Nintendo’s reveal of the Wii U at this year’s E3 left many observers, myself included, with one big head-scratcher of a question: Just one tablet screen? Really? All of the game experiences and proof-of-concept demos offered by Nintendo at E3 either used a single controller screen or a combo of controller screen and the Wii…
After an auspicious debut on consoles, Rocksteady Games’ second outing with the Dark Knight will be hitting PCs in two weeks. North America gets its hands on the Bat first on 11/22, with Australia following on 11/23. France and Benelux—oh, Benelux, you beautifully named economic union—don the Caped Crusader’s cowl on 11/24 and a wider…
The latest Call of Duty‘s out today and there’s going to be lots of trash talk and cuss words among the many fans who’ll be cutting class, calling in sick and otherwise shirking their duties to play the latest entry in Activision’s best -selling FPS series. But, as Jenny Haniver can attest, there’s a special…
Not only is the fleet-footed Sega mascot getting an all-new game this year, but he’s also getting a new balloon for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This video features the balloon being takien out for a test drive this past weekend in preparation for the annual Turkey Day festivities. It’s a great design that…
Hedgehogs. Jackrabbits. Earthworms. They’ve all had their day as video game heroes. Now indie developer Magical Time Bean has decided that it’s the humble goat’s turn. Watch the trailer for the retro platformer Escape Goat and then tell me you don’t want to save that horned animal’s life. It’s available on Xbox Live now for…
Over the last few months, Crystal Dynamics has been commissioning artworks in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Tomb Raider, with artists from the video game and fine art worlds delivering visions that riff on Lara Croft’s new design. These drawings have only been available in an online gallery but fans will now be able…
Darwin Yamamoto’s not that different than other gamers. He spends a lot of time looking at the faces—or, more accurately, the backs—of the medium’s heroes and heroines as they open up new worlds on his TV screen. But Yamamoto’s also an artist and user experience designer who’s done work on the look of Valve’s Steam…
With Skyrim and Minecraft both out on this Friday, [Editor’s note: As folks have said in comments, Minecraft‘s out next week. My bad.] the next two weeks are already shaping up to be a David-vs.-Goliath showdown. But, as indie as Mojang’s hit sandbox construction game is, there’s something even indier than Minecraft coming out on…
If you’re itching to get your single-day or three-day passes for the 2012 Eastern Time branch of Penny Arcade’s fanfest, then head over to the registration page. Next year will be the third year for PAX East, which is scheduled for the weekend of April 6th-8th. You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this…
Whether you love it or hate it, Minecraft‘s one of those games that caused a seismic shift in the culture of video games. It lets people create in a massive scale and, as a result, can reveal more about the subconscious of its users than other massively connected online games. As it turns out, it’s…
People get hurt playing football. It may seem inevitable when you’ve got three 300-lb. pass rushers bearing down on a quarterback over and over again. But how could that reality be different? That’s the question that came up during Practice, New York University’s inaugural game design conference that was held this past week. After a…
Last year, the multiplayer for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood proved to be a surprising and promising addition to the historical adventure series. A new video for Assassin’s Creed Revelation reveals the new abilities, modes and locations coming to this year’s sequel. You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also…
There’s only four days until you’re officially allowed to buy Activision’s latest blockbuster FPS. That’s 96 hours. Yes, K-Mart screwed the pooch and let some units slip out into the wild, where they’ve been spotted on eBay. But, you’d be playing such a copy at your own risk, at least if you don’t want severe…
It’s inadvertently been a Devil May Cry week here at Kotaku. First we get the new screens of the DmC re-boot, then a spotlight on the series’ other half-demon bad-ass Vergil in an Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 video. Now comes a new trailer with snippets from the collection’s three games, all re-done in up-rezzed…
The Assist Me guys continue their in-depth looks at the new fighters coming to the Ultimate update to Capcom’s crossover, with the spotlight turning to the Devil May Cry series’s doppelganger half-demon Vergil and Nova, Marvel’s cosmic champion. You might think that Vergil would play just like Dante and that the Human Rocket is just…
So far, we’ve seen Link make his way over the volcanic parts of the landscape in Skyward Sword. This new trailer opens introduces the arid Lanaryu Desert, where the series hero searches for a mining facility. You’ll also see glimpses of the new Zelda game’s combat in action and a boss battle against a giant…
There’s a whole subcategory of fan-made Batman movies out there on the interwebs. Some of them rock while other will make you wince. I’ll let you decide where the video above falls. What I do love about it, however, is how it uses Rocksteady’s video games as its jumping-off point. Other Bat-fan movies try to…
It’s been quiet when it’s come to updates on the somewhat controversial reboot of Capcom’s demon-hunting franchise. But, the Japanese publisher just released a batch on new screens showing the darker-haired Dante in action. Yes, he’s throwing down against the usual assortment of creepy demons in the game’s locale of Limbo City. But, if you…
The thing about games as big as The Elder Scrolls titles is that you can do a lot of morally questionable stuff in their side quests and essentially get away with it. Sure, your experience path may branch depending on how you’ve played the titles’ bigger decisions but you can do a lot of dirty…
Announced earlier today, NBA 2K12‘s Legends Showcase will drop 45 new stories players into 2K Sports’ hit b-ball title. You can take a look at how the new graphical style looks in the trailer and screens posted above. Legends Showcase will also include several new modes and mini-games like H-O-R-S-E and 21. You’ll also be…
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