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Bungie Says Goodbye to Halo With Brain-Exploding Stats Page
As Halo creators Bungie say their last goodbyes to the series they created back in the 1990s, the developer has released a record of some multiplayer statistics gathered over the years. They are mind-blowing. Seriously, even if you hate Halo, it’s still an interesting read seeing the sheer scale of the numbers. While lots of…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2012 -
Falling for a Troll Upon a Troll
If you’re looking for that Valve gag, it’s gone. It was an April Fool’s Joke dressed up as an April Fool’s Joke, one which given a sneaky URL change and a belief Valve would actually be that mean I went and fell for. Begin laughing in the comments below.
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2012 -
Internet Fixes Yoda’s Speech Disorder
Important to the series he is. Crucial to the development of Luke Skywalker, he was. But God damn was Yoda’s speech pattern annoying, especially in the prequel trilogy, where it felt like George Lucas was purposefully trolling us with it. So in this video, it’s been fixed. Spoken in the correct order, his sentences are.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2012 -
This Incredible Battlestar LEGO Model is Ten Feet Long
The Battlestar Valkyrie, Bill Adama’s last command before taking control of the Galactica, isn’t exactly as famous as the show’s namesake, or even the Pegasus. But it looks magnificent in this LEGO recreation. LEGO builder Garry King has, by getting hold of images of the old ship, done a fine job of bringing the dead…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
Failed Rap Game Might Owe Record Company Millions
Remember Def Jam Rapstar? The SingStar for…rap? It had promise, but ultimately fizzled on the vine and died without making much of a splash. Now, making things worse, a record company is trying to squeeze the game’s creators for millions EMI is suing both 4mm Games and Terminal Reality, claiming that they used songs in…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
A Star Wars: Old Republic Figure That Stands Seven Feet Tall, Costs $6000
First announced last year, Sideshow Collectibles has finally unveiled product images and details about its upcoming Darth Malgus statue from Star Wars: Old Republic Just in case you never saw the guy at a gaming show last year, he stands 88″/2.2m high, and weighs 159lbs/72kg. So, yes, when they say he’s “life size”, they’re not…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
This Portal Movie May not be Official, but it Still Looks Awesome
Aperture: Lab Ratt is a fan film based on the Portal universe. And, as you’ll see five seconds into this trailer, it’s looking very professional. Proper music, proper outfits, an expensive camera, good lighting…yes, it’s looking lovely. If it helps sell you on the quality behind this flick, it’s being made by the same crew…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
Cerberus Wants YOU!
French artist Rémy Pontzeele has done these super Mass Effect posters, one each for two of humanity’s less…savoury organisations. There’s one for science villains Cerberus and another for cut-throat mercenaries the Blue Suns. Norzeele [DeviantArt, via Nerdwire]
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
EA is a “Worst Company in America” Semi-Finalist!
Consumerist’s always-entertaining “Worst Company in America” showdown is on right now, and a video game company is making a rare appearance alongside the likes of Bank of America and AT&T That company is Electronic Arts, which while being a rookie in the comp has stormed into the semi-finals, blowing past more fancied opponents like Comcast,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
Westeros Deserves Better From The Game of Thrones Video Games
It’s the biggest thing in fantasy, and right now, with the possible exception of The Hunger Games, the biggest thing in entertainment, especially with its second season about to kick off this weekend. So why has George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones series been given such short shrift by video game publishers and developers?…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
Giant Painting is a Capcom Fan’s Delight
Artist Larry D Warren Jr., who we recently featured with his giant Zelda painting, is back, this time with a giant Capcom painting including characters from most of the publisher’s most treasured properties. So, yeah, Ryu is there. And Mega Man. And Ryu, Phoenix Wright and Dante. But there are plenty of other lesser-known heroes…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Ugly Duckling of the Prince of Persia Series
It’s funny, when people think of Prince of Persia games, they think of either the first one, or the ones including and following 2003’s Sands of Time. It’s as though there was a game in there that never existed… That game was 1999’s Prince of Persia 3D The 1989 original, and its 1993 sequel (which…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
Prince of Persia’s Source Code Found in Dad’s Closet
Jordan Mechner, the creator of the Prince of Persia series, hasn’t had his hands on the source code to the original game for over a decade. Why? Because it had been sitting hidden in his dad’s closet, that’s why. Mechner recently got a call from his dad to tell him that, after cleaning out a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
BioWare Gives All 400 Protest Cupcakes to Charity
As promised, 400 cupcakes commissioned as a protest against the conclusion of the Mass Effect trilogy arrived at developer BioWare’s offices today. They were not, however, gobbled up by BioWare employees. Writing on the company’s forums, Chris Priestley says that while “we appreciate creative and thoughtful” acts of feedback, “we decided ultimately the reason that…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
Dragon Roost Island, You Stole My Heart
Long-time readers of Kotaku may already know that my absolute, unquestioned, favourite video game of all time is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. There are many reasons for this. The timeless art style, the “open world” design, the inherent charm and humour present throughout. There’s one more reason though that’s not quite as…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
Street Fighter Producer Stepping Down Over Health Concerns
Following a recent health scare, popular Street Fighter series producer Yoshinori Ono and his favourite Blanka action figure have announced they’re taking a step back from their jobs. “I’ll be out of the limelight as fighting game series for a while”, Ono posted on Twitter. “I’ll think about the new future of fighting game after…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
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Lunatic Builds Transformers “Theme Park”
And I mean “lunatic” in the most admirable and amazing way possible. Under the guidance of sculptor Zhu Kefeng, a team of artists in China have cobbled together around 600 giant statues of Transformers (and some other cartoon characters) and put them all on display at a single location, the “Mr. Iron Robert Theme Park”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
GAME Stores Stop Refunds, One Asks Customers Not to be Violent
GAME, one of the biggest retailers of video game products in the world, is in serious financial trouble. So much so it’s had to enter administration, and part of that deal means the store can’t offer refunds or exchanges on its products. Which looks like it’s making some people walk into the stores and be…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012 -
Portal, as a Very Short Cartoon (Well, gif)
British artist Pinali sets our hearts aflutter with this animated take on Portal’s Chell (in her Portal 2 outfit). I keep thinking, if I watch it long enough, the “camera” will pan across and just follow her as she starts shooting the place up. Portall [Pinalinet]
By Luke Plunkett Published March 29, 2012
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