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Beards Make Games Better!
Fallout 3 knows the rules: beards make video games better. Take these pics as example, showing that even some of the all-time greats – like Mario, Metal Gear and Zelda – can be made greater by handing out beards. Look at Mario! He’s now got a face befitting his steadfastness. Snake? His chin is now…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2010 -
What Are You Afraid Of, Gamers?
I raised this in a recent night note, but since I got so many interesting responses, I figured I’d throw it out to the masses: is there anything in real life that scares you so much it affects your gaming? For me, it’s underwater monsters. Mostly when it comes to games, that means sharks, but…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2010 -
Sir Ben Kingsley Goes From Prince Of Persia To Fable III
Sir Ben Kingsley, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Gandhi in the 1982 film of the same name, will soon be playing a role a little less historical, landing a part in Lionhead’s upcoming Fable III. Kingsley – who many gamers are soon to be re-acquainted with thanks to his appearance in…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2010 -
Capcom vs Nintendo vs Konami
Capcom vs SNK is one thing, but a fighting game that pits Nintendo against Capcom, Irem, Sunsoft, Hudson, Taito, Namco, Konami and Sega? Oh boy. While this kind of cross-promotional stuff would have been pure fantasy in the days of the Famicom/NES, it’s the reality in this clip’s fantasy world, which sees most of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2010 -
These Nintendo Games Have Sold Over 20 Million Copies
Since the launch of both the DS and Wii, five games published by Nintendo have sold more than twenty million copies. Can you guess which ones? If you said Brain Age, you’re close (18 million), but wrong. Mario Kart DS? Close again, at 17.9 million, but just as wrong. No, the five games to reach…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2010 -
Take A Fly-By Tour Of World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm
With real humans stationed outside Blizzard HQ playtesting World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, Cataclysm, it was only a matter of time until some decent footage made its way into the public eye. These clips give you an unguided tour of two of Cataclysm’s new additions, the Alliance stronghold of Stormwind and the Orcish Ogrimmar. What…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2010 -
Lucasarts President Resigns [Update]
Kotaku has learned today that Darrell Rodriguez, president of Lucasarts, has resigned from his position, and joining him at the exit are several members of his executive team. The moves, announced earlier today at a Lucasarts staff meeting, do not impact the company’s development teams, or other aspects of its publishing business outside of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Report: Gears Of War 3 Is Like Waterworld, Minus Kevin Costner [CORRECTION]
According to translations of a big Gears of War 3 piece in a Russian gaming mag, giving us our first real details on the game, Epic’s upcoming shooter will take place on the open sea. The story below was originally published on Kotaku on May 5, based on a translated article. A correction/clarification follows. There…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
European PlayStation Store Sneezes, Falls Over
European PlayStation 3 owners had a bit of trouble yesterday, with their PlayStation Store wallet and purchasing system falling down, while problems also beset those trying to get their hands on Modern Warfare 2’s downloadable content. Issues reported to Sony by users included freeze-ups while trying to enter money into their PSN wallet, transactions showing…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Metal Slug Tanks Are Even Cuter In Real Life
Treasure Festa, a toy show currently going down in Japan, has already given us a few video game-related treats. Time for a few more, with this set of Metal Slug vehicles. Comprising of two tanks and two mech suits, these custom pieces may never turn up on your shelf, but that shouldn’t stop you dreaming…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Now This Is What I Like In An iPhone Game
I’m not the world’s biggest iPhone gamer. Sucky controls and a flood of crapware sees to that. If only more games took advantage of the hardware as elegantly as FixPix does! It’s not much of a game. All you do is tilt the iPhone and the screen goes all quasi-3D, the aim of the whole…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Wii Sales Down 21% In A Single Year
Could the huff finally be running out of Nintendo’s recent puff? As far as the current generation of hardware is concerned, it certainly looks that way. Nintendo released its annual fiscal report today, and perhaps the most interesting finding is that hardware sales for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS are down, in the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Nintendo Game’s Box Art Is Turning Japanese
The European box art for Wii shooter Sin & Punishment: Star Successor contains an unexpected surprise: a reversible cover, letting you forgo PEGI ratings in favour of something a little more Japanese. The “alternate”, printed on the reverse of the standard art, is above, the game’s title displayed in Japanese across a gatefold cover. Note…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
From Level 0 To Level 80, In Just Five Minutes
Man, massively-multiplayer games like World of Warcraft are a drag. So much time! So much money! If only you could go through the same grind with the same problems in five minutes without spending a cent… 5 Minute MMORPG lets you do just that. You get a character, a name and a level, then you…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Official Xbox 360 USB Drives Now Shipping
Microsoft’s official, over-priced USB drives for the Xbox 360 are on their way to retailers as you read this. So what do you get for your money? You get…a Sandisk-branded USB thumb drive! And not just any USB thumb drive, one that’s black, with a giant XBOX 360 logo on it. As we know, they’ll…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Halo: Reach Beta Goes “Free”, Has Over 1 Million Players
From May 14 to May 17, even those putrid, free-loading Silver Xbox Live subscribers will be able to get in on the Halo: Reach beta, Bungie throwing open the gates to both classes for a weekend of jetpack festivities. There is a catch, of course: you still need to have a copy of Halo: ODST…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010 -
Warhammer 40K Game To Make Long-Awaited Debut At E3
Having been operating undercover for years now, it appears that THQ’s massively multiplayer game based on the Warhammer 40K universe will make its public debut at next month’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. It’s about time THQ boss Brian Farrell said earlier today that the game, which was last seen when we showed you…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010 -
The Mechs, Battleships & Sleeveless Shirts Of Gears Of War 3
Those details from Gears of War 3 were just the start. There are pictures to go with the info, too, of robots, lady soldiers and even some hot nautical action. Here they are! I know, I made a Waterworld gag, but in all honesty I like the premise of that movie, and I like the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010 -
I Am Afraid Of Angry Things That Live Under The Water
To: Crecente From: Luke Playing, and only mildly enjoying Alan Wake today got me thinking: how many other people have quirky tastes in games that stop them enjoying otherwise enjoyable titles? Me, I can’t stand the dark. In real life, I’m fine, but in games, I can’t stand it. It’s not fear, more…frustration, that the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010
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