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For $4, New Case Adds More of a ‘Video Game’ Tone to L.A. Noire
At the price of just a few dollars L.A. Noire gamers can see what this spring’s gently-paced acclaimed detective adventure would have been like if it was more of an action game. A new downloadable arson case, Nicholson Electroplating, presents L.A. Noire at its action extreme. I played the case this weekend in advance of…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedZombie Highway Makes you a Highway Superstar
Originally released on the iPhone and iPod Touch in 2010, the fact Zombie Highway just got updated with a native iPad version means it’s definitely worth another look. You can ignore the “zombie” part in the title; this isn’t yet another zombie game where you’re running around in the dark looking for ammo. It instead…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Two Men in Leather. Outside.
I’m With Leather | TOKYO, JAPAN: Game designers Goichi Suda and Akira Yamaoka step out. (Photo: Lockerz) Duke Nukem Forever : The Kotaku Review Duke Nukem Forever begins in a casino bearing the Duke’s name. While slowly making your way through this marble-clad tribute to a hero of decades past (I hesitate to use the word…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Great Ads, If Not Great Games, Coming to the Xbox 360 Kinect
Soon Xbox 360 gamers will be able to get some use out of their Kinect: Interacting with a new suite of multimedia advertising set to hit the console and its $150 peripheral next spring. The new ads will enable gamers to send Tweets and emails about their favorite ads to their friends and family just…
By Brian Crecente Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Teenager Arrested on Suspicion of Hacking. Possible LulzSec Connection?
According to the BBC, a 19-year-old male was arrested in Essex. Scotland Yard wouldn’t confirm if the arrest was connected to a LulzSec attack on a police website, but did confirm it was followed a string of denial of service attacks. This suspect is apparently believed to be LulzSec’s leader. [BBC]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Report: Skype Coming to PS Vita
Skype is available on the PlayStation Portable, but with Microsoft’s Skype acquisition, the future of Skype seemed to be up in the air. Skype on the PS Vita was apparently revealed at a recent PS Vita event in Brazil. Kotaku followed up with Sony for clarification. A Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson told Kotaku that there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Reviews
Duke Nukem Forever: The Kotaku Review
Duke Nukem Forever begins in a casino bearing the Duke’s name. While slowly making your way through this marble-clad tribute to a hero of decades past (I hesitate to use the word “fighting”), you’ll pause to sign autographs. You’ll get a blowjob. You’ll control a remote control car. Twice. You’ll complete a “puzzle”, you’ll do…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Star Fox 3D Barrels Into Stores In Mid-September
Star Fox 3D, which is out in Japan next month, will be released in the West in September. It’ll be out on the 9th in Europe, while Americans will get their hands on it on September 11. [Eurogamer]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedIndie Game: The Movie: The Trailer
Indie Game: The Movie is an upcoming documentary focusing on the trials, tribulations and processes behind some of the luminaries of the independent gaming scene, including Phil Fish (Fez) and Jonathan Blow (Braid). Also helping out on music duties is Jim Guthrie, best known around these parts for the incredible Swords & Sworcery soundtrack It’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Time Sir Mix-A-Lot Asked Us to Sign a NDA
Sir Mix-A-Lot tried tricking Kotaku Editorial Director Joel Johnson to sign a nondisclosure agreement with whiskey for his new Facebook game Mix-n-Match. It didn’t work. Still, I’m pretty sure Joel, who’s on vacation his week, is drunk. Screw NDAs, Sir Mix-A-Lot! Next time, make Joel sign a big butt
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Imagining the Medal of Honor of the Future
In between projects, and given the lackluster critical reception afforded to the last game in the series, creative agency Basic figured they’d take a swing at pitching a new Medal of Honor game. After all, it couldn’t do much worse than the last one! No doubt inspired by the likes of Modern Warfare and Ghost…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Isn’t This a Bizarre, Untimely Choice, Nintendo?
Nintendo’s 3D television service “Itsu no Ma ni Terebi” went live today in Japan. The service is light on actual 3D programs, and it might disappoint some. Others, it will make uncomfortable, but not for the reason you’d think. It’s no secret, 3D gaming and the 3DS and me do not mix. That’s fine. Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Story Behind Mario’s Name Change
Mario hasn’t always been known as Mario. Back in the day, one of his earlier names was Jumpman. The story of how the change came about is informative, if also a little sad, especially for poor Pauline. [via neatorama]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Among Rumored Blacklists, Studio Ghibli Makes Its Voice Heard
Protests don’t get any more polite than this. Late last week, a banner appeared on a Studio Ghibli building outside Tokyo’s city center. The banner read: “Studio Ghibli wants to make movies with electricity that’s not from nuclear power plants.” The banner has cute sunflowers drawn on it. Studio Ghibli is well within its right…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is Grand Theft Auto V Coming Next Year?
While casting calls and web domain registrations have already seemingly peeled back the curtain on the next proper Grand Theft Auto game, a report on GameSpot says that title is a lot further along than you’d think. According to “sources close to the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary” (that subsidiary being developers Rockstar), development on Grand Theft…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallBefore They Were Famous: id Software
Time for another “before they were famous” here on Total Recall. Last time we looked at Bungie, creators of the Halo franchise. This time? We’re looking at id Software, the team behind Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake I’m going to preface this entire thing by saying that if you’re at all interested in the history of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2011
