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ReviewsReview: Power Gig Rise of the SixString
Power Gig: Rise of the SixString strives to bridge the gap between pretending to play guitar and playing guitar with a game backed by a instrument manufacturer and an impressive list of previously reticent artists. Power Gig’s biggest selling point is the real electric guitar it ships with. But just behind that is the notion…
By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why I’m Afraid Of NCsoft’s PR Department
NCsoft’s Lincoln Davis plays up his uncanny resemblance to a certain Showtime serial killer during last Friday’s Halloween festivities. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedBTF Gallery
This is what a perfect run of the first level looks like. This is definitely not me playing. The path can get really bumpy. Boss fights require quick thinking and quick reflexes. It’s be a really soothing experience if not for all the bullets.
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Video Games Keep Tricking Us Into Doing Things We Loathe
What if the gap between the work we “have to” do and the video games we want to play were smaller? It’s happening – and while it’s helped me reach some goals, it’s also concerning me a bit. I’ve been trying for some months now to put down the controller and get more organized, get…
Leigh Alexander Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat’s Scorpion Shows Off His Most Brutal Moves
Simply having access to Scorpion’s brutal move set in next year’s new Mortal Kombat isn’t enough. It’s in the way that you use them. This is obviously a video of someone who knows what they’re doing controlling one of Mortal Kombat’s most iconic anti-heroes as he punches, kicks, and grabs his way through a host…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedWatch the World’s Coolest Math Teacher Troubleshoot a Haunted PC
This man is unarguably the greatest math teacher in the history of math teachers. Or at least the greatest at pulling off large-scale video projector pranks that leave you laughing, stunned, and a little bit awed. This isn’t Biola University professor Matt Weathers’ first outing with a stunt like this; his Halloween lecture last year…
By Brian Barrett Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Here are the Winners of Those Neat LEGO Wii Controllers
Over the weekend we kicked off a contest to give away a Power A LEGO Play & Build Wii Remote and ProPack Mini Wii MotionPlus controller to three newsletter subscribers. The good news is that you didn’t have to do anything if you already subscribed. Everyone who gets the Kotaku newsletter was entered. Here are…
By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Project Gotham Racing Making A Comeback
Project Gotham Racing’s engines have been stalled since Activision bought developer Bizarre Creations in 2007. Is Microsoft warming up European development studios for a potential PGR revival? “Trusted sources” tell game development website Develop that Microsoft is currently courting several independent European studios to revive the franchise that was the definitive racing experience on the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedBejeweled 3’s Zen Mode Will Put You In A Trance
Bejeweled ‘s Endless mode is soothing enough to put players into a blissful trace. With subliminal positive affirmations, fine aural tones, and breath modulation, Bejeweled 3‘s Zen mode could have players slipping into puzzle-induced comas. After spending countless hours arranging gems into groups of three or more in previous iterations of Bejeweled, I would argue…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedXbox Live’s Keyboard Gets New Coat Of Paint
Those blue menus of old? They’re gone in the fall Xbox Live update. In their place are silvery white menus. Xbox Live’s keyboard gets tweaked, too. “We’ve taken the existing QWERTY keyboard in-dash and made it easier to use for scenarios that involve repeated text entry,” Microsoft’s Larry Hryb explains, “when signing up for LIVE…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
iTunes Chart Toppers: Zombies!!!
Zombies and Halloween-themed Angry Birds roosted in the top spots last week. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Angry Birds Halloween (Rovio Mobile) $0.99 2 1 2 Angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) $0.99 25 3 3 Cut the Rope (Chillingo) $0.99 4 2 4 Plants Vs.…
By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Burger King Is Giving Away A Kinect Bundle Every 15 Minutes
Burger King is giving away a 4GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle every fifteen minutes between now and November 28, and all you have to do is order a Whopper extra value meal. Is it worth it? It’s Kinect release week, and Microsoft has teamed up with Burger King to give customers a shot at winning…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: Post Halloween Sugar Crash Edition
Nintendo knows that any sudden excitement might cause us to lose the candy-coated contents of our Halloween-stressed bellies, so they’ve gone easy on us in this week’s Nintendo download, with six titles that won’t upset our sensitive stomachs. It’s the beginning of November, and the start of the resting period between Halloween’s sugary embrace and…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Problem With Microsoft’s New Way To Play Video Games
When Xbox 360’s controller-free Kinect add-on hits stores later this week it has the potential to redefine gaming in ways even the Nintendo Wii hasn’t yet done. It could just as easily fall flat on its face. While Nintendo’s motion-sensing Wii changed the way we use controllers, Microsoft’s Kinect completely removes the need to hold…
By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedAll You Need To Know About This Week’s Violent Video Game Case In The U.S. Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court hears its first ever case about video games this week. The stakes are high. Here’s what is happening and why it’s happening. The United States Supreme Court is hearing that video game case this week, right? Right. The State of California vs. The Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment Software Association…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Happy November. We’ve got a new image for the month, “The First Thanksgiving 1621” by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. Under this Thanksgiving scene, please talk here about video games. Thanks to reader Shereni for the artwork suggestion. The rest of you are encouraged to making great Photoshops from this image, gaming-themed preferably! I’ll feature a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Don’t Press The Toilet Buttons!
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Micro-Bash, my soon-to-be 2-year-old son, is potty training. Our toilet has an array of buttons that usually end up with water spraying out. The side of the toilet has a control panel for said buttons. If you can’t read the Japanese, the images should clue you in pretty quick. While sitting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Visual Guide To Angry Birds: Halloween Special Edition
Wooden planks are the weakest and easiest to destroy. Stone If stone slabs weren’t enough, the pigs take to hiding pumpkins, too. Players are rated on each stage they unlock. It’s possible to go back and play unlocked games. The lanterns burst into a flame when busted. There are also boxes of TNT that explode.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Bejeweled 3 Brings Poker, Ice Storm to Addictive Matching Game This December
Bejeweled 3, the first “true sequel” to the popular decade-old matching game that more than half a billion people have played, hits PopCap.Com and retailers on Dec. 7 for a nickel shy of $20. The game will include reworked music and graphics, “re-imaginings” of the four original game modes of Bejeweled 2 and four new…
By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft’s Biggest Fan Immortalised In Game
“Red Shirt Guy”, who shot to internet fame last week for his intimidatingly deep knowledge of World of Warcraft lore, has been turned into a character in the game’s latest expansion by developers Blizzard. That’s him there on the right – Wildhammer Fact Checker – complete with his red shirt. Before you cry fake, Blizzard’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2010