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No One Told El Universal Gears 3 Was an Xbox 360 Exclusive
One of Mexico’s largest newspapers apparently turns to Google image search for its graphics as much as the next guy, as evidenced by this lovely picture of Gears of War 3 for the PlayStation 3 found inside today’s issue. I suppose some editor somewhere wanted to keep things PlayStation 3 centric at the top of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is It Weird to Get Excited About Beta Shots of Battlefield 3‘s Menus?
At the risk of sounding overhyped about DICE’s Battlefield 3, the latest batch of unofficial screens from the game’s ongoing beta are (mostly) about its UI, which are beautiful and even a little bit informative. Screengrabs from Battlefield 3‘s beta, courtesy of Battlefieldo forum goers, show off some multiplayer options, win/lose screens and the myriad…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
How Many Clicks Does It Take To Get To the End of the Diablo III Beta?
“All you do is click!” “It’s a total click-fest!” “Don’t make me click your ass!” Yes, we’ve heard the criticism over the Diablo franchise for its simple mouse-driven mechanics, but is it really a million mouse-clicks to victory? Why don’t we ask wise old Mr. Owl? Oh yeah, because wise old Mr. Owl has proven…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedDrake’s In the Desert in Gorgeous New Uncharted 3 Footage
Nathan Drake will be gorging on sun, guns and fun in the Rub’ al Khali desert, one of the many destinations featured in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. First footage of Drake’s (potentially spoiler-ish) desert-going adventure is now in the wild, excavated from the recent Eurogamer Expo. PlayStation 3 owners looking to go in completely fresh…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Latest Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Story Trailer Doesn’t Leave Ezio Hanging
In this extended version of the stunning, music-backed story trailer from E3 earlier this year that left Ezio facing the wrong end of a hangman’s noose, the hangman now finds himself on the wrong end of an Ezio. Gone is the trendy music of the original video, replaced with a voiceover from Ezio himself, which…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
The First 50 Pages of the Second Elder Scrolls Novel
I’ve got a copy of The Lord of the Souls, the second Elder Scrolls novel, sitting on my night stand. It’s buried under a few other books I’ve got to read first. I’m hoping to eventually write something about what I thought of the book. But if you’d rather not wait and want to see…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
When Plants Vs. Zombies Meets the NHL, Horrible Tattoos Happen
42-year-old hockey fan Mike Schaaf was in the market for some more permanent body art to demonstrate his passion for the pastime, but wasn’t sure which artistic direction to go in. Then he saw someone playing Plants Vs. Zombies Some art is carefully planned over a period of years, painted over and over against in…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Idyllic Greek Island Protests Inclusion in Violent Video Game
The Greek Island of Limnos, home to Hephaestus’ forge and some spectacular beaches, is protesting their inclusion in upcoming shooter Arma 3. The local government says that their island is a “place of peace and creation” and that they don’t want it turned into a “scene for violence and battle.” Some of the footage in…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedI Got My Fashion Sense from Video Games (And You Can, Too!)
Much as I automatically deny it, video games have influenced every element of my life in some way. If Sherlock Holmes were to spy me on the street wearing any one of the garments in my closet, he would be able to deduce, as he shook my hand, “So you are a fan of the…
Tim Rogers Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedCan You Guess Which Game Remake This Back Story is For?
Wait! Stop. Don’t watch the video yet. First read the included bit of fiction sent along with the trailer. Can you guess which retro game remake this is for? 12 years after a nuclear war has wiped most of humanity off the map, the only survivors are radiation enlarged insects, with humans surviving by sealing…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Deeper, Darker Look at the Next Unreal iPhone Showpiece
The creepy cousin to Epic’s own Infinity Blade, The Dark Meadow channels all of the iOS power of the Unreal Engine 3 into one twisted tale of creatures and crossbows. Phosphor Games is gearing up for the grand release of The Dark Meadow on October 6, sending out the release trailer more than a week…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Amazing Arcade Machine Inverts the Relationship Between Gaming and Laundry
Playing video games and doing laundry are two activities that don’t go well together at all, unless you’re Kingston University design student Lee Wei Chen, who has used his magical powers to combine to join the two tasks in unholy matrimony. In my household, laundry day generally works like this: Put in a load of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedBattlefield 3‘s Latest TV Spot Goes “Above and Beyond the Call”
As promised last week, EA delivers the full version of its “99 Problems” Battlefield 3 TV spot today, unveiling never-before-seen gameplay footage and a new tagline aimed right between Modern Warfare 3‘s eyes. At this point we’ve accepted that Battlefield 3 looks gorgeous, so we’ll not harp on the visuals. Instead, let’s turn our attention…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedAngry Birds Creators Become Their Own Angry Birds To Talk Up Google Chrome
This Google Chrome ad has been out for about a week, but I didn’t catch it until last night. In the ad, Peter Vesterbacka (CMO of Rovio), Jaakko lisalo (Senior Game Designer of Angry Birds) and Serdar Soganci (Web Games Manager) talk about the wonders of Google Chrome and the popularity of their game. You…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Worst Music Video Games Ever
Music games aren’t what they used to be, and in some cases, the world is safer for that. Video game expert Scott Steinberg and author of the new digital book “Music Games Rock”, tells us what the seven worst music video games of all time are. They’re each wretched in their own special way. Rock…
Scott Steinberg Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Classic Movie Video Game Adaptations Would Save a Ton on Color Costs
In today’s retro-tastic edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Jesse_Astle wonders what classic pictures from Hollywood’s golden age would make for exciting interactive video game experiences. Remember when the world was black and white? What classic movie would you like to see turned into a game? Invasion of the Body Snatchers would be a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Culture
Doritos Creator Arch West Takes His Cheesy Legacy to the Grave
Orange-stained fingers around the world were clenched in grief last week, when the legendary marketing man credited with the creation of Doritos passed away. But take heart, snack fans; Arch West is taking his cheese powder-infused tortilla chips with him on his eternal journey. That’s right, West is being buried with Doritos. A marketing executive…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
I’m Impressed By How Much This Tabletop Game Looks Like Video Game War
I haven’t played a tabletop game since my near-obsession with Warhammer back in my college days. But this weekend I decided to take the plunge again, this time with my 10-year-old son. We settled on World War II-era Flames of War While doing some research on the game I came across quite a few images…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn the Heat of the Action League of Legends Unleashes Dominion
There’s a new way to play popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends today, as Riot Games goes live with its brand-new Dominion game mode. Dominion takes the more traditional Defense of the Ancients-inspired gameplay and twists it into a shape first-person shooter fans are sure to find comfortable and familiar. It’s a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s that time again, talk amongst yourselves time. Are you excited about the all the Fall releases? Do you think there are too many? Or contrary to that, too little? Which are you most excited about? Now is the time to let your voice be heard. Thanks to Incursor for today’s TAYpic! Did you manage…
By Nick Partyka Published September 26, 2011