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UncategorizedYuna’s Bobbling Bobblehead and Other Square-Enix Toy Wonders
The Square Enix booth at the New York Toy Fair doesn’t just figure the adorable and dramatic RPG figures one might expect. Among the many others, we’ve spied Nathan Drake looking manly, Meryl Silverburgh looking deadly, and Garrus Vakarian looking, frankly, badass. [music by Anitek]
By Kate Cox Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedHow to Justify Putting a Video of Your Babies on a Major Gaming Website
While it may seem like a video of me singing to my two children as they bounce along to a song Will.I.Am did for Sesame Street a few years back, this is a video about SoulCalibur V Or possibly frog butt. As the proud father of twin eight-month-old boys, I am constantly looking for ways…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedTen Nine Games That Never Get Included in Top Ten Lists
Since the dawn of gaming there have been top ten lists. Lists of the best games; lists of the worst games; lists of the sexiest, most offensive, most family friendly, most humorous; there are top ten lists for nearly every game under the sun. And then there are the games that lurk where the sun…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: The Geekiest Role-Playing Game of Them All
The might warriors circle each other warily, keen eyes searching for the slightest chink in their foe’s armor. The tightness of an overtaxed muscle. The telltale twitching of an over-eager sword arm. An over-reliance on purple gems. We’ve a great fondness for the work of video game humor site Dorkly here at Kotaku. I’ve featured…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedGreat Moments in Video Game Humor: Let’s Make Out!
You want to know how Tim Schafer and Double Fine managed to generate more than a million dollars in Kickstarter cash? Look no further than this hilarious exchange from twisted platforming classic Psychonauts. Sometimes you just gotta make out. Expect to see plenty of Schafer and friends in our weekly Great Moments in Gaming Humor…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Are These Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Names or Complete Nonsense?
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a very good game. It’s also a very silly game. Following in the fine tradition of countless fantasy worlds before it, Amalur is stuffed to the brim with Weird Names and Proper Nouns You Can’t Pronounce. In order to highlight the ridiculousness at play here, we’ve drawn up a pop…
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Here Are Your Answers To Amalur Trivia
How was the Amalur quiz? Near-impossible? We thought so Here are the answers. Remember, the names marked “REAL” are actual names from the actual game 1. Haxhi (REAL) 2. Spaladastria (FAKE) 3. Lord Akagrafik’ll (FAKE) 4. Glendara (REAL) 5. Klurikon (REAL) 6. Figglehorn (FAKE) 7. Frat Lorenze (FAKE) 8. Meyetyre (REAL) 9. Tala-Rane (REAL) 10.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sonic the Hedgehog as You’ve Never Wanted to See Him Before
Welcome to the first weekly installment of Freaky Fan Art, an exploration of the peculiar, bizarre, and downright peculiar places gamers’ imaginations take them after the end credits roll. This week, Sonic the Hedgehog gets stuck in the toilet, cuddles the prince of the beasts, and finally grows a pair. Of breasts. Why do fan…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Next Game from the Developer of Ratchet & Clank Isn’t Out Yet, But Here are Overstrike‘s Toys
Insomniac’s made big moves these last few months, pulling away from PlayStation exclusivity and declaring that they won’t be making any future Resistance games. You could argue that the future of the highly regarded developer is more independent but more risky, too. One thing’s certain: toys are on the way. Insomniac announced Overstrike—to be published…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Find Out Today if Zynga’s New Game Is Actually a Tiny Tower Rip-Off
Zynga’s controversial new mobile game, Dream Heights, is now available for iOS devices. The tower sim gained notoriety well before launch as back in January, the announcement of Dream Heights kicked off another round of the “cloning vs. inspiration” discussion that seems endemic to the social and mobile development space. Zynga faced accusations of blatantly…
By Kate Cox Published February 13, 2012 -
ReviewsWipEout 2048: The Kotaku Review
Racing games on handheld systems can be a tough sell—with a smaller screen and lower hardware horsepower, it can be difficult to convey the sense of speed that makes great racing games great. The new PlayStation Vita handheld seems designed to address the racing genre head-on—its processing power is closer to a current-gen console than…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedNew Strategy Game Is Half Risk, Half Magic: The Gathering
Part collectible card set, part strategic board game, the upcoming iOS app Monsterology could be another cool addition to the growing sector of the gaming industry that combines physical media with virtual interactivity The concept is neat; you take one of the cards created by developer Nukotoys, flick it against your iPad, and watch it…
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2012 -
ReviewsUncharted: Golden Abyss: The Kotaku Review
When Sony unveiled its PlayStation Vita handheld at last year’s E3, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was one of the first things they showed. This sent a clear message: “Our new handheld is a portable current-gen console. To prove it, we’re going to show it running one of our most technically demanding current-gen games.” After all, the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Now You Can Play World of Warcraft On Your Coffee Table
Publisher Blizzard is partnering with Hasbro’s USAopoly to release World of Warcraft Monopoly and StarCraft Risk, it said today. So now you can take breaks from your World of Warcraft and StarCraft sessions to play World of Warcraft and StarCraft The new version of Monopoly will feature cities and zones from the popular fantasy MMORPG,…
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Blissful Death? No, Blissful iPhone Gaming
There’s a moment when playing Cave shooters, when your eyes glaze over, and you are no longer looking at the ship you are piloting. You start following the bullets, and as you move yourself through space, you just know where you are. It’s a bit like Luke Skywalker feeling the Force flowing through himself. And…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedIt’s Like Magic. Skylanders Toys Light Up When They’re Near Certain Things.
The next line of Skylanders toys—those figures that can be synced to video games of the same name—include some sort of “light technology.” Whatever. I ran into the guy who runs the Skylanders development studio at the airport last week and mocked that silly bit of hype. They have lights in them, I told him.…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedWatch This, Play This To Make Your Monday Better
It’s time to make your Monday better through the magic of video games. We present to you our first daily installment of Watch This, Play This. For 30 minutes, we’ll give you things to… watch or play, all linked to from this page. WATCH: Let’s start with the video up top. A most absurd Skyrim…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2012
