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Metal On Metal Violence in the Merry Marvel Style
Iron Man, Tron Bonne and Mega Man Zero team up to lay waste to Galactus and his army. Intense Marvel vs. Capcom 3 fan art by Kai Lim! Related Rampages: Heavy Rockman | Star Wars: Stim Armour Metal Fatigue by Kai Lim / ukitakumuki (deviantART) Via: svalts Need your daily fill of geek eye candy?…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 3, 2011 -
Pixel Ranger For iPhone Is Old School Arcade Action Getting By On Good Looks & Charm
Pixel Ranger for iPhone and iPad feels as deep, engaging and modern as most Atari 2600 games, a CMYK-colored blend of Pitfall! meets Galaga, light on substance, heavy on visual charm. Conceptually, Pixel Ranger is simple to the point of bordering on dumb. Pixelated aliens swarm from above, bothersome lifeforms (snails, turtles, etc.) lurk below.…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 3, 2011 -
You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry
Whew. What a week. I could really use a beer or six and a shot of Jim Beam and a burrito and ten hours of sleep. Maybe some off-topic conversation in an open thread would complement that body destruction and recovery nicely. I think so! Folks, I won’t bore you with the details, because I’ve…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
Saints Row: The Third ‘To Release When We Said it Would’ on PC
Unlike Batman: Arkham City and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Saints Row: The Third‘s PC version has not been “delayed by any unforeseen development problems, shipping issues, inclement weather, or zombie apocalypse,” says THQ. Bucking the trend! I like it. [Saints Row]
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
Subway Gets You Into Uncharted 3 A Month Early, Adds ‘Five Dollar Footlong’ Taunt
Visit your local sandwich artist if you want a leg up on the competition in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception‘s multiplayer mode. You can spend the entire month of October ranking up, unlocking in-game items and acquiring Subway-themed goods—including the five dollar footlong taunt. Whether that taunt is implied to illustrate your frugal fast food choices…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
Shinobi‘s StreetPass for Nintendo 3DS Has Something I Really, Really Want
I love Shinobi, the original 1987 arcade game, more than almost any other video game created since. Yes, I’m serious. So I’m probably atypically excited that Joe Musashi from Sega’s arcade classic is unlockable in Griptonite’s Shinobi for 3DS. Sure, it’s just a skin unlocked via the Nintendo 3DS’ StreetPass wireless feature, but the other…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Oh, man, me and my buddy up there are going to meet up in Dark Souls this weekend, as I enter my 70th hour of playing the game that is seriously becoming detrimental to my health. That big, lava-covered thing is my pal, Ceaseless Discharge—yes, that’s his name, please don’t make fun. We’re going to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
Put Some Wakka-wakka On Your Walls With Pac-Man Blik Decals
Blik, maker of fine stickables, and Namco Bandai, the people who own Pac-Man, are combining their respective powers to bring Inky, Pinky, Blinky, Clyde and other memorable 8-bit sprites to your wall. Starting today, you can put only the finest of Pac-Man decals on your walls, safely and stylishly. Blik is offering Pac-Man wall decals…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 29, 2011 -
Is This The Worst iPhone Game Developer in the World?
What is that… thing? It may look like the NES version of side-scrolling shoot ’em up Contra—horribly smudged—but it’s actually the game (or “game”) Ninja Turtles from Vietnamese developer Namphuong Star. You may know them better as the worst iPhone game developer in the world. Namphuong Star’s Ninja Turtles, which appears on Apple’s iTunes App…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 29, 2011 -
OK, SSX, Grinding On the Underside of a Helicopter is Kind of Cool
If you were worried that the new SSX isn’t totally wacko enough, as far as snowboarding video games go, maybe watch the 2012’s game’s latest trailer. It ticks all the correct crazy extreme sports action boxes, including a very nice flip under a helicopter. Wing suits and chopper lifts don’t seem like such bad additions…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 29, 2011 -
There Are Only Five of These Dark Souls Statues (and You Could Win One)
Man, they’ve even made getting your hands on these collectible Dark Souls statues incredibly difficult. Publisher Namco Bandai have five—count’ em, five!—one-of-a-kind creations immortalizing the cast and creatures of Dark Souls to give away. They could be yours. Those sculpts, created by Dark Souls fan Peter Nordstrom, are an impressive 12″ tall in actual size,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 29, 2011 -
Mortal Kombat Is Koming Back to the Big Screen
Looks like director Kevin Tancharoen’s actually going to get to make that Mortal Kombat movie he pitched to Warner Bros. The director of Mortal Kombat Rebirth and the web series it spawned, Mortal Kombat Legacy, is getting his very own stab at a feature film. Tancharoen will direct an all-new Mortal Kombat movie based on…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 29, 2011 -
Wow, Psychonauts Just Got A Big Update, Achievements and a Mac Version
Like, totally out of nowhere, Double Fine just hit us with an update to the PC version of “excellent game” Psychonauts, adding Steam Play cloud saves, achievements and support for Mac OS X. Additionally, there’s a “slightly modified Meat Circus.” “We are really excited,” said Double Fine president Tim Schafer in a press release, “to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 29, 2011 -
Ghost Dad
Hey Kotaku! Thanks for sticking around. My gift to you is tonight’s open thread, in which we might talk about ghost movies, we might talk about Star Trek: The Next Generation and we might talk about Skrillex. Maybe we’ll even talk about video games! As we approach Halloween, I’m starting to get the horror movie…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
Battlefield 3‘s Producer Is His Own Viciously Hard Critic, Says He’s ‘Ashamed’ of Bad Company 2
Patrick Bach, executive producer of upcoming shooter Battlefield 3, is in little danger of having his ego run wild on him. Instead, he sounds positively self-loathing when talking about his studio’s last game, Battlefield Bad Company 2 In an interview with Wall Street Journal’s Tech Europe that’s largely about the QA process for Battlefield 3,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
Attention Pimps and Hustlers, the Saints Row: The Third Clothing Line Is Now Available
Don’t just play Saints Row: The Third this November, wear Saints Row: The Third all over your person with the Crooks & Castles capsule collection. It’s the perfect real-world complement to your in-game pimping, hustling and mayhem making. THQ, streetwear label Crooks and Castles and Complex have collaborated on a line of Saints Row-inspired fashions—stadium…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
The King of Fighters XIII Set to Rule in November
SNK Playmore’s latest entry in the long-running King of Fighters series won’t make its previously scheduled October release. Publisher Atlus, no stranger to minor delays, has pushed The King of Fighters XIII to November 22. Yes, that means you’ll be waiting another month to get your hands on Mai, King, Saiki, Vice, K’, Yuri, Maxima,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
Dark Souls Slays the Competition in Japan
More than a quarter million masochists in Japan have snapped up a copy of Dark Souls for the PlayStation 3 , making From Software’s punishing role-playing game the country’s bestselling game. That’s a big improvement over the Japanese debut of its predecessor, Demon’s Souls, which bowed with about 40,000 in sales in early 2009. Japan’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
We Shall Call This Hero… Sausage Link?
It has been a long while since Link took part in a good adventure. Artist Sebastien Gallego needs to dust off the old Nintendo Game Boy. Link by Sebastien Gallego (Facebook) Via: Super Punch Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix.…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
Sorry, Star Fox for 3DS, That I Didn’t Know How Cool Your ‘Stage Guide’ Feature Was
Doing barrel rolls is super great and all, but Star Fox 64 3DS didn’t really capture my attention until today—when I showed up late to the party knowing about its “Online Stage Guide” features. I’m not above perusing a FAQ now and then, so a little assistance for the Star Fox 64 noob—it’s true, I’ve…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 27, 2011
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