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Red Dead Redemption‘s Myths & Mavericks Says Uncle September 13
Rockstar’s free thank you to the millions of fans that rampaged through the wild west in Red Dead Redemption drops September 13 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Now where’s my warm and tender embrace? The Myths & Mavericks pack adds a ridiculous amount of new content to Red Dead Redemption, including eight new…
By Mike Fahey Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
WWE All-Stars Heads for the 3DS in November
Back in May, one rasslin’ fan from Spokane brought a 3DS to the WWE. In November, THQ will bring the WWE to the 3DS. THQ announced that WWE All Stars the arcade-style fighter that released back in March, is under development for the 3DS and will release on Nov. 22. A news release said it…
By Owen Good Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Dreaming of the Perfect Robocop Video Game
If ever there was a character that needed a fresh new video game, it’s Detroit’s finest, Alexander James Murphy. In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Korio8 asks us to dream up a modern game that’s half-man, half-machine, and all awesome. I came across this Robocop image on a website the other day and I…
By Mike Fahey Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Five More Things I’ve Learned about Skyrim, About Murder, Encumberance and other Stuff
Fifteen minutes of play time with the fifth Elder Scrolls game isn’t enough. Skyrim is massive. A quarter of an hour in it illuminates the game’s world about as well as stepping just outside of an airport terminal explains a new city. But, if you’ve got the man who oversaw construction of the whole megalopolis…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is This a Clue for New Nintendo Hardware?
Before the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo is holding a press conference. Previously, it was revealed that 3DS-related event was called the “Nintendo Conference”. That’s not the whole story. The event is actually called “Nintendo 3DS Shinseihin Happyoukai” (ニンテンドー3DS 新製品発表会). “Shinseihin” (新製品) means “new product” or even “new product line”, while “happyoukai” (発表会) is a more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Hey everyone, it’s my last official day in Kotaku tower. Sad, I know. More importantly, there’s a new TAY image for a new TAY month! Diplomatic Intervention, by Charles Venneman, has been selected from among the submissions for the new TAY base image. Thanks to Kaploy9 for the submission! When creating your own TAYpic, don’t…
By Jen Schiller Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Contre Jour: It’s Unlike Anything You Haven’t Seen
Contre Jour came home from E3 with a chest full of ribbons from major league critics and became a lot of people’s most anticipated indie game or mobile game. It’s been out for a week now, and while it does a good job of living up to those expectations, the expectation of a unique experience…
By Owen Good Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Do You Want Either of These Tablets?
New Hardware | TOKYO, JAPAN – Sony shows off its new tablets (Photo: Koji Sasahara | AP) Mass Effect 3 Screenshots Don’t Take Shit From Mechs or Evil Space Robots So I saw Mass Effect 3 the other day in Germany, and wasn’t allowed to take pictures. No matter. Here are pictures of some of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony Brings Sony Entertainment Network Online
Sony is putting all its online services for music, movies, TV, and gaming under a single umbrella: Sony Entertainment Network. That means, the PSN is part of, ahem, SEN. The Sony Entertainment Network’s Music Unlimited offers over ten million tracks and multiple channels that can be accessed via PC, Android, Bravia TV, and PS3. Video…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Look at All This Great Hair. Great, Fake Hair.
Cosplay isn’t only about great costumes. It’s about hair, amazing hair. The more amazing the hair, the better. Osaka’s Lovepop Studio specializes in cosplay wigs. It’s a wig wonderland. The shop also sells various cosplay accessories, and there’s even a studio on site that includes backdrops, a sofa, and a bed. There are other geek-friendly…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe 3DS Has a Multiplayer Secret
Yesterday, ten free NES Virtual Console games were dispensed to 3DS owners who had purchased the hardware before the price cut. And it looks like those gamers won’t be playing their VC games alone. Pointed out by Kotaku reader Siegling, it appears you can switch from one player to two player controls, which would appear…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Culture
The Amazing Concept Art of Deus Ex: Human Revolution
It’s the flavour of the week here at Kotaku, and to echo Kirk’s glowing review, every second I’ve been awake and not working I’ve been walking up to people and saying hello there have yo-ELBOW KNIVES. So now is as good a time as any to look at some of the gorgeous concept art for…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2011 -
UncategorizedTuck Into Four Minutes of Uncharted 3 Gameplay Footage
There have been tiny bits of this sequence shown in previous trailers, but this new clip showing singleplayer gameplay from Uncharted 3 gives us the entire part where Drake learns the perils of flying economy. Uncharted 3 will be out in November 2011. Which is great! Because, you know, nothing else is coming out in…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Remote Controlled Airplane Took This Real Call of Duty Photo
Call of Duty XP is an official COD gaming event that promises to do more than let players play Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. They’ll also get a shot at running a real version of The Pit time course and experiencing the Scrapyard in-game map. Snapped by website Pro Paintball, this is an overhead shot of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Five Boroughs of the Mushroom Kingdom
New York isn’t like other cities. It’s confined to a limited space, has clearly-defined areas and a multitude of rich and varied cultures. So saying it’s like a video game world isn’t drawing too long a bow. Neither is drawing the city in the style of Super Mario World, as Jesse Eisemann has done here.…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony Bringing A Buttload of New PS Vita Games to the Tokyo Game Show
The Tokyo Game Show hasn’t kicked off yet, but if Sony’s unannounced line-up is any indication, you might as well call the show the PS Vita Game Show. Sony is bringing a bunch of titles to TGS, which isn’t that absurd. The Sony booth is always packed with games. What is worth noting is there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Was the Sony Takedown Looting Rioters or Professional Crooks?
In early August, as riots raged through north London, the Sony Enfield distribution center burned. Three million CDs and tens of thousand DVDs were lost in the fire. At the time, it was said looters made off with game consoles. According to the Telegraph, evidence suggest that this wasn’t mere looting. This was a heist,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Gears of War Universe Explained In 1:17
If you’ve missed the first two games in the series, and don’t have time to catch up on large necks and dead wives and giant worms, this new trailer for Gears of War 3 gets you instantly up to speed on humanity’s war against the Locust. It’s short. So short, in fact, you get to…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Manhandling the Sony Tablet and Explaining Its Fake Buttons
Sony’s first new PlayStation tablet is going on sale later this month. To hold you over until then, how about some photos of the tablet and its clamshell cousin, in the flesh? Website Game Watch Impress got up and close with both tablets: the tablet-looking Tablet S and the DS-looking Tablet P. Both are PlayStation…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony’s First PlayStation Tablet Out This Month, Costs $500
To go with its PlayStation Phone, Sony will soon be releasing a pair of wild and wacky PlayStation-certified tablet computers as well. Which, as of today, have most of their release info locked down. The S1, which is the more traditional tablet of the two, will go on sale later this month for $500. It’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2011