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How to Play BioShock Monopoly (For Free)
Internet person KatMann has done something wonderful to an old Monopoly board: Developed a custom BioShock “mod”, letting you play a Rapture version of the classic game. Best part? Unlike other novelty Monopoly games you buy in a store, this one works with one you’ve already got, so it’s 100% (though to be honest, you…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2011 -
Batman Hates Sharks. Real Bad.
Artist kay-too sought to “emulate the art style of the marketing for Batman: Arkham City” with this cute piece. The black & white palette echoes that used on the game’s posters and cover art. The punching the shark echoes an unfulfilled dream I had for an entire section of the game. We’re gonna need a…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2011 -
iOS Game Helping Disabled Girl Walk for the First Time
Grace Windrum, a five-year-old girl from the United Kingdom, suffers from cerebral palsy. At the moment, she’s unable to walk. But thanks to a charity drive from an iOS game publisher, she may soon be able to. Grace’s parents need £50,000 to pay for an operation in a US hospital that will almost certainly enable…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2011 -
Some Guy Built a 1:1 Replica Halo Sniper Rifle (Out of LEGO)
LEGO builder Nick Jensen, who already has an impressive arsenal of replica Halo weapons to his name, has outdone himself with this 1:1 model of the series’ trademark sniper rifle. Based on the Halo: Reach incarnation of the weapon, it’s 63 inches long, weighs over ten pounds and features a removable magazine, moving safety and…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2011 -
How Great Halo Cosplay is Made
Costume builder Shawn Thorsson, whose work we’ve featured previously on Kotaku, has been filmed by Maker Faire TV in an episode devoted to explaining how some impressive tools and a lot of elbow grease can bring video game characters to life. Specialising in Halo gear, Thorsson’s advice is of more help to anyone wondering how…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2011 -
Watch the First 23 Minutes of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Right Here [Update]
(UPDATE – Videos removed as a courtesy to Bethesda. –Ed.) The game might not be out yet, but those wanting to see how the opening moments of Skyrim go down, you can see it all in these two videos. Why’s the action split over two clips? This isn’t just the opening cinematic, it’s the whole…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 31, 2011 -
The Lost Vikings Slug It Out
Pixel artist João Victor G. Costa reimagines Blizzard’s classic platformer, giving it a more modern touch. Should You Buy PixelJunk SideScroller? Yes PixelJunk SideScroller is the latest PS3 title from Q-Games. The Kyoto-based game studio continues to churn out high quality digital games for the PS3 under its PixelJunk banner. More » Looks Like Somebody has…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
StarCraft Fans Make Their Own Kick-Ass Cinematic Short
In 2010, a bunch of keen and talented StarCraft fans decided to make their own cinematic short based on Blizzard’s blockbuster strategy franchise. It went down OK, so they’ve made another one. It’s called StarCraft: Final Metamorphosis, and instead of being a corny live-action clip or cheesy 2D animation, it copies the style of Blizzard’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Xenogears Lives On In This Awesome Painting
Artist Jake Murray pays tribute to classic RPG series Xenogears in the best way possible: with heroic fan art of star Elly Van Houten. Isn’t it great? It’s like something you’d see on the cover of a sci-fi novel in the late 80’s, all giant robots and strong women and hair For reference, this isn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Reviews
Hori’s TAC3 Brings a Mouse and (Tiny) Keyboard to the PS3
Play a first-person shooter on a PC and you get the precision of a mouse. Play a first-person shooter on a console and you get the precision of a small plastic thumbstick, which is nowhere near as precise as a mouse. For years hardware manufacturers have tried to bridge this gap, coming up with all…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Let Team Fortress 2 Tell you a Ghost Story
Team Fortress 2 is getting some updates for Halloween: Objects, items, hats, you know the deal. It’s also, though, got something a little more exciting: a new Team Fortress 2 comic. One that tells the tale of how the Demo lost his eye. And how cute a Saxton Hale costume looks on a little fat…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Microsoft’s Vision of the Future Includes Talking Glasses and Virtual Cake Recipes
This promotional video, released by Microsoft earlier this week, is simply called “Productivity Future Vision 2011”. It’s the latest in a long-running series the company comes up with on an annual basis, imagining what the world of tomorrow will look like based on advances from the world of today. God I love this stuff. Real,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
The Wii U at E3 2012 Will be the Finished Product
Even though Nintendo’s new Wii U was playable at this year’s E3, the console wasn’t exactly looking its best. Control pads were tethered, and most demo units were hollow cases, the games actually being played on dev kits. There’s even the possibility that the design we saw at the show won’t be what the Wii…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Looks Like Somebody has a PS3 Copy of Modern Warfare 3 a Little Early
It’s not just pirated, downloaded PC versions of Modern Warfare 3 that are turning up ahead of the game’s November 8 release. Seemingly legitimate retail copies are now in people’s hands as well. Sure, there’s the chance the above video is a fake, but if it is, it’s a damn good one. There’s just a…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Blizzard Totally Sorry for Showing Offensive Blizzcon Video
World of Warcraft developers Blizzard upset a few people with their decision to screen an expletive-filled rant from Cannibal Corpse frontman George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher as Blizzcon 2011 came to a close. And for that, the company has apologised. In a letter to website GayGamer, Blizzard president Mike Morhaime writes: Dear members of the Blizzard community,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Report: Modern Warfare 3 Stolen From Shipping Company, Pirated
Look, video games turning up on torrent sites around the days of their release is a given. Happens with almost every game published these days. But no game is bigger in 2011 (at least in terms of sales) than Modern Warfare 3, and the tale of how it’s been lifted and pirated is an interesting…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Nintendo is Working On “New Genres” For the 3DS
One of the big reasons Nintendo’s DS handheld sold so well was the fact it introduced all kinds of different types of games. Like Brain Training, or Nintendogs. So it’s little surprise the company is looking to do the same thing with the 3DS. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed that “we are…working on new…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
Let’s Try and be a Little Happier Talking About Video Games
Video games are a wonder. They’re built solely for people to enjoy as a leisure pursuit. They can be touching, explosive, challenging, manipulative. They are my passion in life, and I’d wager, for many of you as well. So why are people on the internet always so angry about video games? Many online communities are…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011 -
What is This, Mirror’s Edge or Real Life?
Paying homage to a favourite game of his, artist Dave Payne has created this stunning recreation of the white-washed city featured in 2008’s Mirror’s Edge It’s not a photo, nor is it a screenshot of the game at full settings; it’s a 3D image, created in 3DS Max, Maxwell Render and Photoshop. As proof of…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2011 -
Wear GlaDOS In Your Hair
Reader G.W. Smith points us towards this adorable little Portal headpiece, which can help the ladies (or long-haired gentlemen!) look like the villainous GlaDOS is sticking out of their scalp. The ornament was made by Luke Walker. What I like about it is how weird it is. It’s not just turning an existing thing like…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2011
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