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The Massive Delivers a Chilling, Water-Logged Look at the End of the World
Most pop-culture apocalypses crank up the volume, right? Whether it’s alien invasions or natural disasters, the end of civilization as we know it tends usher in a whole lot of noise pollution. So, the palpable silence left by mankind’s near-extinction happens so quietly is one of the best things about The Massive Now, of course,…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedMarvel Heroes‘ First Gameplay Trailer Features Wolverine, Black Widow and Some Clown Named Deadpool Kicking Ass MMO-Style
After a long time fighting secret development wars, Gazillion Entertainment is finally letting the world look at the massive multiplayer online game featuring dozens, maybe even hundreds of Marvel Comics characters This quick teaser packs in a few Avengers, a couple of mutants and two of Marvel’s biggest bad guys. Marvel Heroes has a storyline…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Protecting a World That Hates and Fears It, Panel Discussion Starts Now!
Are we still pretending that comics and video games don’t have anything to do with each other? Not anymore, we’re not. Welcome to Panel Discussion, where the focus will be on comic books and sequential art, whether they connect directly to video games or not. Confused? Read this
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
If You Have a TV Nearby During E3, Turn on Spike TV
In two week’s time, the E3 press conferences will be over. You’ll have seen the biggest newest from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft. You’ll know all about the Wii U, the next big things for Xbox 360 and the future of PlayStation. But how will you have seen this news? If you are near…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
I’m Actually On the Bandwagon for a Vita Game Called PulzAR. Join Me?
The first time I saw the word PulzAR on a list of upcoming PlayStation-brand video games, I laughed. Or did I scoff? One of the two. PulzAR?? Really? Having played Halo, I should know that you can’t judge a game by its name. I didn’t have to. PulzAR, I would soon learn is an augmented…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedOkay, Sure. Maybe The Kinect Can Teach Me Kung Fu.
“It’s just good for dancing games.” That’s been the unofficial but commonly held belief about the Kinect for a good while now— Dance Central and Just Dance have long been the most impressive games to play with Microsoft’s motion-detector. But what about a fighting game? Specifically, a kung fu fighting game? Several fitness games have…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThree Dollars Adds a Pack of Penthouse Pets to Saints Row the Third
THQ continues to milk the living hell out of its best thing going with today’s release of the Penthouse Pack for Saint’s Row the Third, bolstering the ranks of players’ gangs with a quartet of models from America’s minor league nudie mag. Minor league might be a little harsh, really. I’d say that Penthouse has…
By Mike Fahey Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Layoffs Hit Star Wars: The Old Republic Developers
It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the sprawling Star Wars-based MMO from EA Bioware. The Old Republic‘s solid debut couldn’t help the game from losing a sizable chunk of players. Now BioWare Austin is losing some of the developers that helped build the game, too, according to a statement issued today by BioWare founders Greg…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Kingdoms of Amalur Developer Lays Off Some Employees After Missing Payroll
The future continues to look grim for Rhode Island game developer 38 Studios. After missing a May 1 loan payment and failing to make payroll last week, the beleaguered studio has had to lay off some employees. Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee confirmed to local network WPRI yesterday that 38 Studios would be letting an…
By Kate Cox Published May 22, 2012 -
ReviewsGhost Recon: Future Soldier: The Kotaku Review
Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon franchise has always occupied the “tactical military shooter” space a bit uneasily. The series initially focused on brutally lethal engagements in long, outdoor spaces but with the Advanced Warfighter games of the mid-2000’s evolved to cast the player as a technologically enhanced one-man army, pitting him against tanks, helicopters, and platoons of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedRap Videos Straight Out Of Skyrim Are Surprisingly Familiar
Alcohol, bragging, dancing women, reappropriation of the word “word”…this rap video featuring MC Dovahkiin, also known as Big Dragonborn features all the necessary components for a modern rap video. I suggest you stay until the end, where the female rapper steps in and stylistically puts everyone else to shame (the experience just would not be…
By Tina Amini Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Sandbox Proves That God Really Just Wants to Draw Simpsons Fan Art
Pixowl’s The Sandbox places players in the role of a fledgling deity, grants them the power of pixel-particle elements, and sets them loose in their own single-screen world, free to do as they please. What pleases them seems to be drawing fan art. Starting with a blank canvas, players can lay down some water and…
By Mike Fahey Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Ghost Team Would Make For Awesome Interns
The folks over at IGN finally ended their search for the ideal intern with a Ghost from Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Not only does he efficiently carry out your daily needs like coffee and a new pen, but think of all the infiltration missions you can send him on. Plus, turns out he’s a pretty…
By Tina Amini Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedIf You Suck At Draw Something, Angry Mutated Gorillas Might Beat Your Neighbors
This video takes a bit too long to get to the point, so I’ve taken the liberty of skipping ahead for you. The only thing you missed is the set up and something about pain and ninja stars. These guys can be fairly hit or miss, but you can’t deny the hilarity of a mutated…
By Tina Amini Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Hold On a Second. Lost Planet 3 Might be Good???
I did not ask for Lost Planet 3. Did you? Who demanded this game be made after Lost Planet 2 appeared to abandon the cool single-player bug-hunt-on-a-snowy-planet for its strange Monster Hunter-ized round-the-world jaunt designed for awkward four-player co-op? Somebody must have demanded this game and, in their madness, they must have demanded that the…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sony’s Music Unlimited Streaming Service Launching For iPhone
Sony’s “Music Unlimited” app, a streaming music service in the vein of Spotify, is launching this week for iPhone and iPad. Previously, it had been available only for Sony devices (including the PS3) and Android phones. [CNet]
By Kate Cox Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Next Star Wars: the Old Republic Takes the Pain Out of Finding People to Play With
Now that the massive 1.2 update for Star Wars: The Old Republic is behind us, it’s time for BioWare to start winning back those 400,000 lost subscribers with some oft-requested features. Soon finding a group won’t be such a massive pain in the ass. The current looking for group system in BioWare’s massively multiplayer online…
By Mike Fahey Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Return to Dead Island This Summer with the Game of the Year Edition
The Dead Island Game of the Year Edition, due out June 26 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, combines the game, both bouts of downloadable content, and the blueprint for the Ripper weapon mod in one $29.99 package.
By Mike Fahey Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedBatman Gets Top Billing, But This Could Be a Great Justice League Game
Let us begin Kotaku‘s Day of Video Game Preview (May 22nd edition) with a caveat about the information we may bring you about Lego Batman 2: DC Super-Heroes. I can’t tell you if this game, which includes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Martian Manhunter, Cyborg and Green Lantern also includes Hawkman. They’re not talking about…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 22, 2012