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UncategorizedLiberty City Becomes a Beautiful New York City In This Stunning GTA Mod
Impressive Grand Theft Auto IV mods are nothing new, but this one—which turns the fictional Liberty City into a very real, very beautiful New York City—is really impressive. OK, so here’s what it does: First up, it replaces advertising and store signs with ones you’d actually find in the Big Apple. But it also greatly…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedThese Might be the Creepiest Fingers On the PlayStation Move
A video popped up overnight showing a disembodied hand feeling stuff in the middle of a forest. It’s a little creepy. But a little less so when you consider it might just be a strange new project for the PlayStation Move motion controller. The video is labelled “Odd Forest”, and there’s speculation it’s from Plastic,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
She’s Got a Bikini and a Cowboy Hat. We’ve Got Screens.
Onechanbara, those cowgirl in a bikini hack-and-slash games, are returning once again to hack-and-slash things to bits. The new game is dubbed Onechanbara Z Kagura. It stars new cowgal heroines, Kagura and her sister Saya, as they battle baddies. Onechanbara Z Kagura will be out this winter. Watch the game’s trailer here 4Gamer.net – 「お姉チャンバラZ…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear’s Studio Has a Circle Pad Peripheral Now Too
While all the initial buzz around Nintendo’s new “Slide Pad” peripheral was with Capcom, they’re not the only third-party publisher with access to it. Seems Konami have at least one in the house as well. Speaking on the latest Kojima Productions podcast, members of the Metal Gear team went on record with their thoughts on…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Might Be Able To Finish High School in Just a Single Year
Sounds like an email spam subject line, I know, but it’s actually a claim made by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. Speaking at the Cloud Gaming Conference USA, Bushnell—who also founded Chuck. E Cheese’s—said he’s been working for the past decade on a computer education project that takes place in the “cloud”, and that during a…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
From Metal Gear to Stripping to Fugitive to Porn
Earlier this year, pin-up Minako Komukai was on the run from Johnny Law. She stood accused of purchasing drugs from a group of Iranian dealers and fled to the Philippines. A warrant was put out for her arrest, and Komukai was an international fugitive. As previously posted, Komukai worked mostly as a pin-up, but also…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedResident Evil: Revelations’ TGS Trailer Leaks
“One Woman Will See Untold Horrors”? This woman can’t see anything past that haircut. Also, there appears to be a giant piece of her wetsuit missing. Right where her tits are. Convenient That kind of attitude is probably what gets her stuck in those hallways full of zombies in the first place. Someone who can…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter Tips from One of the Best
Justin Wong, best known for his battle with Diago, provided a bunch of training tips for players to improve their game. If you’re an old hand or a total greenhorn, Wong’s advice is worth a read. [Event Hubs Thanks, Jon!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Four Years Later, Crysis Comes to Console
Yes, but can your console run Crysis? There’s been talk of this happening for years (no surprise, given the fact the game is four years old!), but it’s finally happening: PC benchmark Crysis is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360. It’ll be out next month (talk about short notice!), and has a few new…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedIf Kinect Were an Action Figure, It Would Be This.
Being a child of the 1980s, action figures were a part of growing up. Posing them was intuitive and second nature. Kids today still play with action figures, but with increasingly better video games, action figures today are also digital. Game studios and animators create 3D models that they manipulate and bring to life via…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
So, What Could the Next 3DS Look Like?
We know there’s going to be a revised edition of the 3DS somewhere down the line. It’s a Nintendo handheld, that’s company policy. Only question is how soon will we get it, and what will it look like? The when may be a lot sooner than either we or Nintendo were expecting. And the recent…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 3 Courting Hardcore PC Gamers With LAN Support
Perhaps seeking to amend some past errors as far as supporting their PC userbase is concerned, Modern Warfare developers Infinity Ward have revealed that the third game in the series will feature something many contemporary games feel they can do without: LAN support. While many other big multiplayer PC games (and former LAN heroes) like…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
You’re Gonna See Some Serious Shit
Greetings, Kotaku readers. Can I interest you in a little bit of off topic conversation? Good, because I’ve already opened this open thread and I’d hate to see it go to waste. Obviously, the big news of the day for nerds is that Nike is finally getting around to releasing a legit version of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K12 Offers In-Game Ads You May Actually Enjoy Watching
That’s because you’ll star in them. In the “My Player” career mode, if you become a superstar you’ll be pitched to appear in official league advertisements, including the league’s well known “Where Amazing Happens,” campaign, with you as the amazing happening. 2K Sports’ Ronnie Singh tweeted out that screengrab about 90 minutes ago, showing his…
By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Pause That Refreshes
Concept for a Coca-Cola can celebrating video games, inspired by the art of the French street artist Space Invader. Not an actual can of the soft-drink giant, but a concept by the designer Erin McGuire. Concepts for Coke Zero and Diet Coke are at the link. Space Invader Coca-Cola Can You can contact Owen Good,…
By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rockstar Bringing Back ‘Classic’ Max Payne In HD & For Mobile Devices
The March 2012 arrival of Max Payne 3 may be today’s biggest Rockstar Games news, but fans of the original, Remedy Entertainment-developed game may delight in “a new way to enjoy the classic Max Payne.” Rockstar Games says that Max Payne will “receive the full HD treatment for mobile devices,” but does not provide a…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Borderlands 2 Takes Your Suggestions for Its Special Edition Premiums
What would you like to see in a Borderlands 2 Collector’s Edition? A box that opens up like a Crimson Lance chest? A psycho mask? Fake skaggy poo? A life-size rakk hive? That last one might be a little tough, but Gearbox Software is taking suggestions for what premiums Borderlands diehards would like to see…
By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
To-Do In Los Angeles: Say Goodbye to SUPER iam8bit This Weekend at Artist Signing
Has it already been a month since the launch of SUPER iam8bit, the LA gallery show of fine, video game-inspired art? Sadly, it has, meaning the show is coming to an end this weekend. But there’s a silver lining! To celebrate the month-long exhibit, the iam8bit folks will hold a signing for the SUPER iam8bit…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Activision Seizes “ModernWarfare3.com” from Battlefield 3 Fanboy
Two months ago, after discovering that the owner of “ModernWarfare3.com” was first using the site to spew some fanboy hate about the game, and then redirect visitors to Battlefield 3‘s official site, Activision moved to seize the domain. Yesterday, it won. Domain watchdog Fusible reports that the National Arbitration Forum ordered the name transferred from…
By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011