Cave Story+ this week There are three very good Epic freebies on the horizon. One you may grab this week, the other two you can grab next week. Let’s start with the here and now. This week’s free game on the Epic Games Store isCave Story+. It’s quite possibly the most influential and quintessential indie game ever. You owe it to yourself to playCave Story, as it’s a piece of gaming history....
And probably break your arm as well UFC fighter and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey isknown for her punishment and breaking opponents’ arms, and now you may add Pokémaster to that list. When asked what got her intoPokémon, Rousey went into a rant about the history of her Poké-antics stating she started withPokémon Blueand has played most every game in the series since. Rousey rattles off basically everyPokémontitle from memory including “Pokémon X2andY2,” which notably don’t exist, though I think she was joking when she said it or was confusing them withPokémon BlackandWhite‘s sequels....
MAGFest 12, Jan 2-5 2014 MAGFest 12 will have videogame music composer Tommy Tallarico (his work spansover 250 games) attending as a guest. Aside from scoring games likeEarthworm JimandMetroid Prime,Tallarico is the producer and creator of the Video Games Live concert series. The orchestral concert has toured the world, but for their next steps (including their third album), they’re asking for your help at theVideo Games Live: Level 3 kickstarter....
You may have heard that videogame concert series Video Games Live has a special on PBS. Here’s an excerpt from the program. Watch on as an orchestra and choir perform the theme fromCivilization IV. Sure, it’s not quite as good as seeing it live, but it does the trick, and certainly makes me want to be there. This was filmed in New Orleans with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and choir. The PBS special, which consists of performances from theMario, Zelda, Sonic, Halo, Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, God of War, Civilization, Chrono Cross, StarCraftandGuitar Herofranchises, premieres Jul 25, 2025 and airs throughout August on PBS stations....
Random Robot Intermission: Enslaved robots dancing for our sick amusement. Spotted ondarkair’s C Blog. Ye Olde commercial of the week:Pokemon Stadium: Better than dirt bikes and half-naked women combined. Spotted onCharles Sharam’s C Blog. Robot ChickendoesParappa the Rappa. Oh, and Tila Tequila guest voices. Spotted onLoki Power’s C Blog. The Japanesede Blobad is, ummmmm … yeah. PlayStationHomeorgy. Thanks, Eryc! Music video for a song called Tonight. The video parodiesVib Ribbonas the patient runs along the EKG line of his life support machine....
That’s a lot of milked cows and picked potatoes The hard drive on my Macbook Pro is pretty small. With all the productivity apps I have on it, there’s very little space for entertainment. In fact, I only have two games on my computer at the moment:Deus Ex Human RevolutionandStardew Valley. The former is there because I promised to give it another shot after being bored to death by my first attempt to play it, while the later is there because my appreciation for farming games has slowly been cultivated over the years....
Wuthering Waveshas announced the Special Broadcast livestream date for the upcoming version 2.3 update. The new version will also be the game’s first anniversary, so you can look forward to some exciting news during the livestream. This article covers the exact timings of theWuwa2.3 livestream in different time zones so you don’t miss it. It also features a countdown showing the time until the Special Broadcast begins. Wuwa 2.3 livestream date, time, and countdown Kuro Games has confirmed that theWuthering Waves2....
WWE Crush Hour… Continues to suck… In all directions! I regret telling my husband that I was excited to finally play 2003’sWWE Crush Hourwhile we were out for sushi. I knew I was going to hate it. It’s a combination of a terrible concept and a bad reputation. At least between those who actually remember it. Vehicular combat games had a brief heyday in the wake ofTwisted Metal’spopularity. It’s a fairly simple formula, but aside fromVigilante 8, few ever reached the same level of success....
Essentially 17% off Update: The GameStop one is selling fast. Will probably go out of stock within a few hours. Planning to shop at Toys R’ Us or GameStop sometime this holiday season? If these stores are your choice location to pick up amiibos, pay attention because this morning’s Black Friday gift card deal is for you. For a limited time until they sell out (and they will), Gift Card Mall and PayPal Digital Gifts are offering $100 worth of Toys R Us gift card for $85, and a$50 GameStop gift card with a bonus of $10 for $50(we’re not sure why they don’t just label it as a $60 card but whatever)....
As the evenings start to draw in, the leaves begin to change, and Halloween approaches, it’s natural to start to think about all things spooky. Witches are an icon of the spooky season, but they don’t just appear in works of fiction. As someone who has, over the years, developed something of an obsession with both fictional and more real-life depictions of witches, it’s safe to say that I’ve read a lot of books on the subject....
There are dozens of bizarro beat ’em ups outside of the mainstays, fromNinja Baseball Bat MantoNight Slashers. And then there’sGourmet Warriors. Released on Super Famicom in 1995 asGourmet Sentai Barayaro, the brawler finally arrived in English in 2018 thanks to Piko Interactive. Now it’ssharing the love with more platformsas part of publisher QUByte Interactive’s Classics lineup. Following a release on Steam and a physical SNES cartridge, the next stop is PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch....
Low-poly, highly scary If you’re into low-poly, PS1-style gameslike I am, today’sPuppet Combo Directstream was a dream. It’s a smorgasbord of games coming our way, both from the Godfather of lo-fi horror, Ben Cocuzza, and by way of his publishing label, Torture Star Video. All the titles look fantastic, but let’s go from the tip to the top. Stay Out of the Housethis July It’s beenlisted on Steamfor a hog’s age, butStay Out of the Housewill finally be in the wider public’s hands in July....
Asks for exemption from union proposed ‘Rooney Rule’ According toan in-depth report by Vice, Activision Blizzard is resisting a union-led suggestion that it interviews “at least one diverse candidate” for any of its future company vacancies, with the publisher’s legal team calling the rule “an unworkable encroachment”. The so-called “Rooney Rule” – adopted by the National Football League back in 2003 – mandates that employers interview diverse candidates whenever looking for coaches, managers, or other office positions within their respective teams....
