Monthly Archives: May 2015
Top 9 Best Link Toys
It's impossible not to love Link. The video game icon has had an undeniable presence in our gaming culture that has spanned almost 3 decades now -- and for good reason. So in preparation for what Eiji Aonuma's upcoming The Legend of Zelda for Wii U we've compiled a list of best Link memorabilia that is currently available. We're looking at items that scream “I am the one true Link fan" or are partly if not mostly pretty darn cute.
There are lots to choose from so have a scroll and let us know if we missed any obvious additions.
Latest Patch for The Witcher 3 Improves PC Visuals
CD Projekt RED has just released a new patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, providing a number of technical fixes as well as a few noteworthy visual improvements to the PC version of its critically-acclaimed action-RPG.
On the graphical front, Patch 1.04 boosts the texture rendering quality for those running the game on high or ultra. Additionally, "further improvements" have been make to the performance of NVIDIA Hairworks. Boat stuttering in cutscenes has been fixed as well, and those running the game in 1280 x 720 will now be able to get it to display properly.
On top of the obvious improvements to "overall stability and performance" the patch resolves an issue with the dialog system, which would occasionally result in conversation loops. Better yet, those using a keyboard and mouse will be pleased to know that key rebinding is now available as well.
‘Game Like It’s 1999′ on New EverQuest Progression Server
EverQuest fans can relive the MMO's early days by joining the the new Ragefire progression server, which is now available to All Access members.
Right off the bat, Ragefire provides access to the original zones that were available when the game first launched, subsequently adding in expansions at a gradual rate. For a closer look at what EverQuest vets can expect from the new progression server, check out Daybreak's comprehensive FAQ and then watch following announcement trailer.
Oculus VR and Founder Accused of Breach of Contract and Fraud
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey is being accused of passing off work that he did developing virtual reality technology for Hawaii-based company Total Recall Technologies as his own, according to a lawsuit filed last Wednesday.
Total Recall Technologies claims it hired Luckey in 2011 to create a prototype head mounted display after signing a contract and nondisclosure agreement. Luckey is accused of using feedback and information to improve the device that he received through the partnership from late 2011 until 2012 to launch a Kickstarter campaign for his own product, the Oculus Rift.
Legal publication The Recorder reports that the lawsuit “seeks compensatory and punitive damages but does not specify and amount.” Total Recall is seeking claims of breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing against Luckey, along with conversion and constructive fraud against both Oculus and its founder.
Street Fighter V Will Be Playable at CEO 2015
If you've been itching to try out Street Fighter V, you might be in luck. Community Effort Orlando (CEO) in Orlando, Florida has announced that a playable Street Fighter V demo will be on-hand at the fighting game tournament.
A premier event on the Capcom Pro Tour, CEO made the announcement during the Combo Breaker Ultra Street Fighter IV tournament live stream.CEO takes place from June 26-28.
This will mark the first time a playable demo of Street Fighter V will be available to the public.
Mortal Kombat X Tanya DLC Coming Soon
Mortal Kombat X’s Tanya DLC is on its way soon, according to series creator Ed Boon.
When questioned by a fan about Tanya news on Twitter, Boon responded that the Kombat Pack character is coming in early June but he stopped short of confirming a specific date.
“@sub_zero_aj: @noobde can we get some news.on tanya ?? pic.twitter.com/kPCcOSwIKI EB: She's koming soon, In early June, Or my name ain't Boon.
Enhanced Version of Guilty Gear X2 Coming to Steam
Arc System Works has revealed that an enhanced version of Guilty Gear X2 is coming to PC via Steam.
Set to release on May 26, 2015, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R is also the first game published by Arc System, according to its official Twitter account, which links to a Steam listing.
Accent Core Plus R is the fourth edition of Guilty Gear X2, which released on PlayStation 2 in 2002. The game features new “Gatling combos” and “Dust” attacks, 25 playable characters, and ranked and player match online modes. IGN called it one of the worst fighting games for new players to pick up on. Accent Core Plus R released on PS Vita in 2013.
The Star Wars Prequels: What Did George Lucas Get Right?
Note: We're rerunning this feature again because we've produced a companion video for it (embedded above). Enjoy!
It’s easy to hate on the Star Wars prequels, and you wouldn't be wrong to do so. When measured as the sum of their parts, they fall apart faster and harder than clone loyalty towards Jedi Masters post Order 66. Jar Jar is possibly one of the worst characters in movie history. The love story between Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker is cringe-inducingly bad. And Anakin’s decision to go from loving soon-to-be-father to younglings slayer is a bipolar pill that’s difficult to swallow.
It's definitely not all bad, however. What follows is a collection of things that George Lucas got right in the prequel trilogy.
Battlefield 4’s Next Patch Has a Release Date
The latest patch for Battlefield 4 will go live on Tuesday, May 26, DICE has announced.
A total of five new weapons are being added to the fray, including a new assault rifle, carbine, PDW, sidearm, and LMG. On top of that, the update adds Battlefield 3's Gun Master mode.
DICE is rolling out the patch in waves, with the PC update arriving first. Here's the full schedule, courtesy of Battlefield 4's Battlelog, which details each platform's respective downtimes:
A Beautiful Mind’s John Nash, Wife Alicia Killed in Crash
Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John F. Nash, Jr., 86, and his wife Alicia, 82, -- who were portrayed by Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly, respectively, in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind -- died in a car crash in New Jersey on Saturday.
According to the New York Times, the Nashes "were in a taxi on the New Jersey Turnpike in Monroe Township around 4:30 p.m. when the driver lost control while trying to pass another car and hit a guard rail and another vehicle." They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Sadly, John Forbes Nash, Jr. is perhaps as much known to the general public for his descent into mental illness -- as documented in the aforementioned 2001 film and its source, Sylvia Nasar's 1998 biography of the same name -- as he was for his expertise in the fields of game theory, differential geometry, and partial differential equations.