Cosplay expert (is that a real term?) Lena Seelbinder, is dedicated to reproducing Lara Croft's various tight-fitting outfits. You could click the link to read about why she likes wearing the Tomb Raider’s clothing and how long it takes to make each costume, or you could be honest with yourself and stare. Giggity. [Game Informer]
Seems like every news story these days involves either Angry Birds or another way to hack Kinect--and this one has both. KinEmote allows you to control your PC with your Kinect hardware, and it’s not a far leap from there to realize you can then play Angry Birds. Congratulations! You found a way to take something that became popular because of its simplicity and make it complicated and awkward! [Joystiq]
EA Sports is enabling the demo version of Fight Night Champion to allow online head-to-head play for a limited time. Not a bad idea, actually; it'll likely keep interest in the demo alive for longer and maybe work as a beta test for the game’s online modes. The free multiplayer action will be available a month before the game releases (March 1) and will last for two weeks. [Pasta Padre]
With the release of DC Universe Online this month, Champions Online had to make a move or risk becoming the next MMO casualty. So they renamed their game Champions Online: Free For All and adopted a free-to-play model. Want to wear yellow spandex without paying for the privilege? This game’s for you! [Destructoid]
Dead Space 2 dropped yesterday, and although there were some initial issues with copies bought via Steam, the game's been well received by gamers and critics alike. The collective opinion seems to suggest that it's a solid horror shooter, but the tone of the game is different than the first. Some have compared the transformation to the Alien movies, where the first movie is about “creepy tension” and the sequel is more “outright sci-fi action." Follow the link to read for a survey of the critical reactions. Just not ours, because EVERYONE IS AFRAID OF US. [Gamasutra]
By Richie Procopio
Seems like every news story these days involves either Angry Birds or another way to hack Kinect--and this one has both. KinEmote allows you to control your PC with your Kinect hardware, and it’s not a far leap from there to realize you can then play Angry Birds. Congratulations! You found a way to take something that became popular because of its simplicity and make it complicated and awkward! [Joystiq]
EA Sports is enabling the demo version of Fight Night Champion to allow online head-to-head play for a limited time. Not a bad idea, actually; it'll likely keep interest in the demo alive for longer and maybe work as a beta test for the game’s online modes. The free multiplayer action will be available a month before the game releases (March 1) and will last for two weeks. [Pasta Padre]
With the release of DC Universe Online this month, Champions Online had to make a move or risk becoming the next MMO casualty. So they renamed their game Champions Online: Free For All and adopted a free-to-play model. Want to wear yellow spandex without paying for the privilege? This game’s for you! [Destructoid]
Dead Space 2 dropped yesterday, and although there were some initial issues with copies bought via Steam, the game's been well received by gamers and critics alike. The collective opinion seems to suggest that it's a solid horror shooter, but the tone of the game is different than the first. Some have compared the transformation to the Alien movies, where the first movie is about “creepy tension” and the sequel is more “outright sci-fi action." Follow the link to read for a survey of the critical reactions. Just not ours, because EVERYONE IS AFRAID OF US. [Gamasutra]
By Richie Procopio
