Kotaku: Release Date

Death Comes Calling in Darksiders II June 26

Mike Fahey — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:15:00 EST

The June release date for Darksiders II has been narrowed down to a specific day via the game's official Twitter. Expect Death and the pale horse he rode in on June 26. More »

Free-to-Play Microsoft Flight Launches February 29 Towing $20 Expansion

Mike Fahey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST

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Microsoft's casual take on the PC flight simulator takes to the air on February 29, the free-to-play title supplemented with $20 of downloadable content right out of the gate. why fly just one Hawaiian island when you can fly them all? More »

Gorgeous Mech Shooter Hawken Arrives Free-to-Play in December

Mike Fahey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:40:00 EST

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With each new clip and screenshot of its indie shooter capturing the hearts and minds of mech lovers around the globe, Adhesive Games further ingratiates its growing fan base with the news that Hawken is coming in December, and it will be free-to-play. More »

Darksiders II Ushers in Death This June

Mike Fahey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:05:00 EST

The vague summer release window for THQ's Darksiders II became slightly less vague today, with the company's third quarter 2012 financial report listing the title for a June release. Ah, the sweet release of Death. More »

Gotham City Impostors Coming Out Next Week to Let You Shoot Bats or Jokers in Batman's Hometown

Evan Narcisse — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EST

There've been betas and release date push-backs but the game that lets you be a violent devotee of Batman or his crazy archenemy will finally hit platforms next week. The downloadable FPS will be available on February 7 for PlayStation Network and Windows PC users in the Americas and on February 8 for PSN users outside of the the Americas. The Xbox Live version comes out on February 8th as well. Gotham City Impostors. More »

Want to Play Resident Evil 6 Early? Buy Dragon's Dogma

Mike Fahey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:40:00 EST

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While Capcom's open-world action game Dragon's Dogma has attracted a fair amount of interest, it hasn't generated even a fraction of the buzz of say, a new Resident Evil game. Capcom helps it along by slipping a token for access to the Resident Evil 6 demo inside every copy of Dragon's Dogma. More »

Jak and Daxter Bring More Than 100 Trophies to the PlayStation 3 February 7

Mike Fahey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST

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Trophy hunters and platforming fans take heed! The HD-remastered Jak and Daxter Collection is coming to a store near you in a few short weeks, packed with a trio of platforming masterpieces and more trophies than you can shake a ottsel at. More »

From Ryu Hayabusa to Jeanne d'Arc, Everybody Fights in Warriors Orochi 3

Mike Fahey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST

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The third installment of Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors / Samurai Warriors hack-and-slash crossover is coming to North America on March 20, it's 120+ warrior roster padded with cameos from Ninja Gaiden, Warriors: Legends of Troy, Bladestorm, Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll and Dead or Alive. More »

Shank 2 Sticks It To Players February 7

Mike Fahey — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:45:00 EST

Shank 2, the sequel to Klei Entertainment's stylish 2D pulp fiction beat-em up, gets the drop on the PlayStation Network and PC February 7, with the Xbox Live Arcade version lagging a day behind. More »

Action-Driven MMO Tera Hits North America on the Best Day of the Year

Mike Fahey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST

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After a couple years of teasing screenshots and videos, En Masse Entertainment is finally ready to unleash its massively multiplayer online action role-playing game Tera on a lovely day in May. More »

Nintendo's Creepy 3DS Fatal Frame Spin-Off Gets an Equally Creepy April Release Date

Mike Fahey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST

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If you thought the Fatal Frame series was terrifying, wait until you hold it in the palm of your hand. You'll get your chance on April 13, when Nintendo releases the augmented reality-powered Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir for the Nintendo 3DS. More »

Steam-Powered Dustforce Keeps Your Whole PC Clean January 17

Mike Fahey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST

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What if Mario were a janitor instead of a plumber? Find out January 17, when Hitbox Games' 2D sweep-em-up Dustforce hits Steam. More »

Is Diablo III Coming Out February 1? Best Buy Seems Pretty Sure [Update]

Mike Fahey — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:11:00 EST

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According to an elaborate display that popped up at a Best Buy in Rochester, Minnesota, Blizzard's eagerly-anticipated third entry in the Diablo series is hitting stores in a little over three weeks. Yikes. More »

Postal III Will Be Homicidal for Christmas

Mike Fahey — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:20:00 EST

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Do not fret, Postal guy fan! The third entry in the PC game series so over-the-top offensive that everyone pretty much forgot about will be ready in time for wrapping paper. Who's excited? Show of hands! More »

Sony's Two-Player 3D Display Drops November 13

Mike Fahey — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:18:00 EDT

Shaped like a PSP Go and featuring the innovative SimulView feature that gives two players each their own picture, Sony's 3D display hits retailers on November 13 for $499.99. Check out the PlayStation Blog for all the details. [PlayStation Blog] More »

PC Gamers Enter Arkham City November 15

Mike Fahey — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:32:00 EDT

With the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions now on sale, Warner Bros. turns its attention to the delayed PC version of Batman: Arkham City, tacking on a November 15 release date for North America, November 18 in Europe. More »

The Star Wars: The Old Republic Release Date Goes Global

Mike Fahey — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:11:00 EDT

Previously slated for release December 20 in North America and 22 in Europe, EA and BioWare scootch the Euro release of The Old Republic back two days, unlocking the coveted 'global launch' marketing phrase. It's global! More »

Red Dead Redemption's Myths & Mavericks Says Uncle September 13

Mike Fahey — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT

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Rockstar's free thank you to the millions of fans that rampaged through the wild west in Red Dead Redemption drops September 13 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Now where's my warm and tender embrace? More »

