The first half of October’s Xbox Games with Gold lineup is live now. Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold members can now claim Castlevania: Harmony of Despair and Aaero. Later this month subscribers will be able to add Hover and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X to their libraries. If …
Read More »Raiden, A Whale, And An Anus: Kojima Discusses How Metal Gear Was Influenced By Pinocchio
Legendary game designer and writer Hideo Kojima has discussed how he was influenced by the story of Pinocchio, and it includes Raiden, a huge whale, and an anus. Posting on Twitter, Kojima said that like film directors Matteo Garrone, Guillermo del Toro, and Robert Zemeckis–all of whom made or are …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid Fan Discovers New Level-Skipping Glitch By Accident
A streamer and Metal Gear Solid fan suddenly became the source of a speedrunning frenzy during what started as an ordinary streaming session. Boba was streaming on Twitch recently, playing the original Metal Gear Solid on the first PlayStation, when she found herself trapped between a locked door and a …
Read More »Games With Gold August 2021: 2 More Free Xbox Games Are Available Now
We’ve reached the halfway point of August, which means that the current Games with Gold lineup has changed. Each mont new month, a new batch of free games are available for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to claim. Starting today, August 16, you can claim Yooka-Laylee and …
Read More »Beat From Jet Set Radio Joins Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Sega has announced that one of its most beloved franchises, Jet Set Radio, has a presence in the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania game. The series protagonist, Beat, will be a playable character in the game. Fortunately, Beat is free and unlockable through normal gameplay. He won’t be restricted …
Read More »Yakuza's Kiryu And Other Sega Icons Are Adorable Rubber Ducks Now
No bath is complete without having a rubber duck to keep you company, but if you’ve ever wanted a gangster mallard with a heart of gold to watch over you then here’s some good news. Tubbz, which has made all manner of rubber duckies based on popular film, TV, and …
Read More »Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver Removed From Steam, Modder Says License Issues To Blame
Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver was temporarily scrubbed from Steam a few days ago, raising eyebrows across the Web. Some hopeful fans speculated on social media that the cult classic was removed from the store as part of a lead-up to a remake or remaster announcement. However, several threads in …
Read More »Arcade1Up's Marvel vs. Capcom Cabinet Is Back In Stock Today
Arcade1Up’s Marvel vs. Capcom cabinet is back in stock at Best Buy today. Available for $500, the Marvel vs. Capcom mid-size cabinet first released last October and has been sold out for quite a while. However, the cabinet may be for pickup-only at your local Best Buy store depending on …
Read More »Marvel vs. Capcom Arcade1Up Cabinet Review — Are You Ready, True Believers?
In the realm of video games, nothing screams ’90s more than Capcom’s Marvel mash-up fighting games–you were greeted by a “Winners Don’t Use Drugs” screen seconds before being inundated with the overwhelming bliss, color, and sound of ’90s-era Capcom that drugs only wish they could match up to. It was …
Read More »Magic The Gathering Has Banned 13 Cards Across 4 Formats
The latest Banned and Restricted list for Magic The Gathering has been released by Wizards of the Coast, detailing 13 different banned cards across four formats. Most notably, Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath, has been banned in multiple formats due to the card’s domination of the meta. As detailed in …
Read More »