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UncategorizedLet’s Watch Nazis Get Shot in the Balls by a Sniper
When I posted a clip from Sniper Elite V2 the other day, I was focused on one thing: killing Germans. So I shot for the head, and I shot for the heart. Both were poor choices. Turns out I should have instead aimed a little lower. It’s funnier that way. WARNING: Video contains exploding balls.…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2012 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Is Killing Off the Aqua Blue 3DS
Do you own an Aqua Blue Nintendo? You might own a bit of history. Nintendo Japan’s website reveals that the color will soon no longer be in production. On the Nintendo site, it clearly states: “Scheduled to end production shortly” (近日生産終了予定). No reason was given yet, but online in Japan, people are speculating that it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2012 -
UncategorizedA Party Bus Can Sure Liven Up a Zombie Apocalypse
Let me set the scene. DayZ, a mod for ArmA II, is one of the bleakest, most brutal video game experiences you’ll ever have In keeping communication, convenience and supplies to a minimum, leaving players to their own devices in an empty world out to kill them, it gets what makes a zombie apocalypse so…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallWhat an Old Game Boy Can Teach us About Men’s Toilets
Via Vice mag’s tech site, Motherboard, we get a look at one of the best pieces of work ever done on a Game Boy. And it’s not even a game. In response to recent excitement over things like the iPhone’s Game Boy camera app, Michael Byrne shares this clip, made by some friends of his…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Japanese Game That Was Played in English, Based on Shakespeare
The Book of Watermarks is an adventure game released in Japan, and only in Japan, in 1999. Rare for a Japanese adventure game, it featured full-motion video acting and 3D visuals. Oh, and it also tipped its hat to the work of William Shakespeare. Though it’s of course heavily inspired by Myst, being a puzzle-based…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Goodbye Leslie, Goodbye Ron? Goodbye Liz and Jack?
I sure hope not! Hi there Kotaku, and welcome to your Thursday night open thread. We’re almost there! We’re almost to the weekend! Can you smell it? Can you smell the weekend? It smells like… hamburgers. Mmmmmm. Here, from the internet, are some things to read and maybe talk about. If Pinterest had been invented…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Ghost Recon Isn’t Even Out and It’s Already Announcing DLC
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier hits shelves on May 22, a week from Tuesday, but Ubisoft is already letting everyone know about extra stuff they can buy later on this year. Specifically, the “Arctic Strike Map Pack,” coming your way July 3 for $10. The pack includes new maps, a new multiplayer mode, weapons “to give…
By Owen Good Published May 10, 2012 -
Uncategorized‘My Boat is Fly,’ Says Battlefield 3‘s Rocket-Boat Pilot. And Yes, It Is.
The YouTube user Birgirpall has a reputation for C4-induced antics in Battlefield 3, and that’s what’s going on here—a series of rocket-jumps on a Zodiac boat, launching the craft where no boat has gone before, or would be expected to be seen. This video carries the obligatory “I’m On A Boat,” by The Lonely Island…
By Owen Good Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedSteam Trading Makes Super Monday Night Combat and TF2 Hat-Swappable
The update live now for Super Monday Night Combat introduces Steam Trading (among other upgrades and fixes), which means you can pickup crossover costume items in both this title and Team Fortress 2 for the super low price of nothing. Four items kick off the “Friendship is Sharing” campaign for Uber Entertainment, two for each…
By Owen Good Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedYou Can Kill Demons Anywhere You Like, But It’ll Never Quite Sound Like Diablo II
College is all about getting exposure to new ideas and experiences. For me, after I made friends with a couple of PC gamers my sophomore year, those experiences began to include countless new games. We routinely played Worms Armageddon or Heroes of Might and Magic III (hot-seat mode on both) until dawn and then kept…
By Kate Cox Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedI Can’t Stop Listening To This Portal 2 Dance Remix
Man. I do like a good Portal 2 remix. This one, however, is on another level. It was created by Will Bedford, and I’ve been listening to it all day. For real. Maybe it’s the happy pop chord progression. Or the kicky beat. Or the triumphant Cave Johnson breakdowns. Or the double-time section. Or I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedFrom Baldur’s Gate to Call of Duty, Those Ex-Mass Effect Composers Are Doing Just Fine
While many composers worked on the Mass Effect soundtracks over the years, Sam Hulick and Jack Wall are the names most commonly associated with the game. Wall composed that emotional menu music that was hidden in Mass Effect 3, while Hulick composed the music that plays while navigating the galaxy map. Both composers have gone…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Melodic Mailbag: Metroid Metal, Journey, Journey, and Why We Love Chiptunes
And we’re back with another Melodic Mailbag! Where we answer musical questions from our friendly Kotaku Melodic readers. Let’s get right to it. Dan asks: I was listening to The Beatles and it got me thinking: Which game do you think honors its band inspiration more: Journey (the 1983 videogame, not the 2012 sand one)…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedGeeks and Gamers are Taking Over Hip-Hop
Some of the most well-known and successful rappers in hip hop right now aren’t the typical ‘thug’ act. These rappers—such as Lupe Fiasco, Childish Gambino and Frank Ocean—don’t just rap about money and fame. Their lyrics go beyond what can be found between a woman’s legs or at the tip of a lighter, too. Instead,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
Finally, Your Work Day Can Sound Just Like Animal Crossing
Time passes in Animal Crossing. This is known. Now, thanks to comic artist Brian Lee, you can have the game’s music follow you throughout your day. If you head over to this page, the site will detect your local time and play you an Animal Crossing tune that matches up. This is. An amazing. Idea.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedMusic Toys? Music Games? Who Cares, They’re Free And You Can Play Them Right Now
The folks at DinahMoe production house have created a couple of whimsical music games that you should definitely mess around with. The first is Plink, a multiplayer toy where players can hop into rooms and experiment with different sounds. You interact with Plink by clicking and dragging your mouse—very simple and intuitive. Probably best experienced…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Orchestral Rendition of the Sworcery Music Is Flat-Out Epic
Yeah, the word “Epic” gets thrown around a lot. Who knows if its meaning has just been diluted over the years or what. But I can’t come up with a better term for this! As you may know Superbrothers and Capy’s Sword & Sworcery EP had my favorite soundtrack of last year. That music, composed…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 10, 2012