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Here’s an Actual Game Running on the Ouya
So, we’ve seen proof that the Ouya exists, in an unboxing video seen last week. But that clip stopped just short of showing any actual games running on it. Well, now you can see software running on the Android-based hardware. The game above is Roasty Rooster, in development by Finnish studio Aptual. It looks just…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2013 -
For $30, BioShock Ultimate Rapture Edition Includes Two Full Games, All the DLC and New Unseen Artwork
Sad that this March’s BioShock Infinite won’t be set in Rapture? You’ll get a chance to re-visit the beautiful underwater city of the first two BioShock games with the newly announced Ultimate Rapture edition, which will boast an all-new Museum of Orphaned Concepts filled with concept art and character designs that weren’t used for Irrational’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2013 -
In Case You Forgot, Get All the Ugly Details of the 38 Studios Debacle in Seven Minutes
The spectacular crash of Curt Schilling’s video game development studio was one of the most stunning—and heart-wrenchingly sad—news stories of last year. The downward spiral of the company that made Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has been well-documented but this news report by Reason does a nice job of laying out the stakes, motivations and consequences…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 3, 2013 -
Make Superman Fly Where You Want, With Remote Control
The guy who filmed this video pulled over because Superman flew overhead. Wouldn’t you? According to YouTube poster Triathlonky, the Superman flyer seen here is most likely a custom job, meaning that you can’t just run out and buy one. But, man, there’s a ton to admire in the sculpt and swoop of the thing.…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 3, 2013 -
Why Papo & Yo Should Be Game of the Year
Papo & Yo did something that too few games manage to do: it let me step into the life of another, actual-living-breathing person. And once I did that, I played through an experience that showed me how that person got through a painful relationship and was left with a lesson that I too could pick…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 3, 2013 -
A Guy Who Used to Be a Dragon Is the Star of This Week’s Nintendo Download
Stumbling back to work after the holiday break? Take this friendly tip: don’t mouth off to your boss. Because if you do, next thing you know, he’ll cast you out from the heavens, forcing you to shed your glorious dragon form and ally yourself with all manner of neurotic human striplings. Or maybe you’ll get…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 3, 2013 -
This Fan-Made Robotech Movie Trailer Will Give You Chills
Just this past week, I was talking about Robotech—the adaptation of the Japanese Macross series that was one of the first crossover anime hits from Japan in the 1980s—with a friend of mine, saying how it was essentially a military soap opera for adolescent boys where the drama was acted out with giant robots. And…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 2, 2013 -
“Hater Used Hate”: This Hip-Hop RPG Video Is Super Effective at Making You Laugh
At first, the vibe of SG Grey Days’ retro-RPG-styled video didn’t grab me. An overworld that looked like something out of a Genesis-era game? Yawn. But when the random encounter battle with a Wild Hater got underway, I couldn’t stop laughing. The clip is for the Frames of Invincibility EP by rap duo SG Grey…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 2, 2013 -
Get a First Glimpse of Gameplay in That The Walking Dead FPS
News of an Activision-published Walking Dead FPS first shambled out over the summer, but all we’ve had so far is a few screenshots and art pieces to set the mood. This trailer gives a first look at the gameplay in The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, which is being developed by Terminal Reality. Seems like some…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 1, 2013 -
Take a Groovy, Animated Trip through One Man’s Favorite Games of 2012
Zac Gorman’s been doing video game-centric comics for Kotaku for the better part of a year now. He’s riffed on everything from Dishonored‘s stealth to what makes people jealous in Journey. So, it’s only fitting that he lets everybody know what his favorite playable experiences from the last twelve months were. It’s an eclectic—and damn…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 31, 2012 -
If We Ever Get a New Legend of Zelda Cartoon, It Should Look Exactly Like This
The Legend of Zelda cartoon from the late 1980s gave us a seemingly immortal joke with its “Well! Excuuuuuuse me, Princess!” catchphrase but it didn’t feel a lot like the games it was based on. What I like about this short by animation studio Shamoozal is the fact that Link shows some of the fear…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 28, 2012 -
The Best Games for Your Sony Gaming Device
Something from Sony’s video game hardware offerings found its way into your life this week. Maybe it’s a hand-me-down PSP, a brand-new Vita or a skinnier-than-ever PlayStation 3. Whichever it is, you can look at the games we think are the best available on each system. The 12 Best Games For the PlayStation 3 Count…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 28, 2012 -
The Best Games for Your New PC or Mac
There it is: a glorious new gaming PC, specc’ed out all to hell and ready to take you to all sorts of wondrous places. Or maybe you went the Cupertino route and wound up with a glossy Mac machine that you want some video game bonafides for. Our Best lists have you covered, either way.…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 27, 2012 -
The Best Games for Your New Nintendo Handheld
There’s a reason Nintendo owned the on-the-go gaming market for decades. From the Game Boy to the 3DS XL, the House of Mario consistently packs a one-two punch of great software and clever hardware in its portables. Want proof? Take a gander at our compilations of the best games on current Nintendo handhelds. You’ll see…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 27, 2012 -
Don’t Turn Your Back on Santa Claus in Dark Souls
The good news is that Kris Kringle still gives out presents in Lordran. The bad news is that he hands out beatdowns instead of coal. But a man with as much loot as Santa has enemies. Watch your back, fat man. (via Twitter)
By Evan Narcisse Published December 26, 2012 -
That Rare Nintendo Power Comics Strip With a Naughty Word Can Be Yours Now
Old-school fans know that Howard Phillips used to be Nintendo’s Games Master, immortalized in the back-page “Howard & Nester” comic strip of the recently cancelled Nintendo Power magazine. Phillips is a guy who helped the company on its rise to power in the United States. He probably has all kinds of cool stuff locked away…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 26, 2012 -
Finger Tied Is Like a Game of Naked Twister You Play With Your Hands
People who bitch about touchscreen games like to complain that “they’re so simple.” Those people need to shut up and play Finger Tied The lack of sticks or buttons may make it seem like players don’t need much dexterity when playing games on a smartphone or tablet. Finger Tied from Streaming Colour Studios proves that…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 26, 2012 -
The 12 Best Games on Facebook
You joined Facebook, which just proves Zuckerberg’s plan is working. Whatever it is. First, it was people tagging you. Then poking you. (Or maybe it was vice versa. Whatevs.) Soon after, your feed got the ‘Villes virus with people needing stuff. Rather than run away, you’re following your curiosity into the gaming wilds of Facebook.…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 26, 2012
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