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NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
If you are not careful, you will soon be cornered by some know-it-all who knows everything about U.S. video game sales in March 2010. Before walking away, drop some knowledge on them — might we suggest a few talking points? Fact: Four PlayStation 3 games were in the March top 10. Sony software hasn’t had…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 -
Still No Official Shutdown Time For Xbox Live Support Of Original Xbox [UPDATE]
Xbox fans may have believed it would be impossible to play Halo 2 online by this minute of April 15th. But the planned shut-off of Xbox Live for games on the original Xbox hasn’t happened. [UPDATE: It’s been shut off.] A Microsoft representative confirmed, however, that today is still the lights-out day for that part…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 -
Contest Reminder: Win It Yourself
Our WarioWare D.I.Y. contest continues. You haven’t won it yet. You haven’t lost either. Details here. Prizes sitting in the proverbial vault waiting to be claimed. Details here. Just make sure, American contestants, that you prioritize paying your taxes first.
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 -
Call Of Duty Before Bedtime Not As Unhealthy As Feared
Parents, prepare to lose more arguments with your kids about late-night gaming. Teenagers, clip and save this post. Researchers in Australia recently made teenagers play Call of Duty IV before bed-time — really twisted their arms, surely — and found that a 16-year-old’s ability to fall asleep may only be slightly delayed by night-time gaming.…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 -
Samus Vandals Vs. Samus Censors
A couple of days ago, on the subway platform for the F-train in Brooklyn, some pixel art of Metroid heroine Samus appeared. But the lady hero was not wearing enough clothes. This morning, the pixel art looked different, less complete but obviously less scandalous (and then we went and added a fish, to further protect…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 -
Gears of War 3 Trailer Is No Longer Too Gray
Enemies of desaturated color design wailed that the new Gears of War 3 trailer is too gray. To those people, I direct you to devilboy666x‘s remixed Gears 3 trailer. A new color has been added! How many more you need?
By Stephen Totilo Published April 14, 2010 -
Kotaku In Your Inbox, On Your Twitter And Up In Your Facebook
Reading Kotaku through a browser is so obvious. Now, we’ve got a handsome e-mail newsletter. Subscribe via the “Get Kotaku in your inbox” on the lefthand column of this site. Plus: Follow us on Twitter? Fan us on Facebook!
By Stephen Totilo Published April 14, 2010 -
The Lost Kotaku Podcast
No, not that Lost. Just lost. As in technical problems. As in the Kotaku Talk Radio featuring me, Major Nelson and a Madden guy lost due to a a) magnetic anomaly b) plane crash or c) computer malfunction. The bad news from our friends at CBS Radio is that this week’s episode, which was recorded…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 14, 2010 -
Splinter Cell Co-Op Conquered (Kind Of) By One Man, With Two Controllers
I had a problem. I had to complete the Splinter Cell Co-Op campaign, but my co-op buddy was gone for the weekend. So be it. I turned on the game and prepared to wield two controllers. Let me take you back to last Friday, when I decided to — ugh — work from home so…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 14, 2010 -
Is New York Overplayed?
Apparently a lot of you are sick of playing video games set in the city in which I live. Last week, from the comfort of my desk at the Gawker Media offices in New York City, I reported about an event I attended in the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City about a new video…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 14, 2010 -
It’s Like Gears of War, But With Angry Deer
Evey game has a Horde Mode these days. EVERY game. I mean, Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt has one, except it’s no standalone stand-off-against-ugly-Locust-soldiers mode. It’s a mode that is all about man against attacking forest animals. Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt includes a mode called Blindfire, which ditches the authentic, careful light-gun-style hunting and…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 14, 2010 -
Even The People Selling 3D TVs Know The Hype Seems Like A Joke
Samsung viral ad for their 3D TVs, full of silly 3D versions of classic paintings. Imagine if 3D TVs could be half as superfluous for video games. Via Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford’s Twitter feed
By Stephen Totilo Published April 13, 2010 -
The First NSFW Video Day Note
To: Ash From: Totilo Re: I Don’t Know Her Name, Will Find Out Tomorrow Video format this time. NSFW painting referenced in clip can be seen here Stories You May Have Missed Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Tutorial Analysis: Stop Yelling At Me Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot Preview: The 80s Strikes Back Gears 3 Doubles Up…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 13, 2010 -
Crysis Creator Wishes Apple Was More Enthusiastic About Computer Gaming
Cevat Yerli makes big video games for Windows PCs and, now consoles. He owns a Mac, but his studio doesn’t make games for them. Apple, he said, doesn’t try hard to get games. Crysis 2, the next game from his studio Crytek, is coming to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Not to Mac computers,…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 13, 2010
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