Video Games

February 18, 2019 Phil

Toy Fair 2019 – McFarlane Toys – Cuphead and Five Nights at Freddy’s

Next up for McFarlane we have Cuphead and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Cuphead burst on the scene with a unique look and play, and McFarlane will provide vinyl figures and blind boxed characters. As for FNaF, McFarlane is providing micro sets, giving you the fun in a small size! Pictures by Steve and Penelope Kushnir

February 18, 2019 Phil

Toy Fair 2019 – McFarlane Toys – Fortnite

We start our McFarlane Toys coverage with Fortnite! Fortnite is one of those things that make me feel old. It’s a video game that is popular and I feel like it’s beyond my comprehension. But that’s just me. Even though I may not play the game, I understand it’s popularity and I love the designs. They make for a great looking video game and a great looking set of toys. These $24.99 figures have 22 points of articulation and will look great next to your console. Pictures by Steve and Penelope Kushnir

February 10, 2016 Phil

Hasbro Announces New TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS Mobile Game; Features Cullen, Weller, Furman

I love Transformers. I love mobile games, as they’re the only gaming I do these days. I love Peter Cullen and Frank Weller voicing their G1 characters. And Simon Furman’s G1 story will always hold a special place in my heart. Did Hasbro make this game just for me? Below is a press release about a new TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS mobile game coming this spring, featuring Cullen as Optimus Prime and Welker as Megatron, with a story written by Furman. Just add Vince DiCola music and I’d buy stake in the company. And now that I have an iPad, I

April 15, 2015 Phil

Mezco Presents Mortal Kombat X Series 2

I know I haven’t talked much about Mortal Kombat on ASM. Truth is, I loved the original few games. Kitana and Sub-Zero? Those were my jam in the MK2 middle of a sandwich with MK1 and Ultimate MK3 as the… horrible analogy gone even more wrong. Anyway, suffice it to say, I plunked many a quarter into those games back in the day, but I didn’t keep up after I left college and didn’t have easy access to arcade games, nor a home console powerful enough to play the later versions. But when I saw these pics from Mezco, I

March 31, 2014 Phil

Jagex Uploads “Transformers Universe” Trailer Featuring Gameplay

The fine folks at Jagex just uploaded a trailer of the upcoming “Transformers Universe” game to YouTube. In this new trailer, you see teases of the gameplay involved as you join a side and fight your enemy. Take a look: [youtube id=”BLVxVvkmzzc” mode=”normal” align=”center”] ASM: It looks good so far, but as I’m not a huge gamer, I’m probably not the right person to judge. Anyone else have thoughts?

February 19, 2014 Phil

CCP & Dark Horse Release Eve: True Stories Free Digitally

Issue #1 of CCP Game’s Anticipated EVE: True Stories Graphic Novel Available Now for Free Download via Dark Horse Digital CCP Games, the world’s leading independent developer of massively multiplayer games and creators of EVE Online, along with Dark Horse, are pleased to announce that the first issue of EVE: True Stories, “Thieves Among Us,” is now available as a free download from Dark Horse Digital or via the Dark Horse Android and iOS apps. Issue #1 of the EVE: True Stories graphic novel dramatizes the opening throes of one of the greatest gaming stories of the last decade – the

January 22, 2014 Phil

Dark Horse and Team Ninja Release YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z #1

TEAM NINJA AND DARK HORSE COMICS KICK OFF YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z DIGITAL COMIC SERIES Comic-Inspired Action Title Confirms New North American Release Date Team NINJA and Dark Horse Comics today launched the three-part YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z digital comic series, providing insight into the backstory in three revealing vignettes. Yaiba takes a break from slaughtering zombies in the debut issue to tell the tale of how his often bloody sword became to be known as “Heartless” as he recounts the story to MissMonday. Initially released digitally with an all-new full color print comic to be available with the game, as it launches

October 12, 2012 Phil

Press Release and Images – Hasbro and Rovio Team Up for Angry Birds Star Wars

A little over a week ago, Rovio teased the gaming community with what turned out to be the next game in the “Angry Birds” series — Angry Birds Star Wars. Hasbro and Rovio have teamed up to release toys and other items to take advantage of this gaming collaboration between Rovio and Lucasfilm. You can see the full gallery in our Geekly Rewind Gallery, or hit the jump for select images and the press release!

September 13, 2012 Phil

New Geek Toys – The iPhone 5/Wii U Edition

It’s nearing the holidays, so that means it’s time for New Geek Toys! Hit the jump to read my thoughts on Apple and Nintendo’s offerings.

June 14, 2011 Phil

Transformers Universe MMO: Concept Art and More

Earlier this month in conjunction with BotCon, Jagex announced the title of their new upcoming Transformers MMO (massive multiplayer online game) – Transformers Universe. At BotCon, we conducted an interview with Jagex, and we promised more coverage soon. Well, soon is now. Jagex has been kind enough to send over some concept art from the upcoming game.