Kotaku: Mini-games

There's a Lot More to Do in Final Fantasy XIII-2 Than Save the World

Mike Fahey — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST

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While Final Fantasy XIII was all about getting the job done in a timely fashion, Final Fantasy XIII-2 gives the player plenty of time to relax between tasks. Check out some of the more entertaining diversions tucked away in next week's sequel. More »

We're Talking About Act 4 of Shadows of the Damned. Right Now.

Mike Epstein — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

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It's that time again, folks. Welcome back to the Kotaku Game Club. Today we're going to discuss Act 4 of Shadows of the Damned. More »

Clone Wars Adventures Welcomes Playful Jedi

Mike Fahey — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:20:00 EDT

While we're all anxiously awaiting that other massively multiplayer online Star Wars game, Sony Online Entertainment officially launches the free-to-play Clone Wars Adventures, and you may never find a more fetching hive of fun and villainy. More »

Guild Wars 2 Is A Big Book Of Fun Activities

Mike Fahey — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EDT

From the shooting gallery to bar brawls, Guild Wars 2 will be filled with fun things to do when you're not sticking your sword in things until your numbers don't go up anymore. More »

I Guess This Goes With The Whole "Old-School" Theme

Mike Fahey — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:20:00 EDT

The fifth and final vignette for 3D Dot Game Heroes is even more embarrassing when you realize this is what we accepted as advertising in the late 80's. More »

The Agency Opens On Facebook

Mike Fahey — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Fans waiting patiently for Sony Online Entertainment to get The Agency together can get a small taste of the spy game via The Agency: Covert Ops, one of the deepest Facebook games I've ever seen. More »

101 Wii Mini-Games, All At Once, All For You

Mike Fahey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Atlus and developer Nordcurrent take the 101-in-1 Megamix concept from the DS to the Wii, with 101 mini-games that should completely satisfy your need to play mini-games for the rest of your life. More »

It's Goal Time In Free Realms

Mike Fahey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Those soccer fields sprinkled about Sony Online Entertainment's Free Realms now has a purpose, 3-on-3 footy matches and 20 levels worth of Soccer Stardom now available. More »

Feet-On With Wii Fit Plus' Wacky New Balance Games

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:00:09 EDT

The fact that someone from Nintendo is currently in sole possession of a video of a Kotaku writer playing Birdseye Bullseye has nothing to do with our willingness to publish the following post. More »

Dr. Kawashima Brings Brain Training To PC

Mike Fahey — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:20:00 EDT

Dr. Ryuta Kawashima brings brain training to the PC next month in Namco Bandai's Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima. More »

EA Sports Complex Races Onto PlayStation Home

Mike Fahey — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EDT

EA has launched the first phase of their EA Sports Complex in PlayStation Home, delivering new things to see and do in Sony's virtual world. More »

Batmobile Makes iPhone Drive-By

Mike Fahey — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST

Glu Mobile brings the caped crusader to the iPhone for the first time with The Dark Knight: Batmobile, a mini-game featuring the movie version of Batman's ride. More »

Mata Hari Will Shake Her Money Maker

Stuart Houghton — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:20:00 EDT

dtp's upcoming point'n'click adventure based on the exploits of real life spy Mata Hari needs to really nail the seduction element of her story. More »

World Of Warcraft: The Bean Bag Game

Mike Fahey — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:30:00 EDT

The foks at J!nx are absolutely brilliant. Wanting to bring something other than hats, shirts, and gurgling murlocs to the BlizzCon 2008 party, they've come up with a way to combine all the competition of a PVP arena with the carnival fun of tossing bean bags through holes, the J!nx PVP Arena. While I had missed it on Friday due to swarms of murloc-hungry fans, late Saturday night I got a chance to try my hand at an extremely entertaining way to play World of Warcraft without technically playing World of Warcraft. More »

Majesco's Wonder World Amusement Park Drops

Leigh Alexander — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

So, summertime kind of makes me want to go to amusement parks, but since all I really do is sit inside my un-airconditioned apartment and play video games, I feel glad that Majesco is looking after my interests with the announcement of Wonder World Amusement Park for Wii, shipping to retail today with 30 carnival-style minigames and five "interactive rides." More »

