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In Cow ClickARG, the Cowpocalypse is Nigh
The Cow Clicker-ing community has been sent on a mission; discover the secrets of Cow ClickARG before the secrets discover you. Ian Bogost, evil mastermind behind this whole damn cowpie, has let little slip regarding the alternate reality game for his massively popular satire of massively popular Facebook games, Cow Clicker: Some months ago, evil…
By Jen Schiller Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Don’t Have to Pay for City of Heroes Anymore, Thanks to Freedom
Superhero MMO City of Heroes is killing its monthly fee with the advent of City of Heroes Freedom as the game transitions from subscription-based model to a new, free to play one. Publisher NCsoft and developer Paragon Studios detail the plan to bring City of Heroes to a larger, pay-what-you-want audience today, explaining that the…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Maybe 3D Isn’t Essential for the 3DS After All, Nintendo Hints
Nintendo has never required users of the Nintendo 3DS to play their games with the system’s glasses-free 3D visuals activated. But 3D has been the machine’s selling point, one baked into the machine’s name. There are signs, however, that game creators, Nintendo included, are discovering that the 3DS’ 3D isn’t always a useful technological perk…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: New Killzone, Castlevania & Kombat Content
The North American PlayStation Store gets a dose of downloadable content from some very big games today, starting with the latest map pack for Guerrilla Games’ Killzone 3 Joining the new “From the Ashes” map pack is new add-on content for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, L.A. Noire and Mortal Kombat. Those digital goods help pump…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Rise of Nightmares Trailer is Like an Ax to the Head
Rise of Nightmares is shaping up to be, if nothing else, the most adult video game coming to the Xbox 360’s motion-sensing Kinect peripheral. In the game, you air-chainsaw, air-ax, air-rusty pole zombies to death all while trying to get your Kinect to notice that you’re trying to move forward in the game. Great concept…
By Brian Crecente Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get iOS Indie Hit Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Super Cheap Today
So, you’re a little late to the game in getting the beautiful iPhone and iPad adventure Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP? Worry not! For now you look smart, frugal even, for waiting until Sword & Sworcery went cheap. The cheapness of Sword & Sworcery is fleeting, however. Today only—June 21, the advent of the summer…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Man Ships Himself Across the Country in a Box While Gaming Online
Jordan Wayne Long is preparing for his summer vacation- seven days, locked in a crate, traveling from Bald Knob, Arkansas to Portland, Oregon. Yes, you read that right. Long, a “performance and video artist” according to his website, plans to travel by crate for a week with no connection to the outside world, except for…
By Jen Schiller Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Thursday Sees the U.S. Premiere of Japan’s Cult-Hit Retro Game Master
The U.S. premiere of Retro Game Master, the Japanese TV series that forces “middle management” comedian Shinya Arino to play Japan’s most popular and difficult video games often in a single marathon session, hits Kotaku this week. The weekly series kicks off with an airing of a classic hour-long episode from season four of the…
By Brian Crecente Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why Is Tales of Vesperia an Xbox 360 Exclusive?
In the West, Tales of Vesperia was released on the Xbox 360. Only. In Japan, it was released on the Xbox 360, forcing Japanese people to buy Microsoft’s console. Then, a year later, it was released on the PS3. But why? “Microsoft paid for the exclusivity the same way Sony paid for having Heavy Rain…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Best LEGOs in Life are Free-to-Play
LEGOs are like a fine wine, they get better with age. But also like fine wine the finest LEGOs can get pretty pricey, especially if you buy in bulk. Thankfully, you wont have to sell your house or your dignity to get your LEGO fix anymore. LEGO massively multiplayer computer game LEGO Universe goes free…
By Sam Winstrom Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Meet the Heroes of Okabu
Okabu knows it’s not easy being green, but they sure do make it look appealing Okabu looks like one of the most charming games coming to the Playstation Network this year. Gamers play cooperatively as two members of the ancient race of Cloud-whales, Kumulo and Nimbe, who set out to save their race and their…
By Sam Winstrom Published June 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedIs This the World’s Oldest Battlefield Player?
Jaap is sixty six years old. He’s retired. He likes gardening. Oh, and Battlefield Apparently, he’s looking for friends. The video was uploaded by a 30-year-old TV editor and director—which is why the clip looks so slick. But is it viral?
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations‘s U.S. Special Edition Keeps Costs Low, Omits Encyclopedia
Last week, we ran through the details of the Animus Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, an expensive GameStop-exclusive version of the game that runs 100 Euros and gets players a bunch of things, including a bonus Vlad the Impaler mission and an actual Assassin’s Creed encyclopedia. We wondered if Americans will get the same thing.…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Wii U Won’t Blow Away Rivals
Nintendo showed an impressive Wii U tech demo at this year’s E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles. There have been rumors that the Wii U is more powerful than current gen hardware. But when pressed, third party developer Ubisoft struggled to explain how powerful the machine is. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto is more specific. At E3,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Help Teach A Fellow How To Play The World Ends With You
Reader SecretMoblin has turned back the clock to 2008 in order to play The World Ends With You. And what better time to try this unconventional gem than what could easily be the twilight days of the DS’s lifespan? He’s got one problem: the combat’s driving him nuts. Think you could lend him a hand?…
By Drew Cohen Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Alice: Madness Returns is Less Curiouser and Curiouser, more Averager and Averager
The semi-sequel to American McGee’s Alice arrived last week. A timely return to a gothic wonderland, or is too late, too late for a very important date with our hard drives? Come on, down the rabbit hole with you and let’s find out… Alice 2 is, I think, pretty much what an only casual observer…
Alec Meer | Rock Paper Shotgun Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect 2 Statue Made out of Wire by Some Dude’s Wife
Kotaku reader Shockwaver (not his real name)[1] wrote, letting Kotaku know that his wife is big Mass Effect. Proof isn’t in the pudding, but this Mordin Solus statue. “She spent about 20 hours building it first out of a wire frame, and then out of modeling clay and painting it and it’s a bit over…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome to Talk Amongst Yourselves: a place to take a deep breath, recline in your swivel chair, and contribute to some friendly games-related conversation. A tip of the hat to user ak-blanc – peace! for today’s atmospheric, undersea TAYpic. Makes me wonder what other locales I would’ve liked to have seen in Rapture. If you’d…
By Drew Cohen Published June 21, 2011