Greetings, traveler! Self-professed yarn- and knitaholic Morrgan made this adorable knitted replica of one of the funniest videogame characters ever conceived, CL4P-TP aka Claptrap. I’m sure the robot would love to have this toy to keep him company and listen to his endless rambling.
The replica is made of 40 separate pieces and is about 16″ tall, which Morrgan said is “the perfect size for hugs.” Awwww.
Fast travel to Morrgan’s blog to for a bit more info on her creation.
You know how the hero in the movie that you’re watching suddenly takes over the controls of the plane or helicopter, right before it crashes into the ground or something, and manages to fly it well because he or she played flight simulation games on the PC or on some other platform?
Well, don’t expect the same thing to happen to you with the newest “true-to-life” simulation game to hit the interwebs called Surgeon Simulator.
While you might be able to perform open heart surgery in the game (or not), I doubt you’ll find yourself being able to do the same thing in real life.
The video game was created by Bossa Studios for the 2013 Global Game Jam. You, the player, are supposed to control the hands of a not-so-skilled surgeon using your keyboard and mouse.
You are Nigel Burke… an ordinary guy, with no outstanding skills. Somehow forced to perform a heart transplant, using any tools available. Complete the operation in the quickest time possible, with minimal blood loss! Features Revolutionary 1 to 1 finger manipulation control system realistic surgical tool physics. Professional voice acting. Thumping soundtrack. This is, Surgeon Simulator 2013.
Despite the precision controls, so far, no one’s managed to complete the surgery successfully, but who knows? You might be the first one. Give it your best shot now.
Here’s a proposal that could cure Mega Man fans of their disappointment with how Capcom has treated the beloved platformer in recent years: LEGO toy sets based on Mega Man 2. Then again, knowing how Cuusoo works this could just be another source of disappointment.
The proposal was put forward by Flickr user Alatariel, who made the mock-ups using LEGO Digital Designer. I’m not sure if she wants to have all of the boss stages represented, but so far the only mock-ups are for a Wood Man stage, a Metal Man stage and a Bubble Man stage. She also made designs for Dr. Wily, his castle as well as his infamous teleportation room. The other robot masters are also represented, but as I said she didn’t make mock-ups of their stages.
Jump and shoot to LEGO Cuusoo to vote for Alatariel’s proposal. If she gathers at least 10,000 votes then LEGO will review the feasibility of the concept. Obviously this will inevitably require Capcom’s cooperation and approval, so… yeah. Head to Alatariel’s Flickr page for more pictures. They may be all you’ll ever get.
I’ve been hanging on to my original fat, shiny, backwards-compatible PlayStation 3 in anticipation of the eventual release of the PS4 – but I might just have to run out and buy this newly-announced bundle when it comes out anyhow.
The God of War Ascension Legacy PS3 Bundle includes the new garnet red super-slim PS3 we mentioned a couple of weeks back, along with a large 500GB hard drive, and six God of War games. Heck, I didn’t even know there were six God of War games. Of course, Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta were PSP games, so I’m not expecting them to look stellar on the PS3, but you will still get the classic God of War I through III and the shiny new God of War: Ascension, due out this March.
The entire bundle will sell for $349(USD), and you can pre-order it now over at the PlayStation website or on Amazon. Note that the vertical stand shown is not included. Cheap bastards.
As we countdown to tonight’s Super Bowl — one of the world’s largest sporting events — it’s only fitting that PBS explores the world of competitive gaming and e-sports. As a part of PBS’s Off Book web series, the company went behind the scenes of the competitive video gaming world to see what makes it tick, and it’s a growing industry that doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
In “The Rise of Competitive Gaming and E-Sports,” the 8-minute mini documentary explores the four main genres that encapsulates competitive gaming: real-time strategy, multiplayer online battle arena, first-person shooters, and fighting games. The video provides a glimpse into what the world of competition-based gaming is like, and not only are there people competing for prizes, but there are also loyal fans that watch these gamers compete for the ultimate prize.
The documentary goes to show that people can, in fact, look to video games as a serious thing, and tons of people make money this way, most notably an infamous gamer by the name of Johnathen Wendel, or better known as Fatal1ty, who is a full-time professional gamer and has multiple lines of PC gaming components with his name on them.
This PBS video comes just days after Microsoft and Activision announced that they would be hosting the Call of Duty Championship, in which 32 teams of four players would compete against one another with a $1 million purse for the top five teams, proving that there is some sweet cash to be taken from these events, as well as the greatest prize of all: bragging rights.
We’ve already heard a little bit about Firemonkey’s upcoming installment of the next Real Racing title, Real Racing 3. The team showed off some of the new tracks and locations in the upcoming game, which definitely got us excited. However, in the developer’s latest dev diary, the team shows of Time Shifted Multiplayer, a new concept that allows players to go up against each other asynchronously.
