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UncategorizedIn 10 Minutes, We’ll Show You How Weird and Excellent Brink Is
Brink is a strange game. Is it the next must-play shooter? Is it a forgettable Team Fortress knock-off? Or is it something else? Is it really a decent single-player game? Actually, how does its multiplayer even work? The best way to explain this odd game to you is to show it to you. I played…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rift Launches Free Trial and Ascend-a-Friend Program
You’ve had two months to look at videos and screenshots and complain about how much of a World of Warcraft clone it is. Now you can try Trion Worlds’ Rift for free and potentially score your Rifting friends a virtual puppy in the process. Today Trion Worlds launches two new initiatives to get more players…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Someone Tell This Guy How Good Chrono Cross Is
In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter SecretMoblin openly admits to never having played the PlayStation classic Chrono Cross, and wonders if it’s even worth playing. It’s education time! So I know I’m really, really late to the party on this one, but I just started Chrono Cross yesterday having never played it when it…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
The First of Many Updates to Kotaku.com Design is Live Right Now
This morning Kotaku pushed live a little (but very hard-won) update to our code that most folks probably won’t even notice. But for more dedicated readers and those with older web browsers, these changes should help to soothe at least some of the wounds inflicted by the redesign. You can finally share links on Facebook…
By Joel Johnson Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Guess what? It’s time to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Feel free to bring up whatever game-related thoughts pop into your head. Special thanks to Hisilarn for our image of the day. Wanna get your TAYpic on Kotaku? Submit your pic to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)
By Mike Epstein Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Skype Officially Coming to Kinect, Windows Phone, Xbox Live
Rumored by Reuters last night, Microsoft this morning confirmed that they are buying Internet voice talk and video service Skype for $8.5 billion. They also confirmed that the service will “support” devices like the Xbox, Kinect and Windows Phone and that it will be connected to Xbox Live and other Microsoft communities. They will also…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 3 to Feature Bigger Story, More Destruction This Fall
While still unannounced, sources who have seen the game in action tell Kotaku that the next Call of Duty will be a Modern Warfare 3 that pushes the bar on what people have come to expect from the series. And it hits this fall. The yet-to-be announced sequel is under development by Infinity Ward, though…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedFalling Fred Lands on His Feet
What goes up, must come down. In iOS game Falling Fred, Fred not only comes down, he avoid saws, fire, blades and concrete ledges. It’s a seemingly endless race to the bottom, and the goal here is to see how far Fred can fall before splattering to bits. Falling Fred uses the gyroscope to control…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
He’s Single, Ladies
HE’S BACK | LONDON, ENGLAND: Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years Maria Shriver have split. (Photo: Oli Scarff | Getty) Some of the PS3 Hackers May be Turning On Themselves It’s believed that members of Anonymous, a group of hackers and activists, are behind the attacks on the PlayStation Network. While the group’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Will These PlayStation Portable Earphones Make You Happy?
Chin up, PlayStation fans! The PSP is getting new headphones in six (count ’em, six) colors: black, white, silver, red, blue and pink. Each is priced at ¥2,200 (US$27) and will be out on July 21 in Japan. PSP®「プレイステーション・ポータブル」対応「ステレオイヤホン」カラーバリエーション(全6色) [PlayStation.com]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Steel Diver DS Development Was Done Before the Tea Table Was Upended
Underwater action game Steel Diver was originally going to be a Nintendo DS game, but it’s since surfaced on the 3DS. According to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the game was “well along” in its development when it was decided that the game should be a 3DS title instead. In fact, development on the game was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Alan Wake Developer Is Making…a New Alan Wake Game
Shocking! But the new Alan Wake isn’t a sequel. “Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that, yes, more Wake is coming!” the game’s developer told website Joystiq. “But to be absolutely certain to avoid confusion, this next Wake installment will not be Alan Wake 2. But neither will it be DLC.” [Joystiq]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedIf You Think Competitive Tetris Is Boring, You Are Dead Wrong
It may not be as sexy as more modern games like StarCraft II or Modern Warfare, but venerable old Tetris still has its hardcore players, who last year got together for the Classic Tetris World Championship. Filmmaker Adam Cornelius was there to document the whole thing, and in the process was able to put together…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
You Can’t Hate Your 3DS If it Gets a Fail Squid
The new Nintendo 3DS has a rather blunt “ERROR” screen when the handheld locks up. It does the job, sure, but it’s bland as hell. This Mario-and-Twitter-themed “Fail Squid” would be much better. Error Screen [Super Punch]
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Very Unlikely Mother (Daughter?)
It doesn’t matter if she holds concerts or appears in crappy commercials, Miku Hatsune is only virtual and certainly not some 12-year-old kid’s mother. Before Mother’s Day, Japanese supermarkets have pieces of paper so children can draw pictures of their mothers. The drawings are then hung in the grocery store for everyone to see. (Note:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedCall of Duty’s Nazi Zombies Look Great in Real Life
Logan Fulton and his pals have put together this short homage to Call of Duty’s zombie mode, playing out a round of the game as a live-action fan film that’s not afraid to go overboard with the yellow glowing eyes. It’s not made for laughs, this is simply a straight-up recreation of the game mode,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011
