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Kotaku Melodic Counts It Off Right Now
It’s Thursday at 7, and that means it’s time for Kotaku Melodic! We’ve got some fantastic stuff for you tonight, from a whole bunch of our writers. Sit back, grab a drink, and turn up your speakers. Two drink minimum as always, please don’t forget to tip your server.
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
Looks Like We’ve Got Some More Screens from Beyond Good & Evil 2
Allgamesbeta has posted three more shots from Beyond Good & Evil 2, which match the look of the image that turned up yesterday Not the sexiest screens, though I do like the mountain in that first one. In the world of Beyond Good & Evil, it sure seems like people eat a lot of fish!…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
So Far, Ron Gilbert’s Next Adventure Game Is Way Over My Head
Today, I got a package from Double Fine promising details on the legendary Ron Gilbert’s new adventure game. But… I can’t figure out what it is! It just looks like a jumble of cardboard pieces. Maybe this was supposed to be packaging for the USB key they forgot to send? I don’t…. understand… Is it…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
If Game of Thrones’ Warring Houses Were Beer Brands
If you watch Game of Thrones or, particularly, have read George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire books, you know that the characters really have a penchant for drinking beer in the morning. So much beer! Wine is for the afternoon and evening, but the early hours get beer. I’ve always wondered what brand…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
Sounds Like We’re Getting a LEGO: Lord of the Rings Game [UPDATE]
MCV is reporting that they’ve found confirmation of a Lego: Lord of the Rings game in the brochure for the new LOTR toys. The slipped-up posting from the European online retailer ShopTo, seen here via google cache, seems to back that up. The posted (presumably European) release date is October 26th—if accurate, that means that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
The Uncertain Fate of That Incredible-Looking Half-Life Remake, Black Mesa: Source
It was almost four years ago that we first saw that incredible trailer for Black Mesa: Source, which looked like a full update of Valve’s classic PC game Half-Life. It truly was incredible—hell, I rewatched that trailer just now and I still feel incredulous about it. It basically looks like the first game redone with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
The Harley Quinn’s Revenge Trailer Features Boobs, “B**ch” and a Little Bit of Batman
The trailer for the next Arkham City DLC harley Quinn’s Revenge starts out about how you’d expect—with lots of hot (or, “hot”) close-ups of our favorite ICP groupie Harley Quinn walking slowly away from the camera. It then shows the new style she’ll presumably be rocking in the downloadable add-on. I like what you’ve done…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
Welcome to Kotaku Melodic
I believe it was Mozart who said, “Music makes the people come together.” That or it was Madonna. Either way: Truer words were never spoken, am I right? Think about the things you love most about your favorite games. Sure, we all love great stories and characters. Graphics and art are nice, too. But I’ll…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
No, What Does “Exacerbate” Mean?
Hello Kotaku. We’re at that midway point again, where the beginning of the week becomes the end of the week, and round and round we go. Welcome to the open thread. Here, as always, are some things that you might enjoy “Teacher vs. Bieber” – You mean you’re not the least bit curious about what…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
Twitter Is Pretty Sure Bioshock Infinite Has Become Duke Nukem Forever
Perhaps you heard today that Ken Levine and Irrational’s much-hyped, ambitious Bioshock Infinite has been delayed until 2013 Why was it delayed? Was it because it’s a really ambitious-looking game that needs more time to be completed? Was it because they decided to add multiplayer? Or was it because the game is actually a flaming…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
Here’s Hoping The Next Xbox Really Does Feature Squeeze-Controls
A report over at Engadget shows a patent filed by Microsoft for a device that uses “personalization using a hand-pressure signature.” The image in their patent filing is a chunky, lovable Xbox 360 controller that, going by the title, will be able to detect your identity based on your hand-pressure via a “presure sensitive surface.”…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
We Support These Same-Sex Marriages in Video Games
Today, President Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage. At which point the internet at large threw the guy so many high-fives Vishnu himself would’ve probably been a bit overwhelmed. And yeah, maybe it was kinda bullshitty and way overdue and certainly politically calculated, but still. It’s nice that he said it. Of course,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
Simon Cowell Is Impressed By Your Laser-Harp Performance of the Tetris Theme
Sometimes the headline says it all, doesn’t it? On Britain’s got Talent, contestent Greig Stewart, a 27 year-old software developer came on to do a musical performance. But of course, he didn’t just sing a rendition of a show-tune or dance to a tune… he played the Tetris theme on a laser-harp of his own…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
The Adorable Disney Version Of Game of Thrones’ Dragon Queen
When the internet quits coming up with amazing riffs on Game of Thrones, I’ll quit posting them. Until then, we’ve got miles to go, folks, and a great many more Seven Kingdoms-tinged things to laugh about. Today it’s this illustration of Game of Thrones‘ dragon-mother Daenerys Targaryen, re-imagined as a Disney princess. Which of course…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
This Game Will Tell You a Tale, Make You Laugh and Teach You To Mix Drinks
I love a good story. In fact, I love a good story almost as much as I love a good drink. The two things come together in fine form in the iPhone and iPod Touch game Bar Oasis 1.5, a free sequel of sorts that bridges the gap between Bar Oasis and the pending Bar…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 9, 2012 -
Splinter Cell: Underpants Double Agent
Hello again, Kotaku. Happy Tuesday. It’s been a lovely one in San Francisco, and I hope it’s been nice near you, too. Here now, some things from around the internet for you to peruse and discuss. RIP, Maurice Sendak – I hope you’ve found your way to where the wild things truly are. Let the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 8, 2012 -
In Case You’ve Ever Wanted to Own One of Mass Effect 3‘s Punchy Heavy Pistols
When I play Mass Effect, I’m really more of an Assault Rifle or Shotgun-guy, but I do love those heavy pistols. The sound they make, that punchy “pop” that causes so much damage. Here we’ve got Bill Doran of Punished Props, back to show us another cool video game creation. He’s made the M-6 Carnifex…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 8, 2012 -
Rumor: Snow-Bound Dead Space 3 Will Feature Co-Op, Humongous Enemies
According to IGN, Dead Space 3 will feature optional co-op play. It’ll be drop-in, drop-out. Their source also describes the game’s setting as a “desolate snow planet,” which confirms the rumor we reported last year It sounds as though the second co-op character might be a figment of protagonist Isaac Clarke’s imagination, as IGN describes…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 8, 2012 -
Sounds Like Kingdom Hearts May Return to Home Consoles
Speaking with Game Informer Magazine, Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura said that while he’s always interested in making Kingdom Hearts games on new systems like the Vita, “It’s about time that Kingdom Hearts should go back to being on a console.” The popular (and certainly unique) Disney-Meets-JRPGs franchise has been handheld-only since 2004—it sure would…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 8, 2012
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