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UncategorizedCheck Out Phoenix Wright’s Surreal, Multi-Tiered Fighting Style in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
The biggest applause in the panels that Capcom held for their upcoming fighting games came for the introduction of the blue-suited hero of the Ace Attorney games. During the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 panel, special consultant and fighting game expert Seth Killian talked about how the development team tried to make the unlikely placement…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedAngry Birds Join the Fight Against Wall Street’s Pigs
The Occupy Wall Street movement has gone global, and Taiwan is as upset about the division of power and wealth as the demonstrators in New York. To underline their anger, well, what better universal symbol than the Angry Birds, seen in posters throughout this Taiwanese news broadcast. Just watch where you wave the blackbird sign.…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis New York Comic-Con Steampunk Cosplay Isn’t Just Awesome, It’s Got Attitude
We ran a picture of this amazing, hand-made bit of steampunk cosplay earlier today, but I liked it so much I decided to chase the guy down and interview him. How long did it take to make? What’s it made of? What would happen if you really lost your hand? Can you express yourself with…
By Brian Crecente Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
Madden Veterans Trade Hard-Hitting Action for Facebook Strategy
As a 10-year veteran of the Madden NFL series, Ian Cummings has plenty of experience building video games with bears in them. It’s the raccoons and beavers that are a bit of a departure this time. “It’s awesome to work on a sports game, and it was great to work on Madden, and to meet…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedCall of Duty? Battlefield? This is New York Comic-Con’s Ghillie Suit Cosplayer
I followed this guy around for a little bit trying to capture a video. He’d go somewhere sort of fold into himself and just lay there long enough to draw a crowd and maybe scare one person. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on…
By Brian Crecente Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
New York Comic-Con 2011 Day Three in Ivy, Steampunk and Homicidal Mario
There’s a lot going on at New York Comic-Con this weekend. There’s the comics, the video games, the table top gaming, the cosplay and the cars. The cars include three amazing originals from TV’s Batman, Hollywood’s Batman and everyone’s Back to the Future. Yeah, all three of those are the real things. You can contact…
By Brian Crecente Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
Holiday Ads Bootstrap Microsoft’s Unsexy Products to Xbox and Kinect
This Sunday, Microsoft will launch an ad campaign that tout its “family” of consumer products together, rather than individual campaigns for each. What that really means is the company is ramping up the sex appeal for products like Microsoft Office by including the Xbox 360 and Kinect in the picture. The company’s chief marketing strategist…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedYou Can Play As Galactus in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Capcom’s fighting game guru Seth Killian says it’s kind of cheap, but you can play as Galactus in Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. He showed off that feature today in a trailer that showed the devourer of worlds giving Wolverine (and Nova) a beatdown. We caught this at the New York Comic-Con and, as you…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis is the Amazing Trailer for the Amazing Spider-Man Video Game, and It’s All Gameplay
We got a treat at New York Comic-Con today. We got the world’s first look at the trailer for next summer’s The Amazing Spider-Man game. You should watch this one. Just about a minute long, it’s enough to make you forget there’s a brand-new Spider-Man game out this month. That one’s dead to me, as…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedMarvel Pinball Brings the X-Men and Magneto to Its Newest Table
Today Zen Studios revealed that X-Men will be the latest entry in its Vengeance & Virtue series of Marvel-themed tables for Pinball FX2, joining Ghost Rider Pinball wizards will be tasked with assembling the X-Men, teaching them their powers, and overcoming the threat posed by Magneto—who tears up the floor of the machine, destroys ramps…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
Death Cannot Stop This Outstanding Princess Bride Reunion
Entertainment Weekly brought back the cast of The Princess Bride, which turns 25 next year, for a gaze-worthy image that—just like the film— is equal parts charming, funny, and touching. That’s Wallace Shawn (Vizzini), Billy Crystal (Miracle Max), Carol Kane (Valerie), Chris Sarandon (Prince Humperdinck), Cary Elwes (Westley), Robin Wright (Buttercup), Mandy Patinkin (the immortal…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedScream For Asura’s Wrath
Capcom set up a sound booth in the middle of their New York Comic-Con booth this weekend not to keep the noise out, but to keep it in. Conferences goers were asked to step inside and scream as loudly as they could for a chance to win something… besides a weekend-long scratchy throat. I happened…
By Brian Crecente Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Didn’t Think Battlefield 3 Wouldn’t Require the Online Pass, Did You?
DICE confirmed, via designer Alan Kertz on Twitter, that Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3 would require the one-use “Online Pass” code included free in retail copies, but costs $10 for those who have a copy of the game without a code—i.e. those who buy it used. Multiplayer for all EA Sports games have…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
NYCC 2011 Day Two in Pictures
And lo, the hordes have come. Yesterday was the first public day of New York City’s annual nerd prom and fandoms of every stripe showed up in force, even though it was a work day. Gaze upon these costumes in awe, gentle readers. Special props to the young woman doing New Lara Croft. Way to…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
FIFA-Loving Hackers Strike Xbox Live Accounts
Xbox Live users should keep an eye on their accounts, and any credit card associated with that account, and especially take notice of any strange activity involving FIFA 11 or 12. Several users have complained, through multiple gaming publications, of hackers recovering their accounts to a different machine and using them for purchases associated with…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
Aw, Dammit Man, The Doobie Brothers Broke Up …
Look, bullethead. If they’re hiking through the jungle there’s nothing I can do about it. I have a car. I am not Tarzan. I have been through every one-horse shithole for a two-hundred mile radius. You should have seen the river I had to traverse this morning. So don’t give me any of your crap,…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
UncategorizedVita Pre-Orders Start in Japan. Was It Complete Chaos?
Actually, no. The pre-orders were orderly, and thankfully, not chaotic—like when the PS3 launched. At some stores, the lines were insane. At other stores, they were manageable. Combine the two, and you have a solid start for the PS Vita. The above gallery breaks down stores in both Tokyo and Osaka. Things to keep in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2011 - Uncategorized
Seaward and Onward
Well, folks. It’s been fun, but this is my last Open Thread on Kotaku forever. You’ve been a pleasure to chat with on a semi-nightly basis about things video game related and not. I hope you get the chance to continue doing so. Forgive me. I don’t have any interesting links to share with you…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
EA: Hey, If Herman Cain Gets Elected, Don’t Blame His Tax Plan on SimCity
Did Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain get his “999” tax plan from SimCity 4? Well, probably not, but if he did look to a 2003 urban planning simulation game, don’t go blaming developer Maxis if that economic policy fails. While enjoying the publicity, it sounds like Maxis Studios’ Kip Katsarelis is also hoping that Cain’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 14, 2011