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Kotaku Off Topic: By Hermes’ Sneakers!
This edition of Kotaku Off Topic gives you wings. On sneakers. It’s also a great place to talk amongst yourselves about things that aren’t video games. Like these outlandish, but still likable Jeremy Scott Adidas sneakers that turn any mere mortal into a footwear god. I’m too old and conservative to pull these, but is…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Report: Mario Creator Wants To Develop An All-New Character, Get Pikmin 3 Done Quickly
A new 3D take on Super Mario World may not be the only thing on Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto’s mind these days. Nintendo’s famous game designer may also have plans for an all-new character and a sooner-than-you-think Pikmin sequel. Miyamoto reportedly said that, since it’s been 10 years since his last original character creation, Captain…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Club Nintendo (of Japan) Rewards Mario Fans With Mario Tees
Another reason to turn green with envy at Club Nintendo of Japan’s member prizes? This new series of customizable Super Mario Bros. tees, only available to the serious (and in good standing) Nintendo super fan. Nintendo will be giving these Mario-themed tees to Japanese Club Nintendo faithful this year for a pittance. Just 600 points.…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Is Super Mario World On The List of Nintendo 3DS Remakes?
Mario creator and chief Nintendo fungineer Shigeru Miyamoto has given a firm “Maybe!” to that question, saying that a 3D revamped Super Mario World would be a “fun” fit for the Nintendo 3DS. In response to an IGN reader’s question about the SNES original version of Super Mario World—”What aspects of the game would you…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Grand Theft Auto… Insurance?
Who knew that escaping a four-star wanted level in Grand Theft Auto was as easy as flashing proof of insurance to Liberty City’s finest? SafeAuto Insurance takes some liberties of its own to shill coverage to “tough guys.” Thanks, Killer_Walrus!
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Beta Is A Go! Invites Out!
The next big expansion to Blizzard’s massively popular massively multiplayer online game World of Warcraft is, officially, in beta and ready to be tested by you. Did you get an invitation for the Cataclysm beta? Better check your Battle.net account. Blizzard says it has begun issuing invites to WoW players from around the world who…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Don’t Give Up Hope On That BioShock Movie Just Yet
No one can stop Mr. Bubbles from making his big screen debut, not even the underperforming Prince of Persia. Gore Verbinski, the man desperate to bring BioShock to the big screen, is still slaving away at it. Verbinski, the director of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies and now producer on BioShock’s film adaptation—Juan Carlos…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Your Portal 2 Education Continues
Get ready to think harder with portals in Portal 2. Now at your disposal in the first-person puzzler that we can wait to wrap our brains around is the “Thermal Discouragement Beam.” It’s like a laser, but with more syllables. When paired with the Weighted Pivot Cube, Portal 2’s Thermal Discouragement Beam will add something…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Sega ‘Thinking About’ Saturn Games For Downloadable Releases
Sega is bringing back its beloved Dreamcast this fall—or at least two of its more memorable games, in downloadable form—but what of its predecessor, the sometimes spectacular but relatively unsuccessful Sega Saturn? Sega has not forgotten it. In fact, Sega is “thinking about ports of Saturn games” for future releases. It has already ported a…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2010 -
Kotaku Off Topic: Rise From Your Grave
In this not so special edition of Kotaku Off Topic, let’s talk about non-video game related things we’d really like to fix. Me? I’d like a time machine to fix my troubles. I’m chronically late. Even this post is late. But in the real world, I’m late for a going away party. So, a time…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
Saints Row 3DS Is Also An Xbox Live Arcade Game, Connects To Saints Row 3
The violent open-world action of Saints Row is something of a surprising addition to the Nintendo 3DS line-up. But there’s a good reason—two of them actually—for Saints Row’s appearance on Nintendo’s new 3D game machine. According to an interview with Danny Bilson of publisher THQ at IndustryGamers, Nintendo lobbied heavily to bring the mature content…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
Gears of War Maker Calls iPhone, iPad & Android ‘The Consoles of the Future’
Epic Games, the people who make Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, could eventually bring Gears of War to your iPhone or Android, the future destination of big budget, “AAA” games. So says futurist and Epic Games VP Mark Rein, who is a big proponent of iPhone and iPad gaming. Epic’s Unreal Engine is already…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
PlayStation Store Update: Plus Prizes
Welcome to the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus. Subscribers to Sony’s new premium service are on the receiving end of the greatest number of additions to the North American PlayStation Store this week, a more convincing argument for signing up. In addition to the week’s new highlights, a downloadable version of inFamous, Hot Shots Tennis for…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
Star Wars: The Old Republic, Force Unleashed Toys High On Hasbro’s Wish List
Lucasfilm isn’t shy about diving deeply into Star Wars lore to churn out plastic toys based on the people, starships and beasts of George Lucas’ universe(s). But what about turning those Star Wars video games into action figures? Sounds like two upcoming video games could be ripe for Lucas exploitation. According to a Q&A at…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
Metro 2034 Obviously The Sequel To Metro 2033, But Now In 3D
Where does THQ go from the post-apocalyptic future of Russian shooter Metro 2033? More specifically, when? Exactly one year later and into the third dimension, resulting in Metro 2034. THQ VP Danny Bilson says that the 4A Games-developed first-person shooter is already on deck for a sequel, not much of a surprise considering the game’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
A Working Tron Lightcycle Will Only Cost You $35,000
Are the Tron: Legacy action figures, boots, backpacks, sunglasses and video games objects that are simply too commonplace for your Tron devotion? How about a street legal, custom built Tron lightcycle, a steal at just $35,000 USD? Parker Brothers Choppers of Melbourne, Florida is creating five custom built bikes based on the lightcycle from Tron:…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
Reviews
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Review: #1 With A Bullet
Nintendo fires a shot at the hardcore Wii owner with Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, a new shooter from the shooting game masters at Treasure. It’s brutally difficult and a sequel to a relatively obscure Nintendo 64 game, a Wii library anomaly. Nintendo is rarely in the business of publishing serious action games like Sin…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 28, 2010 -
Club Nintendo Members, Time Is Almost Up
Nintendo fans of North America, this a public service announcement! You have two more days to achieve annual Gold or Platinum membership status at Club Nintendo. Register your Nintendo games now before you miss out on members-only swag!
By Michael McWhertor Published June 28, 2010
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