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First Look At Nintendo’s 3DS Box Art
It’s not just games and the 3DS itself on display in Tokyo today; Nintendo is also showing off the box the new handheld will ship in, along with mock-ups of what 3DS game boxes will look like. As you can see above, Nintendo has stuck with the “classy” theme it’s been running with for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Next Elder Scrolls Has New Combat & Levelling
The next Elder Scrolls game, Skyrim, will be making some big changes to the way the series handles things like combat and levelling-up. Firstly, combat: according to a piece in the latest issue of Game Informer, you can now dual-wield weapons in the game. To many it will sound like a cheap take on a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Woman Consummated Xbox Live Seduction Over Thanksgiving Trip, Say Cops
Cops say a woman, posing as a 23-year-old over Xbox Live, traveled from California to Maryland over Thanksgiving and had sex with a 13-year-old boy she’d met while his parents were sleeping. She’s in jail now. Rachel Ann Hicks, 36, is being held without bail on suspicion of rape and child molestation. Police say the…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Here Are Japan’s 3DS Launch Titles
These eight launch titles for the Nintendo 3DS were revealed today at the Nintendo World spectacular. All will be available Feb. 26. Note these are the Japanese launch titles, and that the US and European lineup will likely differ. The lineup, and prices (in yen) are: Nintendogs & Cats ¥4,800 Winning Eleven Soccer 3D ¥5,800…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
You’ll Get 3-8 Hours Out Of A Nintendo 3DS Battery
As part of its big Nintendo World event being held in Tokyo at the moment, Nintendo has released a chart outlining the final hardware specifications for the 3DS. Most importantly, that includes details on the handheld’s battery life. It takes 3.5 hours for a 3DS battery to fully charge, which is pretty good. As for…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedSifteo Is The Coolest New Game Platform At CES
Playing with blocks just got a lot cooler thanks to Sifteo, a new game platform, playable at CES 2011, one that uses a computer and a trio of LCD cubes. How does it work? Sifteo’s creators show us how. Sifteo co-creator Jeevan Kalanithi walks us through the new platform, which went on sale in limited…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2011 -
ReviewsReview: ilomilo’s Surprising Depth Is A Matter Of Perception
A pair of friends vow to meet each other in the park each day, despite a twisted world that strives to keep them apart. This is the simple story behind ilomilo, a puzzle game much deeper than initial appearances. Poor ilo and milo. Every day they venture into the park to spend valuable time together,…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The King of The Koopas
Bowser, the King of the Koopas, is ready to smash Mario for the last time in this awesome Super Mario Bros. fan art by Emilio Lopez Related Rampage: Oh but I Am Ironman BOWSER: KING OF THE KOOPAS by Emilio Lopez / E-Mann (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedLive From CES It’s Kotaku Walking Through Your Set
CES is packed with a lot of things. Things like technology, porn stars, video games, celebrities and live shows, shot on sets I can accidentally walk through. Exciting! What you missed CES 2011 Can Only Get More Impressive After This “I Made A Video Game Where You Can Blow Out A Man’s Asshole” This Is…
By Brian Crecente Published January 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedFight Night Ultra-Realistically Turns Faces Into Steak Tartare
Wanna watch Cristobal Arreola’s gut ripple when Mike Tyson slams him with a righthand missile the midsection? Pick up Fight Night Champion. It’ll bring that, plus a lot of blood. Tommy Morrison looks like he tried to hang drywall with his face. Miguel Cotto looks like he french-kissed a bandsaw. Hey, how many metaphors can…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Delicious Overkill: The Gratuitously Overclocked 5 Ghz Core i7 Monster
Sometimes a computer at CES is interesting because it’s functional and intuitive. Sometimes a computer is interesting because it’s the size of an air conditioner, filled with heinously tacky neon lights, and overclocked to hell. Guess which one this is! I found Origin PC’s 5 Ghz, liquid-cooled “Big O” sitting on a dusty stretch of…
By Sam Biddle Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get Ready For Aion’s Next Big Transformation
Since its release, Korean-born MMO Aion has undergone a profound transformation as developers hone gameplay to suit the needs of a North American audience. NCsoft’s Sean Neil tells us how the upcoming 2.5 update will further refine the Aion experience. Aion is a massively-multiplayer online role-playing game that’s been striving to please its players since…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
First Gameplay Video Of MLB 11 The Show Surfaces
GameTrailers got a camera on MLB 11: The Show at CES, giving us a 90-second duel between Boston’s Josh Beckett and Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard. The hitter appears to be using the game’s new analog controls. It appears that way because of Howard’s multiple hitches as he waits on the pitch; that, and the hitter was…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario Bros. By Way Of Edward Gorey, On An iPhone
Grimm is a new iPhone game that has me wondering why I’ve never played a video game rendered in the aesthetic of the great, spooky aesthetic of legendary illustrator Edward Gorey before. Thank goodness I finally did, for one dollar. This is our iGame Of The Day. I’m playing it here for you. I didn’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedFable For The Phone Is A Fun Round Of Coin Golf
The Fable series may be known best for its wild ambition, but the Windows Phone 7 spin-off keeps things perfectly simple. This is Fable: Coin Golf. Microsoft says the mobile phone take on Fable draws upon traditional British pub games like Shove Ha’penny, Bar Billiards and Skittles, tasking you with launching the “Hero Puck” into…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Avatar Kinect’s Silent Scream Hints At Enormous Potential
The silent man contorts his face in expressions of agony and humor. A fine web of digital lines traces every movement. He grimaces, he smiles, his eyes go wide, his mouth gapes open in a silent scream. Nearby a second video shows a strikingly similar cartoon adaptation of the silent screamer going through the same…
By Brian Crecente Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Win A Gold Xbox 360 From Castle Crashers
Last week, the makers of Castle Crashers boasted the game had hit more than two million players since its release on Xbox Live, and hinted that they’d commemorate the milestone with a gold Xbox 360. They’ve now revealed their plans. The gold 360 – gold-plated, to be sure – will be the grand prize in…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Impromptu Asteroids Championship Pops Up at CES
Time to test your Asteroids skills! Ion Audio, makers of the iCade stand that turns your iPad into a diminutive arcade cabinet complete with buttons and a joystick, is hosting a little impromptu Asteroids tournament at the Consumer Electronics Show this weekend. The person with the highest score come Sunday at 4 p.m. wins one…
By Brian Crecente Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
What’s Up With Xbox 360 As A Cable Box, Virtual Game Room, And Game Show Host?
Microsoft has a lot they want to talk about at this Consumer Electronics Show: Their big Kinect sales numbers, the future of that tech, their new phone. But they also have a few things they’re not keen to discuss. The makers of computer and cell phone operating systems and the Xbox 360 likes to push…
By Brian Crecente Published January 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Japanese Nintendo 3DS Games More Expensive Than DS Games
Just hours before a weekend-long 3DS Nintendo World showcase kicks off in Tokyo, an established Japanese gaming news outlet is reporting details about the system’s launch in that country that could signal what we’re getting in March in the U.S. The Japanese site Inside Games puts the price of 3DS games at 5800 Yen, compared…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011