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UncategorizedSounds Like Those Vita-Only Street Fighter X Tekken Characters are On-Disc DLC for the Console Versions
YouTube user SoulReaperTTG has managed to get a hold of all the introductions for the 12 PS Vita-only characters in Street Fighter X Tekken which releases for PS3 and Xbox 360 on Tuesday. That above is Blanka and Sakura’s. The rest are available through the link below. The prologues have no narration, just moving art.…
By Owen Good Published March 3, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Top 10 “Platinumed” Games on the PlayStation 3
On a question from a reader, the PlayStation Blog dug through Sony’s telemetry and produced a list of the 10 games with the most Platinum trophy winners. Platinum trophies, of course, are awarded when someone collects all of the trophies available in a title. The platinum takes a lot of persistence and skill. It also…
By Owen Good Published March 3, 2012 -
UncategorizedLeaked Promo Trailer Says Forza Horizon Arrives This Fall
There’s no gameplay in this trailer, it’s just a teaser for Forza Horizon, the next entry in the Xbox 360-exclusive driving title. But it does say the game will arrive this Fall, which I suppose is to be expected. Word has it the formal announcement will be made on Monday. If the trailer is taken…
By Owen Good Published March 3, 2012 - Esports
See All the Action Here in this Weekend’s Final Round/Cross Assault Fighting Tournaments
Final Round XV is a fighting tournament currently under way in Atlanta, with action today and tomorrow in 10 different fighting titles. Four different live streams are available to watch; we’ve embedded all of them below. Team Sp00ky and FunkyP are handling the feeds for the main action, which is Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom…
By Owen Good Published March 3, 2012 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter X Tekken‘s Mecha Pac-Man, Fat Mega Man Free to PS3 on March 13
The PlayStation 3 version of Street Fighter X Tekken will offer, free, the bonus fighters Pac-Man and Mega Man on March 13, a week after the game’s release, Capcom says. You can see what they look like in action in a video here Mega Man is based on the crappy box art of the original…
By Owen Good Published March 3, 2012 - Uncategorized
Inna Gaiden Da Vida, Baby
No lie, I have been saving that headline for forever. I figured savings on Ninja Gaiden 3 was a good enough time to run that out to you. The Moneysaver has that, a deal on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 and 56 more values inside! Software • Mar. 20 release Ninja Gaiden 3 (360, PS3)…
By Owen Good Published March 3, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Every week, we will be compiling the best of Kotaku. From our reviews and feature articles to comments from you, the community members. Highlighted first is our favorite image that we’ve found this week. The bronze, scholarly gentleman take on our favorite companion cube was a no-brainer. Want it for your wallpaper? We don’t blame…
By Tina Amini Published March 3, 2012 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Maybe Valve Really Is Making A Console
Respected tech reporter Joshua Topolsky is putting it all out there over at The Verge, reporting that the chatter about Valve Software getting into the hardware business isn’t a tease. He says Valve is making a console and that we’re going to be finding out about it soon, maybe next week at the Game Developers…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 3, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallWhat Does The Future Hold for Mass Effect‘s Painfully Punched Reporter?
“Kalisah Bint Sinan Al-Jilani, Westerlund News.” Say those words to any Mass Effect fan, and they’ll probably get a funny look on their face: A grin that’s half-silly, half-guilty. “Oh, man. I punched the crap out of that reporter.” What started as a somewhat shocking, offhand bit of violence in Mass Effect reached meme status…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 3, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Most Horrifying Moments In Gaming (For A Ten-Year-Old In The 90’s)
My love for video games started when my dad bought a Super Nintendo home in the mid 90’s. But as much fun as I had playing then, my young, impressionable brain was also scarred by a handful of gaming moments that left an indelible mark on my psyche. Even if those moments don’t scare me…
By Nick Vannucci Published March 2, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallNo One Lives Forever Had the Smartest Bad Guys
There were a lot of things to love about the No One Lives Forever games. The groovy music, the fresh-feeling 60’s spy motif (Austin Powers be damned!), the fearless, funny heroine Cate Archer. But even when compared to those things, the game’s writing stands apart. The villains’ banter, in particular, stands out. In a day…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Pitchers and catchers reported today on my Xbox 360 when MLB 2K12 arrived. 2K Sports’ baseball simulation will be getting the most of my attention in preparation for a review this coming week. I’m not sure I’ll have much time for anything else. What are you playing this weekend?
By Owen Good Published March 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Jump, Flap and Sidestep in Doodle Jump On The Kinect
Developers at Lima Sky dropped by our office today so that I could play Doodle Jump…on the Kinect for Xbox 360. We got an exclusive reveal of the game today, and you can watch it in action in the video above that features yours truly dancing around in front of our office Kinect. You’ve probably…
By Tina Amini Published March 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Konami Dares You To Tell Its Fox Engine from Reality
Graphics engines have gotten quite powerful, to the point that they can render wide-open spaces, far-off worlds, and incredible alien races. But can they re-create… a meeting room? Yes, apparently. Konami and Kojima Productions have posted an “Is it live or is it memorex?”-style challenge asking people to try to tell the difference between their…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Week in Evil DLC
Downloadable content. Everyone hates it—but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it? Prototype 2: Horse Vehicle Armor and ‘Butt Kicker’…
By Owen Good Published March 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Backhanded Box Quotes: ‘I Hope the Man Who Created This Game Burns in Hell’
Welcome to “Backhanded Box Quotes,” a collection of super pissed-off user reviews from people just like you! Whoa, whoa, don’t take that personal. This week, Backhanded Box Quotes looks at four video games which all committed the unpardonable sin of releasing in the past two weeks. SSX Released: Feb. 28 Critic: Mensrea (Metacritic) • “If…
By Owen Good Published March 2, 2012 -
UncategorizedA Mass Effect Raffle That Made Everyone Look Like Losers
The attempted raffle of an early copy of Mass Effect 3 this week still bothers me, even though its owners apologized and pulled back the gimmick when they realized it would run afoul of anti-gambling laws. The raffle or its legality isn’t what really troubles me, however. Backing up a bit, this is what happened.…
By Owen Good Published March 2, 2012 - Uncategorized
Platformers, Puzzlers, Frogs and more are our Xbox Live Indie Favorites
Every few weeks we here at Kotaku make a selection of some of the best indie games that Xbox Live has to offer. These are our latest favorites. You’ll be able to find the list here for reference, or in the “Kotaku‘s favorites” channel in the Indie Game section of Xbox Live’s Games Marketplace. Cell:…
By Nick Vannucci Published March 2, 2012