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A Controller Fit For God
A typical game controller might have buttons with shapes or letters, but a controller suited for The Man Upstairs has way more: revolution, flood, epidemic — you name it. Russian artist Vadim Fishkin created this Super Nintendo pad meets Sony DualShock controller. The directional pad has longitude and latitude, and the PlayStation-style buttons read, “height”,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Get Up Close With Halo: Reach’s Fancy Action figures
Square Enix’s Halo Reach figures are larger and more detailed than those offered by rival company McFarlane. Let’s see just how detailed in these beauty shots of the upcoming toys. There’ll be three figures available in the second volume of Square Enix’s series: big man Gorge, Noble Team’s leader Carter and ol’ chicken arm herself,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gamer Demonstration Planned For First Amendment Rights
On November 2, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment Software Association. This is a landmark case for gaming and the court, and gamers can stand up for what the believe in. The Entertainment Consumers Association is planning a demonstration that will be held on November 2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Ball Looks To Keep The Good Times Rolling
The Ball used to be a mod for Unreal Tournament 3, but its concept turned out to be neat enough to warrant a full retail release on Steam This is the game’s latest trailer, showing the kinds of puzzles (and battles) you can expect, and I’m sold. Then again, I’m normally sold on anything that…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Celebrities And Developers Mark Super Mario’s 25th Anniversary
This year is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In the latest issue of game mag Famitsu, top game designers like Metal Gear Solid’s Hideo Kojima and celebrities like popstar Mari Yaguchi congratulate the title. A two-page spread in Famitsu features an array of quotes on the game’s anniversary. Kojima calls the title’s release…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Master Chief, The Declining Years
Wondering what happens to Master Chief after the events of Halo 3? He got old. And sick This great piece of fan art by Chris Pollitt, put together for a Comicon concept art challenge, shows the star of the Halo series in his declining years, decades of battle having taken their toll on his spirts…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Five Easy Ways To Avoid World Of Warcraft Scams
World of Warcraft scams and scam artists are very real. You got to watch out, you got to be careful. Here are five ways you, the player, can protect yourself. Kotaku asked Rodney Gin, co-founder of website SiteJabber, to list a five ways players can steer clear of WoW scams. Site Jabber helps consumers avoid…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Future Of PC Game Graphics, Today
This is a new demo for 3DMark 11, the latest version of the venerable PC graphics benchmarking tool. It’s basically showing what a PC game running DirectX 11 at full settings would look like. In your dreams. Futuremark, the creators of the tool, say the demo makes use of all the latest bells and whistles…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is a sequel 16 years in the making. Pitched as the direct descendant of 1994’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sega’s taking the series back to a simpler time. Does Sonic 4 deliver? Sonic The Hedgehog 4 is a simple, straightforward 2D side-scrolling platformer, the kind Sega and Sonic Team…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Here’s What Space Channel Looks Like In “HD”
So, Sega is re-releasing two more classic Dreamcast games in Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Bass FIshing. Wondering what they look like? Wonder no more. They’re…well, yes. They’re just re-releases, by the looks of it. If you were expecting a massive overhaul of either game’s graphics, it’s probably best not to click on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
God Of War Is Not The God Of Manga
This month, PSP title God of War: Ghost of Sparta is finally going on sale in Japan. Western players might be familiar with the franchise’s story, but that’s not the case for Japan. You know this game needs? It needs a manga that explains God of War. At Japanese bookstores, there are guides that give…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
How Many Hours Does The Human Race Spend Playing Facebook Games Every Month?
This many. More insane Facebook gaming facts and figures after the break. You know, of all the big, big numbers on display here, I think the “50% just to play games” is the most impressive/frightening. 10 Mind Blowing Facebook Games Statistics [All Facebook, via Gizmodo]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
GameStop’s iPhone Advergame Can’t Be Preordered, Returned For Store Credit
In terms of gameplay, Buck And The Coin Of Destiny isn’t half bad. It’s a one-touch, Canabalt-style random platformer. It is, however, a Big Free Ad for GameStop. And like its namesake, it costs a buck. Buck the Bunny is the retailer’s mascot – maybe you’ve seen him sigh his way through generic platform levels…
By Owen Good Published October 21, 2010 -
UncategorizedBuilding A Metroid Cannon For Halloween
11 year-old Joe DeRosa wants to dress up as a girl this Halloween. That girl is Samus Aran, star of the Metroid series. So his dad Tony is helping him build an awesome arm cannon. This adorable video showcases the construction of the cannon, which with light and sounds (based on the Metroid prime design…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gran Turismo 5 Creator Still Thinking About Bikes
Project Gotham added them. Burnout did too. Could Gran Turismo 5 be the latest car racing game to introduce motorbikes? “The environment we have right now allows us to drive motorcycles, but we need to get Gran Turismo 5 done first,” series creator Kazunori Yamauchi told PSM3. “Once that’s out of the way, if there’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Predict How The Supreme Court Will Vote In This Online Fantasy League
This year marks the first anniversary of a Supreme Court fantasy league that a recent law school graduate from Virginia is running online. Participants try to accurately guess all nine justices’ votes, collecting badges and achievements for their performance. FantasySCOTUS by Josh Blackman (pictured) has 5,000 players – some of them, he says, are pretty…
By Owen Good Published October 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Introducing Off Topic Air
Good evening, Kotaku readers. Tonight, we’re excited to share with you an all-new in innovation in open threads. Still the same great non-video game related discussion, but only two-thirds of an inch thick. It really is amazing. So, did anyone out there already drop some cash on Apple’s new products? I’m conflicted about the new…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
John Romero Wants To Make You His Friend With New Facebook Game
The co-creator of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein is putting his name on something a little friendlier, a Facebook app by the name of Ravenwood Fair. That’s right, John Romero is asking you to suck it down, casually. Romero is part of the team behind the recently launched Ravenwood Fair, VentureBeat reports, a new Facebook app…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 20, 2010