Nintendo

Don’t Expect Any More Zelda Games Looking Like Skyward Sword

When Ocarina of Time was released, the next game in the series re-used its art design. When Wind Waker was released, it spawned a number of handheld and multiplayer games borrowing its cel-shaded look.


December 28, 2011
In Real Life

The Gaming Gifts I Gave This Holiday Season

As a gamer that regularly reviews big titles and otherwise has the means to procure his own video game entertainment, it isn’t often I get to experience the joy of a thoughtful video game related gift. Instead, I give things to my family and live vicariously through them. What did they get this year?


October 18, 2011
Nintendo

The New Zelda Won’t Have A Lefty Mode After All

Last week, I wrote about my experiences as a left-handed person playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. To save you the re-reading, I’ll let you know that I survived.


September 14, 2011
In Real Life

This Incredible Multiplayer Paintball Video Is A One-Shot Kill

Paintball has never been quite as exciting as it is seen through the eyes of director Saman Keshavarz in this video, which you’ll want to watch at least three times. Why?


June 3, 2011
News

Nintendo Might Celebrate Zelda’s 25th Birthday After All

For a company with such storied franchises, Nintendo sure does a terrible job in commemorating them. Mario got a red Wii and a repackaged game for his 25th birthday, and Zelda got…bupkis.


March 28, 2011
In Real Life

Owen’s Good Walk Spoiled Is Tomorrow At 2

If you want to see me get smoked over the first nine of Augusta National, I’ll be facing EA Sports’ Justin Patel in a mini tournament being streamed live tomorrow at 2 p.m. EDT. Justin and I will be playing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters and discussing the game. You can watch live here; we’ll also be embedding the stream here when that gets up. Know what else will be embedding the stream? My tee shot.


October 20, 2010

The Last Story’s New Trailer

This is the latest trailer for The Last Story, an upcoming role-playing game for the Wii from the creator of the Final Fantasy series.


January 9, 2010

Spec Ops: The Line Screens Don’t Paint A Pretty Picture

Call me a pessimist, but post-apocalyptic Dubai doesn’t look like the sort of place you’d want to holiday in. And look! They’ve even hung the flag wrong.


November 3, 2009
In Real Life

Capcom Zombies Invade London

Celebrating the end of the London Games Festival and the upcoming release of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Resident Evil fans took to the streets of London on Halloween for an Undead Pride parade.