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Nine Ways Japanese Women Know You Are a “Creepy” Otaku
Some of you are nerds. That’s fine. Some of you are not. Likewise—fine. But for the geeky male readers out there, not all members of the opposite sex are going to be down with your peculiarities. According to Japanese site Sugoren, here are nine ways that Japanese women can instantly spot “creepy” otaku. Sugoren also…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Flirted With 3D, HD Displays for Wii U Controller
This holiday, the Wii U, Nintendo’s upcoming game console, goes on sale. The Kyoto-based game maker revealed the machine last summer and continues to provide new details about the consoles; however, there is still so much that’s unknown. Nintendo’s Wii U patent fillings recently surfaced, providing a look at what the company was planning. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Guild Wars 2 is Almost Certainly Coming to Consoles
Whenever anyone says “man, I hate how all MMOs are the same”, someone else invariably says “well, wait for Guild Wars 2, then!”. Normally, it’s just been PC players waiting for the game, but console owners should get in line now as well. Developers NCSoft have said in a recent conference call “When it comes…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedCounter-Strike Gets Some Serious Competition This Spring
This Spring sees the release of Tactical Intervention on the PC, a game noteworthy because its development has been led by one of the co-creators of Counter-Strike. So the fact the two games look similar is no coincidence. Former Valve staffer Minh Le, who has been working on the game in Korea for a few…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 - Reviews
Playing Around With Batman: Arkham Asylum’s Wonderful Toys
There were normal action figures based on Batman: Arkham Asylum. They came out a while ago, and they were fine. These premium figures, though, are brand new. So we’re taking a look at them. And by taking a look, I mean I’m going to sit in my kitchen and play with them. If you’re wondeing…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
DOTA 2 Will Have LAN Support
LAN support is a dying breed in modern PC gaming. But don’t tell the upcoming DOTA 2 this, as Valve’s game will let you drag a dekstop, pizza and sleeping bag to your friend’s place to your heart’s content. [PC Gamer]
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedEnjoying the Launch Trailer for a Game I Can’t Even Play
Syndicate is the latest casualty of Australia’s antique classification laws, and also hopefully one of the last. Because of this, I will not legally be allowed to purchase the game, despite the fact I am 31 years old This trailer, then, is about as close as I’m going to get. Which is a shame. Because…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedThis Mass Effect Movie Actually Stars the Real Commander Shepard
This is a trailer for Red Sand, an ambitious fan film billing itself as a prequel to the events of the Mass Effect trilogy of video games. What makes me bring this to your attention is the fact it stars a guy called Mark Meer. Who is the voice actor behind the male Commander Shepard…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe TurboGrafx-16 was more exciting…
…than a Nintendo Entertainment System. Which wasn’t really a fair comparison to make, but hey, this was the late 80s. Video game advertising was a killing field back then. Total Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends. You’ll find Total Recall stories every Mon-Fri…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallNo, System of a Down Did Not Make a Zelda Song. But This Guy Did.
Let’s give a man his dues! For over a decade now, there’s been a kinda-famous song about Zelda on the internet that many people believe was written and performed by System of a Down. It wasn’t. The song, simply called “Zelda”, was actually written (and sung) by a man named Joe Pleiman. It was released…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Facebook Emerges as Victor in The Hunger Games
Games and movies have long had a somewhat tempestuous relationship. Film adaptations of popular video game franchises can be entertaining when done well, but they also have seemingly infinite potential to go bad. Likewise, video game adaptations of popular, blockbuster films often lack the magic of the movie they’re meant to market, and end up…
By Kate Cox Published February 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
I Think He Can Hear You, Ray
Greetings, Kotaku-eers, and welcome to the mid-week open-thread. I hope you survived your hump-day and are ready to begin to ease into the weekend. Here are some fun things to check out before you get to the gabbing. How to dance at an outdoor Drum & Bass Rave – In case you were wondering. Awesome…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 15, 2012 - CultureTotal Recall
A Salute to Dani Berry, a Transgender Video Gaming Pioneer
There are plenty of legends in the world of video games whose names will fly off the tongues of casual fans. Nolan Bushnell. Trip Hawkins. Shigeru Miyamoto. Will Wright. Sid Meier. It’s a shame, then, that so few can name another of the all-time greats, Danielle Bunten Berry. The designer, born in 1949, is important…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Brainiac Falls and a Shocking New Threat Rises in DC Universe Online‘s Battle for Earth
Heroes and villains alike have been dealing with the vile machinations of that vile machine Brainiac since the launch of DC Universe Online. With the game’s third major downloadable content pack his chapter finally ends and a new evil rises. It’s all coming to a giant mechanical head in DC Universe Online on the PlayStation…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect 3 Demo and Tons of Vita Games New This Week on the PlayStation Store
This week, we’ve got an extra-juicy PlayStation Store update for those who survived the lean times of the last couple of weeks. There is, of course, the Mass Effect 3 demo, as well as Grand Theft Auto IV available for a full game. But of course, the biggest addition is what looks like almost the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 15, 2012 -
UncategorizedRick Santorum Has Scored More Than A Million Points On Temple Run, According to His Kids
Red-hot Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum used to play Angry Birds, since that’s what they put on his iPad for him. Then they put Temple Run on there for him. “I’m addicted to it,” he said. Addiction’s bad, former Senator, Santorum! Temple Run is a free iOS game in which you just keep running and…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Next Xbox is Code-Named…Durango
Kotaku has heard from multiple sources close to the project that the code-name for Microsoft’s next console is Durango. Yup. Durango Note this is a code-name. Like the Katana (Dreamcast), Dolphin (GameCube) and Revolution (Wii) before it, it’s not the name that will appear on the finished product when you finally get your hands on…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012