Owen Good, Author at Kotaku

Midweek Moneysaver: Devil May Combo

This Wednesday edition of Kotaku’s The Moneysaver catches all the offers, promotions and bargains that can’t wait until the weekend. The Midweek Moneysaver is brought to you by Dealzon. Software Best Buy • DMC: Devil May Cry (360, PS3) is $59.99, free shipping but can be combo’d with Resident Evil 6 for $9.99 extra (separately…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

Bungie Panel at GDC Hints That We Will Hear More About Destiny Soon

We can expect to hear something official, and soon, about the game Bungie is building for Activision, rumored to be a sci-fi epic titled Destiny. GameSpot reported today that the studio is scheduled to give a talk about its new game at Game Developers Conference in late March, which would indicate a more formal reveal…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

Missouri Pol Wants a Sin Tax on Violent Video Games

A Missouri state representative wants a 1 percent sales tax levied on “violent video games” sold in the state, despite the fact similar efforts to tax specific games based on their content failed in other states, including most recently Oklahoma, Missouri’s better-looking cousin. Diane Franklin, of Camdenton, Mo., said the 1 percent tax would finance…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

President Asks Congress to Fund Study of Violence and Media—Video Games Included

President Obama directed further research be done into the relationship video games may have to violence, part of a series of actions the White House is taking in response to the problem of repeated mass shootings across the country. In a news conference taking place now, the president asked Congress to set aside $10 million…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

The Newest Final Fantasy Game Looks Absolutely Insane

As mentioned earlier, Final Fantasy All The Bravest is strictly combat. Square Enix just released this launch trailer for the iOS game showing how insane that can get in parties this size. The trailer also gives you a look at how the old-school jobs, sprites and music are integrated into the game. My advice: Use…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

Go Pound the Rock on This Impressive Minecraft Basketball Court

Even allowing for Minecraft‘s low-res visual style, no, sports fans, this is not “sim” basketball. The game played on this court (well, map) is more like NBA Jam, with profligate fouling and a “block” button that really puts a lid on the rim. Minecraft Basketball still is an impressive, full-service piece of engineering, done by…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

It’s Official: Final Fantasy All the Bravest Comes to iOS Tomorrow

The new Final Fantasy game is indeed Final Fantasy All the Bravest, for iOS devices, a spinoff combat-only title. It hit the New Zealand iTunes store a couple hours ago. Square Enix had said to expect an announcement on this tomorrow. Well, it’s already tomorrow in New Zealand. All the Bravest uses the Active Time…

By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013

Sports Video Gaming Must Face Its Own Era Of Excess

Wednesday was supposed to be a day of no news in Major League Baseball. There are no league games in January, of course; pitchers and catchers report to spring training in 29 days. And exit polling had long foreseen the shutout ballot, for the first time since 1996, that the Baseball Writers Association of America…