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Real Life Barely Looks Better Than Gran Turismo 5
We know that Gran Turismo 5 looks realistic. The people who made the PlayStation 3 game wanted us to see how close they got. This is their racing game splitscreened with real life, on Germany’s famous Nürburgring track. Gran Turismo 5 Official Nurburgring Reality Check [YouTube]
By Stephen Totilo Published January 11, 2011 -
This Is Either The Best Or Worst Video Game Shopping Advice
All this one gamer wants is some help to decide which video game console he should buy. In a rare and curious display or near-unanimity on the Internet, he gets an answer. (Click to enlarge this image) And then, for the twist, there’s page 2. Update: And… as a reader points, out… the fact that…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 11, 2011 -
Ninja Lego Game On The Way
They don’t just make Ninja Lego sets — Ninjago — they’re now making a Ninja Lego game. Lego Battles: Ninjago will be an “epic family friendly adventure” focused on the martial art of “Spinjitzu” for the DS this spring, according to publisher Warner Bros. Interactive.
By Stephen Totilo Published January 11, 2011 -
An Unforgettable Plane Ride And The Rest Of My 10 Favorite Video Game Moments Of 2010
A fluke victory in a multiplayer game. A memorable battle against a giant foe. An amazing come-from-behind win. There were great moments in the games we at Kotaku played last year. These are my 10 favorite gaming moments. (Spoilers) We’ll have favorites from the rest of the team throughout the week. Note: This list is…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2011 -
The Super Mario Bros. Version Of An Incredible Touchdown
You don’t have to like football to be impressed by Marshawn Lynch’s incredible touchdown run for the Seattle Seahawks against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. But if you appreciate the sounds of Super Mario Bros, it helps. So since we already showed you the retro Tecmo Bowl version of the play, enjoy the Super…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2011 -
A Most Unexpected Rock Cover Of A Classic Nintendo Tune
Besides the Mario, Zelda and Metroid themes, one of the best musical compositions from Nintendo just might be the music that plays when you’re shopping for downloadable games on the Wii. Really! Someone has made a rock cover of it. For context, this is the regular Wii shopping music. It’s peppy and charming. It makes…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2011 -
4 Videos Of Resident Evil Games Looking Fantastic On The 3DS
They were playing Resident Evil games on the Nintendo 3DS in Tokyo this past weekend. Were you not there? Neither was I. But we’ve video of the games being played. They look mighty good. This is Resident Evil: Revelations… which I think might be the best-looking portable Resident Evil game I’ve ever seen. This is…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2011 -
Super Street Fighter IV For The 3DS In Action, Played Live For You To Judge
Super Street Fighter IV is looking quite good on Nintendo’s 3DS. Let’s watch some gameplay, solo and multiplayer. At the Nintendo World 2011 event in Tokyko this past weekend, Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono presented a live demonstration of Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, a 35-character fighting game based on last year’s hit, scheduled…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2011 -
Super Mario Bros. By Way Of Edward Gorey, On An iPhone
Grimm is a new iPhone game that has me wondering why I’ve never played a video game rendered in the aesthetic of the great, spooky aesthetic of legendary illustrator Edward Gorey before. Thank goodness I finally did, for one dollar. This is our iGame Of The Day. I’m playing it here for you. I didn’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
Rumor: Japanese Nintendo 3DS Games More Expensive Than DS Games
Just hours before a weekend-long 3DS Nintendo World showcase kicks off in Tokyo, an established Japanese gaming news outlet is reporting details about the system’s launch in that country that could signal what we’re getting in March in the U.S. The Japanese site Inside Games puts the price of 3DS games at 5800 Yen, compared…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
They’ve Added Hamlet To This Video Game
The free fantasy video game Mabinogi has been out for a couple of years, entertaining players with the kind of swords and dragons adventure stuff lots of gamers like. Now the developers are adding something even more fun: Shakespeare. First they’re adding Hamlet, then Romeo & Juliet. You’ll play as a supporting character during reenactments…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
You Can’t Secretly Play The New Angry Birds At Work
The new Mac version of Angry Birds only plays at full-screen. So forget secretly playing this game when your boss, professor or other favorite authority figure isn’t watching. You can’t hide it quickly. You can, however, watch our video preview. Check out a few minutes of the $5 (discounted from $10!) Mac version of Angry…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
The Mysterious, Magical Kentucky Route Zero, A 2011 Game To Anticipate
The trailer for a game I hadn’t heard of comes with the most unusual description: “a magic realist adventure game about a secret highway in Kentucky and the mysterious folks who travel.” This is Kentucky Route Zero. I want to play it. All I know so far is what you can all see here and…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
We Almost Got Glasses-Free 3D Gaming Last Decade
We’ll get a chance to play video games in 3D without wearing special glasses in the coming months, as Nintendo releases its 3DS system… but Nintendo already had glasses-free 3D gaming two machines ago. We just didn’t know about it. In an interview posted on Nintendo’s website, company boss Satoru Iwata talks about how the…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
7 More Minutes of A Visually-Improved Morrowind
Recently we told you about a fan project that gives 2002 role-playing game favorite The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind significantly upgraded graphics. Then this mod compilation got blocked due to complications. Still, here’s a new video of it. As our Luke Plunkett wrote overnight, all is not lost with the nixing of this so-called Morrowind…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
An iPad Game Played While Wearing A Fake Minotaur’s Head, Of Course
Hall of fame video game create Jeff Minter doesn’t make bland games. They’re a festival of old-school graphics and techno music. And he demonstrates his latest, Minotaur Rescue, while wearing a minotaur mask. This one’s 99 cents. Haven’t tried it yet, but it looks like classic Minter. From Gridrunner to Tempest 2000 and beyond, his…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 6, 2011
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