Mike Fahey, Author at Kotaku

Puzzle Quest 2 Welcomes Tiny Fingers

Namco brings the sequel to the original role-puzzling game to the iPhone, and while Puzzle Quest 2’s engaging gameplay is intact, the controls are a little on the tiny side. I played the original Puzzle Quest on every available platform, and now I seem to be doing the same with Puzzle Quest 2. So far…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

Apple Readying A Slimmer, Lighter, Dual-Camera iPad

According to sources within Apple’s component supply chain the company is gearing up to introduce a new version of the iPad in 2011 that’s slimmer profile and front and back camera will make existing units look like last year’s tech. Speculation about a camera-equipped iPad began almost immediately after Apple introduced the popular tablet device…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

The Biggest Games Of 2010 You Didn’t Play?

Today in Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Culebra takes a look at the biggest games of the year that he never got around to playing. Which have you missed? Well, we’re almost at the end of the year, and as we know, we’ll all see the same ‘Best Of Year’ lists that’ll have the same four…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

Two Years Of PlayStation Home Evolution

Sony’s PlayStation Home virtual world launched two years ago tomorrow with nine games, 114 virtual items, and 25 community events. On the eve of its second anniversary, PlayStation Home is much, much bigger. At launch PlayStation Home wasn’t nearly as interesting as we thought it would be when we first broke the news of its…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

Cut the Rope Holiday Gallery

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

There’s Free Cut The Rope For The Holidays

ZeptoLab’s chart-topping physics-based iPhone candy muncher Cut the Rope is gift enough in itself, but we won’t say know to the free standalone holiday expansion now available in the iTunes App Store. Cut the Rope is a devilishly addictive little game that involves slicing cables and avoiding obstacles in the name of giving the adorable…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

New Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Content Races Home For Christmas

In case the cars in Criterion Games’ Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit weren’t fast enough, the Super Sports content pack will be out later this month, adding new events and three ridiculously powerful vehicles to the mix. If the police in my area drove Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Interceptors, I’d never go outside. Either that,…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

Who Steals Video Game Consoles From Children With Cancer? [Update]

While PlayStation 3 thieves busy themselves punching women in the face, an Xbox thief in North Carolina breaks into a medical center and steals multiple consoles meant for children recovering from cancer. Update: The games industry rallies! If I were writing a crime handbook, one of the first rules would be something about not doing…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010

A Disappointing Console Debut For Nintendo’s Plumber

In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku, P4w4rr10r decides he’s a video game reviewer from 1986, taking on some game about a plumber on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Review: Mario Jumps His Way Into Oblivion In March, Nintendo will drop Super Mario Bros. in the States, a side-scrolling platformer for the brand new Nintendo Entertainment System. It…