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Valkyria Chronicles 3 Getting Anime
In 2008, Sega’s war saga Valkyria Chronicles was turned into an animated series. It should come as no surprise that PSP game Valkyria Chronicles 3 is getting an anime send-up, too. The new Valkyria Chronicles cartoon does not look to be a series, but a two-off production, available through the PS3’s PlayStation Network. Shame that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 -
UncategorizedLet’s Check Out The PS3’s Classy New Movie Service
You know, I watch more movies on my PS3 than I play games. So a service like Mubi – which caters specifically to lovers of fine film – is the best thing to happen to my console in a long time. Mubi launched last week in Europe and Australasia, and since so many of you…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Floating Apple That “Ruins” Call Of Duty
First person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops is out. People are playing it. But just wait until they find the floating apple, then they won’t. They’ll be too busy being horrified for that. This is infinitely worse than the “Javelin Glitch” that plagued Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Just look at it! It…floats.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
There’s At Least One Developer Still Rooting For Singleplayer Games
As online connectivity becomes more prevalent in our games, there’s a niggling fear that the singleplayer game may soon become a thing of the past. So it’s good to know Half-Life developers Valve still see a future for solitary gaming. “There is an interesting question in how many projects should be offline products, and how…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Call of Duty: Black Ops Redefines Modern Warfare
Black Ops slips players into the counter-espionage and abiding fear of the Cold War, while serving as a powerful link between the World War II games that came before it and the likely countless modern shooters that will come in its wake. Developer Treyarch’s first Call of Duty set outside World War II is a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tarting Up Minecraft Has Never Been Easier
Users have long been able to edit the appearance of indie hit Minecraft, but it’s taken some tinkering to do so. No longer, as the game now contains official support for “skin packs”. Starting later today, users will be able to login to their Minecraft accounts and, upon selecting their world, will be able to…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
No Two Cartoon Rabbits Are The Same (Except These Ones)
Just as massively multiplayer game Hello Kitty Online celebrates the character’s 36th birthday, a Dutch court ruled that a Hello Kitty friend is too similar to one of the country’s beloved characters, yanking the Kitty pal from store shelves. The Hello Kitty friend in question is “Cathy”, a bunny character. According to The Straits Times,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Which Mario Game Is His Creator’s Favourite?
Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario, having some part in most of the plumber’s games to date. But after nearly thirty years of Mario, then, do you ever wonder which game is Miyamoto’s favourite? It’s not Mario 64. Not Mario Galaxy, either, and it’s certainly not the original Super Mario Bros. Instead, it’s 1990’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Guy’s Car Is Now In Gran Turismo
Earlier this week, the Gran Turismo Awards were held as part of the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. The prize? Some regular guy would get his custom car made available as a vehicle in the game. And this year, that award went to Mark Stielow (pictured, right), whose lovely ’69 Camaro will…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
GameStop Bets On Kinect Over Move
This won’t be much of a surprise to anyone who’s been keeping tabs on the mainstream media and the general public’s reaction to both devices, but a GameStop executive reckons Kinect will outsell Move this Christmas. Especially at his house. Providing a rare, partisan appraisal of both motion-sensing peripheral’s chances in the all-important holiday season,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
You’re No Polly The NBC Peacock
Hello, Kotaku readership. If you can pull yourself away from the midnight launch copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops or tonight’s episode of Conan, will you join us for a little off-topic conversation? Sadly, I’ll have to catch up on Conan O’Brien’s return to television due to my lack of desire to pay a…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Darksiders 2 Won’t Tell A War Story
Fans of the apocalyptic action-adventure Darksiders better get ready for a new hero to take the reins in the game’s sequel, because it appears War will be taking a back seat next time. According to a report from IGN, THQ core games guy Danny Bilson says that Darksiders 2, which is due sometime in 2012,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hellboy Director’s ‘Lovecraftian’ Horror Game Debuts On VGAs Next Month
Mexican movie director Guillermo del Toro is making a game with publisher THQ—according to del Toro, anyway—a project that we’ll see next month when the “truly strange, geeky mix” of a horror game is revealed. THQ’s Danny Bilson reportedly let slip that Del Toro’s project will be one of those games that gets screen time…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedFallout: New Vegas ‘Mininuke Minigun’ Mod Defines Overkill
What’s better than a gun that launches wee nuclear bombs? How about one that fires a few thousand per minute? One enterprising Fallout: New Vegas modder created the Mininuke Minigun to see just how fast a nuclear holocaust can happen. As you can see in the above video, via Reddit, firing a few hundred rounds…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Rage For iPhone Is A Mutant Bash Game Show
The creators of Doom and Quake are bringing their latest creation, Rage, to the Xbox 360, PC, Mac and PlayStation 3 next year. They’re also bringing it to the iPhone (and Android?) as Mutant Bash TV. Touch Arcade has in its hands the portable version of Rage id co-founder John Carmack first showed off at…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedIce T Unboxes, Huffs Fresh Call of Duty: Black Ops
Body Count singer and star of Law & Order SVU, Ice-T, is one of the first to legitimately get his hands on a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops. What does the rapper think of Black Ops’ smell? It sure sounds like he enjoys that new Call of Duty scent. Mr. T performs unboxing…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Six Years, A Bazillion Stories
To: Ash From: Crecente Six years ago today I wrote my first story for Kotaku. Way back then Kotaku was a bit more than a month old and I was the only writer, the only editor, the only anything. At the time I spent my nights as the Rocky Mountain News’ night cops reporter and…
By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Visual Guide to Call of Duty: Black Ops
Black Ops is a surprisingly gory game at times. You can play Black Ops Zombie mode without having to beat the game this time around. Dead Ops is an arcade game hidden away in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Call of Duty: Black Ops is packed with modes, maps and weapons.
By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
The iPhone Will Go 3D Next Year
Your View-Master disks have just been rendered obsolete. Hasbro is planning to release an add-on device for the iPhone and iPod touch next year that will bring stereoscopic 3D visuals to Apple’s iOS devices. The Associated Press reports that Hasbro will unveil the My3D attachment this week, designed to bring stereoscopic 3D “gaming, virtual travel…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 8, 2010