Kotaku: Teaser

Blink and You'll Miss the First Footage From the Next Big BioWare Franchise

Mike Fahey — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST

Earlier this month Game Informer gave us the first dust-filled image from BioWare's mysterious new franchise. Now Spike delivers the first footage from the title, nearly three whole seconds that tell us absolutely nothing. More »

Battlefield 3 Has 99 Problems, But a Bitch Ain't One

Mike Fahey — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:40:00 EDT

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In this teaser trailer for a full length ad to run on television September 27, rapper Jay-Z explains that while Battlefield 3 does have (at least) "99 Problems", not one of those problems is a bitch. And here we were all worried! More »

A Fantasy RPG Sails into Pirate-Infested Waters with Risen 2

Owen Good — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:00:00 EDT

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Deep Silver has a game forthcoming that features islands, water, and people in pirate costumes, and it ain't Dead Island. No, it is Risen 2: Dark Waters, the sequel to a game that was a fantasy RPG. More »

This Thursday Sees the U.S. Premiere of Japan's Cult-Hit Retro Game Master

Brian Crecente — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EDT

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The U.S. premiere of Retro Game Master, the Japanese TV series that forces "middle management" comedian Shinya Arino to play Japan's most popular and difficult video games often in a single marathon session, hits Kotaku this week. More »

Who Among Us is Wise Enough to Unravel the Secret of the Latest Street Fighter X Tekken Teaser?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:40:00 EDT

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Join me as I delve into the secrets of the latest character teaser for — oh forget it, it's Julia Chang. Next. More »

First In-Game Teaser for Dead Island Still Playing the Emotion Card

Joel Johnson — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:40:00 EDT

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While it's certainly not the game-changing first trailer for Dead Island, today's just-released trailer attempts to give a tug to those same heartstrings with music right out of a Hallmark commercial matched to in-game footage. More »

Puzzle Over the Second Teaser for the Next Assassin's Creed Game

Mike Fahey — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:00 EDT

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Assassin's Creed fans have unlocked the second leg of the teaser for what might be called be Assassin's Creed Revelations. What does it mean? Follow the unfolding saga at the AC Reveal Facebook page. More »

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's First Teaser Shows Off Fast-Paced Zombie Slaughter

Mike Fahey — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:00 EDT

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Undead creatures swarm, bullets fly, and gas stations explode in this action-packed first look at Slant Six Games' Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. More »

Our First Fleeting Glimpse Of The New Tribes Game

Mike Fahey — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST

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Fans of the deep, strategic, jetpack-powered combat of Tribes have been clamoring for a new game since the 2004 release of Tribes: Vengeance. Hi-Rez Studios delivers this year with Tribes: Ascend, a downloadable game for Xbox 360 and PC. More »

Our First Look At The Bloody Ninja Gaiden III In Action

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:20:00 EST

See what it's like to be stabbed repeatedly by Ninja Gaiden star Ryu Hayabusa in this, the first teaser video for Team Ninja's next project, Ninja Gaiden III. More »

Dood, What The Heck Are You Wearing?

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:00:00 EST

NIS America's peg-legged penguin mascot Prinny gets all dressed up for an upcoming announcement. Ready your best guesses in the comments, then watch this space later this week for an interesting game reveal. More »

Anarchy Reigns Teaser Is All Sexy Sound And Fury

Mike Fahey — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST

The first teaser trailer for PlatinumGames online multiplayer brawler Anarchy Reigns might not tell us much about the game, but with pulse-pounding music and the flash of deadly weapons it's sure giving off a sexy vibe. More »

It's Spike Video Game Awards Time [Updated With Winners]

Owen Good — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST

Equal parts Oscars and E3 keynote - well, maybe more folks are tuning in for the latter - the 2010 Video Game Awards are on, live on both coasts, on Spike TV. We'll be breaking out news as it happens. More »

Who Is Hunting Batman In Arkham City?

