As of November of last year the world record time for completing Halo: Combat Evolved on Legendary difficulty was 1:29:59. In this video a group of four speedrunners demonstrate techniques that shave a full 22 minutes off of that time.
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I fell in love with my favorite fighting game franchise for all the right reasons. It was fast, frantic, flashy and groundbreaking. Now, after nearly 20 years together, it’s time for me to face the truth—my favorite fighting game franchise is an exhibitionist, and I’m not okay with it.
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Members of Microsoft’s Xbox Dashboard Preview program are now enjoying the ability to tap a button twice or say “Xbox take a screenshot” and create a still image suitable for making your dashboard wallpaper—and not much else at the moment.
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The FMV-tastic indie spinning limousine simulator Roundabout is now available on Xbox One. Stephen Totilo said it was “fun.” Luke Plunkett called it a “Masterclass in FMV.” Leo Wichtowski spoke about it at length in his soothing voice. Ringing endorsements all ’round!
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Who knew 35 years ago today that a small software company founded in Chiyoda-ku Japan to make personal computer games would one day be responsible for some of the most popular video game franchise on the planet? Happy 35th anniversary, HAL Laboratory.
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You made it to the end of another week. Congratulations! Your mother and I are proud of you. And so are all of these Super Smash Bros. characters, who will now clap “realistically” at you for five minutes. Just watch (with sound on). It’s as great as it is dumb.
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Diablo III has changed a lot over the years, dropping a much-loathed auction house and gaining all sorts of balance overhauls, enemies, and entire new areas. Now, however, it could be looking at a change of a very different sort: real money microtransactions and a new in-game currency to support them.
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On today’s Highlight Reel we have confused NPCs in Sleeping Dogs, Smash Bros. character reveals that are super believable, sniper shots, jet backflips and more!
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Two scoops of Worth Reading in one week? Gosh, we’re lucky. What better way to celebrate than an in-depth investigation into how fighting games have infiltrated real-life fighting, a considered take on the value of game length, and lots more? You’re just one click away, buddy.
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