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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Celebrity MMO Edition
Michael Jackson starring in a video game is not ridiculous. Michael Jackson starring in an MMO is. This past week we were treated to news of “Planet Michael,” billed as the “The Ultimate Michael Jackson Online Game.” As this is in fact the Only Michael Jackson Online Game, this is more like the Ultimate Expression…
By Owen Good Published September 26, 2010 - Culture
Sunday Comics
Penny Arcade published Sept. 22 PvPonline published Sept. 21. ActionTrip published Sept. 20. EXTRALIFE published Sept. 22. Ctrl+Alt+Del published Sept. 21. Dueling Analogs published Sept. 23. Nerf NOW published Sept. 24. Rooster Teeth published Sept. 23. Virtual Shackles published Sept. 24. Little Gamers published Sept. 22
By Owen Good Published September 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Video games, you know it, we’re here, to show it. Boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom-chicka. The_Saint is the winner of the #taypics derby today. Submit yours now before Totilo gets back tomorrow! Meantime, talk amongst yourselves! About games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ
By Owen Good Published September 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Only In A Jeep Winners
Last week we learned that Chrysler, maker of the Jeep brand, was ginning up a special ve-hickle for Call of Duty: Black Ops. So we put it to you to design a concept car for other video game franchises. Eight_Bit_Remix submitted a mobile hiding spot for Ezio. qamulek does what we in the comedy business…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedNBA 2K11’s Halftime Show
Damon Bruce of KNBR-AM San Francisco is the host of a new halftime show in NBA 2K11 presenting highlights from your game and others around the league, within the storyline of your current season. Get a look at it here. NBA 2K11 Video: NBA Today Halftime Show with Damon Bruce [Operation Sports]
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Halo: Reach DLC Tipped?
The achievement set for Halo: Reach lists 49 achievements for a total Gamerscore of 1,000. That there screen, in the latest Bungie Weekly Update, adds 10 cheevs and 250 Gamerscore. DLC inbound? This image came from an item on installing Halo: Reach to the Xbox 360’s hard drive (Bungie says the game has been optimized…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
How To Hump An Xbox 360
“Household Holes” is the Internet’s foremost journal of research into the means of kit-bashing, jury-rigging and misappropriating everyday items for, uh, pleasurable insertion. Don’t ask me why I know this, I just read it for the articles. In the past month, included with articles on the efficacy of toilet paper tubes, Gatorade bottles and Nalgene…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Make A Run For El Baño With Taco Bell And My Sims [Corrected]
Electronic Arts and Yum! Brands are thick as thieves. Last year we had some kind of Kentucky Madden Super Fried Smack Pack meal; this year, sibling fastfood hut Taco Bell is handing out free discs for the Sims’ Wii franchise. Correction: While it’s hard to tell what version this is, it appears to be a…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Politics Of Presidential Appearances In Video Games
In two weeks, President Obama will appear in a video game for the second time in two months. Is he being paid for that? Is the White House cutting deals with sports game makers? Not likely. Obama appears in a special cinematic added this year to Madden NFL 11’s Super Bowl presentation mode. Win it…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Alan Wake’s “The Writer” Arrives In Time For Halloween
We’ve known since May that Alan Wake’s second downloadable content extension would be titled “The Writer.” Last night, Gametrailers told us it’ll get here Oct. 12. The pack costs 560 Microsoft Points.
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Box Scores: Worst Sticks It To First
Something like three-fourths of NCAA Football’s user base play it principally for Dynasty mode, and of those, probably more than half have done it to take the game’s worst team to national prominence. Kotaku reader Siubone decided to try that with Western Kentucky in NCAA Football 10. In last year’s game, the Hilltoppers were ranked…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Borderlands Turns Three Villains Into Snarking Unicycle Robots [Update]
Part of the story in “Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution,” the fourth add-on to Borderlands set to arrive Tuesday, is that bosses from previous installments of the game have been “Claptrapified.” The achievement list tells us of three. Looks like Commandant Steele and General Knoxx of the Crimson Lance have gone robot on us, in addition…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 -
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The Moneysaver: With A Bullitt
Tuesday I was turning onto the Delta Highway up here and some shitbag in a Dodge Charger wouldn’t let me merge. I drive a Mustang. All I could think about was this scene. Before we get started, Direct2Drive hit us yesterday with a coupon code just for Kotaku readers: KOTAKUDEAL. Use it to get $10…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Week In Review: Crossing The Threshold
Summer transited to Fall this week as Civilization V deployed, Project Milo met an unfortunate end, Nintendo celebrated its 121st (yes, really) birthday, and Activision’s boss drew sharp rebukes for his comments to investors. The week in Kotaku Original reporting: Kotaku’s Tokyo Games Show 2010 Coverage Kotaku Talk Radio Top Stories An Open Letter From…
By Owen Good Published September 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedXbox Live Indie Clips: Radiangames Inferno
In this week’s installment of Xbox Live Indie Clips we take a look at Radiangames Inferno. The developer calls it a “twin-stick action RPG.” What the hell is that? As it turns out, a twin-stick action role-playing game is a great deal like Gauntlet. It’s got four-player same screen multiplayer, monster generators, doors and keys,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2010 -
ReviewsSpace Invaders Infinity Gene Review: To Infinity And Beyond
In 1978, arcade shooter Space Invaders was so popular that it caused a national coin shortage in Japan. But it’s not 1978. It’s 2010. Early in Space Invaders Infinity Gene, there is a quote from Charles Darwin that really sets the mood for the entire game. Space Invaders IG isn’t just Space Invaders updated, it’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedHow’s Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Looking These Days?
Going by its ability to render the classic Sonic the Hedgehog casino style level—this one’s cleverly named Casino Street Zone—the episodic, old-school style Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is looking like a winner. Hopefully, the game’s delay has given developers Dimps and Sonic Team to craft a product better than the ho-hum version we played just…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Let’s Weekend
Gang, I know you’ve got serious gaming plans for the weekend, but before you leave us at the end of the workweek, how about a little off-topic conversation? For me? Please? Since my weekend is shaping up to be an unpleasant ride on a Los Angeles area heat wave, we’re going to try to keep…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Seven-Foot Man Unhappy With Bad Rating In NBA 2K11
The starting lineup ratings for NBA 2K11 went out yesterday, and centers were notably underweight. None rated 90 or above, a superstar badge (Dwight Howard was 88) and five of the bottom seven players are pivots. One expressed his displeasure. Ladies and gentlemen, the Washington Wizards’ JaVale McGee (pictured, at right), a third-year player out…
By Owen Good Published September 24, 2010