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UncategorizedDamn, Gears of War: Judgment Makes It Looks Like Humans are Losing the War
As previously reported, Epic’s hit shooter series will return with different Delta Squad members in the spotlight. The trailer shown today at the Xbox press conference today showed a smirking Baird taking the fight to the Locust as the war on Sera continues. We’ll have more on Gears of War: Judgment this week.
By Evan Narcisse Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedFIFA 13 Will Know if You’re Cursing the Ref, Thanks to Kinect [Corrected]
Kinect support for FIFA 13 won’t just mean calling for formation changes or ordering substitutes in. You can even swear at the officiating. Correction: Though swearing appeared to draw a booking for dissent, EA Sports tells Kotaku that cussin’ at the screen will only trigger commentary from the booth that acknowledges the ref isn’t happy…
By Owen Good Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedSam Fisher Returns in Splinter Cell: Blacklist
On stage at Microsoft’s E3 keynote, Ubisoft revealed the next chapter in the Splinter Cell franchise—Splinter Cell: Blacklist The reveal included teaser trailer and live gameplay- showing Kinect support. The player was able to use Kinect voice commands to issue orders and distractenemies.
By Owen Good Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedCortana Is Angry, But Halo 4 Looks Incredible
The new footage from Halo 4 shows us both the sweeping theatrical introduction as well as the first-person gameplay action. Master Chief is heading toward a downed UNSC ship. On the way there, he shows off his new weapons and tech. Halo 4 is being developed by 343 Studios and is due out on November…
By Kate Cox Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
A PlayStation Move Wheel Races Out
Revealed at E3, the PlayStation Move Racing Wheel can turn your Move into a car steering wheel, a motorcycle handle, or what looks like a medieval torture device. According to Sony, the wheel has force feedback, racing car style paddle shifters, and motorcycle twist throttle controls. It’s priced at US$39.99 and out this fall. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedSound Shapes Coming to PS3 and Vita on August 7
Sound Shapes, the new game from some of the minds behind last year’s Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery, is coming to PSN for both Vita and PS3 this summer. The game promises full crossplay between both PlayStation platforms, so one player on a PS3 and another player on a PS Vita can still play together online.…
By Kate Cox Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedWe’re Liveblogging the Microsoft Press Conference
Greetings from E3 2012! We’ll be live-tweeting from each of the major press conferences, so you can follow along with each one. Here, Tina Amini, Jason Schreier and Mr. Mike Fahey will be in the house kicking off E3 at the Microsoft press conference. Refresh the page to get the most up-to-date updates, and of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
Watch E3 Live Right Here, Right Now
This is it. E3. The biggest video game news of the year. You can watch it all as it happens right here, thanks to our friends at Spike TV. We’ve brought you Microsoft’s Xbox 360 showcase keynotes from Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Sony already. Today, the Wii U leads Nintendo’s keynote, right before the floor…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
We Called it In March: Nintendo Loves the Word ‘Together’
A 2/3 whip-smart, 1/3 kinda-out-there video from Nintendo yesterday outlined the company’s online strategy for the Wii U. It’s a fascinating strategy designed to bring people together to give them hints in games and to engender empathy among the gamer population. And that’s just part of it. If you watched closely, it appeared that Nintendo…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Good morning, dear readers. There is much to discuss today. We’re sure you have plenty on your minds as well as E3 begins with a preamble of major publisher and console-maker keynotes. This is your space to talk about anything games related, so feel free to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Yet again, the TAYpic for today…
By Owen Good Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedSora and Riku Co-Star In the E3 Trailer for Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will be out in North America on July 31, but the new trailer for the Nintendo 3DS game is out today. This one starts Sora and Riku. Like what you see? And if you’re confused about Kingdom Hearts lore at all, consider studying up on it
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 -
UncategorizedWhen Vikings Attack Is Sorta Like Pikmin, Sorta Wii U-ish, But All PlayStation
“It’s not meant to be a hoodlum game,” says the developer at new studio Cleverbeans who recently showed me his game about mobs who can attack each other by running through city streets and hurling whichever benches, signs or cars are available as projectile weapons. Oh, it’s not at all a hoodlum game if you…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
Three Important Notes about Metro Last Light
At a recent showcase for THQ games such as Darksiders 2 and Company of Heroes 2, the moody first-person shooter Metro Last Light stood out most effectively. It had an upsetting live-action trailer.s And it had a creepy demo involving two Russian survivors of a nuclear attack who exited the protection of a fortified underground…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
Together Alone? How Nintendo Wants To Change the Way People Interact
A family gathers in a living room. They’re all together, but each of them is alone, looking at their hardware—laptops, smartphones, tablets, whatever And you, you go out with friends, but you find yourself checking your email or Twitter instead of talking to those around you. This is the age in which we live: we…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 - Uncategorized
Quantic Dream’s New Game Is Called Beyond. It’s a Sony Exclusive.
Sources tell website MCVUK that developer Quantic Dream’s next game is called Beyond. Quantic Dream boss David Cage is expected to debut the game this week in Los Angeles at a Sony press event. According to MCVUK, Beyond is a Sony exclusive that, like Heavy Rain, will be narrative based and feature motion captured actors.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 - Kotaku East
A Chinese Three Kingdoms MMO with Pokemon Elements
When I first looked at Taoyuan, I wasn’t interested. In fact, I was almost put off by it. The only reason why I decided to try the game was because A. It’s my job to do so, and B. because the idol promoting the game caught my eye. Originally put off by the idea of…
By Eric Jou Published June 4, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Idea That Drives Nintendo
For a company known for colorful, cute games, Nintendo’s Kyoto headquarters is anything but. The first floor lobby—covered in white marble—looks more like an insurance company’s than one of Japan’s most creative companies. During a recent video presentation, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata noted that the room he was speaking from was plain. However, above Iwata,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 - Kotaku East
11 Year-old Boy Steals Three Grand To Buy In-Game Gear
Police in Xianning County have found culprit responsible for stealing more than 20,000 RMB or approximately $3141 US from a woman in Xianning City. The culprit as it turns out was an 11 year-old boy. 11 year-old “Cheng’s” reasoning behind the theft was because he wanted to play online games and buy in-game items. The…
By Eric Jou Published June 4, 2012 -
Kotaku EastNaked PC Gamer Arouses Suspicions
People game naked. People game in their underwear. People game in robes and bath towels. But very few people film their bodies in various states of undress as they rave on and on about video games. That is, unless they’re trying to sell something. Recently, a clip of a Taiwanese gamer wearing nothing but a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012