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Making The Last Guardian is Very Hard, Sony Admits

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

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The Last Guardian is the the PlayStation 3 game that the people who most want PlayStation 3 games want. More »

Masters of Their Domains

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

" width="960" height="540" />Binary | TOKYO, JAPAN: Via tipster Jinah comes these photos. (Photo: Game Watch)

Ace Attorney Is the Best Video Game Movie Ever (Take That, Hollywood!)

Richard Eisenbeis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

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Gyakuten Saiban—the movie based on Capcom's visual novel series, Ace Attorney—was released in Japan to sold-out theaters this past weekend. More »

The Girls Are Fake. The Sausage Party Is Real.

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:01:00 EST

Today is Valentine's Day in Japan. The day is slightly different from its American counterpart—2012, more so. Early this morning, gamers lined up so they could spend the day with someone special: their virtual girlfriends. More »

The Very Best In Cosplay: Lindze

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:00:00 EST

Kotaku's journey around the very best cosplayers in the world continues this week with a look at American costume builder, model and make-up artist Lindze. More »

The Only Japanese Video Game Starring...Bruce Willis, Mike Tyson and...Alfred Hitchcock?

Luke Taylor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:00 EST

If you're the kind of person that believes violence isn't the answer, then I have just the game for you. I hope you're good at trivia questions instead, because otherwise you won't get far in SNK's 1991 quiz-em-up Quiz Daisousa Sen – The Last Count Down. Also, you'll be off my team for the pub quiz. More »

Call of Duty: Police Warfare is a (Very Cool) Fake

Kirk Hamilton — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

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The Call of Duty franchise has covered almost every corner of the globe, from snow-capped mountains to the streets of suburban America. But it's never strayed too far outside of its military roots. What if there were a Call of Duty game that put you into the shoes of a different type of enforcer—namely, a law enforcer? More »

The Many Helmeted Faces of Halo's Master Chief

Kate Cox — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

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The impressive array of Halo toys at the McFarlane Toys booth at the New York Toy Fair features Master Chief. And a bigger Master Chief. And a frozen Master Chief. And Master Chief with a gun. More »

Ten Nine Games That Never Get Included in Top Ten Lists

Mike Fahey — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:40:00 EST

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Since the dawn of gaming there have been top ten lists. Lists of the best games; lists of the worst games; lists of the sexiest, most offensive, most family friendly, most humorous; there are top ten lists for nearly every game under the sun. And then there are the games that lurk where the sun doesn't shine. More »

Sonic the Hedgehog as You've Never Wanted to See Him Before

Mike Fahey — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST

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Welcome to the first weekly installment of Freaky Fan Art, an exploration of the peculiar, bizarre, and downright peculiar places gamers' imaginations take them after the end credits roll. This week, Sonic the Hedgehog gets stuck in the toilet, cuddles the prince of the beasts, and finally grows a pair. More »

WipEout 2048: The Kotaku Review

Kirk Hamilton — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

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Racing games on handheld systems can be a tough sell—with a smaller screen and lower hardware horsepower, it can be difficult to convey the sense of speed that makes great racing games great. The new PlayStation Vita handheld seems designed to address the racing genre head-on—its processing power is closer to a current-gen console than any handheld before it, and its sizable OLED screen seems custom-made for driving games. More »

Uncharted: Golden Abyss: The Kotaku Review

Kirk Hamilton — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

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When Sony unveiled its PlayStation Vita handheld at last year's E3, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was one of the first things they showed. This sent a clear message: "Our new handheld is a portable current-gen console. To prove it, we're going to show it running one of our most technically demanding current-gen games." After all, the Uncharted franchise is synonymous with everything that Sony wants people to think of when they think of the PlayStation brand—polished, fun, classy, high production values, and amazing graphics. More »

Watch This, Play This To Make Your Monday Better

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

It's time to make your Monday better through the magic of video games. We present to you our first daily installment of Watch This, Play This. For 30 minutes, we'll give you things to... watch or play, all linked to from this page. More »

The PlayStation Vita: The Kotaku Review

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

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If you're in a hurry, you simply need to know that the PlayStation Vita is a very good portable video game machine that excels in ways that Sony hasn't bothered to hype. More »

Paildramon, All Hand-Made and Wearable

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

STICHED | THE INTERNETS: Via tipster Jinah comes these photos. (Photo: Marie-Emilie Lanteigne | Facebook)

Meet China's New Nerd Goddess

Eric Jou — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EST

Over the course of the Chinese New Year, a young girl took China's internet population by storm. Unlike other previous net celebrities, this lady didn't do it by showing off skin, being outrageous, or destroying public goodwill towards the red cross, instead she did it through cosplay. More »

Big in Japan, Made in England

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:01:00 EST

Music wasn't what brought singer Emi Evans to Japan. But it's what made her stay—and what is making her famous. With her work on Dark Souls and Nier, the British-born singer is quickly creating a name for herself. More »

Dear Esther: The Kotaku Review

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 EST

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Dear Esther is a terrible video game. More »

Valve Toys, Half-Life Toys, TF2 Toys, Get a Look at Them Right Here

Luke Plunkett — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

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Kotaku was at the New York Toy Fair this weekend in full effect, snapping photos, taking footage and just generally gawking at all the awesome new video game toys that'll be lining up for your disposable incomes in 2012. More »

Duke Nukem's on a Roll

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

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Duke Nukem's on a Roll | A games store employee applying price tags supplies this zinger. Not sure I'd pick that up used. (via Reddit.)

