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Alan Wake: Now With The Sweet Horde Mode You Never Asked For
Yes, you read that right. Alan Wake now has a horde mode, and a rather good one at that. It seems that every game has one these days. However, is this something that Alan Wake fans want? I got to sit down with the new “Fight ’til Dawn” mode in Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, and…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
THQ Says it has “Not Cancelled” its 2014 Lineup
Over the weekend, a giant rumour popped up claiming that major publisher THQ was effectively done for. Specifically, it suggested the company’s entire 2014 lineup had been shelved, and that its major MMO project based on the Warhammer 40K franchise had been binned. Today, THQ refutes those rumours. The company’s statement in full reads: THQ…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Holy Crap, This Metal Gear Toy is ENORMOUS
Ashley Wood’s threeA toy company has for years been teasing the release of a figure based on Metal Gear Rex. Why the wait? Because, um, it’s as big as a dog. Seriously, get a load of this thing. Earlier pictures made it look like it’d be, oh, 10 inches. 14 inches tops. This must be…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 15, 2012 -
UncategorizedHitman: Absolution Rips Off Red Dead Redemption in the Coolest Way
Last week, my friend and colleague Matt Cabral wrote up an excellent preview of Hitman: Absolution for Kotaku. I was given the same demonstration by IO Interactive and Square Enix this week at CES and couldn’t agree with him more – the game is going to be bloody fantastic. However, one small reason for this…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - CultureTotal Recall
My First Nintendo “Console”
I may have explained this a few times already, but growing up in Australia in the 1980s usually meant growing up without Nintendo. The NES was here, and people bought it, but it was never the sensation it was elsewhere. Most kids/adults played on computers or Sega machines. That didn’t stop me wanting one, though.…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Remedy Says What Rockstar Has Done With Max Payne is “Brilliant”
It’s never easy taking over an IP from somebody else. Especially when that IP is so iconic. Luckily, Rockstar Games is the sort of company who rises to a challenge and rarely lets us down. Although Max Payne has been in development for what seems like an eternity now, the closer we finally get to…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Might be the Reason Behind the Xbox Live “Hacks”
Ever since the first wave of “FIFA Hacks” surfaced last year, a lot of people have been complaining that their Xbox Live accounts had been “hacked”. Microsoft has continually denied any such breach of security, but you know, there have been too many cases for too long now for this to be nothing So, uh,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
This is How Nvidia Wants You to Play Racing Games… if You’ve Got $32k
When it comes to sim gamers, nothing is too expensive or too out of the ordinary. They will pay any price to have an experience that is as close to the real thing as possible. Meet the VRX iMotion. Nvidia was showing this bad boy off at their booth at CES this year, so I…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Razer’s CEO Says He is “Sick and Tired” of PC Giants Not Innovating and Taking Risks
Last week at CES in Las Vegas, I was invited to test out Razer’s “Project Fiona” behind closed doors. What I didn’t know is that I would be given a private demonstration by Razer CEO and co-founder Min-Liang Tan. As you may already know, Tan is no absentee CEO. He is deeply involved with the…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sign Up for the TERA Beta Now!
If you’re an MMO fan and you haven’t heard of TERA yet, then you’re missing out. A beautiful and fluid MMORPG that features real time combat, it’s the kind of game that even hardened MMO vets like me have been waiting for. North American and European beta signups have finally begun, so do yourself a…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 -
UncategorizedSquare’s Scarygirl is Anything But Scary, All Sorts of Fun
What if I told you Square Enix and Tik games were coming out with a game based on the celebrated and psychedelic characters of Nathan Jurevicious next week? What if I told you I’ve played it and it was a ton of fun? What if I told you it reminded me of one of my…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
THQ Wipes Out Games Planned for 2014 to Ready Itself for Sale, Says Games Insider [Update]
Rumor spreading fast via Twitter on Sunday holds that THQ has canceled its entire 2014 slate of releases to position the company for sale. Kevin Dent, a games industry veteran, tweeted late yesterday that THQ had canceled an MMO it was developing under license from The Games Workshop, meaning Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millenium Online (pictured…
By Owen Good Published January 15, 2012 -
UncategorizedSomeone Got Duke Nukem in My Minecraft!
Hail to the king of Minecraft, baby! No, not Notch. Duke Nukem! Thanks to Mutt’s World we now know what a day in the life of the Duke is like in Minecraft With videos like this making the rounds, it’s no wonder Minecraft has 20 million registered users Carry on.
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
XCOM FPS Pushed to 2013, Firaxis Strategy Reboot Still Set for 2012
As someone who was quite fond of what we saw of the re-imagined XCOM at E3 this past year, but who’s also excited about the Firaxis strategy reboot of the franchise, I am somewhat conflicted by this news. We haven’t heard much about the XCOM FPS as of late, but have seen and heard plenty…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Half-Knife
There’s trolling, counter-trolling, and counter-counter-trolling. And then there’s “STFU about Half-Life 3 or I will cut you,” as Valve boss Gabe Newell seemed to say in this display of his knife collection. But what does it all mean? That’s where you guys come in with this week’s ‘Shop Contest challenge. Gabe is a regular ’round…
By Owen Good Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Talk is cheap. But Talk Amongst Yourselves? Priceless. Welcome to your morning call to discuss all things video games amongst yourselves. While you’d do it anyway, I’d like to think that giving you my permission to do so is what makes it special. Big thanks to Mr Marsu for today’s TAYpic. Join in the fun…
By Owen Good Published January 15, 2012 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Blow Me
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Jan. 9.—Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Jan. 11.—Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by…
By Owen Good Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
This is What Razer Thinks of SOPA
Earlier today we reported that Bungie and even The White House came out to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act better known as SOPA. Well, now you can count Razer among the opposition. They’ve even created a lovely visual representation of their feelings on the subject. Classy. They’ve also released this statement on their Facebook…
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012 - Uncategorized
Notch Says Minecraft Now Has 20 Million Registered Users
That’s right. 20 million. Dang. Notch released this information not long ago via Twitter So what have we learned here today? When he’s not busy opposing SOPA, Notch is raking in the dough. Want to see what all the fuss is about? Head on over to Minecraft.net
By Dave Oshry Published January 15, 2012