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Did Angry Birds Help Tackle Political Corruption in India?
India’s decision to take tough steps against political dishonesty may have had a little help from a flying, angry bird. Angry Anna, a political riff on popular game Angry Birds, helped to spread the word about Indian activist Anna Hazare’s campaign to rid the country’s government of graft, CNN reports. In free-to-play Angry Anna, players…
By Brian Crecente Published September 12, 2011 -
Spend the Witching Hour With Gears of War 3
There will be more than 20,000 midnight launches next week to kick off the release of Xbox 360’s Gears of War 3. Among the events is a Times Square party at the Best Buy Theater in New York featuring Big Sean. Launching Sept. 20 worldwide, Microsoft says the game is the fastest pre-selling Xbox exclusive…
By Brian Crecente Published September 12, 2011 -
Alice Minimates Returns
My Desk – I can’t seem to find Alice’s tiny little knife. She seems OK with that. The Flex-Fire Is PlayStation Move Shooting, But with a Bender We are about a year into hardcore shooter gaming played with the PlayStation Move-an experience that, from day one, is assumed to demand one play it with something…
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
’70s Filters and Voice Overs Makes Everything Better
The House of the Dead Overkill – Extended Cut now in 3D and HDTV with “More Blood”, “More Gore”, “More Strippers.” Your mother won’t like it! So keep it in a brown paper bag when you pick it up for the PS3 on Oct. 25.
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
Court Date Set for Epic Call of Duty Lawsuit
Mean barbecues. Black-Eyed Peas. Office politics. Secret Flights. The epic Call of Duty lawsuit finally gets its day in court on May 7, attorneys for developers Vince Zampella and Jason West tell Kotaku. Confused about the references in this story? You really need to grab a bag of chips and go back and read our…
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
This Battlefield 3 Trailer is Intense
Wow.
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
A Look At The Lord of the Rings Online’s Gap of Rohan
Here’s a look at the upcoming Rise of Isengard expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online massively multiplayer online game. The pack launches on Sept. 27 and comes three new regions, the ability to advance to Level 75 and new 24-Player Raids. Here’s a quick explanation of the new regions. Dunland – Adventure amidst…
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
Max Payne 3’s New Poster Looks Like it Has the Shakes
Next Wednesday, at noon Eastern, Rockstar plans to release their first trailer for Max Payne 3. Until then you’re going to have to make do with this poster that confirms that Payne has hair and is a sweaty drunk…. or maybe he just has malaria.
By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2011 -
Pikachu?
KATONAH, NEW YORK – Even tiny upstate New York towns can’t resist the temptations of Pokemon it seems. He’s Not Just Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine‘s Hero, He’s My Hero I might not know a Space Marine from an exploding squig, but I know a true action hero when I ram his weapon down the throats…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
EsportsWhat is eSports? Let Team FNATIC Tell You
I’ve been fascinated with eSports for most of the nearly seven years I’ve been writing for Kotaku I’ve interviewed famous pro-gamers, even played against a few of them… and lost terribly. I went to the first ever pro-gaming draft at the Playboy Mansion. I even pitched and wrote up a big package for the Rocky…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
A Very Huggable Charr Contemplates Manhattan
This Charr plushie just went on sale over on the Penny Arcade Store for $35. The Charr is the feline race of Guild Wars 2’s Tyria and is, in the case of these plushies, adorable. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook,…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
A Twenty-Minute Look at Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
In this 21-minute video we get a deep look at Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Lead designer, Ian Frazier, and lead combat designer, Joe Quadara, walk us through both the background of the game and the full E3 demo of the action role-playing game.
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
Asura’s Wrath Isn’t Just About Asura, His Brother Is Also Playable
Asura isn’t the only playable character in Asura’s Wrath. Capcom said today that you’ll also be able to play as Yasha, Asura’s brother-in-law. Yasha and Asura have a complicated history, according to Capcom. Yasha blames Asura for his sister’s death. Asura’s wife was murdered during the assassination of Emperor Strada. Here’s a look at this…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
Your First Look at the Official Uncharted 3 Commercial
Sony kicks off their television campaign for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception with this brand new commercial tonight. The ad airs during the 2011 NFL Kickoff game between the Packers and Saints. Or you could just watch it right now. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
Dead Island Maker Gives Leading Lady A “Feminist Whore” Skill
One of the unlockable skills for Dead Island leading lady Purna allows her to deal extra damage against male victims. It’s called Gender Wars in the game, but the original skill was named “Feminist Whore.” [UPDATED] The errant bit of renamed text was discovered by a resourceful computer gamer who found the original skill name…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2011 -
A Monster Field Guide
FIELD GUIDE – A shot of the Dragon Quest Monsters – Joker “Field Guide.” More games should do these guides. Liberal Video Game Offers Chance to Slay Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich in Tea Party Zombies In the aptly named Tea Party Zombies Must Die players get a chance to mow down a shambling horde of…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 -
The Political Intrigue Not Seen in These New A Game of Thrones Screens
A Game of Thrones – Genesis seems to be a big fan of flashing us with pictures of rolling landscapes, snow and the odd knight or two. This latest batch of five new screens is no different. The press release that accompanied the images tells us that the game will “emphasize the backstabbing and political…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011
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