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Buy Saints Row: The Third on PS3, Get Saints Row 2 For Free
Sony has announced that new purchasers of the PS3 version of Saints Row: The Third (or anyone with an online pass) will get a free digital copy of Saints Row 2 and all of its DLC. The offer will last for 90 days, or until February 13, 2012.
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Ship Spinning Triumphantly Returns to EVE Online November 29
Your long struggle is now over, EVE Online players, as CCP gears up for the November 29 release of its 15th free expansion, Crucible, returning your beloved spaceships to spinning in stations status following a brief period of madness. Having been playing EVE Online myself while no one was looking, I can attest to the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Unsung Hero of Skyrim: Super Horse
Where would the Dragonborn be without his or her faithful steed, carrying them up the steepest mountains, under the deepest lakes, and disappearing into thin air on a whim? Super Horse, we love you. It’s good to see our four-legged friend finally get his due. My own 1,000 gold piece Skyrim horse lasted all of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 - Reviews
Super Mario 3D Land: The Kotaku Review
When resourceful fans discovered an exploit showing how to rack up hundreds of extra lives in Super Mario 3DS, some laughed, thinking the game they had seen was too simple for that to be necessary. Let me assure you: Those lives will come in handy—when you least expect it. The easiest trope in the save-the-princess…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Otherworldly Beauty of Skyrim in 170 Stop-Motion Screenshots
This under-two-minute video shows off a dozen or so beautiful settings in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sped up to capture the game’s passing of days, animals and weather. Never mind the spectacle of combat, of fantasy creatures and encounters, this alone is reason enough to go out and buy this game. The video was…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed‘s Best Hiding Spot
Sometimes, when those pesky city guards won’t leave you alone in Assassin’s Creed, you just need somewhere to escape and get away from it all. This YouTube user has found the best—and most entertaining—way to remain untouchable. That certainly doesn’t mean the guards will give up, though. Be sure to have your sound on, because…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
True Tales of Skyrim Adventure: Worst Housecarl Ever
Our week-long celebration of stories inspired by players’ journeys in the continent of Skyrim continues today, with Ronin the Jedi‘s account of the worst helper on the face of Nirn. “Lydia move,” Gavin Glass-beard roared, trying to fit through the door Lydia was standing in. “But look at this ruin we are in! I wonder…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
GameStop’s Ultraviolet Anti-Incentive: Buy a Great Batman Game, Stream a Crappy Batman Movie For Free
So, Batman: Arkham City is a leading contender for Game of the Year and, as would follow, its reviews have been very positive. Anyone who hasn’t bought it yet is probably just scrimping and saving, waiting for just the right sale to finally get them to commit to saving Gotham City. The one that GameStop’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Free of Impulse, Stardock Visits the Sins of a Solar Empire on Steam
Now that they’ve offloaded that pesky digital distribution platform, Stardock is free to spread its catalog to greener pastures, starting with today’s release of Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity on Steam. Stardock’s Impulse service became GameStop property earlier this year, and while the video game retail giant attempts to morph it into something rivaling…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
PETA: That Whole Bloody Mario Thing, That was Just a Joke (UPDATE)
Looks like PETA bit off more Fusarium venetum then they could chew when they attacked Mario for his Tanooki-suit wearing ways. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals tell Kotaku that their bloody video game take-down of Mario was meant to be “tongue-in-cheek.” “Mario fans: Relax! PETA’s game was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sims Creator Will Wright Reveals Hivemind, His Next Big Game Powered by Your Life
It looks like Will Wright might be going from manipulating tiny fake people to manipulating normal-sized real ones. VentureBeat’s got news of Hivemind, Wright’s experimental foray into what he’s calling personal gaming. As he describes it, the engines and/or algorithms that power Hivemind will learn and track events in your life and morph the game…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
These Ninja Gaiden III Screens Were Probably Really Pretty Before Someone Poured Blood All Over Them
The next chapter in the story of dark Japanese hero Ryu Hayabusa will take a look at the man beneath the mask; a man that struggles internally over every life he takes. I’m guessing that’s after he showers off the gore. Once you wipe away the blood you’ll see these screenshots are depicting Ryu’s trip…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe End of Revelations and the Future of Assassin’s Creed
This year’s Assassin’s Creed was supposed to answer lots of questions. It answered some and raises some new ones. The biggest question of all, of course, is: Where and when will the next Assassin’s Creed, the promised series-changing Assassin’s Creed III be set? To a lesser extent, if you played previous games, you may have…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Finally, “Completed” Minecraft Hits on Friday
We knew Minecraft was gold and that it was meant to come out soon, but now we know when soon is: Friday. Notch posts on his Tumblr that he’s relived to finally have a finished version of the game to release to the world of Friday. Get those pickaxes ready.
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Ridiculous Comparison Between Skyrim and World of Warcraft
How does Skyrim, one of the biggest single-player RPGs around, stack up against World of Warcraft, the most popular MMO? Look no further than WoW web comic The Daily Blink‘s take on the comparison, which highlights what are clearly the most important aspects of each game. After all, what really defines a game aside from…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Video Game Awards Nominees For 2011: Invasion of the Smartphone Games
The nominees for 2011’s Video Game Awards include a number of expected and unexpected titles. This full list doesn’t just include the nominees for game of the year, and best game for each platform, but the titles that stood out in their particular genres. Have a look, and then make your counter-arguments below. GAME OF…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
How To Make Your Own PETA Friendly Tanooki Suit
Don’t buy Ashcraft’s explanation about why PETA is completely missing the point in its attack on Mario’s Tanooki suit? Here’s an animal friendly way to get your own temporary fur coat. Be warned, it involves rotting food, duct tape and probably just a smidge of leptospirosis. Vice’s Kara Crabb walks you through the steps which…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Minecraft Pocket Edition Looks to Hit iPhone, iPad Tomorrow
Multiple sources are reporting that an iOS version of Mojang’s hit sandbox/constriction hybrid will finally launch in the next 24 hours or so. The game’s been popping up in iTunes stores in other territories like New Zealand, and it’ll probably go live around the world over the next day or two. Minecraft Pocket Edition made…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
In Which the Chrono Trigger Crew Meet a True Time Traveler
One of the reasons I enjoyed the twisted time travel plot of the Square classic Chrono Trigger so much was my deep abiding love for a certain British science fiction program. Why this hasn’t happened sooner is beyond me. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011