Mike Fahey

It’s The Hook That Brings You Back To Metal Gear Solid V

I ain’t telling you no lie. The hook brings you back — even if you’ve got one eye. Thanks to the E3 2013 promotional art for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, I’ve had Blues Traveler stuck in my head since Monday night. Still can’t nail that damn harmonica solo.

The Furry New Donkey Kong Yanks A Gimmick From Super Mario Bros. 2

Why is the giant ape of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Wii U so damn fluffy? Why is he fighting Vikings? And why is it borrowing a mechanic from, of all games, Super Mario Bros. 2? Producer Kensuke Tanabe has answers, and in one case he is the answer. You see, one of…

Everything We’ve Learned About Pokemon X/Y At E3 In One Handy Video

So much Pokemon X and Pokemon Y news at E3 2013, so little time. Well, not really so little time. I mean, we’ve found time to tell you about the new Fairy type and the three new Pokemon. All that’s left is for you to sit through this five-minute roundtable video and purchase a timeshare.…

See Microsoft, Sony And Nintendo’s E3 Booths In Under 20 Seconds

Kotaku head honcho Stephen Totilo is absolutely in love with Vine, and he shares his love with you in the form of a trio of bite-sized booth tours of the big three at E3. Microsoft Sony Nintendo

Half The Male Voices In Video Games In One Picture

Actually, half is probably a conservative estimate. Nolan “I Voice All Of The Things” North and Troy “I Too Voice All The Things” Baker appeared together in a panel at the Turtle Beach E3 booth about — something…important I’m sure. Now kiss!

What The Heck Is Angry Birds Go!?

No, it’s not what you say every time you see a new Angry Birds post — it’s a new game being teased by Rovio over at Go.AngryBirds.Com. Looks like it could be a fowled-up endless runner, or maybe a racer? Either way, it’s coming. Grab some paper towels.

“The Definitive Mario Kart” Runs At 60 Frames-Per-Second

I’ve poked fun at Nintendo about their “It’s all about the games” mantra from this year’s E3, but it rings true, especially when you’ve got what producer Hideki Konno is calling “the definitive Mario Kart” on your hands. It’s lovable, playable and now immensely share-able, and it runs at a blazing 60 frames-per-second — potentially…

Trion Worlds’ PC fantasy MMO Rift is now officially and fully free-to-play. Lovely day for it, what with nothing else going on and all. You can poke at ithere.

Thanks For Using My Picture To Sell Your $300 E3 Skylander

As I predicted, the E3 2013 exclusive Skylander is flooding onto eBay, as evidenced by this successful auction featuring the top photo I took for the previous article. Brand new and Sealed. Straight out of E3 Expo 2013. Extremely RARE and a must for Skylander fans and collectors. The following is “Color Shift” Hot Dog…

The Nintendo E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Plastic Mascots

The money Nintendo saved this year by avoiding a press conference and only having one response to questions about the two new consoles on the horizon (It’s about the games!) was used to create a pastel wonderland of childish delight. That’s kind of what Nintendo does.

The First Infamous: Second Son Gameplay Is The Last I Need To See

Sold. I mean, I have to buy a PlayStation 4 for work anyway, but if I didn’t, this would be the game I’d buy it for right here. The freedom, the flair, the fire… I’ve run out of ‘f’ words to complete what would have been an incredibly clever bout of alliteration, but you get…

Deus Ex: Human Revolution — Director’s Cut isn’t just for Wii U anymore. Square Enix has announced the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC are getting in on the action as well.

Nyko Is Already Attaching Things To Your Xbox One and PS4 Controllers

Clever, clever Nyko. Banking on Xbox Smart Glass and the second-screen experience being a big part of the next generation of consoles, they’ve readied a means to bolt your phone onto your Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller. This addresses my olnly real concern with the whole second-screen trend — with both hands on the…

Don’t Fall For This Grand Theft Auto V E3 Bait-And-Switch

Most disappointing strategy guide ever.

The Microsoft E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Special Guest

Can you spot the prolific Japanes egame designer in this photo? Our own Tina Amini captured the soul of Yakuza developer Toshihiro Nagoshi in her nine-photo tour of Microsoft’s E3 2013 booth. Why only nine photos? Why not a video? Because this way you can piece the booth together with your mind. It’s fun! For…

You Are The Star Of Square Enix’s Bloodmasque

The first thing you do in Bloodmasque is sacrifice your face to the gods of uncanny valley. How fun is this? To slip a face-capture gimmick into a mobile game, in this day and age? And using Unreal Engine 3 no less. I can’t wait to see what my pudgy, bearded mug looks like on…

A New Super Smash Bros. Challenger Appears…

Breaking Smash Bros. news out of Nintendo’s E3 booth event — along with Mega Man and Animal Crossing‘s villager, the Wii Fit trainer girl will be joining oh who cares. *sits at his desk eating pistachios, shaking his head* What are… *sighs* I… I’ve got nothing. To clarify, this is a real thing — a…

New HD Remastered Scenes From Final Fantasy X/X-2 Are Always Welcome

Final Fantasy X was not my first Final Fantasy, nor is it my favorite by a long shot, but it was the Final Fantasy that gave the characters voices, so it’ll always be strange and wonderful to me, especially in HD. Here we get a taste of both sides of Square Enix’s HD re-release —…

Mad Catz Enters The Android Console Market With M.O.J.O.

There’s just no stopping Mad Catz’s mad expansion plans. The peripheral maker has turned software publisher over the past couple of years, and this holiday season it takes a stab at console manufacturing with the M.O.J.O. Android console. Another Android console? Isn’t this just a super-charged Android phone without the screen, like the Ouya or…

Don’t Forget About Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

It’s the year of Luigi, but apparently Nintendo doesn’t want him headlining a major trade show, so instead we get a charming little video about the game that takes place partially in his mind. It’s the Herman’s Head of video games. Yeah, I just pulled that out.