7 Impractical Game Locks That Seemed Like a Good Idea

Now that this video points it out, may I ask? What is up with locks in video games? Rarely do you just encounter a door that needs a key, Often, there is a triggered mechanism that is released when all the right variables are put in place. The real question here is, how many times […]

5 Times Games Got Space Really, Really Right

You may see outer space an awful lot in science fiction games, but how often do you see it represented accurately? Outside Xbox threw together this cool list to show us the few examples of video games actually representing outer space realistically, based on science and what we already know. [Image via Woondu, story via […]



7 Times Tekken Weirdo Heihachi Was Just the Weirdest

Tekken was a colorful and wacky fight game. Between fighting bouts with Bruce Lee’s look-a-likes you would sometimes have to fight a tree or a panda bear. For real. But of all the characters who SHOULD’VE been weird, Heihachi was definitely one of the weirdest. Seriously, though, any guy who ties family members he is […]

8 Ways to Go to Hell According to Videogames

Warning: Language. Hell may not seem a very inviting place (for those who believe in it), but the idea of getting to fight your way out of it is nothing new to gamers. Here are 8 ways you can go to hell in gaming (and murder your way out of it, which oddly, seems like […]

Developers Represent: EA and Ubisoft E3 Highlights

Now that things have settled down, and the fallout between Microsoft and Sony’s press conferences are sifting to a murky haze – let’s take a look at some other announcements from two of the industries leading developers. Ubisoft and Electronic Arts hosted their events on Monday and treated fans to an array of new titles, […]

First Impressions from the Microsoft (Xbox One) Presser at E3

Highlights: Xbox One launches November 2013 in 21 countries for $499 in the US, €499.99 Euro, £429 UK. Console Exclusives include Halo 5, Titanfall, Killer Instinct, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, Forza 5, Quantum Break, Lococycle. Call of Duty: Ghosts will be a launch title. 2 free downloadable titles per month with XBL: Gold membership Twitch […]

BioShock Infinite Release Date Announced

The next installment of Irrational Games’ popular BioShock series will hit shelves on October 16, 2012. “After BioShock, we had a vision for a follow up that dwarfed the original in scope and ambition,” said Ken Levine. “BioShock Infinite has been our sole focus for the last four years, and we can’t wait for fans […]

Wooden Xbox [Pics]

Now here’s one Xbox that will never have a Red Ring of Death. Crafted by Ben Winfield of Cape Town, South Africa, this pine replica of the original Xbox is pretty much the coolest thing you’ll see today.  It comes complete with a wooden controller that actually plugs into the front of the console and […]