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My First Gaming PC: A Love Story
In the fall of 1992, my father drove me to a nondescript computer store in Alpharetta, Georgia and changed my life. Amidst the hum and buzz of countless white and beige boxes I found my first gaming PC. I wasn’t a newcomer to keyboard set, but my experience up until that point had been limited…
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2012 - Uncategorized
Survey for Games Journalism Awards is Itself Award-Worthy
The people at the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers have sent me a survey in an e-mail that was topped with the deceptive subject line “Game Reporter of the Year?” I thought I’d won! No, I merely have a survey I can fill out. I mean, I merely have a survey I…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedDoes This Dragon’s Dogma DLC Notice Piss You Off?
Dragon’s Dogma, Capcom’s open-world fantasy RPG that released yesterday, has been the subject of some controversy that Capcom fans are now well familiar with. On-disc DLC was the cause of consumer uproar when it was learned that Street Fighter x Tekken contained locked content on the shipped discs that could be purchased on launch day.…
By Tina Amini Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedAn Exploration Game Helped Me Realize Why Nature Kind of Sucks
I’ve never really been one for the appreciation of the “great outdoors.” Take me out of my skyscraper rainforest, ground me in something other than the tangled detritus of concrete streets and roads, and I become unmoored. I blame it on my upbringing: I was largely sheltered, and as a result my outdoorsmanship was developed…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedPaging Dr. Mario. We Need Unconventional Surgery In The ER.
Mario has been a doctor before, but he’s never been as reckless and ill-tempered as he has here. He’s basically taken on House’s ego and height, but still treats patients like Kirby and even his arch nemesis, Bowser.
By Tina Amini Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedSaving The World’s Endangered Species, One Trampoline-Bounce at a Time
Adult Swim games sure do seem to be on a roll when it comes to goofy animal games. Their incredible browser game Robot Unicorn Attack is one of the most simple pleasures you can find online, and their new universal iOS game Extinction Squad is just as enjoyable, if perhaps a bit less joyfully bizarre.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedSomeone Made A Trials Evolution Map Where You Drive On Dragons
Achievement Hunter’s trek through maps of Trials Evolution has recently taken them through a level full of dragons and burning lava. Dragons. Dragons that you drive on top of, and maneuver around to avoid their spits of fire. It really is impressive what people design in games with open level editors. I’m just sad Geoff…
By Tina Amini Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedGo Try Angry Birds on Facebook. It’s Different Today.
Angry Birds on Facebook is now Angry Birds Friends, a re-naming that will either horrify you or launch a new Facebook gaming addiction. (Try it here.) The absurdly popular game is still free on Facebook, of course, but now it’s more linked to friends and operates more like Bejeweled Blitz, running regular multi-level tournaments every…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2012 - Uncategorized
Lollipop Chainsaw Deploys Writhing Zombie Cheerleader Squad to England
After spending months parading about multiple live-action versions of Lollipop Chainsaw heroine Juliet, the game’s marketeers dress up four models in cheerleader outfits and bad zombie makeup and have them pile on each other. I can’t believe it took this long. It’s marketing 101: before you even set your eyes on the product you’ll be…
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 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! It’s a Truth/Doubt/Lie kind of day here at…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 23, 2012 -
ReviewsDragon’s Dogma: The Kotaku Review
Reading about Dragon’s Dogma, Capcom’s latest title that ventures into open-world fantasy territory, is like viewing the game through rose-tinted glasses. Capcom is clearly trying new things that seem inventive. I want to love Dragon’s Dogma. I want to be able to support a game that tries its hand at something new, and hope that…
By Tina Amini Published May 23, 2012 - Uncategorized
GameStop Inviting Gamers to One-Day Exposition in Texas
GameStop is holding a consumer-facing exposition, “EXPO,” in San Antonio, Texas, on August 29. EXPO, open to the public, is an addition to GameStop’s annual employee-only conference. A number of large publishers plan to attend and demo upcoming games. [GameStop]
By Kate Cox Published May 23, 2012 - Uncategorized
Diablo III Sales Were Awesome, But Blizzard Isn’t Sure How Awesome
Blizzard wants to brag about how well Diablo III sold at launch. And they’re throwing a lot of numbers out there. They’re saying that it’s the fastest-selling PC launch of all time, saying that 3.5 million copies have been bought in the first 24 hours. Okay, great! But, wait, that number doesn’t reflect the people…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 23, 2012 -
UncategorizedFar Cry 3’s Insane Edition Gets a Gloriously Appropriate Trailer
Look, I’m not gonna lie: this is just a trailer for a collector’s edition of Ubisoft’s tropical first-person-shooter. By rights, it should be an incredibly, dull piece of marketing hype. But, damn if it isn’t pretty brilliant. Per Ubisoft, the Insane Edition of Far Cry 3 includes the following: • A 12cm Vaas Wahine with…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 23, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Four Best Diablo III Errors You’ll Never Get
Error 37. Error 3003. Error 84. After waiting 12 years to play Diablo III, your game might be throwing up all kinds of errors. But, thankfully, it won’t be throwing up any of these. Here are four Diablo III from the folks at Team Coco. 8 “Diablo III” Server Errors Worse Than “Error 37” [Team…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2012 - Uncategorized
Chun-Li: Who Wore It Best?
As far as video game characters get, few are as iconic as Street Fighter‘s Chun-Li. She’s not only a player favorite, but also a fan one. Many a cosplayer has donned her qipao. But who wore it best? Let’s find out. In the above gallery, there’s a smattering of Chun-Li cosplay. It’s a small sampling.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2012