If your significant other is a gamer and you are looking for creative ways to propose, make an RPG for him/her. It worked for Marchaka on Reddit, who used RPG Maker VX to make an RPG game, in which he ultimately used to propose to his girlfriend, Michele. This is
Super Metroid 16-Bit Screenshot Touched Up in HD Style
TJ Townsend has recently put out a few videos on YouTube demonstrating how to take a pixelated screenshot from retro games like Contra and Faxanadu and giving them an HD-style, remastered look, using Adobe Photoshop CS5. His latest video takes a screenshot from the 16-Bit SNES classic, Super Metroid. The
Capcom Remakes an NES Classic Game in HD, Disney’s Duck Tales
In a continuing trend of releasing HD remakes of NES classics, Capcom announced that they will be releasing an HD remake of Duck Tales, an 8-bit game that originally came out for the NES back in 1990. The announcement trailer can be seen here: According to Ars Technica, Capcom stated
EA/Maxis Offering Free Games to Disgruntled SimCity Owners on March 20
With the major server and gameplay problems that were encountered during the launch week of SimCity, many disgruntled SimCity owners vented their wrath online and directly to EA. There were many angry requests for EA to offer full refunds for SimCity, but EA ultimately refused to offer refunds, angering SimCity
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Expansion Finally Here
After nearly three years after the release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the second chapter of StarCraft II, Heart of the Swarm, is finally here! While the single-player campaign of Wings of Liberty focused on Jim Raynor and the Terrans, the campaign for Heart of the Swarm is all
The Launch of SimCity… One of the Worst Game Launches Ever.
A checklist for a terrible game launch experience: • Disallow pre-loading of game files before release. <CHECK!> • Game unlock codes can’t be validated even after the game has been released. <CHECK!> • Delay unlocking game downloads well after the game has been released. <CHECK!> • Unreasonably long connection times.
Diablo III Set for May 15 Release
Blizzard announced that they will be releasing Diablo III on May 15 for PC and Mac platforms. Initial retail price is $59.99. Digital pre-orders are starting today, over at Battle.net. Hopefully, Blizzard will stick to this date, although I wouldn’t be too surprised if it is delayed again. Source: AnandTech
Diablo III: The First 20 Minutes of Gameplay
For those eagerly awaiting the release of Diablo III, Computer and Video Games has posted the first twenty minutes of gameplay in Diablo III on YouTube. Computer and Video Games is also offering giveaways of beta keys for Diablo III on Facebook and Twitter. The only requirements are that you
Guild Wars 2 Public Beta Sign-Ups Available
For those eagerly anticipating the release of Guild Wars 2, ArenaNet has opened up beta testing to the public. Sign-ups have begun, so if you wish to try out Guild Wars 2 early, this is your chance!
Centenarian Keeps Mind Sharp By Playing Nintendo DS Daily
A 100 year old woman by the name of Kathleen Kit Connell keeps her mind sharp by playing Nintendo DS daily. She is active, lives independently, and claims that she “don’t feel a day over 80.” I’d never imagine someone at that age playing video games, let alone a Nintendo