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Nintendo Asks Players Trapped in Metroid: Other M Bug To Mail Them Their Save Files
Nintendo is warning players away from Metroid: Other M’s potentially game-breaking locked door bug in Sector 3, but if it’s too late for you and your save file, you’re going to have to mail away for a fix. Responding to Kotaku this morning about the bug, Nintendo of America says they have identified a door…
By Brian Crecente Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Your Ninja Gaiden 3 Demands
There was a time when some Kotaku misreaders thought I had the power to make Dark Cloud 3. Now some of you think I’m the one developing Ninja Gaiden 3. You have asked me to implement a few features: Misreader #1 sent me this e-mail last Thursday, probably in reaction to a story I wrote…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
iTunes Chart Toppers: iPad Owners Love Those Freemium Games
The iPad really saw a takeover of free-to-play, but pay-to-win games this week. Famrville, We City, City Story, Farm Story. iPad owners are crazy about em’. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) $0.99 20 3 2 Gangstar: Miami Vindication (Gameloft) $6.99…
By Brian Crecente Published September 27, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Mods And Modes Of GoldenEye 007
Take a look at the tools players will have at their disposal to create more than 200 multiplayer game combinations in GoldenEye 007for the Wii. Fans will have plenty of multiplayer options available when they pick up GoldenEye 007 for the Wii this November. Developer Eurocom goes above and beyond expectations, with enough potential game…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Raving Rabbids Scream Their Way Into A Live-Action TV Show
The studio behind Wallace and Gromit takes a walk on the wacky wild side, as a job listing reveals that Aardman Animation is working on a live-action television show starring Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids. The Raving Rabbids could soon be wreaking havoc on the real world, according to a job listing that crossed the desk of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Humor Finds Hope in Indie Game Development
Humor in video games can be a brutally serious thing. The very nature of creating something funny makes finding a publisher for a big-budget funny game nearly impossible. “The process of getting a $30 million game signed with a publisher is the process of removing risk,” said Tim Schafer, one of Double Fine Productions’ resident…
By Brian Crecente Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tokyo Game Show Attendance Cracked 200K, Sort Of
Tokyo Game Show 2010 organizers declared today their big show attracted a “record high” 207,647 visitors. About 25K on each business day; about 80K each public day. Careful readers will note that the TGS people may have counted an individual four times.
By Stephen Totilo Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kinect Immerses You In Advertising Like Never Before
Sprint and T-Mobile join Chevrolet in using Microsoft’s innovative new Kinect controller to advertise to gamers in innovative new ways. When Kinect Joy Ride launches in November, players will be able to test-drive Chevrolet vehicles in the game. Along with the Chevrolet Volt, revealed back in June, watching an in-dash video advertisement will unlock Chevrolet…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: Zenonia Gets A Real Control Pad
Gamevil’s role-playing game Zenonia is an excellent iPhone title, its one significant flaw being the lack of a real directional pad. With the DSiWare release of Zenonia, that problem gets solved. While it might not be as pretty as its iPhone predecessor, the DSiWare version of Zenonia makes up for it with real physical controls.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tim Schafer Hires Ron Gilbert, Gets Funnier
Video gaming’s best known funny men are back together again under one roof, having a “hell of a lot of fun,” making jokes and, perhaps, even developing a game or two. Ron Gilbert, known best for his work on the first two Monkey Island games, Maniac Mansion and this summer’s DeathSpank, officially started work at…
By Brian Crecente Published September 27, 2010 -
UncategorizedFlow Recreated In LittleBigPlanet 2
LittleBigPlanet 2 gamers will be able pretzel the recently-delayed game into the shape of many other games, including Street Fighter 2, Zone of the Enders and, seen here, relaxing 2007 downloadable PlayStation 3 game flOw. This is the work of one of the gamers playing LBP2 in beta. Sony pushes LBP2 as a platform for…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Naughty Bear Stalks The iPhone
Artificial Mind and Movement’s murderous mascot goes mobile, as Naughty Bear hacks and slashes his way into the iTunes App Store. Fresh from a relatively popular Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title and a few Halo: Reach cameos, Naughty Bear is back and smaller than ever. Artificial Mind and Movement brings the pugilistic plushie to…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
How about you talk about video games here? Blame reader MrMrScott for today’s image, which I don’t think is based on work that first appeared at IGN. There are just a few days left to submit your greatest Photoshops of our September image. Do it in #TAYpics
By Stephen Totilo Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nyko Says Their Controllers Work Fine With PS3
PlayStation 3 firmware 3.50 controller-compatibility update: A Nyko spokesperson tells Kotaku: “We have tested all of our past and present PS3 USB products and can confirm that this firmware issue does not affect any of Nyko’s products.”
By Stephen Totilo Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Passport All Systems Go! Next Up, Ring-A-Ding-Dong
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft This morning I had to go to the regional immigration bureau to get my passport fixed up. I got a new U.S. passport a few weeks ago, and I needed to transfer my permanent resident visa from my old passport to my new. Also, I needed to pick up re-entry permits…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Activision Boss Replies To Schafer’s “Total Prick” Comment
Once upon a time, game designer Tim Schafer called Activision honcho Robert Kotick “a total prick”. (“Once upon a time” being this past July). Then, Schafer said his remark was an “accident”. The “total…” exec has retorted. Schafer’s game Brütal Legend, which starred funny man Jack Black, was going to be published by Vivendi Games.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Stranger’s Wrath Gets A Spit ‘N Polish
When Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath returns on the PS3, it won’t be a straight port of the original Xbox version. No, things will be looking decidedly less polygonal this time around. That’s because developers Just Add Water have decided to go to town on the number of polygons the characters in the game will be built…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
No Video Games For Trapped Chilean Miners
Despite being reportedly sent PSPs down their fancy supply tube, the Chilean miners trapped underground have been told that they’re not allowed to play video games to help pass the time. Speaking with the Washington Post, Alberto Iturra Benavides – the “rescue effort’s lead psychiatrist” – has said the miners are being barred from using…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2010