When you think of an assassin in gaming, suave mofos like Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio and Hitman’s Agent 47 come to mind. However, both of those cool cats have nothing on Mondo Zappa, the central protagonist of Suda51’s latest beat-em-up/dating sim/acid trip Killer Is Dead. Read on to see to see how he makes his competition [...]
Between the booth babes and diehard fans, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is a prime spot to scope out some quality cosplay. Gamers Heroes was on the scene this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and have secured some of the finest costumes to grace this year’s con. At this year’s E3, it seemed [...]
Many of the big N’s E3 offerings for the Wii U are still under wraps, but one thing’s for certain: PlatinumGames’ Bayonetta 2 is definitely on the list. While we wait for this Umbra Witch to return, one fan pays tribute to her through this cosplay. Japanese cosplayer yoru0704 captures the style of Bayonetta with [...]
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is a magical time chock full of fresh new video games, consoles, and a heaping helping of hype. But what happens when the hype train goes off the rails? Below are five examples of marketing going horribly wrong, forever captured on video for your enjoyment. Konami’s E3 2010 Press Conference [...]
Nintendo’s Metroid series of games has been around for more than 25 years, but leading lady Samus Aran almost never gets a chance to shine in the spotlight. Playing second fiddle to Mario and Link, this bounty hunter is long overdue for a new title. Until we get a new entry in the series, we [...]
If their advertising campaigns are anything to go by, the world of video games and Doritos go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Not content with their rule over Taco Bell, these heavily processed corn chips have fused with gaming once again in the complimentary XBLA title Doritos Crash Course 2. Free is nice, but [...]
The Resident Evil series has been on a slippery slope for a while now, but the recent Resident Evil: Revelations is a ray of hope for Biohazard fans everywhere. In honor of the recent re-release of this fine title, we take a look at one of the finest Jill Valentine cosplays around. Cosplayer Daran “Daran-h” [...]
Are the funky beats of Jet Set Radio still ringing in your ears? The GG’s favorite station has been off the air since the early 2000s, but an underground group of music lovers are recapturing the spirit with a custom Internet radio station with tunes worthy of Professor K. Consisting of a number of different [...]
Tecmo Koei’s Dead or Alive series of fighters might have solid mechanics, but there’s no denying the gameplay plays second fiddle to its ladies — otherwise we’d have an all-male version of Xtreme Beach Volleyball. With Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate on the horizon, we take a look at one of the finer cosplays of [...]
Telltale Games has given franchises like Back to the Future and The Walking Dead the video game treatment, but what if King of the Hill got its own point-and-click adventure? Wonder no more: Fox Interactive Media has beaten Telltale to the punch with their own re-creation of Arlen, Texas. Based off of the (cancelled) Fox [...]
Developer Hideo Kojima, always a perfectionist, will be re-re-releasing the Metal Gear Solid series of games in the “definitive” Metal Gear Solid Legacy edition. In honor of this collection of fine games, we take a look at one of the soldiers from Outer Heaven — in cosplay form! Omi “AkiOmi” Gibson is part artist, part [...]
Political correctness runs rampant in gaming today, and I’m not just talking about what the ESRB deems appropriate. It seems as if almost every last hero and heroine must be a deathly serious dual gun-wielding warrior with rechargeable health, lest it wishes to spend some time in the bargain bin with countless other fallen heroes. [...]
Keeping with Capcom’s time-honored tradition of re-releasing every single game in their library, Street Fighter IV will be receiving yet another revision later this year through the version 2013 patch. The game might be different, but characters like Cammy still hold their charm after all these years. Thankfully, many cosplayers agree. Cosplayer Katta “Umi Kani” [...]
Poker is universal. From the flashiest casino to the tiniest watering hole, this time-tested game can be found the world over. That has not stopped Telltale Games from Doubling Down with Poker Night at the Inventory 2, a new version of their poker series that brings familiar faces and familiar rules to the table. Will [...]
The Internet exploded in a sea of hype when Nintendo finally announced a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past after 20 years. The titular princess has seen a lot of makeovers in the past two decades, but only one cosplay artist has shown her love for every last one. Cosplay [...]
Nintendo has given a lot of love to its properties, but one series consistently left by the wayside is Duck Hunt. Those with an itchy trigger finger best keep waiting, but that doesn’t mean the NES classic has been left unforgotten. One fan has brought the classic back to life — and on a pinball [...]
I have a confession to make: I’ve never read a comic book in my life. However, I am a huge fighting game fan, and I’ve got the fight stick and blisters to prove it. Thankfully NetherRealm Studio’s new fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us hopes to turn Batman and Superman into the next Ryu and Ken. [...]
Gamers Heroes’ recent Supergirl cosplay feature may have been a harsh reminder of her absence in Injustice: Gods Among Us, but Batman’s very own Catwoman thankfully made the cut. Fans are no doubt overjoyed at this inclusion, including the very talented cosplay veteran Yaya Han. Donning a custom-made costume with more than 100 seams and [...]
With systems like the PlayStation 4 ditching backwards compatibility, getting your old-school gaming fix is turning into a lost art. Hardcore gamers could always keep their consoles hooked up 24/7 in a tangle of wires and cables, but one truly creative gamer has redefined BC by combining a whopping 15 systems into one. Dubbed “Project [...]
Upcoming fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us is almost here, pitting DC’s finest against one another in a battle for the ages. Choosing the best of the best for this game’s roster is no small feat, meaning heroes like Supergirl did not make the cut. However, we at Gamers Heroes haven’t forgotten about her, and neither [...]
