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Red Dead Minifig
Custom minifig creator Jaimie tells Kotaku he whipped up this little scarred beauty to celebrate the release of Red Dead Redemption’s Undead Nightmare today. Next up, Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio. John Marston – Red Dead Redemption [4Bricks]
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Here, Have Some Costume Quest Codes
How would you like to play DoubleFine’s Costume Quest for free? Codes are all gone. If you enter a used PSN code it gives you the demo, sorry for any confusion. Then you may be in luck, we’ve got five codes each for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the trick-or-treating role-playing game. But…
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe 3DS Makes For A Great Periscope
I want 3DS games like Steel Diver, games that aren’t from familiar franchises and aren’t just the side-scrolling submarine adventures I thought they were. Watch as the game turns the 3DS into a motion-sensitive virtual periscope. The system seems to be using the 3DS’ motion sensors to allow the user to rotate where they stand,…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
I Can Explain This
Uh. Well. That’s me on the right in the crown. Standing next to my virtual wife. On the other side of the bed, that’s MTV Multiplayer writer Russ Frushtick. We’re testing … co-op, yes, co-op in Fable III. The affair ended poorly (scroll to the italicized part).
By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
First Look At Dynasty Warriors 7
Swords out! Tecmo Koei is working on a new Dynasty Warriors game. So far it’s a PS3 exclusive. Here’s a first peak at what’s in store, including the new characters. The game is dated for a March 2011 release in Japan. 『真・三國無双6』新キャラクター、鮑三娘＆司馬兄弟（ギャラリー） [Kotaku Japan]
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why Dead Rising’s Producer Made A Zombie Game
Keiji Inafune produced Dead Rising, which is influenced by George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. It wasn’t just that classic horror flick that inspired the creation of Dead Rising. In a recent interview with Dengeki Online, Inafune says that it was Resident Evil 4 that sparked his desire to make a zombie game. During the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Military Tactical iPad App Looks Like a Real Life Starcraft II
This is the SoldierEyes map, a tactical application for iPad that shows friends and foes’ real time positions in the battlefield. It isn’t a game, even while it looks like an RTS, similar to Raytheon’s Advanced Tactical System (RATS). Like RATS, the encrypted SoldierEyes network uses smartphones or iPod touch units to gather the information…
By Jesus Diaz Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why The StarCraft II Team Is Making Mods
While fans are eagerly anticipating news of Heart of the Swarm, the second single player installment of StarCraft II, the team takes a break to roll out four custom game types. We asked Blizzard’s Alan Dabiri what gives. We’ve been posting about the various fan-made StarCraft II custom games since the real-time strategy sequel was…
By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Building Up To World Of Warcraft’s Cataclysm
On December 7 the world of Azeroth changes forever, but fans waiting for the Cataclysm expansion may want to hop back into World of Warcraft before the big day, when lead world designer Alex Afrasiabi says things will be insane. “We’re literally waiting for that time when we flip the switch and BAM, the world…
By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II drops us back in control of Darth Vader’s disobedient apprentice Starkiller as he searches for his love, the rebellion and himself. This time around developers LucasArts promise us a game that’s more about controlling a super-powered Jedi and less about finicky controls and an environment that was at times…
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010 -
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Resident Evil On The 3DS Looks Very Good And Familiar
Wasn’t it the PSP that was supposed to make gamers feel like they could hold console games in their hands? Here’s the upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations played on a Nintendo 3DS. That sure looks like RE4 and RE5. Resident Evil Revelations is among the first wave of games coming from Capcom for Nintendo’s upcoming 3D,…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2010 - CultureTotal Recall
The Most Awesome PC Box Art In The World
They may be known as Studio Liverpool today, but there once was a time British developers and publishers Psygnosis were responsible for the greatest video game covers of all time. No, you’re not imagining things, we’ve republished this wonderful look at Psygnosis’ box art to help celebrate Kotaku’s PC Gaming Week. From the mid-80s to…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Heroes’ Hiro Knows His Final Fantasy
Entering the press room at BlizzCon 2010 late Saturday afternoon, I overheard one of Blizzard’s PR people arguing that Final Fantasy XIII was the best in the series. I couldn’t help but get involved. Neither could Heroes star Masi Oka. I didn’t get involved in the conversation because Masi was standing there. I got involved…
By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Double Crossbows, Demon Doctors, And Vampire Hunter D
I sat down this weekend with Blizzard art director Christian Lichtner and senior designer Jason Bender to discuss the new Demon Hunter class in Diablo III. How did we end up discussing Vampire Hunter D? “‘Come on, double crossbows!’ was a valid argument”, said Jason Bender of the decision process that went into creating Diablo…
By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Future of PC Gaming, According To The Creator Of FarmVille
For PC Gaming Week, Kotaku has invited top creators to predict the future of computer gaming. First up, Mark Skaggs, the man at social gaming juggernaut Zynga who led the creation of arguably the hottest PC game going: FarmVille. Move, Adapt, Socialize As I’m inching closer to two decades in the gaming business, I’ve witnessed…
Mark Skaggs, Zynga Published October 26, 2010 -
UncategorizedIf Life Were a Video Game We Could All Do This
Seen here is not a single piece of animation or visual trickery. Instead it’s five minutes of people doing things that you’d only expect to see happen in a video game… probably with a video game hack. [Thanks Jenny you have a good day too. 😉 ]
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
We just added vector graphics to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Thanks to reader MrMrScott for the upgrade. Now please carry on, everyone, and talk about video games here. Submit your best images to #TAYpics. Only a few days left with this image!
By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2010 -
UncategorizedUnleashed II Visual Guide
Guybrush Threepwood is one of many unlockable costumes in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, so is Boba Fett. You won’t see this amazing scene in the game. This video? It’s also an ad, a scene you won’t see in the game either. Here’s a look at the offline multiplayer mode found in the Wii…
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
New Costume, New Attack Comes to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
The Cosmic costume is coming to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, granting the hero one new “signature charge attack.” But that new look and power won’t be free. The suit, which can be worn in any of the game’s four worlds starting next week, runs 240 Microsoft Points or $2.99 on the PS3.
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010
