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Play iPhone Games On The Subway At Your Own Risk, As Thefts Increase
There is no cell phone service on most of the mostly-subterranean New York City subway. So when the New York Police Department says that thieves are snatching more cell phones from the hands of distracted riders than ever before, you’ve got to think Angry Birds is involved in this. “We’ve been seeing an incredible trend…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 22, 2011 -
We’ve Sketched The Wii 2 Controller Of Our Dreams
We haven’t seen the controller for the next Nintendo console. (Nintendo hasn’t sent it over to us yet. Thanks for nothing, Miyamoto!) But we’ve been stitching together the snippets of info we’re picking up from people who do know what the controller is like. So we just had to sketch it out. Illustrator Sam Spratt…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 22, 2011 -
Raise Your Expectations For The Captain America Video Game
I keep telling people that the Captain America video game is going to be good, and I keep getting funny looks. The Captain America game is a movie tie-in. Those generally stink. It’s about Captain America, who has never had a good video game. (UPDATE: Ok unhappy commenters, how about “not since 1991”?) And it’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 22, 2011 -
PSPgo Not Dead In North America
Yesterday, Sony Japan said that the PSPgo, the disc-free variation of the PlayStation Portable was no longer in production. Dead. Done. Put to rest. Well, not in America. Clarifying news that broke on IGN, a Sony spokesperson in the U.S. told Kotaku today: “We are continuing production of PSPgo for North America. We will also…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 21, 2011 -
Portal 2 Wasn’t Going To Include Portals, According To New iPad App
For five months in 2008, Valve Software was making a version of Portal 2 that wasn’t going to include Portals. And it was going to be a prequel, set in the ’50s. The game, based on an internal prototype called F-Stop, was built around a new gameplay mechanic that thrilled people at Valve. But the…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 21, 2011 -
Fresh Details About Wii 2’s Unusual Controller (And Why It Won’t Kill The Wii Remote)
In the week since reports about Nintendo’s next home console began appearing in the gaming press, several aspects of the controller of the system’s controller have become more clear. Its main controller, as rumored, will include a touchscreen, two analog sticks and a camera, we’ve confirmed with our own games industry sources who are familiar…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 21, 2011 -
Spoiler-Free Tips For Enjoying Portal 2
You’ve heard of Portal 2, but are you ready to play Portal 2? Do you need help determining which part of the game to play first? Want to know how to find the game’s coolest hidden items? The answers to that and much more are below (some of them hidden behind links, to protect unspoiled…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
The Newest Mass Effect Saga Ends, A Familiar Halo One Begins Anew
Wednesday is new comics day in North America. As always, I have recommendations. Plus, this week, there is a pile of interesting video-game-themed comics. Comics You Should Consider Buying (from comics shops) Dark Horse Presents Vol 2, No. 1 The official summary should convince you: “The legendary, premiere anthology is back! The 80-page spectacular, Dark…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
Ocarina of Time 3DS Will Include A Boss Rush Mode, Guaranteeing King Dodongo Many Deaths
The June remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocraina of Time will include a “Boss Challenge” mode that will let players battle any bosses they’ve beaten, “continuously” according to a product listing for the game from Nintendo’s European division. [via Giant Bomb]
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
Microsoft And Sony Targeting 2014 For New Consoles, Leaving Nintendo In The Clear
The next Xbox and the next PlayStation won’t be released until 2014, if Microsoft and Sony have their way, industry sources tell Kotaku. Both companies are hoping to wait out the current generation, and extending an already elongated console life-cycle despite clear signs that Nintendo will launch its next machine by the end of 2012.…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
Air Penguin Is The Hottest iPhone Game Right Now For Good Reasons
A little game called Air Penguin is beating its more widely known avian competition for the top spot in the iTunes paid apps chart these days. Air Penguin’s hotter than Tiny Wings and topping Angry Birds. The Korean-developed penguin game from Gamevil and Enterfly does several things right. • It’s simple. You control an Antarctic…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
They Want Us To Decide Which Kardashian Sister Is The Hotter Medieval Video Game Character
When I think of the Kardashian sisters, I don’t think of things that make sense. I think of a world of people who are famous for being famous, who get a reality show by accomplishing the feat of being a Kardashian. In this crazy world, I guess it’s no great leap to think that a…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 19, 2011 -
The Forgotten Beauty Of Vertical DS Games, The Spectacle Of Widescreen Turned Sideways
When I first saw the Nintendo DS, I saw a machine that had two screens. Some of the most creative people working on the system, however, have looked at the Nintendo DS and seen one screen. They have seen one tall screen that can present a beautiful living-room-window vertical portal to the virtual world. I’d…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 19, 2011 -
For Those Who Were Expecting Or Fearing A Cake Joke In Portal 2…
Ever hear someone say “The cake is a lie?” Ever read that in the video game Portal, think it was clever the first 20 times and then get tired of it? I wasn’t sure if I wanted there to be a cake joke in Portal 2 or not. Well, I’ve played through the game and…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 19, 2011 -
The People Are Panning Portal 2
Portal 2 is getting rave reviews from critics (including from us), but it is getting torn to bits by angry gamers over at the review aggregation site Metacritic. The Game of the Year? Not according to furious fans who have saddled the game with an average review score of 4.7 out of 10. They’re pissed,…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 19, 2011 -
ReviewsPortal 2 Is The Better Portal, But You Better Bring A Friend
You probably won’t read much of this review. If you know what Portal 2 is you probably just want to know if the new game is great like the old one (it is) and if it is long enough to pay full price (depends on how much money you earn each week). If you don’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 19, 2011 -
These Drugs Were Smuggled In A Wii
Late last year, authorities from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency released the photo here. It shows a bundle of drugs, unsuccessfully hidden inside a Nintendo Wii and intercepted in Newark, New Jersey. The authorities haven’t been clear about just how they were tucked in there. Were the Wii’s circuits all removed? Was there…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 18, 2011 -
A Video Game About The Anger We Can’t Express
The creators of the video game Asura’s Wrath think you might be holding back. They think that, if you’re an adult, you might be bottling your rage. They’re making a violent video game to help you express your anger within, because they believe that’s how violent video games can help us. Their game, Asura’s Wrath,…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 18, 2011 -
Sonic Generations Is Like A Dream Sonic Game, Except It’s Real
Sega’s next Sonic game, Sonic Generations, will let you play as classic, sidescrolling Genesis Sonic or as modern, control-him-from-behind-in-3D Sonic. You’ll control either Sonic in levels inspired by three eras of Sonic games, from the originals, to the Dreamcast era, to modern times. No special powers. No playable friends. Sonic Team is doing development. On…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 18, 2011
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