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The Uncharted Movie Director Explains The Method To His Madness
The director of The Fighter and I ♥ Huckabees is hard at work on transforming Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune into a movie, much to the chagrin of some fans of the PlayStation 3 game. What does David O. Russell have to say to his early haters? Slashfilm took that question (“How does it feel to be…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 21, 2011 -
The Hacker Who Stole Half-Life 2 Is ‘Very Sorry’
In 2003, Axel Gembe got his hands on the game everybody wanted, Valve’s Half-Life 2. He hacked into the developer’s network and swiped the game’s source code—which eventually wound up on the internet. These days, Gembe says he’s “very sorry” about that. The German hacker’s actions were in-part responsible for the highly anticipated Half-Life sequel’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 21, 2011 -
The Mushroom Kingdom, Hyrule & Castlevania In Mini-Ecosystem Form
Pixel artist Jude Buffum mixes terrariums with the familiar flora and fauna of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Castlevania, illustrating what’s required to keep a Hylian fairy and Piranha Plant alive at home. Buffum’s prints are available at his online shop and at next week’s Game Over IV show at Giant Robot…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 21, 2011 -
This Is What Dead Island (The Game) Looks Like
Last week, the makers of zombie action game Dead Island released an unforgettable trailer for their upcoming game. They also released new screen shots of this undead paradise and they look pretty damn good too. Developer Techland has a lot to live up to, based on the excitement surrounding their cinematic trailer, but these new…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 21, 2011 -
The Scott Pilgrim Video Game Could Have Been A Big Adventure
When comic book series Scott Pilgrim came to video game form last year—as Ubisoft’s Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game—it played like an old-school beat ’em up, with pixelated style. But it could have been a very different adventure. According to the comic’s creator, Bryan Lee O’Malley, episodic adventure game makers Telltale Games proposed…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 21, 2011 -
Kotaku.TV
Kotaku readers, I’ll politely ask you to talk amongst yourselves in off-topic (or on-topic) conversation. Movies, music, books, politics, science, video games, whatever’s on your mind, this is the nightly place for it. If you’re feeling lurky instead, here’s a selection of links—all of them videos—for you to enjoy. Have a good weekend. Ciao! Sucker…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
It’s A Zombie Apocalypse… Wedding?!
What could be more romantic than being on the run with the love of your life as you’re chased down by flesh-ripping zombie hordes? That’s the concept behind this “Left 4 Dead inspired” wedding photo shoot. Manila-based photographer Jervy Santiago tells Kotaku that the subjects of his Left 4 Dead-inspired session, Ingle and Aimee, love…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
This Is What Virtua Fighter 5 Looks Like Now, With Liquid Metal
Sega keeps Virtua Fighter alive (in Japan at least) with yet another update to the seminal 3D fighting game. What does Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Version A bring to the beat ’em up? Dural, maybe? The series’ shiny boss makes a brief appearance at the end of this new trailer for Sega’s latest update…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
King’s Quest Finds A New Life
The long dormant King’s Quest series will soon get a new lease on life, thanks to Telltale Games. Add that classic Sierra franchise to Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, The Walking Dead and Fables on the long list of Telltale projects. And add a few more to that too. Telltale Games will also be…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I’ve dusted off the old PSP—and I gotta tell ya, it was disgustingly dusty—to play some Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together this weekend. Anybody else up for some turn-based strategy? That’s a genre I rarely find myself with the time and patience to play anymore, as I tend to do most of my gaming…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
Now You Can Play Gran Turismo 5 On Five HDTVs
The makers of Gran Turismo updated their real driving simulator for the PlayStation 3 earlier today, bringing with it a ton of fixes and features. It also included something for Gran Turismo 5‘s most serious players, multi-monitor support. Yes, you can now play Gran Turismo 5 on up to five monitors at once, provided you…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
You’ve Been Awarded A Medal of Honor Sequel
“Yes, Danger Close is currently working on the next Medal of Honor,” writes the capably bearded exec producer of the modern day reboot of EA’s shooter series. Danger Close’s Greg Goodrich has confirmed that Medal of Honor will be coming back. Again. Goodrich says last year’s Medal of Honor has moved “over 5 million copies”…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2011 -
A Time of Junk Yard Dog and Leaping Lanny Poffo
Happy Thursday, Kotaku readers. We’re almost done with this workweek, so let’s celebrate how far we’ve come with some togetherness. I guess I’m saying… let us cling together. I really need to finish playing that game… Anyway, I was thinking about my wrestling days, way back when. Both when I was still interested in professional…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2011 -
Starfront: Collision Does A Great StarCraft II Impression On iPhone
Gameloft brings StarCraft II—or at least the closest thing to it—to the iPhone with Starfront: Collision, a sci-fi real-time strategy game that works surprisingly well in such a tiny space. Should Blizzard be worried? Maybe it should simply be flattered, for Starfront: Collision is blatant in what it borrows from StarCraft. There are three races,…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2011 -
Real Life Mario Kart Would Really Look Like This
There’s a new contender in the battle for real world Mario Kart action, Rémi Gaillard. Master video makers Freddie Wong and friends have taken their special effects laden know-how to the track, the most realistic looking Mario Kart-meets-real life video yet. Even if you’re creeped out by floating Freddie as a Lakitu—Aaaahhh!! Those realistic eyes!!—stick…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2011 -
There’s More Left 4 Dead Coming To Left 4 Dead 2
Valve has revealed the next batch of downloadable content coming to Left 4 Dead 2. There’s something old—maps from the original Left 4 Dead—and something new—a campaign called “Cold Stream”—coming for owners of Left 4 Dead 2. The official Left 4 Dead blog writes that the three remaining campaigns from the first game, Blood Harvest,…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2011 -
‘Destiny’ The Next Game From Halo Creators, Says Source
Bungie’s follow-up to the Halo series is a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter, according to a source claiming to have knowledge of the game’s development. That sci-fi shooter is currently named Destiny, he says, Bungie’s original post-Halo franchise. That source also claims to be a recently terminated contractor, part of a group of an estimated…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2011 -
Omni Consumer Products Comes Through
Hey, Kotaku. Today started off bad with a dickish e-mail, but was redeemed by the completed funding of a Robocop statue. You know, the one proposed to be erected in Detroit? If you didn’t hear, the tweet turned fundraiser for a full-size bronze statue of Robocop may become reality now that $50,000-plus has been raised…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 16, 2011 -
Seven Left 4 Dead Posters From An Alternate Universe
Here’s a look at seven early concept designs for Valve’s Left 4 Dead, posters that blur the line between the 2008 original game for PC and Xbox 360, and Left 4 Dead 2, released one year later. Seen at a Valve game artist’s online portfolio, they feature environments familiar to Left 4 Dead 2 players,…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 16, 2011
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