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Burnout Crash for iOS Lets You Touch the Carnage
Released as a downloadable for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, Burnout Crash took the popular destructive mode from the racing series and spun it out into a pinball-style explosion orgy. Now EA’s rolling out a portable version of Crash for iPad, iPad 2 and iPhone 4. You’ll get finger-friendly automotive action and Autolog social networking…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 12, 2011 -
Get a Gander at Goldeneye 007: Reloaded‘s Multiplayer
Activision’s hoping the multiplayer golden goose will lay a golden gun one more time with the impending release of Goldeneye 007: Reloaded, the shinier PS3 and Xbox 360 version the game that came out last year for the Wii So what does the hi-def version of a modern-day Goldeneye look like? Feast your eyes, agents.…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 12, 2011 -
Get Your Spiky Tentacles All Over Prototype 2 at New York Comic-Con
The first Prototype game turned pretty much turned New York City into a giant, smoking pile of rubble infected with genetic abominations. So, of course, it makes sense to hype up next year’s sequel at the Big Apple’s premier nerdfest. Developers Radical Entertainment will be unveiling two playable levels at the con, as well as…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 12, 2011 -
Zynga Claims Its Next ‘Ville Game is a ‘Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Game’
Ready for an MMORPG from the people who made CityVille and Empire & Allies? To put it another way, are you read for Zynga’s answer to World of Warcraft? They’ve got on in the works. It’s called CastleVille, and it was just one of a pile of new games revealed at a big Zynga event…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
Chainsaw Art: The Most Apropos Gears of War Tribute Ever
All this time, I’d thought that there’d nothing more satisfying than the close-up carnage of the Gears of War franchise’s signature weapon, Surely, nothing could surpass ripping a Locust or Lambent attacher to shreds with the chainsaw bayonet of the Lancer gun. But there is such a thing, friends. This YouTube video shows artist Griffon…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
This Isn’t the Collector’s Edition of Batman: Arkham City
I had a real-life Riddle Me This moment when a Batman-festooned box came to Kotaku HQ today. Take a look at what probably won’t be in the Arkham City collector’s edition when the game hits next week. CORRECTION: The Batarang controller in the box isn’t a PDP product. It’s actually the Power A Batarang controller…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
Exhibit COD: Underground Rapper Jay Electronica Names New Single after Modern Warfare 3
One thing you’re going to learn about me, Kotaku readers, is that I love the hip-hop. Why, just this morning I was pumping J-Live’s “Braggin’ Writes” over the Kotaku Tower sound system. I, like thousands (millions?) of others, have been waiting for new music from Jay Electronica—regarded by many as The Next Great MC— for…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
16 People Injured on Set of Latest Resident Evil Movie
The Associated Press is reporting injuries to 16 actors on the Toronto set of Resident Evil: Retribution after a platform collapsed. Paramedics found it difficult to assess the actors’ injuries because of the zombie costumes and make-up they were wearing. The victims suffered leg, arm and back injuries but none were said to be life-threatening.…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
This Battlefield 3 Glitch Pits Man vs. Jet in an Unfair Dogfight
Battlefield 3’s in beta, which means that bugs will pop up. This might be one of the more entertaining ones we’ve seen so far, where the plane being piloted disappear around the player. You’d think a guy floating in mid-air would be a sitting duck against a fighter jet, right? Wrong. UPDATE: Seems that this…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
Here’s What You’ll Pay to be the (Officially Announced) Nightwing in Batman: Arkham City
WBIE’s confirmed the existence of The Dark Knight’s acrobatic partner in Rocksteady’s upcoming sequel today . Like Robin and Catwoman, Nightwing will come with moves and gadgets unique to him, as well as “Wayne Manor” and “Main Hall” challenge maps. The press release announcing Dick Grayson’s playability notes that the Nightwing Budle Pack will be…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
Walk Through More of Deus Ex: Human Revolution‘s Upcoming “Missing Link” DLC in This Video
Have you noticed how Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s cyborg hero Adam Jensen is a little like Jesus? Think about it. He dies (mostly) and comes back to life and then goes aout dispatching the wicked. That’d make David Sarif kinda like God, wouldn’t it? And just like the Nazarean’s Lost Years, there’s a period of…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 11, 2011 -
Seventeen Minutes of Agent 47 Stalking, Killing and Changing Clothes in Hitman: Absolution Playthrough
Machinima’s got the full playthrough of the Hitman: Absolution teased earlier today in all of its 17-minute glory. Those poor cops. That poor hippie. Hitman: Absolution “Run For Your Life” Playthrough [Machinima YouTube] You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
Co-Op Multiplayer is Coming to Mass Effect 3
Via the official BioWare Twitter account and that of Bio-exec Casey Hudson comes confirmation of earlier reports as to the existence of multiplayer in the developer’s upcoming sci-fi action RPG threequel. Hudson’s tweet provides a crucial further detail, saying that it’s co-operative multiplayer coming to Mass Effect 3, and not the competitive variety. Thank goodness.…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
Come to New York Comic-Con and Play Assassin’s Creed Revelations‘ Multiplayer, Rayman Origins, and Tintin
Who else is coming to New York Comic-Con? Ubisoft, that’s who. The French publisher’s bringing Ezio’s last hurrah, the latest Just Dance game and more to the Jacob Javits Convention Center this weekend. The full line-up of games at the show includes: • The Adventures of Tintin: The Game • Assassin’s Creed Revelations • The…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
Enhance Your Out-of-Car Action with these Need for Speed The Run Sneakers
I’ve owned a few pairs of video game-themed sneakers over the years. But the ones I’ve actually worn out IRL? Only one pair—the Pumas tied into True Crime: New York— have won that honor. The colorway and city-street grid worked with an understated branding that was surprisingly subtle and with what I already had in…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
Final Fantasy XIII-2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and More Coming to New York Comic-Con This Year
Comics aren’t the centerpiece of comic-cons anymore. For better or worse, the nerd gatherings that bear that nomenclature feature all sorts of pop culture, but I guess “culture-con” doesn’t roll off the tongue quite so appealingly. Anywho, New York City’s very own comic-con kicks off this week and among the many exhibitors on hand will…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
Capcom Producers on Separating the Survival from the Horror in Resident Evil
If you’ve been a die-hard fan of Resident Evil since its PS1 days, then you can’t help but noticed that things have changed. The moody atmospherics of that creepy Raccoon City mansion have given way to far-flung action set pieces against swarms of T-virus-infected hordes and/or skyscraper-sized monsters. In an interview with Gamasutra’s Christian Nutt…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
Here’s Your First Look at Gameplay in Hitman: Absolution
After a long teaser campaign earlier this year, Square Enix and Eidos finally revealed that everyone’s favorite bald, barcoded assassin would be making his debut on in a game built on this generation of consoles in Hitman: Absolution. Now, we’ve got a first glimpse at series hero Agent 47 in action, as he infiltrates and…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 10, 2011 -
So, Who’s the New Guy?
Well met, Kotaku readers. You’ve probably seen my name popping up on the site this week and might be wondering who the hell I am, where I came from and why I’m here. I’ve been writing about video games for about 10 years, getting my start at the late, lamented Teen People magazine. (Oh, sure,…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 7, 2011 -
Take a Gander at Prototype 2‘s Revamped Combat Right Here
Everybody’s favorite super-cannibal franchise is back with more spikiness and more dodging. The open-world whup-ass sequel hits next year. You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Evan Narcisse Published October 7, 2011
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