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Kinect Googly Eyes, Crimson Alliance, Kinect Me and More Outed By Aussie Ratings
Microsoft may be running shorter on genuine new surprises for this year’s E3 expo, as Australia’s ratings classification board shines a light on new, unannounced Xbox 360 and Kinect games. That said, I’m dying to find out what Kinect Googly Eyes is. Kinect Googly Eyes is just one of a handful of new titles tied…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Yes, Starhawk Will Have Space Battles and Other Welcome Answers
The long-awaited official reveal of Warhawk sequel Starhawk brought with it just as many questions as it did answers. For instance, where are those outer space battles we’ve been hoping for? Oh, they’re in there! Dylan Jobe, president of Starhawk dev Lightbox Interactive, takes to the official PlayStation blog to answer the most burning of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe First Explosive Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Trailer Is Here
The next big Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 3, is a globetrotting tale of destruction, taking the fight to America, England, Germany and France, bringing with it huge destruction and battles more ambitious than ever. See for yourself in the game’s first trailer using Modern Warfare‘s new tech. There are some classic Call of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Body English
ENGLISH | Jeffrey Neumann puts some body english into a shot as he plays a pinball game at The Florida Arcade & Pinball Expo at the Dania Jai-Alai Sports Entertainment Complex on February 10, 2011 in Dania, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The Undercurrent of Domestic Violence in Bioshock Infinite “I’m sorry. I never…
By Brian Crecente Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Grab Your Hellgate Beta Keys While They’re Hot
The closed beta test for the soon-to-be-revived Hellgate kicks off next month, and T3 Entertainment has your closed beta keys. Hit up the Hellgate website to secure one for yourself and relive the horror.
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedJoust: Legacy Explains Why Flying Ostrich Battles Are Inferior To Lightcycle Battles
It may be a little behind the curve, but Sam Macaroni‘s spin on Disney’s Tron: Legacy, filtered through the gladiatorial combat of Joust, is a super short burst of delightful parody. Or maybe I just like talking ostriches. Tron: Legacy soundtrackers Daft Punk did its own take on lance-on-lance combat in the Tron universe, which…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Which Console Does L.A. Noire Better?
Multi-platform video game lovers sometimes face hard choices. But it appears that the decision to play Rockstar Games and Team Bondi’s L.A. Noire is a relatively easy one, based on a side-by-side analysis of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game. Many L.A. Noire buyers probably made up their mind to purchase one or the…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedWatch a Woman Strip Naked Using Only Magic!
I could tell there was a sex scene brewing in The Witcher 2 when Geralt of Rivia and his comely redheaded sorceress companion Triss stumbled upon this ancient Elven bathhouse, and I wasn’t planning on sharing the resulting NSFW video. Then Triss tapped into the vast mystical forces of the universe to remove her clothing.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Another Sexbot Fails the Turing Test
Reporter Clive Thompson recently chatted with “babygurl01475”, an Instant Messenger persona developed by someone out there to get people like Thompson horny enough to part with his credit card number. Because Clive is supposed to think that babygurl01475 is a real person who wants him badly. Babygurl failed. Thompson wasn’t fooled. But he did manage…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedPaul Feig Is A Fan Of Vagina Blankets
Recently, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig stopped by and showed us how much he loves vaginas. Or at least, making movies with people who have them, and endorsing blankets that claim to be as soft as them. (Yes, we know the proper term is vulva). Bridesmaids showed exceptional momentum at the box office in its second…
By Irin Carmon Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Voodoo Vince, Kazooie and the Crew from Brute Force Not Part of the Xbox E3 2011 Hype
What can a gamer glean from an invitation sent to reporters for Microsoft’s 2011 E3 press briefing? Not much. What can that gamer glean from the stickers that came with it—especially if this gamer’s sleuthing skills were recently enhanced by L.A. Noire? Not much more. You’re looking at a set of stickers mailed received by…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Classical Musician’s Love for Nintendo Music
It used to be that apprentice musicians and composers would have no choice but to labor through The Well-Tempered Clavier and attend stuffy conservatories. Well, that’s still true, for the most part. But it’s hard to keep new blood out of even the most ancient art forms, as contemporary classical composer Nico Muhly could attest.…
By Drew Cohen Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Two Wildly Different Ways to Blow Up Airships in Bioshock Infinite
There’s a giant mechanical bird to escape, a young lady to escort, riotous mobs to skirt, rails to clamp to and swing from through a floating city. But I just want to hang out on a corner and people watch – such is the allure of a game fashioned by Ken Levine. It’s Bioshock Infinite‘s…
By Brian Crecente Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Maker of Modern Warfare 3 Has ‘Moved Beyond’ Its Modern Warfare 2 Tech
Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty and Modern Warfare, is leaving its previously used game engine technology behind for Modern Warfare 3. Will that put an end to cracks about the developer using Quake III Arena-era tech? While those digs against Infinity Ward may have been unfair and inaccurate—its in-house IW Engine has…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedHow Many Game References Can You Find in This Glorious Pixel Music Video?
Inspired by the 8-bit era of gaming, artist and animator Mike Scott created this astounding pixel music video for South African band Goldfish’s song “We Come Together”, riddled with references to classic video games. How many can you spot? Scott tells me that he created this labor of love “with Kotaku’s appreciation of 8-bit heritage…
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Rare Video Game Re-Mix of the Bible, in the Form of a Gorgeous Action Game
Lucifer is charming in what is probably his biggest video game appearance of the year. He’s a pal. He’s smooth. He calls God on a cell phone. He wears fashionable jeans. “Lucifer is likable in this game,” Shane Bettenhausen told me as he was recently showing me his company’s next big adventure, El Shaddai: Ascension…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rift Lets Players Rift To Other Servers for Free
When the next major update for Trion World’s massively-multiplayer online game Rift hits this summer, players and whole guilds will earn unlimited free weekly server transfers, taking all stats, items, currencies, and achievements with them.
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Want a Massive Bloody-Bladed Firearm With Your Copy of Gears of War 3?
Think you’re a hardcore Gears fan for preordering the $149.99 Epic Edition of Gears of War 3? Drop an extra $80 on the Retro Lancer bundle and then we’ll talk. GameStop weaponizes all three versions of Gears of War 3 with the addition of bundles featuring a full-sized replica of the Retro Lancer, crafted expertly…
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Undercurrent of Domestic Violence in Bioshock Infinite
“I’m sorry. I never should have left. I never should have left. Take me back. Take me back. Take me home… please.” The girl is crying as she says it. The tears remind me of what she said earlier, when we were alone, her hand against her face, smiling sadly: “Promise if it comes to…
By Brian Crecente Published May 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is One of Japan’s Bloodiest Directors Working on an Ace Attorney Movie?
Japanese film director Takashi Miike, well-known for the over-the-top violence depicted in movies like Ichi the Killer, also has a softer side, which should shine through in his next project, a light comedy courtroom drama based on a Nintendo DS game. Are we getting a live-action Ace Attorney movie? The Ace Attorney (or Gyakuten Saiban)…
By Mike Fahey Published May 23, 2011