Which Ones Are Photos And Which Ones Are Gran Turismo 5?

Here are some shots of the Lexus LF-A concept car. Your task: sort out which ones are photographs, and which ones are screenshots from Gran Turismo 5. OK, so it’s not the hardest thing in the world to do (answers can be found by clicking through the gallery), but boy oh boy, is this game…

Review: Sonic Colors Does Not Suck, It Merely Succeeds

What if Sonic the Hedgehog was not just a speedy mascot with a long list of furry sidekicks, but more like Mario, a loner with occasional superpowers that could let Sega’s mascot fly, drill through solid ground or become a laser? Sega’s Sonic Colors for the Wii explores the possibility of a Sonic the Hedgehog…

Playing Video Games On A Screen Bigger Than A Football Field

Think playing Gears of War on the scoreboard at Texas Stadium was impressive? It’s got nothing on this guy, who may have splashed out $15,000 to play a PC game on a screen that’s 820 feet long We’re not sure what the game was – it appears to be a Chinese World of Warcraft knock-off…

What Is “The Planet”?

As is customary, there will be several new game reveals during this year’s Spike TV Video Game Awards. This is one of them, for a game that may (or may not!) be called “The Planet”. Really, we only know it’s a game because this is the VGAs. And I only call it “The Planet” because…

Pet Sounds & Smells

What say we spend our evening (or whatever time it is in your neck of the woods) sharing in the joys of off-topic conversation, whether it be about video games, Nicolas Cage, Spider-Man or a time traveling DeLoreans. Or pets. A new addition has come to Kotaku Towers West (South), the Los Angeles headquarters of…

EVE Online Incursion Trailer Brings The Drama

Seven years on, massively multiplayer online space drama EVE Online is still going strong. Over the course of the next three months, the universe of EVE Online will change with the Incursion expansion(s). EVE Online, with its space piracy and interstellar wars, certainly has its share of real-world and in-game theatrics, but this mood-setting teaser…

Dress Your Xbox Live Avatar In Tron Legacy

Tron Legacy fashions are coming to your Xbox Live Avatar, sleek skintight outfits that actually look like they’re ripped direct from the Grid, unlike those real-world Tron-inspired clothes. Can we interest you in your own mini-Recognizer? A sneak peek at the upcoming Tron Legacy (and Tron Evolution) additions to your Xbox Live Avatar are in…

Should You Buy An Xbox 360?

The Xbox 360 was the first of the current generation of home consoles to launch, all the way back in 2005. If you haven’t decided to buy one by now, is there any reason to buy one, well, now? [UPDATED for the holiday season of video games.] Consider this guide our formal advice on whether…

The Tester 2: Episode 4: “No Tiers In Testing” Liveblog: Why Am I Here?

I may be on vacation this week, but The Tester 2 liveblog waits for no man. Will EA executive producer Greg Goodrich throw a brick at Big Fazeek’s head while gently reassuring War Princess that she’s awesome? Probably not! Thanks to Michael McWhertor’s starring role as a guest panelist on The Tester 2, I am…

PlayStation Store Update: Black Tuesday

The North American PlayStation Store really outdoes itself this week with the arrival of new games like Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, Dragon’s Lair and Spelunker HD… which, well, aren’t the newest of games now, are they? There’s a strong list of new downloadable additions this week—seriously, buy Pac-Man CE DX, people!—as well as plenty of…

Tron Legacy Avatar Items Gallery

Axl Rose Sues Guitar Hero Maker For Putting Slash In Its Game

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has finally gotten around to being pissed off about 2007’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. He’s suing publisher Activision for $20 million for including ex-GNR guitarist Slash in the game. According to a legal complaint obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Rose is pissed that Guns N’ Roses hit…

Got Wood?

To: Ash From: Crecente I sure do! An entire living room full to be exact. We’re having the floor on our main floor completely ripped out and replaced with hardwood. That means I’ll be taking a bit of time off next week to clear the house for demolition, some light construction and then plenty o’…

Only Double Fine Could Bring You A Game With Farting Matryoshka Dolls

The people who made heavy metal fantasy adventure Brutal Legend and Halloween role-playing game Costume Quest have revealed their next game, Stacking, a simply named game with many layers. And Russian nesting dolls that emit vicious gas in gameplay. Double Fine Productions and THQ have unveiled the second of two games they’ll be releasing together,…

Kotaku’s 2010 Xbox 360 Gift Guide

There sure were a lot of fantastic Xbox 360 games in 2010. But these 10 are the ones you or your grandma should be buying for people they love this holiday season. Apologies to three prominent games that feature the letter “B” in their title for leaving you off this list. The competition was just…

Hubble discovers Mordor in space!

Mount Doom doesn’t lay inside the heart of the black land of Mordor after all — it’s in a stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, judging from a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope. According to the Hubble Site, the image is even more violent than it appears: The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image,…

You’ll Never Get Your Hands On These Killzone, PlayStation Move Nikes

Sorry, sneakerheads and Killzone fans, but these new ultra-limited edition kicks from the most recent Nike and PlayStation collaboration are for “friends and family” only, two more Sony commissioned sneakers that will likely become instant collector’s items. Nike and PlayStation have created these, the PlayStation Move inspired Zoom Huarache Trainer and the Killzone themed Special…

Crisis In Korea Has A Video Game Echo

If war flares again on the Korean peninsula as it threatened to today, there will be far more dire things to worry about than a video game, but the upcoming Homefront will nevertheless feel different. Homefront, as we’ve covered here before, is an upcoming first-person shooter set in the near future and scripted by the…

Boomshakalakaexpialidocious

That’s right, the backboard-shattering, early-’90s arcade dunkfest known as NBA JAM is back. Now, with Sarah Palin, headbands, and new game modes, plus, old pal Grandmama. In case you were wondering, Mr. Boomshakala himself has been keeping busy by name-checking Deadspin Click here to order your copy of NBA JAM today

The Sweet, Neat Loot of Darkspore

I’ve called Darkspore a sort of Diablo-meets-Spore-in-space game. This developer diary gives you a better look at why I felt that way when I played it. The action role-playing game has you hunting for new, amazing loot. Better still, there’s a progressive payout for end of mission loot. This video walks you through the intricacies…