Play a Fully 3D Legend of Zelda Tribute in Your Browser
Two fans have created a fully 3D, voxel-based and, most importantly, playable version of the original Legend of Zelda to celebrate the game's upcoming 30th anniversary. You can play it in your browser right now - even on mobile.
Nintendo may well take action against the use of its property in such a way, but the game currently remains playable on its website (thanks, Nintendo Life).
Michael Shannon Would Don Flippers For a Film
Back in August, Michael Shannon sent the internet into meltdown by claiming that in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, his character would have “flippers instead of hands.”
He later back-tracked, and anyone who has seen the movie knows that the brief appearance of General Zod is indeed flipperless. But when we recently spoke to the actor about new film Midnight Special – which hits UK screens April 8 – the subject of spoilers and flippers again came up.
“Yeah promoting – the only problem comes when people want information that you’re not supposed to give them” he explained. “And that can be at a studio level. It can be at an independent level. That’s the only tricky part. I’ve actually – I don’t know if this made it over here, across the ocean, but there was ‘Flippergate’ – did you hear about ‘Flippergate’?
This 24-Karat Gold NES Is the Stuff of Retro Dreams
If you are a true connoisseur of retro gaming, and money is no object, hardware manufacturer Analogue might have just the console for you.
The company has taken its already-high end Analogue Nt NES console and plated it inside and out with 24k gold. The gold edition is limited to only 10 units and are being offered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda's release.
If you aren't familiar with the Analogue Nt, it's a console for playing NES games. However, rather than simply dump cartridge ROMs and run them through emulation, as is the case with other retro game consoles, the Analogue Nt is built with actual Nintendo Entertainment System hardware.
The base model Nt houses the hardware in a shell of aircraft-grade aluminum and will set you back a cool $500. However, Analogue promises unparalleled compatibility with all games and peripherals, as the hardware is a perfect match. It also outputs through your choice of RGB or HDMI, something the original NES doesn't do without hardware mods or help from inline devices.
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Release Date Announced
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness is coming to PS3 and PS4 on June 28 in North America and July 1 in Europe.
Star Ocean 5 is already out in Japan, where it released on February 25. Although this is the series' fifth installment, Square Enix community manager Daniel Seto says on the PS Blog "you don't have to play the previous games to enjoy the story of this one."
Integrity and Faithlessness' story focuses on a swordsman named Fidel and his crew going on an adventure to protect a mysterious girl from dark forces.
More Evidence of a Ninth Planet in Our Solar System Emerges
Further evidence suggesting a "hidden" ninth planet in our Solar System has emerged, according to planetary astronomer and "Pluto Killer", Mike Brown.
Jones originally concluded the existence of Planet Nine after observing the behaviour of six objects in the Kuiper Belt, a band of material beyond Neptune.
Hey Planet Nine fans, a new eccentric KBO was discovered. And it is exactly where Planet Nine says it should be. pic.twitter.com/oZn0RDq8JF
The Key to Getting an Uncharted Movie Right, According to Naughty Dog
Plans to make movie adaptations of Naughty Dog's franchises Uncharted and The Last of Us are still in the works, though neither will be hitting the big screen in the near future.
During a press event showcasing gameplay for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, IGN had a chance to speak with game director Neil Druckmann (who also wrote The Last of Us' movie script) and ask for updates on the two projects. According to him, Naughty Dog has only been "somewhat involved" in the development of the Uncharted film, which Sony currently has slated for a June 30, 2017 release date.
Uncharted 4’s Ending Will Be Divisive
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – announced to be the final installment of Nathan Drake's adventures – is now finished and in final code, which means creative director Neil Druckmann has started getting feedback about what people think of the end of the game.
"I think people will discuss the ending. If focus tests are anything to go by, there will be some arguments about the ending," he told IGN during a recent A Thief's End gameplay event. "I'm excited. Indifference would be the worst thing. I would rather have people hate it than be indifferent to it. We'll see how they react."
Does that mean Nathan Drake is heading toward a final end? "Do you really want me to tell you? You don't really want me to tell you," Druckmann said, laughing, when asked point-blank if Nate will survive the end of the game.
Hands On with Nathan Drake’s Final Adventure
"This is the last mark we get to make with Nathan Drake," said Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann as he introduced gameplay for the latest and seemingly final Uncharted title, A Thief's End.
Gathered at a hip Los Angeles hotel to present the first look at single-player mode in Uncharted 4, the creative director was both giddy and somewhat defensive. After several delays, the new Nathan Drake adventure was finally finished. Press were sitting down to experience new elements of the gameplay hands-on. A Thief's End's May 10 release date is looming ever closer. It's a big finish for a franchise that first debuted almost nine years ago, and one that's become increasingly special to its developers.
Custom Controller Made for PS4 Fan With Cerebral Palsy
College student Peter Byrne wrote to Sony a couple of weeks ago saying he was having trouble using the PlayStation controller. Within days, he had received a custom-made DualShock 4, free of charge.
According to New Jersey News12 (thanks Kotaku), PlayStation employee Alex Nawabi got in touch with Byrne personally a day after the email arrived. Nawabi said he would "take the matter personally, not on behalf of PlayStation."
Dark Souls 3’s Butt Glitch Is the New Internet Hotness
The Witcher 3 had Roach. Assassin's Creed Unity had that face. So it is that every big game must have its own standout glitch, and we are proud to present Dark Souls 3's inadvertent mooning characters.
As flagged by Kotaku, Japanese players who got the game earlier than their Western counterparts have been chronicling the glitch - which seems to occur when robed characters prostrate themselves using an emote - with Twitter user ziku66661 becoming a particularly fine source: