In my last article, I explained why text adventure games are some of the most Steampunk computer games out there. I even shared a free Steampunk text adventure game that I'd made myself!
It's almost here. Another year has come and gone, and it's time to watch the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers battle it out in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. For the truly football-obsessed, this Sunday is a day almost as exciting as Christmas. Personally, I just use it as an excuse to cook food that's way less healthy than usual since I never quite became a football fan (sorry, Dad).
"Cheating is for losers" is only something that losers like to say. If you want to smash your friends and fly up the leaderboards, though, sometimes you have to go that extra mile.
'Tis the season... for cheap (and free!) video games. THQ's Humble Bundle lets you get 7 games for any price you want, and now they're making it even better by offering fans a free Steam copy of Metro 2033 just for liking Metro on Facebook, which is gearing up for the latest Metro: Last Night release.
When you're a kid, the best part about Halloween is the free candy, but if you're past your trick-or-treating years, there are still plenty of things you can do. With all the costumes, scary stories, and pranks, what's not to love? And now, you can even use your smartphone to celebrate.
It can get pretty chaotic when you're gaming. When you're playing a fast-paced game like Black Ops, frustration, urgency, and confusion will lead to a sudden loss of control, i.e. a panic attack. There's an enemy at your six and you try to spin around, but it's too late—and that sudden rush of adrenaline will tear your controller to shreds. It's a step beyond mere button-mashing, because it's not really intentional—you just put a little more force on that thumbstick than needed. And now you'r...
If you have a Barnes & Noble Nook, you may be surprised to find that your eReader can do a lot more than just display ebooks, which makes it a great alternative to those more expensive all-in-one tablets that do everything (seriously, everything). If you want to get more bang for your buck, here are a few ways you can hack your own Nook.
If you use Ubisoft's uPlay browser extension, you should probably get rid of it right now. An Information Security Engineer at Google discovered that the plugin has a hole in it that allows programs to be installed through uPlay, essentially letting anyone who feels so inclined to take over your computer. How the Exploit Works
Having a giant firey lizard thing charging at you with a huge axe can be pretty scary, especially when you're playing a game as hard as Dark Souls. Take a look at this guide to make quick work of the Demon Firesage boss and walk away with another boss fight defeated.
In the upcoming version of Fifa 12, you can actually play as the goal keeper during a match. You can try it out in the demo of the game available now. Check out this guide on how to switch to goalkeeper mode in Fifa 12.
If you're looking for the best strategy to beat Ram, take a look at this Dead Island tutorial. Like many other video game bosses, he's best tackled by dodging his charge and letting him stun himself against the wall. A little bit of fire never hurt either.
Dead Island features an analog combat mode that allows you to swing at zombies via the use of the analog sticks on the controller. If you switch from the default mode to this feature using the settings menu, you can unlock the 'Swing Them Sticks' achievement on the Xbox 360 version of the game.
Shadows of the Damned features a pretty cool homage to the Portal series of video games right around the first level. Take a look at this video to find out where this easter egg is hidden as the Achievement Hunter team lets you in on the secret.
Check out this video to learn how you can play games on your Android Honeycomb device with an Xbox 360 controller. Looking for a better way to enjoy your tablet? This is it. This video will show you how to use an adapter to attach an Xbox 360 controller to your Android 3.1 device.
Watch this video to learn how you can use Screenflow to record and edit videos in 1080p HD on your Mac. If you are making software tutorial videos, video game walkthroughs or let's plays, Screenflow has everything you need.
How cool would it be to have your own A.S.H.P.D., aka Portal Gun? Find out for yourself. Learn how to build your own Portal Gun, just like the one in the game, from affordable parts by watching this Indy Mogul Backyard FX video guide.
Here's a really helpful video for anyone that is interested in Portal 2 game design. Watch and learn how to create a Shredder from scratch in Hammer. This video provides step by step instructions and an on screen demonstration for your benefit.
To earn the Roscoe and Friends achievement in L.A. Noire you've got to kill at least one person with each of the guns in the game. This video achievement guide will show you where to find all of the guns so that you can earn this L.A. Noire for Xbox 360 achievement and boost your Gamerscore.
Take your iPhone/ iPod Touch NES experience to the next level by pairing a Wiimote to your jailbroken Apple iOS device. Follow the simple instructions in the video to learn how to play any ROM in the nes4iphone emulator with an actual controller. It's a whole new way to enjoy your favorite Nintendo video games.