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Namco Bandai To Release Video Game Training DS (Seriously)

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:20:27 EST

It's come to this has it? Namco-Bandai's Video Game Training DS? It would appear so, as the latest issue of Famitsu Weekly features details, screen shots and more on the WarioWare clone that features over two dozen Namco arcade and console classics. Video Game Training DS will see an adorably anthropomorphized arcade machine walking players through 500 mini-games across all genres. Micro-gaming tests of skill from titles like Galaga, Family Stadium, Mappy, The Tower Of Druaga, Star Luster, Sky Kid, Metro-Cross and more will be featured. More »

Ain't No Party Like An EA Ninja Party

Mike Fahey — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:40:34 EST

EA and Nunchuck Games picked the perfect day to announce their new party game for the Nintendo DS and Wii, Ninja Reflex - not to be confused with Ninja Reflux, which is just too painful to go into. What is Ninja Reflex? Think Wii Sports meets Brain Age. Think WarioWare meets an untimely demise. Think ninja-themed mini-games that harness the unique controls of the respective consoles to challenge players to hone their awesome ninja powers.

"Ninja Reflex channels the accessible multiplayer fun of Wii Sports and the self-improvement aspect of Brain Age into a martial arts universe that is ideally suited for the Wii and Nintendo DS," said David Luntz, President and CEO of Nunchuck Games. "Nunchuck Games is thrilled to team up with EA Partners to bring Ninja Reflex to gamers everywhere."

Sure it's another collection of mini-games, but they are ninja mini-games, which makes it alright in my book. Developed by Sanzaru Games, Ninja Reflex will mystically appear on store shelves across North America and Europe in March. More »

Being Napoleon Dynamite

Mike Fahey — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:20:32 EDT

I am not sure I am qualified to deliver a hands-on of Crave's Napoleon Dynamite for the PSP. See, I never 'got' the movie. I tried so hard to find the underlying funny in it, watching it ten times in various mixes of company hoping to discover the secret recipe that would concoct hilarity in my soul, but alas...it just never happened. I wanted it to happen, I really did. The only strong feeling I came away from the movie with was how nasty eating tater tots out of someone else's pocket would be. So I just don't get it, but when Crave sits you down at E3 and places a PSP in your hands it is hardly a time to say no thanks, so I soldiered on nonetheless. Just keep in mind as you read this, ND fans, that I am not one of you, though I love you just the same as if you were normal children. More »

Gallery: Hot Pixel Burning Up The PSP

Mike Fahey — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:20:21 EDT

It's about damn time I got a nice, original mini-game collection for my PSP. These ten new screenies barely scratch the surface of Hot Pixel's 200+ activities, and the promise of downloadable content and multiplayer modes just makes the whole package that much more juicy. More »

Majesco Spins Mawasunda!! Stateside

Mike Fahey — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:20:10 EDT

"You spin me right round baby, right round..." More »

Wii Tamagotchi Play Politics

Mike Fahey — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:40:42 EST

If you're anything like me, the one question on your mind since the Wii was released has been "when are we going to get a virtual pet-based presidential campaign-themed mini-game / board game hybrid?" Namco Bandai answers that question for us, finally bringing the VPPCTMBG genre into the next generation with Tamagotchi Party On! Up to four players will be able to compete against each other in challenging mini-games such as "Shaking Hands" in order to become the next president of the Tamagotchi Planet, making it perfect for children with aphephobia who otherwise might never get to experience the joy of handshaking. More »

Tekken Continues to Live, This Time on PSP

Brian Crecente — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:00:13 EDT

Is anyone looking forward to Tekken: Dark Resurrection for the Playstation Portable? I used to love the Tekken franchise, but it's really starting to feel played-out lately. This latest version even includes mini-games like Tekken Bowling and Gold Rush. I'm starting to think that mini-games are the equivalent of Fonzie jumping the shark in the world of gaming. Brian Crecente More »