The Red Faction: Armageddon PC Demo is an OnLive Exclusive

In another big win scored in the name of internet streaming gaming, PC players looking to give THQ’s Red Faction: Armageddon a try before the game’s June 6 release date are going to have to sign up for OnLive. Don’t bother looking on Steam or Direct2Drive, at least not until June 6. Until then the…

Shave Yourself, Play a Game, Plant a Tree

Not necessarily in that order. But if you click here and play It’s a Jungle Out There—an, ape-centric personal grooming themed game developed by Philips Norelco—you could win one of the daily prizes, either one of their Ultimate Bodygroomer Pro or their Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro. It’s a clever story: you choose an…

It’s Okay To Be Jealous of Europe’s Arcana Heart 3 Super 3D Boobie Edition

All we saw of Examu’s girl-on-girl fighting game Arcana Heart 3 in North America was a lousy downloadable PlayStation 3 exclusive. Not only does the game come on both the PS3 and Xbox 360 in Europe, it’s packed with simulated breasts. Curse you, Europe! Limited to the other side of the pond and weighing in…

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Let Us Mourn the Games We’ve Loved and Lost

Commenter Shin Lord was so certain his post about video games and consoles we regret trading, selling, or losing would make it into Speak Up on Kotaku he made his own image. Cocky bastard, isn’t he? Parting ways with a video game or console is easy for some, but traumatic for others. Since gaming is…

Shinobi Delivers a Rare 3DS Game To Get Excited About

Ignore that this is a 3D game for Nintendo’s latest portable. Ignore that it’s been nearly a decade since we’ve seen a new title staring Joe Musashi. Embrace, instead, the fact that this is a Shinobi that fans of the 1987 side-scrolling arcade game may recognize and could come to love. I only had about…

What an Excellent Music Choice for Hunted: The Demon Forge‘s Launch Trailer

Filter’s gloomy rendition of “Happy Together” sets the perfect tone for the May 31 launch of inXile’s co-op focused dungeon romp Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Three men walk into bar: an American, a Swede and a—oh, dash it! You’re not here for jokes. You’re here to talk about games. Because this is Talk Amongst Yourselves, the official Kotaku forum. So just excuse me, and get on talking. I’m an honest sucker for TAYpics that incorporate some of my favorite games.…

Storm In A Teacup Is A Dreamy, Delightful Platformer for the iPhone and iPad

Can a physics based platformer stand out—not to mention be a treat to play—on the iPhone? It can when you’re piloting fine porcelain in a bizarre, hazardous dreamworld while playing Storm In A Teacup Storm In A Teacup is one of the latest games from iPhone and iPad publisher Chillingo, the people who sell Angry…

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Modern Warfare 3 in Action Leaves Me Wanting… But What?

Modern war in modern cities: Gunfights in the walled canyons of New York City’s Financial District, rolling battles in the subterranean train tunnels of London. This is the promise of Modern Warfare 3, as revealed during a press event in Los Angeles last week. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 doesn’t reinvent itself, but it…

I’d Like a Beer!

Mmm Beer | CIRCA 1940s: A smiling man pours a beer. (Photo: FPG | Hulton Archive/Getty) Modern Warfare 3 in Action Leaves Me Wanting… But What? Modern war in modern cities: Gunfights in the walled canyons of New York City’s Financial District, rolling battles in the subterranean train tunnels of London. The Horrible Family Secret…

Who’s Gonna Buy This Pricey Dragon Quest Crap?

Got too much money? Little sense? Like Dragon Quest? Square Enix has an offer for you! The famed role-playing game maker is selling a Dragon Quest made-to-order, 90cm wide treasure chest. It comes with a slime plush toy. For ¥365,400, or nearly US$4,500. Pre-orders kicked off this month. I can think of many things I’d…

Sony Reconfirms NGP’s 2011 Release, Still Aiming to Get PSN Back in Japan

According to Phile-web, Sony stated the NGP will still be out in 2011. What’s more, Sony is hoping to get the PSN back in Japan in the next several days; the PSN’s been blocked by the government. [Phile-web via オレ的ゲーム情報]

These Dragon Ball Figures Are Over 9,000

These Dragon Ball figures were first shown off this past February at the AOU arcade show. Those figures were unpainted, and now, here they are in living color. Banpresto allowed fans to vote on their favorite Dragon Ball Zoukei Tenkaichi Budoukai figures in a “tournament” to see which ones will be mass produced. The winners…

When Japan Does Star Wars, Things Change

In 1987, Namco released Star Wars in Japan for the Famicom, a title that took more than a few liberties with the movie trilogy’s storyline. Sounds outrageous, but one look at the game’s manual art and everything was suddenly OK. Why? Because the lizards, scorpions and pterodactyls you’re fighting—and that aren’t exactly canon —are so…

Rumor: Read a Bit of the New Syndicate’s Script

Siliconera claims to have gotten its hands on part of the script for the rumoured, upcoming Syndicate revival. So, a rumour within a rumour. If you feel like jumping down that rabbit hole, here’s your ticket in. [Siliconera]

Holy Shit, Somebody is Remaking Maniac Mansion

Maniac Mansion, if you don’t know, is a classic adventure game from Lucasarts (then known as Lucasfilm) that spawned en entire generation of titles like its sequel Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max and Fate of Atlantis. And now it’s getting a remake! A group of devoted German fans calling themselves “Edison Interactive” (cute…

Tokyo Game Show Digital Lady Returns

Last year, Osaka-born graphic illustrator Ippei Gyoubu created the Tokyo Game Show’s poster, which featured a digital lady. This year? This year, Osaka-born graphic illustrator Ippei Gyoubu created the Tokyo Game Show poster, which features a digital lady. The tagline is “If the heart leaps, that’s video games.” That’s…pretty bland!

Dress Up as Your Favourite Disney Star in This Adorable New Platformer

LittleBigPlanet is popular. The LEGO games are even more popular. And then we have Disney, the entertainment giant figuring it must be onto a good thing making a game combining the two. It’s unveiled a new multiplayer platformer called Disney Universe, which uses things like cute characters, a combination of co-operative and competitive play and…