Mike Fahey — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:40:00 EST

In Arkham Asylum Batman hunted down an assortment of Gotham City's most violent criminals. In Arkham City, someone is hunting Batman. More »

Activision Teases 'Murder Your Maker' For Spike TV VGAs [Update]

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

December's Spike TV Video Game Awards gets a little more murderous with the help of Activision. The Call of Duty and Guitar Hero publisher has launched a teaser site for Murder Your Maker, a... well, we don't know what it is yet. More »

Sly 4 Teased In Sly Collection Trailer

Owen Good — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:00:00 EST

A teaser trailer has been discovered in Sly Collection, which hit streets Nov. 10, and it seems rather definite that a Sly 4 sequel is coming. When? Well that's probably what the question mark's all about. More »

Call Of Duty: Black Ops, You're Such A Tease

Owen Good — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Alright, well, that should get you to watch Monday Night Football. At least until the Call of Duty: Black Ops singleplayer campaign trailer hits. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. More »

What Is BioShock Infinite?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:45:00 EDT

The first trailer for Irrational Games' next big project, BioShock Infinite, has appeared at WhatIsICarus.com. What does it all mean? Check back at noon for the full story. More »

A New Era Of Might And Magic Begins

Mike Fahey — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:20:00 EDT

Something is stirring in the world of Might and Magic, and all we have to work on is this teaser trailer, which appeared earlier today on the game's Facebook page. What does it mean? More »

Thor Could Really Use A Problem-Free Philosophy

Mike Fahey — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:40:00 EDT

Sega has released the first teaser trailer for Thor: The Video Game, giving us a tantalizingly brief look at the son of Asgard's in-game model, standing atop the ruins of Pride Rock. More »

Kojima's E3 Site Is Filled With Cut Scenes

Mike Fahey — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EDT

As fans all over the world speculate about what we'll see of Kojima Productions Metal Gear Solid: Rising at this year's E3, the company's E3 site appears, filled with scenes of things being cut. What could this possibly mean? More »

2K Sports, Hire This Guy

Owen Good — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:30:00 EDT

After heralding Michael Jordan's return to video games, NBA 2K11 2K released a trailer comprised of NBA 2K10 footage, none of it featuring Jordan. MessenjahMatt, a pro at Jordan tributes, also used 2K10, but made something a little more blood-pumping. More »

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Teaser Site Bears Its Claws, Fans, Syringes

Mike Fahey — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Join Ubisoft as they give rise to a new era, with a countdown website showing off fans, claws, and other implements of destruction that will likely appear in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, masquerading as a website for Templar front Abstergo Enterprises. More »

"Piece Walker" Meaning Revealed

Owen Good — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:40:00 EST

The meaning behind Konami's "Piece Walker" teaser from last month was revealed today. And it's not a portal, nor a demo or a new project. It's just some jigsaw puzzle. More »

What Exactly is Konami's "Piece Walker" Site Getting At?

Owen Good — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST

This site is not the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker portal. This site is. So what exactly is Konami touting with this picture of sneaky Snake equipping a box. What's going on? More »

Unraveled Anagram Points to FFXIII Announcement Friday

Owen Good — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST

A message posted to Square-Enix's official Final Fantasy XIII site on Friday indicates, after not too much work, that some news is forthcoming on Friday. More »

Is Rockstar Teasing Next GTA Location?

Owen Good — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EDT

GTA4.Net noticed this "ad" in the Episodes from Liberty City instruction manual that, reading between the lines (or around the torn out part, anyway) seems to tease where the series is headed next. And maybe when. More »

Japanese LittleBigPlanet Site Ain't Afraid Of Posting Ghostbusters DLC

Mike Fahey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:40:00 EDT

The Japanese LittleBigPlanet website beats North America to the punch, revealing downloadable Ghostbusters costumes of Slimer, all four Ghostbusters, and the Littlest Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. More »

