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This Watch Dogs Screenshot Sure Looks Next-Gen, Doesn’t It?
Ubisoft’s been coy about what platforms its next open-world game will be coming out for, even if they’ve already said when. That it’s coming to PC is a given, I think. But this Watch Dogs screen that’s been floating around today definitely looks like something destined for the next round of console hardware. But will…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Curt Schilling’s $50 Million is Gone, Along With the Rest of 38 Studios
The meltdown and collapse of 38 Studios not only halted the development of a potentially promising game in progress, but also hurt plenty of people In a recent interview with Boston-area sports radio network WEEI, studio founder Curt Schilling—formerly a major league baseball pitching star—explained how the studio collapse hit him, personally. In addition to…
By Kate Cox Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Our Never-Ending Battle Against Cheaters
A couple of days ago, after reading Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo’s Pay to Win article, I expressed my disappointment to him and to Kotaku on their choice to advertise and promote cheat sites. Totilo felt that talking about the details about the cheat sites were meant to be as sourcing for the article, not advertising,…
Chandana (Eka) Ekanayake Published June 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedDependable Pest Control With Centipede: Origins
Centipede‘s premise didn’t make much sense to me when I was nine years old. What the hell is this spaceship doing shooting mushrooms? I thought. Then I saw the box art for the Atari 5200 adaptation—in the days when box art made everything look much more compelling—and got it. Centipede: Origins, for iOS and Android…
By Owen Good Published June 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedHey Square Enix, Please Bring This RPG To The U.S.
This is Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. It’s a role-playing game made by some of the people who made 3D Dot Game Heroes and some of the people who made Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light. Nintendo showed it off during its Japanese livestream last night. And it looks wonderful. Let’s try to ignore the…
By Jason Schreier Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, games that aren’t even out yet? Knock yourselves out! Sure, we had a Portal-themed TAYpic already this…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Games Are Everywhere, But the Money’s Still in Consoles
There’s this constant argument lately among gamers, over who really plays, what counts as a game, and where all the business is, anyway. The folks at Mashable have shared an infographic from Statista that sums up the answers, and they are not out of line with what you might expect. There are more people playing…
By Kate Cox Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Let’s See How Nintendo’s New 3DS XL Sizes Up to the Competition
Nintendo is releasing an extra-large version of its 3DS in August, so it’s time to start stretching out those pockets. How does the 3DS XL size up to other portable gaming machines? Let’s answer that question with a handy-dandy size comparison chart. I spent the better part of my early morning rendering a bunch of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Need for Speed Movie Is One Step Closer To Reality
A couple of months ago, EA started expressing interest in a Need for Speed movie. Now it looks like it might be happening. DreamWorks has acquired the rights to EA’s racing franchise, the film studio said in a press release today. From the release: Brothers George and John Gatins developed the original story with George…
By Jason Schreier Published June 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedNintendo’s 8-Bit Summer Brings Back Zelda, Sonic and Kid Icarus Classics This July
In the midst of Nintendo’s massive barrage of news last night, the House of Mario also announced a new 8-Bit Summer promotion. They’ll be rolling out two old-school games a week on the 3DS’ eShop digital store starting on July 5th, with titles that will include the original Legend of Zelda, Kid Icarus: Of Myths…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Has Unveiled a New Model of the 3DS. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
Overnight, Nintendo made the surprise move to unveil an all-new model of the Nintendo 3DS, called the 3DS XL. Boasting a redesigned case and a grealty-increased screen size, it goes on sale in America in August. Just joining us? Here’s everything you need to know about the newest handheld gaming system on the planet. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedMoney-Grubbing New Super Mario Bros. 2 is Looking Better and… Distinct
There are so many of these New Super Mario Bros. games. Two out already on DS and Wii. Two more coming this year, for 3DS and Wii U. They all look more similar than, say, Super Mario Bros. 1 and Super Mario Bros. 3 did, but a new trailer for August 19’s New Super Mario…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
America Gets Its 3DS Fire Emblem in 2013
The next game in Nintendo’s long-running turn-based strategy series Fire Emblem will be out next year in America, according to last night’s big Nintendo Direct online newscast. The game was released this year in Japan. The 2013 release date may explain why Nintendo didn’t bother to even confirm it was coming to America before we…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Berserk: The Egg of the King Is an Ugly, Inferior Rehash
Berserk is a manga epic that’s been twenty years in the making and is still going strong. What started as a low-fantasy tale of a band of medieval mercenaries and their leader who dreamed of becoming king has long since become something far darker and more twisted. Back in 1997, Berserk‘s first story arc was…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Girl with Batteries in Her Arm and a Mouth on Her Hand
Japanese university student “Chooo-san” isn’t your typical student. Sometimes, she runs on batteries. Sometimes, she has multiple mouths. And sometimes she has a zipper on her arm. The university student uses acrylic paint to create her intriguing, yet somewhat disturbing art. She first started doodling eyes on her hands while taking study breaks. The resulting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Smash Bros. Creator Wants You To Stop Mocking Namco
Earlier today, Nintendo revealed that it wouldn’t be developing the next Smash Bros. game. While creator Masahiro Sakurai is helming the game, his studio isn’t taking the development lead on the title. Namco Bandai is. That might make some very happy. It also might make some very sad. It made one Japanese gamer so concerned…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastWhy Gundam Extreme VS is the Best Anime-Based Game Ever Made
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS, the tenth game in the Gundam VS series, is the most popular home and portable console fighting game of this generation in Japan. It’s also practically unheard of in the West. And while those outside of Japan may think that Extreme VS is nothing more than a cheap tie-in game,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 22, 2012