Mortal Kombat X (opens in new tab)’s Kombat Pack DLC has been a palatable melange of fan service, so far including one returning character and two movie cameos. The fourth and final addition to the Pack takes a new approach – introducing a character fans have seen before, but who …
Read More »Mewtwo comes to Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS in April, Lucas in June, plus more DLC
Even more fighters are joining the brawl Is the newest Super Smash Bros. still plugged into your Wii U or 3DS? Still patiently (or maybe not so patiently) waiting to add Mewtwo to your franchise-crossing throwdowns? And were you hoping for even more new information on new characters and download …
Read More »Killer Instinct developer reveals new character and gameplay modes at PAX East
Killer Instinct developer Iron Galaxy Studios has lifted the veil on the latest addition to the Xbox One brawler, the ghostly Hisako, as well as offering up more details on the new Drivatar-esque Shadows mode. The Ring-aping phantom Hisako is a brand new addition to the Killer Instinct franchise – …
Read More »Smash Bros 3DS gets amiibo support this week
You’ll be able to take your plastic fighting team on the go starting this week, thanks to a Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (opens in new tab) software update. Nintendo announced that it will add amiibo functionality to the handheld brawler on Tuesday – of course, you’ll need to have …
Read More »12 most ridiculously re-released games
Play it again, Sam. And again. And again. Quality gameplay never ages, and you can learn a lot from enjoying the classics. Unfortunately, gaming moves so fast that the dust barely has a chance to settle on your old consoles before new ones come out. If you ever want to …
Read More »10 unintentionally creepy characters in perfectly normal games
Do the creep It’s happened to all of us at some point. You pick up the latest E-rated mascot platformer and get ready to settle in for some family-friendly fun–and suddenly you jump out of your chair in disbelief as you stare at the monstrosity before you. This isn’t a …
Read More »Hardest fighting game bosses
Please go easy on me Fighting game bosses are built from the ground up to be the most unfair, cheap duels possible. Think about it in the context of a ’90s arcade: You’ve sunk an outrageous amount of quarters and minutes of your time into this arcade machine, fighting tooth …
Read More »30 years ago, before Smash Bros. or even the NES, there was Punch-Out!! in arcades
Developed by Nintendo R&D1–the outfit later responsible for classics like Kid Icarus and Metroid–it featured now-iconic characters like Glass Joe and Bald Bull as well as lesser-known fighters like Pizza Pasta. It was also the first title with music by Koji Kondo, the composer of unforgettable Nintendo songs like the …
Read More »Rosalina and Lumas move list and speculation – Super Smash Bros. Wii U Weekly
Rosalina is easily the most interesting new character revealed for Super Smash Bros. Luma in hand, she… does stuff. What stuff? Honestly, we’re still figuring that out. We went through and analyzed the trailer, finding a bunch of interesting things about her moveset. Let’s take a look, shall we? Super …
Read More »The best mummies in video games
I want my mummy Zombies think theyre so hip these days, starring in popular TV shows and award-winning games. But mummies are so much more interesting when you think about it. They combine the terror of the lurching undead with magic! Think a walking corpse is scary? Imagine if that …
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