This is why I love Vib-Ribbon

Laugh and Beats Vib-Ribbonis a game by NanaOn-Sha (Parappa the Rapper, UmJammer Lammy) that was originally released on the PS1. It came to the United States for the first time just recently, by way of PSN. The original game allowed you to take the disc out of the PS1 and replace it with any CD. You could then play levels based on the sounds found on that CD. That’s part of why the game has such minimalist visuals....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Eric Stafford

Titanfall devs are respawning at Infinity Ward

Homecoming After themassivelegalbattlebetweenVince Zampella and Jason West of Infinity Ward and Activision, a bunch of formerCall of Dutydevelopers left the company toform Respawn Entertainment. Their first new IP, a joint operation with EA, was the critically acclaimedTitanfall, which failed to even make a dent inCall of Duty’smassive success. The sequel,Titanfall 2, failed even worse and was basically sent out to die by EA. Now, though, it seems that a bunch of former developers from Infinity Ward are returning to the company....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Samuel Roberts

Tonight we’re streaming The Turing Test

See you on Europa Guess who’s back! I missed you guys last Friday! This week has been exponentially better, so we’re diving back into cool new games tonight. Some of you suggestedThe Turing Test,a space-themed first-person puzzle game. It looks great and has very positive reviews, estimated at around five hours of storyline, so I picked it up. I know we likepuzzle games(I especially love watching you solve them together), so I hope to see you there!...

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Stacie Nichols

Ultimate Rope Battles Rope and Items Tier List

Roblox Rope Battlesis a game where you capture your opponents using a lasso, drag them around, and let them die in gruesome, yet hilarious ways. It’s chaotic, it’s fun, and asRobloxgames go, it’s full of different weapons (Ropes) and items that can give you an advantage. To help you aim for the best of the best, we made this UltimateRope Battles Rope and Items Tier List. Table of contents Rope Battle Rope Tier List Not all Ropes are the same....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Patrick Gray

What to do with Loot Keys in Black Ops 6 Zombies (BO6)

Those brave enough to conquerZombies‘ higher rounds will likely come across a few interesting items. One, in particular, is the Loot Key, an object that varies in colors. So, if you are wondering what it does, here’s everything you need to know about Loot Keys inBlack Ops 6 Zombies. How to use Loot Keys in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Loot Keys drop from various Elite zombies, including Manglers, Abominations, and Amalgams....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Patricia Walker

Wii U owners don’t know how to play Super Metroid

Guys, why can’t Metroid crawl? If you’re a jaded hardcore gamer, and if you’ve ever complained that the new generation of “dumbed down” console gamers are the bane of life, prepare to feel justified. The arrival ofSuper Metroidon Wii Udemonstrates the depths of mental degradation humanity’s suffered since you were a child. TheSuper MetroidMiiverse community is currently littered with people asking why Samus can’t crawl through a small gap. They’ve all taken screenshots, they’re all stuck at the same place, and they all seem fully unaware of how to playSuper Metroid....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Kim Skinner

Xbox reveals Remix controller with reclaimed materials and rechargeable battery pack

A controller made up of, partially, other controllers Earth Day is coming up, and Xbox is joining in by revealing a controller made of other controllers. The Xbox Wireless Controller Remix Special Edition is a new version of the Xbox controller, partially made with reclaimed materials. TheXbox Wire bloggoes into deeper detail, but each Remix controller will have recovered plastics, specifically one-third of it made from regrind and reclaimed materials. This means that each Remix should have its own little touches of swirls and markings, to make yours very special....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Kelly Kelley

You can now mod SimCity but only so far

If you want to get truly crazy with Maxis’ flawed city builder you may be out of luck We’ve said it plenty of times before butmods for PC games are great. Mod support is something I look for in games but it was no surprise thatSimCitydidn’t allow mods. With the game being online all the time I assumed that EA wasn’t going to allow the possibility of someone making an “offline mode” mod within a few days to get around being connected to the internet whilst playing....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Adam Reyes

‘Nuff said: An Aliens vs. Predator death montage

Between Nick, Jim, and myself, roughly 30 trillionAliens vs. Predatorvideos have been posted to this fine establishment. With the love-it-or-hate-it game finally out this week, I’m ready for a vacation; at least we gotthis sweet articleout of the ordeal. The latest trailer focuses on the multiplayer mode “Species Deathmatch,” which ended up being a good excuse to show lots of ass-kickery. They conveniently left out the part where players spent five minutes running across the map looking for one another....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Jean Myers

A love letter to Cacodemons, Carmack, and Doom

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [In honor of Doom’s 20th anniversary earlier this week, Max shares this remembrance. Want to see your own blog appear on our front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] When I was eight years old, my dad brought home my first computer that was just mine. I’m sure he was tired of having me on his machine all the time and decided this was the best way to solve this problem....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Nancy Gonzales

All Fortnite My Hero Academia quests guide – Week 1

Dreams can become reality Epic Games has kicked off itsMy Hero Academiacelebration, which follows other major anime collaborations likeDragon BallandNaruto. There’s a number of bonuses afoot here, including quests, skins, and even content additions/changes to the island. Here’s how to clear all of the challenges at launch! Rescue training dummies in the water (6) All of these are marked on the map when you do the quest (or above, so you can use it as a reference!...

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Kathleen Wade

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s New Game+ lets you switch characters

Now see how your sibling lives Anyone willing to playAssassin’s Creed Odysseya second time will get the opportunity to see how the other half lives while still retaining level, stats, and gear from their original playthrough. New Game+ is coming toAssassin’s Creed Odysseylater this month, and Ubisoft has confirmed that players canchoose between Alexios and Kassandra. They aren’t restricted to the character they selected when they first played. Piggybacking off the arrival of New Game+, Ubisoft is also raising the level cap from 70 to 99....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Patricia Day

Bandai Namco celebrates .hack 20th anniversary with retrospective video

Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this summer This year sees the 20th anniversary of the cult JRPG franchise.hack//. To celebrate two decades of dystopian sci-fi action, publisher Bandai Namco has announced several different endeavors that will look back at the video games, manga, anime, and novels set within CyberConnect2’s new millennium. The original run of the.hackmanga has been digitally republished and is available for Japanese fans to purchase between now and July 4 directly fromthe CyberConnect2 website....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Lacey Stewart