This video shows you how-to install Nintendo DS roms on your iPhone or iPod touch so you can play all of those great Nintendo games right in the palm of your hands. You'll need a jailbroken Apple device to get this done.
This video shows you how-to install Nintendo DS roms on your iPhone or iPod touch so you can play all of those great Nintendo games right in the palm of your hands. You'll need a jailbroken Apple device to get this done.
This video shows how to softmod your slim, PS2. You'll need to crack open your case and be comfortable with the insides of your machine. Take your time and follow the instrutions to softmod a slim PS2 and enjoy the expanded goodness. This will let you unlock your PS2 to play games if you copy them from somewhere else.
This tutorial shows you how to find the last few items you need to get the Audiophile and Happy Ending? achievements when playing the horrorcore game Splatterhouse. Find all the gramaphones and photo fragments in The Ruined Heart, The Wicker Bride and Blood Eclipse.
Level 3-14 of Angry Birds is sort of abstract, almost like a cubist painting. Oh Rovio, you're so good at game design. This video will show you how to beat level 3-14 with the full three stars, earning you the love and respect of all the other birds for sure.
The Kinect is a powerful piece of technology you can use to do more than just play games. This tutorial shows you how to construct a basic green screen using the Kinect, and then you can use the Wiimote for even greater 3-D functionality.
You don't need a real football in your hand to have fun. In fact, all you need is a piece of paper, some instructions, and a good imagination to play a rough and tumble game.
Want to dress up your Fallout: New Vegas game with mods, customizations and other user created content? You'll need the mod manager first! This tutorial shows you how to find and install the New Vegas Mod Manager (NVMM), found on the Nexus website.
Sub-Zero has become the enduring face of Mortal Kombat, and he is quite the badass. Watch this video to learn how to make a Sub-Zero costume for your sock puppet in Little Big Planet, adding some much-needed edge to that cutest of PS3 games.
Assassin's Creed and Little Big Planet are two of the best games on the Playstation 3. If you love both, get your crossover on by watching this video and learning how to make an Altair costume for your sock puppet in Little Big Planet.
This video will teach you how to make a chiptune-style lead synth track using Reason 4. Chiptunes are basically electronic music songs made out of 8-bit sounds, mostly from video games. The synth lead you will be making in this video is not, as such, a true chiptune, it's better because it doesn't cling dogmatically to outdated technology.
You can get your energy to go beyond your maximum! Earn over one hundred energy, even if your maximum is much less! Here are some tips to accruing free energy - always visit your neighbors, and maintain a stable of horses and full grown animals.
The Mortal Kombat theme is one of the most stirring pieces of music ever to emerge from the games industry. Once it gets in your head, it will be there every time you work out for the rest of your life. In this video you'll learn how to play the song on piano quickly and easily.
Tetris is without question the most popular single video game of all time, played on everything from keychains to the sides of skyscrapers. It's iconic song is a Russian folk song called "Korobeiniki", written in 1861, and in this video you will learn how to play an easy, beginner version of the entire song on piano.
If shield kicking is legal in your game, here's how you can safely and effectively kick your opponents shield (and perhaps even knock them down). Know what's a good target, and a good way to deliver the kick without exposing your leg to be hit in turn.
This tutorial shows you how to use your favorite drawing or art program (like Photoshop or GIMP) to create your own digital painting of Raiden, a character from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid. After creating the basic sketch, this video shows you how to create your own painting.
Leg locks are some of the easiest and most effective submissions in MMA, and form an essential part of your ground game. Watch this video to see Joanne and Risha of MMA Girls teach you how to set up leg locks.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the star of Assassin's Creed, is one of the coolest protagonists in the history of games. His costume is a part of that, and if your want to reproduce it for Halloween or cosplay you've come to the right place. This video will teach you how to make a sweet Ezio costume using some storebought materials and basic sewing skills.
Madden NFL 11 is upon us, and offers enough improvements over the previous version that even veteran players may need some help playing well at it. This video features two professional Madden players explaining a lot of basic concepts that will help you score more points and win games.
In this video game walkthrough, you'll see the gameplay for Castlevania: Harmony of Decay on the Xbox 360, available exclusively from the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA). There's tons of vampire smashing action in this 2D action-adventure game, plus you can play with up to six other players on Xbox Live. Watch all of the parts in this Mahalo gaming walkthrough, and check out their site for more information. And check out all of the other Castlevania walkthroughs.
It's possible to partition and format your external computer hard drive into NTFS and FAT32 in order to make it compatible with your Xbox 360 or PS3. Watch movies and play music stored on your computer hard drive using your game console!