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Mario Kart. Made Out of Chocolate.
The Mario Kart games have wound up on nearly every Nintendo platform since the wacky combat racer debuted back in 1992, thrilling millions. But this might be the first time that Mario and Luigi have become artisanal delicacies. Reader Daussy sent in these pictures of a chocolatey tribute to Nintendo’s kart-racing game, which were crafted…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Happy Monday! Several Kotaku staffers are recovering from serious overloads of awesome after being at PAX East. You can discuss PAX East and more here in Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2012 -
Here’s a First Look at Massive Online Shooter Defiance in Action
Trion’s Defiance, the platform-agnostic shooter-MMO that Stephen Totilo saw at E3, promises to deliver open-world action with thousands of simulataneous players. It’s also supposed to sync with an in-development SyFy TV series, so that developments in the game affect the show. That’s a tall order, right? We’ve seen nothing of the TV show yet but…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2012 -
You Might Just Be Seeing Photorealistic Graphics Like These in Tomorrow’s Video Games
These aren’t photographs. They’re screenshots created via Brigade, a realtime CPU/GPU path tracer created by Jacco Bikker. Posted on the blog of Sam Lapere—who works for cloud computing company OTOY—the details and depth-of-field effects look amazing. Lapere claims that these results rival what’s possible on today’s higher-end PCs. If we’re lucky, the PCs and, fingers…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 6, 2012 -
Call “Shotgun” with This Latest Max Payne 3 Weapons Trailer
Shotguns. They’re for when you really, really hate an enemy. Nothing’s better than walking right up to annoying thugs and blasting their faces, chests and limbs wide open. Or maybe that’s just me. This latest video from Rockstar Games’ upcoming noir shooter showcases the buckshot-spewing weapons that you’ll be deploying in close quarters down in…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 6, 2012 -
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City‘s New “Spec Ops” DLC Will Make Good Guys Out of You Yet
I didn’t much like the squad-based shooter set in Resident Evil‘s hometown when it came out last month. But some of you all did. You’re in luck, then as Capcom’s announced new add-on content that lets you play as ORC’s would-be heroes. The U.S. Spec Ops characters— Harley, Dee-Ay, Tweed, Willow, Shona or Party Girl—…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 6, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s Good Friday! Even if you’re an agnostic, this first Friday of April’s still extra special because it’s the first day of PAX East. Huzzah! Not going to the amazing games festival happening in Boston? Well, you can still have a grand ol’ time at Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 6, 2012 -
Joe Danger Coming to iOS, Bringing Shark Wrestling With It
Slowly but surely, Hello Games’ lovable stuntman Joe Danger keeps making his way to new platforms. After debuting on PS3 and then hitting Xbox 360 last year, the Super Dave of video games will be defying death on iPads and iPhones soon. A Gamasutra interview with Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray offers up some details…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 6, 2012 -
Conan O’Brien Debuts Call of Duty: Teenage Girl Edition and Keeping Away From the Kardashians
Black Ops 2? Forget that noise. Late-night funnyman Conan O’Brian has the scoop on Activision’s not-actually-real bid to win over a segment of the population who probably isn’t playing the company’s hit FPS franchise. Call of Duty: Teenage Girl Edition led the way in a segment of fake video games that the red-haired talk show…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
New York State Just Banned 3,580 Online Gamers (Who Are All Sex Offenders)
As of today, thousands of sex offenders will no longer be able to log onto online gaming platforms, thanks to a joint operation between New York State and some of the world’s biggest video game companies. In a statement issued this morning, it’s been revealed that the New York Attorney General’s office has been working…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Watch Lollipop Chainsaw’s Blood-Splattered Cheerleader Clean Up
Cosplayer extraordinaire Jessica Nigri garnered the most votes to become the real-life version of Juliet, the ass-kicking heroine of horror action game Lollipop Chainsaw. That victory comes with responsibilities, like posing at parties during promotional events and making commercials. In the faux TV spot, Nigri goes from filthy to feisty thanks to imaginary detergent Zom-Be-Gone.…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome, wanderers, to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, game where you solve mysteries? Knock yourselves out! Welp, folks, it looks like the Kicking Guy…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Skyrim 1.5 Patch Live for Xbox 360, Due Later Today for PS3
The patch Bethesda’s hit RPG that PS3 players have been waiting for—y’know, the one that should get the game working the way it’s supposed to—will be coming later today, according a tweet by VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines. You’ll also get those upgraded kill cams and a slew of other features in the…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Free Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut DLC To Give “More Closure” This Summer
The extra content generated in response to fan outcry over Mass Effect 3‘s controversial ending will be out this summer, according to a press release issued by EA this morning. Players of the sci-fi threequel will be able to experience additional cinematics and epilogue cutscenes that add further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Theatrhythm and Kingdom Hearts 3D Hitting North America in July
Square Enix has announced that its two hybrid franchise extenders—music/RPG and Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy and Disney-centric action/RPG Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance—will both be summer releases. The two 3DS games come to retail in July, with Theatrhythm available on July 3rd and Kingdom Hearts 3D on July 31st.
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Dubai Turns into Hell on Earth in This Spec Ops: The Line Trailer
Mass lynchings. Vultures feasting on unburied soldiers. Lots and lots of sand where it should not be. Things look way past effed up in the new story trailer for 2K Games’ military drama. Watch and you’ll see Captain Martin Walker lead his squad through a modern-day paradise destroyed by natural catastrophe and a moral breakdown.…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 5, 2012 -
Retired Pro Football Players Get the Go-Ahead to Blitz EA for Using Likenesses in Madden NFL
Like a quarterback scrambling in the pocket, Electronic Arts has been dodging court cases related to its sports titles left and right. In recent years, the litigation’s been initiated by athletes—both college and professional—that would have the publisher dole out a cut of profits for using their likenesses. The latest one could potentially involve thousands…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 4, 2012 -
Report Claims That These Are the Next PlayStation’s Processing Specs
Following up on news broken by Kotaku on Sony’s next PlayStation, IGN is reporting that the console codenamed Orbis will use two AMD chips for graphics and processing. Citing unnamed sources, the article says that the Orbis might be sporting AMD’s A8-3850 APU and Radeon HD 7670 GPU. The 7670 is an update of the…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 4, 2012 -
English Country Tune Gets You Addicted to Messing With Perspective and Gravity
The bare-bones presentation in English Country Tune constantly teases you with questions: What’s up with that name? What’s with the retro-glitchy sounds? Why are these balls called larva? And, most importantly how the hell do I clear this level? ECT challenges you to move objects on the playfield from one point to another. It’s that…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 4, 2012
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