Crysis 2 Delivers a Stunning Standout

Ensconced in a suit of modern day armor, Force Recon Marine “Alcatraz” can survive high rise drops, turn invisible and absorb the impact of machine gun fire. But his augmented Nanosuit is most powerful when it stops working. It’s during those moments in Crysis 2 when the player loses control, when the suit reboots and…

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Faces Off Against The Forces Of Chaos

THQ’s third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine would be pretty boring if you were only fighting the Ork forces. Developer Relic Entertainment mixing things up by introducing the forces of Chaos, the original mixer-uppers. Due out in August for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is a far cry…

Bizarro Kotaku vs. Bizarro Gizmodo: Should We Buy An iPad 2?

From time to time we like to publish a post from our ceiling-walking neighbors down under. Today Kotaku Australia debates Gizmodo Australia about the question of the century: Should gamers buy an iPad 2? So the iPad 2 hits Australia this Friday, and we’ve already had the price confirmed – the only question that remains…

Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls Casts Its Spell On The PlayStation Network

The original Dungeons & Dragons-flavored first-person dungeon crawler makes its current-generation debut on the PlayStation Network this spring, as XSEED Games brings Japan’s Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls to North America and Europe. Ah, Wizardry, how I love thee. From the 1981 original, which I played all-too-briefly on a school computer, to 1990’s Wizardry VI:…

Wizardry Gallery

Here’s What Mad Catz Is Bringing To The 3DS Party

Nintendo’s newest handheld hits North America on Sunday, and Mad Catz is releasing a line of accessories to ensure players have everything they need to enjoy 3DS to the fullest. Let’s see what they’ve got in store. Traveler Bag for Nintendo 3DS Fashionable yet durable, the Traveler Bag proves an ideal travel companion, providing storage…

FarmVille Grows Into The English Countryside

How do you expand a farming game played by more than 44 million people a month? You give them another farm. FarmVille English Countryside expansion gives FarmVille players a whole new row to hoe. FarmVille players level 20 and above that log into the game today will be greeted by a crash-landing zeppelin, heralding the…

Watch How 3D On Nintendo’s 3DS Can Make You A Better Gamer

It has been hard to believe the claims that 3D video game graphics do anything other than make video games look better. And maybe give you a headache. But after some noodling with Nintendo’s 3DS, a machine that lets you play games in 3D without the need to wear 3D glasses, we can finally show…

Kmart Gives You $25 For Buying A 3DS

Purchasing a Nintendo 3DS at Kmart between March 27 and April 2 will score customers a $25 credit good towards any 3DS launch game, from Street Fighter IV 3D to Nintendogs+Cats. Check out the deal at Kmart’s Gamer Blog

Which Game Companies Do You Trust?

In today’s episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Kadin is curious to know which video game hardware and software companies have earned your trust over the years, and which have lost it. Where does your trust lie? Which of the big companies out there has earned your trust and which of them has lost it?…

It’s Spyday, Spyday, Gotta Murder On Spyday

When Team Fortress 2’s mother-lovin’ Spy meets teen pop anti-sensation Rebecca Black, nobody wins. I wouldn’t know about Rebecca Black’s horrid pop song Friday if not for the lovely folks that frequent our Speak-Up forum, so this one goes out to them. A long-distance strangulation dedication for the ones that brought the whole affair to…

Death Rally’s Return Remains a Must Play

Death Rally is a cool little top down car combat game coming to the iPhone and iPad from the folks behind Alan Wake, Max Payne and of course, the original Death Rally. The original was released for computers back in 1996 and published by Apogee as a top-down perspective racing game with guns. In the…

Target Stores Now Taking Used DS For Store Credit

Prepping for the upcoming March 27 launch of the 3DS, Target reminds Kotaku that they now accept DS, DS Lite, DSi and DSXL as trade-ins for store credit at some stores. Current values are: DS – $20, DS Lite – $30, DSi – $45, DSXL – $60. Not bad for essentially cash. But GameStop is…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

This is the place were you can roll up all your thoughts about video games into one official Kotaku video game forum. So start commenting and roll it all up. Thanks to Prof.Gast for today’s image. Submit your image to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)

His Name Is Not Mario

SNAPSHOT | OSAKA, JAPAN: Mr. Quickman is the mascot for an Osaka-base shoe repair shop, which has been around for over 35 years. (Photo by Brian Ashcraft) Wake Up, Kotaku Overkill Will Keep Shooting Until The Money Runs Out Overkill is what happens when Duck Hunt meets the cold, fiscal reality of the App Store.…

Japanese Man Hugs Xbox 360 Character On Prime Time Television

This evening in Japan, the unthinkable happened: a paid actor played visual novel Clannad in front of millions on network television. Then, he played Xbox 360 hostesses simulator Dream Club and hugged the television. Nah, guess it wasn’t that unthinkable after all. Bizarre, though, as both are rather niche titles. The program typically shows the…

Halo: Dawn Is The Fan Fiction That Didn’t Result In A Job

A few months back, Kotaku reader Jon applied for a job at Microsoft’s Halo arm, 343 Industries, for a cinematics editing gig. In an attempt to stand out from the other applicants, he created a Halo-based machinima. This is it. “The story tells of the war between the UNSC and the Insurrection, and the genesis…

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Dated For Japan

Mark your calendars! According to the latest issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will be released on June 2, priced at ¥4,800 (US$59). The game will feature a “Duo Mode” that allows for two person co-op – via local or online play.

It’s Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (In 2011)

In 2011, the protagonist of 1980s crime saga Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Tommy Vercetti, would be 55. Full image below: GTA: Vice City 2011 [Patrick Brown Thanks, Morris!]

Make Your Own Super Mario-style Coin Block That Shoots Out Coins When You Punch It

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to do a DIY project more than this one. It’s a real life coin block lifted straight from Super Mario. So when you punch the bottom of the box, like Mario so often did, coins shoot out of the top (it even makes that classic sound!). The project is…