Star Wars: The Old Republic Has Invaded Lego Land

Jason Schreier — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

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We saw a lot of Lego sets at the New York Toy Fair on Sunday. Sadly, Minecraft Legos did not make an appearance, but we did get to play around with figures from Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Lord of the Rings, and a whole bunch of superhero franchises. More »

Let's Twist Again

Owen Good — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

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The reboot of the car combat standard-bearer Twisted Metal arrives on Valentine's Day for PS3. Also, though you can't play them until Feb. 22, many of the launch titles for the PlayStation Vita become available in North America this week. UFC Undisputed 3 for Xbox 360 and PS3 also arrives Tuesday. More »

Don't Know Much About Physics

Owen Good — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EST

Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What's better? A list of those. Here's a roundup of the rundowns out there. More »

Gotham City 'Shoppers

Owen Good — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

No, we are not doing a special Whitney Houston-themed 'Shop Contest, as I threatened. We've got some Gotham City exploitables, courtesy of a viral marketing stunt for the game that released earlier this week, that are just waiting for you to apply some vigilante funny. To the ersatz Batpoles! More »

Sunday Comics: Me Time

Owen Good — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

Welcome to your Sunday read of the week's best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. More »

Tebow Time: The Winners

Owen Good — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST

Testing the limits of human overexposure, we put Madden Bowl XVII champion Tim Tebow up as the subject of last week's 'Shop Contest. Twenty of you, many not knowing what the hell football is, responded with brilliant depictions of the NFL's messiah. We've got all of them, including winner pnkero, inside! More »

Having Made This Bed, Will MLB 2K Lie In It Next Year?

Owen Good — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST

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Mark Little flicks the joystick and opens a special developer's menu in Major League Baseball 2K12. The screen jumps to an empty ballpark, with a few lines representing the trajectory of a pitch and the timing of the batter trying to hit it. Little starts fooling with some ratings, creating a situation involving a high-contact hitter with not much pop. More »

Bruticus Leads Transformers: Fall of Cybertron's Toy Store Invasion

Mike Fahey — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:01:00 EST

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Only four of the sexy robot designs from Transformers: War for Cybertron ever made it toy store shelves, a tragic missed opportunity. To ensure they don't miss a second time, Hasbro and High Moon Studios are planning a much bigger toy line for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. More »

"This is Crap," Sony's Chief of Development Said, After First Playing Demon's Souls

Owen Good — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

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We've heard (as far back at 2010) Sony admit that it blundered big time by not publishing Demon's Souls in North America. Now we know why they passed. Shuhei Yoshida, Sony Computer Entertainment's head of product development, told Game Informer that he played two hours of the game as it was close to final, and walked away convinced it would be terrible. More »

March Mass-ness is Sooner Than You Think

Owen Good — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

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There are eight days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training in baseball. More importantly, there are 24 until Shepard, Alenko and Liara report for duty in Mass Effect 3. Pre-order deals on the sci-fi epic RPG already are out, along with savings and credits on this week's UFC Undisputed 3 and Twisted Metal. More »

The Week in Unbelievably Gorgeous Screenshots: Grand Theft Auto IV

Kirk Hamilton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST

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Since we ran a feature on Duncan Harris, the groovy "video game photographer" behind the website DeadEndThrills, I've been sharing some of his work each week here. More »

Five Days of Pure Unadulterated Gaming App Hotness

Mike Fahey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Balls were kicked. Knights were wound. Towers were defended. Passwords were hacked, and the dead rose to detect among the living in another spectacular Week in Gaming Apps. More »

Why We Love Our Commander Shepard

Kirk Hamilton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST

Many of us here at Kotaku like Mass Effect. And as people who like Mass Effect are wont to do, we really like to talk about its protagonist, Commander Shepard. Specifically, we like to talk about our Commander Shepard. More »

Concentrate All Firepower ...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Concentrate All Firepower on that LEGO Star Destroyer | The assembly of an enormous Executor-class Star Destroyer, in LEGO. It's 50 inches long, 3,152 pieces. (via Geeks are Sexy)

This Week in the Business: 'Activision Should Man Up and Buy Take-Two.'

Steve Peterson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

What's happened in the business of video games this past week ... More »

Hate The New Silent Hill 2 Audio Tracks? Turn 'Em Off

Chris Person — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

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We reported late last year that Silent Hill 2 was getting an HD makeover. As a fan of that game, I see myself as a bit of a purist and snob. Honestly, I think it comes with the territory. So I kinda scoffed at the idea of someone re-dubbing the entire game for it's re-release in the Silent Hill HD Collection. "Sure everyone sounds like they're on Dayquil; That's the whole point!" I said to myself. More »

Why Won’t My Parents Play Video Games With Me?

Brittany Vincent — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

Why won't my father game with me? More »

Get Your First Look at Mass Effect's New Female Shepard in Action

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

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In this new trailer for the fast-approaching Mass Effect 3, we get to see a lot of old scenes played out by a very new face. More »

Who Is Best Dressed?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

VITA | TOKYO, JAPAN: Video game The Legend of Heroes: Evolution gets a press conference with funny outfits. Ha. Ha. (Photo: Game Impress Watch)

The Stupidest PS3 Password Story Ever

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 EST

When Sony was hacked in 2011, it was major news. People's personal information was put at risk. This latest PlayStation password story is not major news. It shouldn't even be on television. More »