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With Video Games Around Them, They Did Push-Ups
Two men walked into a giant circus of video games in June and walked out with a 90-minute movie that shows them, sometimes, doing push-ups in the middle of E3. That would be Robert Pelloni (in black) and Tim Rogers (in green), the latter of whom wrote about his E3 adventures for Kotaku earlier this…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010 -
A One-Hour Quest To Decide The Best Games Of 2010… So Far
We talked about the best games of the first half of 2010 on Kotaku Talk Radio today and took your nominations by phone. What did we pick and why? Download and listen. In this episode of Kotaku Talk Radio, we go month by month, so it’s easy to following along and yell at us about…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010 -
Tak Fujii, You Were Robbed
Two weeks ago, something unusual happened in Los Angeles. Something amazing. And today I will agree with video game producer Tak Fujii that the man deserves an award for it. That something was what I called the WTF Video of E3 2010 This is the video proof, in which Fujii steals the show (he’s the…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010 -
Wonder Woman Costume Modified So That It Makes Sense?
Wonder Woman is the most popular super-hero no one seems to like very much. She doesn’t get movies, can barely sell a comic book. Today, she’s been given a new outfit. Tapping into the fact that one of the most loved elements of Wonder Woman lore is the fact that she sometimes flies an invisible…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010 -
What Do Red Dead Redemption Players Have Against Crows?
Do Red Dead Redemption players hate crows? I shoot virtual deer and wolves a lot in that fantastic video game Western, but look at these stats, pulled from the Rockstar Social Club: Hey, all of you virtual cowboys, what did these crows ever do to you? You can’t even sell their feathers for much money.…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010 -
Halo Gaming And FarmVille Gaming Inching Closer Together
Next week’s Xbox 360 game Crackdown 2 is connected to current Facebook game Chuck’s Ducks 2. We knew that. Are you ready for what’s next? Microsoft producer Justin Robey won’t tell me what’s next yet, but he’s been showing me how the paths of Facebook gaming and Xbox 360 gaming — two of the world’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2010 -
Project Milo Will Be On Your Xbox, Just Not This Year
The virtual kid lives, but won’t hatch on Xboxes this year. The unreal Milo & Kate that lets Xbox users talk and gesture to a virtual boy is still planned for release, despite an earlier report to the contrary. “Project Milo absolutely continues in development at Lionhead Studios,” Microsoft director of project management Aaron Greenberg…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2010 -
‘Hulu Plus’ Coming To PlayStation 3 In July, Xbox 360 In 2011
Another reason to cancel the cable bill? The Internet-based group that offers network TV shows online for free revealed that Hulu Plus is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iPads and iPhones, for $10 a month, with ads. The Hulu service offers full episodes, seasons and even series runs for many current and past hits…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2010 -
The Xbox Video Game About The Gulf Oil Spill Isn’t Very Fun
When oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, who makes an Xbox 360 video game about it? The people at Super Boise, who skewer BP and… Sarah Palin? I shot some video of the game in action. This is a $1 game offered via the Xbox 360’s Indie Games program. You can download the demo…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2010 -
Sony Turns A Boxed PlayStation 3 Game Into a Download
Sony’s June 2009 PlayStation 3 disc-based video game inFamous is now Sony’s June 2010 downloadable game. As part of a weekly PlayStation Store update, Sony began offering inFamous as a 6.88GB download to PS3s earlier this week. You can get the game for $30, the same price it goes for new on disc at brick-and-mortar…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2010 -
The Lost Wheel Returns, In A New Video Game
People know I’m a fan of Lost, so they send me Lost sightings. Such as this Lost “donkey wheel” in new first-person shooter Singularity. From Raven Software, the people who put cake in a Wolverine game. Turn that island! Credit to RiotPelaaja of message board NeoGAF for spotting this. Singularity |OT| – Anyone? No? [NeoGAF]
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 -
Someone Talented Is Making Video Game’s Best Volcano
Eric Chahi likes lava. He likes talking about lava. He likes e-mailing a photo (above) of some lava that he photographed on Reunion Island. This man likes volcanoes more than you or I do. His zeal erupted in the past decade when, Chahi told me, “I discovered a passion for volcanoes.” Pause. “For active volcanoes.”…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 -
Lara Croft Is Supposed To Screw You Over
You’re Lara Croft. I’m not. You have a grappling hook. I don’t. I’m some guy called Totec. I jump, needing you to catch me with the hook so I don’t fall to my death. You let me fall. Success! Daniel Neuburger, creative director of Crystal Dynamics, showed me the new Lara Croft (don’t call it…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
TAY now supports co-op play. You and a friend can comment here about video games at the same time. Some would say we always had this feature, but those people are just trying to get me down. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 -
Two Turntables And A Sequel
Is DJ Hero 2 best played as a battle? Last week I played DJ Hero against someone. I had never done this in 2009 using the first DJ Hero game, but I was in the Activision demo area at E3 and the people making this fall’s DJ Hero 2 had two turntables set up. Two…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2010 -
Babysitting Mama Controller Comes In Only One Color
UGO’s Tracey John got a plush baby in her arms at E3. The baby contained a Wii Remote, the better to let her control Babysitting Mama. She reports that manufacturing costs will limit the “controller” color to Caucasian-only. But in the game you will be able to babysit a baby of one of six different…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2010 -
The Bloodiest Game Of E3?
I didn’t play the original 1990s arcade game Splatterhouse. I told Crecente last week that the new one I played at E3 felt like a more violent God of War. Be careful, he warned me. That analogy might upset fans of the classic Splatterhouse. OK, but can I say the game was gory? More gory…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2010 -
Make Money Winning Video Games, With The Help Of A Billionaire
What brings the world’s richest daredevil back into video games? Balloon-riding, building-jumping billionaire Richard Branson believes you want to get paid for beating gamers online. The Branson-branded VirginGaming.com launched last week amid the blizzard of video game news emanating from Los Angeles’ E3. It’s live now and legal in 36 states for you to sign…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2010
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