Spending five days with the game is enough to know it's not to my liking. Is it a horrible MMO? Yes, yes it is. There are better Free to Play MMOs launched years ago that are better than this. As a fan of the Final Fantasy series (I am currently playing and liking Final Fantas ...more
Is game play king? Or was it that graphics is king? or maybe the story? Arghhh... well, regardless from which school of thought you come from, Tera online has bet most of their chips on game play. Tera's game play separates this game from the rest. The ability to deal damage ...more
Hey wizards! As you have read in the gardening article I put up a few days ago, it requires the Test Realm! It's pretty easy to use the Test Realm, but there are a few very important limitations you have to pay attention to before using it. Many of you reading this may be pret ...more
In our media-enriched world, past and present, SCRABBLE has made a name for itself, whether deliberately, subconsciously, or influentially. You may have a read a book that had the popular word game within a chapter, watched a movie that showed your favorite characters bringing ...more
The developing team Techland gets a free pass. Having thoroughly enjoyed their previous title, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, this sequel was bought on day one by good ol' fashion blind faith. After playing for most of today, it's still to early to tell if the game is a mess ...more
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Video Game was released on Tuesday August 10th for the PS3 (Download only, $9.99). It will be released for the Xbox 360 on August 25th for 800 imaginary points. We spent a few hours yesterday on co-op and single player and here are our initial i ...more
Besides Killing Floor, I played a bit of The Witcher over the weekend. If you're curious about the game now is the perfect time. It's on sale on Steam, and the sequel is being released early next year. Though the game is three years old, it's still one of the best western rpgs ...more
This video explains one of the newer features of Star Trek Online and how to use it - the Accolade System. Also covered are the mechanics behind your ship's shields, and how to use that math to your character's advantage. Go where no man has gone before in Star Trek Online. B ...more
In Star Trek Online, not only do you play an individual character, you can also play your own ship while on space missions! And just as the characters are customizable, so are the ships! This tutorial shows you how to customize your ship to get it just the way you want it. Go ...more
Hack mybrute with this mybrute cheat. MyBrute hacks, cheats, tricks. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack MyBrute for more experience and stats (08/01/09). Go to DomahLaa 1. In a new tab, download and install the latest Cheat Engine 2. Choose a name for your brute ...more
I've been unreasonably excited about Dungeon Defenders (NOT DUNGEON DEFENDER!) for almost a year. Playing it at PAX did nothing to damper that enthusiasm. I had a chance this week to speak with co-founder/development director Jeremy Stieglitz and marketing diretor Philip Asher ...more
There’s no point to playing all of the different tower defense games available today. Most adhere to the original formula, so playing 2 or 3 really good ones (like those mentioned in my previous post) would be more efficient. But the tower defense genre isn’t going anywhere—t ...more
Great controls are the most important and difficult part of game design. Games with vector graphics and non-existent stories are classics because their creators managed to create a system where using buttons to control a shape on a screen was intuitive and fun. This is the tra ...more
Red Dead Redemption is hard to pin down in game play and story. The game offers this massive multi-layered world in which the player can roam freely, offering plenty of challenges, beautiful graphics and atmosphere for the player to experience. Yet after some point the whole w ...more
Here is the final part in Null Byte's series on mastering the skills in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. We have already covered the slick and brutal methods to raise our Spellcasting and Combative skills. Skyrim's intelligent new leveling system has trumped the former methods of ...more
When you grab a video game off the shelves, finding love is probably not your end goal. Most games focus on letting the player shoot guys, order other guys to shoot guys, or build houses. Mass Effect 2 comes closer than most titles to offering virtual romance, but the relation ...more
This video has been made especially for noobs - if you're a new player in the World of Warcraft, watch this! You'll learn how to make a balanced, effective Goblin Hunter character so you can play your most effective game and not hold your friends back.
Creating the NPCs (non-player characters) that fill your world is just as important as the story itself! Creating the atmosphere and setting the tone of your characters are incredibly important, and if the stock NPC looks just aren't doing it for you, then try using head morph ...more
"Lego Racers" was a 1999 video game where players could assemble their own go-karts using virtual Lego pieces and then race them. This short video employs stop-motion animation to show you how you can use Legos to make a toy go-kart for Johnny Thunder, one of the game's charac ...more
Check out this how-to video to play the board game "Goa." Goa is for two to four players and lasts for ninety minutes. In Goa, each character takes on the role of a 16th century Portuguese spice trader (pretty specific, huh?) To win, you have to be the most efficient at growin ...more
In this video Jason Welsh imports and plays a new character step by step in Unreal Engine 3.0. for Unreal Tournament (UT3).
