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The Surviving Beatles “Helped” On Beatles: Rock Band
While the band broke up decades ago, and half of them are now dead, the remaining Beatles weren’t just going to sit by and watch somebody else make a game based on their career. So they helped. Harmonix’s Chris Foster, who is serving as lead designer on The Beatles: Rock Band, elaborates: The shareholders, as…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Original Final Fantasy, Mega Man Hit PSN (With A Catch)
(Sort of) Good news for anyone worried about the poor state of the retro game scene on the PSN: Final Fantasy 1 is out on the PSN, and a bunch of Mega Man games are coming. Only catch? Yup. They’re Japan-only. Final Fantasy was released yesterday. It’s the PS1 re-release, which means it’s the original…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Kid Icarus “Clone” Changes It’s Name To Something Less Icarian
Since Nintendo won’t be releasing a Kid Icarus game on the Wii any time soon, OTT Games decided to release something very similar in Icarian: Kindred Spirits. Turns out it might have been too similar. Despite the fact the WiiWare game has been reviewed by several outlets, and despite the fact it’s already out in…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Box Of Old Zelda Games Redefines Definition Of “Case Fresh” [Update]
We don’t post about video game auctions very often here. When we do, it has to be something that’s pretty amazing. This cardboard treasure trove of Zelda fits that bill. It’s a box of sealed copies of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The original SNES release. Like the wounded body of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
THQ Splits In Three, “Core” Gamers Get Own Division
Picking up on the fact the gaming market has grown as much as it’s splintered over the past few years, THQ bosses today divided the company into three divisions: Core, Online & Kids, Family and Casual Games. The Core group will be headed by Danny Bilson, and be responsible for upcoming titles like Darksiders, MX…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Valve Games Now Support Gun Controller
Sadly, it’s not the “PC Game Gun”. Instead, it’s been announced today that most of Valve’s shooters will be compatible with Novint’s Falcon peripheral. All games included with The Orange Box – those being Half-Life 2, HL2 Episodes 1 & 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2 – will now work with the novel controller. And…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
If Only Video Games Had Been Invented Before The 20th Century
Video games were invented in the latter half of the 20th century. Meaning that their subject matter is, more often than not, set in the 20th century (or later). But if they’d been invented earlier… We’d (hopefully) have ended up with games like these! WARNING: some of the pics after the jump, which were entries…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
NBA 2K Heads To Asia As An Online Game
Console games don’t sell across many parts of Asia. Too much piracy. But online games that milk you for microtransactions, they work much better, explaining why the series is going online for a new Asia-only title. It’s been announced that the popular basketball series is heading to China “and other key markets” in the region,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
When Architects Critique Video Game Levels
Video game levels are designed with one thing in mind: fun. But that fun comes dressed as architecture. Cathedrals, castles, office buildings, homes. The kind of stuff architects are best at. The Architect’s Journal have posted a list of what they feel are the top 10 examples of architecture in video games. The list itself…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Robot Learns How To Play Pitfall
We. Are. Doomed. While Japanese robots divert our attention with cute faces and coffee-making, the real work is being done at places like Rutgers University, where a robot has learned how to play Pitfall. Yup. Pitfall. First step, Atari games, next step, the enslavement of humanity. Or our eradication. Whichever our robot overlords feel up…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Gears Of War 2 Fixes Coming
Gears of War 2 Title Update 4, and Epic’s Rod “Redbeard” Fergusson has detailed over on the game’s official boards just what to expect when they take the knife to the game. For starters, you’ll accrue multiplayer XP from playing Horde mode, and also be able to restart a public Horde match from the last…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
How Much Did Booth Babes Make During E3?
They weren’t everywhere like they used to be, but the return of booth babes to E3 was still noticeable. Noticeable for the boobs, but also for the hard work many of them put in. Take Bayonetta lady, for example. She looks resplendent in photos, but in the flesh, that suit looked uncomfortable, not to mention…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009 -
Burglar Breaks Into GameStop, Can’t Break Out Of GameStop
Some guy tried to rob a GameStop in East Liberty, PA. Despite exceptionally high security, he managed to get into the store easily enough. It was getting out that was the problem. See, with all kinds of locks and shutters on the front door, back door and windows, the thief figured he’d break in by…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
Ever Wanted To See Microsoft Buy A Motion-Sensing Tech Company?
Microsoft were in buyout talks with Israeli company 3DV systems earlier this year. Now, a few months later, for the first time it’s been officially announced that Microsoft owns the motion-sensing company. So what does this actually mean? It’s hard to tell. Logic points towards Microsoft’s Project Natal motion-control camera having been built using technology…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
PlayStation Network: By The Numbers
Yup. Time for another instalment of PSN: By The Numbers, your semi-regular update of all things to do with the PlayStation Network. Time to get ready. Get ready for numbers. 1. As of this week, there are now 25 million registered users on the PlayStation Network. Now, that doesn’t mean there are 25 million individual…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
Of Bricks & Mortar
To: Crecente From: Luke Re: Growing Up Kotaku Kids? Birthdays? Ash isn’t here, he’s got the day off. Something about his kid. Me, I don’t know how to talk about kids. Don’t have one. So I’m gonna talk about my house instead! (I joke…happy birthday!) As in, I’m building one. Well, I’m not. I’m paying…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
Inky Is Now Following You On Twitter!
By Scott Hampson, As Seen On Tiny Cartridge
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
Army Of Two Figures Bring Total Fistbump Destruction To The Playground
EA and toymakers NECA have announced that the stars of Army of Two are going to get their very own action figures. You can see images of the prototype figures above, and while there’s no information regarding release dates or any other figures in the line, it’d be weird if they weren’t released alongside Army…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
Duke Nukem Forever Still In Development
Getting slightly sick of all this to-and-fro myself, but if you’re still hanging on the development status of Duke Nukem Forever, developers 3D Realms claim the game is still being worked on. The disclosure can be found within court documents relating to the franchise, and specifically reads “[3D Realms/Apogee Ltd.] admits that it has continually…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009 -
The “Game Gun” Guy As Lovable As He Is Crazy
Meet the “Game Gun” guy. He’s stuck an LCD screen and some motion controls to a plastic gun, creating the PC Game Gun. He is crazy. But crazy in a good way. Yes, he’s creepy, awkward, a little too off-centre. But there’s a boyish enthusiasm for his craft underpinning the whole thing. Like Loius from…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2009
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