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Get 10 Great Indie Game Soundtracks for $1
Following in the footsteps of the Humble Indie Bundle, today only you can buy the Game Music Bundle for as much as you’d like to pay, from $1 to $10,000. (Yes, there is actually an option to pay ten grand.) The soundtracks include most of the best indie game tracks from the past couple of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 25, 2011 -
Chasin’ The Trane
And here we are, the night before Thanksgiving, ready to dive into one more Kotaku open thread. What games will you spend the long weekend playing? Planning to cash in on any Black Friday deals? Talk about all that or anything else, for this thread, it is open! Here are a few conversation starters as…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 23, 2011 -
Easing Our Way Into Subscription-Based Gaming
There’s a now-classic scene that takes place in many an alien invasion flick: The protagonist has finally realized that something is amiss, that the kooky guy shouting conspiracy theories for the first quarter of the film might have been on to something. “Where are the aliens?” he wonders. And the response: “They’re already among us.”…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 23, 2011 -
The Bard’s Tale is Coming to iOS
Every time I tell people how much I loved Deathspank, they say the same thing: “You should play The Bard’s Tale!” And I tell them, “I know! I remember when the 2004 version came out, but I didn’t really get a chance to play it.” Great story, right? Anyway, my point is that finally, I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 23, 2011 -
Sullen Teenage Girls
Of all the people you might have to buy gifts for this holiday season, the Sullen Teenage Girl just might be the most challenging. For what, exactly, do sullen teenage girls like? They are so sullen! It can be hard to tell if they like anything at all. Of course, you can’t really blame them…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 23, 2011 -
Hey Michelle Bachmann, The Roots Would Like a Word
Greetings one and all, and welcome to another night of open-threadedness. We’re one day closer to Thanksgiving, which means one day closer to a meat-coma video game marathon. Are you planning to play Super Mario 3D Land while half-watching football? Because I sure am. Here, as always, are some links and randomness from around the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 22, 2011 -
Like Rich Wine and Sharp Cheese, Some Games Just Go Well Together
I’ve noticed over the years that I enjoy playing games in pairs, coupling them like a fine wine and a dry, aged cheese. (Or a hoppy beer and a slice of spicy pizza, if you prefer.) I’ve got professional obligations now that I didn’t have in the past, but all the same, I find that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 22, 2011 -
Modern Warfare, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Arkham City DLC New This Week on the PlayStation Store
This week, Sony has begun its fall sale at the PlayStation Store, with oodles of discounts on all manner of games, add-on, theme, and bundle. Notable new full games include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for just $20 as well as the just-released Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. The Robin DLC for Batman: Arkham…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 22, 2011 -
Skyrim is the Pinnacle of Short Attention Span Gaming
I think that Skyrim might finally be the Bethesda game where I lose the thread. Or maybe I should say threads—this tapestry is so rich, and I have so many loose strings running through it, that I find myself letting go altogether and simply admiring the whole mess. The main quest seems great—and I’m sure…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 22, 2011 -
An In-Depth Look At Character Customization in The Old Republic
We’ve seen what Master Fahey did with his character, and now Total Biscuit has posted a video taking an in-depth look at the various races and character classes in BioWare’s upcoming Star Wars MMO The Old Republic. He breaks down the classes and the race restrictions (for example, a Cyborg can only be a bounty…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
Never Leave Your Potato Unattended at Double Fine, Lest It Become Art
Today, Double Fine art director Lee Petty (project lead on Stacking, among other things) tweeted the picture above, saying “This is what happens if you leave things on your desk at Double Fine…” Apparently designer Jean-Paul LeBreton brought in a potato and left it lying around, only to find a fake art-gallery tag posted it…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
Welcome to Taco Town, Population: You
Greetings one and all, and welcome to Kotaku‘s pre-Thanksgiving Monday open thread. Where will you be spending the holiday? And what games will you be playing? Feel free to talk about ’em, or anything else. Here are a few conversation-starters for you: Here is a hilarious infographic of the best Jason kills from Friday the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
For Just $67,000, These Guys Will Make a Custom Video Game About Your Life
Oftentimes it feels as though my life has video game-like qualities. Mind you, it wouldn’t be a very interesting game, but I’d love to see my commute to the burrito shop or my time spent at a desk writing… about video games… rendered into a custom video game. Actually that might be a bit too…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
Two New Perspectives on Nolan North, Video Gaming’s “It” Voice-Actor
Any way you slice it, it’s been a good year for Nolan North. At this time last year, the ever-present voice actor had become something of a go-to joke—people had cottoned to the fact that his voice was featured in 50% of the video games that had been released that year (slight exaggeration), and had…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
Four Ways The Mainstream Press Fails at Covering Video Games
It’s been evident for a while now that the many in the mainstream (read: non-gaming) press maybe don’t quite know how to cover video games. Evidence of this is in every well-meaning but ill-informed radio segment, every weird newspaper column, and especially in every terrible Fox News talking-heads segment. Gaming has been A Very Big…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
At Long Last, Chrono Trigger Will Come To iOS
The “at long last” in the title there is maybe a liiitle bit joking—after all, we’ve had several versions of Chrono Trigger available for some time now, from the original versions to the Wii virtual console and the Nintendo DS, through the many versions that are playable through emulation. I’ve played through the game a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
What Do You Hoard In Skyrim?
It’s time to be honest about this: we may wax poetic about how we play Elder Scrolls games for the epic quest, the giant map, and the sweeping vistas. But a lot of folks only play the game for the sweet, sweet hoarding. In a world as huge and detailed as that of Skyrim, there…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011 -
Reviews
Saints Row: The Third: The Kotaku Review
Kanye West’s “Power” plays a central, recurring role in Volition’s new open-world crime game Saints Row: The Third. The tune has been featured in the game’s exhaustive promotional materials, plays regularly on its in-game radio stations, and makes bookending appearances in the single-player campaign. Considering the song’s lyrics and the man who wrote them, Volition…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 18, 2011 -
Stephen Colbert Tells a Bedtime Story Worthy of Skyrim
Last night on The Report, Stephen Colbert ran his usual gamut of topical issues, from Ron Paul to movie torture to Occupy Wall Street pepper sprayings. But just before he signed off at the end of the show, he told a little bedtime story that Skyrim would surely appreciate. The story stars a prince named…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 17, 2011 -
Watch One of Saints Row: The Third‘s Most Out-There Gags
This week, I’ve been sharing a few short videos to give a sense of what Saints Row: The Third is all about. We’ve seen a chaotic way to start your day, how to customize your radio stations, and how fun the character creator is, especially with The Zombie Option. For the last video of the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 17, 2011
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