Hey readers! Andrew and I were lucky enough to get this one-of-a-kid Mega Man sketch by the original creator, Keiji Inafune. We will be giving you a chance to win it over the next few weeks. All you have to do is leave a comment below (one comment per reader) telling us why you think [...]

I ran into one of my favorite game reviewers while waiting in line for the Capcom press conference on Tuesday. He’s James Rolfe, also known as the Angry Nintendo Video Game Nerd.

Aint It Cool News and CC2K have brought us the first ever script review of Paul W. S. Anderson’s new Castlevania movie, and it’s about as ugly as Medusa. The reviewer predicts, “I have no doubt it will crash and burn like so many of its predecessors.” Harsh words, and a bad omen for the [...]

I’m always envious of people who can play the guitar, specifically themes to my favorite video games. So imagine how I feel when this guy played the Mario theme on guitar without even strumming. Hit the jump to check it out.

The return of Capcom’s retro blue bomber! I grew up playing Mega Man in this format, and while part of me hopes that more companies follow Capcom on their retro revival world tour, it does make me somewhat question my $500+ next gen console purchase. If so many gamers, including myself, are doing cartwheels over [...]

Famitsu drops hints about how awesome Mega Man 9 will be, including plans for downloadable content (at least in Japan). Of course, they didn’t give us even a vague idea of what that content would entail. Other details were on hand, however, so check the jump!

For the uninitiated, Evo2K is the biggest fighting game tournament in the country. And it’s about to get even bigger, or as Epic Games’ Clifford Bleszinski would put it, “bigger, better, and more badass.” This year’s tournament boasts that “Every [Street Fighter IV] machine on the continent will be there!” as well as “the freshest [...]

Okay, so this isn’t really porn in the traditional sense.  It just happens to be some truly amazing ATARI artwork done in neon awesomeness.

GoNintendo posted a video featuring footage from the upcoming Mega Man 9 WiiWare title. While I’m psyched that Mega Man is going allllllll the way back to his retro roots — graphics, sound, and all — what I personally find interesting about this video is the fact that it seems to be lifted from NicoNico [...]

Thirty years after the original Space Invaders, Taito has resurrected the popular game and made it better than ever. Of course, after thirty years and with the technology we have these days, the game should easily be better than ever.

Laser tattoos–because burning doesn’t smear. Earnest Cavalli, at Game|Life, points out this Blip TV video showing the up close and personal view of what it must feel like to be a blank CD. The Space Invader is definitely my favorite, but man, that’s gotta hurt! I love how you can see those bright flashes of [...]

Happy 4th of July, everyone! On this special day, many get together for barbecued hot dogs and burgers before setting up chairs on the lawn to watch the fireworks. However, if you’re like some of us here at Ripten, it’s simply another day to play videogames. So, keeping the holiday spirit in mind, hit the [...]

Did you know you could make the future brighter just by fighting? Well, maybe not, but silly Japanese songs like this certainly brighten my day. Enjoy this absurd bit of, well, let’s just call it “culture”.

Don’t you wish your Wii was as cool as this concept design by Elliot Ortiz? The console itself is hidden away inside a beautiful and eye-catching pink shell. A shell designed specifically to become the focal point of your room.

In a recent interview with MTV’s gaming blog Multiplayer, Capcom’s Associate Producer, John Diamonon, confesses that while many things factor into their decision making process concerning which classic games to rehash via outlets such as XBA, one measuring stick the company openly admits to using are the frequency and closing bid prices for the original [...]