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Sega Doesn’t Want Sub-par Sonic Games On Shelves Anymore
With Sonic Colors coming later this year and actually looking pretty damn good, Sega’s top men say they want to get Sonic the Hedgehog’s recent misfires off store shelves, part of an effort to “increase the value of the brand.” Jurgen Post, Sega senior VP of Euroep, Middle East and Africa, tells MCV that the…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 7, 2010 -
UncategorizedMarvel vs. Capcom 3’s Newest Characters, Played By Capcom’s Best Fighting Game Player
On the eve of New York Comic-Con, Capcom’s Seth Killian showed Kotaku the best moves of four of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’s newest brawlers: X-23 and Spider-Man from Marvel, Wesker and Tron from Capcom. Their opponents: some lovely ladies. Check out the moves from all four fighters. And check out the opponents, in case you…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2010 -
UncategorizedCaptain America Borrows Some Moves From The Prince Of Persia
While the screenshots from yesterday had me thinking Captain America meets Castle Wolfenstein, the gameplay trailer for Next Level’s Captain America: Super Soldier shows off an acrobatic hero that could give the Prince of Persia a run for his money. It’s not just the swinging and wall-running, though those are certainly a large part of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Too Human Creators Heading X-Men Destiny Development
Silicon Knights, the Canadian studio famous for its work on Too Human, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness, is the studio behind Activision’s recently announced game for Marvel, X-Men Destiny. X-Men Destiny was announced earlier today as a superhero game that puts players in the role of “new mutant recruits in a rich,…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
How To Get Into The Killzone 3 Beta
The public beta test for Killzone 3 starts on October 25, and we’ve got the low-down on how to get in. First step: Pay for PlayStation Plus. Yes, with the exception of some media partners and some PAX feedback participants, only folks who pay for Sony’s premium PlayStation Plus service will gain access to the…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
UncategorizedEurogamer Expo in 2:20 Minutes
Kotaku reader and videographer Prince Yiadom shot this short video at Eurogamer Expo this year to give people a sense of what it was all about. As Yiadom says: A short video made to show how one gaming event can bring together all different types of people and that no matter our differences, we’re all…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Splatterhouse Soundtrack Features Goatwhore And Friends
If bands like 5 Finger Death Punch, WolfShirt, and Goatwhore get your motor running, then you’ll love the soundtrack to Splatterhouse. If not, just look at the new screens and be quiet. The only metal band featured on the soundtrack for Namco Bandai’s Splatterhouse that I am even remotely familiar with is Lamb of God,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
Uncategorized10 Games Businesses That Are Doomed
Who’s going to fail in video games? Business blogger Nicholas Lovell has his opinions. It’s a provocative list. See if you agree… When I wrote my post-mortem of RealTime Worlds, some people called me brave. I thought I was cowardly, given that I only expressed my concerns after the company went into administration. And it’s…
Nicholas Lovell Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Will Wright Puts You In Control Of His Television Show
The Sims creator Will Wright plunges into the world of television with a new 30-minute episodic series called Bar Karma, a fueled by the creative power of its audience. Will Wright’s television ambitions come into sharp focus today as Current TV reveals Bar Karma, a first of its kind television show that places the audience…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why Do People Play Social Network Games?
Well, according to one expert, these games are designed to be addictive Dr. Hilarie Cash of internet and computer addiction program reSTART says just that: “These games are designed to be extremely addictive.” That’s not all! “If you’re a stay-at-home mom, once it takes hold, it starts interfering with the time it takes to spend…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2010 -
UncategorizedGears of War 3’s Many New Executions and Multiplayer Modes in Action
There were so much discussion and so many questions spurred by the two videos I posted from Gears of War 3 this morning that I went back to Microsoft for a walk-through of everything we were seeing in clips. Turns out there was a lot. This top video is a montage I created showing off…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Fictional Factions Of Fallout: New Vegas
War never changes, but the players definitely do. Which of Fallout: New Vega’s three factions will you cast your lot with? I’m leaning towards Mr. House, because of my deep love of any name that combines Mr. with an ordinary object, such as Mr. House, Mr. Hat, Mr. Fork, or Mr. Rotary Engine. Then again,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gears of War 3 Multiplayer in 34 Stills
New weapons, new maps, new characters. Gears of War 3 has them all. In this gallery of screens and art you’ll get a chance to gawk at Gear of War 3’s new weapons like the sawed-off shotty, the Retro Lancer and the Heavy Sniper. You’ll also get a look at some of the new characters…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Support The First Amendment With Your Old Game Controllers
With Supreme Court arguments over the California game law beginning next month, the Video Game Voters Network has devised a way of showing the law’s author Senator Leland Yee your support for the First Amendment: Mail him your used controllers. Senator Leland Yee is the author of the California video game law that seeks to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Two Years Later, World Of Warcraft Hits The Twelve Million Mark
In October of 2008, Blizzard proudly counted 11 million World of Warcraft subscribers worldwide. In December 2008 the number jumped to 11.5. Now Blizzard updates the count to 12 million, 22 months later. What took so long? We can likely blame China for the slow buildup. Last year Blizzard and its partners were plagued with…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Win One Of Three Legendary Editions of Halo: Reach
As the holidays loom in the ever decreasing distance and the world economy continues to wallow in the dumpster, we thought it might be a great idea to start giving some stuff away to you, our readers. Better still, we’re not going to make you work that hard for it, because there has been a…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Teeny Tiny Pac-Man
A 3.5 micron-wide “nano Pac-Man” (actually a re-colored copper oxide cluster) seen by an Italian researcher; image spotted by us during an inspiration to investigate the unrelated news of a Pac-Man that must be played while viewed through a microscope
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gears Characters
Anya Bernie Sam Cole Return to the gallery.
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010