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What Do You Think Of Kinect?
Hello, it’s Friday. Doh. No it’s not, it’s Monday. Still, let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedDon’t Know Your Noir From Your L.A. Noire?
Crime game L.A. Noire is Rockstar’s take on 1940s-era Los Angeles, complete with guys in hats, guns and big, fancy cars. But what is noir? There is disagreement among film scholars regarding what exactly “noir” is. Some say it is a genre, others disagree. There are elements of noir, sure, such as femme fatales, detectives,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Original Entertainment System
To: Luke From: Owen Re: Tomorrow, I’ll Play A Video Game In A Car Whenever the time changes back to standard time, that first week I always sleep a ton. I’ve had two 10 hour sleep days since the change. What’s weird, though, is that I find myself waking up, feeding the cat, getting some…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
GoldenEye Cheats Resurrect Big Head Mode [Updated]
An intrepid Kotaku reader found three working cheat codes for GoldenEye 007 on the Wii, but, so far, we only know what two of them do. Update: The third unlocks Big Head mode (pictured) in local multiplayer. WireX, the reader, dumped the data out of the main executable file and found three codes, which must…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Week In Games: Rome, Built In A Year
A year after Assassin’s Creed II, the story of Ezio Auditore shifts to Rome with Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, the week’s major core console drop. Others of note include Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Sonic Colors, and NBA Jam in high definition. Sunday (Nov. 14) Dood’s Big Adventure (Wii) Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (DS)…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Tips & GuidesSly 4 Teased In Sly Collection Trailer
A teaser trailer has been discovered in Sly Collection, which hit streets Nov. 10, and it seems rather definite that a Sly 4 sequel is coming. When? Well that’s probably what the question mark’s all about. Reader tatermoog filmed the trailer and stuck it on YouTube. It seems to be an unlockable but he’s not…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
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. •Top 8 Most Fatally Negligent Gamer Parents of All Time [Ranker] Aggregating eight stories from one of our most favorite subjects – bad parenting –…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is Kinect Reporting What It Sees To Advertisers?
Speaking at an investor’s conference on Thursday, a Microsoft executive offered that Kinect not only knows how many are in the room when an ad’s shown, but what kind of team colors they might be wearing. Uh-oh. Privacy concerns with the Kinect aren’t a new subject, of course. At the BMO Capital Markets forum, Dennis…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Alan Wake Coming To XBL Games On Demand
Alan Wake, which released May 18, arrives on the Xbox Live Marketplace’s Games on Demand service six months later. Major Nelson listed Alan Wake in his most recent update; it’ll get here Nov. 23. A price wasn’t listed in North America but MCV reports it’ll be £19.99 in the U.K.; those who balked at it…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
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Pacquiao On King Hippo: “What A Fat Ass”
Last night, Manny Pacquiao solidified his claim as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, dominating Antonio Margarito for his eighth title. One year ago to the day, Fox Sports told the unknown story of how far he’s really come. [with thanks to tipster Andy]
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Sega Master System Covers
Someone suggested we try a minimalist design competition, and I want to get to that, but first, I’d like to do a modern homage to the original minimalist design – The Sega Master System cover. It needs no introduction. These covers were terrible, even for and especially by 1986 design standards. They consisted of a…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Culture
Sunday Comics
Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Nov. 8 – Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Nov. 8 – Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik published Nov. 8 – Read more of Penny Arcade Manly Guys Doing Manly Things (Guest Strip by John Abbott…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s Sunday at 8 a.m., your regularly-scheduled TAY-time. Remember to replace your divots and wash your balls. Yankton 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 the #taypics hashtag. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Time Travelers Winners
We sent readers on a ‘shopping spree back in time last week. Three-hundred and seventy-two Hitler entries later, what did they bring back for us? Kidding, but the German chancellor was a favorite of many in last week’s challenge, which asked readers to pair off iconic historic photographs or images with video game equipment or…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 -
UncategorizedSuper Meat Boy Claymation Gets It Right On The Very First Try
Few games would seem as suited to claymation as Super Meat Boy; it’s a little surprising it took this long to see him in the medium. By YouTube user iheart2embalm, it’s a virtuoso recreation of the game’s opening cinematic. [Via GoNintendo]
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Things Go Bada-Boom When Joe Barbaro’s In Town
Ultimately, Mafia II suffered from too much imagination and not enough substance; “Jimmy’s Vendetta,” its first paid DLC extension, lacked both. But this trailer for its second, Joe’s Adventures, due Nov. 23, actually looks promising. Jimmy’s Vendetta (like the PS3-only Betrayal of Jimmy) threw us into the persona of an entirely new mob character and…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Don’t Wipe Your Boots Before Entering
A welcome mat suitable for any New Vegas saloon. Made by commenter WT Crafts (Etsy page). Side effects don’t include kidney damage, nausea, loss of visual acuity, dizziness, nosebleeds, joint inflammation, tooth decay, sore throat, organ rupture and halitosis.
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Forbes Lists Gabe Newell As A Name You Should Know
Being video gamers, you likely are familiar with the Valve co-founder and president. But Forbes, business list-maker extraordinaire, has taken notice and looks to feature Gabe Newell in a December magazine roundup of influential people and concepts. Forbes isn’t doing this because it expects Episode 3 sometime next year. The numbers it likes are 70…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Original Violent Spectacle Gets Its First Mature Rating
Growing up, I only saw boxing on HBO. With Mike Tyson the premier fighter, it was usually over fast. Anything that wasn’t seems sanitized in low-definition hindsight. That changed the first time I saw a bout fought live. In headgear. It was in February 1997, inside Goettge Memorial Fieldhouse aboard Camp Lejeune at The Armed…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Scoop Up Some Great Schwag at Access 45
All right players, it’s time to fuel up. The Slurpee brand, the choice elixir of real gamers everywhere, has teamed up with EA and Ubisoft to bring you Access 45, a massive event that includes 45 straight days of kick-ass contests. But you can’t grab anything until you slurp the last sip. You may have…
By Gawkercreative Published November 13, 2010