PlayStation

LittleBigPlanet 2 Gunning For World Records No Other Game Could Win

Guinness is handing out the video game world records left and right, and now it’s Sony’s turn. They’ve assembled a crack team of LittleBigPlanet 2 players to take down fabricated records next week, and you can watch.


November 5, 2010
In Real Life

This Man Waited Two Days For His Kinect

Peter Gonzales, last seen waiting outside of the Times Square Toys ‘R’ Us on Tuesday, celebrates being the first customer to purchase Kinect last night and the chance to finally take a shower.


November 4, 2010
News

Sonic Colors Gets A Chilly Reception In New York City

Sega celebrates the impending release of Sonic Colors in New York City tomorrow evening with an ice skating party in Bryant Park. Need a reason to care? How about free hedgehog hats?


August 21, 2010
News

The Most Detailed Video Game New York City We’ve Ever Seen

A gamer known as Asterion built this unreleased replica of New York City in PC game CitiesXL. Those familiar with the city beyond Times Square should note landmarks such as the Lower East Side Projects, Columbus Circle and Ground Zero.


July 31, 2010
In Real Life

Chinatown Arcade, An Unlikely Place For Tolerance

For 30 years Chinatown Fair Video Arcade has stood at 8 Mott Street in New York City’s Chinatown, entertaining gamers. Despite its age, it also stands as an environment for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) youth to just be themselves.


July 2, 2010
In Real Life

Dragon Quest Creator Launches Sentinels Of The Starry Skies In New York

Celebrate the launch of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinel of the Starry Skies next weekend in New York City, with a Nintendo party in Rockefeller centre featuring the creator of the Dragon Quest series, Yuji Horii.


June 12, 2010
In Real Life

Hideo Kojima Takes Manhattan, Attracts Fans In Boxes

Today at the UNIQLO store in New York Metal Gear fans lined up with their best cardboard boxes to meet the man himself, Hideo Kojima. Some waited over 20 hours through sporadic thunderstorms for a chance to see their idol.


May 12, 2010
In Real Life

A Look At The (Possible) New York City Of The Future

New York City is one of the most played locations in games, serving as the inspirational backdrop for games like Grand Theft Auto, Prototype, Crysis 2 and many, many, (perhaps too many) more. Will future visions of the Big Apple be… fun?


November 11, 2009
In Real Life

Terrifying Clown Army Invades New York Best Buy

If you thought the line for Modern Warfare 2 was scary, check out the crowd waiting outside of a New York City Best Buy for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus game.


October 2, 2009
In Real Life

Plants Vs. Zombies In The Streets Of New York

Downloadable defence game sensation Plants vs. Zombies invades the nation’s largest Halloween celebration, as hordes of zombies and their leafy foes take to the streets in New York City’s 36th Annual Village Halloween Parade.