My JO was watching The Simpsons on FOX the other day, like she wholeheartedly does every evening, and I joined her, much like I always do— though I must admit, I'm not as obsessed with the cartoon family as much as she is. Just like she isn't as obsessed with SCRABBLE as I am. ...more
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. Minecon 2011 went really well. If any of you World Members attended, please post about your experience to the community corkboard. The opening ceremony was amazing! Here's a video o ...more
Grand Theft Auto 3 was the biggest video game of the last decade, by far, introducing open-world adventure games to consoles, a genre that now rivals shooters and sports games for market dominance. A huge map, decentralized narrative, and myriad of interlocking quests and obje ...more
Celestia is HERE! On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, Celestia joined alongside the other worlds in the Spiral. WIzards that are level 48 or higher and have completed the "Final Countdown" quest to defeat Malistaire can now go to Celestia! New updates include:Level Cap Increase an ...more
Creating your own quests in Dragon Age are fun, but if you're going to do it right, you're going to need to have your NPCs (non-player characters) do more than just sit around and do nothing. Your players are going to want to talk with them to do whatever it is they need to: g ...more
Hack mybrute with this mybrute cheat. MyBrute hacks, cheats, tricks. Watch this video game tutorial on how to hack MyBrute for black skin on your brutes (06/04/09). You won't get banned or anything, and it helps your character! Visit mybrute.com to play the game. In the words ...more
See how to find gold in Icecrown in World of Warcraft. This two-part video tutorial will show you everything you need to know about making and collecting gold in the Icecrown level. World of Warcraft is the popular and addicting massive multiplayer online role-playing game, o ...more
This is the beginning to one of my favorite Minecraft series, Shipwrecked. Three guys (Brent, Eric & Wes) film themselves as they go through an Adventure Map called Shipwrecked. Brent, Eric and Wes really get into character and make this series a must-see! It's hilarious and s ...more
In this awesome five-part series, the Achievement Hunters break down how to find every terminal and skull in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Skulls have been gameplay modifiers, and have been a part of the series since Halo 2. Basically, you start a single player level off w ...more
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. One of the newest features to be added to Minecraft is the hunger bar. Since the final 1.8 update, players go hungry over time if they don't replenish themselves. Hunger is also det ...more
In Alan Wake, there are hidden messages hidden throughout the levels that are only visible with a flashlight. If you don't flash the light at a particular spot, you will not be able to see the message. These messages are left by a mysterious entity trying to give hints to Ala ...more
Bowling Buddies is a Facebook game that allows you to... you guessed it... bowl! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack Bowling Buddies with Cheat Engine (09/13/09). Description of the app on Facebook: Go bowling with your friends! Enjoy a game of Bowling with your f ...more
For the longest time, Dead Island seemed to be... well, dead. The intriguing zombie game was first revealed back in 2007 by its developer, Techland, with a subpar teaser trailer that compared it to already shelved games in the Resident Evil series and the upcoming Left 4 Dead ...more
Even if you're not a graphic artist, you can still use Photoshop to recolor the available skins for your League of Legends character. This tutorial shows you the tools and techniques to create your own skins for your favorite champion. Become a champion at League of Legends. ...more
The Fist of Shadow is a ninja assassin character, a hybrid damage/ability champion. She's also good at harassing and farming during a battle. Here are a couple good strategy tips on how to maximize your build when Akali is your chosen champion. Become a champion at League of ...more
Play the Sad Mummy as your champion! This video goes into strategies and tips when you play the League of Legends character Amumu the Sad Mummy. Watch Amumu in play and see the best way to use his unique and passive abilities to ensure victory for your team! Become a champion ...more
In the left side of your screen you can see the brown color bar which shows the different strings sections of the Uke Player. When a particular note has to be played that shall also be displayed by blue buttons on the screen. You have to watch these blue buttons and then follo ...more
Hack mybrute with this mybrute cheat. MyBrute hacks, cheats, tricks. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack EXP, HP, pupils and ranks in MyBrute (08/12/09). 1. Go to MyBrute 2. Create your character. You can change the look if you want. 3. Copy this code on your brows ...more
This is a working cheat where you will receive a bear 100% guaranteed, as of 04/17/09. Cheatengine: http://www.cheatengine.org/downloads.php It only works on this character because I configured the cheat engine to it. This gives your brute a bear. So go fight other brutes an ...more
There's a lot that you can do in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Sure, you can do the predictable thing and be a gay cat-man that shouts at dragons to death. But you can also take on even the most mundane of tasks. Want to make pies for twenty hours? There's an oven right over th ...more
