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Chris Avellone Teases Planescape: Torment Successor
Like its nameless protagonist, Planescape: Torment might come back from the dead. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz in an interview posted today, Obsidian co-founder and Planescape: Torment creator Chris Avellone said he’s “very tempted” to start a Kickstarter to revive his beloved classic role-playing game. Although he’d ditch the D&D—and maybe even the setting, too. “I think…
By Jason Schreier Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
The 3DS Is Bigger In Japan Than In America
Stare, stare, stare at Nintendo’s latest hardware and software sales figures and what do you see? The Wii and DS proved to be more popular in America and in “other areas” (aka the rest of the world) than they were in Japan by a wide margin. America is pretty big, of course! But the 3DS?…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
Halifax-Based NBA Baller Beats Studio Shuts Down After Five Years [UPDATE]
The Halifax division of HB Studios, the Canadian group of developers behind numerous sports video games, is closing, an HB rep confirmed to Kotaku today. The studio is responsible for this fall’s NBA Baller Beats, an unusual and innovative Kinect game that teaches you to dribble with a real basketball (we tried it at E3).…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
Dead Space 3 Changes Might Not Be Anything to Fear
These days Dead Space fans seem scared by something other than the jumps and thrills of the series. It’s what the next installment in their beloved horror series could turn into that terrifies them. Visceral’s horror franchise has won players’ loyalty for a few key staples, like dark claustrophobic corridors, sudden scares and menacing Necromorph…
By Tina Amini Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Game Lets You Slap A Nazi Officer Around With A Broomstick
I don’t even know anymore. I don’t know where to begin. Sometimes I have to wonder why we spend so much time writing about polished, big-budget games where there are games like BRUCEfilm’s Stay Dead out there. Here we have an iPad fighting game that uses real actors to stage ploddingly choreographed, cheesy fight sequences…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
Five Spoiler-Heavy Reasons The Dark Knight Rises Fell Flat
As I exited the theater early Friday morning after a midnight showing of the third and final film in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed Batman trilogy, the air was filled with excited chatter. “I didn’t see that coming!” “I knew it all along!” “I want to see it again!” The crowd seemed quite pleased. I wasn’t feeling…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
How do you buy video games? Go on and talk about recent acquisitions that you’re playing, loving or even hating. Head over to Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Go to the TAY forum at this link and do what you’ve…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 25, 2012 -
UncategorizedSome Stages In The New Mario Look A Lot Like Temple Run
Mario on rails? Some stages in the newest Mario game will borrow the auto-run mechanic found in many mobile games like Temple Run and Jetpack Joyride When you enter one of these stages in New Super Mario Bros. 2, which is out for 3DS on August 19, Mario will start dashing like there’s no tomorrow.…
By Jason Schreier Published July 25, 2012 -
UncategorizedWatch Darksiders II‘s Death Kick Gigantic Ass In This New Trailer
The new Darksiders II map isn’t the only thing that’s going to be grand when THQ/Vigil Games’ next hack and slash title releases next month (the map is said to be double the size of its predecessor). It’s also a shared quality with the fiendish enemies you face off against. It’s a wonder that the…
By Tina Amini Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
How To Buy Video Games
There are a lot of video games out there and a lot of ways to buy them. But you don’t have bottomless pockets of money and you might be unsure about which games to get, whether you really should download them or go to a store and… is it really necessary to pre-order? And don’t…
by the Kotaku Staff Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Will Arrive On September 25
The next World of Warcraft expansion will be out on September 25, developer Blizzard said today. In addition to new zones and dungeons, Mists of Pandaria adds the playable pandaren race and monk class to Blizzard’s massively multiplayer online RPG. It also raises the level cap to 90 and adds some new challenge modes, prestige…
By Jason Schreier Published July 25, 2012 -
UncategorizedArise, Hideous Prime, and Light Our Darkest Multiplayer Hour
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron‘s online multiplayer mode allows players to create their own bastardized versions of classic characters, from a guy that looks vaguely like Warpath to a puke green and brass Optimus Prime. Customization, Starscream? This is bad comedy. Despite earning Evan’s approval during his recent hands-on at Comic-Con 2012, Fall of Cybertron‘s standard…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2012 - Kotaku East
Japan’s “Prince of Confinement” Will Finally Be Confined to Prison
The residence was packed with computer games and comic books. And back in 2003, Yasuyoshi Kobayashi was convicted of sexually assaulting four women and confining them at said residence. Today, ANN News reports that his final appeal was overturned and he will begin his 14-year sentence. Japanese police discovered over one thousand adult video games…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Best Horrible Instruction Booklet the Sega Saturn Ever Saw
From what I remember, the 1990s were a good time. We didn’t really have the internet then, but we had good music, good movies, and good video games. This isn’t about any of those—especially the good video games bit. It’s about a Sega Saturn booklet that is so awful, it’s awesome. The game is Hop…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 - Uncategorized
Everybody Loves Dressing as Bridget. Everybody.
Fighting game fans know that girlish good looks and feminine moniker aside, Bridget is a dude. He’s not only one of Guilty Gear‘s most memorable characters—that nun outfit, that yo-yo, that huge handcuff—but also one of gaming’s. No wonder why people want to dress up as him. But who does it best? Born as a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 - Kotaku East
Why an Olympic Judo Athlete Was Inspired by…a Pokémon Fight
Gotta catch ’em all! And then, flip them over your shoulder. Judo athlete Ashley McKenzie, who competes for Team Great Britain, went from young Poké punk to serious athlete after a fight broke out over his Charizard card. When McKenzie was 11, another kid tried to swipe his Pokémons. “This Charizard was the best card,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 -
Kotaku EastTraffic Light? This Is Too Damn Cute for a Traffic Light
The city of Xi’an in China has a new crosswalk signal. And neighboring Japan points out the obvious: this is way too cute for a traffic light. In China, the anime-style character on the sign, people in Japan speculate, is probably aimed at children. This traffic signal uses a young LED anime-style girl to preside…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 - Kotaku East
Just Look at How Nintendo Is Embracing Digital Releases in Japan
Nintendo is selling 3DS games, like New Super Mario Bros 2 and Demon Training, as digital downloads. Those who don’t like purchasing items online can swing buy their local retailer in Japan and be greeted with aisles of download cards. Aisles of this. 3DSのDL版(店頭販売)が高すぎｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ [2ch]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 - Kotaku East
Please Don’t Masturbate in Japanese Arcades
There’s a time and place for everything. When you are in a Tokyo arcade, you should play video games, not with yourself. Common courtesy, folks! According to Final Round organizer Scott Popular, one male gamer seems to have confused his joystick with an arcade one. Recently, Popular was at Shibuya Kaikan, one of Tokyo’s most…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012