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Commenter UnstableArk has trouble recalling the very first video game he played, and wonders if there are more people out there like him in today's Speak Up on Kotaku. More »
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In today's edition of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Arok_Lazarus wonders what music transports us back to the games we used to play. More »
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What would you give to relive the greatest moments in your gaming history as if it were the first time? That's the question commenter Taggart451 ponders in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. WARNING: Spoilers ahead. More »
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Even though their biggest competitor in the rhythm video game genre is now essentially dead, the people who started the Guitar Hero franchise say they were saddened to hear that Activision had put the seminal music game to sleep. More »
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It was the winter of 1980. My brother and I, wrapped in blue robes, ran down the stairs to be greeted by a brand new Atari 2600 and bevy of games under the tree. More »
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Star Trek has always held a certain mystique for me. More »
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Yesterday's passing of pop superstar Michael Jackson has provoked widespread reminiscences. Today, leading game reporters and game designer Dave Perry recalled when they crossed paths with the King of Pop. More »
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Not to be too indulgent here, but it's no stretch to say Grand Theft Auto is one of the few titles out there that rates the kind of visceral, first-time-ever memories that people usually have of events in the real world. The first song you heard on the game's radio, isn't it bizarre that it takes you back — just like a song popular in junior high — except it takes you to a place inside a video game? More »
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Nathaniel loved his Xbox 360, and it loved him back. Purchased at launch, the Nathaniel brought his beloved console everywhere he went, and it showed. The case was lovingly festooned with signatures from Bungie staff, Xbox 360 team members, and even a sketch from Rooster Teeth Comics Luke McKay. His 360 was covered with fond memories, but the outer beauty was soon betrayed by the inner ugliness. Nathaniel's 360 died, and he had no choice but to send it in for repair. He took every precaution to make sure that he would get his friend back in the same condition he sent it, getting assurances from the phone support specialist and even including a heartfelt letter in the packing box, sure to catch the attention of even the most mindless of Microsoft repair drones. And it worked! Soon he was holding his beloved Xbox 360 in his hands - and probably crying. More »
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I am currently hip-deep in Sakaguchi's latest RPG Lost Odyssey, which got me thinking about all the awesome games I've played in the past courtesy of the Gooch, including my personal favorite, Chrono Trigger. In the middle of my ponderings, this video shows up in our tips email, containing footage of Chrono Resurrection, the 3D remake of Chrono Trigger that Square Enix put a stop to back in 2004. The video, uploaded by project lead Nathan Lazur, depicts what would have been a Chrono Trigger fan's wet dream. *wistful sigh* Damn lawyers. Thanks for sending in the vid anyway Mathew! More »
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While I have no doubts that Sega Superstars Tennis will be just another throwaway Sega title that kids will love but critics will pan, there is just something about seeing Samba De Amigo that warms my heart and takes me back to a better place. Back to the year 2000, when the Dreamcast was still a going concern. When I lived as one of three roommates in a spacious apartment and could afford 2-3 new games every weekend. Back when games still came in jewel cases...I think I prefer the smell of a new jewel case to the plastic of a DVD case. Don't look at me like that - you know the smell. As you look through this gallery of screens for the Xbox 360 version of the game (due out in March in case you were curious), think about the sights, sounds, and yes - the scents of gaming. Where do they take you? More »
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And the multiple Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday trend continues! This weeks sees a double dose of classic gaming with top-down shooter Xevious bombing the grasslands and Rush n' Attack pitting you against the Soviet military complex wielding only a bowie knife, just like real special ops. More »
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Mysterious MTV folks sent us word that they are looking for your "most memorable gaming moments" for a project they are working on. Here's the full email: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=176296&view=rss&microfeed=true Wow, I can't believe Frogger is 25-years old. I remember playing Frogger in Seoul, South Korea in the base's officer's club. We used to spend a Saturday afternoon there trying to get the frog across the street and then would walk home through the golf course and carry off as many golf balls as we could stuff into our pockets. More »
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