Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Is So Big It Entered Alpha, Beta, AND Gamma

Most video games, during development, enter QA/fine-tuning phases called “alpha” and “beta.” Not Mario & Luigi: Dream Team! Mario and Luigi’s next RPG outing is so big it gets its own buzzword: Gamma. “This time, we divided the entire development phase into the one to create an alpha version, one for a beta version and…

This Game Feels Like an Underground Rock Zine. That’s a Good Thing.

Demon Chic feels like something my teenage niece would make, like an alt-comix zine, photocopied at a Kinko’s and stapled over a couple of beers with friends. (I hope you’re not drinking, young lady!) It’s rough but the amount of charm and humor pulsing through the mobile game can’t be denied. The game from Michael…

Mega Man, Made Out Of 97 Rubik’s Cubes

Anyone can grab some colored Post-It Notes and bust out some impromptu pixel art. It takes real skill to transform 97 mini Rubik’s Cubes into a pixel-perfect Mega Man. Impressed? Wait until you see his Pokemon. YouTube user and Rubik’s Cube expert Kyudan2 has been quietly busting out these incredibly impressive works of puzzle art…

Francis’ Oddly Appropriate Analogy Links Former Xbox Boss To Farts

Everybody’s favorite combustible video game commentator usually doesn’t comment on companies’ personnel moves. But, clearly Don Mattrick’s move to Zynga has inflamed Francis more than, say, the departure of former EA CEO John Riccitiello. The result? Lines like this: “It’s like hiring the pilot from the Hindenburg to captain the Titanic.”

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Zarnyx chimes in with another edition of Gil Toss and explains how she bought a real-life sculpt of her Rock Band avatar. Odin updates Ani-Club with recaps of Ouran High School Host Club And you can always go join the voices talking about video games…

Did Saints Row Actually Make Keith David Say ‘Anal-Probing Overlords’?

Oh, yes it did. And Volition made Captain Anderson say a whole bunch more, too. You’re gonna want to see and hear this, but not in the office/on public transportation/at daycare/your probation hearing. Keith David stars, This-is-the-End style, as Keith David, vice president of whatever the fuck it is America has become in Saints Row…

Runescape 3, the next big update to Jagex’s twelve-year-old MMORPG, will be released on July 22. In addition to making the leap to HTML5, the new Runescape will also feature an updated quest system which lets you “directly shape the future of [Runescape’s world], its inhabitants and scenery for the very first time.”

Counter-Strike Co-Creator’s New FPS Arrives on Steam Next Month

Minh Le’s Tactical Intervention had a long, arduous journey. Now, many years of development and one not-so-successful launch later, the multiplayer shooter is set to find home on Steam. Like Counter-Strike, Tactical Intervention promises intense team-based tactical shooting gameplay, but with a few new elements such as car chases, and realistic locations including shopping malls,…

3D-Printed Final Fantasy VII Characters Look Pretty Amazing

3D printing is perfect for models with low polygon counts. Joabaldwin proves this with these precise recreations of the main cast from Final Fantasy VII. Gorgeous work, though the lack of Heidegger and the Turks is a grievous oversight. Shots from different angles are below. Careful with that sword, Sephiroth. FF7 [imgur via Reddit] To…

Who Wants to Play As an Accused Murderer in Madden?

It was never so evident of how image-conscious sports leagues can be until Aaron Hernandez, who played tight end for New England, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on June 26. In a matter of days, his former team and the NFL exerted their best efforts to wipe away any record of him as…

All of the downloadable costumes and characters for Injustice: Gods Among Us that PS3 and Xbox 360 players have been enjoying for the past couple of months are finally available on the Wii U, along with the Japanese Ame-Comi pack not yet available on other consoles. Hit up NeoGAF for a rundown of what’s available.

The Walking Dead‘s 400 Days DLC is getting released this week, and this is absolutely not a screenshot from it. It’s Mario Kart and The Walking Dead mixed up in Garry’s Mod. Can we call it… The Karting Dead? Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related…

The Atlus Brand Will Carry On, Says Japanese HQ

Atlus’s parent company is in trouble. It’s being investigated and going through what sounds like bankruptcy. Scary times. But wait! The good news is that Atlus USA previously told Kotaku that it was “unaffected” by the Index Corporation proceedings in Japan. Index Corporation is Atlus’ parent company. But what about Atlus Japan? You know, where…

Kneel Before Zod…’s Awesome and Informative Injustice Trailer

As promised, General Zod, the super-powered Kryptonian tyrant, is now available as a downloadable character for Injustice: Gods Among Us. As an extra, Netherrealm Studios threw in a bit of a history lesson discussing Zod’s past, his motivations, and his uncanny ability to shove people through the moon’s core.

“Warped” Lolita Doll Comparisons Piss Off Model

“Twenty year-old Katie Lawrence lives her life as a human doll,” the Barcroft TVannouncer says. “Katie is obsessed with Lolita fashion.” Katie Lawrence, however, begs to differ. On June 27, Barcroft TV uploaded a video called “Real Life Human Doll”. The two minute clip follows a young woman named Katie Lawrence. It shows her putting…

You Could Briefly Buy and Play Cube World. Very Briefly. [UPDATED]

Yesterday, a post popped up on voxel-based PC adventure–RPG Cube World’s forums. “It’s finally happened, the moment we’ve all been waiting for,” it said, “the game is available [to] play as a Demo and paid Alpha access.” Sadly, the servers were immediately crushed by the thousands of eager players trying to gain access to the…

Predator Riding an Alien? Star Wars Samurai? Now, This Is Cool.

Takayuki Takeya is one of Japan’s most talented—and unusual figure sculptors. His work is sometimes dark and even disturbing, but it’s always interesting and often very cool. Recently in Tokyo, Takeya’s work was on display at 3331 Arts Chiyoda. This was his first exhibit in over a decade. Have a look: Takeya might be best…

Mario Is Pretty Much The Go-To Guy For Marriage Proposals These Days

Kotaku reader Brandon’s night was very special. It was his turn, you see, to ask Diane, the love of his life, to become his player two. He did this by using a custom Super Mario World level. “She said yes, and after I gave her the ring and such she demanded we play the level…

How One Man Wants To Bring an Iconic Anime Glider to Life

In the classic Japanese anime Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the heroine Nausicaä flies a glider called a “Mehve”. The anime might be a work of fiction, but the glider isn’t. Not any more. Since 2003, Kazuhiko Hachiya has been working on a real-world Mehve—an actual single seat glider just like in Nausicaä.…

That Quirky RPG IS Getting Another Sequel

Remember The Denpa Men? Well, it’s getting another sequel. This is the third entry in the cute RPG series. You can see the trailer above. The game will be released on August 7 as a download in Japan. 「電波人間のRPG3」プロモーションムービー [4Gamer] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter…