The Xbox One & PS4 Have Officially Killed The Old-Fashioned CRT TV

When the Xbox 360 and PS3 launched, the world was just making the transition to high definition TV sets. There were growing pains, and the feeling that it’d be years until enough people owned one that they would become mandatory. Guess that time is now. While the Wii U – and let’s be real, it’s…

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Wii U Vs. GameCube

On the left, 2013’s The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker running on the Wii U. On the right, 2002’s The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker running on GameCube. The new one looks better, but the old one is still a beauty. Shot with an iPhone 5, so the differences won’t be as noticeable as they…

What Announcements Should Sony Make Now?

After giving Microsoft a purple nurple for the ages just about 24 hours ago—attacking the idea that game consoles should have online check-in requirements and used game restrictions—what the hell could Sony do for an encore? We have a few ideas. Seriously, though, did you see Jack Tretton on stage last night? Sony Computer Entertainment’s…

Event Horizon at Sony’s E3 Booth

Or is it the Pulp Fiction briefcase? Or the Ark of the Covenant? Or that box in Kiss Me Deadly? Nope, it’s Sony’s E3 booth showing off the PlayStation 4. Man, the booth is so bright, you gotta wear shades. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter…

Wait, Is Beyond: Two Souls A Metal Gear Game Now?

The video above was shown yesterday during Sony’s E3 conference. It is of a game that, until now, we’d thought was about a young woman growing up with weird powers, working her way through a story featuring lots of rain, and emotions Then this turns up. And I was half-expecting Hideo Kojima to pop up…

Super Smash Bros.’ Creator Breaks Down All That’s New in the Game

Super Smash Bros. had me giggling all day with the inclusion of the Wii Fit Trainer—unlike Fahey, I find that to be an inspired choice by Masahrio Sakurai, the series’ creator. Here he gives an 8-minute debrief of new features and characters in the game, both for 3DS and Wii U. The 3DS version will…

How Much Space Do You Need To Use The New Kinect?

The old Kinect was notorious for needing a fairly large space in which to play, so the camera could accurately capture your movements. I mean, I live in a house, and my living room setup wasn’t big enough. The new Kinect, packing a wide-angle lens, is supposed to alleviate that problem, but it’s not like…

Why Ace Attorney Investigations 2 Never Made It To America

Here in the United States, we’ve seen English releases of every Ace Attorney game to date—except for one. Ace Attorney Investigations 2, the sequel to the spinoff that put you in the prosecuting pants of the stylish Miles Edgeworth (as opposed to Phoenix Wright, the hotshot lawyer who stars in most of the Ace Attorney…

Can’t Get An Xbox One Online? Buy An Xbox 360.

Is there any way around Microsoft’s mandatory 24-hour “check in” on the Xbox One? Nope. Well, there is one. It just doesn’t involve buying an Xbox One. Speaking with Destructoid, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer was asked what someone with no internet access would do if they wanted to buy an Xbox One. “I mean the analogy,…

The First Infamous: Second Son Gameplay Is The Last I Need To See

Sold. I mean, I have to buy a PlayStation 4 for work anyway, but if I didn’t, this would be the game I’d buy it for right here. The freedom, the flair, the fire… I’ve run out of ‘f’ words to complete what would have been an incredibly clever bout of alliteration, but you get…

Microsoft Is Working On Kinect Game Gestures You Might Actually Use

I just got out of a tech demo—called Reflex—where a Microsoft representative leaned side-to-side, pointed at the screen, and raised an Xbox One controller to help him maneuver, attack and defend in a first-person shooter type of game. It wasn’t as elegant as they’d have us believe, but it certainly looked more useful than most…

Deus Ex: Human Revolution — Director’s Cut isn’t just for Wii U anymore. Square Enix has announced the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC are getting in on the action as well.

Nyko Is Already Attaching Things To Your Xbox One and PS4 Controllers

Clever, clever Nyko. Banking on Xbox Smart Glass and the second-screen experience being a big part of the next generation of consoles, they’ve readied a means to bolt your phone onto your Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller. This addresses my olnly real concern with the whole second-screen trend — with both hands on the…

Have a Good Look at Final Fantasy XV Gameplay

Excited about Final Fantasy XV? Want to see more footage of FFXV gameplay? Here ya go. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft

Don’t Fall For This Grand Theft Auto V E3 Bait-And-Switch

Most disappointing strategy guide ever.

Sony Corrects Themselves, Says The Last Guardian Is Not on ‘Hiatus’

Our 90-minute national nightmare is over. Sony’s PlayStation boss Jack Tretton may have said that the long-awaited The Last Guardian was on hiatus today, but Sony’s head of worldwide studios, Shuhei Yoshida, says that’s wrong. “That hiatus term—I’m not a native English-speaking person—but that’s misleading,” Yoshida told me a few minutes ago during an interview…

Twelve Minutes of Creepy Old Man Head Tech for the PS4

We’ve already seen several minutes of Quantic Dream’s amazing (and amusing) PS4 tech demo. Here are several more minutes! Twelve, actually. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft

The Microsoft E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Special Guest

Can you spot the prolific Japanes egame designer in this photo? Our own Tina Amini captured the soul of Yakuza developer Toshihiro Nagoshi in her nine-photo tour of Microsoft’s E3 2013 booth. Why only nine photos? Why not a video? Because this way you can piece the booth together with your mind. It’s fun! For…

The Internet’s Hilarious Reactions To E3

The E3 gaming expo is underway, and there are already a ton of animated GIFs, all reacting to the various press conferences. We have gathered some of the most hilarious ones. The GIFs might take a few seconds to load. sources: demoncry54, ta-ble, R7729dash44, taidstick via animal-crossing, zferolie, imgur To contact the author of this…

This is What Wind Waker HD Plays Like On The Wii U

Jason Schreier took a look at The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD today at Nintendo’s press event. Here’s what the game looks like and plays like on the Wii U.