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Analog Fighting in Dead Island
Love it for its body parts, looting, insanity and amazing settings, hate it for its ludicrous bugs and iffy graphics, either way you owe it to yourself to at least check Dead Island out. There’s tons of things to do, there’s also a lot of really neat subtle, sorta hidden things. Like how the game…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
Non Sequitur
My Hand – Because I’m so very easily amused. 31 Playstation Vita Games, A Baseball Monster Kinect Title, 30 Minutes With Dark Souls Yesterday morning we caught you up on the night’s big Nintendo news, this morning it’s almost all about Sony following a late night presser that revealed the PS Vita’s launch date and…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
The Space Combat of Star Trek: Infinite Space
Star Trek: Infinite Space is no Star Trek: Armada, but it is a little reminiscent of the 2000 real-time strategy game. And, hey, it’s free! In this short video, publisher Gameforge shows off a quick space battle between a single Federation ship and a couple of Klingon Bird-of-Prey. I’ll be writing up my impressions of…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded PS3 Bundle Hits Nov. 1
PS3 James Bond fans are getting a special bundle in November, Activision announced today. The GoldenEye 007: Reloaded Double O Edition comes with the game, a PlayStation Move motion controller, a navigation controller, a PlayStation Eye camera and Sharp Shooter peripheral. The still-to-be priced bundle hits Nov. 1. The PlayStation 3 version of the game…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
Civilization V Game of the Year Edition Hits Sept. 27
A “Game of the Year” edition of Sid Meier’s Civilization V, featuring six packs and the digital soundtrack, hits stores on Sept. 27 for $50, 2K Games said this morning. The Windows PC compilation will include: * Sid Meier’s Civilization V (standalone game); * Civilization and Scenario Pack: The Mongols; * Civilization Pack: Babylon; *…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
The $400 Gears of War 3 Case
OK, not really. It’s the special edition Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 console, which happens to include the upcoming shooter. But really, it’s like a really, really expensive, game-playing case for the game. Right? Don’t mind me I’m on NO SLEEP. NO SLEEP JERRY! NO SLEEP. Originally I shot an unboxing of this red…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
31 Playstation Vita Games, A Baseball Monster Kinect Title, 30 Minutes With Dark Souls
Yesterday morning we caught you up on the night’s big Nintendo news, this morning it’s almost all about Sony following a late night presser that revealed the PS Vita’s launch date and a slew of new games. We also caught press conferences from Namco Bandai and Grasshopper. Here’s your complete summary of our on-going coverage…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
Are You Going Commando To the Gears Of War 3 Launch
GameStop sent us a box of underwear, t-shirts and steak seasoning to help promote their Go Commando Gears of War 3 giveaway… What now? The t-shirts all say Go Commando, as do the boxers, but what about that steak seasoning? “Omaha steak seasoning – to help prepare a Gears meat shield.” Wait, doesn’t the underwear…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011 -
This Thursday Retro Game Master Takes On Golden Axe
This season’s Retro Game Master ends with a bang as the Kacho takes on… Golden Axe. Released in 1989 by Sega for the arcade, this high fantasy side-scroller beat ’em up later made its way to a number of different consoles. In the game players take on the role of a dwarf, a barbarian or…
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
Retro Game Master’s Kotaku Season Finale Hits Thursday
Due to some technical difficulties we were unable to “air” the last episode of this season’s Retro Game Master last week. Sorry about that. Fortunately, the show is all ready to run this Thursday. This week: Golden Axe
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
Holy Smokes! The Gunstringer is the Best Dead Cowboy Puppet Game for Xbox Kinect
The Gunstringer is likely the first dead cowboy puppet shooter you’ve ever played. When players first raise their hand, wrist limp, fingers spread loosely, to their side while standing in front of their television and Xbox 360 Kinect, they don’t know what to expect or do. Which is understandable: It’s probably also the first time…
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
God of War: Origins Collection Out Today
If you’re a fan of God of War and missed out on the games from the series that only hit the PSP, now’s your chance to play them on the Playstation 3. The God of War: Origins Collection hits today, bringing both God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta…
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
3DS Slidepad Pricing, Zelda News, A 3DS Monster Hunter; Here’s What You Missed Last Night
The Tokyo Game Show doesn’t really kick off until late tonight with the Sony Press Conference, but Nintendo made quite a splash early this morning with a news-packed press conference of their own. They talked about the new, now official, 3DS Slidepad add-on. We heard about new games like a 3DS Monster Hunter and new…
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
Super Mario – 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 U.S. Dates
Nintendo of America this morning confirmed the U.S. release dates for two major 3DS titles. Super Mario – 3D Land hits here on Nov. 13 and Mario Kart 7 arrives on Dec. 4. The Japan release dates are here
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
The Settlers of Catan The Novel
My Desk – Yes, there is a book. It is HUUUUUUGE. A Sticky Sweet Taste of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Multiplayer If you give me the option to make a pink and yellow Space Marine, I’m going to make a pink and yellow Space Marine. The Pink Lemonade Brigade is born of the highly flexible…
By Brian Crecente Published September 12, 2011 -
Mass Effect’s XXXL Cosplay Comes With an XXXL Price Tag
It may not come with a pair of useless-in-space aviator sunglasses, but the official Mass Effect N7 Flight Suit does come with a five-pack patch kit. Oh and it will set you back $100. Order now and you’ll get the poly/cotton, zippered flight suit with the full color patches by Halloween. The patches it comes…
By Brian Crecente Published September 12, 2011 -
GameStop Launching its Own Android Gaming Tablet
Still not convinced that mobile and tablet games are real video games? Gamestop doesn’t agree. The largest retailer of video games in the world today said that they are prepping to launch their own brand of Android gaming tablet next year, something they are calling a “GameStop certified gaming platform.” What’s that mean. We’re not…
By Brian Crecente Published September 12, 2011 -
Tokyo Game Show Soldiers On Despite A Looming Identity Crisis
Japan may not be the birthplace of video games, but it is the heart of video game culture. Later this week, gamers from around the world will make their annual pilgrimage to the Tokyo Game Show to take in not just the news and games, but also the culture that surrounds gaming. This year, though,…
By Brian Crecente Published September 12, 2011
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