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The End of Revelations and the Future of Assassin’s Creed
This year’s Assassin’s Creed was supposed to answer lots of questions. It answered some and raises some new ones. The biggest question of all, of course, is: Where and when will the next Assassin’s Creed, the promised series-changing Assassin’s Creed III be set? To a lesser extent, if you played previous games, you may have…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2011 -
From One End of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations to the Other, by Any Means Necessary
I went to the nothern edge of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations‘s version of 16th-century Constantinople. I made sure our hero Ezio Auditore was wearing his best armor. (Find out how to get it in these Starter Tips I wrote for the game.) Then I ran. And climbed. And flew. And swam. I hustled to a certain…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
The Assassins’ Order has Not Yet Mastered Alphabetical Order
As seen in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. What possible order were these Mediterranean cities supposed to be in? It wasn’t fixed in the first title update on the PlayStation 3. Will it be for the second? You can contact Stephen Totilo, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook,…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
Xbox Almost as Old as the Assholes on Xbox Live
Happy birthday, Xbox! You turn 10 today. Microsoft is celebrating your birthday by selling people a much prettier version of Halo: Combat Evolved They did not get you a bicycle. Honestly, they barely talk about you anymore. They prefer your younger brother, though I think they’re even more proud of that alien-looking thing that plugs…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
Before You Start… Tips for Playing Assassin’s Creed: Revelations The Best Way
Whether you’re new to the Assassin’s Creed series or a seasoned acolyte, there are some things you can do as you prepare to play the new Assassin’s Creed: Revelations that will make your time with the game much better. Consider the following starter tips. They’re not spoilers; they’re my advice to you so that you…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
Man in Tanooki Suit, Giant Bullet Spotted in Manhattan
Nintendo’s promotional stunt for Super Mario 3D Land turned part of Times Square into a version of the Mushroom Kingdom. That brought out paid and unpaid people decked out in Mario gear. Plus a massive Bullet Bill. We already ran video of this amazing PR stunt, but the shots photographer Rob Boudon snapped at the…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Would you please stop reading this sentence and start chatting in the comments below about video games? This is our official reader forum for all things video games, of course. Thanks. And thanks to pan1da7 for today’s great image. Take a crack at being featured atop TAY some time this month simply by making a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
Does this Actor’s Voice Confirm He’s the Star of Grand Theft Auto V?
There’s a theory, spun by Grand Theft Auto super-fans, that an actor named Ned Luke is the man behind the gravelly voice we heard in the debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto V He’s the guy, they say. Well, let’s listen. The video here is a mix of that GTA trailer and Luke’s demo reel.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 14, 2011 -
In 11 Minutes, I’ll Show You What’s New and Good in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
At first glance, the new Assasin’s Creed looks like the last two, just in a new city. Not quite. Let me show you. Assassin’s Creed Revelations introduces some excellent tweaks and new ideas into the franchise’s formula. I captured some of the best today from my PlayStation 3 copy of the game. Check out the…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 14, 2011 -
Should You Buy Assassin’s Creed: Revelations? Yes.
With the regularity of a flip of the calendar page, November brings us another Assassin’s Creed, the fourth major console game in the series in four years. This year’s edition is Assassin’s Creed: Revelations More Ezio. More adventuring 500 years ago. More towers to climb and Templars to kill. They’re pushing it, no? But maybe…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 14, 2011 -
How to Get at Least 885 Free Lives in Super Mario 3D Land
It’s easy to get free lives in the 3DS’ excellent Super Mario 3D Land, especially if you go to World 1-2 and hop on the right Koopa shell. YouTube user Arctic Extras found what is either a glitch or a wonderful Easter Egg that has generated at least 885 free lives for him so far.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 14, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome to Kotaku‘s official forum. You can talk about video games here. Or… you can talk about video games here. Your pick! Thanks to Hisilarn for today’s fantastic image. Take a crack at being featured atop TAY some time this month simply by making a hilarious Photoshop or some other manipulation of the month’s image.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 14, 2011 -
30 Seconds of Skyward Sword: One Amazing Boat
I showed four moments from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword this week. Those four moments that might not be the mostly obviously spectacular moments in the new Wii Zelda, but each of them shows off one of its strengths: the combat twists, the music, the art direction, the atmosphere… and today, I’m going to…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2011 -
It’s True. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is Worth the Price of a Wii
Yeah, we think you’d like the new Zelda game and you should buy it. But what if you don’t have a Wii? What if you had one and sold it, chucked or simply don’t know whether it’s behind your Ab Roller, in a box next to the Ark of the Covenant or otherwise lost? You…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2011 -
Should You Buy The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Yes.
There is a new Zelda game out for the Wii, a massive adventure for Link that begins in a village suspended in the clouds. The Wii is getting old and the Zelda series is even older. But, perhaps, saving Zelda would again be worth your time and rupees? Stephen Totilo, who is 34 hours and…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2011 -
The Halo Remake’s Kinect Features Aren’t On the Disc, For Quality Reasons
There is no mention of Kinect support on the box of next week’s HD 10th-anniversary remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. That doesn’t mean the features were cut. They weren’t. They’re mentioned in the manual, which states that the game’s optional Kinect support isn’t on the disc. It will be added, on November 15, the day…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011 -
30 Seconds of Skyward Sword: A Most Unusual Place
My favorite location in The Legend of Zelda is its expansive desert region. That zone begins at the mouth of a mine, where technology appears to be more advanced than it ever has been in any other Zelda game. I want those of you who are on the fence about this game or those of…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011 -
How Much Would You Pay For Single-Player or Multiplayer?
Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 are two of the most hyped video games of this fall season. The people who buy them—and who will enjoy them—may only play half of them. Yet they pay full price. The buzz for these games is on their multiplayer, their presentation of virtual war as the most fun…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011 -
What Super Mario Is
I recently heard from a reader who didn’t understand what was wonderful about The Legend of Zelda games. I tried to explain. And then I heard from him again. What, he asked, about Mario? What’s special about all these Super Mario games? I will try to explain: It’s running. Then jumping. Then falling down a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011 -
The First Teaser for the Next Alan Wake is VeryShort
If you like teaser trailers that are shorter than your best burps, go watch the teaser for the new downloadable Alan Wake game. A longer trailer of some sort will air during the Spike Video Game Awards on December 10.
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011
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