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Kirby’s Epic Yarn (And More!) Dated
Nintendo of America has revealed a slew of release dates for this month and the coming months. Let’s dive in. Wii • Metroid: Other M (Aug. 31) • Samurai Warriors 3 (Sept. 27) • Wii Party (Oct. 3) • Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Oct. 17) • PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure (Nov. 1) • FlingSmash (Nov. 7)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Wii Getting Tablet Peripheral
And it’s not from Nintendo, but game publisher THQ. This year, THQ is launching the US$70 uDraw Game Tablet and aimed at 6-to-12-year-olds. It measures at 9 inches wide and 7 inches wide, making it roughly the same size as a Nintendo Wii. The tablet comes with uDraw software. Pictionary and Dood’s Big Adventure are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedMeet Halo Reach’s Noble Team
Here’s a new campaign trailer for Halo: Reach, one that’s a little bit Lord of the Rings and a little bit…Dirty Dozen. I know, two Reach clips in one day is a bit of a luxury, but it’s Microsoft’s big day at GamesCom, so we’ll indulge them. UPDATE – Sorry, our vid player was having…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Disappointing Box Office
In its first weekend in theaters, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World pulled in a little under US$11 million. That’s…not good. The film, which has an estimated budget of US$60 million, played on 2,818 screens in the US. The Expendables took the top spot with a weekend box office of $34 million on 3,270 screens. Eat…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Good And Worrisome About Rock Band 3’s Keyboard
The featured instrument of Rock Band 3 at Gamescom in Germany will be the one being added to the franchise, the keyboard. MTV Games let Kotaku try the keyboard in New York. It was mostly a good experience. At MTV’s offices in Times Square, I tried the game’s keyboard trainer, which is designed to teach…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Three Shmups Ready To Shoot-Up The Xbox 360
Cave, the Tokyo-based developer behind oodles of shooting games, is bringing not one, but three shmups to the Xbox 360. That should keep you busy! This November, the studio is porting Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu to the Xbox 360. The other two games are cute-em-ups (Muchi Muchi Pork, pictured, and Pink Sweets) and will be appearing on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Reveals European Release Date For Kinect
Kinect, the Xbox 360’s motion-sensing camera controller, will be out in the US on November 4. But what about Europe? Europe, you won’t have long to wait. Microsoft said earlier today that the peripheral will be released in Europe (and that includes the UK) on November 10. A little later, yes, but not even a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kinect Clone In Action
With the Xbox 360 legally banned in China, the country is getting a Kinect clone called “eBox”. These photos show what kind of games Chinese consumers can expect to get from their eBox experience. The comparison has been to the PlayStation EyeToy — a comparison which seems fair enough. Bundled with 30 games, the console…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Lucasarts Cancels Force Unleashed 3
New Lucasarts president Paul Meegan certainly isn’t wasting any time. Barely two months into the job and we hear he’s already swinging the axe and cancelling high profile sequels. If you were wondering why it was strange that Force Unleashed II creative director Haden Blackman would leave mid-project, this may explain things: according to sources…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
More Silent Hill Comics To Creep You Out
The Silent Hill cinematic sequel might be currently on ice, but the franchise’s comics series isn’t. Out this October, Silent Hill: Past Life is a four-issue monthly series penned by Tom Waltz, the writer on the upcoming Silent Hill game, Silent Hill 8 (working title). Here is the synopsis (via Fangoria): “Jebediah ‘Hellrider’ Foster is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Man Will Be In Saints Row 3
Earlier this month, Saints Row 3 writer Steve Jaros contacted Kotaku about a Saints Row 3 auction for a good cause. And US$1,700 later, a winner has been decided. That winner is Cheapy D from CheapAssGamer.com. A big fan of the Saints Row series, Cheapy was also motivated to bid due to his desire to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedHalo: Reach Live-Action Trailer: No Spartans, No Shooting, No Explosions
Microsoft has released a new trailer for Halo: Reach today, and it’s continuing the franchise’s recent tradition of eschewing pre-rendered cinematics in favour of real men being shot by real cameras. It’s not as flashy as the first live-action Reach trailer, nor is it as memorable as the ODST clip, but it’s probably just intended…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedFlight Simulator Returns! (Sort Of)
Those of you still owning joysticks and jackets with elbow patches on them, today is your lucky day, because Microsoft just brought the Flight Simulator series back from the dead There’s a catch, though; it’s not called Flight Simulator anymore. It’s simply called Flight, and while details on the game are thin on the ground…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
All The Comiket Cosplay You Can Handle
Comiket, the twice a year comic book expo, was held over the weekend in Japan. Comic Market isn’t only about comics. It’s also about cosplay! Reader Sam, who sent Kotaku pics from last December’s Comiket, has once again sent along Comic Market cosplay photos. For more photos, check out Kotaku Japan’s coverage here and here
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed, Crackdown & Castlevania Coming To Xbox Live On Mobile Phones
When Xbox Live launches on Windows Mobile 7 later this year, it’ll be launching with a surprisingly large and varied games lineup. Microsoft today revealed the launch roster for the service’s mobile phone debut, and aside from the usual stuff you’d expect – like Bejeweled – there are some pleasant surprises, like the adorable-looking puzzle…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedMicrosoft Releasing Age Of Empires Online
You know how we told you that Microsoft’s secret “Project S” game played a lot like Age of Empires? Well, that’s probably because it was Age of Empires. Namely, a new game called Age of Empires Online. Revealed today by Microsoft, the game takes Age of Empires’ real-time gameplay and adds some social, online twists…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Steel Dev: No More Than 20 Percent Of Gamers ‘Are Willing To Move’
Red Steel 2 was reviewed favorably, but that doesn’t mean it was a success. Its disappointing sales performance, says the game’s creative director, can be chalked up to gamers unwillingness “to get up and move and exert themselves for fun.” Speaking at Game Developers Conference Europe, Jason VandenBerghe introduced “audience willingness” as a factor facing…
By Owen Good Published August 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedSuper Scribblenauts Brings Stinky Trolls, Vampiric Dogs & More To Gamescom
The “more” from that headline refers the hyper-active vikings, powerful cheetahs and tiny dragons alluded to in this new Super Scribblenauts trailer, released as part of WB’s Gamescom hype. In addition to getting our hands on the game’s multiple control options and its rainbow telephones, we’ll be playing the game (again!) this week to see…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Hall of Fame of Cussin’
Pac-Man, who is an abstraction, was honored with Hall-of-Fame enshrinement two Saturdays ago. Today I posed a question unanswered by friends: What word would be inducted first into a Cussin’ Hall of Fame? Where should it be located? I think it’s somewhat analagous to video games. Four-letter words, eight-bit legends. How do you choose Super…
By Owen Good Published August 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Video Game Store For Sale On eBay
Ever wanted to own your own games store? Well, you can buy one on eBay – or the inventory of one set to close on Sept. 1 in Grand Junction, Colo. The owner ships it free up to 750 miles. All of the stock, valued at $60,000 is used, but you can Buy It Now!…
By Owen Good Published August 16, 2010