedia on the book-selling mega-site have dislodged the dirty sexytimes publishing phenomenon 50 Shades of Grey from the #1 best-seller spot. And the…

The Little Games We Play Every Day Of Our Lives

Sometimes we create games out of nothing. They can be as simple and universal as “the floor is lava,” or unique and even complex ideas we let out imaginations run with. I’ve certainly spent car rides staring out the window imagining scenarios with random hero characters and villains. What games do you play in your…

I’m Liking Tekken Tag Tournament 2‘s Old-Favorite Feel and Neat New Tricks

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 feels a bit like a best-of album. Almost everything likeable about Namco’s fighting game franchise is on prominent display in the sequel. Dancing pandas, overdone intra-family fisticuffs and deep, varied movesets all unfold beautifully animated backdrops. There’s a huge cast of playable characters, too—with cult favorites returning and new warriors debuting…

Diablo III Adds 100 Levels In New ‘Paragon’ System

Diablo III‘s endgame is about to change in a big way: characters in Blizzard’s action-RPG will soon be able to gain 100 more levels. The next Diablo III patch will implement what’s called the “Paragon” system, a mechanic that will reward players with stat bonuses and extra Magic Find, a stat that makes enemies drop…

Tokyo Jungle, One Of Japan’s Weirdest Games, Is Coming To North America September 25

This bizarre PS3 game will be out on September 25 for $15, Sony said today Here’s the concept: there are no humans left in Tokyo, just animals. You get to play as them. You have to survive. The game comes packaged with stealth, hunting, and, of course, pomeranians. Sony’s description: Tokyo Jungle puts you in…

Here We Go, an App of the Day Made of Felt

I don’t think I’ve ever played an app made from felt. Have I? Hrm, nope! But that’s exactly what Brownie: Spirt of the Woods is—an iOS game made from felt. In this motion controlled game, you are a bear, a felt bear, riding a broomstick. A storm is coming, and you must fly into the…

The Guy Who Made Planescape: Torment Tells Us What A Spiritual Successor Would Look Like

Perhaps you remember Planescape: Torment, a wonderful role-playing game that set a new bar for video game narrative when it was released back in the late 90s. Even today, very few games weave stories as intricate and fascinating as Black Isle’s masterpiece. So when I read designer Chris Avellone say he was “very tempted” to…

Hey Sexy Lady, Gundam Style!

After PSY’s dance ditto “Gangnam Style” went viral, the juggernaut video spawned a slew of parodies, including a stop motion Gundam Style send up. This latest “Gundam Style” isn’t stop motion, but it sure ups the ante, complete with RX-78 Gundam and endless Zaku II helmets. PSY is experiencing one of the biggest crossovers for…

Here’s Proof That Grand Theft Auto V Has Planes, Bikes, And Cars

Here are new screenshots from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V, the hotly anticipated open-world game that still has no release date or even platform info. In a stunning move for the series, it appears that you will be able to drive vehicles this time. Transport [Rockstar] Click here to visit our Grand Theft Auto V…

Plants Vs. Zombies Sequel Coming Next Spring

The dead will rise and the vines will writhe come spring 2013, when Popcap Games finally gets around to releasing a sequel to the popular lawn defense game Plants. Vs. Zombies. It’s about damn time. Other than the fact that the sequel will bring new features, situations and settings to the missions of champions of…

Price to Performance, Nvidia’s Latest is the Best Video Card Value Going

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 680 may have swiped the performance crown away from AMD’s Radeon HD 7970 earlier this year, but at $500, the initial Kepler offering was inaccessible to most system builders. That situation improved slightly in May with the GTX 670, a popular choice among enthusiasts for delivering an incredible value. In our testing,…