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There’s a New Xbox 360 Transfer Cable If You Need it
Microsoft released a new Xbox 360 transfer cable that can deal with Xbox 360 S to Xbox 360 S transfers. Previous transfer cables would not work between Xbox 360 S consoles. [Major Nelson]
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XIV “Damaged” Final Fantasy
For a game with grand ambitious, Final Fantasy XIV has been a grand disappointment. Today in Tokyo, Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada once again addressed the game’s shortcomings. “The Final Fantasy brand was damaged,” Wada said, adding that the game was being “substantially reworked” so that the game can be revived as the FFXIV that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
What Osama bin Laden and Metal Gear Solid Have in Common
On Sept. 11, 2001, the world changed forever. Al-Qaeda, the organization Osama bin Laden created, carried out attacks that left thousands dead. The impact was felt around the world. Either out of respect or fear of being insensitive, the second entry in the popular Japanese stealth series Metal Gear Solid was altered. According to Metal…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Street Fighter II Painting So Small, It Could Fit on a Fingernail
Hadouken! Self-styled retro game artist Maya Pixelskaya painted Ryu unleashing a “wave motion fist” and Chun-Li pulling off a spinning bird kick—on her fingernail. Not sure which is more impressive: Maya’s painting or her cuticles. For more retro gaming art, check out Maya’s website. It’s chock full of neckties, shoes, and guitars. Maya Pixelskaya [Official…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Culture
The Sexy, Colourful Art of DMC, Enslaved and Heavenly Sword
From the first time I saw Heavenly Sword concept art in an old copy of Edge, right through to their work today, I’ve been a big, big fan of the art team over at Ninja Theory. So it’s a pleasure today to present the work of the studio’s visual art director, Alessandro Taini. Born in…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
These Video Game Rings Were Forged In the Portals of Mordor (Well, “Space”)
Chris Myles has designed a range of jewellery based on video game franchises. Don’t think “shiny rings with ‘VIDEO GAMES’ written on the side”. Think “entirely based on the game they’re representing”. There are rings based on Assassin’s Creed, both Ezio’s suit and the mythical “apple”. There are rings based on Portal. There are even…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 -
UncategorizedReady for Some Mario Pole Dancing?
In Super Mario Bros., Mario and Luigi slide down poles. In the UK Amateur Pole Performer competition, they climbed up them and swung around. If these dancers look familiar (their names are Bex and Emy), it’s because you probably saw them pole dancing as Tomb Raider‘s Lara Croft. The duo were competing in a UK…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
You’ll Probably Want to Update Your Drivers Before you Play Battlefield 3
If you’re planning on playing Battlefield 3 on the PC, you might just want to update your graphics card drivers before you play. Doesn’t matter whether you’ve got Nvidia or AMD, they’re both getting updates just for the year’s biggest PC shooter. Nvidia’s beta drivers, minted for the Battlefield 3 beta kicking off this week,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Deus Ex’s New Content Has Boss Battles (but They Might be Better)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution was a masterpiece which was only sullied by a number of poorly-designed, ill-fitting boss battles. The bad news is that the game’s upcoming DLC will also include a boss battle. The good news? Deus Ex developers Eidos Montreal will actually be developing them. A big problem with those found in the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Will There Ever Be a New Dragon Quest Anime?
Dragon Quest, one of Japan’s most beloved role-playing games, spawned more than sequel after sequel. A manga version ran for around seven years, and there was an anime in the early 1990s. That doesn’t necessarily mean there’s going to be a Dragon Quest anime in the future. It also doesn’t necessarily mean there won’t. “The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 -
UncategorizedUncharted, Wii Sports and a Wet Kitty
If you play Uncharted multiplayer at al, you’ll probably have heard at some stage Drake utter the strange line “Kitty got wet”. Ever wonder where it came from? Watch this video, which is actually from Comic-Con 2009, but as with many things buried in these kinds of panels contained something awesome that’s only being noticed…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Wii Balance Board Is Back in Black
I have a Wii Balance Board. I have not used it for years. Maybe things would be different if there were more games for it. Maybe things would be different if it came in a different color—like black. According to website Eurogamer, Europe is getting a black Balance Board bundle that comes with Wii Fit…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Aliens Game lets you Perform Bishop’s Badass Knife Trick
Aliens Infestation, for the Nintendo DS, was already looking like one of the last interesting games for the handheld, since it brings back fond memories of Konami’s excellent side-scrolling Aliens arcade game of 1990. Now, though, after seeing this mini-game, it may be one of the last must-have games for the DS. Infestation ships with…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Last Week, I Killed the Red Baron In my Living Room
What a coincidence. No sooner does Crecente spend the weekend playing tabletop games than I go and do something similar. Only instead of fighting a messy, dirty ground war, I took to the skies with Fantasy Flight Games’ Wings of War Why? Well, I had a taste for biplane combat, and since nobody has made…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Kotobukiya and the Art of Kick-Ass Figure Making
Lots of countries make statues and figurines. Lots of countries make excellent ones, too. Yet, there is something about Japanese sculpted figures of game and anime characters that’s so damn good. In particular, Kotobukiya’s figures are top notch. But why? Previously, Kotaku touched on Japan’s fascination with sculpted characters and the influence of traditional Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get Ready for Skyrim With the Game’s Perks, Racial Traits
While the next game in the Elder Scrolls series won’t be out until November, you can start preparing for your adventures now with this list of the game’s perk trees and specific racial abilities. Collated by fan site theelderscrollsskyrim, it’s not complete, but it’s close enough to get you started. Looks like i’ll be playing…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 -
UncategorizedBattlefield 3’s PC and, Ahem, PS3 Versions Compared
It’s OK to laugh, you know. Battlefield 3: Caspian Border Playstation 3 Trailer [AnonymousHikki] Battlefield 3 PC vs. PS3 Comparison of the Day [TDW] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Puts the “Fun” in “Funicular”
I learned a lot of things while playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution. I learned that it is always better to stun than to kill (unless I’m fighting a boss battle), I learned that the easiest way to get from a rooftop to street-level anywhere in China is to jump, and I learned that if I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedCardboard Warfare II
Greetings, Kotaku. If you’re sick of reading about or talking about video games, this is the post for you. Everything’s open for discussion here, regardless if it falls outside the video game, sci-fi, comic book and snack circles. For instance, I’d really like to show you Cardboard Warfare II, which you can see in the…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Week In Dangerous Games: Skyrim Binge Drinking, Kirby Rump Shaking and Diablo III‘s ‘Flesh-Impact Sounds’
How are new and upcoming video games potentially offending us now? In mostly the same old ways: with excessive violence and gore, earfuls of foul language, smoking, drinking and “suggestive themes,” sometimes known as sex Thankfully, the people of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board often provide us with clear, concise and colorful descriptions of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 26, 2011