Zool Redimensioned: how a new generation of developers revitalised a 90s platform icon

 Posted on November 22, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  625 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

We've seen a lot of retro remakes and remasters in recent times and even brand-new games built with a vintage aesthetic, but the recent arrival of Zool Redimensioned is intriguing - simply because of the way in which it was made and the ethos behind its development. Yes, one of the objectives behind the game is to return the Amiga platforming icon to gamers' attention - and yes, perhaps this is about testing the waters for some kind of return for the ninja from the Nth Dimension. [Read More]

"I don't want to be a part of piracy"

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  11 minutes  |  2310 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

This week, 22-year-old Jordan Rabet sat down at his keyboard and told his many Twitter followers the good news: his year-long project to crack the 3DS' security was finally at an end. He had found a backdoor into Nintendo's handheld - a way for anyone to load unofficial "homebrew" games, normally outlawed by companies due to fears such methods enable piracy. What makes Rabet's exploit, which he's called NINJHAX (you'll see why in a second), special is its simplicity. [Read More]

Assassin's Creed 3 release date announced

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  261 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Assassin's Creed 3 launches on Tuesday, 30th October 2012, Ubisoft has announced. Confirmation comes from an on-going investor call. No other details were announced, but Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot said the development team had been working on the game for three years. "We will push the title a lot because it's a fantastic product that the team has been working on for three years," he said. "What we have seen is just fabulous. [Read More]

EA downgrades Cristiano Ronaldo to joint third-best player in the world for FIFA 22

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  539 words  |  Trudie Dory

It's that time of the year again: EA has announced the ratings for the top 22 players in FIFA 22. And as usual they've sparked a vociferous debate. There are a few eyebrow raisers in here, but let's start at the top and with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been downgraded one point in overall score. Ronaldo was rated 92 overall in last year's game, and second only to Lionel Messi's 93. [Read More]

Gears of War 3 on PlayStation 3 was a test, Epic says

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  316 words  |  Patria Henriques

There has never been a Gears of War game on a PlayStation console, so the recent appearance of Gears of War 3 footage running on PlayStation 3 has understandably been a surprise. Early footage of Epic's 2011 shooter running on PS3 developer hardware was posted to YouTube this month by a self-proclaimed former hacker PixelButts (thanks, Kotaku). "As far as I know I'm also the only person with a working build of this particular data as well," [Read More]

Left 4 Dead 2 gets its first major DLC in eight years today

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  345 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

The irrepressible Left 4 Dead 2 gets its first major DLC in eight years today. The Last Stand is an update for Left 4 Dead 2 "created by the community, for the community", that arrives eight years after the Cold Stream DLC came out in 2012. It includes over 20 new survival arenas, four new scavenge arenas and a campaign based on The Lighthouse survival map. There are also 30 new achievements, melee weapons, animations, dialogue and competitive balance adjustments. [Read More]

Metal Gear Solid 5 - Root Cause: Eli's Challenge, Intel Team member location

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  6 minutes  |  1083 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Page 1 of 3 Next page Welcome to Metal Gear Solid 5 - Root Cause, the 27th main story mission of the game, following on from Aim True, Ye Vengeful. Root Cause Mission checklist: Extracted the Intel Team member Extracted the Intel Team member before he could have an accident Exfiltrated the hot zone with the Intel Team member by land Before you start your next mission, it's worth taking some time out to address a small matter back at Mother Base. [Read More]

Pokémon Go XL Candy, how to get XL Candy and how XL Candy works

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  7 minutes  |  1305 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

XL Candy is a resource which allows you to level your Pokémon even further than before in Pokémon Go. Introduced alongside the level cap increase alongside the Go Beyond update and the Season of Celebration, it allows players to increase the CP of a Pokémon past the original Level 40 cap, all the way to Level 50. Sourcing XL Candy is similar to regular Candy in Pokémon Go, but with a number of small differences - including the ability to convert regular Candy into XL Candy. [Read More]

Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode unveiled, stars Patton Oswalt

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  411 words  |  Patria Henriques

Last year The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us developer Telltale announced that it would be making an episodic Minecraft-based narrative adventure series. That project, Minecraft: Story Mode, has now been unveiled at this year's Minecon. This latest undertaking stars Ratatouille lead and comedian Patton Oswalt as Jesse, a man who must find the legendary adventurers, the Order of the Stone, because "terror is unleashed". Minecraft: Story Mode's star-studded cast also includes: Brian Posehn, Ashley Johnson, Scott Porter, Martha Plimpton, Dave Fennoy, Corey Feldman, Billy West and Pee-wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens. [Read More]

The Emperor's Champion is now in a Warhammer 40,000 video game

 Posted on November 21, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  485 words  |  Trudie Dory

I'm going to be honest with you, dear reader: I'm writing about the addition of a character from the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop into a Warhammer 40,000 video game not because it's particularly newsworthy. I admit it! I am writing about this because I'm a sucker for Warhammer 40,000 lore, and I suspect there are a few of you out there who are too. With all that said, on to the good stuff: The Emperor's Champion is now in a Warhammer 40,000 video game. [Read More]