Super Mario 64 is considered one of the best video games of all time. Hell, even Gabe Newell likes it. But let’s all agree on something; the N64 version looks dated. Well, while Nintendo does not plan to remake it, YouTube’s member ‘aryoksini’ is working on a fan-made remake of it, powered by the Blender Game Engine. And while this is still a WIP project, it already looks incredible. Enjoy and let’s hope that Nintendo will not send him a C&D letter! Continue reading Super Mario 64 – Someone Is Remaking It In Blender Game Engine, Looks Incredible
Brigade Officially Announced, Powerful Graphics API Aiming To Replace DirectX or OpenGL
Remember Brigade Engine? No? Well shame on you because OTOY has announced that game developers worldwide will be able to leverage Brigade – its path tracing and rendering technology for photorealistic next-generation games – through Amazon EC2 in the second half of the year. Continue reading Brigade Officially Announced, Powerful Graphics API Aiming To Replace DirectX or OpenGL
SFF-Rated Athens Festival Dedicates A Day To Video-Game Movies
And here is something special for our Greek fans. Cristina Voudouri has informed us about the SFF-Rated Athens Festival; a festival that will dedicate a whole day to the world of video games and its community. According to the press release, on March 24th those who attend the show will be able to watch eXistenz, Tron and Indie Game: The Movie. Continue reading SFF-Rated Athens Festival Dedicates A Day To Video-Game Movies
Dark Souls 2 Massively Downgraded – New Video Comparison Between Retail & April 2013 Builds
I’m pretty sure you’ve all heard the recent reports of Dark Souls 2’s ‘downgradeation’. Well, it appears that those reports were legit after all. YouTube’s member ‘HyperBitHero’ has posted a video that compares the final build with the April 2013 build. As we can clearly see, the final build feels flat and washed out compared to the earlier build. Moreover, the use of specular maps has been decreased for no apparent reason. The PC version of Dark Souls 2 is planned for an April release, so it will be interesting to see whether that version will be able to match the April 2013 build. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls 2 Massively Downgraded – New Video Comparison Between Retail & April 2013 Builds
Elite: Dangerous – Alpha 3.0 Available To Backers
Frontier has announced that Elite: Dangerous, Alpha Phase 3.0 – Docking & Ship Outfitting is today released to all players who have backed or bought Elite: Dangerous at the Alpha stage. Continue reading Elite: Dangerous – Alpha 3.0 Available To Backers
MXGP – The Official Motocross Videogame – Third Trailer Released
Milestone has released the third trailer for MXGP – The Official Motocross Videogame, introducing its MX2 Championship. According to the press release, the MX2 Championship is one of two main classes in the FIM Motocross World Championship. From 2004 the official FIM championship has been divided into MXGP (previously known as MX1) and MX2 with MX2 catering for motorbikes from 125cc two-strokes through to 250cc four-strokes. Enjoy! Continue reading MXGP – The Official Motocross Videogame – Third Trailer Released
Bound By Flame Gets A New Set Of Screenshots
Focus Home Interactive has released a new set of screenshots for Spiders’ upcoming RPG, Bound By Flame, showcasing some of the ferocious creatures players will have to face in their quests. Bound By Flame is currently scheduled for a May 9th release, and Focus Home Interactive will release a new trailer to highlight the game’s combat mechanics soon. Enjoy! Continue reading Bound By Flame Gets A New Set Of Screenshots
The Book of Legends – 16bit RPG – Releases Today On Steam
Merge Games today announced the launch of The Book of Legends on Steam. Developed by Aldorlea Games – creators of Millennium, Dreamscape, Moonchild, Undefeated, 3 Stars of Destiny and Asguaard – The Book of Legends is described as an epic 16bit game. Continue reading The Book of Legends – 16bit RPG – Releases Today On Steam
Infinite Crisis – Open Beta Phase Launched
Warner Bros announced today that the open beta phase of Infinite Crisis is a go. Infinite Crisis is the highly anticipated, free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) with a robust lineup of DC Comics Champions, including Batman, Superman, The Joker, Wonder Woman, and more. Continue reading Infinite Crisis – Open Beta Phase Launched
Satellite Reign – Spiritual Successor To Syndicate Wars – Gets An Amazing In-Engine Video
5 Live Studios has released a new pre-alpha video for its upcoming spiritual successor to Syndicate Wars, Satellite Reign. This video shows off the amazing visuals that this new sci-fi top-down team based title will feature. According to the team, the video was recorded at 1920×1080 @ 60 fps on a 2nd Generation i5 PC with a Radeon 5970 using Fraps. Do note that this is stil a WIP project, meaning that the game’s current visuals to do not represent the final product. Enjoy! Continue reading Satellite Reign – Spiritual Successor To Syndicate Wars – Gets An Amazing In-Engine Video