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Because Nothing Says World Of Warcraft Like Hockey Jerseys
It speaks volumes for the popularity of World of Warcraft that you can see a thing like “Official Reebok Hockey Jersey” and know that not only is it a real thing, but that there’ll be plenty of people who will buy one. These are high-quality, actual hockey jerseys manufactured by sportswear giant Reebok (or at…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedIt’s Like Fallout, But With Bad Sunglasses
Hate the sunglasses, think the short film isn’t half bad! Titled “Temporary Status”, the short was inspired by Fallout. The flick was made from start to finish in under 48 hours, including all writing, filming, set and prop creation, special effects and editing. It’s an entry in this year’s Sci-Fi London Film Challenge.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Father of the Game Boy Was Not Killed By Yakuza
It was apparently a contracted hit. Gunpei Yokoi, father of the Game Boy who failed with the Virtual Boy, left Nintendo and was working with a rival on a new portable game device. Yokoi had too many Nintendo secrets. He had to be out of the picture, say the conspiracy theories. He had to be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony Admits The PlayStation Network May Have Been Attacked
Earlier this week, activist group Anonymous threatened to go after Sony’s online presence in retaliation for the company’s legal actions against PS3 hackers. The next day, the PlayStation Network went down. Coincidence? It may be, but then, it doesn’t sound like it was, Sony today conceding the possibility of the obvious and in a statement…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Oh, So The NGP Won’t Be Delayed Because Of Japan’s Earthquake
Earlier this week, SCEA’s Jack Tretton said his company may have to delay the release of its Next Generation Portable. Now his bosses in Japan say, uh, no, that’s not true. Everything’s fine. For now. “So far we see no impact from the quake on our launch plan,” Sony Computer Entertainment’s Satoshi Fukuoka told Nikkei.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallThis Place Was Like A Breeding Program For Awesome Games And Famous Developers
Aside from perhaps Nintendo, there are few video game studios that have ever been home to so many of the industry’s best and brightest as Looking Glass managed. Founded in 1990, Looking Glass was not only responsible for some of that decade’s most innovative and memorable games, but was also a place where people like…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedCustom Tron Light Cycles Board Game Glows With Brilliance
Physical design, gameplay design, either way this custom Tron Light Cycles Board Game is a straight-up winner. Built by a modder to play with his sons, this one-of-a-kind, laser-etched board with tinted acrylic jet walls is like a Franklin Mint Chess Set from a very, very awesome future. The pieces are die-cast Tron vehicles, which…
By Owen Good Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Brick Envy
Kotaku readers, please come into this open thread and join in the conversation, whether you want to talk about video games or not. If you do, I’ll tell you a shameful little secret. Here it is: as I find myself growing older, combined with access to seeing impressive things on the internet, I find myself…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Here’s an Unlicensed Game Featuring Tiger Woods at The Masters
The Masters Tournament, which graces Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters (duh), begins with its opening round tomorrow at Augusta National. Hecklers and disturbances are either unanticipated or flat impossible thanks to the golf club’s otherworldly security – in this flash game’s case, a sniper ready to take out any troublemakers. Masters Assassin: The…
By Owen Good Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
NCAA Football Radios In For Artillery Help
Several weeks back we mentioned NCAA Football 12’s developers were looking for some crowdsourced research on where the bands sit at all 120 college football stadiums. Now they need to know if your alma mater fires a cannon at the games and, if so, what type. The game is bringing in cannons this year –…
By Owen Good Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
All Hope May Not Be Lost For The New SSX
Say goodbye to SSX: Deadly Descents and hello to SSX. The darker, survival-focused SSX that we saw for the first time late last year is just SSX now, a game that appears to have found its blue skies again. When EA’s attempt at reviving the SSX series went public, the game was described this way:…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Madden Creator Disputes Developer’s Influence on the Series
The guy suing Electronic Arts for, potentially, tens of millions in royalties from the Madden NFL series, has overstated and overrated his importance in developing John Madden Football, according to the series’ creator. Robin Antonick, in a lawsuit EA has blasted as “utterly without merit,” alleges the game currently published today still draws on work…
By Owen Good Published April 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedEvil Dead? There’s An App For That
The 30-year-old Evil Dead series is coming to the iPhone and iPad as an “action-heavy 3D shooter” in the coming weeks, a chance to play with the boomstick-wielding, chainsaw-handed Ash on your iOS device and hopefully enjoy a not-terrible Evil Dead game. The Evil Dead app is being made with the blessing of director Sam…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Well, The Nintendo 3DS Had A Good Run In Japan
Since its launch in Japan, the Nintendo 3DS has ruled the hardware chart, making a strong debut overseas and outselling its entrenched competition. But this week, the still popular PSP strikes back—and so does the Nintendo DS. The week’s bestselling game according to sales chart watchers Media Create was a DS title, Square Enix’s Dragon…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Balls Of Madness
A Collection Of Balls | Mario hides among a collection of more menacing Madballs. (Photo by Michael McWhertor) Bedtime Stories So I Took My 3DS To The Eye Doctor… A couple of days before the Nintendo 3DS officially went on sale in the United States, I brought the machine to a pair of eye experts,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Japanese PSP Game That Screams the Pants off Schoolgirls
Frankly, I’m not sure where to begin with this one. Yes, something called a “Soul Nude” combat system, in which using “soul words” leave your opponent naked, is an obvious start. But Gachitora!: Abarenbou Kyoushi in High School also features batting practice, back rubs and, of course, the obligatory fishing game. Needless to say, this…
By Owen Good Published April 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Silent Hill Revelation 3D Gathers Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell As A Pair Of Wolfs
Silent Hill 3’s big screen adaptation adds two more today with the casting of Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix, Memento) and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Caligula, Star Trek: Generations). The actors—not pictured, obviously—will play Claudia and Leonard Wolf, respectively, in Silent Hill Revelation 3D. The Wolfs were the father daughter pair featured in Silent Hill…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Is A Wonderfully Bloody Mess
What’s black and white and red all over and it’ll stretch a bloody smile across the face of any hack-and-slash gamer’s face? It’s Ska Studios The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, and if you’re fast enough you might find your own copy lurking in this article. In 2004 James Silva was a dishwasher, a position I myself…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2011