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An Owner's Guide To Surviving Dark Souls

Brian Crecente — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT

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Some of the fun of playing Dark Souls, and Demon's Souls before it, is the spectacle of the game and the sheer confusion you might feel when you first drop into the unforgiving world created by From Software. More »

Finally! New App Will Turn Your iPad or iPhone Into a Real-Life, Interactive Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Brian Crecente — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:40:00 EDT

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, not the book about the guide and the people who use it, but the guide itself, is coming to iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads this fall, Hothead Games tells Kotaku. More »

The Traveler's Guide To San Diego Comic-Con

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Comic books! Movies! Video games! Toys! There's so much to see and do at the San Diego Comic-Con, it can be a little overwhelming. Don't worry, Kotaku is happy to help you survive the rigors of comic book convention attendance. More »

Your Last-Minute Father's Day Video Game Guide

Sam Winstrom & Joshua Rivera — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

There's a game for every kind of man. So why not show dad some love this Father's Day with a new one? Whether you're a video game know-it-all or can't stand them, dad might enjoy something new to play. Use our handy guide to figure out what game to give him after the barbecue this weekend. More »

The Traveler's Guide to E3

Brian Crecente — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Once a year all things video game descend on Los Angeles for a nearly week-long celebration of gaming. More »

Nintendo 3DS Buyer's Guide

Team Kotaku — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EDT

We've played the games. We've shown you its most show-offy feature. We've been surprised how much we liked the 3DS . (And we expected we'd like it a lot.) So should you get your $250 out of your sock on March 27th and buy a Nintendo 3DS? Probably not. More »

The Nintendo 3DS' Time Is Now

Owen Good — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:56:50 EST

The 3DS isn't just another Nintendo portable. It's the successor to the Nintendo DS, one of the most successful gaming machines ever. A big act to follow. More »

How To Dominate Bulletstorm's Echoes Mode

Mike Fahey — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:40:00 EST

Once the smoke clears and the credits roll in Bulletstorm's campaign, Echoes mode is the place to put your kill skills to the ultimate test. People Can Fly's Arcade Berg has some handy tips on topping the Echoes mode charts. More »

Should You Buy A PSP?

Team Kotaku — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST

Sony's PlayStation Portable is the first handheld gaming device to survive a battle with Nintendo, but is it worth your money? On paper, it seemed like such a good idea. [UPDATED for the pre-NGP/3DS era.] More »

Should You Buy A Nintendo DS?

Team Kotaku — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:00:00 EST

The Nintendo DS is the most successful portable gaming machine on the planet. More than 100 million of them are out there. Should you get one, or wait for the Nintendo 3DS? [UPDATED for the pre-3DS shopping season.] More »

The CityVille How To: A Guide to Building the City of Your Dreams

Brian Crecente — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

With about 68 million players worldwide, Cityville blends the best of Sim City and FarmVille into a Zynga Facebook game that actually plays like a game. More »

Should You Buy An Xbox 360?

Team Kotaku — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:00:00 EST

The Xbox 360 was the first of the current generation of home consoles to launch, all the way back in 2005. If you haven't decided to buy one by now, is there any reason to buy one, well, now? [UPDATED for the holiday season of video games.] More »

Should You Buy A PlayStation 3?

Team Kotaku — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:30:00 EST

The PlayStation 3 got off to a slow start when the console first launched in 2006. Since then, it has picked up some serious steam and has come into its own. Is now a good time to take the plunge? [Updated for the holiday season of video games.] More »

Should You Buy A Wii?

Team Kotaku — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:00:00 EST

The Nintendo Wii exploded off store shelves when it first launched back in 2006. Is it too late to hop on the Wii bandwagon, or has Nintendo saved you a spot? UPDATED for the holidays.] More »

Should You Buy an iPad for Gaming?

Team Kotaku — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST

The iPad is a magical device, at least according to Apple, but is it a device worth buying to play games on? [UPDATED for the holidays.] More »

Should You Buy an iPhone or iPod Touch For Gaming?

Team Kotaku — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:00:00 EST

The iPhone and iPod Touch may not be the most successful smartphone and multimedia devices in history, but they're certainly the ones with the biggest buzz. [UPDATED for the holidays.] More »

The Ultimate Guide To Xbox 360 Kinect

Mike Fahey — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EDT

This is your guide to everything you need to know about Xbox 360 Kinect: how it works, what it costs, and what games you can play on it. More »

Fall's Here, Summer's Dead

Brian Crecente — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EDT

The corn mazes are open, the pumpkins on sale, the leaves are turning brown and, if Mother Nature didn't hate us, it would be getting cooler here in the Northern Hemisphere. More »

Eyes Deep In the Magical Playstation Move Dox

Brian Crecente — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EDT

We've posted more than a baker's dozen of Move reviews and 22 original videos showing off the gameplay and look of Sony's motion controller. But this post goes out to those of you who like the static. More »

How To Pick Your Race In StarCraft II

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Should you play as Terran, Protoss or Zerg in StarCraft II's multiplayer? Good thing there are experts who can break down the options... More »

