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UncategorizedThe Person You Want to Finally Start Playing Video Games with You
You’ve tolerated their presence in your life for years. Maybe it’s because they have attractive physical attributes, pay half your rent or gone halfsies. It might even be all three. But, if your partner—or heck, maybe just your roommate—is really going to understand who you are in the depths of your soul, then it’s way…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
America, France, and Britain Ruin Everything in Total War: Shogun 2 — Fall of the Samurai
Earlier this year The Creative Assembly took Total War: Shogun 2 players into the past with the Rise of the Samurai downloadable content. In March the company heads in the opposite direction with the standalone Fall of the Samurai expansion pack. Set in the 19th century some 400 years after the events in the original…
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedTactics, Teamwork and Tough Choices in Rainbow 6: Patriots
How far would you go to save a life? To save lives? Would you sacrifice an innocent civilian to save a hundred more? Ubisoft’s recently unveiled tactical shooter Rainbow 6: Patriots aims to tackle those tough (or at least, dramatic) questions. Last week, I headed down to Ubisoft’s headquarters in San Francisco to get an…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
It’s the Perfect Time to Beg for More Advent Rising
With advent season beginning yesterday, commenter Fontane couldn’t have picked a better time for the annual plea that someone, anyone, finish the Advent Rising saga There is nothing, and I mean nothing, I wouldn’t give to see the rest of this trilogy. About Speak Up on Kotaku: Our readers have a lot to say, and…
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
The New, Official Indiana Jones Prequel isn’t a Movie. It’s a Zynga Facebook Game.
One of the most popular video games on Facebook will be re-named this week. The game formerly known as Adventure World will be re-named for George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s renowned hero Indiana Jones as game company Zynga adds the most extraordinary character to one of its games since FarmVille got a visit from Lady…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Next Kinect Will Read Your Lips, Know What You’re Feeling
If you look at the fancy Kinect Effect commercial (seen above) Microsoft’s been airing for the one-year anniversary of its best-selling motion-sensing camera, then you’re led to believe that all sorts of innovations might be made manifest via the device’s current iteration. But Kinect 2 might be even more mind-blowing, if a new report at…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Hope everybody had a Thanksgiving of epic proportions. Every year I end up going to a friends house to play Tekken 3 into the wee hours of the morning. Do you have any gaming holiday traditions? Talk Amongst Yourselves Thanks to reader Angryrider for today’s image. Take a crack at being featured atop TAY some…
By Brian Crecente Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Moneysaver’s Cyber Monday Special Edition
With Black Friday behind us, today we embark on that other, safer and saner holiday tradition—Cyber Monday. Today’s the day when many online retailers offer values to shoppers starting their gift shopping expeditions from the safety of their own keyboard. We’ve got more than 100 listings for you below, including 78 digital downloads. Software •…
By Owen Good Published November 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedShooting Robots On the iPhone Never Looked so Good
It’s easy to look at Epoch in action and think it’s trying to be Gears of War for the iPhone. Easy, and thankfully, wrong. While the game is a shooter (of sorts), and is built around the idea of juggling between shooting at enemies popping out from cover and taking cover yourself, its controls are…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedIt’s Okay to Pee on the UK’s Newest Game Console
First, they put advertisements in front of men’s urinals, figuring dudes who have to answer nature’s call are a built-in audience. Now, men’s latrines are becoming interactive as the urinal consoles that have been in place in Japan begin their march westward. The report linked above showcases the first installation of playable pee stations in…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Experiencing Michael Jackson with These People
Jacko | TOKYO, JAPAN: Ubisoft rolls out its Michael Jackson game in Japan. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) So, Who Exactly Could Be In a Sony Fighting Game? There’s a rumour going around that Sony is set to take on Nintendo’s Smash Bros. series with a fighting game franchise of its own. Interestingly, a lot of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Barks Up New Nintendo 3DS Bundles
Today, Nintendo revealed it’s releasing two new pink Nintendo 3DS bundles: one comes with nintendogs + cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends, and the other comes with nintendogs + cats: French Bulldog and New Friends Both are priced at US$169.99, and both will be out Dec. 4. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
V for Vendetta‘s Creators on Creating a Protest Symbol
Whether it be Anonymous standing up to Scientology or protestors in Zuccotti Park, the Guy Fawkes mask has become an iconic protest symbol. The mask was originally created by Warner Bros. to promote the 2005 film V for Vendetta. It has since taken on a life of its own. “The Guy Fawkes mask has now…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Cutest Co-Op Play. Ever. Bar None
Two little kids work together to check out the Nintendo 3DS and melt our hearts in the process. Nov. 24 [Monsebrak via TinyCartridge] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 - Esports
The Biggest LAN Party In the World Looked Amazing
Over the weekend, Dreamhack Winter 2011—the largest LAN party in the world—went down in Sweden. Here’s what it looked like. To give you an idea of the scale of the event, over 12,000 people turned up with PCs in tow, to not only play the LAN games of their choosing but also take part in…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
So, Is This How You Troll Dual Thumbsticks?
For years now, gamers have been saying that the PSP’s Achilles’ heel was the single circle pad. Sony is on the verge of releasing the PS Vita, which sports dual thumbsticks. And gamers are still bitching. A Japanese gamer checked out the Vita at an in-store promotion noting that there is a severe space dearth…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Skyrim‘s PS3 Version Patched. Apparently!
The PS3 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is buggy. Since launch, PS3 owners have been encountering difficulties that make the game not only slowdown, but unplayable. Today, Skyrim players are reporting a patch was released. Some folks over at the Bethesda forums are reporting that it does indeed addresses PS3 lag issues, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Vega! Morrigan! Raiden! Vega!
Wonderful. I complain regularly here that there’s not enough quality male cosplay, and what do I get this week for my troubles? Vega. And not just Vega. An awesome Vega. He is, of course, joined by a score of other great cosplay artists in our weekly round-up, featuring characters from franchises as diverse as Dynasty…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Buy Your Own Stuffed Dragonborn Helmet
So you want to look like Skyrim’s Dragonborn but don’t want to go to the snow, get beat up and punch a lot of wolves in the face. Next best thing? Buying a plush Dragonborn hat. Theese polar fleece pieces (with stuffed horns) are made to order, and cost $40. Worth it? If you look…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011