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Watch and See How Papo & Yo Might Be 2012’s Most Charming Video Game
I’ve been wanting to get my hands on upcoming PS3 exclusive Papo & Yo ever since hearing how it draws on the bittersweet childhood of designer Vander Caballero. A playable build at GDC gave me my wish and the video above shows the first few minutes of the game from Montreal-based developer Minority. There’s a…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
You ever wonder what we might find out there in the stars, folks? We can discuss those things and more in this very web destination! Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves, where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. It’s a cartoony cosmic…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2012 -
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD Feels the Same But Different
While at GDC, I talked to skating legend Tony Hawk about the upcoming re-make of the releases that made him an icon to a generation of gamers. He thinks it’s great but, of course, he would. Me? I found myself surprised at how much I missed the unique style of extreme sports offered by the…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2012 -
Fez Creator Says People Have Gotten His “Japanese Games Suck” Comment All Wrong
Phil Fish doesn’t want to talk about Japanese games anymore. Like, really. The Fez creator’s been smothered by haters after his controversial remarks earlier this week. But he does want to set the record straight on some things. Fish is sick of the controversy that’s dogged him, saying that it’s blown up totally out of…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 9, 2012 -
Notch Explains Why Minecraft Is a Man’s World
It’s a simple question: Can you be a girl in Minecraft? Spy Party developer Chris Hecker asked that of Markus ‘Notch’ Persson, during a fireside chat at this year’s GDC. The Mojang CEO’s answer is that the iconic blocky look of his hit sandbox construction game is inherently masculine. Not that the hat-wearing programmer hasn’t…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 8, 2012 -
Your Nit-Picky, Paranoid Playstyle Teaches Civilization‘s Creator How to Make Games
For as long as there’ve been video games, there’ve been attempts to classify the various types of people who play them. It’s a bit of a parlor game that reveals bits of human behavior. What do you call the person who tries to parse a game’s inner workings? Legendary designer Sid Meier’s coined his own…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 8, 2012 -
Fez Creator Says Comics and Games Can Expand Your Brains
“Hi, I’m Phil Fish and I’m here to talk about Japanese games.” Referencing the controversy over his recent remarks, the Fez designer’s opening line during the Indie Soapbox got big laughs. But, his remarks at the GDC 2012 session actually dealt with comic books, a medium that originated in America, and the conceptual connection between…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 7, 2012 -
Why The Indie Game That Was Supposed to be the Next Braid Never Came Out
Back in 2011, innovative platformer Shadow Physics seemed poised to reap loads of love from the video game cognoscenti. The ambitious shadow adventure showcased impressive tech and was part of the freshman class of games getting money from Indie Fund. It looked like their path to success was set. So why did the game get…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 6, 2012 -
The Most Powerful Girl in the Universe Begs for a Puppy in This Stormwatch #7 Preview
Ironically, the DC New 52 re-boot of geopolitical activist superhero team Stormwatch reminds me of 1970s Marvel Comics. That’s a good thing. For six issues, rising star Paul Cornell’s given readers a team of squabbling metahumans operating in secret and going on grand-scale earth-saving missions. So far, several members think they should be leader and…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 6, 2012 -
Mass Effect Infiltrator Presents a Slice of the Galaxy That’s Not Worth Exploring
When it comes to games like Mass Effect Infiltrator, there’s no avoiding the fact that you’re going to be getting a stripped-down version of a console experience. The key question, then, is whether the necessary whittling-down can preserve enough the essence of the original version to become a worthwhile spin-off. EA’s done it before, with…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 6, 2012 -
Here’s Lollipop Chainsaw‘s’ Cheerleader Heroine and Zombies in the Rotting Flesh
Brains taste kind of like a turkey burger. I learned this at Lollipop Chainsaw party held by Warner Brothers Interactive last night at GDC 2012, where James Gunn—the Dawn of the Dead screenwriter who’s writing the horror action game—and designer Suda 51 were in attendance. The ground turkey brains and other terror-themed treats like tombstone…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 6, 2012 -
Zynga Launches Its Own Website, Edging Away from Facebook
The time when your Facebook newsfeed isn’t clogged up by Farmville request from friends may be coming soon. Social gaming powerhouse Zynga launched its own dedicated website today, the first step in eventually hosting its vastly popular games somewhere other than the world’s largest social networking site. In an interview with Gamasutra, COO John Schappert…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
Sony’s Going to Reveal The Next Wave of Vita Games on March 9th
So, if you’ve been lucky enough to snag a Vita since Sony’s latest handheld made its debut, you’re probably enjoying its standout titles. Sony wants you to know that there’s more on the way. According to Andriasang, the PlayStation company will be announcing updates on games and services in an upcoming webcast.
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
UPDATE: Fighting Game Webcast Issues Statement on Harassment Jokes
Level|Up, the website that produces the Wednesday Night Fights streamcast, has indicated that Christian “ETR” Cain and Martin “Marn” Phan will not be invited back onto the web series. You can read the full statement in an update of the original post here
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
Gravity Rush Floats to the U.S. on June 12th
Ever since it peeked out in early looks at the Vita’s launch line-up, Gravity Rush became the game I was most excited about for Sony’s new gaming handheld. Japan’s had it since the system’s launch there but North America’s had to wait to hear about a release date. We finally know that the game will…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
Circadia’s Simple, Ingenious Puzzles Breaks Down Music Games to Their Best Parts
Circadia doesn’t look like much when you start it up. Even after the tutorial, all you’re getting is a black screen with a white and colored dots on it. The goals are simple. The controls, even moreso. All you do in Circadia is tap colored circles to send out musical tones that need to hit…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
Sexual Harassment is a Joke to These Fighting Game Fans [Update]
Apparently, it’s okay to make fun of sexual harassment in the fighting games community. That’s what happened last night, as one of the biggest fighting game streaming broadcasts mocked the controversy that followed an episode of Capcom’s “Cross Assault” web series Wednesday Night Fights, produced by Level|Up and sponsored by fighting game mecca Shoryuken, aired…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Man, is it March already? Time rolls on and so must Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where you can air your views on all things video games, and even some things not video games. Here we are at the start of a new month, which means new art for you dear readers to have your…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
This Starhawk Trailer Shows Off Building-Dropping Offense
Attention, everyone: the signature move of Warhawk‘s spiritual successor has been anointed. The Property Damage—like that? I just made it up—is going to be the move that everyone tries to pull off in the sci-fi action/strategy hybrid. I’ve gotten a chance to play Starhawk a few times and the sensation of having the battlefield morph…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
The Panel Discussion Dozen: 12 Comics That Aren’t What They Seem This Week
If you’re here in the Panel Discussion programming block, you might be a lapsed comics reader, trying to find a way back to the JLA Satellite. Or you might someone killing time until you pick up your weekly Wednesday pull list. Or maybe you’ve said goodbye to dozens of longboxes to embrace the promise of…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 28, 2012
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