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Blizzard Offering Pre-Loaded World of Warcraft Cataclysm
Want World of Warcraft: Cataclysm as fast as possible? At Blizzcon today, company boss Mike Morhaime revealed that Blizzard will soon be offering digital pre-orders through their online store. Gamers can pre-order it, pre-load it and have it ready to go Dec. 7, midnight Pacific.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
Moonkin Hatchling Is The Next World of Warcraft Charity Pet
The last World of Warcraft charity pet, a Pandaren Monk, generated $1.1 million for the Make a Wish foundation, so Blizzard is going to offer another. Revealed today at Blizzcon 2010: A Moonkin Hatchling. (not pictured) On sale in November.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas will ask each and every one of you a very simple question: If a game breaks every 10 minutes, can you still enjoy it? And it’s a tough one. Because when Fallout: New Vegas — a sequel of sorts to 2008’s Fallout 3, only this time you play as a courier shot…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010 -
UncategorizedXbox Indie Clips: It’s Like Watership Down For Science!
In this week’s Xbox Indie Clips we check out a game about killing soft and cuddly bunnies…for science! “You are a worthless rabbit,” begins OneManBand’s Lab Rabbit. That one line alone hooked me on this black, white, and red all over platform. It champions science with the passion of Portal’s GlaDOS, with the heart of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
We’re Giving Away Four Classic Editions of Goldeneye, Want One?
We’re giving away classic editions of the North American version of James Bond 007: GoldenEye, which come with a copy of the Wii game and the snazzy golden classic controller, to four lucky readers. This time around we’re asking you to sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win the player. If you’ve…
By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
And The Female Clothing Battle Damage Continues
Costume battle damage is not new. In 1985’s Ghost ‘n Goblins, Sir Arthur was running around in his skivvies. But in the last few years, it’s become far more prevalent — especially in Japan — and far more feminine. Straight up, costume battle damage is fan service. It gives players a peek at a character’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010 -
UncategorizedProun Looks Fast, And It Looks Gorgeous
This might be the prettiest on-rails racing (or avoiding?) game we’ve ever seen. It’s a limited genre, sure, made up mostly of awful mid-90s games that relied a little too heavily on FMV sequences, but still. Let’s not rain on Proun’s parade. It’s the work of Joost van Dongen (one of the devs behind De…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010 -
UncategorizedJapan Shows How Kinect’s Sonic Free Riders Is Done (Oh Dear)
Hands waving, feet jumping up and down, people doing who-knows-what. Yep, this isn’t just a clip of people playing Sonic Free Riders on Kinect, it’s a goldmine for possible forum GIFs. Besides the general flailing about, the game will have lots pelvic thrusts Sonic Free Riders will be released in early November in North America…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010 -
UncategorizedVisit A Place Where It Is OK To Hug Arcade Machines
In Manhattan, there is this place where you are supposed to hug an arcade machine, where there’s one arcade cabinet made of wood, another made of Papier-mâché and where you can play games you may have heard of but probably never played. The place is called the Babycastles arcade, an art exhibition in New York…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
BlizzCon Alert
BlizzCon 2010 kicks off at 11 a.m. pacific, noon Kotaku time, 2 p.m. eastern. Make sure to check in for our liveblog of the day’s big news. We hear it’s going to be a show that makes Diablo players very happy. My breath is officially held.
By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Ninja? They’re Gonna Attack!
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: 13 Hours Got a book in the mail! Matt Alt, game localizer and all around nice guy, sent me a copy of his new book, Ninja Attack! He previously wrote Yokai Attack!, which is about, well, yokai. Full disclosure: Both books are published by Kodansha International, which publishes my books,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Look at the Games For Windows Marketplace in Action
Starting in mid November Games For Windows is getting a fancy new marketplace and another 40 or so games for sale. Here’s a quick look at how the digital download service will look when the redesign hits.
By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
Games For Windows Gets a Bigger, Better Online Store Next Month
Next month Microsoft’s Games for Windows website is getting an overhauled online store that will make purchasing computer games through the site easier, support Microsoft Points and nearly double the number of available titles. The new streamlined digital store will launch on Nov. 15 with more than 100 titles, up from the sixty or so…
By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Look In The BlizzCon Swag Bag
Another BlizzCon, another swag bag. Time to open it up and see what QC-passed goodies await. Onward! Running from October 22 to 23, the 2010 BlizzCon is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tenacious D are slated to play during the closing ceremonies. Be sure to check back for more BlizzCon coverage.
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
What’s For Sale At BlizzCon 2010?
While fans begin lining up outside the Anaheim Convention Center for the official launch of BlizzCon 2010, let’s check out what sort of Blizzard merchandise they’ll be lining up for once they’re inside! Every year, Blizzard sets up this nifty little display in the convention center lobby, showcasing the plushies, statues, t-shirts, board games, steins,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Big-Head Mode Of Our Childhoods
Helm, an exhibition kicking off in Melbourne, Australia tonight, is all about one thing: sticking giant masks onto small kids. Who may or may not also have giant heads. Artist Ben Guy (note: a friend of mine) has drawn from Macross to M.A.S.K. and everything in between. And we love it. Big-headed Roy Fokker? Giant-face…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010 - Uncategorized
Metroid Heroine Recreated In Old Game Cartridges
Let’s say, you had, I dunno, 179 worthless, old and broken video game carts just sitting around. What would you do? If you were Denver artist Blaze Bratcher, then you’d create this 3D Samus Aran sculpture. And then, we’d go “ooh” and “wow”. The 5.5 foot by 4 foot work was commissioned by game retailer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010