-
- Uncategorized
The Banner Saga Begins Waving the Kickstarter Flag
In February, a trio of former BioWare vets announced a somewhat mysterious but gorgeously drawn new project, The Banner Saga. Today, they’ve unveiled a Kickstarter campaign for the game, which comes with some further information about their plans and designs. The initial plan for The Banner Saga is for it to be a DRM-free release…
By Kate Cox -
- Uncategorized
Kid Icarus: Uprising Flies in the Face of Game Critics’ Expectations
It’s been 21 years since the release of the last original Kid Icarus game. That makes hero Pit old enough to drink. Let’s see if the assembled game reviewers gave him reason to start. Kid Icarus: Uprising takes the original heavenly action-platformer from the NES days and transforms it into a third-person shooter. That sentence…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Kotaku Reader Fobwashed Is The Most Amazing Draw Something Artist I’ve Ever Seen
The Kotaku readers have spoken. Or, er, drawn? Gathered in the gallery above are your best Draw Something artworks. (Don’t forget to click expand to see the drawings in their full glory!) Two days ago I asked you guys to submit your best Draw Something drawings to compete with some of the best that developers…
By Tina Amini - Uncategorized
Unlikely Fan Fiction Crossover Battle: Sly Cooper Versus Yoshimitsu
When you love two things as much as fan fiction author slyfan1030 loves the Sly Cooper and SoulCalibur franchise, you can’t resist the urge to have them both at once. Like the more “romantic” version of such a conundrum, the solution is often more trouble than it’s worth. What I admire most about slyfan1030 is…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
One Piece of Classical Mass Effect Fan Art is Worth 1,000 Words [Update}
This was once Édouard Manet’s controversial work “Olympia”. Now it’s this. So how does this work, do you folks choose the 1,000 words, or do I throw out a few to get you started, like “What” or “The” or maybe “Fudge”. It’s probably best if you just choose your own. Discovered via a NSFW website…
By Mike Fahey -
CultureChocolate Creme Twinkies: The Snacktaku Review
Consider, if you will, the Twinkie—that classic combination of golden sponge cake and creamy filling. It’s a solid, dependable snack cake. You always know what you’re getting when you sink your teeth into one of Hostess’ legendary creations. But what if you don’t? What if, in the throes of an uncontrollable snack attack, you reach…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: Wait, Dazzler is One of the X-Men?
Konami’s 1992 arcade game X-Men featured five of the most popular mutants to ever wear the X: Cyclops, Colossus, Wolverine, Storm and Nightcrawler. Oh yeah, and that roller-skating disco singer. Now I’ve got nothing but love for Alison Blaire, AKA The Dazzler, with her ability to convert sound into light, a power I suspect was…
By Mike Fahey -
UncategorizedGreat Moments in Gaming Humor: There, It’s In All the Way
In Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia, young knight Lyner Barsett must insert his life-extending crystal into the back of Aurica Nestmile, an artificially-created being known as a Reyvateil. It’s his first time but don’t worry, he’ll be gentle. Another triumph of localization, the North America version of Ar Tonelico and its two sequels were just…
By Mike Fahey -
UncategorizedPigeon Pioneers: How Flying Rats Made it to Mass Effect‘s Citadel
With all of this focus on Mass Effect 3‘s more human failings, it’s easy to overlook the true heroes of this epic space adventure: the pigeons that traveled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, spreading their universal message of “give us food or we’ll poop on you”. How did these brave birds make it…
By Mike Fahey -
- Uncategorized
10 Tips For Mastering The Fine Art of Draw Something
Draw Something is not a game that hinges on artistic talents, but there are definitely some useful tips to drawing better. This doesn’t always mean coloring within the lines. You can be a pro at the game without being a pro artist. All you need is a comprehensible image, but you’d be surprised at how…
By Tina Amini
