Kotaku: First Look

These Are the First Shots of the New .hack Game

Dave Oshry — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST

Thanks to Famitsu, this is all we've got to go on besides this teaser website. More »

Aliens: Infestation Slips Flesh-Hungry Xenomorphs Into Your Pocket This September

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:20:00 EDT

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Popular comic artist Chris Bachalo breathes life into the 19 space marines doomed to die this September in Sega and WayForward's Aliens: Infestation for the Nintendo DS. More »

Deus Ex Meets Sonic the Hedgehog in The Swindle

Mike Fahey — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:20:00 EDT

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Size Five Games, the independent developer behind point-and-click hit Time Gentlemen, Please! and that one game about vaginas, are creating a game they say "plays a little bit like Deus Ex mixed with Sonic the Hedgehog." How does that work? More »

First Look at Dishonored, the New Game from Arkane and Deus Ex Designer Harvey Smith

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:40:00 EDT

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That right there? That's Dishonored, the new stealth assassination game from Bethesda, Arx Fatalis dev Arkane Studios and Harvey Smith, one of the creative forces behind Deus Ex and Thief: Deadly Shadows. Why does it sound so interesting? More »

Take a Good Hard Look at Planetside 2

Mike Fahey — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EDT

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The countdown has ended and Sony Online Entertainment has pulled back the curtain on Planetside 2, the sequel to the ambitious 2003 massively multiplayer online first-person shooter. More »

First Official Tech Details on Wii U and Its Bold New Controller

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Nintendo's new controller has been revealed, a touchscreen-based device that works with all-new, high-definition hardware. This is our first official look at Wii U. More »

UFC Undisputed 3 Aims For A More Accessible Brutality

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

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UFC Undisputed 3 represents more than just THQ's abandonment of the mixed martial arts simulation series as an annualized franchise, it's the game designed to welcome more virtual fighters into the fold. It's a game kinder to new players, but more brutal on its in-game MMA stars. More »

Saints Row: The Third Offers Complete and Utter Chaos With No Waiting

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EDT

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You want crazed murder and hilarious mayhem in your Saints Row? Developer Volition is going to give it to you, right out of the box, in Saints Row: The Third. More »

Hands On With StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm's Campaign, Now With More RPG and Space Yetis

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:00:00 EDT

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StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is a mutated beast of last year's real-time strategy game infused with traces of point and click adventure. For StarCraft II's first expansion, the second chapter in Blizzard's trilogy, the game is getting a dose of role-playing game elements. More »

The Harsher, Deadlier Dark Souls is also a More Beautiful Horror Adventure

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:30:00 EDT

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There's no mistaking it. Dark Souls is as much a Demon's Souls sequel as we're ever going to get, at least any time soon. It's the more beautiful Demon's Souls. It's the game more willing to run wild with its unique brand of twisted dark medieval fantasy. More »

Our First Look At Phantasy Star Online 2 In Action

Mike Fahey — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EDT

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Sega's reveal of Phantasy Star Online 2 at last year's Tokyo Game Show was nothing more than a logo. It's about time we got some game play footage and screenshots, isn't it? More »

Our First Peek At Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Gameplay Looks Vaguely Familiar

Mike Fahey — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EDT

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Curt Schilling's 38 Studios pulled together some of the biggest names in fantasy to create Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning, so it should come as no surprise that the game in motion looks like several excellent fantasy role-playing games rolled into one. More »

See The First Spectacular Trailer And Amazing Screens For Spider-Man: Edge Of Time

Mike Fahey — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

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In order to help the Amazing Spider-Man save the future, Spider-Man 2099 has to save the past. That's the kind of convoluted story you get when you start messing with temporal physics, but who cares when it looks this good? More »

First Screen Of MMA's Sweaty, Well-Muscled Men

Mike Fahey — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:20:00 EDT

The first screenshot for EA Sports' MMA appeared in Sports Illustrated this week, showing off the development teams' firm grasp of men firmly grasping each other. More »

NCAA Football '09: Now With Online Dynasties

ogood — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

EA Sports launched NCAA Football '09 at a gala event in New York on Friday night, taking advantage of so many college stars being in town for the next day's NFL Draft. As AOL Sports' Fanhouse pointed out, the game is touted as the "best-looking yet" while, to a trained eye, is just now getting around to putting in the kind of atmospherics that made NCAA Football 2002-2004 such a joy to play. More »

First Look At EA's Marvel Fighter Tonight On Game Head

Mike Fahey — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:30:26 EDT

Can EA Chicago's Marvel Comics character fighting game succeed where Rise of the Imperfects failed? Tonight we'll get a chance to start forming an opinion on that matter as Spike TV's Game Head runs a special segment tonight featuring the world's first look at the game.

Smash! Boom! Plat! It's another huge Game Head World Exclusive! Tonight, EA Chicago pulls back the curtains on its new Marvel Fighting Game for the first time anywhere. See Juggernaut versus Captain America and so much more! And watch as EA puts Game Head host Geoff Keighley right in the middle of the action. From the team behind the Def Jam and Fight Night titles, EA Chicago brings massive destruction and whole hearted fun to the next generation.

Apparently they've put Keighley into the game, complete with facial mapping and voice overs. Completely not fair. Where's my custom Crecente character that an summon birds from his clothing? Hit up Spike TV's website for scheduled times near you. More »