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Epic Mickey Sure Looks Lovely In 1080p
Disney’s new Mickey Mouse adventure already looks spectacular, but some discriminating video game fans would rather see Epic Mickey running on something more powerful than the Wii. Thankfully, the Dolphin emulator can give us a taste of Mickey in HD. It appears that some lucky gamers have gotten their hands on Disney Epic Mickey before…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 18, 2010 -
Tactics Ogre Takes Japan By Storm
The Ogre Battle series has still got it in Japan, with the latest entry in Square Enix’s tactical role-playing game series getting a great start on the PSP. Tactics Ogre: Unmei no Wa—or Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fortune, if you prefer—moved a damn good 176,000 copies in its first week on sale in Japan, outselling…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 18, 2010 -
Borderlands Extends Its Boundaries To The Mac
Gaming on the Mac improves later this year when Gearbox Software’s shoot ‘n’ loot hit Borderlands comes to Apple computers courtesy of publisher Feral Interactive, shipping complete with everything a Vault hunter would need. This is the “Game of the Year Edition” of Borderlands, which includes add-ons The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, Mad Moxxiʼs…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 18, 2010 -
Just Chillin’ In Space
Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space, waiting to engage you in off-topic conversation. Would you like to talk about movies, music or things that aren’t video games? What about video games? We got those too. I’m going to go eat hamburgers and finish up Donkey Kong Country Returns, so, please talk amongst yourselves.…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
Rumor: BioWare’s New Mass Effect Is A Multiplayer Spin-off [Update]
The BioWare project teased earlier today by Spike TV’s Video Game Awards is not an early look at Mass Effect 3, according to a development source, but the multiplayer-focused Mass Effect spin-off currently in the works at BioWare Montreal. That Mass Effect game is not a massively multiplayer online version of BioWare’s sci-fi RPG series,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
Homefront Coming Home In March
THQ’s Homefront, the game that might anger some Americans, will come to PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on March 8, 2011 in the U.S., according to the game’s official Twitter account. Australia gets it March 10, Europe one day later.
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
The ‘Definitive’ Tetris Is Coming To PlayStation 3
The power of the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Network will bring you a brand new Tetris later this year, thanks to Electronic Arts, a high-def version of the frantic puzzle classic stuffed with new ways to play. Tetris for PlayStation Network brings “crisp 1080p high-definition (HD) graphics, high-quality 5.1 surround sound audio” and a…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
There’s A Dreamcast Collection Coming To Xbox 360, Says GameStop
Game retailer GameStop has listed (and since yanked) the Dreamcast Collection, a compilation coming to the Xbox 360 early next year. What could it be? Given that the Dreamcast Collection was listed at a budget conscious $29.99 USD, we wouldn’t expect too much beyond the Dreamcast games already announced and released for Xbox Live Arcade,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
The Behemoth’s Next Game Keeps Growing, Won’t Make 2010
The creators of Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers are going to need a bit more time with their third game, BattleBlock Theater, an Xbox 360 title that is “becoming so much more than we ever expected,” says developer The Behemoth. Not necessarily known for their speediness, but more for their fun, expertly animated downloadable games,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
This Is Tron Inspired Fashion, Believe It Or Not
How does a video game movie inspire high end fashion? The new Tron Legacy collection from Opening Ceremony shows us, in the form of light cycle inspired cargo pants, handbags modeled after identity discs and laser cut dresses. Opening Ceremony’s Tron-inspired line, a collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, features neoprene sock boots, bodice tanks and…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
Rumor: First Pics Of The PSP2
The oft-rumored PlayStation Portable 2 may have just been photographed in the wild—or at least an early version of the device’s development kit has. Early spy shots of the PSP2 appear to confirm many of its new features. VG247 has what it claims are pictures of the PSP2’s dev kit, appropriately grainy shots that show…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
Under The Weather
Hey, Kotaku. You want to engage in a little off-topic conversation to close out the night? Sadly, I won’t be joining you. I’m calling in sick. I’ve been feverish and achy all day—and not just from strenuous sessions with PlayStation Move game The Fight: Lights Out—and it’s time for me to check out. I’m going…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
The Coolest Way To Play A Game Boy Game Is With A Samurai Sword
It may not be the most efficient way, but this demonstration of how to play the Game Boy Advance version of Rhythm Heaven with a laser and a Japanese sword is definitely the most impressive. Originally uploaded to Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga earlier this year, this video of a man playing mini-game “Samurai…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
Super Meat Boy For Steam Tastes Like Headcrab
The Steam version of brutal platformer Super Meat Boy has been infested with Half-Life Headcrabs, the latest addition to the list of playable cameos in Team Meat’s guest star-rich video game. The alien spawn that makes men into zombies in Valve’s Half-Life series replaces Gish as the first unlockable character in the Steam version of…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
You Could Own The Worst King Koopa Costume Ever
Super Mario Bros. The Movie may be one of the worst video game film adaptations of all time, but for those who love to revel in its awfulness, perhaps this King Koopa costume should be part of your collection. Movie memorabilia auction house Julien’s Live is offering bidders the chance to take home this, one…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
Strike Ewoks Down With All Of Your Hatred In The Force Unleashed II Add-on
Good. Goooood. I can feel three decades worth of your Ewok anger. Take your copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and electrocute those Endor teddy bears and your journey towards the dark side will be complete! LucasArts may be making up for the so-so Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II by sending series…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
PlayStation Store Update: Crazy Taxis & Sands of Time
Could this be one of the best weeks ever for the PlayStation Store? I mean, it does have a fresh serving of Peggle in it, so it starts with that advantage. What else have we got? As the headline suggests, PSN ports of Dreamcast game Crazy Taxi and PlayStation 2 game Prince of Persia: The…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
The New Yars’ Revenge Looks More Like Zone of the Enders
Atari is reviving the Atari 2600 space shooter Yars’ Revenge as a downloadable game next year which, so far, seems devoid of giant chromed flies and filled with anime-inspired mech girls. According to Big Download, the new Yars’ Revenge will release on the original game’s 29th anniversary, telling the tale of a “nameless Yar who…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
Ex LucasArts, Budcat Staffers To Also Have A Lousy Christmas [Update]
Bizarre Creations isn’t the only video game developer dealing with hard times right now. Two more developers appear to have been affected by holiday layoffs, including Star Wars game dev LucasArts and Guitar Hero studio Budcat Creations. Sources close to LucasArts say the studio has gone through another round of layoffs today, but numbers were…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010 -
The Console War Fought Final Fantasy Style
If the video game console wars were fought not with billions of dollars spent on marketing and exclusives, but with Power Bombs, Biggoron, and Spark Shocks—and an Evil Wall with Bill Gates’ face—it might look something like this. “Firewall” is the latest creation from Doctor Octoroc, the talent behind Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog: The…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010
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