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…

Dwarf Goo? Tifa Is a Vinyl Fan? It Must Be Anagram Time.

Anagrams can be fun if you’re into that kind of wordplay. Maybe a little more fun if you’re into that kind of wordplay and video games. These remixes on game titles were done by Dueling Analogs. What I like is that, in the case of BioShock‘s denizens, Dead Rising‘s wardrobe options and Final Fantasy VII’s…

Ninja Gaiden 3 Sounds Great

According to NeoGAF’s details from the latest PlayStation Magazine, the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3 will run at 60 frames-per-second, won’t feature toned down difficulty, will support up to 8 players, will emphasize Ryu’s story and may feature PlayStation Move support. [NeoGAF]

BloodRayne Is Doing Its Best Castlevania Impression

When BloodRayne: Betrayal was announced so close to April 1, we met the reveal with a healthy dose of scepticism. A 3D brawler turned into a 2D platformer? Seemed a little weird, since it normally works the other way around. But here it is, in all its 2D, cel-shaded glory. A comment on the clip’s…

PS3 Sales Up, Sony Makin’ Money

Over the past twelve months, Sony’s PlayStation group has made a profit of USD$430 million with PS3 sales up to 14.3 million consoles, an increase over the past year. You can read more, and see graphs, at Sony. [Sony]

The PSP’s Quickest (And Most Charming) Game Coming to Xbox Live

Back in 2009, PSP game Half-Minute Hero dazzled players with thirty-second bursts of gameplay and old school graphics. There is a sequel, out this August in Japan on the PSP. But don’t fret console gamers, Half-Minuter Hero is coming to Xbox Live. The game is called Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax and will be…

The PSP Is Trying to Go Out with a Bang

With the PlayStation Portable on the brink of total irrelevance in the US, Sony is beginning the process of putting its last bundles together, which for anyone who hasn’t yet got a PSP and won’t be in the market for the upcoming NGP, aren’t too bad a deal! The first of these is the “Limited…

This Mech Game’s Box Art Is Different

There have been many Armored Core games, but Armored Core V‘s box art is a break from the rest. 『アーマードコアV』のパッケージ画像が公開、歴代パケ絵と比べてみようか [はちま起稿]