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Bob Dylan Improves This Game
Crackdown 2 was a video game that pretty much came and went in mid-Summer. It was okay, but no Game of the Year contender, nothing to rave about. What a difference a Bob Dylan remix makes. This is the game’s official remix of Dylan’s “Masters of War” made by musician Scientific American. It’s featured in…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Bejeweled 3 Improves The Unimprovable
I’ve played Bejeweled. You’ve probably played Bejewled. The guy next to you on the bus or the lady and your mom and your neighbor have probably played Bejeweled. Everyone’s been satisfied. But everyone should know: Bejeweled 3 is better. Bejeweled 3 is the unexpected fifth game in the Bejeweled series (lest we forget Bejeweled Twist…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2010 -
Frobot, A Love Letter To Nintendo, Is Out Later This Month
Throughout the year we (I) have have been telling you about Frobot, a downloadable game for the Wii that mixes a little Robotron with a lot of nostalgia for brain-vexing Zelda dungeons. The game finally has a release date. Frobot will be out on December 20 for download to the Wii on the WiiWare service…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2010 -
The Four Songs In The Way Of A Video Game Grammy
Somehow the theme song for 2005’s Civilization IV is being nominated for a 2011 Grammy. The makers of the game have said that Christopher Tin’s Baba Yetu would become the first gaming song to win one. But it’s got competition. There are four other songs in the Grammys’ Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), one of…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2010 -
What’s So Special About The Next Bejeweled?
For some video gamers, December 7, 2010 is the world-stopping release day for the next World of Warcraft. There’s another mammoth computer game coming out that day, a sequel you may not have thought you needed: Bejeweled 3. They’re really making a new Bejeweled? Yes, PopCap Games, which put out the first Bejeweled in 2000…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
I Would Play This Game Simply Because Of Its Name
This is Warsoup. Do I need to tell you anything more? It’s a game called Warsoup! Oh, and it is a combination of real-time-strategy and first-person shooter. Development studio Moon Games suggests this could be StarCraft crossed with Halo. The game appears to be coming out on the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac and…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
Koopa The Hutt And Other Fine Video Game T-Shirts
Pity those of us who missed some of the great-looking limited edition video game t-shirts that TeeFury.com has been selling. At least we can admire their art. This is Koopa The Hutt by artist glenoneill. This Mega Man one called Bonus Stage was by artist jublin. Sonic gets cash for gold in torakamikaze’s 16 Bit…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Epic Mickey Reveals The Price Of Mischief, But With Camera Obscured
Mickey Mouse is no Super Mario. He’s the star of a more unusual kind of game on the Nintendo Wii, a game that starts poorly but finishes as one of the best hero stories of the year. Mickey’s newest starring opportunity is Disney Epic Mickey. It is a Wii exclusive that sends Mickey into a…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
A Visual Guide To Epic Mickey
Your reviewer shows off Epic Mickey’s great Mickey Mouse character model An Epic Mickey Trailer For comparison: Super Mario Sunshine For comparison: The game for which Epic Mickey creative director Warren Spector is most famous, Deus Ex
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
On German TV, They’ve Unveiled A New Dreamcast Game
The Spike Video Game Awards have Neil Patrick Harris hosting and some 13 world premieres? Big deal. German broadcast 3Sat just showed a new game for the long-dead (guess not!) Sega Dreamcast. The game is called Sturmwind. It’s a an arcade shoot-em-up, a genre that people keep stubbornly supporting for the Dreamcast, even though Sega…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Unboxed In The Snow
The World of Warcraft Cataclysm collector’s edition made it to the roof of our New York offices today, as part of our series of rooftop unboxings. Is the $80 special Cataclysm worth it? Take a look. Bizarre twist ending included. Fans of rooftop unboxing can relive the thrills of our previous episodes here, here and…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2010 -
Reviews
This Week’s Kotaku Video Game Review Round-Up
We reviewed six games this past week, mixing positive language with, well, some harsh words. Read our reviews of the week, linked here. Review: Gran Turismo 5 Is Premium Class The Bottom Line: For the past five years, Polyphony Digital strove to create the perfect racing sim. It’s that, to quote a car ad, relentless…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2010 -
Nintendo Has This Theory About Donkey Kong Music
The soundtrack for the original Donkey Kong Country is so enchanting that the president of Nintendo listens to it in his iPod. How did it get so good? Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed his love for the music from the 1994 Donkey Kong Country in a recently-published online conversation between himself and the leaders of…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2010 -
There’s Room For The Powerful PSP2 In The War Against Nintendo And Apple
The PSP2, a device Sony won’t talk about, is coming and it’s powerful — potentially as powerful as a high-end console, we’ve reported. That gives it a chance against the iPhone, 3DS and more, EA’s boss tells Kotaku. At the conclusion of a wide–ranging interview with Kotaku this week, EA chief CEO John Riccitiello agreed…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2010 -
The Plan To Dethrone Call Of Duty
One year ago this week, the head of Electronic Arts told me he had Call of Duty in his sights. Call of Duty was the king of first-person shooters. He wanted that spot. Today, he is convinced CoD is beatable. This is the way to do it: “Make a better game,” EA CEO John Riccitiello…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2010 -
What I’m Doing Right Now
To: Ashcraft From: Totilo Re: Eat If You’ve Got ‘Em I am not Crecente, sorry. He’s been out and about today. So I’m writing this here Day Note. I mean, I was just interviewing the writer of Assassin’s Creed (who said some interesting things I’ll have to share at some point). But now I’m writing…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2010
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