Kotaku 
Enter your username and password.
-
#toys
New King Of Fighters Figure Bares (Almost) All
Need something to wash the taste of that movie trailer out of your mouths, KoF fans? How about this new Vanessa figure. Yes, Vanessa. Not Mai. Vanessa. Who seems to have lost all her buttons. More » -
#tellusdammit
How Much Do You Game During The Holidays?
You ready to talk? I'm ready to talk. Let's talk. More » -
#clips
Aliens vs Predator Multiplayer Trailer
You know, this is the first time I stopped thinking of this as "some game due next year" and "oh, another Aliens game", and started thinking "oh man, it's an AvP game made by Rebellion, that's so great". More » -
#art
Bayonetta's BlazBlue, Virtua Fighter Cameos
With all that hair-twirling, face-kicking and PVC-wearing, Bayonetta would be a perfect fit for a traditional fighting game. Hence these dream (emphasis on the dream) scenarios. More » -
#clips
New King of Fighters Movie Trailer (With Swords!)
It seems The King of Fighters now has lots of sword fighting. In another dimension. There's something about destroying the universe, too. More » -
#cc
You May Not Like Where Command & Conquer Is Headed
Jon Van Caneghem, EA's new head of all things Command & Conquer, has grand plans for the future direction of the series. Plans die-hard fans of C&C may be interested/horrified to hear. More » -
#toileting
Final Fantasy XIII Toilet Water is Coming Soon
What? What?! That's what "eau de toilet," means, right? Oh, fine, it's perfume, specifically a fragrant homage to Final Fantasy XIII, and it'll be available a month after the game's release in North America. More » -
-
#ubisoft
Splinter Cell Conviction To Co-op Once Again
Ubisoft won't let Splinter Cell fans fond of cooperative multiplayer down with Sam Fisher's upcoming adventure. Splinter Cell Conviction is reported to have some form of co-op as well as a "new mode" that should be revealed shortly. More » -
#clips
This Is What "Toned-Down" Looks Like In Dead To Rights
When I first got a look at Dead to Rights: Retribution, I had to ditch a whole plate of food lest I upchuck in front of the producer at a Namco Bandai event. More » -
#screengrab
Thank You, Pikachu
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pikachu balloon, floating through Manhattan yesterday. [Pic: AP Photo. This post inspired by SVGL] -
#photojournalism
Black Friday In Photos
Black Friday still has a few hours left to go, but here's a look at how it's going in several California GameStop and Best Buy locations. You'll notice a lack of insanity and mobbing in the check-out lines. More » -
#namcobandai
We're Up To Our Elbows In Splatterhouse Screens, Blood
Call me cautiously optimistic about the new Splatterhouse, despite the developer switcheroo and year-long delay for the re-imagining of the arcade and Turbografx classic. New screens from Namco Bandai keep me cautiously optimistic. More » -
#consoletaisen
Nintendo DSi LL Grabs XL Hardware Sales In Japan
The Nintendo DSi LL, having officially launched in Japan this past week, has outsold everything else to the tune of 100,000-plus units, adding a "wine red" slice to the weekly Japanese hardware chart. Welcome, wine red. More » -
#xbox360
Microsoft: Project Natal Can Replace The TV Remote
The Xbox 360's hands-free motion controller, due to hit sometime next year, could be more than just a new way to gyrate frantically or befriend boys in front of your television screen. It could also replace your TV remote. More » -
#dsiware
Q-Games' Reflect Missile Coming To DSiWare
PixelJunk and Art Style game creators Q-Games have a new, original project heading to the DSiWare shop next week. Reflect Missile looks to combine Arkanoid-style brick smashing with missile management strategy, which sounds potentially fascinating. More » -
#wellplayed
Gaming For Good
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fats Domino, James Brown – Denver's historic Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom has seen them all since its inception as a ex-servicemen's club in the 20s. More » -
#lazysundays
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Ezio and I will spend a few hours cleaning up the trash this weekend as I explore the world of Assassin's Creed II. Right now, I'm not much of an assassin, but I'm learning. More » -
#list
Review Round-Up: Resident Evil Spin-off, Assassin's Creed Spin-Off And More
Fans of headphones and spin-offs and Excitebike were hopefully also fans of Kotaku reviews this week. Check out what we reviewed in the past seven days. More » -
#screens
Super Street Fighter IV's Cody, Adon, And Guy In Pictures
If the trailer we posted early this morning was too fast for you, these screenshots and artwork for Super Street Fighter IV's three new fighters should slow things down nicely. More » -
#review
Ravensword: The Fallen King Micro-Review: Hack, Slash, and Finger-swipe
Chillingo's ambitious app puts a Lord of the Rings-like adventure in the palm of your hand.
