XCOM Enemy Unknown (PC) is $17.50 from Green Man Gaming, activates on Steam. It’s $33.49 on Steam’s own sale. [Dealzon]

If We Ever Get a New Legend of Zelda Cartoon, It Should Look Exactly Like This

The Legend of Zelda cartoon from the late 1980s gave us a seemingly immortal joke with its “Well! Excuuuuuuse me, Princess!” catchphrase but it didn’t feel a lot like the games it was based on. What I like about this short by animation studio Shamoozal is the fact that Link shows some of the fear…

Oh No, The Honey Boo Boo Folks Made a Reality Show About Geeks Dating [UPDATE]

The television network TLC—known for gems like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo—aired a couple of specials following speed dating last year. Not just any speed dating, mind, but speed dating at nerdy events like Comic-Con. The hope was that the episodes would do well enough to warrant a full show. The premise banks on the…

Your Pick For 2012’s Game Of The Year

We’re gearing up for our Kotaku-official game of the year nominations set to be ready for your eyes next week, but in the meantime we’d like to hear your thoughts. Maybe even give you all the opportunity to have an influence on our decisions. So let’s hear your best cases for the absolute best game…

The Game Savers: How A Tiny Company Gives Neglected Japanese Games New Life In America

Every Friday afternoon, the staff of Xseed Games have a meeting. They sit in a conference room, break out the booze, and talk about video games. They talk about what games might be fun to make, what games might be fun to play, and what sort of strange Japanese titles they should work on next.…

You’re* Pen is a Mighty Sword in The Grading Game

If your like me, you hate being corrected. Readers know how fast I loose my temper when mistake’s are pointed out. Its not that I think I’m always right, I just hate someone telling me when I’m wrong. The Grading Game, for iOS (iPad recommended), turn’s the tables by letting you vent all that nitpicky…

TegraZone Looks So Much Sexier in Windows RT

I’m so used to writing about Tegra-powered Android devices that I’d completely overlooked Windows tablets and laptops powered by Nvidia’s game-enhancing mobile processor. The blocky Windows RT TegraZone app is here to remind me. Along with adopting Microsoft’s deep abiding love for squares and rectangles, the TegraZone app of Windows RT collects a number of…

Last day for the Kickstarter for Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden‘s sequel. At $1.2 million they’ll buy a Super Bowl ad.

I’m Only a Dog Person When the Dogs Are Solving Crimes

I’ve always favored cats over dogs. Cats clean themselves. Cats do not require action on my part in order to use the bathroom. Cats have an intelligent look about them, so when they do stupid things it’s even more hilarious. I feel cats are superior to dogs in all ways but one—dogs make better detectives.…

The Best Games for Your Sony Gaming Device

Something from Sony’s video game hardware offerings found its way into your life this week. Maybe it’s a hand-me-down PSP, a brand-new Vita or a skinnier-than-ever PlayStation 3. Whichever it is, you can look at the games we think are the best available on each system. The 12 Best Games For the PlayStation 3 Count…

Sadly, This BioShock And Metroid LEGO Is Unofficial

Otherwise this post would be about pre-order information, high-fives and strong hugs, not lustful gazes and dreams of commission builds. These amazing models are the work of Pate-keetongu, with plenty more to see on their personal site here Pate-keetongu’s photostream [Flickr, via Super Punch]

Btooom! is an Explosion-Filled Cross Between Hunger Games and The Last Star Fighter

This year, anime that focus on games and game-related culture have been quite numerous. One of these, Btooom! (the onomatopoeic sound effect for a bomb exploding) ended its television run last week in Japan. Like Hunger Games and Battle Royale, Btooom! follows a group of people stranded away from civilization and forced to fight in…

A Chinese Toy Company That Specializes In Making American Soldiers

Toys coming out of China have long had a bad rap. There’s often talk of lead paint, dangerous and sometimes exploding parts, but the overall argument against Chinese toys is that they’re boring and low quality (not Western branded toys made in China). Despite all it had going against it, a small Chinese toy company…

Your SNES Carts Might Be In Trouble. This is How You Can Save Them.

Old Nintendo hardware and cartridges may last forever, but the batteries inside some games (used to save progress) do not. With an expected lifespan of only ten years (though they can last much longer), we’re obviously well past the point where you can expect all save games to work for a console like the SNES.…

Grand Theft Auto V’s Trailer Gets Remade With Some More Familiar Characters

You’ve seen Grand Theft Auto V’s real trailer, starring Grand Theft Auto V’s real characters. Now see Grand Theft Auto V’s trailer starring Grand Theft Auto IV’s characters. And yes, there’s a point. The point being, comedy. GTA V Trailer with Niko Luis and Johnny [Jantsuu, thanks Adrian!] Click here to visit our Grand Theft…

The Ouya Is Real. Here’s An Unboxing.

After millions of dollars, a ton of excitement and a spoonful of trepidation, the first Ouya consoles begin shipping to developers today. Yup. Today. Meaning this thing ceases to be a wispy project existing only on your monitor, and becomes a real console. One that’ll soon be jostling with all kinds of products for attention…

Boy Asks For 3DS For Christmas, Gets Box Full Of Rocks Instead

It might not have been as saucy as a collection of sexy images, but it still makes for a tale of Christmas heartbreak: according to a report on Fox, a boy from Talladega woke up on December 25 to find a Nintendo 3DS box waiting for him. Only there was no 3DS inside. Instead, it…

Halo & Aliens Are A Lot Closer Than You Think

I’ve lost count of the actual number of times Aliens have been pitted against someone in a comic. It’s surely enough that it doesn’t matter any more, and we can just throw them in the ring against anyone. I mean, if they can fight Batman and Robocop, then surely Master Chief—who fights in space for…

This Shenmue Statue Won’t Be Looking For Sailors

Next year, collectible company First4Figures—who basically do nothing else but specialise in video game statues—will be paying tribute to a Dreamcast icon, Shenmue’s Ryo Hazuki. While it doesn’t look like it comes with a forklift, it does have his trademark jacket and band-aid. No word on price or specific release date just yet.

The PlayStation 2 Ceases Shipping In Japan, Begins Well-Deserved Victory Lap

We’ve joked about its refusal to die before, but today, finally, the console begins its march into the history books. Having sold over 150 million units since its release in 2000, the PlayStation 2 has today ceased shipping to Japanese retailers, meaning once remaining stock is gone, it’s gone The console was first released in…