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Rumor: Ubisoft Joins the Online Pass Party with Driver: San Francisco
French publisher Ubisoft may be the latest company to lock out online multiplayer modes to anyone who buys their games used. A report from Gamerzines says that Ubi will soon introduce the “Uplay Passport,” the latest one time use code scheme required to get your game online. The site says that Ubisoft will kick off…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Killing Tools of Rage Are Many and Varied
id Software’s Rage might feature a massive scope, a twisting and turning plot, and a focus on exploration, but these haven’t taken away from what id does best: Killing people, places, and things with a wide variety of deadly weapons.
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Spoiler Alert: Let’s Talk About the Ending of Shadows of the Damned
It’s finally time. Welcome to the last Kotaku Game Club discussion of Shadows of the Damned. Today we’re talking about Act 5, the game’s ending and our final thoughts. It should go without saying, but since we’re talking about the ending here, we’ll be extra careful: Do not read this post or the comments below…
By Mike Epstein Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
First Pics of Battlefield 3‘s Battlelog, the FPS Facebook, Sneak Out
Battlefield 3 players will their own social network and stat-tracking site—just like Activision’s Call of Duty: Elite—when the DICE developed shooter hits later this year. First shots of the “Battlelog” interface have sneaked out, offering us our first glimpse at how we’ll connect with other Battlefield fans. Battlefield 3‘s Battlelog got an early showing thanks…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft Gets Its Cross-Server Real ID Party Started
Blizzard’s Real ID system allows World of Warcraft buddies to chat no matter what game server they reside on, but talk is cheap, and we came to party. With the Real ID Party system, star-crossed pals can now team up to take on dungeons no matter what realm they roam. I’ve met plenty of World…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhat Is Japan’s Fetish This Week? Catgirls
Damn, they’re cute. Not the girl—her ears. She is a catgirl—a female with cat ears. To underscore their feline traits, some have cat teeth,and even cat eyes. In Japan, the cat ears are called “nekomimi”, and they’re more than a simple personification of cats. Bikini models don cat ears when they want to be cute.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Day After Comcast Cut Off His Internet
Former Xbox executive Andre Vrignaud recently knocked Comcast for killing his broadband Internet for a year. He railed against what he considered unreasonable limitations. What next? He has written about the aftermath—and counters some criticism—on his blog, Ozymandias.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Town With NPCs is the Most Exciting Thing About These Final Fantasy XIII-2 Screens
Look! It’s an actual town, complete with people with ellipses over their heads, indicating that they wish to speak to you! Oh Square Enix, you do love us. At times Final Fantasy XIII-2 feels like an interactive apology for everything that was wrong with Final Fantasy XIII, but that’s only because it is just that.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 -
UncategorizedLet’s Take a Tour of Netflix on the 3DS
Come with me as I explore the magical world of streaming video with the newly-released Netflix app for the Nintendo 3DS. Have all of our portable entertainment dreams come true? Small and serviceable, the Netflix app for Nintendo’s latest handheld does the job advertised. With the flick of the stylus you’ll be flipping through new…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Fan of The Guild? Show it off with your XBL Avatar!
Xbox Live now carries gear to dress your avatar like your favorite Guild member. Costumes and staffs are available for Zaboo, Codex, Tink, Clara, Bladezz and Vork. Bonus: according to Felicia Day’s Twitter, every Costume is unisex. Enjoy.
By Jen Schiller Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Who Cares About Downloadable Games? Let’s Watch Sons of Anarchy on Our 3DS!
Ridin’ through this world, all alone. God takes your soul; you’re on your own. That is unless you’ve got the Nintendo 3DS and an internet connection handy. Then you’ve got Netflix to keep you company, courtesy of today’s Nintendo Download. It’s Netflix day for the Nintendo 3DS, the day when streaming video fans everywhere download…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Will Borrow Gun-on-Gun Feel of Call of Duty 4, De-Emphasize Verticality of MW2
A reduction of the number of so-called hotspots on the multiplayer maps of Modern Warfare 3 will alter and accelerate the flow of action in this fall’s installment of the Call of Duty franchise juggernaut, one of the game’s creators told Kotaku this week in New York City. The makers of Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
To-Do in New York: Explore Alt-Sexuality Gaming at Future Babycastles
Join Kotaku contributing columnist and owner of some of the largest earrings in the industry Leigh Alexander tomorrow evening at Babycastles’ new arcade exhibition space in Williamsburg for the debut of Bad Bitches, a new exhibition of games featuring themes of alternative sexuality. How can that not be a good time? Tomorrow night from 6PM…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Someone Was Not Pleased With the Catherine Demo
The demo for Atlus’ Catherine came out earlier this week, at at least one of our commenters considers it a highly polished piece of crap. Voice your agreement or defend your enjoyment with commenter MonkeyChunks in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Today I played Atlus’ Catherine demo. I think it is a very well made,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Does This Make Up for the Delay, Japan?
Shadows of the Damned is out in the West. Kotaku‘s Game Club has been playing it. Japan hasn’t. The game won’t be out in Japan until this fall. No worries, Japan, EA will make it up to you. EA is offering Japanese players the chance to get some Shadows of the Damned goodies when they…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2011 -
UncategorizedDo You Have Ten Hours? Over a Hundred? This Post Is for You.
YouTube user TehN1ppe posts ten hour clips. Ten hours! Ten hours of endless loops, like Mario climbing a vine. For ten hours. Or Mudkip. Yep, Mah, Hiep, Mah, Hiep. For ten hours. Or Nyan Cat. For ten hours. Or epic sax guy. For ten hours. Trololo? Ten hours. As website Game Set Watch points out,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Did Nintendo Just Out Netflix’s 3D Streaming Plans?
Buried in today’s news that Netflix is now live on Nintendo’s 3DS portable was a potentially much bigger piece of information: The mammoth movie and TV streaming service plans to start streaming 3D content soon. But apparently Netflix knew nothing about a 3D service being announced. Here’s how the press release put it: “The new…
By Brian Crecente Published July 14, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
If you were to ask me what I do on Thursdays, I would, at the drop of a hat, say “Why, I talk about video games, of course! Don’t you?”. I know you would too, so please, share! What in the world of video games tickles your fancy today? Special thanks to our very own,…
By Joshua Rivera Published July 14, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Historical First-Person Shooter is an Iranian National Treasure
In the mid 1700’s an Arab Amir took on the military might of Dutch colonials occupying Iran’s Kharg Island, capturing their fort and liberating the southern Iranian cities from colonial rule. This Amir, called Mir Mahna, is an Iranian national hero. And now he’s a video game hero as well. Shipping this week to local…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2011