• 

  Uncategorized

  The Hardest Version of Dark Souls Yet

  Dark Souls has a bit of a reputation for being a difficult game. Without increasing the difficulty setting, how, then, does it get even harder? By removing the walls and floors, of course! The YouTube user who found this bug was simply going about his business before he encountered this phenomenon, dubbing it “Super Secret…

  By Matthew Buzzi Published October 20, 2011
• 

  Uncategorized

  Behind the Scenes With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Class-Defining Strike Packages

  Earlier this year we learned about Modern Warfare 3’s shift from killstreaks to pointstreaks. We also heard a little bit about the game’s new Strike Packages. But this is the first chance many of us have had to see them in action. For the uninitiated (You should go read our full write up.), the Strike…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  At Least Europe Has Three Confirmed PlayStation Vita Launch Games…

  Namco’s Touch My Katamari, Ridge Racer and Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen will all launch with the PlayStation Vita in February. There will be more, since Namco isn’t the only Vita game-maker. Japan has 26 Vita launch games this December. And what’s America getting in February for Vita? No word yet. We’re asking. They’re coming…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Modern Technology Brings Us Computer-Controlled, Passive-Aggressive “Friends”

  In gaming vernacular the consequences of one’s actions are usually marked in body count, or regime changes, or city destruction. So I’m not expecting the consequences that I see unfold in a gunfight in the middle of a future Tokyo: Hurt feelings, obstructionism and… sulking? Don’t worry, Binary Domain, Sega’s upcoming squad-based, third-person shooter, isn’t…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011
• 

  Uncategorized

  Milla Jovovich Captures “Sick” Resident Evil 5 Car Crash, Almost Cusses, Then Does

  You might think it’s not every day that a Hollywood star shoots behind-the-scenes footage with a cell phone. You must not read Milla Jovovich’s Twitter, because that’s exactly what she’s been doing. In this clip, a car flips over for a stunt in the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution. Then Jovovich flips out, saying, “Oh mother”,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Hey, Ken Levine, I Think This is the Best New Comics Week of the Year

  Ken Levine, lead creator of BioShock, recently thanked me for running a weekly comics column here at Kotaku. He said it helps him keep up. (He told me this last week, the same week I had to skip writing my column. I CAN TAKE A HINT.) Anyway, Mr. Levine, if you can take a few…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Missing Catwoman Codes Impacted Half a Percent of Batman: Arkham City Gamers, Here’s the Fix

  If you’re one of the people who popped open their brand new copy of Batman: Arkham City only to discover that the Catwoman DLC card was missing or the code didn’t work, Warner Bros. wants you to give them a ring or drop them an email. “All who are experiencing any issues with the game…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Your PC Can Probably Run Arkham City

  The requirements for the PC version of Batman: Arkham City have shown up on Steam, and according to the game’s information page, they’re not too steep! Take a look at what you’ll need to bring justice to Arkham City as the Dark Knight: Requirements OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4…

  By Matthew Buzzi Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Hello Kotaku readership! I was enjoying some competitive FIFA 12 last night, and it got me thinking. Do you prefer multiplayer, or single player? What about co-op multiplayer as opposed to competitive? I’m torn, personally. I love competing, but it’s satisfying to complete something with a friend or stranger while working together. Single player, though,…

  By Matthew Buzzi Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Gears of War Expansion Adds Three Hours to Campaign and Chocolate Guns

  For $15 on December 13, you’ll be able to add three hours to Gears of War 3‘s storyline campaign by downloading a new expansion to the game called RAAM’s Shadow. You’ll also be able to play as a bad guy in it. The creators of Gears of War 3 spilled details on the second big…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Fruit Ninja Fans, Can You Really Say No to This Face?

  No offense to Halfbrick, but I already developed the Puss in Boots mobile game. My cat wanders into the office, stares at me with big, sad eyes, and then gets a cat treat or five. “You have acquired mah servicesssss,” I say, to my little honey bunny baby bear the cat, mimicking Antonio Banderas’ voice…

  By Owen Good Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  That’s a Fancy Outfit

  Nice Duds | TOKYO, JAPAN: Cave producer Makoto Asada cosplays as he shows off his latest game, Instant Brain. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) Report: Sony Pictures Closing in on Assassin’s Creed Movie Deal That Could Make Gamers Happy Sony Pictures is close to signing a deal with Ubisoft to turn period-piece adventure game Assassin’s Creed…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition Hits Consoles Next Month

  L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition is coming to the Playstation 3 and Xboxz 360 next month, Rockstar said this morning. Like the already announced PC version of L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, the console version will come with all of the previously released downloadable content for L.A. Noire, including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, “Reefer…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Report: Sony Pictures Closing in on Assassin’s Creed Movie Deal That Could Make Gamers Happy

  Sony Pictures is close to signing a deal with Ubisoft to turn period-piece adventure game Assassin’s Creed into a movie, Variety reports. More importantly, it sounds like the deal could actually result in a movie you’d want to watch. The deal comes after a reported bidding war between several studios including Sony and Universal. Last…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  She’s a Nun. An Evil Nun. With a Machine Gun.

  Fashion model turned famous lady Nozomi Sasaki has a new habit: She’s appearing in upcoming television series based on a social networking game as a boss character. The game is Kaito Royale, a popular cell phone title. Sasaki is a machine gun-packing nun named “Sister Snake”. The drama centers around a group of thieves. The…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Giant Swords and Silly Cleavage? Ah, This is Code of Princess

  Mass-market appeal, family-friendly mascots and fluffy animals be damned. Code of Princess is a 3DS game that wants to sell itself on giant swords and barely-clothed women. Which sounds awfully crass, but then, those barely-clothed women have been designed by Capcom legend Kinu Nishimura, who is working on both the characters and the world of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2011
• Uncategorized

  Red Dead Redemption Designer Now Making a Movie

  And it’s not Red Dead Redemption. Christian Cantamessa, who designed and co-wrote the wonderful Red Dead Redemption, is going Hollywood. Cantamessa sold a script he co-wrote called Wake Cycle. According to Variety, the movie is set in an underground hyperbaric facility after a nuclear fallout. Every six months, two custodial workers can take care of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011
• Culture

  This Beautiful Art is From…Call of Duty: Black Ops? Huh?

  Yup. And don’t look so surprised. There’s more to the Call of Duty series than military hardware, moustaches and door hinges The environments in which the games take place are rarely 100% authentic, which means someone had to dream them up. In this case, it’s artist Michael Zimmerman, who takes us on a tour of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2011
• 

  Uncategorized

  Adorable Zelda Cosplay is Breaking my Heart

  Not all Halloween costumes need to be scary. These parents dressed their son as Link and it’s having the opposite effect of scary. Call them stage parents if you want, but they’ve really gone the extra mile here. Not only is the costume great, but they took some slick photos and, to top it all…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2011
• 

  Uncategorized

  Man Sings Tribute to Mario’s Creator. No, It’s Not Creepy.

  Well not that creepy (kidding! sorta!). YouTube user WyldStallynsGames really likes Shigeru Miyamoto. He likes him so much that he wrote a ballad for him. No, he wrote a power ballad. On YouTube, WyldStallynsGames explains why he wrote this tune. “It was through the work of Shigeru Miyamoto that I discovered my own passion: creating…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011