The Pizza of Fortune Will Be the Key to Burnout Crash's Success

Mike Fahey — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:20:00 EDT

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When I first saw the top-down arcade game Criterion Games is trying to pass off as a Burnout title, like many fans I was somewhat upset, but how can I stay angry at a game that features the Pizza of Fortune? More »

Hard Reset Gets a Firm Release Date, Solid System Reqs, and Sharp New Screens

Mike Fahey — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:20:00 EDT

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I've talked about how good Flying Wild Hog's cyberpunk shooter Hard Reset is. I've shown you how good it is. All that's left is for you to see for yourself when the game hits Steam on September 13. Can your PC handle it? More »

Kirby Returns to Dreamland in October

Mike Fahey — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Nintendo's official game page has been updated to reflect an October 24 release for Kirby's Return to Dreamland, the pink puffball's threadless new four-player suckfest for the Wii. More »

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Takes Flight in November

Mike Fahey — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:40:00 EDT

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It would have been a blue Christmas without a new Zelda title under our Christmas Wii, but Nintendo comes through in the nick of the time, announcing a November 20 release date for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. More »

TERA Online's Massive Monsters Make a 2012 Play Date

Mike Fahey — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:40:00 EDT

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You know that action MMO TERA Online I can't stop talking about? You're going to have to deal with it for at least another seven months, as En Masse Entertainment opens up a Spring 2012 release window. More »

Resident Evil 4 and Code: Veronica HD Remakes Get Prices, Dates, Screens, and Trailers

Mike Fahey — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:40:00 EDT

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The downloadable HD remakes of Resident Evil 4 and Code: Veronica X look even better once you know that they're coming to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network in North America and Europe in September for 20 bucks a pop. More »

Mass Effect 3 Brings the Battle Home in March

Mike Fahey — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:44:00 EDT

A good or possibly bad man goes to war on March 6, 2011, when Mass Effect 3 hits North America, with Europe feeling the aftershocks three days later on March 9. More »

Beyond Good And Evil HD Coming To The PlayStation Network In May

Mike Fahey — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:03:58 EDT

After a successful release on Xbox Live Arcade, Ubisoft's Beyond Good and Evil HD will be coming to the PlayStation Network in May, with bonus avatars in store for fans that buy early. More »

Dead Space 2's Haunting New Chapter Arrives In March

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

Gabriel and Lexine from Dead Space: Extraction make their Dead Space 2 debut on March 1 as the central cast for the chilling new single-player digital download pack Severed. Here's a scream that will haunt you all day long. More »

inFamous 2 And Its $100 Hero Edition Have A Date With Your PS3

Mike Fahey — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:40:00 EST

Sony and Sucker Punch have made a date in June for the sequel to the hit PlayStation 3 superhero game inFamous, with a pricey Hero Edition available for players that just can't get enough Cole MacGrath. More »

Motorstorm's Apocalypse Dated

Mike Fahey — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:51:00 EST

The apocalyptic fourth entry in Evolution Studios' off-road racing series is only three months away, as Sony tags Motorstorm Apocalypse with an April 12 release date for North America. More »

The Rift Opens In March

Mike Fahey — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:47:44 EST

Trion World's fantasy-flavored massively multiplayer online role-playing game Rift now has a release date of March 1, which sounds like a lovely day for PC gamers to get their Rift on or whatever the kids are calling it these days. More »

Earthrise Rises From The Ashes In February

Mike Fahey — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:20:00 EST

Isn't about time for another post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online science fiction role-playing game? Masthead Studios are gearing up to deliver just that, pinning a February release date on Earthrise. Is it the next Anarchy Online, or the next Tabula Rasa? More »

The Next Pokémon Invasion Begins In March

Mike Fahey — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST

The Japanese have been raving over Pokémon Black and Pokémon White since their release back in September. When will North American fans be playing the latest Pocket Monster sensation? Nintendo nails down a March release date. More »

DC Universe Online Heroically Dated And Priced

Mike Fahey — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:30:00 EST

Sony Online Entertainment transforms PlayStation 3 and PC gamers into superheroes and super villains on January 11 with the release of DC Universe Online. How much will you pay to battle alongside the likes of Batman, Superman, and Lex Luthor? More »

Go Back To The Future On Wednesday

Mike Fahey — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:20:00 EST

Marty McFly's epic time traveling adventure continues this Wednesday when Telltale Games releases the first episode of Back to the Future: The Game for the PC and Mac, picking up six months after the end of the original trilogy. More »

Wolverine Tears Marvel Pinball A Release Date

Mike Fahey — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST

The X-Men's resident badass Wolverine sure plays a mean pinball, and fans can too when Zen Studios unleashes four Marvel-themed pinball tables for Pinball FX next week on Xbox Live Arcade. More »

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Spreads the Love In February

Mike Fahey — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:40:00 EST

Nothing says "I love you" like taking your significant other to a midnight launch event for Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 15. More »

Shogun 2: Total War Returns To Japan In March

Mike Fahey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:20:00 EST

The bow monks have notched their arrows, the boats have been launched, and the footmen are stirring nervously in anticipation of the newly-revealed March release date for Sega's Shogun 2: Total War. More »

MindJack Projects Itself Into January

Mike Fahey — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:40:00 EDT

While we're still not 100 percent sure how Square Enix's upcoming telepathic third-person shooter MindJack works, we do know when it's coming out, as the publisher gives the game a January release date. More »

The Bit.Trip Fated To Continue October 25

Mike Fahey — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The penultimate chapter in Aksys Games' Bit.Trip saga opens on October 25, when rhythm-based on-rails shooter Bit.Trip Fate makes its WiiWare debut. More »

Crazy Taxi Hailed For Late November

Mike Fahey — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:13:00 EDT

Sega places a November 23 date on the PlayStation Network version of Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi, with the Xbox Live Arcade version coming a day later. Just in time for Thanksgiving! More »