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The Taxidermy Art of Super Mario Bros.
The Mushroom Kingdom has just made its way into the real world thanks to artist Darick Maasen. He created this custom Koopa Paratroopa Trophy for the August 11th “SUPER IAM8BIT” show in Los Angeles, CA (7PM to 11PM). – 15.5″ x 7″ x 7″ (9″ with wings) – Antique Taxidermied Turtle, Chicken Wings, Wire, and…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Saints Row: The Third Has Lots of Boom, But Why All The Jiggle?
Dear Volition/THQ, I’m really looking forward to Saints Row: The Third. While I didn’t much enjoy the original Saints Row, Saints Row 2 was one of the most entertaining open city games I’ve played, and by the looks of the trailers for the third game, it’s heading even further in the direction of anarchic fun…
By Sam Winstrom Published July 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedMy, Phantasy Star Online 2, Don’t You Look Nice
Sega’s online action role-playing game Phantasy Star Online 2 is, currently, only confirmed for Japan and only for Windows PCs. And although we may have been burned by past Phantasy Star games, the next PSO has me extremely hopeful. Sega recently showed off the latest from Phantasy Star Online 2 at an event in Japan,…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get the Magic of Kotaku All Up In Your Social Media Magic Hole
Hey guys, we’re dating now. I think that’s what clicking a button on Facebook means, anyway. So why don’t we lock it down the way kids these days do and make it Facebook official by Liking Kotaku? Liking us will feed all our best stories, contests and discussions directly to your Facebook page. You can…
By Joel Johnson Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Tablet Games Trump Traditional Therapy in Treating Autism and Cerebral Palsy
For decades the traditional therapy for adults and children afflicted with autism and cerebral palsy have remained the same: repetitive activities aimed at hammering home the social and physical skills these disorders make difficult for those afflicted. That’s all changing, thanks to multi-touch tablet technology. Today’s multi-touch technology has given researchers the ability to develop…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: Legends and Legacy
What new digital treasures await North American PlayStation 3 owners? Let’s take a look at the latest additions to the PlayStation Store, shall we? Notable, but not necessarily playable, is the release of Move.me via the PlayStation Store. What does this mysterious $100 app do? According to Sony, it’s “a software server application for the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Cowboys and Pokemon
Forget Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde, this parody has ten times the star power of Cowboys & Aliens. Pikachu, Charmander and Jigglypuff all make cameo’s in X-Play’s Cowboys & Pokemon. Ash Ketchum has no memory, a price on his head and one question – who’s that pokemon? X-Play Comedy: Cowboys & Pokemon [G4tv…
By Sam Winstrom Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
GamePro Magazine No Longer Monthly, Undergoing Major Changes
GamePro, the 20-plus-years-old games mag, is no longer a monthly concern. The magazine will go quarterly as of November, changing to “a visually stunning, tactile experience” with “rich, engaging editorial” and bumping up its price. More details at IndustryGamers
By Michael McWhertor Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Double Dragon II Coming to Xbox Live Arcade, Doesn’t Look Like Double Dragon
Side-scrolling beat ’em up Double Dragon II: The Revenge, the arcade version is being remade for Xbox Live Arcade. Good news so far, right? What may be less exciting is the 3D remake of the arcade original, which looks… well… Based on Co-optimus‘ preview of the game now known as Double Dragon II: Wander of…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedHow Deepak Chopra’s Kinect Game Works
How do you make an Xbox 360 game out of Deepak Chopra’s spiritual beliefs and practices? You don’t, not exactly. You make Leela which is half a collection of motion-controlled mini-games associated with different chakras—points of spiritual energy located in a person’s body—and half a training tool to meditate better. I recently tried Leela and…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Portal Rap Song May Have Read Your Dirty Mind
Dorkly’s “Wish I Had a Portal Gun” is a rough and clumsy little rap tune that inevitably travels to that NSFW place many a player’s mind has discovered when imagining what they’d do if they got their hands on a little Aperture Science tech.
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Just How Popular is League of Legends?
As the first season of competition comes to a close, League of Legends developer Riot Games celebrates by dropping some incredibly impressive player statistics for the free-to-play online action strategy title enjoyed by more than 1.4 million players a day. That’s right, more than 1.4 million players log in to the League of Legends servers…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
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