Gadgets and Video Games

Though we know the gargantuan, scarlet-coiffured late night host … err, former late night host will soon find new (and hopefully more stable) employment, we’re going to miss him profoundly. Not only did he provide us with regular belly-laughs, he also began frequently poking fun at video games during sketches on The Tonight Show. In that sense, we’ve not only lost a great entertainer — we’ve lost a brother in arms .

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup will miss you, Conan

Though we know the gargantuan, scarlet-coiffured late night host … err, former late night host will soon find new (and hopefully more stable) employment, we’re going to miss him profoundly. Not only did he provide us with regular belly-laughs, he also began frequently poking fun at video games during sketches on The Tonight Show. In that sense, we’ve not only lost a great entertainer — we’ve lost a brother in arms .

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup will miss you, Conan

Man, if you thought the premise for Nippon Ichi’s upcoming game, a dungeon-crawler titled Zettai Hero Kaizou Keikaku (or Absolute Hero Modding Project ), was bizarre, wait until you see the trailer we’ve posted after the jump. Featured in that four-minute video is footage of the following: The player’s frequent death at the hands of various enemies The game’s beefy character customization system At least three different types of turn-based combat A cameo by Disgaea ’s Prinny Sadly, there’s no reference to a North American port of the game. Don’t stop believin’! [Via Siliconera ] Continue reading The weirdest trailer you’ll see today: Absolute Hero Modding Project The weirdest trailer you’ll see today: Absolute Hero Modding Project originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read

Finally, EA understands what it is we want out of our limited edition game bundles. Some extremely loseable keychains?

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Bad Company 2 Limited Edition pre-order available through Steam (with bonuses!)

[ Image credit: Danny McL ] “Huh?” you say, confused by the very prospect of the Mass Effect trilogy getting the film treatment. Dont’ worry buddy, we’re right there with you.

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Mass Effect movie a possibility, says BioWare

Alright, alright, not really — they’re just screenshots, folks! But these four new screens do most assuredly feature Red Dead Redemption ’s main hero (and his buddy Marshall Johnson) sneaking up on a variety of old West bad guys to, presumably, take them out — the folks at Rockstar claim that these shots are about “taking cover,” but we can see with our own eyes that they’re clearly about clandestinely poppin’ fools. We’ve still got a few more months before the game’s scheduled release date of April 27 , and as such, we’d be willing to bet this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Mr.

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Latest Red Dead Redemption screens sneak up and take us out

A lot of people seem to be infatuated with either Bayonetta the game or, sadly, Bayonetta the fictional character. Our minds, however, can’t seem to rid themselves of that song that they play in all of the game’s trailers, much to the chagrin of our neighbors, online competitors, fellow coffee shop patrons and … well, anyone who falls under the dominion of our voices. Consider yourselves lucky that there’s an entire internet between us.

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is going in for the kill

As our loyal accountants already know, we’ve got a terrible, insatiable thirst for new pieces of technology. As such, going to the Consumer Electronics Show is like getting a visit from the Ghost of Bankruptcy Yet To Come. A transparent laptop

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is ogling technodoodads

Though this post will go up after the Video Game Awards conclude, it was actually written before the first Vector Monkey was distributed. With that in mind, prepare to be amazed by our clairvoyance: Shia LeBeouf is going to win. We should be more specific: He’s not just going to win for the category he’s nominated for, he’s going to win everything . Trust our precognizance on this one — Shia LeBeouf is the best voice actor, human performer, role-playing game, and Independent Game Fueled by Dew released in 2009. As you bask in our waves of psychic magnificence, check out our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week, listed below.

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup predicts the VGAs

Twenty-six days stand between us and a brand new decade, so we thought we’d use this time to not only ask you guys your favorite webcomic from this past week, but to also learn what your favorite webcomic from the past ten years is. Go on, take some time to think. We know there have been a lot. We’re going to go with Bigger Than Cheeses’ ” This is basically his entire day ,” which has brought more joy to our lives than anything or anyone else, ever. Share a link to your favorite webcomic of the ‘aughts in the comments section! On a more immediate note, here’s our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week.

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup wraps up the ‘aughts