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All Your Video Games Are Belong To Us
At first glance, this may look like just a simple play on a tired old gaming meme. But we’re not in the business of single glances. Look closer This A1-sized poster is made up of 2,050 layers of text, each bearing the name of a video game, game company, character or platform. To get an…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sony Isn’t Stopping At 3D Televisions
Sony doesn’t have employees in its R&D division. It has wizards. And those wizards are working on all kinds of 3D tech. Such as? In an interview with Develop, Sony’s Mick Hocking runs through what Sony is working on beyond 3D on televisions. Sure, many companies are working on 3D for portable devices, Hocking concedes,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Enslaved Action Figures Look As Dirty As The Apocalypse
Ninja Theory’s Enslaved may not have been one of 2010’s more memorable games, but these custom action figures built in its honour are some of 2010’s more memorable pieces of fan art. Designed and built by Hugo, they take a number of different comic book pieces, a lot of custom sculpting work by the artist…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedWhat Bayonetta Used To Look Like
Not just the character per se, but the game itself! Platinum Games, the developer behind the pistol-heeled action game has released early development footage. How has the game changed? No, how have her outfits? Originally, the game had slow down effects, which were later removed. Also, “Witch Time” is triggered by landing certain combos. Even…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Turning A Studio Into A Zombie Safehouse
Either bored or flushed with cash (or both!), the gang at web comedy site Rooster Teeth decided to do a little office remodelling. Turn their office door into a safehouse from zombie shooter Left 4 Dead. It’s the kind of thing that could easily be half-assed, and thus easily look dreadful, but these guys went…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Thanksgiving Day, Pikachu Won’t Be Alone
Thanksgiving means family. But for Pikachu, it means being dragged through Manhattan as an inflatable balloon. And this year he’ll be accompanied by some Pocket Monster cohorts. According to MSNBC, Pikachu will be joined in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Reshiram and Zekrom from the Pokeémon Black and White. The balloons will be 14 feet…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedKinect Is Wasted On Video Games
We’ve seen some truly astounding things being done with Microsoft’s Kinect motion-control camera in the month since its release. It’s a shame, then, that none of them have had anything to do with video games. From 3D-mapping to robot programming to manboobs to advanced user interfaces, Kinect has shown it has the potential to revolutionise…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Gran Turismo 5 Dog Finishes In Last Place
There’s no denying that the cars in Gran Turismo 5 look fantastic. The game’s developers are pushing the realistic racing sim closer and closer to photo-realism. The game’s dogs, however, need some work. When GT5 designer Kazunori Yamauchi said that Gran Turismo 5 might have “too much” detail, he wasn’t talking about man’s best friend.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 -
UncategorizedNow This Is How You Do Physics, Video Games
There have been plenty of games that feature both playground physics and destructible environments. The awful Fracture and the lovely LittleBigPlanet come to mind. Tiny & Big, though, is taking both features to a whole new level. An episodic game for the PC, the first instalment is called Grandpa’s Leftovers. The game is a platformer…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Game Loved Another Game Too Damn Much
Without a doubt, Love Plus is more than a love sim. It’s captured the imagination of Japanese players, spawning erotic game and porno parodies and now what some are calling a straight-up rip-off. Japanese network game site Gree is launching a new schoolgirl sim called Hime Koi (above). These types of games are a dime-a-dozen…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: 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…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 23, 2010 -
UncategorizedEVE 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…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 23, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 23, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
Team Kotaku Published November 23, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Mike Fahey Published November 23, 2010 - Uncategorized
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…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 23, 2010