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The Ultimate Video Game Setup
This image has been circulating everywhere on the Internet today, and for good reason: it’s friggin’ fantastic. With a setup like this, who needs real life? I don’t know how he managed to plug everything in at once, but I assume he has some sort of remote-controlled robot that adjusts his wires based on what…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
These Real-Life Versions Of Video Games Are Wonderfully Bizarre
I admit it’s really strange to see Pac-Man with legs, but I love this picture nonetheless. All of these photos, shot by German photographer Patrick Runte, are wonderful depictions of what it might be like if classic video games were brought to life in the real world. The Pong one is especially bizarre (and cool).…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedHere’s How Epic Mickey 2 Will Look on the Xbox 360
Part of what you’ll see in this latest teaser for Epic Mickey 2 is how the game looks on the Xbox 360. Warren Spector and the other developers from Junction Point talk up the visual upgrade that comes with moving to the PS3and Xbox 360 after having the first Epic Mickey come out only on…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Peter Molyneux Will Provide Expert Analysis During E3 on Spike TV (And So Will We!)
Peter Molyneux is a creator of great video games, a recipient of the Order of the British Empire and, in the first week of June, he’ll be the world’s greatest E3 pundit, to boot. The former head of Lionhead Studios and lead creator of such hits as Fable and Populous recently left Microsoft to become…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedBallistic SE Explodes an Orgy of Kaleidoscopic Chaos onto Your Eyeballs
Gorgeous explosions. Fast, frantic action. Clever, customizable design. These elements drive Ballistic SE into the category of games that reconfigures what you can expect out of a mobile gaming experience. This twin-stick shooter starts off with a familiar old-school formula that sets players adrift in a sea of swarming enemies. But Ballistic adds on an…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedCrying At Your Mailbox Is Only Appropriate When Lamenting The Absence Of Diablo III
Nothing can elicit as much pain from your mailbox than not receiving the expected package of Diablo III Bills? Foreclosure notices? Rejection letters? Divorce papers? The cat grandma shipped you, forgetting about the luxuries of air and food? Nothing compares.
By Tina Amini Published May 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedMax Payne‘s Bullet Time Adds a Gritty Noir Edge to Eating E-Z Cheese
What, you thought bullet time was just for shooting? That the voice of Max Payne’s wife only haunts him during times of duress? Look, just because Rockstar didn’t include it in the game doesn’t mean the film noir tropes of the game don’t extend into our pilled-up heroes everyday life. It’s what drives him to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedChalk Warfare Will Make Your Childhood Feel Incomplete
Where the hell was this when I was a kid? Why did no one tell me about this hardcore spin-off of chalk gameplay? Back in my day all we did was doodle and play hopscotch. But in all seriousness, the special effects are phenomenal. The creator, whose work we’ve featured before, got some great detail…
By Tina Amini Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Lionhead Possibly Making a Hybrid MMO/Offline Game for the Next Xbox
Now that iconic game designer Peter Molyneux has left the studio he founded, many have wondered what might be next for Lionhead. According to several job listings, it might just be an MMO. One LinkedIn listing outed on Twitter reports several openings for database and server programmers, along with a multiplayer designer. Now Lionhead’s not…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Halo 4 Will Have Weekly Multiplayer Episodes
Upcoming first-person shooter Halo 4 will have a whole bunch of multiplayer options, including a weekly episodic mode called “Spartan Ops,” publisher Microsoft said today. Spartan Ops is a series of episodes that will be released weekly and tell the story of the UNSC Infinity spaceship and its crew, Microsoft says. You’ll get weekly cinematics…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Gorgeous New Crysis 3 Screens Show Off Destroyed New York
Check out these beautiful new pictures and concept art for Crysis 3, the upcoming sandbox shooter that will be released next year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. There are aliens, a composite bow, and a whole bunch of rubble. It all looks pretty. Really pretty. Really really really pretty. (We saw a few…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 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! One thing you’ve got to hand to Kirby…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
How I’ve Been Playing Diablo III, You Know, Aside From Sporadically
While Diablo III‘s error codes are being raved over by the gaming press, they’ve also managed to add an exciting element of chance to the review process. Since Diablo III‘s servers weren’t ready for play until 3AM Pacific (ready being a relative term) yesterday morning, a launch day review was pretty much out of the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Next Tales Game Will Feature A More Modern Setting
Tales games are generally known for high fantasy, but the next one will take a new route, according to a report. Speaking to Japanese magazine Famitsu (as reported by Andriasang), Tales producer Hideo Baba said the next Tales game, which still hasn’t officially been announced yet, will have a modern feel. He also revealed the…
By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Max Payne 2 Firing Blanks on Xbox Live
Now that Max Payne 3‘s out, maybe you figured you’d catch up with Max Payne’s drug-addled life by playing through the character’s previous games. A great thought! But reports are coming in that users aren’t able to fully download and play the Xbox Live version of Max Payne 2 after purchasing it. The problem for…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Saints Row 4 for Current Generation Consoles Shows Up on Linkedin
With THQ recently dropping its delightful yet unprofitable kids’ games in favor of working on games that actually make money, it’s only a matter of time before the developer’s best-selling franchise gets a third sequel. Time and the work of Saints Row 4 lead prop and weapon artist David Payne. According to a Linkedin profile…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2012 - Kotaku East
Toyota Just Turned the Nintendo DS into a Navigational System
If Japan uses the Nintendo DS in schools, then why not in cars? Toyota’s newest Smart Navi car navigational system enables drivers to turn the Nintendo DS into a navi remote control. No, no, no not drivers. Passengers. The system is called Kuruma de DS (loosely, “Use the DS in the Car”). It allows passengers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012 -
Kotaku EastWhen Plastic Surgery Goes Bad and Destroys You
You see them on TV on variety shows and in commercials. They look utterly perfect. But are they? Japanese manga Helter Skelter explores these issues. It follows Japanese superstar Ririko, whose seemingly flawless appearance is the result of extensive plastic surgery that requires constant care and attention. After the beauty clinic she frequents comes under…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012