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UncategorizedThis Is How Minority Report Surfs The Web On Its Lunch Break
Continuing the trend of Kinect doing awesome things in everything but video games, take a look at this web browser that’s been built specifically for Microsoft’s motion-sensing camera. It’s called SwimBrowser. Sounds like a stupid name until you see it in action, because “swimming” is exactly what you’re doing as you gently wave and roll…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
The World’s Stupidest DRM Takes A Well-Deserved Break
For its last few big PC releases, publisher Ubisoft thought it was a good idea to force users to stay connected to the internet at all times. It wasn’t, people got upset, and the company’s next big release won’t do it. The upcoming PC release of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (which was released on console last…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Japan’s Most Famous Professor Shamelessly Ripped Off…Again
Professor Layton is the star of a series of puzzle-solving adventure games. Featuring beautiful animated cutscenes, they feature Layton and his young sidekick, Luke. They are hugely popular in Japan, which means one thing: other game companies are now ripping it off. Shamelessly. First there’s — no, wait. First there was Professor Layton, then, there’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedShe Came, She Saw, She Got Pregnant
In 2007, Las Vegas-born Leah Dizon conquered Japan, appearing in PS3 ads, releasing best selling photo-books and music albums. But, as of this month, she’s leaving the country that made her famous. After moving to Los Angeles to attend college, Dizon started working as a booth babe to help cover her educational expenses. She tells…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
And You Thought Your 3DS Launch Lineup Was Lacking
When the 3DS launches in the US, there will be sixteen games available. In Europe, there will be thirteen. In Japan, there will be eight. In Australia? Think less Only a single Nintendo title will be available when the handheld launches on March 31, and that is Nintendogs + cats. It will be joined by…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Before Half-Life, There Was A Submarine Game
Valve, the developers of series like Half-Life and Team Fortress, were once working on something a little less fantastical: a submarine game. Speaking on Steamcast, boss Gabe Newell says that he and company co-founder Mike Harrington had, in the very first days of Valve’s existence, toyed with the idea of making a submarine title. “Mike…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Zelda Games The Whole World Hates
Over the past 25 years, not every single Legend of Zelda game has been made by Nintendo. Some were developed by Capcom, and are outstanding in their own right! And some were made by other people, and are supposed abominations At least, that’s what popular opinion will have you believe whenever the topic of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
If You’re Going To San Francisco
Tomorrow, Kotaku does some traveling, with one of us heading to San Francisco to look at video games, one of us heading to New York to look at houses. I’m the one heading from LAX to SFO, a trip I’ll do next week too (for GDC 2011). It’s part of the travel associated with the…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Peek At The Road Rash & Strike Reboots That Never Happened
Two video game series fondly remembered by fans, but almost completely untapped by Electronic Arts are motorcycle combat contest Road Rash and isometric military shooter Strike. EA hasn’t made a new game in either of those series this generation, but it tried during the last. We’ve seen hints of revivals and pre-release video of failed…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedNew Video of Three Nintendo 3DS Launch Games In Action
The Nintendo Channel has released new video of three of the Nintendo 3DS‘s North American launch games, PilotWings Resort, Steel Diver and Nintendogs + Cats. Will any of them convince you to put in a pre-order? The 3DS will launch later this week in Japan, so we’ll soon have extended hands on coverage of some…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedBulletstorm Rocks My PC
I haven’t yet spent a lot of time with Bulletstorm on my new computer. But I can already tell it’s a match made in heaven. Silky-smooth frame-rates, funny dialog, great action. I can’t wait until I have the free time to play through this. Owen is writing up our review (and I’ve played maybe an…
By Brian Crecente Published February 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Collection Of 8-bit Defeats
Plenty of classic video games have been slammed into this kind message from Dash Coleman. See if you can identify all of the memorable death scenes. Related Rampage: Pac-Man Ghosts Game Over, Loser. by Ryan Coleman (Flickr) (Facebook) (Twitter) Via: it8bit Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: Space Ace, Alien Breed & Xenogears Are Here
This week’s North American PlayStation Store update comes with plenty of games you may have already played. Laser disc games like Space Ace, PlayStation games like Xenogears and remakes of Ys I & II are new for PlayStation 3 and PSP owners. If you want to buy stuff for games that you already own, new…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Red Faction Armageddon Gets Its Ass To Retail On May 31
THQ’s next big Martian adventure, Red Faction: Armageddon comes to the PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 on May 31 in North America, June 3 worldwide. The SyFy TV movie also airs in May, if you’re that interested.
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Fully Playable Angry Birds Birthday Cake Is Amazing
We’ve posted a few zillion video game themed cakes on Kotaku, but rarely do they impress as much as this Angry Birds-inspired creation. It’s one of the rare birthday cakes that’s actually playable. Mike Cooper from Electricpig is responsible for this interactive confection which he made for his Angry Birds-lovin’ 6-year-old son. Cooper writes on…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedPlaying The Dragon Age II Demo Like A Girl
Dragon Age II’s Hawke might be a male for official marketing purposes, but on my Xbox 360 he’s a saucy female rogue with a fiery temper. Check out some highlights of playing the demo as a lady Hawke. It’s a pity the character creation was disabled for demo purposes. Otherwise my Hawke would have been…
By Mike Fahey Published February 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart Games, Ranked In Order Of Difficulty
Game designer Eitan Glinert (Slam Bolt Scrappers) told me over dinner last week that he’s really good at Mario Kart games, good enough that, a year ago believed he and his colleagues at Fire Hose Games could gold-medal all the races in all the console Mario Karts for charity in a 36-hour stretch. Unfortunately, Glinert…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Geeks Get Their Own Collectible Trading Cards
Last year, illustrator Len Peralta crafted a set of 52 collectible trading cards based on the geek elite, from music, television, video games and beyond. Now, those “Geek A Week” cards are made real, thanks to ThinkGeek. Peralta’s cards cover gaming luminaries like Epic Mickey and Deus Ex creator Warren Spector and Atari founder Nolan…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 22, 2011