Modern Warfare 2: Trailer The Second

Brian Crecente — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:18:27 EDT

We've been seeing a lot of very short glimpses of Modern Warfare 2 lately, but tonight's trailer, broadcast during the NBA playoffs, is a full two minutes. More »

Kojima Productions Teaser Site Goes Live, Is Mostly Cloudy

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:22 EDT

As previously threatened, the Konami's Metal Gear Solid team has kicked off a storm of pre-E3 announcement hype online. Kojima Productions has launched the teaser web site for the developer's next project today. More »

Assassin's Creed 2 Teased, Revealed Next Week

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:30:00 EDT

The official Assassin's Creed web site gives us a brief taste of the second entry in the series and clues us in on when we can expect concrete details on Assassin's Creed 2—next Thursday. More »

Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers Website Craves Your Clicks

Mike Fahey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:20:00 EDT

Square Enix has launched a teaser website for the long-awaited Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers, with page visits determining when new videos of the game are released. More »

Codemasters' Dirt 2 Teaser A Bit Dirtier Than Expected

Mike Fahey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:20:00 EDT

I'm not quite sure what a nearly naked woman taking a shower and cooking pork parts has to do with anything, but I suddenly feel like a little off-road racing. More »

BioShock 2 Warns "There's Something In The Sea"

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:20:00 EST

Take-Two has officially set the BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams hype machine in motion, launching a new teaser web site for the game and plastering viral marketing posters linked to the online marketing effort. More »

New Left 4 Dead TV Spot, Zombies... Check

Adam Barenblat — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Valve is spending a lot of money getting everyone ready for Left 4 Dead. How much you might ask? 10 million smackaroos to be exact. As part of that ad campaign, they're airing these TV spots starting Nov. 8. Delicious. More »

Alpha Protocol Trailer Speaks To Me

Mike Fahey — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:40:00 EDT

The best thing about this tiny little teaser-ish trailer for Sega's spy-action title Alpha Protocol? Looking back over my life, they could have played this clip before I started any job I've ever had and it would be completely appropriate. This business changes you. You never know who to trust. Do they really want regular tacos, or do they want tacos supreme? I couldn't tell you Mike. Also of note, almost every job I have ever had ended with me standing on the upper floor of a skyscraper with broken windows as a combat helicopter flies by. It's uncanny. More »

SEGA Working On Mystery RPG

Stuart Houghton — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:40:00 EDT

As you can see from the above screen shot, SEGA are working on an RPG. Now! If you sit through the (incredibly long) flash video on the teaser site you will see the announcement, together with the Famitsu Weekly logo and the date 9.26. More »

Far Cry 2 A Triumph Of Zebra Rendering

Mike Fahey — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:20:43 EST

Ladies and gentlemen, Ubisoft presents the most realistic looking zebra ever included in a video game. For years the industry has striven to bring photo realistic striped plains horses to your console and PC, always reaching but never grasping that elusive spark that could breath life into these majestic animals. The spark has now been found. Far Cry 2 of course swaps the jungle environs of the original game for sweeping grassland vistas, because cityscapes are overdone and Lost Planet already had the snow thing locked in. Be prepared to explore some of the most breathtaking scenery you've ever seen in a game, and maybe set fire to it. Hooray! More »

Broussard Tries to Quell DNF Hysteria

Brian Crecente — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:51 EST

Perhaps George Broussard forgets that some of us have been waiting to play, even see Duke Nukem Forever for longer than a lot of new gamers have been playing games. Heck not only was my son not yet born, I wasn't married when the game was first announced. It's been ten years folks, well nearly. More »

Fragile, The Wii RPG From Namco Bandai

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:40:00 EST

We know only a few details about the Namco Bandai's Fragile for the Wii. Development is being handled by tri-Crescendo—they of Baiten Kaitos and Eternal Sonata fame—and it's packed with fabulous anime hairstyles. Plus, that flashlight from Fragile's teaser clip? It just screams Wii remote controls. One less mini-game collection for serious Wii gamers. More »