We’ve seen the Minecraft treatment done to Game of Thrones that blew our minds with the digital effort put into it. Now, we get to see physical effort at its geekiest with this recreation of the Helm’s Deep battle scene from Lord of the Rings: Two Towers. So far, it has taken 150,000 LEGO blocks to put this thing together. It’s not complete, but you probably won’t even notice.  LEGO pros Rich and Big J K have outdone themselves with this particular creation. In the book/movie, the kingdom of Rohan was being threatened by Uruk-hai orcs sent by Saruman. The Rohirrim took refuge at Helm’s Deep to make…

Things are looking good for Badland, a new game from Finnish developer, Frogmind. With a release that’s been met with critical acclaim and plenty of sales, Badland has the potential to be the next big indie game on the iOS market. Mixing the eerie atmosphere of LIMBO with the unique mechanics of Angry Birds, the game delivers an awesome, engaging experience. Players are tasked with helping a bunch of black, owlish creatures to escape from the evil robotic overlords and make their way to paradise. It sounds cute and childish but don’t let that fool you. The robot overlords are sadistic, bunny…

There are many videos, both parodies and serious ones, that give a particular angle or treatment to the exceedingly-popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. As the start of season three nears, we’ve already broken down the real trailer, laughed at the mashup with The Princess Bride, and been blown away by the stunning Minecraft treatment. Now, we get to see what might be considered the best of them all – the 1995 re-imagining of the intro. It starts off with an ancient lead in from HBO, then we launch into a perfect compilation of the previous two seasons. Appropriate 90s music plays uncomfortably in…

Some Minecraft faithful might view the video below as an abomination, hurtling their beloved creation engine into the sordid depths of short-lived internet memes. Others will see it as a valiant use of the game to touch a mainstream world with exposure that can only help the Minecraft world grow larger by riding the coattails of the popular Harlem Shake viral video family. Most will watch the 30-second clip and spend even less time than that thinking about it. Regardless of where you fall on the Minecraft Harlem Shake desecration chart, you can appreciate the effort to make it a reality. Or, you…

There have been some pretty amazing creations with Minecraft over the years. The wildly popular world-building game may be simply a batch of blocks and grazing sheep to the casual explorer, but to those dedicated to the art that can be drawn from the tools, the results can prove that the hard work was an exercise in sheer awesome. Such is the case for the best Minecraft creation I’ve ever seen by Will Blew and Jacob Granberry, the ever-patient folks over at WesterosCraft. Their rendition of King’s Landing, the fictional capital of the Seven Kingdoms in Game of Thrones, took over 100 builders and…

There are many instances of projects created in Minecraft that are nothing short of epic. With 10 million people building, destroying, and running from Spider Jockeys, replicas of real-life buildings and places are bound to hit servers across the Minecraft universe. Here, we get to watch the lucky geeks at the GE Show conceptualize, mock-up, and build the huge Edison Memorial Tower in New Jersey. When you have the time and are willing to put in the effort, cool (albeit useless) possibilities shine. …

Fans of Minecraft will appreciate this real-life, working dirt block that reacts to pulverizing blows, just as they do in the game. It’s already wildly popular despite being in a long beta awaiting official release. Creative designer Ben Purdy put this little contraption together. There might not be a ton to see here if you’ve never played, but fans may end up wanting one. (via: Walyou)…

While we wait in anticipation for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, MarianHak of Ozi has put together some gamer geek folly to tide us over (for at leat 11 minutes, 47 seconds). Built in Minecraft and starring Modern Warfare 2 characters Roach and Soap, this project took “a few months” to make. It was worth the wait. At least it’s not a Black Ops mashup. …

Four hours. This is the amount of time I spent playing Minecraft today. But I had only intended to load up the game to take screenshots for this very article; obviously, that didn’t go as planned. However, I managed to break away, at least long enough to write this article, but I’m already missing it. Why? What makes this game so different than any other? And why would a hardcore gamer like me even bother? Trust me when I say that I never thought a game about blocks, zombies, and building things — with no apparent objective whatsoever — could be so addictive. The concept is simple and the objective…