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Behold a Giant Minion on the Loose
A large inflatable Minion recently caused trouble for Irish motorists when it broke free of its restraints and completely blocked off a road.
Authorities were called, and the Minion was deflated and removed. An onlooker estimates the inflatable to be 30 to 40 feet high.
One car's mirror was damaged, but no other injuries were reported.
The Journal reports a local councilor is calling for an investigation into the incident to see if proper safety protocols were observed when the inflatable went up.
Here Are The Original Scores For All Of Rare Replay's Games That We've Reviewed
Rare Replay releases Tuesday, August 4, and it gathers 30 classic video games developed by Rare all onto one disc. Our full review of Rare Replay will post Monday, but in the meantime, you can read our original reviews for the games featured in the collection that we published reviews for. We don't have reviews for everything featured in the collection, but we do for many. You will find the scores as well as excerpts (where available) from the original reviews below.
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts - 8.5
"Nuts and Bolts shows that Rare is still a respectable think tank capable of delivering experiences unlike anything else, but this game also clings onto a few annoying elements from the company's past. The biggest one, which the game openly ridicules, is the concept of scouring environments to collect items. Sadly, the items you must collect are new part types for your vehicles. If you want to have a deep LEGO box, you have to dedicate time to hunting for them. Annoying collect-a-thon aside, Nuts and Bolts is a rare delight that offers up big laughs and inventive gameplay. It also ends up being the closest thing there is to a virtual LEGO set." – Andrew Reiner
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise - 8
"Keeping your pinatas happy can still be monotonous in task, but the expanded content and finely made multiplayer relieves some of the repetition that plagued the first game. Viva Pinata retains its child-like charm, but the content is layered with deep strategies and entertaining gameplay that can suck anyone's life away." – Andrew Reiner
Viva Piñata - 8
“I recommend Viva Pinata as a good primer for kids and adults alike who aspire to explore the greater world of god games. It moves at a nice pace, it is never confusing, and it does a great job of holding your hand and showing you what to do next.” – Andrew Reiner
Second opinion review - 7
“Viva Piñata, Microsoft and 4Kids Entertainment’s attempt at creating an animated TV show/video game sensation, is an interesting potpourri of influences. The game combines elements of any number of offbeat titles from recent years, including Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon. Developer Rare continues to show its visual skills, creating a day-glo world that has a look I’ve never seen before in a game. A large part of the pleasure of playing Viva Piñata comes from transforming brown dirt into a lush paradise. There are certainly parts of the game I like, especially the easy-to-use interface and the humorous antics of the animals. Still, something is a bit off about the entire package. Often, I found myself either bored and wanting something to do, or overwhelmed by trying to foster my misbehaving menagerie of piñatas. I fear this game might find itself struggling to find an audience, too complex for the kids that love the show and too shallow for adults.” – Matt Helgeson
Kameo: Elements of Power – 7.5
"There really is no slow onion peel to the plot, although Rare certainly hoped there would be one. Once you meet a specific character, you know exactly where this tale is going to end up. After working your way through every video game cliché possible (betrayal in your midst, levels based on elements), the game builds to a huge rip-roaring finale. Sadly, the final boss is the weakest in the game (40 Below’s Wrecker attack can tear him to shreds in no time flat). From here it seems as though the game is going to fizzle out and die quietly, but the cinematic that follows this battle is a satisfying and visually stunning way to end the game. All told, Kameo is a respectable adventure, but it drives players forward with its visual content and not its gameplay.” – Andrew Reiner
Second opinion review – 7
“Playing Kameo made me feel a lot like what I imagine Fry must’ve felt at the beginning of Futurama. Here I am in this amazing world filled with sights beyond my imagination, and I’m still stuck doing the same crappy delivery job I did back in the past. Make no mistake – this is one pretty game, filled with gorgeous bump-mapped textures, beautiful lighting, and luminous particle effects. However, Kameo (originally conceived for the GameCube) shows its age in tedious level design, unoriginal boss fights, repetitive objectives, and dull puzzles. The concept of switching between forms is definitely intriguing, but unfortunately none of the creatures (aside from Chilla) have gameplay that is inherently entertaining, and the ways you must switch between them are far too obvious to add any real sense of surprise or discovery. One of the game’s worst boss battles is repeated a half dozen times before you’re done, growing more annoying each time. Graphically state of the art, Kameo is just an attractive repackaging of the same old platforming clichés.” – Matt Helgeson
