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Achievement Unlocked 2: Revenge of the Pastry Pooping Pachyderms
The original Flash game Achievement Unlocked was a groundbreaking milestone in crossing virtual accomplishments off a list. Never has staying alive for 30 seconds or moving to the right felt so rewarding. Until now. Until Achievement Unlocked 2. Armor Games has scratched the itch of achievement gathering once again in a new adventure starring a…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
PlayStation 3 Destroyed In A Fire Looks Like This
Reader Eric tells us his home caught on fire and, in it, his PlayStation 3. Happily, Eric fared well enough that he was able to snap photos of his post-inferno PlayStation and send them our way.
By Stephen Totilo Published August 4, 2010 -
UncategorizedI’m Starting To Suspect ‘freddiew’ Is Using An Aimbot…
Now we know how Freddie Wong, star of many a YouTube gun fight, is able to land so many head shots. From the same group of filmmakers (that are inexplicably not making awesome, big budget action movies) responsible for Modern Warfare: Frozen Crossing, the real life Portal gun video and many more fine short films…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Modern Warfare 2 Single-Player Demo Appears
In case you’ve been trying to decide whether or not to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the past nine months, Activision has released a single-player demo on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live to help you decide. Generally I associate post-release game demos to be signs that a publisher is afraid an…
By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
In His Next Game, Batman Is A Cartoon Character
Last year, video game Batman was dark. He crunched bones. This year, video game Batman is cheerful. He hangs out with Robin and can beat up bad guys alongside Green Lantern. Next month’s Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Video Game is very different from last year’s acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum. Created by different…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
Zombrex Dead Rising Sun: The Story So Far
Is Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune as adept at directing movies as he is creating video game icons? Find out, as we take apart the first three episodes of the live-action Dead Rising zombie flick, Zombrex Dead Rising Sun. Zombrex Dead Rising Sun is the companion movie to Capcom’s Dead Rising video game franchise. Directed…
By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Dubai Police Want You (To Make a Game For Them)
The Dubai Police Force is looking for a game developer to help them create a virtual training program for their department, according to a Gamasutra job posting. There aren’t a lot of details about what exactly the police department wants the “serious game” to do, but they job opening is for a CryEngine Game Developer…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Wretched Hive Of Scum And Villainy For PlayStation Home
Sony celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in PlayStation Home this Thursday with a faithful rendition of an iconic Star Wars location that did not appear in The Empire Strikes Back. Mos Eisley spaceport, the wretched hive of scum and villainy that houses the Mos Eisley Cantina, first appeared in…
By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
PC Gaming Is Having a Great Year, Are You Enjoying It?
StarCraft II, Napoleon: Total War, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2: Love it or hate it, PC gaming seems to be having a great year. And that’s just what has already hit, if you’re a PC gamer you’ve got quite a glut of games to look forward to for the rest of the year.…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Pokémon Company Wants You To Play! Pokémon
The Pokémon Company launches its new Play! Pokémon program today, urging Pokémon fans new and old to pull out their pocket monsters in public. Playing Pokémon on your DS is only the tip of the iceberg as far as the Pokémon experience is concerned. As I witnessed first-hand in June, there’s a large community of…
By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
Who’s That Flying Coming to PSP, PS3
Who’s that Flying?! is a Playstation minis game described as a side-scrolling shooter meets tower defense (with courtroom drama and intrigue!) doused in sheer awesomeness… AND THEN SET ON FIRE. Sold! WTF?! (Yes, yes, I giggled too) has you taking on the role of the Guardian of Earth as you play through 15 levels across…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
EA Trademarks The Hell Out Of Syndicate
EA files three new trademark registrations for Syndicate, further teasing us with visions of a downloadable online sequel to Bullfrog’s classic real-time tactics game. The super-sleuths at Superannuation uncovered not one but three separate trademark registrations for Syndicate, each filed on July 30, each filed by Electronic Arts. Combined with last year’s copyright registrations and…
By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2010 -
UncategorizedToday’s Red Dead Redemption Title Update Is The Cure For What Ails You
Are you tired of no-good dirty griefers? Unable to recover from your drunken stupor? Do sliding doors attach themselves to your head? Rockstar has just released the Red Dead Redemption title update that will cure these horrific ailments and more. As promised back on July 21, Rockstar has released Red Dead Redemption title update 1.03,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
Half-Minute Hero Sequel Inbound
Half-Minute Hero, XSeed and Marvelous Entertainment’s delightful, experimental Playstation Portable role-playing game, is getting a sequel, according to IGN. The website reports that Japanese game magazine Famitsu has the first details for Hero 30 Second, sequel to the Japanese-named Hero 30. As with the original the sequel will break gameplay into bite-sized, 30-second chunks, but…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Game That Wasn’t There
Joel Haddock is not happy with modern role-playing games made in the West. Great things are missing, he argues, in a smart critique of today’s Fallouts and Dragon Ages that we are proud to re-print here. I have had a hankering lately to play a game that does not exist. Specifically, a Western RPG as…
Joel Haddock Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Talk about games right here, will you? Thanks to reader itsavw for today’s variation on our monthly image. Submit yours at #TAYpics and we just might feature it. Want to know more about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ
By Stephen Totilo Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
Torchlight II Coming Spring 2011
Torchlight, the surprise Diablo-esque hit of last fall, is getting a sequel this coming spring, according to developer Runic Games. Torchlight II has you journeying beyond the town of Torchlight to the Estherian Steppes and the continent of Vilderan to battle a new and powerful enemy that threatens the entire world. And this time you’ll…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 - Uncategorized
Santa Fe Sure Is Pretty
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: No A/C I’ve never been! Been to New Mexico a bunch, though. Looking at pictures from the family’s trip there and feeling somewhat jealous. Seems like a wonderful place. What you missed last night The Most Awesome Box Art In The World Europe’s GT5 Collector’s Edition Is Ridiculously Expensive Protesting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2010