There are different kind of horror games for different kinds of people. Some enjoy the shock to the system of a particularly startling jump scare, where frightening sounds and imagery accost you like a slap to the face. But others (like me) prefer the subtle, slow-burn dread of great psychological …
Read More »26 jobs that Mario is inexplicably qualified for
Mario’s been invading our television screens since way back in 1982 when he popped up in Donkey Kong and over those 35 years, he’s had quite a few careers. He might have started out as a plumber, but Nintendo has now confirmed he’s not in the business anymore. “All around …
Read More »10 ways MMOs arent nearly as cruel as they used to be
Ah, the conveniences of modern MMOs. If you grew up on World of Warcraft instead of EverQuest or Ultima Online, you’ll never know the pains of permanently losing your equipment in a raid wipe. Or permanently losing experience points, enough to regress in level. Or having to literally run from …
Read More »Best way to play old consoles on HD TV
I had me some hot Booty action this weekend. I am talking, of course, about the pirate-dodging, treasure-collecting game on ZX Spectrum. But that’s not unusual. What is unusual is that I was playing it on my modern, full HD, Samsung TV. In 1080p. It isn’t witchcraft, honestly. It’s actually …
Read More »22 weirdly similar games that released at the same time
Twin magic What do Hollywood blockbusters have in common with the number 35 bus? Why, that’s easy – you wait an absolute age for one, only for two to turn up at once. Take Armageddon for instance – aka the movie in which Steve Buscemi was exposed to the harsh …
Read More »10 bizarre things that gaming characters do all the time
Non-playable characters, aka NPCs, aren’t exactly known for being the brightest sparks. They’re the folks that you’ve got to rescue, get stuff for, ask you to perform random tasks and generally cause a nuisance that you’ve probably got to clean up later. But they also fill our game worlds, making …
Read More »GR+ Live: Join us for a live tour of Dark Souls 3
Dark Souls 3 is finally here and it is excellent. What better way to celebrate the conclusion to From Software’s groundbreaking series than by sending someone terrible at Souls games into its nether regions to die repeatedly at the hands of its cruel enemies? We’ll be playing through the game’s …
Read More »GR+ Live: Meet the minds behind Hyper Light Drifter
The Legend of Zelda. Castle in the Sky. Diablo. Heart Machine went out of its way to invoke legends of pop culture in describing Hyper Light Drifter, its new game. After three years of highly scrutinized development following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Hyper Light Drifter is finally out on Steam …
Read More »Mortal Kombat arcade has a secret menu no one discovered for 24 years
Twenty-four years ago, a company called Midway Games released Mortal Kombat. You might’ve heard about it. What you might not have heard about was its secret menu, which has gone widely unknown until this year. The “EJB Menu” – EJB are creator Ed Boon’s initials – is known to work …
Read More »Dating advice from the real Sonic the Hedgehog
Valentine’s Day is hard. Single? The pressure’s on to find someone. Already dating? Well, you better be preparing the most specialest date in the history of all dates. Even if you’re married, the expectation is that you’ll pull off something so romantic that everything will feel like the first time. …
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