Perfect Dark Zero – 7
“The actual gameplay is a lot slower than most recent shooters, and lacking many modern conventions, such as a radar or more than one checkpoint per level. However, PDZ does feature a nice cover mechanic, as well as an evasive roll (instead of a jump). Fans of the original will like the weapons selection and the focus on multiple objectives per stage, but others will be completely put off by the ridiculous voice work, forgettable story, and downright boring action. However, online play is a lot more interesting. Deathmatches and Dark Ops games (which are more objective-based) are included, as well as co-op. As much as I love co-op conceptually, I found playing the same campaign with a second player just as boring as playing it alone. Deathmatches and Dark Ops games are surprisingly fun, despite bringing little new to the table. With headshots being the most efficient way to take someone down, deathmatches are a bit more skill-based than some other shooters, which is nice. But outside of some mildly amusing multiplayer, Perfect Dark Zero is an enormous disappointment. Perhaps due to its years in development, Zero just feels antiquated and familiar. Had it released years ago, it would have been a monumental game. But as it stands, it’s just more of the same.” – Jeremy Zoss
Second opinion review – 8
“Perfect Dark Zero wears many guises. It’s one of those games that will have you singing its praises one minute, only to find yourself screaming expletives at it the next. Thankfully, most of its problems can be avoided, but this basically means that you have to steer clear of the single-player campaign. It’s a torturous and completely uninteresting excursion. The real meat and potatoes of this release is multiplayer. The campaign’s story may hold little weight, but it is fun to play through it cooperatively, as you are constantly pushed to use teamwork. Deathmatching is brilliantly devised. You can unload an entire clip into someone, yet not drop them. Hence, you have to use pinpoint precision to line up headshots. It really plays off of your skills. The maps are well thought out, and the assortment of unique weapon abilities opens up new avenues for FPS strategy. It’s not for the masses, but Perfect Dark Zero will definitely be a hit with those of you who want to put your skills on display. – Andrew Reiner
Grabbed by the Ghoulies – 4.5
Conker's Bad Fur Day – 9
We recently played through Conker's Bad Fur Day in its entirety for our Super Replay show. You can check out the entire game by heading here.
Banjo-Tooie – 9
Banjo-Kazooie – 9.25
Perfect Dark – We scored the original Perfect Dark on Nintendo 64 a 9.25, but the game included in Rare Replay is the Xbox Live Arcade re-release that launched in 2010, which we scored 8.5. You can find an excerpt from that review below.
"Perfect Dark is a great example of how a remake should be done. In the original, it almost felt like you were punished for making the gameplay exciting: More action resulted in more slowdown. Now, it runs smooth as silk whether you're sneaking around with a tranquilizer gun or diving into a multiplayer match with rockets blazing. Fans of the original shouldn't hesitate to pick this one up and relive their Nintendo 64 memories." – Dan Ryckert
Jet Force Gemini – 7.75
Blast Corps – 8
Killer Instinct Gold – 8.5
Battletoads – 8.25
For the list of games included on Rare Replay that we don't have reviews for, head to page two.
Gamescom 2016 Dates Revealed
Gamescom 2015 hasn't even started yet but that hasn't stopped event organizer Koelnmesse from announcing the dates for next year's show.
Gamescom 2016 will take place from August 17th until the 21st. That is just two months after E3 2016, which takes place from June 14th until June 17th.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
Full Article - http://www.vgchartz.com/article/260241/gamescom-2016-dates-revealed/
Evoke & Assembly
Achtung! Letzter Aufruf! Dieses Wochenende finden zwei der wichtigsten Demo-Partys des Jahres statt. Da wäre zum einen die Evoke 2015 in Köln, sowie die riesige Assembly 2015 in Finnland. Auf beiden Veranstaltungen dürften wieder haufenweise cooler Demos und Intros veröffentlicht werden. Wer nicht Live vor Ort sein kann, den können wir beruhigen. Live-Streams wird es von beiden Szene-Events geben.
Sega Game Gear LCD Replacement Screen ‘GGLCD’ Out Now
The days of blurry screens and poor illumination are over for the Game Gear. Sega’s handheld has just been given a much needed upgrade through a group of enthusiasts in Japan. The newly released GGLCD is a DIY upgrade for the system which not only provides a stunning and clear display, but also the ability to output RGB video onto both TVs and monitors.
Mattel Teams Up With Nintendo To Release ‘Super Mario Bros 30th Anniversary’ Hot Wheels Cars
As if we needed any more reason to celebrate the upcoming 30th birthday of Super Mario Bros… Hot Wheels manufacturer Mattel has recently revealed that they’ve teamed up with Nintendo to release limited edition toy cars - each of which sporting a design from a classic Mario game of yesteryear.
