The Moneysaver: Don’t Make Me Angry

David Banner is believed to be dead, and he must let the world think that he is dead, until he can find a way to control the raging deals that dwell within him. Hardware • Amazon has in stock again the classic Sega Dreamcast console for $88.99. It’s normally $99. [LogicBUY] • A 120GB PS3…

The Week in Review: Let’s See Your ID

Blizzard may have shrugged off coordinated community discontent in the past, but this week, we weren’t talking about LAN support in Starcraft II. It was, instead, the MMO maker’s decision to put everyone’s real name on their forum messages. Announced Tuesday, Blizzard’s new policy would have displayed the real name of Battle.net account holders posting…

When Cheating Makes Brain Age Fun

Brain Age isn’t the most enjoyable of DS games played straight. Playing it through an emulator that lets you substitute answers for stupid doodles sure fixes that. This “speed run” isn’t terribly fast – indeed, it’d be faster writing the actual answers – but it’s way more fun, as by using an emulator they’re able…

What Is The Definitive Video Game Console?

Hello there! I love blueberry pie. You know what that means, right? It’s time for Tell Us Dammit. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader…

Cosplayers Sure Look Different Under Photoshop Conditions

If women on the covers of magazines can be photoshopped to within an inch of oblivion, then damnit, there’s no reason why cosplayers can’t as well. It’s mean, I know, but also an interesting exercise in body image (and cosplay as well)! You’d think people that are already in costume wouldn’t be as concerned with…

Darksiders Gets A Statue, Here’s Your First Look

SOTA Toys have sent over the first images of an upcoming piece of Darksiders merchandise fans of the game might be interested in: a big sculpture of “hero” War, and his trusty steed Ruin. It stands an impressive 14 inches high, and while a release date and price are still up in the air, SOTA…

Pro-Surfer May Love Gaming Too Much

In a recent interview with Surfer magazine, pro-surfer Bruce Irons proudly told the mag that he’s a gamer, just not a World of Warcraft gamer. “F—k no!” Irons told the writer after he broached the subject of World of Warcraft gaming. “I’m a geek, but I’m not that geeky…. But that other game… Call of…

Lost in Shadow has a Residential Area?

One of our favorite games of E3, Wii-exclusive Lost in Shadow, apparently has a residential section. Don’t worry it’s not nearly as boring as it sounds, especially if you’re playing as a de-bodied shadow. Hudson sent us over this collection of a half-dozen screens from what they fondly also refer to as “level 5.” I…

Three Pounds of Bacon

So I’ve been on a big BLT kick lately, getting there thanks to my old editor from Jacksonville, N.C. waxing nostalgic lately about ‘mater sammiches and remembering this heartbreakingly brilliant work of sentimentality from three years ago. I saw the ode to BLTs referenced on Jeff Simmermon’s “And I Am Not Lying” shortly after Divine_Wino…

H.A.W.X. 2 Looks Deadly, Perhaps Boring

Due out this fall, H.A.W.X. 2 looks like a perfect fit for fans of aerial combat. The question is, are there still enough of those fans around to support a big series like this? I’m mildly interested in the next H.A.W.X. game, but it seems to be still struggling to find itself. The first title…

Those Who Didn’t Make the Cut for Super Mario Bros. Crossover

Everyone knows the wildly popular flash game Super Mario Bros. Crossover, which just added Ryu Hayabusa to the Mushroom Kingdom. But for every successful casting there area thousand rejects, as this wonderfully brilliant video from Dueling Analogs reminds. Super Mario Bros. Leftovers [Dueling Analogs, hat tip to commenter Manly McBeeferton]

LeBron’s Choice Alters Basketball’s Video Game Landscape, Too

LeBron James’ decision to leave Cleveland and sign with Miami also changes the fortunes of those franchises’ video game counterparts. Expect to catch a lot of the Heat in online multiplayer. And the Cavaliers, formerly the top choice, will vanish. “For ranked games, the Cavs were the No. 1 choice, because of LeBron, and the…

The Giant Sweaty Hand of Touchgrind in Real Life

Touchgrind is pretty great on the iPhone, but it’s so, so much better at the X-Games. OK, this isn’t really a plug for iPhone skateboarding game Touchgrind popping up at the extreme sports games, it’s just a kick-ass mascot for X-Game branded fingerboards. But still, so great! [Thanks Gizmodo for the heads-up]

Breaking!

To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Had a bit of late breaking news today just as I was about to call it a day. The lawyers involved in the whole Infinity Ward, Activision Modern Warfare 2 suit had a hearing today and filed an amended complaint. That’s fancy talk for, they did more finger pointing. Of…

Lawsuit: Activision Created Modern Warfare “Police State”

Guarded doors, secret interrogations and broken promises are just the latest allegations laid out in the ongoing saga about the break-up between the world’s largest game publisher and the people in charge of creating Modern Warfare 2. Activision created a “police state,” conducted secret “interrogations” of employees and held $54 million dollars hostage as they…

Trial Date Set in Infinity Ward Suit

A California judge today set a trial date of May 23 for the lawsuit involving Activision and Infinity Ward founders Vince Zampella and Jason West. A hearing in Los Angeles today scheduled both the trial and also another hearing for Aug. 5 to determine whether a third lawsuit, filed by employees of Infinity Ward against…

Even Psychopathic Killers Need To Observe Workplace Safety

Here we are, trying to have a nice new bunch of action-packed screens for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, and Lynch goes and slips in a puddle of blood, causing a potential worker’s comp lawsuit. Good going guys. On the job safety is no laughing matter, no matter what The Onion might say. Just…

Big Ben’s Suspension Gets the Madden Treatment

We won’t be seeing Ben Roethlisberger until at least Week Six of the NFL season. In Madden NFL 11 the embattled quarterback is available from day one. That doesn’t mean EA Sports is going to tout him in the screenshots. A star once held in high regard, before allegations of sexual assault at a Georgia…

GameStop’s One-Hour Red Dead Redemption Sale Falls Flat

Who wants Red Dead Redemption for $23.99? Enough people to crash GameStop’s web page, foiling the company’s attempt to feature the game as this week’s Power Hour deal. GameStop’s weekly Power Hour deals are generally the source of some pretty good video game bargains. Previously featured deals include Halo 3: ODST and God of War…

Madden NFL 11: AFC North and South