Gaming
The Mini NES Of My Dreams – WITH CARTRIDGES!
I got home from watching Jason Bourne (pretty good movie, by the way) and was too wired to go to sleep. Out of habit, I went on my computer and fired up Feedly to see what news tidbits crawled past while I was out. I found a Destructoid article whose title made my eyes click hard. “Someone made a custom mini NES that takes cartridges.” Wait, what? I want you to take a good, hard look at daftmike’s...[Read More]
Rise of the Tomb Raider for PS4 Includes Preorder Bonus
Sony recently announced a release date of October 11th for the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Recently, Sony added another tidbit: if you pre-order the game on PSN, you will get the previous game, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition as a bonus. The retail release of Rise of the Tomb Raider will not include the previous game with a pre-order, but it does include physical items like a...[Read More]
Four Region-Exclusive Pokemon in Pokemon GO can Hatch From Eggs
Pokemon GO Masters who were bummed out that they could only nab certain Pokemon by booking a few international flights can rest easy. Interviews of Pokemon GO players by the BBC and Eurogamer seem to confirm that it’s possible to get region-specific Pokemon without having to call a travel agent. The four exclusive Pokemon – Tauros for North America, Mr. Mime for Europe, Farfetch’d for Asia, ...[Read More]
Amazon Lists Then Removes Destiny Collection
For the second day in a row, online retailer Amazon temporarily lists then removes a game. This time, Amazon listed Destiny: The Collection on its UK site for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Twitter user Lifelower spotted the listing of the Destiny collection title and managed to take a screenshot of it before it was taken down. The listing had no specifics on what was included. It could be a re-r...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for July 28, 2016
Another week, another batch of Indie Game Lookout titles. I actually had more intriguing titles than I had spots. I do want to keep it to three entries per week; I don’t want to drop a whole encyclopedia on everyone. I’m thinking of doing side bits where I highlight a particularly juicy title. Let me know what you think about that, and please keep feeding me indie goodness on my Twitter account. W...[Read More]
Amazon Lists Then Removes Listing for Metal Gear Solid V Definitive Ex
Online retailer Amazon temporarily listed Metal Gear Solid V Definitive Ex on its Amazon UK and Amazon Japan sites. A post on the PlayStation 4 Reddit showed the link for the UK site, which has since been removed. The listing gave a release date of December 31st and had mostly placeholder information. Speculation has run rampant about what the game actually is. Many figure that a “Definitive” vers...[Read More]
Pokemon GO Player Hits Level Cap – Then Deletes Account
Gamers always want to find out the limits of the games they play. Some play huge marathon sessions, trying to get as far as possible. Others try to mine the data from the game’s code. And then there are those who resort to “enhancements.” Reddit user Problemz decided to go with the latter approach with Pokemon GO. Using bots, he was able to rack up huge amounts of experience points per hour – as m...[Read More]
Rainbow Six Siege Playable for Free This Weekend on Xbox One
This weekend, Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to play Rainbow Six: Siege for free. The game will be available for free from Thursday to Sunday on the Xbox One. Ubisoft’s multiplayer tactical shooter is receiving an expansion, titled Operation Skull Rain, on August 2nd. The expansion will be officially revealed during this weekend’s Xbox Pro League Season 2 tournament. Its included map will...[Read More]
No Man’s Sky’s Latest Trailer Almost Squashed My Planetary Dream
All I wanted was my own planet. No Man’s Sky was my way to finally have one. After watching the latest video for the game, however, I may have to resort to plan B: Marvin the Martian cosplay! Hello Games’ procedurally generated universal exploration sim has had me salivating for quite some time now. The thought of blasting through space and exploring the farthest reaches of galaxies makes the Star...[Read More]
Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga Early Impressions
Developer Dot Dream is poised to enter a new phase with its latest project, Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga. It is due to be released on September 13, 2016 via Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux. In addition, the game will also see an as-yet undated release on both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. This is a huge step for them; they will potentially reach a much wider audience with this move. It’s a...[Read More]
Nintendo NX Will Reportedly Be a Portable Console with Detachable Controllers
According to an article on Eurogamer.net, the upcoming Nintendo NX console will be a portable console with detachable controllers. The article cites a “number of sources” that confirm this configuration to the website. The NX will work as a typical handheld console – albeit a high-powered one, as it will have its own display. The difference is that the display will be bookended by two detachable c...[Read More]
No Man’s Sky Will Not Need PlayStation Plus to Play
In a rather odd twist, No Man’s Sky will not require a PlayStation Plus subscription in order to play it when it launches on August 9th. Considering the game is set in a universe with significant online infrastructure, it’s a foregone conclusion that it is a multiplayer game. Hence, the game would need PlayStation Plus to play, as PlayStation Plus is required to play with or against other players ...[Read More]