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An Update On The Team Fortress 2 Engineer Update
Valve is currently “plugging away” at the ninth and final (maybe) class update for Team Fortress 2, giving every defensive player’s favorite class, the Engineer, a batch of unlockable weapons and buildings. How’s it goin’? Brandon Reinhart from Valve writes in great detail about one of the developer’s failures thus far, the now aborted Repair…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Kotaku Off Topic: Taste The Happy
After a bummer of a day, maybe one not quite as roller coaster-y as yesterday, let’s all shed tears of joy with some off-topic laid back conversation. This weekend, I watched way too much Arrested Development on Hulu, a show that I’ve spent far too many hours of my life viewing again and again and…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Valve’s Portal Puzzle So Far: The Files Recovered From Aperture Science
Yesterday, Valve issued an update to its 2007 first-person puzzle game Portal, adding exactly one new Steam achievement and 26 audio transmissions that players could listen to via in-game radios. So started an impressive puzzle. Instead of listening to those transmissions in-game, members of various web forums, including the Steam, Facepunch and Something Awful forums—who…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Majin & The Forsaken Kingdom Journeys West This Summer
Namco Bandai announced today that it will release Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom in North America this summer, allaying fears that you’d never see the game formerly known as Majin: The Fallen Realm on these shores. Whew! Announced last summer at Germany’s Gamescom expo, Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom puts players in the shoes of…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
GameTrailers TV Teases “Surprise Sony Sequel” Reveal Thursday
Set your DVRs accordingly, kids, as GameTrailers TV promises a *sound of explosion* world exclusive premiere trailer for “a surprise Sony sequel” on Thursday’s episode, suggesting that this announcement of an announcement is PS3 related. What could it be? The voice of Geoff Keighley is light on details. We suppose some people could be surprised…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
New Metroid: Other M Trailer Super Heavy On CG, Zero Gameplay
Nintendo’s “dramatic new direction” for the Metroid series comes courtesy of Ninja Gaiden developer Team Ninja, who show off their cinematic skills in this new Metroid: Other M trailer. Don’t be surprised if you don’t spot any gameplay in this new Metroid: Other M cinematic. It’s lacking in Power Suits, Zero Suits and just about…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Sony & Konami Both File “Arc” Trademarks, New Gradius Coming?
A new trademark from PlayStation 3 maker Sony lends more credibility to the rumor that its forthcoming motion controller—still officially the PlayStation Motion Controller—will be called Arc. Konami’s new Gradius Arc trademark, however, is something else. Or are they related? Siliconera just happened to dig up two recently filed Japanese trademarks, one for PlayStation Arc,…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Activision’s New Plans For Call of Duty Include New Developer, New Genres
Publisher Activision announced today new “strategic plans” for the Call of Duty franchise, announcing a new developer for the shooter franchise and confirming the departure of key Infinity Ward staffers. Activision announced it will form a “dedicated [Call of Duty] business unit that will bring together its various new brand initiatives with focused, dedicated resources…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Reviews
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Review: Remaster System
Sega and developer Sumo Digital take a stab at kart racing with Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, a chance for Sega characters great and small to, for some reason, get together and settle their difference in go kart competitions. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is Mario Kart for the gamer that aligned itself with Sega…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 2, 2010 -
Report: Strange Things Are Afoot At Infinity Ward; President Ousted?
Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward is now home to a very strange, currently very unclear story, as G4 reports that security guards have stormed the developer, with studio heads currently missing in action. While that all sounds like scary stuff, there’s very little in the way of actual detail here. Infinity Ward leads Vince…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Kotaku Off Topic: Stop The World
Please, Kotaku Off Topic commenters and contributors, bring some sanity to the site. This has already been a very weird week for the video game industry and it’s only Monday. We could all use something to ground us. Personally, something beyond tonight’s selection of beers would be appreciated, so enjoyable trivia, lighthearted conversation about the…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Rumor: Screens From Unannounced Justice League Video Game
Is DC Comics’ Justice League getting a video game adaptation to go along with the possible George Miller-directed, big budget feature film? It sure looks that way. While the big screen version of Justice League may be experiencing a bumpy ride in its trip to theaters, it appears, based on a batch of screen shots…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Think Outside The Bun, Get Free Atari Games
During tonight’s Fourth Meal-timed trip to Taco Bell, you might want to bring some extra cash. The fast food joint is apparently handing out classic Atari games alongside purchases of its popular imitation of Mexican food. Kotaku reader LostCrichton scooped up attractively boxed copies of Super Breakout, Centipede, Lunar Lander and Asteroids at a Portland,…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
BioShock’s Arcadia Demade For Doom II
Doom fans looking to squeeze more life from Doom II, technologically resistant to joining us in the 21st century, can still see some of Rapture’s underwater delights, thanks to this BioShock-inspired “demake” crafted for id Software’s classic PC shooter. That free-to-download Doom homage, curiously enough, comes from BioShock 2’s lead level designer. JP LeBreton posted…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Can You Get Some Concept Art For The Witness? Yes, You Can
Last summer, developer Number None of Braid fame announced its next game, The Witness. It was described as “philosophical and quiet” and feature “a heavy emphasis on the way things look.” Well, this is what things look like. Or this concept art is what things will eventually look like, when the puzzle game arrives. The…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
PS3 Error 8001050F: The Nightmare May Be Over [Updated]
PlayStation 3 owners affected by the dreaded 8001050F error, it may be safe to turn on your systems again. Reports from users locked out by the system’s clock bug are indicating our day-long nightmare is finally over. Reader tips, forum posts and tests at Kotaku Towers are indicating that the PlayStation 3 has “fixed” itself…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Portal Mysteriously Updated With Secret Radio Codes, New Achievement
Valve’s brilliant first-person puzzler Portal has just been updated. Not normally a big deal, but when that update adds a new, mysterious Steam achievement and some hidden radio transmissions and this is Valve we’re dealing with, we’re right to be curious. Today’s Portal update, officially, features the following addition: “Changed radio transmission frequency to comply…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Toy Soldiers Is Your XBLA Game of the Week, COG Armor Your New Deal
If you’ve suffered a bump on the head and forgotten your Xbox Live Arcade Block Party release schedule, here’s a reminder that Toy Soldiers is your XBLA game of the week, a rare World War I-themed video game. What makes Toy Soldiers a bit more common, however, is its “tower defense” brand of gameplay, pitting…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
Neo Geo Arcade Classics Coming To PlayStation Store?
The PlayStation Network’s answer to the Wii Virtual Console looks to expand beyond the Turbografx-16 library, with the addition of Neo Geo games for the PlayStation 3 and PSP sneaking out via ESRB ratings. The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has rated a quartet of titles originally released for SNK’s 16-bit arcade/home console platform, the Neo…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010 -
God Of War III’s First Big Boss Battle Is Unforgettable
The final chapter in Kratos’ story of revenge, better known as God of War III, begins precisely at the moment we last saw the very angry Spartan, on the back of the Titan Gaia as she climbs Mt. Olympus. God of War III does not throw the player directly into battle immediately from the “start”…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 1, 2010
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