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Portal 2 Sold Better On PC Than On Console
In nearly every case when a game is released on console and PC, the console versions sell a ton more copies. Like, it’s not even close. Unless we’re talking about a Valve game. While the developer, publisher and operator of Steam sadly never releases internal sales figures for its online marketplace, Valve boss Gabe Newell…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 30, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallThere Were Worse Mario Cartoons Than the American One
It has a certain nostalgic charm, yeah, but lets face it, the American Super Mario Bros. cartoons were pretty terrible. Poorly animated, poorly written, poorly voiced. Next to the Japanese Mario cartoon, though, the American version looks like it was made by Disney. Premièring around the same time as America’s The Super Mario Bros. Super…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 30, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why Minecraft and Steam Don’t Mix… Yet
Much ado was made about one of the year’s biggest games, Battlefield 3, skipping Valve’s Steam platform. Publisher EA has its reasons. Minecraft creator Notch has a similar-sounding explanation for not releasing his game, which “officially” releases in November, on Steam. Now, Notch (aka Marcus Persson) does write that he thinks Steam is “awesome” and…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Art of Trolling
Woah, Kotaku readers! Long time no speak. How about we remedy that with a little off-topic conversation, as we’re wont to do semi-nightly… when I’m not traveling internationally… and I’m not on vacation. How about an open thread, is what I’m sayin’? It was a relaxing week for yours truly, full of relaxed video game…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedAnother Round of Super Monday Night Combat Teasing, Now With More Gameplay
Here’s just a little bit more of Super Monday Night Combat, the recently announced, free-to-play sort-of-sequel to Uber Entertainment’s Xbox 360 and PC game that (this time) draws a lot more influence from DotA-style gameplay. There’s more actual gameplay in this clip than Super Monday Night Combat‘s debut teaser. There’s also some concept artwork strewn…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe New SSX Has A Familiar Groove and Some Amazing New Tricks
I was as worried as any SSX fan when Electronic Arts unveiled the darker, grittier SSX: Deadly Descents late last year. I like my outlandish snowboarding video games to be, well, outlandish, silly, colorful. So I’m happy to have played SSX with my own two hands, walking away from the experience more excited than ever.…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 -
ReviewsMadden‘s Low-Magnitude “Superstar” Isn’t Much to Gaze At
Simulation-quality sports video games all now ship with some kind of solo career mode, in which you create or control one player throughout his entire career. By far, this fantasy experience is most underserved by the football games. NCAA Football 12 made a substantial effort to upgrade its career this year, and although Madden NFL…
By Owen Good Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedMari0 Is What Happens When Mario Gets a Portal Gun
Saving the Princess looks almost too easy armed with an Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. But that doesn’t mean we’re not overly excited to play Mari0, a side-scrolling that jams Valve’s brand of teleportation into Nintendo’s NES classic. Developers at the ominous sounding Stabyourself.net are responsible for Mari0, a mash-up of Super Mario Bros. and…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Chainsword Trumps Chainsaw Bayonet
Chainsword – A life-sized Chainsword showed up from the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine folks today. Spy Mouse Infuses Metal Gear Stealth with Flight Control Control The stealth of Metal Gear, from its top-down days, meets the path-drawing mechanics of Flight Control in Spy Mouse for iPhone and iPod touch. How well do stealth and touchscreen…
By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedYou Can Dance If You Want To in Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is all about choice, and that includes the choice to dance. Will you dance, and leave their friends behind? What if they don’t dance? Does that disqualify them from being your friend as well? So many questions, one brilliant answer. While I was busy playing a rousing game of “No Refrigerator…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedChaotic Indie Shoot ’em Up Super Crate Box Hits iPhone, iPad Soon
Vlambeer’s Super Crate Box—which you can play now, for free—is coming to Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch and iPad next month, thanks to the porting prowess of Halfbot (developer of The Blocks Cometh, FYI). Watch and see why it might be worth your dollar(s). News of the iOS port of the very challenging Super Crate Box…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
If Anyone Needs Me I’ll Be Growing and Selling Pot on Facebook
While there are several Facebook games that involve growing and distributing marijuana, only one is the official game of the Showtime original series Weeds. It’s okay to grow and sell pot when Mary Louise Parker is involved! Just about everything is okay as long as Mary Louise Parker is involved, especially when she’s playing the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedSonic CD Looks Less Jaggy on the Xbox 360, But Only When You Want it To
In the wee hours of PAX, I rushed into the Xbox booth to catch a minute of the Xbox Live Arcade version of Sonic CD. The old Sega CD game is coming back later this year The attraction in this video is that players of the new version of Sonic CD can switch from old-school…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Resistance 3‘s Alternate Cover is for People Who Adore Box Art, Not Logos
Insomniac Games’ PlayStation 3 shooter Resistance 3 has some of the best, some of the classiest box art of the year, thanks to beloved British graphic designer Olly Moss. Better still? You won’t have a visually wade through a sea of logos to enjoy Moss’ work. In a welcome move for box art enthusiasts, Insomniac…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get A Taste of God of War: Origins for PS3 This Week (Or Next Week)
The high-definition remakes of PSP God of War games Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta get a PlayStation 3 demo starting tomorrow, August 30 (for PlayStation Plus subscribers). Non-subscribers can sample God of War: Origins starting September 6.
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedLet’s See How the Co-Op Gears of War Board Game Works
There are bullet holes on the dice, Marcus and Dom figurines on the board and up to four people around the table, playing co-operatively in Gears of War: The Board Game Think you can’t make a game out of a hit Xbox 360 cover-based shooter? You can, and Fantasy Flight Games was at the Penny…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Need A New Profile Picture
That over-exposed, half-faced, self portrait is not even Top Eight-worthy. It’s time for you to get over 2005 and get a new damn photo of yourself. And what better way to go about it then by taking this short survey and possibly winning a Fuji Instax Mini camera. Now just try and avoid making the…
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Metroid Travel Posters Make Zebes Look Like A Lovely Vacation Destination
Metroid lifeforms (Chozo, Etecoon & Dachora) from planet Zebes come to life in these rad travel posters created by artist Andrew Kolb. Created for Planet-Pulp‘s current “Fictional Travel Poster Show” theme. Metroid Travel Posters by Andrew Kolb (Tumblr) (Flickr) (Twitter) Via: kolbisneat Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Video Game Version of Twister Offers Fewer Flirting Opportunities
In the old days, playing Twister involved a group of (hopefully drunk) friends of mixed sex, a plastic play mat, and a spinner. In November, thanks to the video game magicians at Majesco, all you’ll need it a $200 to $300 video game console, a $150 add-on, and a $50 video game. Apparently EA didn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Universe Sandbox Getting Stellar Update (Not a Pun) Next Year, Mac Compatibility Too
Dan Dixon, escaped former This is Vegas producer now working on improving his galaxy and planet-smashing sim, Universe Sandbox, told me at PAX that he’s working on a significant update to his terrific not-quite-a-game. He expects will be out next year. The new version, built for the Unity engine, will expand Universe Sandbox to Macs…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2011