'Fallout Shelter' is Coming to Android on August 13th, Also Getting an Update
Every single time we post about Fallout Shelter [Free], our Twitter gets flooded with people wondering when in the heck the game is coming to Android. (Android folks seem to get a bit perturbed with iOS exclusives, understandably.) Well, as part of Bethesda's QuakeCon announcements finally gives Android Fallout Shelter a date: August 13th, 2015.
Better yet, both iOS and Android versions of Fallout Shelter are getting all sorts of new content. Here's the teaser screenshot of the new stuff:
Mr. Handy, Deathclaws, and Molerats will be added to the game. We talked to Bethesda's Pete Hines, who told us the goal is for this update to hit iOS on or around the 13th as well. Knowing just how crazy Apple's approval process can be, fingers crossed everything goes smoothly.
The Amiga is 30 years old today
Ah, the Amiga. Dear readers of a certain age will remember it well. I was a little late to the party; when I think of Amiga I think of my Amiga 1200 and swapping between 5000 floppy disks - yes, disk with a k - while playing The Secret of Monkey Island 2. Those who owned one will will have their own fond memories.
Why bring this up now? Because Amiga just turned 30 years old. That's right. It's time to think about mortgages, kids and getting married, Mr. Amiga. It's time to grow up.
Commodore launched the first model, A1000 on 23rd July 1985, and it quickly proved popular with its impressive graphical and audio abilities. The Amiga 500 - the best-selling Amiga - followed in 1987 and shifted around six million units. Then came the A3000, the A500+ and the A600.
Kickstarter Launches For ‘Insert Coin: Inside Midway's '90s Revolution’ Arcade Documentary
Despite producing countless coin-op hits, Midway’s history in the video game world is somewhat undocumented. From Smash TV to Mortal Kombat and beyond we’ve all at some point in our gaming lives experienced one of the studio’s hard-hitting releases. Looking back with fond memories, it’s now time to hear all of the colourful behind-the-scenes stories as to how a small group in the back of a pinball factory revolutionised the gaming world.
Wreck-It Ralph 2 in the Works
Disney's 2012 animated video game-themed movie Wreck-It Ralph is getting a sequel.
That's according to the movie's lead voice actor John C. Reilly, who said in a new interview with Irish radio show RTE Arena that he has "signed on" for Wreck-It Ralph 2.
Hollywood news site The Wrap notes that Disney has not yet officially greenlit the movie, though director of the original, Rich Moore, has talked openly about ideas for a follow-up.
One of Moore's ideas, according to a December 2012 interview, is for Nintendo's Mario to feature in a sequel. The first movie featured appearances from Bowser, Dr. Robotnik, and Pac-Man, among others.
Wreck-It Ralph follows the titular Ralph--played by Reilly--a villain in a retro Donkey Kong-style arcade game. After decades of being the bad guy, Ralph decides he's fed up with being hated for doing his job and quits to embark on a journey to reveal his true qualities.
The movie was a big success. It made close to $50 million during its first weekend, outperforming Walt Disney Animation Studios' previous record-holder, Tangled. To date, the film has generated more than $470 million at the global box office against a $165 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo.
Wreck-It Ralph was generally well-received by critics and also featured the voicework of other actors such as Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer, and Mindy Kaling. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but ultimately lost out to Pixar's Brave.
What would you like to see from a Wreck-It Ralph sequel? Let us know in the comments below.
Some Of Mortal Kombat X's Predator References Are Very Subtle
Predator wasn’t supposed to arrive for Mortal Kombat X players until July, but it hit early (by accident) for some, and they’re discovering a few hilarious Predator nods in the game.
More Jurassic Park Movies Like This, Please
Jorry Rosman is a concept artist currently working at Guerilla Games. In addition to his contributions to the studio’s trademark Killzone games, he’s also come up with a personal project that’s basically DayZ vs Jurassic Park.
GameCube Games Now Running On One Android Device
June has been a big month for the team working on the Dolphin emulator, which allows users to play GameCube and Wii games on their PC. In addition to getting Virtual Console games up and running , they’ve also managed to get GameCube games working on an Android device (albeit one that few of you will own).
Sunday Comics: Jerk Bastards Must Die
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.
Das „Return“ Magazin jetzt auch am Kiosk
Unreleased Super Nintendo 'PlayStation' CD-Addon (SNES-CD) Prototype Console Discovered
The fall out between Sony and Nintendo's mid-nineties collaboration is well documented online, with the collapse of the SNES-CD unit paving way for the unstoppable PlayStation. Since then various tidbits of information, photographs, and documents have since surfaced on this fabled device. As of today though it would appear one lucky individual happens to have to hand a prototype unit of the CD based Super Nintendo.
