#March2012
Microsoft Seeks Executive Producer For “AAAA” Xbox Title. That’s Pretty Intense
Microsoft wants to UP ITS FUCKING GAME, and we should applaud them for it. They’re looking for the executive producer of FUCKING AAAA game. That’s one more goddamn A than your casual excellent title. Are you in?
‘DIABLO III’ GETS AN OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE. This May, It’s On.
Pow! Well here’s some salve to apply to my chaffed post-Mass Effect 3 gaming nipples. Not only is Diablo III actually-maybe-potentially real, but it has a release date. Finally.
Mass Effect 3: More Impressive Than All of Humanity’s Efforts Combined
Mass Effect 3 is undoubtedly the greatest accomplishment in video game history. It’s like someone built the Colossus of Rhodes on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza that also supports the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Don’t agree? Then stop reading right now, we probably aren’t going to see eye to eye on this one.
Dude Plays ‘Metroid Prime’ With Homemade Arm Cannon
Reddit user nhg92 has the whole role-playing his Metroid Prime experiences down pat. Dude built himself a fucking ARM CANNON to shove his (Wii) dongle into.
Hit the jump for his wunder-work.
Bethesda Now Hiring ‘Future Generation Console Programmers’, IT’S COMING
Ain’t no purpose denying it no more. The next generation is slowly walking into gaming’s party. Sauntering in through the side door. The signs are everywhere! The latest one is none other than Bethesda hiring programmers for the next cadre of gaming consoles.
Video: Touch-Sensitive Mario Coin Is The Coolest Lamp. Ever. Maybe?
Pretty swank geek lightning, right hurr. A touch-sensitive lamp that is a living its aesthetic live as an 8-bit Mario coin. Complete with sound effect!
Hit the jump for more info and to check it out.
Review: Binary Domain
It’s difficult to review Binary Domain without getting caught up in the history of third-person cover shooters and how they are typically defined by western developers. Just for you though, I’ll refrain. After all, why would you want to hear my ramblings over how lackluster Gears of War 3 was, or how Quantum Theory is one of the worst games ever spawned from Satan’s shitty asshole? All you need to know is that Binary Domain is one of the most surprisingly entertaining and rewarding games I’ve played in years.
California’s Failed Attempt At Video Game Censorship Cost The State $2 Million.
You know what’s up. You followed the case last year. The one where California was trying to drop a hammer on video games and thereby a whole gauntlet of other mediums. The one they lost. California’s failed attempt wasn’t without its cost. In fact it’s costing the Soon To Be Below Sea-Level Residence a cool couple million.
Malaysia Has An ‘Elder Scrolls’ Night Club. You Win, Guys. You Win.
Someone (don’t) alert the Copyright Ninjas. There’s a night club in Malaysia that is totally riffing on the Elder Scrolls logo.