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ReviewsDishonored: The Kotaku Review
I would love to have been a fly on the wall during the pitch meeting for Dishonored. “Well, it’s Deus Ex meets BioShock,” someone undoubtedly said. “Oh hey, and let’s throw in some Half-Life 2 ’cause why not?” It’s a bizarre, eclectic blend, the type of combination that might seem too ambitious to work. But…
By Jason Schreier Published October 8, 2012 -
UncategorizedWatch a Mass Effect Fan Film Starring Commander Shepard Himself
Red Sand, an ambitious Mass Effect prequel film shot by fans (but starring the official voice of Commander Shepard, Mark Meer), was finally released today. You can check it out above. We’re still not at the point where most of these fan vids can look like professional TV shows, let alone movies, but I think…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
Neversoft Artist Seeking Help With Mother’s Apparent Murder
Sad news this evening from Hercules, California, where the mother of Neversoft concept artist Simon Ko has apparently been murdered. ABC reports that Susie Ko was found dead in her home late on Friday evening, while the family’s sky blue 2011 Subaru Outback (with Idaho license plates) is also missing. While police have “no motive…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
Well, at Least This Guy is Leaving Dumb Internet Comments on Purpose
The world is full of morons, the internet even more so, but it’s nice to know that amidst all the idiots and trolls leaving stupid and offensive comments on websites, there are professionals who take the craft seriously. Like Ken M here, whose dumb comments aren’t trying to upset or inflame anybody. They’re just the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2012 -
UncategorizedKids Make Battlefield 3 Video Using Actual Aircraft (and Golf Carts)
People recreating Battlefield 3 in real life is nothing new, but this effort is certainly a cut above the rest, because it’s got vehicle sections and aerial footage. That was actually shot in, and from, an aircraft. That’s dedication for you. Battlefield 3: Real life Armored Kill [ElectRoulette]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2012 - Culture
The Week in Games: Unknown and Dishonored
We use the phrase “highly anticipated” a lot, but it plainly defines both Dishonored, from Arkane Studios, and Firaxis’ treatment of beloved strategy title XCOM: Enemy Unknown, both of which arrive on Tuesday. Today • Pokemon White Version 2 (DS) • Pokemon Black Version 2 (DS) • Pokemon Dream Radar (3DS) Monday • Naughty Bear:…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 -
UncategorizedHacker Sows Death Throughout World of Warcraft with Just a Level 1 Character
From the sound of it, this level 1 character is one of a few hackers who discovered a bug or an exploit that allowed them to fly about World of Warcraft, insta-killing everyone. The plague broke out this weekend on multiple servers, and was seen in Stormwind, the Alliance capitol. It may not be immediately…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
Kevin Butler Actor Sued For “Creating Confusion” and “Causing Damage” to Sony
Aside from mention that the case is being fought over “trademark infringement”, there really isn’t much information in the court filings detailing the legal battle between Sony and Jerry Lambert, the actor who for years has played the fictional PlayStation executive Kevin Butler. A Sony statement issued today, however, casts a little more light on…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
You Can’t Say That in a Video Game—Why, Someone Might Think You’ve Been Drinking
Even for an NBA 2K13 soundtrack curated by Jay-Z himself, the butchery of Puff Daddy’s “Victory,” was to be expected. That track contains four N-words, eight F-words and nine S-words, and this is a game played by 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds. But U2’s “Elevation” is about as safe a piece of stadium rock as has…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Esports
Cheating Allegations Surface in League of Legends Playoffs
When it was shut down and moved to a “secure location,” the $2 million League of Legends world playoffs was thought to be plagued only by technical issues, possibly a denial-of-service attack to cripple the event. Now, however, come accusations of cheating, in this thread on the game’s official forums. As Massively explains it, at…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
ChrisWarcraft’s Weekly NFL Quest, Level Five: Fell the Giant of the City of Music
Football is a role-playing game. That’s how Chris Kluwe, the Minnesota Vikings punter and noted World of Warcraft and RPG fan, is approaching it. Each week in the NFL, ChrisWarcraft characterizes his upcoming game in terms of an MMO quest. We’re going to chart his progress and see how fast he levels up. ChrisWarcraft is…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
All of Azeroth has been Created Inside of Minecraft
The conversion of nearly every video game landscape into Minecraft continues steadily. This week already saw the birth of a project to create Mass Effect‘s gargantuan Citadel within the game. Now comes word that, after eight months, a full representation of World of Warcraft‘s lands in Minecraft has released a beta. “Crafting Azeroth” checks in…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 -
UncategorizedYou Must Watch This Amazing Marching Band Perform Video Game Music
Featuring music from Zelda, Halo, and quite a few other games, this performance by The Ohio State University’s marching band is something that must be seen. Just wait til you get to the horse. (Thanks to everyone who sent this in!)
By Jason Schreier Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
Smash an AT-AT Full of Pigs in the Angry Birds/Star Wars Toy Line
Teased on Friday, we knew that some kind of a crossover between Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise and Star Wars was coming. It’s a natural pairing, given the enormous mainstream reach of those names and their owners’ willingness to license it in the toy space. Well that’s exactly what’s coming. It’s a toy line set to…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Vice President of Legal Affairs
For timeliness sake and humor value, nothing beats Sony suing its own fake vice president of smarm, Kevin Butler. Details are somewhat sparse and it sounds like the two did try to resolve their differences, but now this sucker appears to be headed for a courtroom. Let’s provide a sneak preview. There are tons of…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sonya Blade is Running for the County Board
In addition to being a cheerleader in the attract mode for the original NBA Jam, former Playboy model Kerri Hoskins Branson also portrayed Sonya Blade in several Mortal Kombat games, beginning with Mortal Kombat 3 in 1995. Not surprisingly, her Playboy and video game gigs are not mentioned in this biography and Q&A for candidates…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Class Distinctions
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Oct. 5.—Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Oct. 1.—Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2012 - Uncategorized
League of Legends Playoffs Called Off, Moved to “Secure Location” [Update]
The World Playoffs for League of Legends, which had been livestreaming just fine, have been called off after serious network problems plagued the latter stages of the competition. After games were paused and disconnected all afternoon, developers Riot Games decided to play the remaining matches in the tournament at a “secured location” later this week.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sony is Suing Kevin Butler [Update]
Following a bizarre turn of events and a highly unlikely TV commercial, actor Jerry Lambert—for years the “face” of the PlayStation brand—is being sued, along with Bridgestone, by none other than Sony itself. Despite having made something of a name for himself playing the fictional PlayStation executive Kevin Butler, last month Lambert appeared in an…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2012