Satoru Iwata Immortalised As Playable Character In Nintendo NES 'Balloon Fight' ROM Hack
One of the earliest games the late Satoru Iwata worked on was the Nintendo NES classic float-em-up Balloon Fight. The 1985 release went on to inspire gameplay elements within the likes of Super Mario Bros through its advanced programming methods, and as they say the rest is history. In act of remembrance, one mourning fan of Iwata has modified Balloon Fight to feature Nintendo’s CEO as the main protagonist.
Upcoming ‘Shenmue III’ Gameplay Video Teaser Surfaces: Lake Of The Lantern Bugs
With just mere hours left until the Shenmue III Kickstarter finishes, fans of the series will no doubt be ecstatic that the long awaited finale to the trilogy is all but guaranteed. Having smashed the original target and on track to surpass a massive $5 million, the team behind the project have released a small clip of the game in action.
Via Gamasutra, there’s a great translated interview from 1997 with Nintendo legend Gunpei Yokoi on s
Via Gamasutra, there’s a great translated interview from 1997 with Nintendo legend Gunpei Yokoi on shmuplations, where he talks about his work near the end of his career (he sadly passed away later that year ).
Video: Anno 2205: Preview & Interview
Turtle-Entertainment-Übernahme: MTG Media investiert 78 Millionen Euro in E-Sport
Der schwedische Medienkonzern MTG Media erwirbt Mehrheitsanteile am Kölner Unternehmen Turtle Entertainment, einem der größten Veranstalter in der millionenschweren E-Sport-Szene. Dazu gehört unter anderem ESL, die weltweit größte E-Sport-Marke. (ESL, Counter-Strike) 
Bethesda Shows You How to Use Your Phone in the 'Fallout 4' Pip-Boy
If you're wondering just how your phone will fit into the Fallout 4 collector's edition Pip-Boy? We already know that the iPhone 6 Plus and phablets of similar size regrettably won't fit in it, but Bethesda has shown off the foam inserts and the dimensions that will fit phones for use with the game. If you have an iPhone 5, 5S, or 6, you'll have some simple foam to use. If you have an Android phone, you may need to do some cutting to fit in the cavity, which Bethesda says is 141.2mm x 71.6mm x 10.2mm without foam.
You're out of luck if you want to use your too-big phone with the Pip-Boy, but smartphone clips for the DualShock 4 and Xbox One controller do exist, so you can get that second-screen experience regardless. Bethesda at least is making sure that you're aware of what you'll need to do to use this really cool bonus with Fallout 4 when it releases later this year.
Titanfall für Xbox One als Download Code für 10€
Bei ebay.de bekommt ihr gerade das Game Titanfall für Xbox One als Download Code für 10€ inklusive Versand. Das Angebot ist begrenzt, daher solltet ihr nicht zu lange überlegen. Laut Preisvergleich liegt das nächste Angebot bei mindestens 25€, sodass ihr hier eine Ersparnis von 15€ erzielen könnt.
Titanfall für Xbox One als Download Code für 10€
Der Beitrag Titanfall für Xbox One als Download Code für 10€ erschien zuerst auf Reichweite.de.
North American Nintendo NES Checklist Condensed Into Book Form Via Kickstarter
If you're collecting Nintendo NES games in North America, you'll no doubt be familiar with how tough it is to keep track of the many different releases on offer. With over 700 games to be found, those who have managed to source each and every one of these games - including Stadium Events - will no doubt tell you how important it is having online game databases such as the one here at RetroCollect. Stepping aside from the internet though, one Nintendo NES fan has decided to create a hardbacked alternative that collectors can take with them on the go.
See what Mario looks like in Unreal Engine 4
The latest Mario games for Wii U have seen Nintendo's famous mascot finally make the leap into HD, but still - you've never seen him like this before.
Aspiring animator Aryok Pineral has posted footage of Mario exploring environments cooked up in Unreal Engine 4.
Pineral has taken pains to point out that "all the environment assets were taken from the Unreal marketplace, all the character actions were scripted using blueprints only, all animations were re-created from scratch".
Fallout Shelter Tops iOS Charts in 48 Countries
Fallout Shelter has topped the Apple App Store charts in 48 countries, Bethesda has announced.
The game remains the most downloaded game worldwide on the App Store and is also one of the top five highest grossing games in 37 countries. There have been more than 70 million daily play sessions.
"We play games on our phones all the time, and have always wanted to make one. To have our first mobile game be enjoyed by so many is stunning. It just shows that gamers appreciate more depth and being treated fairly. It also shows people love Fallout as much as we do," said Bethesda Game Director Todd Howard.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
Full Article - http://www.vgchartz.com/article/259714/fallout-shelter-tops-ios-charts-in-48-countries/