Looking back on Alan Wake, more than a year and a half after its release, it's still one of my favorite games. The graphics and ambience have held up well in comparison to any other story driven game, and it's still the best third-person horror game out there, in terms of game ...more
Dungeon Defenders is finally out on the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. We've previously featured the tower defense RPG, and if you haven't had a chance to check out the PAX interview with Trendy Entertainment, now would be a good time. While there have been quite a few PC and indie c ...more
APOLOGUE n pl. -S an allegory 61 points (11 points without the bingo) An apologue (or apolog) is an allegorical short story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning or principle, typically a moral or political one. It's very similar to a fable, bu ...more
Hack Ninja Saga. The flash-based game Ninja Saga is a role-playing game involving… you guess it… NINJAS! Check out this video tutorial so you can learn how to hack Ninja Saga (06/17/10). Unlearn various jutsu to take them off your character sheet so you can learn other jutsu ...more
Hey Everybody, This past weekend marked the opening of the big Hollywood Blockbuster, "The A-Team." This remake of the old television series is fun and exciting film that hits right on the nose, when it comes to snappy writing. Written by Joe Carnahan (Narc, Smokin Aces) the ...more
Kick Ass Review Part 3: Conclusions [Spoiler Alert! Plot points are discussed from the movie and comic in this section!] Big Daddy as a selectable character presents problems for the story in the game. In the movie and in the comic, Bid Daddy dies. As a playable character th ...more
This is a steamy part of Heavy Rain for PS3. Steamy and sexy. But this is edited for nudity, so don't worry about seeing anything you shouldn't. See how to beat Chapter 5 - On the Loose. Origami makes it to the video game world in the form of a killer. In Heavy Rain on the Pl ...more
in this episode of Heavy Rain, you confront the Shark. Just try not to get yourself killed when he pulls out that shotgun. Then, are you going to kill him, or are you not? See how to beat Chapter 4 - The Shark. Origami makes it to the video game world in the form of a killer. ...more
Now that the identity of the Origami Killer has been revealed, it should be easy to find him. In this walkthrough of Heavy Rain (PS3), you'll be in the killer's apartment. See how to beat Chapter 5 - Killer's Place. Origami makes it to the video game world in the form of a ki ...more
Is the real killer captured now, or is a different man? Will you leave the case or will you continue the hunt on your own? The Origami Killer may still be out there, and it's up to you to find him. See how to beat Chapter 5 - Solving the Puzzle. Origami makes it to the video ...more
The city is full of reptiles, and in Heavy Rain, the lizard is the most treacherous of all. See if the lizard can get you one step closer to solving the murder mystery of the Origami Killer. Porcelain isn't what it used to be. See how to beat Chapter 3 - The Lizard. Origami m ...more
Butterflies are usually sweet and innocent, but not in the downpour that is Heavy Rain. In this PS3 walkthrough, see what's up with the Butterfly and if you're ever going to catch the Origami Killer. See how to beat Chapter 3 - The Butterfly. Origami makes it to the video gam ...more
Can't sleep? Of course you can't, not with a stage called "Sleepless NIght" in the video game Heavy Rain for the PS3. Watch a walkthrough of this level and see if you can get some zzz's, or see if you should be sleeping. See how to beat Chapter 2 - Sleepless Night. Origami ma ...more
This level of Heavy Rain has you in the Lexington Station, where hopefully you can make it through the crowd without embarrassing yourself. Watch the full video walkthrough to see what happens, and how to continue on. See how to beat Chapter 2 - Lexington Station. Origami mak ...more
Nothing can beat a father and son. Check out this Heavy Rain video walkthrough for the PS3 on "Father and Son". Do you think you're getting closer to catching the murderous Origami Killer in this level? See how to beat Chapter 1 - Father and Son. Origami makes it to the video ...more
This lengthy walkthrough covers a lot of ground in the Xbox 360 game Darksiders. Learn all you need to know about the Crossroads, including the Seraphim Hotel, the Crossroads, and the Library. War and the Watcher land in the parking garage of a hotel. Smashing cars and other o ...more
Kick butt in Bowling Buddies by bowling all strikes. How? It's easier than you think to get a few turkeys or baggers… and no Cheat Engine required. Watch this video tutorial to see how to get unlimited strikes in Bowling Buddies (10/12/09). It's just a few tricks of the keybo ...more
Leather Goddesses of Phobos Leather Goddesses of Phobos was one of the most suggestive text adventure games ever developed. The sarcasm-rich sci-fi parody allowed gamers to choose their genders and interact with other characters within the game. The game is known for its diff ...more
We've covered Glitch before, the oddball indie social MMO involving the minds behind Flickr, Katamari Damacy, and Game Neverending. Yesterday, the game officially left Beta and entered general release. Anyone can create an account and start playing for free, although there are ...more