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Adieu
After writing 11,296 stories for Kotaku I find myself at a loss for words as I write this, my last for the site. I leave both Kotaku and Gawker Media today after more than seven years of features and news, silliness and personal tragedy, contests, parties, reviews and redesigns. I leave the site in good…
By Brian Crecente Published January 3, 2012 -
Is the PS Vita A Device Ahead of Its Time or Behind It?
With its big, bright screen, ability to sense touch and motion, and controls that mimic a home game console’s, Sony’s Playstation Vita delivers the sort of gaming that approaches what you might expect to experience in your den. But is that what gamers still want? I’ve spent the past week with a PS Vita, enjoying…
By Brian Crecente Published January 2, 2012 -
While I Pondered…
Teeny Cartridge | Look how tiny the Vita’s Memory Stick is. Soooooo tiny that Action Figure Edgar Allan Poe wants to use it to write creepy poetry on. Donate Some Cash to Help Classic Arcade Titles Enter Video Game Valhalla Those of us that remember them still miss the arcade emporiums of yore, even is…
By Brian Crecente Published December 29, 2011 -
Lets Play With the Vita’s ModNation Racers: Road Trip
Among the games loaded up on the Playstation Vita Sony lent us last week there was one game I had very little interest checking out. Once I did, I couldn’t stop tinkering. ModNation Racers: Road Trip is the portable, very malleable take on ModNation Racers. On its surface it is a kart racer that has…
By Brian Crecente Published December 29, 2011 -
Let’s Play Through The PS Vita’s Entire Escape Plan Demo
The Playstation Vita’s Escape Plan is a charming, clever side-scrolling puzzle game sure to win over the hearts of anyone considering a Vita purchase. In the game you need to maneuver Laarg and Lil through a labyrinthine series of puzzle and trap-laden rooms. Players swipe at the two characters, tap the screen and tickle the…
By Brian Crecente Published December 29, 2011 -
Let’s Play Through the Entire Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Vita Demo
Even the mainstays of a Playstation platform, games like Hot Shots Golf, sing on the PS Vita. Sure, Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational feels like it sort of tacked on the touch and motion controls, but the core gameplay of this golf game remains as fun as any of the titles in the franchise. It’s…
By Brian Crecente Published December 29, 2011 -
Unwinnable
Holiday Bonus Stage | An Unwinnable Christmas Card, as seen in the envelope I opened in my house this afternoon. Nintendo To Host New Year’s Eve Video Telethon on Your 3DS Nintendo plans to kick off a two day video New Year’s telethon starting the last day of the year and running until the morning…
By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2011 -
Your First Look at Kid Icarus: Uprising’s Online Multiplayer
News that Kid Icarus: Uprising will feature both local and online multiplayer was followed up with this video showing the game’s online play in action. The gameplay looks like free-roaming third-person shooter with wings and some fancy weapons. Players seem to team up, light versus dark, in this video. Though there’s also a free-for-all Battle…
By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2011 -
Would You Like a Little Pikachu On That Latte?
A “Mocachu” as seen on GameTrailer’s SideMission Twitter account
By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2011 -
Viacom Ordered to Pay $383 Million to Rock Band Makers
Viacom is fighting an order to pay Rock Band makers Harmonix Music Systems $383 million, or a bit more than half of the money sought by the former shareholders in a long-running legal dispute over unpaid bonuses. The arbitration decision is the latest in a legal fight between former Harmonix owners Viacom and the game…
By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2011 -
Futurama’s Dr. Zoidberg Versus Spider Spider-Man in a Skyrim Battle Royale
Perhaps these Dr. Zoidberg modded Skyrim mudcrabs aren’t as freaky as the contorted spider Spider-Men, but their screams of agony when you kill them are pretty spot on. Also, thanks to XtremeScope we get to see the two doing battle. Someone really needs to do a full-on Futurama mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2011 -
Nintendo To Host New Year’s Eve Video Telethon on Your 3DS
Nintendo plans to kick off a two day video New Year’s telethon starting the last day of the year and running until the morning of Jan. 2, the company said in a note sent to 3DS owners. “Mark your calendar for the first-ever Nintendo Video New Year’s Telethon,” the note reads. “Wondering what you’ve missed…
By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2011 -
PR Trolling “Ocean Stratagy” Out of Business, Avenger Controller Maker Asks For Forgiveness
The PR tempest in a teapot born of one misused gamer and shockingly bad customer support seems to have mostly run its course, leaving a one-man PR firm in apparent shambles and a unique video game controller accessory struggling to survive. The issue came to light today when emails between Kotaku reader Dave and Paul…
By Brian Crecente Published December 27, 2011 -
Angry Birds Ball
Dodge Ball | As seen at the Angry Birds online store, this makes me love dodge ball like a billion times more. Dragonvale Captured My Heart and My Wallet in 2011 I never should have downloaded a free iOS game about breeding cute and colorful dragons; it was a tremendously bad idea on my part.…
By Brian Crecente Published December 27, 2011 -
Let’s Play the Complete PS Vita Gravity Rush Demo
I’ve only had about ten minutes with Gravity Rush, but I’m already thinking that it’s one of the most exciting new games coming to Sony’s PS Vita. The game blends a gravity-defying puzzle quality with action combat, a bit of platforming and a wonderful, arty aesthetic and surreal story. Gravity Rush is due out on…
By Brian Crecente Published December 27, 2011 -
Finally, The 3DS Gets Its MUCH Better Pictochat
In case you missed it during all of your holiday revelries, Swapnote hit the e-Shop last week for free. It’s sort of like Pictochat for the 3DS but it also supports 3D sketches, the ability to send to friends online and attach real images to your messages. It’s pretty great.
By Brian Crecente Published December 27, 2011 -
Kid Icarus: Uprising Will Have Online Multiplayer, Five 3DS Titles Getting Free Demos
Four big 3DS titles, including Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D and Resident Evil: Revelations, are getting free downloadable demos in Japan, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said last night. No word on the timing for when the free demos will be hitting 3DS in other regions. Iwata also talked a bit more about the upcoming…
By Brian Crecente Published December 27, 2011 -
Make Your Own Black Ops Christmas Ornament
Treyarch’s 2011 Christmas card is also a neat little Call of Duty: Black Ops ornament, all ready to be hung in a tree. If you’re a big fan, feel free to print these out, trim the excess, tape them together and hang it in your own tree. Hey, where’s my Call of Duty: Modern Warfare…
By Brian Crecente Published December 23, 2011 -
A Candy-Cane Resistance Christmas
Awwwww | Turns out if you put a Santa hat on anything it looks cute. The iPhone’s Answer to Diablo Gets A Free Horde Mode Long a fan of Gameloft’s Diablo-inspired Dungeon Hunter, I was intrigued when I heard their latest version would be both free-to-play and not a role-playing game. More » Skyrim Teams Up…
By Brian Crecente Published December 22, 2011 -
How To Succeed At Infinity Blade II
I haven’t had a chance to check out Infinity Blade II yet, but I loved the first and Totilo seems to like the second, so I’m probably going to take the plunge over the holidays. Fortunately, ChAIR entertainment has my back with this handy-dandy guide to slicing face in the game. And now, here are…
By Brian Crecente Published December 22, 2011
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