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Torchlight II Hits PAX To Show Off Embermage and $20 Price
Torchlight II will sell for $19.99, the same price as the original, surprisingly fun PC action game when it releases later this year, developer Runic Games said today. “It’s always been our goal to provide exceptional value for the price,” says Max Schaefer, CEO of Runic Games. “Everyone who wants to play Torchlight II will…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
Hurricane Ho!
Beer at the Ready – Trish returned from the store today without any flashlights, batteries or jugs of water. She did have beer though… so success. Rage’s Subwaytown is My Kinda Town We’re all big, BIG fans of Rage over here at Kotaku. I’ve already played three hours of the shooter, driving role-playing game and…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
These PAX Booth Babes Will Fix Your Posture, Make You Eat Your Veggies
Good Old Games booth babes, as spotted by our own intrepid Stephen Totilo, might not be what you were expecting. But now that you’re here shouldn’t you sit down for a spell and have something to eat. Stop slouching!
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
The Stealth, Speed and Devastation of Ace Combat Assault Horizon
Do you know what today is? It’s Ace Combat Assault Horizon Friday, that’s what day it is! Starting this week, Namco Bandai promises to show off a different set of their game’s mighty list of aircraft every Friday. This Friday is all about four aircraft: the unparalleled air superiority of the F-22A Raptor, the deadly…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
Turns Out Penny Arcade’s Game isn’t Dead Afterall
Remember when we told you that the only way you’d be able to enjoy the last two chapters of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness was by reading through them on the webcomic’s site? Apparently we lied. Today the duo said that they have struck a deal, my money is on an…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
Up Close and Personal With Razer’s Sexy Blade
We were blown away, BLOWN AWAY, by Razer’s surprise laptop announcement this morning. It could have some pretty big implications we think. In this video Razer walks us through what’s so special about their upcoming $2,800 laptop.
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
Elevator Action Deluxe Adds Much Needed Dancing, Pompadour to Arcade Classic
What’s a developer to do when the game they’re bringing from the arcade to console is already just fine? Add funky dancing and crazy haircuts of course! The Aug. 31 release of Elevator Action Deluxe does also include the original Taito arcade classic, so I may be able to cope.
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
The Razer Blade is Gaming’s Deadliest New Laptop
The death of PC gaming, it turns out, will be stopped by a new, multiscreen, ultra-thin, 17-inch $2,800 laptop from Razer. Accessory-maker Razer today unveiled their first laptop, codenamed the Blade. The laptop was developed with NVIDIA and Intel and features a Intel Core i7 processor, a “high performance” NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor, an LED-backlit…
Stephen Totilo and Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
All of Gears of War 3’s Multiplayer Maps and Modes In All of Their Glory
A remastered version of Gears of War classic multiplayer map Gridlock rounds out the ten multiplayer maps that will be included Gears of War 3, Epic Games said today. All ten maps, detailed in the gallery above, will be playable in versus, beast and horde mode. The modified version of Gridlock includes graphic enhancements, new…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
Rage’s Subwaytown is My Kinda Town
We’re all big, BIG fans of Rage over here at Kotaku. I’ve already played three hours of the shooter, driving role-playing game and I can’t wait to play more. For now, though, I’m going to have to make do with this new gameplay video created just for this week’s PAX. In it, we see the…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
Retro Game Master Episode 10: 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō
This week on Retro Game Master the Kacho takes on 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō Released in 1986, Kantarō no Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi is based on a famous set of ukiyo-e wood prints. In it players defeat side-scrolling enemies by throwing firework grenades among the pixelated Japanese landscape. The show goes live only on Kotaku at…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2011 -
A Gamer’s Afternoon Tea
Tea and Biscuts – I had coffee and cookies this afternoon, as I watched Conan the Barbarian on TV, wrote about video games and nursed a cold. What did you do? Fallout: New Vegas Lonesome Road Hits Sept. 20, Two New DLC Inbound Lonesome Road, the fourth add-on pack for Fallout: New Vegas, will be…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2011 -
Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation Offers Spectacular Eye Candy
The mobile first-person shooter that is totally not Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is getting a new iteration this fall. Gameloft’s Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation will be landing on iOS and Android this fall with what is shaping up to be some pretty impressive graphics. Here’s hoping it features at least one level…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2011 -
German TV Show Apologizes to Gamers For Hurt Feelings
This morning we pointed out this video from Germany’s RTL Television which seemed to delight in mocking the “computer freaks” that attended last week’s Gamescom in Cologne. Today the show is apologizing for their bad judgement in airing it. In a very short stand up, one of the news announcers had this to say today,…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2011 -
Sol: Exodus’ Spectacular Space Combat in Action
After much talk, and a few screenshots, we finally get a chance to see the game that is being heralded as a resurrection of Wing-Commander space combat. Sure, Sol: Exodus might need a little work, some extra polish, but all in all I’m pretty happy with what I’m seeing. You can check it out in…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2011 -
Pants Cam Reveals Borderlands 2 Gameplay in Action
We’ve seen brief glimpses of Borderlands 2 in action, but have we seen it as shot through a camera stuffed in a bag… or maybe someone’s pants? I don’t think so! Here’s our look at the game as viewed through a lens tucked away somewhere developers didn’t think to look while presenting their game at…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2011
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