Michael McWhertor

Modern Warfare Makers Not Giving Up On Squashing Hackers

The situation for Modern Warfare fans on the PS3 was looking grim, but developer Infinity Ward says they’re still focused on getting their security in order. “Nothing is being left unattended,” writes IW creative strategist Robert Bowling.

New Wolfenstein Bucks 3D Trend, Goes Completely 1D

id Software’s groundbreaking first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D has been stripped to its core, shedding two dimensions to become playable on a “single, dazzling one-pixel line.” After three decades, the 1992 original has been remade by Wonder Tonic with a graphical underhaul that truly underwhelms. Thrill as you walk to the right, shooting blue and orange…

Xbox 360 Is The Ransom In ‘Especially Aggravated’ Kidnapping Case

A Kingsport, Tennessee man was kidnapped, beaten and ultimately ransomed for an Xbox 360 in a bizarre story that will likely make you appreciate your in-laws and that the valuation of your freedom is not “one video game console.” According to a police report, Allen Begley was kidnapped by his father-in-law, who accused him of…

Metroid’s Heroine Won’t Fight In The New Dead or Alive

Dead or Alive: Dimensions for the Nintendo 3DS will feature a cameo from Metroid hunter Samus Aran, but she won’t be jiggling alongside the rest of the DOA cast. Samus, sadly, won’t be playable in the game. So says Team Ninja leader Yosuke Hayashi of the developer’s latest beat ’em up. While the latest Dead…

Kinect Hack Shows Star Wars Holograms Not So Far, Far Away

The tech behind the Xbox 360’s new camera controller, Kinect, is now being used for an impressive—most impressive—new feat: to capture 3D images, stream them over the internet and display them in holographic form. That’s not necessarily a new thing, but the Object-Based Media Group at the MIT Media Lab is doing it with off-the-shelf…

Get A Good, Dark Look At The Newest Silent Hill

The eighth major entry in the Silent Hill series will be called Silent Hill: Downpour, a game that looks as dark and dreary as its ever been. This time, however, prepare to be constantly on edge and endlessly moist. Silent Hill: Downpour stars convict Murphy Pendleton, unlucky enough to be on the run in the…

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A Rare ‘Sweding’ Of A Video Game

You’re familiar with the concept of “Sweding“? If not, it’s a “summarized recreation of popular pop-culture films using limited budgets and a camcorder,” according to experts. We don’t often see our video games “sweded.” But here’s one. This is the sweded version of The Incident, the retro-styled iPhone game from Big Bucket Software that we…

Would You Care For A Metal Gear Solid ‘HD’ Collection?

Because one may be in the works for the PlayStation 3, according to a new report, which indicates that Metal Gear Solid and its two PlayStation 2 sequels may get a high-def facelift. CVG cites the UK’s Official PlayStation Magazine, which says that it’s heard “insider whispers” that the first three Metal Gear Solid games…

Yoostar2 Takes Guitar Hero Fun, Aims It At Movies

With the popularity of music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band waning, could karaoke for movies be the next party game sensation? Yoostar2, a video game that puts players in famous movie scenes, makes a bold attempt to do so. Likening Yoostar2 to games that use guitar, drums and keyboard controllers may not be…

Everyone Can Try Killzone 3 Next Month

Next month is big for the shooter. Breach, Bulletstorm, the first Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack and, of course, Killzone 3 are all locked and loaded for February. Good thing there’s a Killzone 3 “open beta” coming. On February 2, North American PlayStation 3 owners can try out the multiplayer side of Killzone…

Sir Mega Man Gets Medieval

Mega Man rocks a monstrous medieval arm cannon in this fan art by Tan Guang Yu. This piece was created for the Megaman Dark Ages Redesign Part 2: UDON Fan Art Book challenge over at CGHUB. (Process Images) Related Rampage: Young Yoda Megaman Dark Ages by Tan Guang Yu / foofoo Need your daily fill…

Go ‘Beyond Black Mesa’ With This Great Half-Life Fan Film

A group of hardcore Half-Life fans with a pretty good camera, twelve hundred bucks and years of their lives have completed their short film Beyond Black Mesa, a tribute to Valve’s dystopian sci-fi shooter. If you’ve seen the trailer, you know what to expect. Explosions. Attractive members of the resistance. It has so much more…

The New Mortal Kombat Is Killing It In April

Mortal Kombat goes back to its brutal roots when it comes to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 19, 2011.

Kinect For Minecraft Just Got More Impressive

Inserting yourself into the blocky world of Minecraft, via Microsoft’s Kinect camera, has been taken to a new level. This impressive Kinect hack does more than just make statues, it now animates them. Here’s cat versus laser pointer video proof. Nathan Viniconis’ ongoing project has been seen in stills before, but new video of his…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Dead Space 2, bitches! Wow, sorry, that was way out line. That kind of language just isn’t appropriate for our weekly What Are You Playing This Weekend? informal poll. Apologies. But I’m really excited about Dead Space 2. So much so that I might finally go out there and invest in a DualShock 3, you…

Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dogs Of… Metal Gear?!

Tonight’s open thread is brought to you by Kotaku reader John’s girlfriend, a Big Boss action figure and Toby the dog. Photos like this are one of the benefits of having a tips line at Kotaku. John explains how this photo op came to be. “I woke up this morning with these photos in my…