Is Now A Good Time to Buy a New Game Console? Let's See

Brian Crecente — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EDT

If the DSi were stock it would be down today. Why? Because we've updated the Buyer's Guide to the DS. More »

The Kotaku Buyers' Guides: What and Why to Buy

Owen Good — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EDT

So often, we get asked for advice on what to buy - not games, necessarily, but major purchases. Hardware. This week, Kotaku published its first series of buyers' guides, delivering our whys and why-nots for all major consoles and handhelds. More »

Kotaku's Buyer's Guide: An Introduction

Brian Crecente — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:40:00 EDT

To buy or not to buy, that is the question we're most commonly asked. More »

The Ultimate iPad Launch Game Round-Up

Mike Fahey — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Join Kotaku as we showcase some of the best and not-so-best games available for the shiny new iPad. Check out hands-on impressions for Mirror's Edge, Need for Speed: Shift, Geometry Wars, and more! More »

The Argument For (And Against) Buying a DSi XL

Brian Crecente — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT

It's easy to misjudge Nintendo's often fanciful video game system redesigns. More »

A Virtual Tour of Xbox 360's Virtual Game Room

Brian Crecente — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The retro-friendly Game Room hit the Xbox 360 early this morning somewhat out of whack, not allowing gamers to actually enter the arcade. More »

The PSPgo Launch Guide: It's a Go

Brian Crecente — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:40:00 EDT

Svelte, purely-digital and a wee-bit pricey, the PSPgo officially hit stores today. More »

Resident Evil 5 Declassified Packed With RE Background, Details

Brian Crecente — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Following in the footsteps of their excellent Street Fighter IV Training Manual, Capcom just sent me a copy of their guidebook for Resident Evil 5. More »

Drum Training: And the Beat Goes On

Brian Crecente — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Click to view You may have noticed by the handy-dandy calendar on your computer screen that we have, in fact, left the month of September behind us and galloped full-speed into October. Not only have the months proceeded in a timely fashion, but I have not posted the results of my Drum Trainer experiment. So here's the deal (Yes, an excuse is coming). A week after kicking off my grand experiment, my television went out. Then I had to fly to New York. Now I have to fly to Tokyo. I'm not pulling the plug on the experiment, nor am I changing the rules, really, but I am going to postpone posting the results. I'll still show you the progress of 30 days of training, but it's going to come later in October. For now relish in the official training guide that John Drake over at Harmonix, a drummer himself, was kind enough to put together for me. More »

Pirates of the Burning Sea Guide Comes with Free (Virtual) Parrot

fdemarco — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST

Prima, the purveyors of game guides everywhere has announced that their latest guide for Flying Lab Software's new MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea will come with some freebies. The guide, which can be purchased at stores ($19.99) or downloaded digitally ($14.99) will include an exclusive code for an in-game red parrot and the chance to win a limited edition 8"x10" high gloss ship print signed by the Flying Lab development team. Prima promises an in-depth guide that features details of every ship, a career guide, tables of all skills and recipes, and tips on taking advantage of the user-based economy and trading systems. The print version will also include a pull out map to help pave your way to massive pillaging and booty on the high seas. If you head over to the Prima Games website now, you can download a $10.00 off coupon for purchase of the guide at Best Buy. More »

The Handy Crackdown Orb Map

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:20:30 EST

Crackdown completists looking for a free, helpful guide to locate all 300 hidden orbs in the game should venture over to Herman Gatevold's excellent Picasa photo album. You'll find a handy orb location map and screenshots of every single orb location in the game. Excellent work or invaluable resource? Both! Michael McWhertor More »

A Helpful Guide To HDTV Shopping For Gamers

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:00:57 EST

Are you looking to make the HD jump this holiday? If you're expecting an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 under the tree in a few weeks, you'd better make sure you have something awe-inspiring on which to play it. This is the kind of present you buy yourself. More »

Ten Ways To (Maybe) Snag A PS3

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:20:18 EST

Like I said earlier today, after driving past a non-midnight launch Circuit City and witnessing the growing line, I've completely given up on securing a PlayStation 3 on day one. My goal now is to egg as many campers as possible. But if you're still in the hunt, GameDaily has a few tips for you that might just help. More »

PS3 Manual Hits Web

Brian Crecente — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:30:08 EST

Sony's put together a very easy to browse Playstation 3 manual on their official website. The thing breaks down the operations of the PS3 into eight categories and oodles of sub-categories. So if you're jonesing for your PS3, you can prep yourself for launch day by reading through the thing now. Brian Crecente More »

How to Pwn in Online Metroid Prime Hunters

Brian Crecente — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:00:58 EDT

GAR0 has posted a little guide to NiWiFi play for Metroid Prime Hunters in the Nintendo forums. Here's a taste, hit the link for the full-on guide. More »

DDR Buyer's Guide

Brian Crecente — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:00:24 EST

Fear and Loathe Us has a handy little DDR Dance Pad Buying Guide up on their site. The surprisingly thorough buyer's guide breaks down the various dancing pads into soft and hard pads. The guide even includes a quick look at the games. More »