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UncategorizedBlaster Master Rolls Into Super Mario Bros. Crossover’s Next Update
Well, that’s one way to get rid of the Hammer Brothers. If blasting away at everyone with Lance’s spread-fire wasn’t enough overwhelming firepower, SOPHIA the 3rd from Blaster Master will arrive in late November. SOPHIA will have almost all of her abilities from the game, reports Crossover creator Jay Pavlina, but will be the first…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedHarry Potter Guide
The only real time you’ll need to break out the explosive Confringo spell is to help Harry get over two-foot high barriers. Check out all eight of Harry Potter’s spells in action during one of the game’s many challenge stages. Sorry, there are no videos of me flapping my arms about while playing this Kinect…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedNBA Jam Tries Not To Rub It In Too Much, Wii Owners
“Look Wii, it’s not you, it’s just, it’s me. I need to see other people. I need to see them in high definition, I need to see them online … But I’ll always remember the good times …” So that’s why my Wii’s sulking on the couch, digging into a pint of Edy’s Double Fudge…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Behemoth’s Next Game Keeps Growing, Won’t Make 2010
The creators of Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers are going to need a bit more time with their third game, BattleBlock Theater, an Xbox 360 title that is “becoming so much more than we ever expected,” says developer The Behemoth. Not necessarily known for their speediness, but more for their fun, expertly animated downloadable games,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Brave Black Friday In Old Navy, Get Free Dance Central
Well, not entirely free. You’ve got to spend $25 there first, but the bonus is yours if you do, per the clothing retailer’s Black Friday ad. The promo follows last year’s giveaway of Lego Rock Band. True, if you don’t have Kinect, this winds up costing $175 for a free game. But if you’re shopping…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Don’t Worry, Dragon Age II Is For You, Too
I’d heard and read that some Dragon Age fans were worried about Dragon Age II, the upcoming sequel I finally saw and played today. Was this game really an example of role-playing game powerhouse BioWare abandoning its past? Well, don’t let your heart stop as I tell you that I was shown the game on…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Is Tron Inspired Fashion, Believe It Or Not
How does a video game movie inspire high end fashion? The new Tron Legacy collection from Opening Ceremony shows us, in the form of light cycle inspired cargo pants, handbags modeled after identity discs and laser cut dresses. Opening Ceremony’s Tron-inspired line, a collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, features neoprene sock boots, bodice tanks and…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
What’s Going Down In N.O.V.A. 2?
Six year’s have passed since the events of Gameloft’s Halo-esque iPhone shooter Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, and hero Kal Wardin figured he was safe to retire. He figured wrong. War never changes, and war veterans never truly retire. Kal Wardin gave it a good try, leaving the alliance after N.O.V.A. ended to settle on a…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Rumor: First Pics Of The PSP2
The oft-rumored PlayStation Portable 2 may have just been photographed in the wild—or at least an early version of the device’s development kit has. Early spy shots of the PSP2 appear to confirm many of its new features. VG247 has what it claims are pictures of the PSP2’s dev kit, appropriately grainy shots that show…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedReasons For Playing Assassin’s Creed On Facebook
I haven’t tried the Assassin’s Creed Facebook game. As into Assassin’s Creed as I am, I still thought I could skip it. But this video from Ubisoft, explaining how the Facebook game, Project Legacy, connect to Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, makes it tempting. The video’s narrator describes how the connected games unlock content in one another…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
And Now We’re Trapping Antimatter Atoms
Antimatter and matter annihilate each other on contact, so how do you go about capturing atoms of antihydrogen for study? The brilliant minds at the CERN particle physics laboratory near Geneva have figured it out. Antiparticles are the evil opposite of particles, carrying the same mass but the opposite electrical charge. As matter is comprised…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedKotaku’s 2010 PSP Gift Guide
The holidays are coming, and that means it’s time for you to start thinking about what sorts of gifts you want to give and get this year. Apple has had it’s turn with the iPhone and iPad Gift Guides; now it’s time for the dedicated portable gaming machines to have their say, starting with Sony’s…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedSorting Fact From Fiction In Call Of Duty: Black Ops
For a game based on a historical period and littered with historical figures, the latest Call of Duty game sure does take a lot of liberties with, well, history. So let’s try and sort the fact from the fiction. Call of Duty: Black Ops takes place during the Cold War, a period of time in…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedCut The Rope Goes Cosmic
Chillngo’s adorable little candy-muncher Om Nom has proved irresistible to iPhone gamers. Here’s a sneak peek at what more than three million Cut The Rope players can look forward to in update 1.1. Cut the Rope is a physics puzzler in which players strategically slice ropes in order to give the ever-hungry Om Nom candy.…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy Artist Has Fancy Art Show
While studying art history in college, I often wondered if professional artists really wear scarves in galleries. If they are Yoshitaka Amano, they do! The artist is showing his fine work at Shibuya gallery Art Statements Tokyo until next January. This is the first time these pieces are being shown at an exhibition in Japan.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Could Microsoft Give Project Gotham Devs A Lift?
Microsoft is shopping around for a new Project Gotham Racing developer. Activision is looking to offload original Project Gotham development studio Bizarre Creations. Could the timing be any better? the Project Gotham Racing franchise was a huge success for both Bizarre Creations and Microsoft, but that pairing came to an end in 2007 when Activision…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tron: Evolution Will Always Have Daft Punk
No matter how Propaganda Games’ video game companion to Disney’s Tron: Legacy turns out, it will always have two tracks from Daft Punk’s movie score to make it worthwhile. Disney Interactive details the music of Tron: Evolution. when a game developer is hit with massive layoffs towards the end of the development cycle for a…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Grenade To The Groin Makes This Call Of Duty Kill A Bit Different
At first this kill video from Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer seems unremarkable. But then they slow it down and zero in on a single grenade that lands in the most sensitive of places. Best First Blood Impact Kill EVER! [YouTube]
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tony Hawk: Shred Sells Like Rancid Hotcakes
Perhaps you’ve seen the stack of Tony Hawk: Shred skateboard bundles sitting at your local video game store. You might want to get used to them, because the game’s first week sales number are very, very low. A word to publishers: Taking your franchise away from a developer two week’s before the release of the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
And the Nominees for Games of the Year Are…
Spike TV’s Video Game Awards show seems to improve a bit every year. This year’s show kicks off on Dec. 11 with a very strong line-up of contenders for a myriad of awards. One note, both Stephen Totilo and myself are judges for the show, though this list of nominees reflects the votes of quite…
By Brian Crecente Published November 17, 2010