Capcom’s Quickest Hit…Ever?

Earlier this month, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd went on sale in Japan, and oodles and oodles of people bought it. The game is a smash, and Capcom says it’s the company’s fastest selling title ever. Shipping 3 million units, Capcom says that Monster Hunter Portable 3rd brings the series’ sold tally to 16 million. That’s…a…

Dragon Age II On PC Doesn’t Look THAT Different

When it was first shown off, BioWare’s Dragon Age II seemed very different to the first game. I don’t know, this combat trailer for the PC version of the game looks pretty similar to Dragon Age to me. I mean, you pause the game, there’s a ton of commands, there’s all kinds of words and…

Uncharted Movie Director Suffers Awkward Actor Plea

At a recent screening for The Fighter, an Uncharted fan approaches David O. Russell to tell the filmmaker just why actor Nathan Fillion is perfect for the flick. This gamer’s played all the Uncharted games — all two of them! Awkwardness ensues. Russell replies, “Alright, alright, alright, alright, okay…”, adding “You know, if they want…

Black Ops’ First Downloadable Content Is Oscar Mike

The first downloadable content for Call of Duty: Black Ops has been revealed. It’ll go on sale on the Xbox 360 on February 1, and cost $15. The DLC comes in the form of a multiplayer map pack, containing four “regular” levels and one for the game’s zombie mode. Two of the regular maps are…

Huge Robot Marks Enormous Events In Japanese City’s History

Back in 2009, Namco Bandai constructed a life-sized Gundam statue to commemorate the anime’s anniversary, later moving it to (literally) look over its figure factory. There was another giant robot statue built in 2009, and it commemorates more than a cartoon. Okay, so that’s not really fair. As any fan will tell you, Gundam isn’t…

Review: X-Men Reopens A Classic Six-Pack

Konami’s X-Men couldn’t have arrived at a more nostalgic time for me. Released my freshman year, I stayed on campus until they kicked everyone out for Christmas break, and went flat broke playing X-Men at the Electric Company Mall in Raleigh. The classic brawler returned this week to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network,…

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Minecraft In Real Life

That’s one hell of a great texture pack for Minecraft in this amusing short by Wolv21. Yes, there’s a creeper involved.

The Week In Games: Not A Creature Was Stirring

An all-download week coming up for Christmas, as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 releases its Vietnam DLC and several Neo-Geo games arrive for PS3 and PSP over PlayStation Network on Tuesday. Monday (Dec. 20) Cosmo Fighters (DSiWare) DarkLight Dungeon (PC) Frobot (WiiWare) Mario Party 2 (WiiWare) Paul’s Monster Adventure (DSiWare) Tuesday (Dec. 21) Battlefield: Bad Company…

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. •13 Greatest Videos Of Pornstars Playing Games [Ranker] I feel compelled to say something on Jo Garcia’s behalf; she’s not a pornstar. I read “pornstar”…

PS3 Getting Tomb Raider Trilogy In 2011

The PS3 will get a Tomb Raider trilogy comprised of high-definition re-releases of of Tomb Raider Legend and Tomb Raider Anniversary, plus Tomb Raider Underworld, says a senior executive with the studio that made the games. Karl Stewart, the global brand director for Crystal Dynamics, confirmed via Twitter that a German Amazon.com listing for the…

Halo: Reach — Over 33 Billion Served

This colossal infographic anchors the latest Bungie Weekly Update. Thirty-three billion have been killed in firefight, campaign and multiplayer. The smallest number: 1,000 have unlocked the “Inclement Weather” armor effect. Thanks to Ursus-Veritas for the tip.

European Lawmaker Gives Free Publicity To Wants Mafia II Banned

Italian-Americans wanted Mafia II banned because they said it portrayed offensive ethnic stereotypes. A European Parliament member wants it banned because it trivializes mob murders. I have a better strategy: STFU about banning bad games, and they’ll eventually fade away. Sonia Alfano, the MP in question, also is president of Italy’s association for the families…

Shoot Up Any Web Page, Asteroids Style

This nifty timewaster’s been around since early October; someone just brought it to my attention, so now I’ll bring it to yours. By bookmarking this link, you can play Asteroids on any page. Watch me shoot up Crecente’s bio! Put the link in your browser bar, as I have, and then when you click on…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Make A Move

Last week, we got word of the Sharp Shooter, the official PlayStation submachine gun attachment for PlayStation Move. On Friday, it was the Assault Rifle controller from CTA Digital. Begun, the Move peripheral wars have. That, gives rise to this week’s challenge. Combine a Move controller with some other item to make a completely ridiculous…

Sunday Comics

Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Dec. 13 – Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Dec. 16 – Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik published Dec. 17 – Read more of Penny Arcade Manly Guys Doing Manly Things by Kelly Turnbull published Dec.…

Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves

The Senate vote yesterday means we can all be openly TAY today. Video games – what’s on your mind? You’re entitled to both ask and tell. Verno77 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 it to…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: NPH WTF Winners

After Neil Patrick Harris’ cringe-inducing job hosting the Video Game Awards last week, we asked you to ‘Shop him into video games even more awkwardly. A record 800 submissions followed. See who made the cut! [Update] With remorse, goodwill and in a spirit of reconcilliation, more than two years later I am adding in Azureguy’s…

Demo Now Available For Super Smash Bros De-Make

Super Smash Land, a Super Smash Bros. game remade to the constraints of the GameBoy (but not, literally, for it) has a playable demo now available for free on the PC. Designer/programmer Dan Fornace says the project’s been underway since September, and says in addition to Mario, Kirby, Link and Pikachu, the game will feature…