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UncategorizedThe Voice of Spider-Man 2099 is a Real Prince
To a generation of Spidey fans, Christopher Daniel Barnes is the voice of Peter Parker. To a generation of Disney fans, he’s better known as Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid Back when Disney made The Little Mermaid, voice actors in animated films didn’t need to be big-name actors from television and movies. All they…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Yes, Modern Warfare 3 Is Coming To Steam
Valve today confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will indeed be using Steamworks and sold on Steam. Taken in light of the franchise’s history of being sold on Steam, this isn’t exactly surprising news, but with Battlefield 3 giving the service a pass, it’s probably worth noting. The game’s availability on the service…
By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011 -
Uncategorized8 1/2 Minutes of Antichamber My Favorite Game of PAX 2011. It’s ‘First-Person Escher.’
Formerly known as Hazard: The Journey of Life, Alexander Bruce’s extraordinary game Antichamber will hereby known as Oh My God, My Favorite Game of PAX. It’s a first-person puzzle game, made for people who like Portal or salivate for The Witness. Or for people who want to play a game that doesn’t play by other…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn Crystal Meth Wonderland You Can Play Rage With a Light Gun
Dealing with the guilt of shooting someone in the head, Breaking Bad‘s Jesse Pinkman winds down with the special light gun version of id Software’s Rage AMC’s breaking bad is pulling in the gaming sponsors left and right, so Jesse and friends have developed quite the video game habit lately. First they talked Left 4…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Most Unexpected Pokémon Cosplay, in Male and Female Poses
It was hard to miss the man cosplaying as female Pokémon trainer Misty at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. When I finally caught up to him, I asked to pose for our cosplay gallery. Alas, there was so little cosplay on day three that there will be no final gallery for the show.…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Another Glimpse of Rockstar’s Max Payne 3
Things have been very quiet on the Max Payne 3 front, so quiet some people thought it was dead. Don’t worry, Rockstar says they’re about to unleash an avalanche of news about the upcoming game over the next few months. To kick things off, they’re showing us two new screen shots. Brown suits confirmed!
By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Skyward Sword‘s Golden Bundle, Tetris: Axis, and the Latest Layton Cushion Nintendo’s Fall
One does not simply walk into Wal-Mart and spend $50 on a brand-new Zelda game. Not when there’s a chance to spend $20 more for a gold-colored Wii Remote Plus! The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword limited edition bundle, Tetris: Axis for the 3DS and Professor Layton and the Last Specter were hot topics at…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Hard Reset Gets a Firm Release Date, Solid System Reqs, and Sharp New Screens
I’ve talked about how good Flying Wild Hog’s cyberpunk shooter Hard Reset is. I’ve shown you how good it is. All that’s left is for you to see for yourself when the game hits Steam on September 13. Can your PC handle it? The rapid-fire rollercoaster of Hard Reset‘s PR campaign is winding down as…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get a 3DS for $149.99
The Nintendo 3DS took a notorious price cut, dropping to $169.99 at the beginning of the month. We’ve found them for $149.99, and free shipping. Get a 3DS, in Cosmo Black or Aqua Blue, from Mac Mall via eBay deals. No specific expiration date for this price, but it does say “limited quantity.” The deal…
By Owen Good Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
And On the Seventh Day They Played Video Games
In today’s installment of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Uncle Jesse wants to know if there’s a special day that you set aside each week to partake in a little interactive entertainment, if you know what he means. Does anyone have a ‘gaming day’? One day of the week that no matter what is going…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Gears of War 3 Season Pass Available at Launch
Gears of War 3 comes out so soon we can almost see it. Yes on September 20 you’ll get back to chainsawing through Locusts and friends alike. But also available at launch will be the Gears of War 3 season pass. Priced at 2400 Microsoft points, the pass gives holders access to the first four…
By Max Abrams Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Free Tetris Is an Excellent Reason to Own an Android Device
With more than 132 million paid downloads on mobile phones, EA Mobile gives the Tetris sales a rest and just gives it away for Android devices. It can be found in the Android Market right now. Go play.
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
We’re running a little low on TAYpics, again! If you’ve got a great idea, or a good idea, or even a kind of sort of maybe good idea, send it in! Today is a great day to talk about video games. What did you do during the hurricane? Get some long needed video gaming in?…
By Max Abrams Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why Portal‘s Publishers Don’t Fear Piracy, Competition
Computer games have long lived online, but nowadays video game consoles are joining them, becoming a form of entertainment that can be not just enjoyed online, but increasingly, purchased online. While computer publisher Valve is mostly about computer gaming, their Steam service has started to make in roads to console gaming as well. A bulk…
By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedSpy 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 controls go together? Spy Mouse is the latest effort from Firemint, the people who make Flight Control and Real Racing games for iPhones and iPads.…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Some Dragon. Some Nest.
Nesting | TOKYO, JAPAN: A PC gaming event brought out the inflatable dragon. (Photo: でんぱ | Kotaku Japan) Vintage Metroid Cosplay Doesn’t Need the Third Dimension We usually salute the best in cosplay craftsmanship (or craftswomanship!) here on Fancy Pants. Or the best in photography, or modelling. It’s not often we salute the best in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedTwo Girls Singing about Dungeons and Dragons
This isn’t the first time Kotaku has posted about Allie Goertz. Recently, even! Last time, it was for singing about D&D. This time? More D&D Goertz took the lyrics from Patton Oswalt’s book Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, but the melody and music are all hers. She has other nice songs, too. Like this one Her friend’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Namco Bandai and Tecmo Koei Are Counting Down to *Something*
I just hope it’s not a merger: Namco Bandai Tecmo Koei Games is way too long. NBTK will work though! (This is probably not a merger, but another Gundam meets Dynasty Warriors hack-and-slash.) [New Title]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
The World’s Most Romantic PSP Gamers?
Or the most irritating? Snapped on the subway, it wasn’t enough that the couple embraced in public, but they embraced and played their PSPs. Maybe they weren’t embracing. Maybe they were holding each other up. Maybe. 電車内でPSPカップルのリア充っぷりが半端ない件 [オレ的ゲーム] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Too Can Drive Like Mad Max (Well, Sorta!)
One of Australia’s most iconic muscle cars is coming to Forza Motorspot 4. In Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, it was the Pursuit Special, a tuned and customized 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT. Originally, the V8 was launched in 1973 with the slogan “The Great Australian Road Car”. And it was. The 1973 Ford…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011