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You’re Gonna See Some Serious Shit
Greetings, Kotaku readers. Can I interest you in a little bit of off topic conversation? Good, because I’ve already opened this open thread and I’d hate to see it go to waste. Obviously, the big news of the day for nerds is that Nike is finally getting around to releasing a legit version of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
Rockstar Bringing Back ‘Classic’ Max Payne In HD & For Mobile Devices
The March 2012 arrival of Max Payne 3 may be today’s biggest Rockstar Games news, but fans of the original, Remedy Entertainment-developed game may delight in “a new way to enjoy the classic Max Payne.” Rockstar Games says that Max Payne will “receive the full HD treatment for mobile devices,” but does not provide a…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
To-Do In Los Angeles: Say Goodbye to SUPER iam8bit This Weekend at Artist Signing
Has it already been a month since the launch of SUPER iam8bit, the LA gallery show of fine, video game-inspired art? Sadly, it has, meaning the show is coming to an end this weekend. But there’s a silver lining! To celebrate the month-long exhibit, the iam8bit folks will hold a signing for the SUPER iam8bit…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
The Last Guardian Is Sitting Out This Year’s Tokyo Game Show
We really should be getting used to its absence by now, but confirmation that Team ICO’s next big action adventure game, The Last Guardian, won’t be making an appearance at next week’s Tokyo Game Show is still a giant bird-cat-thing-sized bummer. Attached to the good news that the ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
A Rare, Bloody Tribute to Link’s Upthrust from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Things got interesting, once Link learned the upthrust technique in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Artist Sang Han took his love of the game and created this bloody beautiful piece. Link’s Upthrust by Sang Han (Blog) (deviantART) (CGHUB) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
Watch As Ice-T Unboxes Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 and One Big-Ass Lancer
Ice-T, rapper, actor, original gangster, Gears of War fan and occasional unboxer, directs his taking things out of boxes talents at the limited edition Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 and one “big-ass Lancer.” Yeah. Real talk. Ice gives us our first look at the Gears-themed console in the wild, an Xbox 360 that lands…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
Sony Atones for ICO‘s Box Art Disaster with ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
The original North American box art for PlayStation 2 classic ICO is one of the worst things to ever happen to a wonderful game. Sony is making amends for that visual blight on the PS2 library with its high-definition re-release on the PlayStation 3. The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, due later this…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
Nintendo Officially Confirms, Comments on 3DS Circle Pad Add-on
So… about that newly revealed, clunky-looking Nintendo 3DS attachment… thing, Nintendo tells Kotaku “We can confirm that Nintendo plans to release the Circle Pad attachment, but Nintendo’s regional subsidiaries will make further announcements about its availability at a later date.”
By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2011 -
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Valve’s Not Getting Into Competitive Fighting Games Yet, As Far as Gabe Newell Knows
Now, more than ever, Valve Software seems to be getting serious about competitive gaming. The Team Fortress and Portal developer snapped up DotA: All-Stars developer “IceFrog” to create a sequel to that intensely competitive MOBA game. It’s also investing heavily on the competitive side of the next Counter-Strike and adding new Steam features tailored to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2011 -
In Japan, Grand Knights History Rules and Black Ops Cools
Last week’s software champ, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver., had to settle for a second place showing in Japan this week, thanks to the warm reception of the latest Vanillaware and Marvelous Entertainment game Grand Knights History The PSP game racked up more than 60,000 sales in its first week on sale, according to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2011 -
This Is How Sonic Generations Does A Collector’s Edition
Sonic the Hedgehog is now 20-years-old. To celebrate, Sega is bringing two Sonics together in Sonic Generations for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. To sweeten the deal, Sonic gets a rare “collector’s edition” bundle, full of collectible tchotchkes. Sadly for North American and Japanese Sonic enthusiasts, this special edition version of the November-due game…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2011 -
What If Super Smash Bros. Had Fatalities? Poor Link Finds Out…
In some bizarre alternate universe, Ed Boon, not Masahiro Sakurai, lead development on Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii, devising the grisliest of hedgehog-on-dinosaur fatalities. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Because I never wanted to see Link die like this. Dorkly explores the “What If…?” scenario of Mortal Kombat style executions in the family…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2011 -
Feast Your Eyes on the Gorgeous Persona 4 Fighting Game
Last week, Japanese game mag Famitsu gave us our first look at an unexpected new fighting gameā€”Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena. Based on Atlus’ role-playing game series, the arcade fighter plucks characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4 for 2D fighting fun. Now, thanks to Atlus and developer Arc System Works (BlazBlue, Guilty…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2011 -
Like A Woth To A Flame
Kotaku readers, welcome back. I trust you had an enjoyable three-day weekend, should you have the luxury of having a three-day weekend. Well, we’re back into it, so let’s get this shorter work week going with some off-topic talkin’. I had a relaxing one, thanks for asking, playing some Shadows of the Damned and The…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011 -
Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Add-on is Real, Here’s Your First Horrifying Look
Wait a second. That crazy insane rumor that the struggling Nintendo 3DS would be getting a second analog slider might actually be true? If you believe early reports from the latest issue of Japanese video game mag Famitsu, well, yeah. According to still unconfirmed reports from the mag, which typically leaks all over the internet…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011 -
HD Re-Release of Devil May Cry Trio Looks More Likely Than Ever
Earlier this year we published a rumor that the first three games in Capcom’s famed Devil May Cry series would be getting an HD re-release. Today, G4 reports that all three games have been rated by the ESRB for release on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. It’s looking more likely than ever that…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011 -
It Takes One Very Long Screen Shot To Showcase the Beauty of Fez
When Polytron’s Fez finally comes to Xbox Live Arcade, it looks like it will be a game worth waiting a long, long time for. Just take a look at this new screen shot from Fez for a good hard minute and you’ll see why. Phil Fish’s 2D puzzle-platformer with some very fancy 3D screen rotation…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011 -
Rage System Requirements Are Fittingly Barren
Is your PC up for id Software’s version of a post-apocalypse? Can you play Rage as God and John Carmack intended? Why not check the Windows version’s system requirements, just in case you need a last minute hardware upgrade? I’m thinking you’ll find Rage‘s minimum and recommended hardware requirements firm but fair, Kotaku readers. Let…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011 -
Bloodrayne Betrayal and Red Dead Redemption Freebies Are New on the PlayStation Store
This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is live, an update that might convince you to dust off that copy of Red Dead Redemption or seriously consider investing in a BloodRayne video game. No, seriously! WayForward’s BloodRayne: Betrayal looks like the most promising thing to come from the BloodRayne IP in a long time, perhaps…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011 -
Video Proof That I Fought On Modern Warfare 2‘s Scrapyard in Real Life at Call of Duty XP
One of the highlights of the Call of Duty XP convention was its paintball field recreation of “Scrapyard,” a multiplayer map plucked from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. I took a few stinging paintballs to the thigh and bicep for your enjoyment, if you couldn’t make it to Los Angeles this past weekend. Armed…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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