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The Witcher 2‘s “Dark Edition” Will Retail for $99
We’ve confirmed that the “Dark Edition” of the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2 will retail for $99. There was some reader confusion about the price. Details on the Dark Edition can be found here
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
I Just Ordered SoulCalibur V From Amazon and a Tiny Part of Me Died
Though hundreds of thousands of gamers swear by Amazon.com when it comes to ordering new releases or old favorites, I’ve never once ordered a video game from the popular online marketplace. Despite the allure of free launch day delivery and bonus credit, I’ve limited my game spending to local retailers. I didn’t realize why until…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedJustin Verlander Throws Heat in This New MLB 2K12 Trailer
You’ll get a glimpse of the Detroit Tigers ace and video-game cover boy crushing the dreams of a newly-ascended rookie in the first trailer for 2K Sports’ baseball sim. Great if you’re playing as Verlander, not so much if you’re facing him.
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Tomb Raider Porno Trailer is Good; The Script is Even Better
We are proud—proud, I say!—to exclusively present the safe-for-work trailer for Exquisite Films’ upcoming Tomb Raider XXX, a porn parody of the Tomb Raider franchise. Behold, the cheesy rock music! Be dazzled by the wonder of porn-starlet Chanel Preston as she dons Lara Croft’s signature dual-pistols and adventure gear and climbs over rocks (near a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedAngry Birds Launches a Valentine’s Day Assault on Facebook
Filed under news I was too busy playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 to notice last week, Rovio’s pig-popping physics-powered sensation Angry Birds makes its Facebook debut on February 14, just in time to give the loveless something to do on Valentine’s Day evening. While I’ll likely be out getting my traditional Valentine’s Day tattoo on February…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedBreak Out the Safety Scissors for This Paper Monkey Island Port
The Secret of Monkey Island stands as a classic of the adventure genre and boasts ports to various and sundry platforms, including PlayStation Network, iOS and Xbox Live. You can now add paper to that list, as seen in the video above which shows off a meticulous cut-and-past recreation of the 1990 Lucasarts DOS classic.…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Original EverQuest Goes Free-to-Play for Its 13th Birthday
After more than a decade of dedicated fans paying a monthly fee to adventure in the lands of Norrath, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game that got the MMORPG ball rolling back in 1999 is going free-to-play come March. While EverQuest wasn’t the first MMORPG on the market, it was the game that put the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Take a Look at How The Awesome Deus Ex: Human Revolution Title Sequence Got Its Upgrades
It’s many months in the past now, but you probably remember watching the title sequence for Deus Ex: Human Revolution and thinking “This game is going to be awesome.” That’s exactly what it was supposed to do. When you think about it, title sequences are an oft-ignored part of a video game that still needs…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Here’s Red Dead Redemption‘s Most Modern Town Re-Made in Minecraft
Blackwater was the newest part of Red Dead Redemption‘s Old West, the section of Rockstar’s hit game that pointed the most to the 21st Century where people were playing it. It was a bit of time travel, if you will. That time travel gets another twist with a recreation of the RDR location in Minecraft.…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedOvercoming World of Warcraft Addiction, or Six Years Single
While doctors and psychologists continue to debate whether or not such a thing as online video game addiction exist, those of us that have been through it continue to chronicle our tales. Anthony Rosner’s short film IRL demonstrates what happens when World of Warcraft becomes your life. While the movie is a bit tongue-in-cheek in…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
How We Will Review Games
We’ve changed the way we review video games here at Kotaku. That makes this a perfect time to explain our approach to reviews and how the new system will work. Two things will stand out to those who have read last week’s Resident Evil Revelations review and this week’s review of Final Fantasy XIII-2: They…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Dear Game Developers, We’re Not All Idealized Androids (Some of Us Are Wizards)
You know how in many video games with character creation your attempts to make an older, wizened sort of character always result in the buffest old man you’ve ever seen due to their only being one body model for all male characters? In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter jacobgermain points out how ridiculous that…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedSpoiler Alert: Giants Win Super Bowl, Says Madden
The New York Giants will claim their fourth Super Bowl title on Sunday, according to EA Sports’ official Madden NFL 12 simulation, which has New York defeating New England 27-24 on a 40-yard field goal as time expires. For the third consecutive year, Madden‘s simulation has picked the Las Vegas underdog (the Patriots are three-point…
By Owen Good Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
This 48-Hour Game Lets You Fly Through The Galaxy and Into One Man’s Mind
How can a game made over the course of a weekend remind me of Rez and Crayon Physics Deluxe? By sending me soaring through the universe with simple controls and quirky hand-drawn artwork. Made by a team of 5, The Universe Within puts you in control of a pixelated dot that you need to steer…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
There’s no time like the present to gather around Kotaku‘s official forum and talk video games with your fellow interactive entertainment enthusiasts. Drat, we lost another one to Pan1da7, this time linking up our TAYpic with a little Zelda action. Thanks! Join in the fun and submit your own TAYpic. Please do your best—or your…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 -
ReviewsFinal Fantasy XIII-2: The Kotaku Review
In an epic tale of time-traveling heroism, Square Enix travels two years into the future to rectify the mistakes it made with Final Fantasy XIII. Have they found redemption with Final Fantasy XIII-2, or is history doomed to repeat itself? What ever happened to Lightning? Something horrible has happened to the main character of 2010’s…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
12 Bucks Is A Lot for an Old Game
Rayforce was first released in Japanese arcades in 1993—when I was fifteen. The game is now out on the iOS. For $11.99. I honestly think this is the most expensive iPhone game I’ve played. (I’m not counting all the money I stupidly sucked into Tiny Tower. Those were dark times, so let’s not speak of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2012 -
UncategorizedThis Dragon’s Dogma Trailer Teases… Another Trailer
Yes, it’s the most tiresome practice in all of hype-dom: the clip that promotes another clip. Still, Capcom’s been very quiet regarding its Japanese-developed, Western-styled action/RPG so any new look at it is worth paying attention. We really haven’t known how to feel about Dragon’s Dogma around these parts. It’s got some cool things and…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
Because Nothing Says “I Love You” Like a Pearl Pink Nintendo Handheld
Put down those chocolates, son! Delicious candy should be an everyday gift. And you, in the lingerie store! Has he really seen you naked so many times that getting dressed seems sexy? Look, all you need for Valentine’s Day is a pearl pink Nintendo 3DS, available February 10. How can a pearl pink Nintendo 3DS…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Phoenix Wright Meets Professor Layton Mash-Up Has Bones
Bones | TOKYO, JAPAN: Anime studio Bones is doing the animated scenes in the upcoming Wright-Layton collaboration. (Photo: 4Gamer) Everything About This Game Is So Buddhist! Professional game artist Richmond Lee Chaisiri grew up in a Buddhist household in Thailand, a devout Buddhist nation. So what’s Buddhist about Asura’s Wrath? Everything! The Characters, the environments,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2012