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Where Are the 3DS Games?
If you go hunting for new 3DS games you don’t have to worry about running out of bullets. This is one scarce safari. A couple of weeks ago, after I noticed that the Nintendo 3DS had sold just 143,000 units in June, the month when its two big problems were fixed, my colleague in Japan…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Video Game That Wants to Invade Mexico
A video game built around an investigation into a series of brazen attacks by a Mexican drug cartel, which culminates in an attack on U.S. soil, may sound like a timely take on the escalating violence in United States’ border towns. But developer Techland continues to deny any connection between reality and their recently released…
By Brian Crecente Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
The GameStop Versus Best Buy Argument Ends With a Shocking Twist
When Kotaku editorial director Joel Johnson and east coast reporter Michael Fahey launch into an argument over which video game retailer offers the superior shopping experience, one withholds a terrible secret that renders the other’s argument moot. Joel: How in the hell can you say shopping at GameStop is better than shopping at Best Buy?…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
And Yet it Moves and Four More Indie Games go Cheap for Charity
And Yet It Moves, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, Hammerfight and VVVVVV just went on sale…for however much you feel like paying. Wolfire’s Humble Indie Bundle is back with five more critically acclaimed indie games to draw out your inner philanthropist. Crayon Physics Deluxe, Hammerfight and VVVVVV will all be making their Mac and Linux debuts…
By Sam Winstrom Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Are You Ready to Face the Almighty?
Everyone’s got a theory on how the world began. But have you heard the one about the time all of humanity was almost exterminated due to the antics of a few renegade angels? No? Then perhaps you should read on. Way back, when the world was still new and all, God called upon a group…
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The Risk of Ignored Excellence Threatens the PlayStation Vita
It used to matter whether a portable video game machine could fit in your pocket. The Game Boy was a brick, but you could jam it in your jacket pocket. The Atari Lynx was a small log, but ridiculous ads on TV showed it too could fit in a coat—probably as well as a smuggled…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Know What Kinectimals Needs? Bears
Kinect launch title Kinectimals was a fine showcase for Microsoft’s motion-sensing technology, but it was all about cat. They should have just called it Kinecticats. This problem, like many others, has been fixed via liberal application of bears. Five bears, to be exact: Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Cinnamon Bear, Polar Bear, and Glacier Bear. These…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is the Pre-Rendered Cutscene a Gift or a Curse?
In today’s episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Aikage laments the general lack of pre-rendered cutscenes in today’s video games, a feature many were glad to see die out. Which side of the gorgeous CGI fence do you fall on? Maybe I’ve been playing the wrong games, but I miss the pre-rendered / anime…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Behold the Sleek and Sexy New Xbox 360 Bluetooth Headset and Media Remote
Last year Microsoft updated the white and clunky original Xbox 360 with the slim model, a slick black beast of a gaming console. Suddenly peripherals for the old system looked like ass in comparison. Today Microsoft fixes that, introducing the gorgeous new Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth and Xbox 360 Media Remote. Less high-tech…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Seize the day! For there is no day like TAYday to talk about video games. A very special thanks goes out to Brian H. May for today’s TAYpic. You too can create a featured Talk Amongst Yourselves image. The instructions to get on that path to glory are in our #TAYpics thread right here
By Sam Winstrom Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Look at One of 2012’s Most Promising Shooters
Plants Vs. Zombies, PixelJunk Monsters, Command & Conquer: A lot of video games come to mind when you first play Starhawk, none of them are shooters. But really, that’s what this game is. “We are definitely a shooter,” said Sony Santa Monica senior producer Harvard Bonin. “There are inspirations from real-time strategy and tower defense…
By Brian Crecente Published July 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedDeathSmiles Makes Me Smile
Cave’s bullet hell shooters aren’t exactly the types of games many players don’t even like to play with control pads. So how’s this iPhone version supposed to work? Not too shabby, actually. Going into DeathSmiles, I was apprehensive. Previously, Cave brought Mushihimesama, a shooter I really like, to the iOS as Mushihimesama Bug Panic, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Japanese Super Creators Making Social Games
Super Duper | TOKYO, JAPAN: Big name Japanese game designers like Yuji Naka, Keiji Inafune, and Goichi Suda eye social games. (Photo: Game Impress Watch) Boring Booth Babe Outfits, These Ain’t Wonder Festival is a bi-annual event to showcase gaming and anime figures and models. It’s also a chance to showcase fancy booth babe outfits.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Boring Booth Babe Outfits, These Ain’t
Wonder Festival is a bi-annual event to showcase gaming and anime figures and models. It’s also a chance to showcase fancy booth babe outfits. These aren’t typical booth babe outfits! These aren’t typical booth babes—née booth companions But for the Wonder Festival, cosplaying booth staff handing out fliers is typical—and welcomed. Check out the pics…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Nice Nintendo Gift for Quake Victims
An individual who apparently is in a refuge shelter because of the March 11 earthquake received a special package from Nintendo. This, it seems, is it. Nintendo is sending out DSi units with DS Terebi attachments. Released in 2007, DS Terebi is a 1seg-based tuner that enables the DS to receive 1seg television broadcasts. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2011 - Culture
This Concept Art Flies Right Into the Danger Zone
In 2008, publisher THQ shitcanned a project called Stormbirds, an aerial combat game that was looking to take on the likes of Ace Combat and HAWX While the game died, its surprisingly colourful art lives on, and today we’re looking at concept artist Stuart Jennett’s wonderful contributions. Jennett, formerly a comics artist with Marvel, is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Even Nathan Fillion Wants you to Chill On the Uncharted Movie Talk
We get it. You want Nathan Fillion to play the part of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie. Sony knows it, we know it, Fillion knows it. He knows it so intimately, in fact, he’d like you to stop being so crazy about it. “I am certainly still interested in playing Nathan Drake”, the Firefly…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Robot Begins His DDR Odyssey
What are you doing this summer? This dude is having his robot friend Darwin pick up Dance Dance Revolution. Beats cutting grass! But if some DDR players think using the bar is poor form, what will they think about attaching oneself to it by velcro?! Next up, Mike is teaching Darwin to see the arrows…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2011