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Okami Looks Better Than Ever
Via Capcom, here’s the launch trailer for Okami HD, which is out today on PSN for $20. Not gonna lie: it’s pretty gorgeous. Okami was already a pretty game when it was released for PlayStation 2 in 2006, and it looks even cooler in high definition. I dig!
By Jason Schreier Published October 30, 2012 -
It’s Official: Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming This Spring
Following a whole bunch of rumors and reports, Rockstar has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V will hit store shelves this spring. “Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we’ve learned about open world game design,” Rockstar’s Sam Houser said in a press release this afternoon. “We can’t wait to share it with fans.”…
By Jason Schreier Published October 30, 2012 -
This Is What Hurricane Sandy Did To My Neighborhood
I’m one of the lucky ones. I’ve still got power, and despite some flickering, I never lost electricity when the hurricane hit New York City last night. But there’s still some serious damage here on the Upper East Side. Broken trees, destroyed scaffolding, flooded streets. Empty highways: Trees blocking the streets: People WALKING on the…
By Jason Schreier Published October 30, 2012 -
These Guys Really Want Bravely Default To Come To The West
I am all for the campaign to keep talking about the wonderfully-titled role-playing game Bravely Default: Flying Fairy until Square Enix decides to localize it outside of Japan. It looks fantastic, by all reports it’s a great game, and people are buying it! Win-win. So it’s good to see fans organizing to start their own…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
Don’t Worry: Even If Your Power Goes Out, You Can Still Play Games For 47 Hours
Worried that a power outage might prevent you from playing video games? Worried you might have to do something unimaginable, like talk to other people? Fret not! I’ve crunched some of the numbers, and as long as you’re up to date on your portable gaming, you should be able to avoid human contact for almost…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
GameStop Cancels All Midnight Openings For Assassin’s Creed III In The Northeast
If you live anywhere in the path of Hurricane Sandy, don’t go to GameStop for Assassin’s Creed III tonight. The gaming retailer has cancelled all midnight launches for the new action-adventure game. I pinged GameStop this afternoon to ask for their plans in the wake of the vicious storm that is currently approaching New York…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
Steam Is Having A Halloween Sale
Happy Halloween! In case your backlog isn’t scary enough, Steam’s having a new sale to spook you into buying more video games. You can get games like Prototype 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 for 50% and 75% off. Costume Quest is a wonderful deal at $7.49, as is the Fallout: New Vegas ultimate edition…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
This Is The Official Launch Trailer For Assassin’s Creed III
Here’s the official launch trailer for Assassin’s Creed III, which comes out tomorrow for PS3 and Xbox 360. Meet Ratonhnhaké:ton, adopted name Connor. Meet George Washington. Muskets. Axes. Large ships. Bloody killings. All that jazz. I’ve never been a huge fan of Assassin’s Creed, but there’s something really appealing about this setting. I’m pretty psyched…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
At Least One Member Of Anonymous Wants To Take Down Zynga
Some people don’t like Zynga very much. In the wake of news last week that the FarmVille makers laid off 5% of their worldwide staff (around 150 people), some people really don’t like Zynga very much. At least one person is channeling that hatred into a full-on threat, posting on the Anon-News forums that he…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
Robert Downey Jr. Flies A Jet In This Call of Duty: Black Ops II Trailer
It’s called “Surprise” and it was directed by Guy Ritchie and it involves a lot of people blowing each other up, including Tony Stark. That’s about all you need to know. Black Ops II is out on November 13 for just about every platform you can think of. Now I need your help. I recognize…
By Jason Schreier Published October 29, 2012 -
ReviewsProfessor Layton and the Miracle Mask: The Kotaku Review
Like pumpkin pie and military shooters, Professor Layton has become something of a yearly fall tradition for American gamers. Over the past five years, the folks at Nintendo of America have released five entries in Level-5’s delightful puzzle series. These games have mostly blended together in my mind: ask me to tell you why intrepid…
By Jason Schreier Published October 28, 2012 -
A Whole Bunch Of Square Enix Games Are On Sale This Weekend
Sleeping Dogs! Kingdom Hearts! Dead Island! Lots of neat Square Enix games are on sale this weekend, so head over there if you think something will strike your fancy. Particularly hilarious: the PC remake of Final Fantasy VII is on sale for $6.99. Instead of $11.99. Final Fantasy VII!
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2012 -
Let’s Worry About The Games We Already Have
When I was a kid, my parents bought me a copy of Final Fantasy Legend II. This was okay for a while. It was a fun game. Then I found out there was a sequel. “There’s a Final Fantasy Legend THREE?” I said to my mom, screaming. “WHY DON’T I HAVE IT?” Things haven’t changed…
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2012 -
Esports
As Fans Say StarCraft Is Dying, Blizzard Plans Some Big Changes
This November, hundreds will compete in a StarCraft II tournament run by the folks at Major League Gaming. The total prize pool will be $76,000, and the winner will walk away with a cool $25,000. Not bad for a weekend of playing video games. But some say that’s just not big enough. And if you…
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2012 -
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Comes To iOS And Android This Fall
To celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (on October 29!), Rockstar will re-release the popular game on mobile platforms this fall. “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City gave players the freedom of a massive open-world in one of the most iconic and vibrant settings ever realized in a game,” Rockstar founder…
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2012 -
StarCraft II: Heart Of The Swarm To Add Leveling For All Players
A new patch for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm will introduce a progression system to the popular real-time strategy game Starting “soon” (which in Blizzard language usually means “not soon”), Heart of the Swarm beta players will be able to gain experience points by playing both competitive and custom matches. These experience points—which will…
By Jason Schreier Published October 25, 2012 -
Fighting Game Community Gives Out $20,500 In Student Scholarships
The folks at EVO—the biggest community of competitive fighting game players on the planet—are handing out $20,500 in scholarships to selected university students. They picked the winning students from a pool of over 500, EVO’s reps write on Shoryuken. UNLV student Dillon Jay Hageman will receive $10,000; Stanford graduate student Andrew Dotey Jr. will receive…
By Jason Schreier Published October 25, 2012 -
Nintendo Shows Off All The 3DS Games They’re Releasing In The Near Future
From Paper Mario to Monster Hunter, here’s the full sizzle reel shown off during Nintendo’s live-streamed Nintendo Direct event this morning. Lots of cool-looking games coming to 3DS soon! I’m particularly psyched for Fire Emblem and Paper Mario. Animal Crossing and Professor Layton are also pretty damn slick. And here’s the eShop sizzle reel, which…
By Jason Schreier Published October 25, 2012
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