At first glance, Time Shifted Multiplayer might just sound like a fancy version of turn-based multiplayer, similar to most strategy games out there, and that’s correct. However, this new multiplayer concept takes things a but further. You can challenge a friend to a race, without having to coordinate it or organize a time to get together. You can simply race, and then your friend can take his turn at his leisure.
However, once you take your turn, your opponent doesn’t just race against your ghost. After your race, the results are sent to the game’s servers, and your driving style is mixed with a bit of AI, so when it’s your friend’s turn, it’ll seem like he or she is playing against you for real, since the AI will react to your friend’s driving.
Real Racing 3 will be released on iOS sometime later this month. While past Real Racing titles have released on Android, there’s no word if this newest installment will make its way to Google’s platform. This game looks to be a huge step up from Real Racing 2, and all the new features, as well as the new cars and tracks, should bring a fresh perspective to the franchise.
Fans of the Portal series will want to open up their wallets right now, and place an order for this clever ring – designed to look just like GLaDOS. No, I’m not talking about the “I’m a potato” GLaDOS – that wouldn’t make for a very cool looking ring. But this pre-potato GLaDOS looks swell.
It’s even got the inscription inside “STILL ALIVE…” While the image above shows a lovely full color GLaDOS, keep in mind that this 3D printed ring will come in a solid color. So if you want it to look that awesome, you’ll need to buy it in white and dig out the fine-tip paintbrush. Or you could go for the shiny steel, silver or gold plated versions for some added sparkle.
The GLaDOS ring was designed by QUATRO, and is available from Shapeways. Prices for the ring range from $17.80 to $92(USD), depending on the material you select, and you can order the ring in a variety of sizes – yet another wonder of 3D printing. And if you’d prefer a pendant to a ring, QUATRO has you covered too.
All Aperture Science test subjects are required to buy one now. For science.
There may come a time when the ubiquitous loading screen that shows up in many games and computer software may no longer be needed, but if Tokyoflash approves this watch concept by a clever fellow named Max, we’ll always remember how we never cared for it at all.
Like other Tokyoflash watches and concepts, the Loading… concept significantly abstracts its function. In this case the watch displays what looks like a loading screen from an old computer. There’s a lot going on here but it’s actually waaaaay simpler than some other Tokyoflash watches.
Each segment in the upper bar corresponds to one hour, while the lower bar displays thinner segments to depict seconds. The first number beside the lower bar displays the minutes – i.e. 07/60 = 7 minutes – and finally the percentage beside the upper bar indicates which half of the day it is. If the percentage displays a value between 1 and 50, it’s a.m. It follows that any percentage value from 51 onwards means that the time is in p.m., except for two values: 99% and 100%.
Max set it up so that 12:00 am will have a percentage value of 99%. This also means that there is no 100%. That sounds like a gamer’s nightmare, but if you think about it, time doesn’t really finish loading does it? Besides, would you want it to?
As of this writing, there are still more than 12 days left for people to vote for the concept to become an actual watch. Head to the Tokyoflash blog if you also want to vote for it. I just had a better idea: a Progress Quest watch. You’re welcome, Internet.
In a partnership between Microsoft and publisher Activision, the two companies are going to host a Call of Duty: Black Ops II tournament in April called the Call of Duty Championship. The tournament will be held April 5-7 in Hollywood California and it will see 32 teams go up against each other for prize money consisting of a $1 million purse.
The tournament is being “presented by Xbox” and Major League Gaming, along with the Electronic Sports League are joining in on the fun to make this tournament happen. As expected, players will be using Xbox 360 console throughout the entire tournament, and for those interested in watching, you’ll be able to watch the live stream in your browser.
Anybody with a Call of Duty Elite account has a chance to compete in the tournament, but only eight four-person teams will make it through. The other 24 teams will equally come from the winners of the 2013 Winter Championship of the Major League Gaming 2013 Pro Circuit, winning teams from the Electronic Sports League’s European Finals, and winners from Asia, Australia and Brazil.
The first place team will get $400,000 in prize money, while second place will get $200,000, and third place $120,000. The Call of Duty Championship will begin with round-robin pool play among eight groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to a double-elimination bracket consisting of 16 teams.
If you’re one of the legions of Grand Theft Auto fans who has been anxiously waiting for the Spring to roll around for the next game in the franchise, disappointment time is here. Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto V has been delayed.
While the game was originally slated for this Spring, Rockstar has now announced that the game will be available for the Xbox 360 and the PS3 on September 17, 2013. That means you have to go all Summer finding some other way to blow up, shoot up and beat things up.
Rockstar says the significant delay of the game is to allow for more development time – so the game better not be buggy when it finally ships.
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While you might be able to perform open heart surgery in the game (or not), I doubt you’ll find yourself being able to do the same thing in real life.
