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PlayStation Vita Winners Continue to Rage over Fishy Taco Bell Contest
We continue to hear from people who have taken issue with the strange Taco Bell contest that claims to be giving a PlayStation Vita to customers every 15 minutes. More than 15 contestants have told Kotaku that after seeing on the Taco Bell website that they had won Vitas, they were later informed that their…
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Gotta Getta Vita
“Hello, Kotaku.” | Sony cheekily included a customized greeting on the Vitas they sent us to review. The PlayStation Vita: The Kotaku Review If you’re in a hurry, you simply need to know that the PlayStation Vita is a very good portable video game machine that excels in ways that Sony hasn’t bothered to hype.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
A Shrunken Cortana and Master Chief Wage War Against Halo’s Bad Guys
The newest Halo Minimates aren’t going to offer up any clues to Halo 4, but they’re still worthy additions to the collections of fans who’ve been following the sci-fi series. First announced last September, the Series 4 set will mark the first time that Cortana’s been a bite-sized plaything. The UNSC vs. Covenant battles will…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 13, 2012 - Culture
Find Retro Atari Classics on the Back of Specially Marked Boxes of General Mills Cereal
It might not be the video game-branded cereal Lisa Foiles craves, but the Atari-classic branded General Mills cereal boxes popping up at Target stores across the country might have you bringing the box back to the breakfast table again. Five different cereals, five different games. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of video game pioneer…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Many Helmeted Faces of Halo‘s Master Chief
The impressive array of Halo toys at the McFarlane Toys booth at the New York Toy Fair features Master Chief. And a bigger Master Chief. And a frozen Master Chief. And Master Chief with a gun. Happily, however, the franchise’s protagonist is not the only figure featured; the display contains a number of incredibly detailed…
By Kate Cox Published February 13, 2012 -
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