Alpine Vision GT / Renault
The Alpine vision Gran Turismo stands at the crossroads of the past, present and future, at the frontier between motorsport and road cars. it also provides a link between the virtual and real worlds. indeed, the end result is so stunning that we couldn’t resist producing an actual full-scale model of it! the Restival Automobile […]
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Ripple Dot Zero / Pixeltruss
From the early arcade to the Dreamcast era, Sega had a stable of first and second-party developers regularly producing vibrant genre-defining games, inventing and reinventing convention. Today that experimental spirit has largely died off, or been dialed down into tame sequels and re-releases of classic titles. via TIGSource Ripple Dot Zero is a platform video game […]
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Matador / Stellarjockeys
If you grew up playing video games in the early nineties, I am certain you have an affinity for shoot ’em up action games such as Contra and X-COM. Matador is a throwback to this classic genre. The game promises chaotic gameplay with no saves, which adds to the endurance factor which is missing from […]
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Tom Clancy (1947-2013) Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, author of multiple bestselling espionage and military thrillers has passed away. He died near his home in Baltimore, Maryland. Clancy was 66 years-old at the time. Clancy redefined his genre and elevated it to the next level. His death comes on the heels of the passing of Elmore Leonard (six weeks ago). Like […]
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MirrorMoon EP / Santa Ragione
The game is comprised of both single and multiplayer modes. As a single player, your space travel begins on a red planet with its unique moon and extends across galaxies. It’s a combination of adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving but since each Galaxy consists of a thousand Systems – it will only be […]
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Mega Ran in Language Arts (Volumes 1, 2, 3) / Random (aka Mega Ran) (Album Review by John Koch)
This review has me backtracking in more than one sense: first, because this series of records, Mega Ran in Language Arts, was released in May 2012. (That said, untimeliness is nothing new with my nerdcore reviews—see my review of Dual Core’s All The Things, published 10 months after its release date). Secondly, because of a […]
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Grand Theft Auto V (Official Trailer 2) / Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto V may still be five or so months away, but Rockstar isn’t slowing down its promotional efforts for the game. The studio has just released a trio of new trailers that give fans a closer look at GTAV‘s main characters Michael, Franklin, and Trevor. Los Santos — the massive in-game world that Rockstar describes […]
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UPDATED: Destiny (Video Game) Concept Art / Bungie
After a long period of darkness, Bungie is ready to unveil its new universe filled with mystery, adventure, and action. For the first time, the team — including studio co-founder and project director Jason Jones — talks about its vision, and the creative process behind Destiny, Bungie’s most ambitious project yet. – Bungie Destiny is Bungie’s […]
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Pop Culture Roundup 47
We don’t think Mittens Rombot would appreciate this PCR much. It’s the 47th edition of the Pop Culture Roundup, Girls and Boys. Although we have a cavalcade of trailers for you this week, it seems as if it’s slow on the tentpole movie front. Although, one film that has been gaining considerable buzz since its inception, at the […]
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Pop Culture Roundup 43
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Fanpeeps. You feelin’ that holiday cheer yet? Yeah, me neither. Bah, humbug? At least the doomsday apocalyzin’ didn’t happen. We’re still here. Suck it, Mayans! Welcome to the 43rd Edition of the Pop Culture Roundup. It’s our gift from us to y’all. Sharing is caring. Giving is living. So the world […]
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Video Decay / Thomas Schultz
Video Decay by Arizona-based photographer Thomas Schultz Wandering in a small mining town in Arizona, Thomas Schultz came across a garage containing old arcade cabinets. Star Wars or Zaxxon, these popular games from the past are now covered in dust. You might feel sad seeing these once-glorious machines slowly rusting under the hot Arizona sun. They are the symbols […]
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Pop Culture Roundup 40
Turkey Day must be the saddest day for vegans. Did you enjoy your Tofurky®, Kids? As I fight this next-level-droopy cocktail of Tryptophan, heavy starches, Benadryl and dinner cognac, let me present the fortieth installation of the Pop Culture Roundup. We’re finally over that hill! Forty is the new twenty! I must first say that I’m thankful […]
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