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The Resolutions
I’m not a fit guy, partly because I eat like crap and drink like a carp. But I go to the gym, if only to burn off the bad calories. And January is the worst month for going. We’re on Jan. 21, which means another three weeks, at least of “The Resolutions” monopolizing the cardio…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhich One Of These Pitchers Is Not Like The Other?
Roy Halladay and Dallas Braden threw perfect games last season, the first time two occurred in the same year. Joined with Mark Buerhle’s perfecto in 2009, that’s three in 365 days. What’s Tim Lincecum doing in this MLB 2K11 spot? The fifth pitcher here, Justin Verlander, threw a no-hitter – not a perfect game –…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Rare ‘Sweding’ Of A Video Game
You’re familiar with the concept of “Sweding“? If not, it’s a “summarized recreation of popular pop-culture films using limited budgets and a camcorder,” according to experts. We don’t often see our video games “sweded.” But here’s one. This is the sweded version of The Incident, the retro-styled iPhone game from Big Bucket Software that we…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
StarCraft Modder’s Tense Week Gets A Storybook Conclusion [Corrected]
A week ago, Ryan Winzen was a college student with another year and half until completing his degree. Today, he’s the mod community’s Cinderella story, with a foot in the door at one games studio and a pat on the back from another. [Correction] An earlier version of this story misidentified Winzen by his last…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Would You Care For A Metal Gear Solid ‘HD’ Collection?
Because one may be in the works for the PlayStation 3, according to a new report, which indicates that Metal Gear Solid and its two PlayStation 2 sequels may get a high-def facelift. CVG cites the UK’s Official PlayStation Magazine, which says that it’s heard “insider whispers” that the first three Metal Gear Solid games…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
PS3 Missing Homefront DLC Because Sony’s Focused On Killzone 3, Says Studio
All downloadable content for the America-under-siege title Homefront will come to the Xbox 360 first, similar to extensions for other major titles in the past. Homefront’s developer said the PS3 missed out because, well, Sony’s not interested. “Sony really didn’t come to us and say, ‘We want to support you and get behind you.'” Kaos’…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
NASCAR 2011’s Delay Isn’t Due To Points System Change
Earlier this week Eutechnyx, the studio behind NASCAR’s revival on console gaming, delayed NASCAR 2011 to March 29. Then word passed that the racing series will refining its championship points structure for the next season. Were the two related? No. At least according to Gregg Baker, the Eutechnyx community leader. Speaking to Operation Sports, Baker…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedYoostar2 Takes Guitar Hero Fun, Aims It At Movies
With the popularity of music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band waning, could karaoke for movies be the next party game sensation? Yoostar2, a video game that puts players in famous movie scenes, makes a bold attempt to do so. Likening Yoostar2 to games that use guitar, drums and keyboard controllers may not be…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedHow Dead Space 2 Tuned Its ‘Meat Cello’
Nearly a year ago, the Dead Space 2 production team crowdsourced one of the game’s signature kill animations, in which the player and a necromorph are locked in combat. “Meat Cello,” which you’ll see when the game releases, was chosen. Daniel Emmerson of Cornwall, England, was named winner last April. He spoke to Asylum about…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Everyone Can Try Killzone 3 Next Month
Next month is big for the shooter. Breach, Bulletstorm, the first Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack and, of course, Killzone 3 are all locked and loaded for February. Good thing there’s a Killzone 3 “open beta” coming. On February 2, North American PlayStation 3 owners can try out the multiplayer side of Killzone…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedGame of the Year Readers’ Choice Looks Like a Real Horserace
Looks like it’s going to be down to the line for the Kotaku Readers’ Choice award for the best game of 2010. Poll Daddy blocks multiple votes by IP, so in theory it will be fair. Voting ends at 12: 01 a.m. mountain time on Monday. Completely unrelated, but I seem to recall you like…
By Brian Crecente Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sir Mega Man Gets Medieval
Mega Man rocks a monstrous medieval arm cannon in this fan art by Tan Guang Yu. This piece was created for the Megaman Dark Ages Redesign Part 2: UDON Fan Art Book challenge over at CGHUB. (Process Images) Related Rampage: Young Yoda Megaman Dark Ages by Tan Guang Yu / foofoo Need your daily fill…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
MLB 2K11’s New Broadcast View Features Kotaku’s Camera Work
As you tour the 30 ballparks of Major League Baseball 2K11, you’ll see games there from a center field camera view unique to each stadium. I can vouch for this feature’s authenticity – because I did the work behind it. MLB 2K11 will feature a new broadcast-style presentation in which the angles of the center…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedGo ‘Beyond Black Mesa’ With This Great Half-Life Fan Film
A group of hardcore Half-Life fans with a pretty good camera, twelve hundred bucks and years of their lives have completed their short film Beyond Black Mesa, a tribute to Valve’s dystopian sci-fi shooter. If you’ve seen the trailer, you know what to expect. Explosions. Attractive members of the resistance. It has so much more…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Is One Elegant Video Game Museum
A joystick sits in repose at the newly-opened Computer Game Museum in Berlin, Germany, where computers and consoles from 1971 on up are displayed geometrically for the viewing public. Find out more at the museum’s official website
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedBoom, Checkmate!
Some people watch clips of shooter video games, marveling at each amazing gunshot. Some watch replays of races. Let us enjoy a more refined batch of video game victories. Checkmates. In computer chess. These checkmates occurred at Gameknot.com, an online chess site which offers a mesmerizing and seemingly infinite reel of recorded checkmates. Our version…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
Reminder! Play Gran Turismo® 5 Online for the Chance to Become a Pro Racecar Driver
Thousands will enter, but only one will live the dream. Register for GT Academy to compete in a series of Gran Turismo® 5 online time trials for a chance to become a real professional racecar driver. After you register, race one of the pre-selected Nissan vehicles on Gran Turismo 5 tracks. This is where it…
By Gawkercreative Published January 21, 2011 -
UncategorizedKinect For Minecraft Just Got More Impressive
Inserting yourself into the blocky world of Minecraft, via Microsoft’s Kinect camera, has been taken to a new level. This impressive Kinect hack does more than just make statues, it now animates them. Here’s cat versus laser pointer video proof. Nathan Viniconis’ ongoing project has been seen in stills before, but new video of his…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Nintendo Argument Against Achievements
“We’re not opposed to Achievements,” Nintendo’s Bill Trinen told me earlier this week, even as he confirmed that his company’s next system, the 3DS, won’t have one of the more popular features in Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC gaming. Perhaps Nintendo has found a trend worth bucking. Since the launch of the Xbox 360,…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2011