More »
-
#clips
The Battle Of The Brick Is Coming
Coming in early 2010 from the creator of LEGO Zanzibar, The Battle of the Brick is a 25-minute LEGO Halo video made entirely out of LEGO bricks. Check out the extended reveal trailer below! More » -
#avatar
Ubisoft: 3D Gaming Will Be The New Stereo Sound
With a new game coming out that supports 3D glasses gaming, publisher Ubisoft is claiming that 3D glasses gaming will someday be essential. More » -
#bioware
Alderaan Makes Its Explosive Debut In The Old Republic
BioWare has announced the latest playable planet for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Alderaan - an lovely place to hide your bastard children from their corrupted, guilt-crazed fathers. More » -
#feature
Turning The Beautiful Game Into A Video Game
As I've said, FIFA 10 comes as close as any sports game I've played to being just like the real thing. Begging the question: how do the developers actually turn a sport like football into a video game? More » -
#update
LittleBigPlanet Online Create Coming Monday
LittleBigPlanet is getting a LittleBigUpdate on Monday, adding new save game functionality, improved connectivity, and the ability to create levels online with up to three friends. More » -
#contest
Why Shop When You Can Enter Contests?
Yesterday we rolled out two fairly-easy-to-enter contests for some neat give aways.
More »
-
#deals
Black Friday Deals Round-Up
Black Friday is upon us, and that means there are some pretty good video game deals lurking out there. We've compiled a list of some of the best. Feel free to add your own! More » -
#commenting
How to Comment and Not Get Banned
When we first started our Star commenting system, someone emailed me to ask that their Star be removed.
More »
-
#officialkotakuforum
Talk Amongst Yourselves
TAY pulled a Tony Hawk and skipped its last installment. We're back, but we don't support a skate-board-shaped controller. So not quite pulling a Tony Hawk. Anyway, chat here about games. More » -
#shoppinggiftguide
Your Black Friday Reference Guide To Game Shopping
It's Black Friday and many of you are probably already in the shopping trenches, elbow-deep in hysterical deal-hunters and holiday shoppers. More » -
#note
The Antipodes Beckon
To: Brian More » -
#lostplanet
Lost Planet 2 Screens Show The Belly Of The Beast
You know, Capcom, you should quit trying to sell Monster Hunter in the West. Just stick with Lost Planet. It does the giant monster thing, only with guns and robots, which is all people really want. More » -
#clips
Okamiden Trailer Will Lead To Pinched Cheeks, Baby Noises
It's funny, Okami on PS2 had a well-deserved reputation for being gorgeous. It's DS sequel/prequel is not. More » -
#psp
Sony List Some PSP Comic Publishers (And DC Is Nowhere In Sight)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe yesterday released a preliminary list of the publishing houses signed up to the company's digital comics service for the PSP. And there's quite a few notable absentees More » -
#europe
PAL PlayStation Store: No Thanks Given
Not much in the way of games this week in the PAL PlayStation Store, but those looking for more stuff to do in games they already own, they're being looked after. More » -
#imperialhot
Square Enix Anticipating The Death of Consoles
Square Enix may be notorious for looking back when developing games, but when it comes to the strategy of big business, they're looking as far forward as the human eye can see. More » -
#rocsktar
Red Dead Redemption Gets A Proper Release Date
If only I'd waited another day, I could have forgone circling the entire month of April in red pen and just done a single day instead. More » -
#clips
Street Fighter IV's New Guys In Action
Super Street Fighter IV will introduce a whole new set of faces to the Street Fighter IV experience, some old, some not so old. Here they all are in action, including Guy, Cody & Adon. More » -
#puzzlequest
Puzzle Quest Gets A Sequel
Shrugging off the disappointment that was Galactrix, Australia's Infinite Interactive are now hardat work on a true sequel to the addictive, amazing Puzzle Quest. More »
