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Blizzcon Starts Soon
Fahey is somewhere over Colorado by now, I bet, winging his way to California and Blizzard’s annual Blizzcon. The show kicks off tomorrow, are you going? Did you know we have a party this year? You should go and meet Kotaku’s resident half-giant.
By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011 - Uncategorized
Super Mario Honors Zelda in His Next Game by Tossing a Boomerang
Super Mario has thrown fireballs for about three decades. In Super Mario 3D Land next month, he’ll throw a boomerang in what Nintendo is saying is a tribute to The Legend of Zelda, a series that turns 25 this year. Mario can throw a boomerang when he dons the Boomerang Suit, one of several power-ups…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Secret To Fighting Parkinson’s Disease? Play A Video Game
Video games might be the key to fighting off some of the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, according to research results released this week. The pilot study, conducted by the UCSF School of Nursing and Red Hill Studios, helped more than half of the people with the disease who participated improve their balance, walking speed…
By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Developers of Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Discuss The Series’ Reinvention
After we ran our “Yes” Gut Check for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, I noticed a lot of skepticism about the game. Is it really any good? It seems weird, and cold, and soulless. Well, I’ve been playing off and on all week, and I’d just like to say that I personally am of a mind…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 20, 2011 - Uncategorized
Four Ways That Battlefield 3’s Beta Changed the Game
47 billion shots fired, 2.2 billion regenerated health, 19 million lost dog tags, 1.5 billion kills. But Battlefield 3’s raging beta wasn’t just about those numbers, and a little sly marketing to boot, game developers DICE actually used the experience to tweak the way the game works online. Posted on the Playstation blog today, the…
By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2011 - Reviews
A Legendary World of Warcraft Mouse for More Mundane Hands
I’ve been rolling and scrolling with a SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse on and off since 2008, scoffing at the baby hands of visitors that complained my pointing device was just too big. Turns out they might have been onto something. SteelSeries recently introduced the Legendary Edition of their World of Warcraft MMO…
By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2011 - Uncategorized
Fund Goats vs Nazi NES style game, Take That Third Reich!
The long list of enemies of the Nazi party will get a little longer if this Goats vs Nazis game gets off the ground. Nevermind logic or reason the goats are bringing guns, hooves and horns to the Nazi army. Goal: $14,000 Notable Reward: $75 – A custom download of the game, with a prefix…
By Chris Carolan Published October 20, 2011 - Uncategorized
Father of PlayStation Gets to Launch a Game on PlayStation Vita in February
We got Nintendogs + Cats, Pilotwings Resort and a few more for the launch of the Nintendo 3DS earlier this year. We got Lumines, an Ape Escape and more in 2005 for the launch of the PlayStation Portable. The PlayStation Vita’s got…. well, it’s got the return of Ken Kutaragi, people, the father of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2011 - Uncategorized
Who Wants Codes for the Tribes: Ascend Beta Test?
When Hi-Rez Studios contacted Kotaku about giving away 100 codes good for entry to the Tribes: Ascend beta test, I thought long and hard about the most efficient and fair way to distribute those codes to our readers. Then I said screw it and just dumped them at the bottom of this post. Think Hi-Rez…
By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe 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 -
UncategorizedBehind 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 -
UncategorizedMilla 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