Why yes, that IS the first time I’ve ever had a title with “Bieber” in it, and I expect it’s the last. But it’s for a good reason, I promise. From Terence  Jay Music comes a parody of his “Boyfriend” song which reflects how many girlfriends feel now that Diablo 3 is out.

Complete with Witch Hunter armor, it’s a pretty funny re-work of the song, and I bet there are a few girlfriends out there (my own included) who can attest that some of these points ring true. Not to say that girls can’t ignore their boyfriends for a little Diablo time as well. We’re equal opportunity geeks here.

Watch above, and take your significant other out for dinner tonight. Belial isn’t going anywhere.

Over the next few weeks the blogosphere will be rife with all things Diablo III. It’s started already, though so far the only thing anyone seems able to talk about is error 37 or its hip new cousin error 3003. I understand the sentiment, when you fork over $60 bucks for a game as eagerly anticipated as this you want it to work the instant it’s available. This is precisely why I’ve decided to wait a few weeks before purchasing the game, well that and the fact that I’m broke. Even though most may disagree, having been a teenager when the original Diablo was released, there are worse problems than waiting a few more days for a title that’s been in the works for ten years. Stay a while and listen. Continue Reading »

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I know that I’ve been longing for the days of old systems lately.   What can I say?  I have nostalgia for my golden years of mastering the original NES and even some Atari games.   But it’s not like I don’t miss things like Sega Genesis or Super Nintendo.   I’ll even go as far as Nintendo 64.

Speaking of which.   Someone decided to bring Nintendo 64 into the new age of video games.    He managed to transform this entire system into a workable portable Nintendo 64.

Check out the assembly pictures after the jump….

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If any game ever deserved a journal installment style of review, it’s Diablo 3. I’m not exactly sure how other outlets are running full reviews already, even with early access. It’s all about “the long game” with this title, and even though some crazies already have beaten the game in seven hours, you’ll have to get up to at least a hundred before you can fully make a judgment.

But this isn’t truly a “Day 1″ start. I did play the beta, and previously shared my thoughts about it here. But the truth is, the beta is only about eighty minutes long, and I’ve blown way past that mark already in day one.

I’m currently nearing the end of Act I. Or at least I think I am as I’ve already fought two sub bosses and have to be heading for some kind of dramatic conclusion. The acts are quite long, I’ll give them that, and I supposed they would have to be now that there are four instead of the usual five. Continue Reading »

For as often as we complain about the video games that are out now (and that’s very often, if you spend any time on the internet), sometimes we need to look back on how far we’ve come.

This gaming magazine (from back when Game Informer didn’t own the entire market) shows what the “cutting edge” looked like in 1995. If we saw her today, we’d laugh her all the way back to the virtual goth-punk hole she crawled out of, but at the time? It really was quite revolutionary.

1995 saw the release of Dark Forces, Command and Conquer, Warcraft II and Mortal Kombat 3. Search your memory and the internet and you’ll find those graphics to be about six notches behind our friend here. In fact, if she had shown up in a game, she probably would have been worshiped by young male players. Keep in mind that Tomb Raider didn’t even come out until 1996, and even in out-of-game promotional art, Lara Croft looked like this.

If it’s Pokemon-related, my interest is piqued, so when some YouTubers claimed they had hunted down a real life Pikachu, I was ready to be amazed.

What they found was a yellow cat, but one that still packs quite a wallop. Clever editing and good finish make this short video worth a look, and I wonder if they’re going to continue the series. I think it would be easy enough to strap some cannons onto a turtle’s back for a shoot, don’t you?

I guess they couldn’t CGI a mouse big enough to work. Pika-cat is pretty adorable though, and at least he doesn’t yap all the time like that damn Meowth. Did they ever explain why he could actually talk in the show? That always bothered me as a kid.

On the surface, if you don’t understand the new skill system of Diablo 3, you might bemoan the fact that the lack of an actual “tree” means there are less choices for you during the game. But as it turns out, each skill has about five or six “glyphs” attached to it, modifying the skill in significant ways, and it also means there are no prereqs to put skill points into a skill you’re never going to use, just to amplify a different skill later on. In short, you character will be able to spam more than one good move at super high levels.

Between this and item crafting at the blacksmith, I’m convinced that the changes made to the game are definitely going to be good. We can’t let pure nostalgia blind us, and make us think that just because something is changed from a classic game we loved, that the new game isn’t going to work. Yes, often games can end up getting worse with subsequent sequels, but I still have faith in Blizzard as a company that takes a long ass time to get things right, and I think Diablo 3 will be no exception.

Nearly every game has them, one hit wonder weapons that can just flat out ruin your day if you find yourself on the receiving end. I’d go through and cite some examples, but I don’t want to ruin the surprises found in the video you’re about to watch.

It’s from Corridor Digital, and we’ve featured a few of their past gunfights here, but I have to say this is my favorite video they’ve ever done. Actually, it’s one of the best “Freddie Wong style” gaming videos I’ve seen since smaller video troupes started to have the budget and technology to make truly high quality shorts.

It’s pretty fun as it progresses, but there’s simply nothing that can top the final moments. You’ll see what I mean, and I’m sure all of you have experienced the devastating power of the final weapon at some point in your gaming careers.

“Hey Steve, how rich are you?”

“Bitch, I’m so rich I pay people to play video games FOR me!”

That’s the gist of this online ad, which offers cash for someone who can level a character for this person in Diablo III. Though on second thought, I’m not sure if RN’s are rolling in dough, and this might be a misplaced use of resources. But really, how much would you have to pay someone to level a Diablo III character for you? $20? $50? Die hard fans are going to be doing it anyway. Might as well get some of the cost of the game back.

I don’t have an actual link to this post, but assuredly the position has been filled as this went viral this weekend. I’ll keep an eye out for any other openings like this, but I somehow doubt there are too many fans out there who won’t be playing the game themselves.

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I’ve seen Gary’s Mod responsible for a lot of insane stuff over the years, but nothing quite this…amazing. Through a series of mods, LoneFireWarrior managed to collect the best sci-fi heroes from the current console generation and throw them all together into one badass super squadron.

Master Chief fighting side by side with Samus Aran, Commander Shepard, Isaac Clarke and many, many more is a sight to behold, and this series shows the squad in a variety of both strenuous and peaceful circumstances.

This. This is the Super Smash Bros. cast we need. Screw licensing! Just do it already. Continue Reading »