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Report: Forza World, Dance Central 2 and Kinect Games for ‘The Hardcore’ At E3 2011
Microsoft may have had some of its Kinect-heavy E3 2011 showing spoiled a bit early by a Eurogamer report, which pegs “at least 10 non-sequel Kinect games” for the show, including some aimed squarely at the “hardcore” Xbox 360 crowd. Eurogamer‘s unnamed sources point to reveals of Kinect Sports 2 and Dance Central 2, a…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Before Playing Gotham City Impostors Read Batman: Impostors
Want to get more out of Monolith Productions upcoming downloadable multiplayer game Gotham City Impostors? Then you’ll want to read Batman: Impostors, an epic four-issue story arc that first appeared in Detective Comics last year. Gotham City Impostors is a cunning way to deliver a multiplayer Batman experience without having to worry about who plays…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect Fans Worry That Expanded Gay Options Will Create Inconsistencies, Alter Canon
Mass Effect developer Casey Hudson’s announcement less than a day ago that same-sex romances would be given fuller and more explicit articulation in Mass Effect 3 has unsurprisingly ignited a spark among many followers of the franchise. In previous Mass Effect games, only female versions of series hero Commander Shepard have had access to homosexual…
By Drew Cohen Published May 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedDarius Mason Didn’t Mean to Get All Those Martian Colonists Killed
In Red Faction: Armageddon, Darius Mason does indeed open up an ancient shaft on the surface of Mars, awakening a long-dormant alien race from its slumber to kill his fellow colonists in droves, but it’s not his fault. He was tricked. It’s all Adam Hale’s fault, though technically the blame lies on Darius’ grandfather Alec…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony Says ‘Welcome Back’ To PlayStation Network With These Freebies [Update: Now For North America Too!]
Now that the PlayStation Network has respawned across various parts of the globe this past weekend, Sony is saying sorry in the form of free PlayStation 3 and PSP games. The PlayStation maker has outlined its “Welcome Back” offering for Europe and North America. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s head of communications Nick Caplan writes today…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
In Defense of a Christ-Centered Review of Portal 2
Note from Kotaku: We recently republished an article by video game journalist and critic Tom Chick, who complained that an article about the game Portal 2 on a site called Christ-Centered Gamer lacked a “shred of insight, much less Christian insight.” Shortly after publishing that story, which originally ran at QuarterToThree.com, we heard from one…
Drew Regensburger, Christ Centered Gamer Published May 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedAn A Capella Group Pays Homage to the Portal 2 Turrets
This is an A Capella version of Cara Mia, the “turret opera” from late in Portal 2. I don’t really know why you’d sing this, but vocalizing music as beeps and boops is a big part of A Capella, so it works just fine. If you want to see the original, you can watch it…
By Mike Epstein Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Now You Know Your Video Game ABCs
A is for alien, B is for Bomberman, and C is for Chun-Li. Do you know your video game ABCs? Artist Fabian Gonzalez knows his ABCs. He’s created a series of colorful character-specific alphabets featuring superheroes and Simpsons characters ,and now he focuses his talents on creating 26 video game themed letters for your viewing…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
It Pays to Like Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Facebook
Square Enix wants you to ‘Like’ Deus Ex: Human Revolution‘s Facebook page, with more than 90 exclusive video, art, and behind-the-scenes unlocks waiting for the right number of fans to show up. It’s just a click away.
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedCatherine Asks “Are You Committed?”
Last month Atlus asked Catherine fans to send in their video responses to questions about love and marriage. Those answers are now part of a brand-new trailer for the game, laced with some sexy new footage and packaged with new screens for those that could care less about other people’s marriage habits. I’m perfectly fine…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 -
UncategorizedPamplamoose Covers Angry Birds Theme…Angrily
We’re a bit behind on this one, but no matter: warbling wunderkinds Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn have managed to squeeze a full minute of dueling out of Angry Birds‘ simple theme. [Pamplamoose Music on Youtube]
By Joel Johnson Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Madden NFL 12‘s Franchise Gets Its Upgrades — by Popular Demand
When Madden NFL 11 released last year with a virtually unchanged Franchise mode, Josh Looman expected to hear about it. He just expected to hear it on the message boards. “I was hearing it in the grocery store,” said Looman a longtime designer on EA Sports’ bread-and-butter series. “If I wore a Madden t-shirt to…
By Owen Good Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Madden NFL 12 Franchise Mode Gallery
Expanded rosters will make preseason games more meaningful as Franchise players decide who to cut and who to keep. Expanded rosters will make preseason games more meaningful as Franchise players decide who to cut and who to keep. As you scout rookies for the NFL draft, their ratings will be partially unlocked according to how…
By Owen Good Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Madden NFL 12 Superstar Mode Gallery
A system of skill points, used to develop your created NFL superstar, is new to this year’s mode. A redone menu in Superstar mode. Superstars may ask for a trade to another team. Whether it’s honored is another thing altogether. Superstars may ask for a trade to another team. Whether it’s honored is another thing…
By Owen Good Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Batman Goes Multiplayer First-Person Shooter with Gotham City Impostors
Think of it as Team Fortress meets Batman: Arkham Asylum. Gotham City Impostors, in development by Monolith Productions for the PC, Playstation Network and Xbox Live, will have players taking each other out as Batman- and Joker-themed criminals and vigilantes. No date or price has yet been set for the game which will be published…
By Brian Crecente Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Reviewers Detect Something Wonderful in L.A. Noire
As players prepare to lead Detective Cole Phelps through the seedy underbelly of 1940’s Los Angeles, game reviewers have already cracked the case of L.A. Noire‘s worthiness wide open. When Rockstar Games isn’t busy pushing out award-winning entries in its wildly successful Grand Theft Auto franchise, the studio likes to explore settings that aren’t normally…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Modern War Begets Modern Warfare 3
This fall will see the culmination of what has become one of the biggest money-earning entertainment properties in the world: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare In 2007, the creators of the long-lived Call of Duty video game series broke from the norm of recreating World War II-themed conflicts for gamers to play through and released…
By Brian Crecente Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft Queues Up Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell Movies
Launched earlier this year, Ubisoft’s motion picture arm is wasting no time at all getting the game developer’s biggest franchises onto the silver screen, with 3D features based on Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell in the works. Ubisoft is finally putting into motion its long-standing plan to transform itself from video game developer…
By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011 - Uncategorized
Can You Figure Out What Makes This Watch “Video Game-Inspired”?
Joel: I honestly cannot see what makes this Converse watch “Video game-inspired” Fahey: Well it’s got….um. There’s the… I got nothing. Totilo: Dr. Mario! Joel: That’s about it maybe. Totilo: also, the red and white on the right is clearly an abstract version of fireball Mario from Super Mario Bros Totilo: the navy blue is…
By Joel Johnson Published May 16, 2011 -
Uncategorized14 Minutes of L.A. Noire‘s Unexpected Thrills
I need 14 minutes of your time. I’d like just 14 minutes to show you how L.A. Noire, an extraordinary and unconventional interactive detective thriller, plays. Give me that time and you’ll see more than just a trailer’s worth of this week’s big, new Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 release. You’ll see what it’s like…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 16, 2011