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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
It might be 4 p.m. in London, but in the states it’s TAY time. Welcome back to Kotaku’s official open thread about games. There is still way too much good stuff out there for any of us to have played it all, so feel free to gab it up with your comrades on both sides…
By Owen Good Published December 4, 2011 - Culture
Sunday Comics: You Must Be This Tall to Raid
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 Nov. 28.—Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Dec. 3.—Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by…
By Owen Good Published December 4, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Lockout’s End Brings Peace to NBA 2K‘s Holiday Season
In Los Angeles six months ago, Erick Boenisch gave me my first look at NBA 2K12. I think I watched about a quarter of play in it, with no additional commentary or guidance. He just wanted me to see that it was a good-looking game, and indeed it was. My first question had nothing to…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhat Exactly Is “The Last of Us” Teasing?
The Spike Video Game Awards is less of an awards show and more of a smorgasbord of new game announcements. There’s another one coming here, a PS3 exclusive teased in this trailer. The URL it references, lastofus.com, has a concealed registrant and is currently not active. Update: Now it is. Whatever it is, definitely sounds…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
On Second Thought, Club Nintendo’s Platinum Gift Doesn’t Look That Bad
Announced back in July, the pin set Club Nintendo is giving free to its platinum members this year was met with the usual round of griping and complaining. One of our readers just received his and, you know, it’s actually a pretty decent gift. For starters, the display box is pretty big, as reader Jon…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Games Animator Blames Ridiculous NHL Promotion for Vaporized Profits
A company that supplies 3D mapping technology for games like Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed saw a £3 million drop in its profits this year, and blamed the fact it spent way too much time animating a bunch of dumbass superheroes Stan Lee thought up for the National Hockey League The “NHL Guardians” was…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Online Pass Codes Can Expire, But Shouldn’t, Says EA
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit released more than a year ago, but a NeoGAF member recently picked up a new, shrinkwrapped copy. He was upset to learn that the code inside for his Online Pass, which provides access to the game’s multiplayer features, had expired. That’s right: New-in-the-box game, unused code, and no multiplayer for…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedHerman Cain Quotes Pokémon as he Suspends his Campaign
Republican Herman Cain quoted a Pokémon movie once more as he suspended his campaign for President of the United States today. “I believe these words came from the Pokémon movie,” Cain said during a speech in Atlanta. “Life can be a challenge. Life can seem impossible. It’s never easy when there’s so much on the…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Lego Batman 2 Will Include Some Super Friends
A sequel to 2009’s LEGO Batman has been known since the summer, around the time LEGO and DC Comics (and Marvel) were revealing their plans for more super heroes in the toy line. Now a LEGO fan site says the title will be something like “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” if that image is…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Konami Offering a “Free” Downloadable Game with Vita’s Japan Launch
When the PlayStation Vita launches in Japan in two weeks, Konami will offer a download-only title that is free at its release, with the option for gamers to buy additional levels if they enjoy it. AR Combat Digi Q is the game, reports Andriasang. It’s a 40-stage adaptation of Konami’s Digi Q vehicle series. The…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Games Linked to—but Not Officially Blamed for—Man’s Sudden Seizure Death
Back in June in Birmingham, England, a rather large man died suddenly, a death the coroner has said was caused by an epileptic fit. Given the victim’s love of video games, they were linked to the death during a hearing, although the deputy coroner investigating the matter stopped short of citing them as a cause.…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Happy 10th Anniversary, Jak and Daxter
Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy on PlayStation 2. Naughty Dog, the game’s studio, took a look back at the game’s decade of service and wants to be sure it’s remembered for its technical merit, too. “With each outing in the Jak and Daxter series, we…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Console-ation Prizes After Black Friday
If you’re not all shopped out from Black Friday or Cyber Monday, The Moneysaver merrily marches on with another 50 values across hardware, software and digital distribution, including $80 off that Modern Warfare 3 bundle above. That’s right, consume! THIS IS YOUR GOD. Hardware • Xbox 360 320GB Console Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
British Listing Teases Combined Mortal Kombat Re-Release
The U.K.’s classification authority granted an 18-rating for a “Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition” on Friday, hinting that the title is due for a re-release that would, customarily, include previously released DLC. Mortal Kombat, which released in April, later offered a “Klassic” DLC pack that included four downloadable characters plus additional costumes for the base roster…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Four More SSX Screens to Keep You Warm Until Valentine’s Day
We may be closing out the hype cycle for 2011, but that means 2012’s is already underway. SSX is still looking hawt for its Feb. 14 release, as this ski-porn gallery attests. Happy early Valentine’s Day.
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2011 -
UncategorizedWizardcore? LARP-Rock? Whatever You Call It, This is the Best Worst Heavy Metal Video in Possibly Forever
So there I was, hanging out on the internet and minding my own business, when this music video dropped in my lap. It was created by a metal band called “Alternate Reality.” It’s for a song called “The King That Never Was” and it involves Arthurian legend, swordplay, and some serious costumery. “Okay,” I thought.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why the Hell Are You Online Right Now?
Is there any reason you’re sitting in front of a computer or plinking away at your cell phone right now, or are you part of the 53 percent of 18 to 29 year-olds that go online just to pass the time on any given day? A new study has determined that a large number of…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
December is a fantastic month for video gaming. First, you get about four hours of daylight, so who the hell can blame you for staying inside all day. Second, all of the major releases have hit shelves, so unless you’re waiting on something for Christmas, chances are anything you want to play is already in…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Asshole Dog Shoots Duck Hunter
For more than 25 years, one of the constant laws of nature—like the speed of light—is the fact a duck hunt dog cannot be shot. Nothing, however, prevents the dog from shooting someone else, as a Utah man learned this past weekend. Robert Cottingham had 27 shotgun pellets removed from his buttocks after his buddy’s…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Video Tour of the 16 New Tracks in Mario Kart 7
This week, we’ve taken a look at Mario Kart 7‘s online multiplayer and community pages, so for my last launch-week video, I wanted to take a quick tour through the 16 new tracks that Nintendo has created for the game. They run the gamut from simple racetracks to elaborate, multi-level roller-coasters, and a couple already…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2011