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Report: Your Uncharted Movie Nightmares Are Coming True
Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond got everyone’s hopes up last week when he said that, contrary to rumours, Mark Wahlberg had not been cast in the role of Nathan Drake. Don’t tell Mark Wahlberg that. It appears that Richmond’s “wait and see” pleading may have been little more than an attempt at calming down the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Aren’t You A Little Short For A 3DS Cable? [Updated]
You’ve probably already seen the Nintendo 3DS. And if you’ve missed that, have a look right here. But what about the rest of the items packaged with the Nintendo 3DS? Have a look right here. Here is the Nintendo 3DS cradle, AR cards, SD card and battery charger. The cable seems a tad short Kotaku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
There Will Be Four Million 3DS Handhelds Available On Planet Earth
Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has revealed that for the remainder of the company’s fiscal year, there will be four million 3DS handhelds available to customers. Worldwide. Remember, that’s for the fiscal year, which ends March 31. So it’s basically only covering the 3DS’ immediate launch window, not the entirety…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Can This Pop Princess Be A True Gamer With No PS3?
During the last decade, Japanese singer Maki Goto was a big pop star. Now, she’s a big gamer. That is, a big gamer apparently without a PS3. Earlier this week, Goto appeared on popular variety show Downtown DX, hosted by the popular comedy duo Downtown. On the show, celebrity guests typically show photos or videos…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Week In Games: Gathered Together …
This week, DC Universe Online dedicates itself to truth, justice and peace for all mankind – on a PS3 or PC. My favorite part of that intro, by the way, is at the beginning, with NBC’s John Chancellor telling the Superfriends meteors are coming to destroy the Earth. Monday (Jan. 10) Jam City Rollergirls (Wii)…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Top 10 Most Disappointing Games of 2010 [Planet Xbox 360]Final Fantasy XII, to my mind, makes this list mostly because of its availability on the…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 -
UncategorizedEven The Losers Get Lucky Sometimes
Proving the eternal relevance of Tecmo Bowl, here’s a recap of yesterday evening’s No. 1 American Football highlight, the electrifying run by Marshawn Lynch to seal Seattle’s senses-shattering 41-36 playoff victory over New Orleans. The game was the first time a losing team divisional champion had ever appeared in the playoffs, much less ended the…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Someone Wants $15,000 For Legend Of Zelda Dishware
The starting bid is not yet met on this set of new-in-the-box Legend of Zelda dishware from 1989, a three-piece set the seller hopes to sell for $100,000 but will be willing to part with for, presumably, $15,000. “This is really a rare find and it is likely that there is no other such set…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
K Monthly – December 2010
Welcome to the December 2010 edition of K Monthly, a look back at some of the best original video game coverage, including reviews, previews, features, and weekly columns, from Kotaku. Kotaku wrapped up the year that was with our 2010 year in review, looking back at twelve months of motion control, disappointments, good news, surprises,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Backstage At Nintendo World
Yesterday, we brought you three videos of NIntendo’s live performance of its greatest video game themes at the 3DS hands-on event going on this weekend in Japan. A couple of commenters noticed that strange guy hanging around backstage. Now, he’s probably a production assistant, or a sound technician, or something prosaic. But this morning, he’s…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 - Culture
Sunday Comics
Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Jan. 3 – Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Jan. 4 – Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik published Jan. 3 – Read more of Penny Arcade Manly Guys Doing Manly Things by Kelly Turnbull published Jan.…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
This is Kotaku’s official forum. This, apparently, is the official way we’re introducing it this month. Feel free to talk about video games all you want in here. Cillixblade is the weekend winner of the #taypics derby. There are six chances each week to get your handiwork featured. Just shop up this image and submit…
By Owen Good Published January 9, 2011 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Tron-ify Everything Winners [Ultra-Corrected]
I’ll be candid, I thought I was copping out with last week’s challenge. Turn everything into Tron? Giving you no source images? Yet we got more than 700 entries, one of the biggest ‘Shop Contests, by entry, ever. So that made picking this week’s top 20 a little tough. Again, we had a ton of…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedNvidia’s Kegputer Can Play StarCraft II On 3 Screens, Get You Drunk
An important piece of technology was tucked away at Nvidia’s CES 2011 booth, the Kegputer, which is part Sierra Nevada dispensing beer keg, part high-powered gaming rig. Kris from Nvidia explains what makes this refrigerated PC so unique.
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Air Battles and Ground Game of Kid Icarus: Uprising
Gameplay video for Kid Icarus: Uprising flew out of Japan yesterday at the Nintendo World event, showcasing the 3DS and the first dedicated Kid Icarus game since the original 1991’s Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters on the Game Boy. The game’s two different difficulty settings will mean greater variances in the levels than just…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedMedal Of Honor Toys Bring Deathmatch To Your Living Room Floor
This Christmas, the war in Afghanistan gets even more fun with EA and Interactive Toys’ Medal of Honor line-up of radio controlled cars. This is vehicle based deathmatch, designed for your living room floor. Interactive Toys will release five radio-controlled vehicles based on the 2010 Medal of Honor later this year, from tanks to ATVs…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedDead or Alive Dimensions’ 3DS Trailer
Venerable fighting series Dead or Alive will get its shot at the 3DS with Dead or Alive: Dimensions. Here is the five-minute trailer for the game shown at the Nintendo World event for the 3DS. I don’t speak Japanese, but I can make out the control system – a stylus selects certain combos from the…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedIllegal Fireworks Bring a 360 to a Ceremonious End
One week ago, a red-ringed Xbox 360 met its fate under a firing squad from Kansas City. At the same time, a frustrated Dutch demolitionist packed his malfunctioning console with an illegal Italian pyrotechnic, the Cobra 6. I don’t know the exact size of the charge here, but as you can see in the video,…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhy The Razer Onza Might Be The Better Xbox 360 Gamepad
Hardware maker Razer is getting into the console game with the Razer Onza, the Xbox 360 gamepad that might make you want to dump the official Microsoft version. Perhaps the coolest feature of the Onza is its analog sticks with adjustable resistance—a feature exclusive to the “Tournament Edition” of the deluxe controller—but the programmable shoulder…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedListen To Nintendo’s Amazing Live Performance Of Their Best Video Game Music
One of the most charming highlights to last night’s Nintendo World event showcasing the 3DS wasn’t the device or the demonstrations of its game, but the wonderful live performance of many iconic themes in Nintendo games. Here are three clips from the show, a suite of music instantly recognizable to any gamer raised right on…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011