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  Xbox Live Vs. PlayStation Plus!

  There isn’t just one paid online console gaming service, anymore. There are two. Xbox Live and the newly revealed PlayStation Plus are going head-to-head. But, how are the two services different? This is what we know so far: Price An annual “Gold” membership for Xbox Live is $49.99. The “Silver” membership is totally free, however.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 16, 2010
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  You Got Tekken In My Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

  It’s about time Namco Bandai worked a Tekken character into a Naruto game, as the company reveals Tekken 6’s Lars Alexandersson as an unlockable character in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. An interesting addition to the game, I think. I was never under the impression that Naruto suffered from a lack of playable characters,…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 16, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It’s still E3 time, but don’t let that stop you from talking about anything game-related that you can think of. Right here and right now. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 16, 2010
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  How To Troll The Xbox 360 Kinect Users You Know And Love

  There are some pretty cool things about Microsoft’s no-controller Xbox Kinect sensor array. The thing lets you control your TV with a hand-wave and a voice command. But! People near your TV can — and will — mess with you. The problem involves the voice control offered by the Kinect. With a Kinect attached to…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 16, 2010
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  What We Got Right (And Wrong) About The Nintendo 3DS

  Yesterday, Nintendo revealed its fourth-generation handheld gaming device, the Nintendo 3DS. For months, we speculated and talked to sources about just what it would be. Well, here it is. Let’s see what our educated guesses nailed and what they didn’t. What we said: “But the new 3DS sports a bigger top screen, presumably a Sharp-manufactured…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 16, 2010
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  It Appears North Korean Sanctions Have Not Had The Desired Effect

  As seen on Boing-Boing

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Professor Layton Is Trying To Figure Out The 3DS

  Not to be left out of all the fun, Professor Layton and his little friend Luke will have their own 3DS game, tentatively called “Mask of Miracle”. These screens don’t do it justice, as we’d assume/hope that the puzzles would at least in some trivial way make use of the new handheld’s 3D capabilities.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Sony Reveals Surround Sound Accessory For The PS3

  Yesterday Sony quietly – very quietly – revealed a brand new console accessory, one that hopes to bring “surround sound” to the PS3-owning masses. It’s called the Surround Sound System for the PlayStation 3. Catchy, we know. Priced at $199, and available in the Fall, it appears to be a standard “project single-speaker sound into…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Donkey Kong Country Returns In This E3 Trailer

  Donkey Kong returns in Donkey Kong Country…Returns, for the Wii, and there’s not a plastic drum or Queen song in sight. DKCR is by Retro, the guys who did Metroid Prime, and features same-screen co-op for two players. It’ll be out this holiday season. Click to view

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Oh Hello, Do You Have Some XCOM Screens For Us?

  Whatever stage of grief “acceptance” is, that’s where I’m at regarding the new XCOM game. So it’s with acceptance that I can appreciate the good things in these new screenshots of the game. Like the alien design. So many games like to throw monsters at you, things with fangs and arms and legs, that it’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  E3 Recap: Day One

  Hello there, readers. Welcome to day two (or, depending on how you look at it, day three) of E3 2010. We’ve another big day ahead of us, but before we begin, let’s look back at what happened yesterday. I don’t think I’m overstating things when I say yesterday was a day of unexpected surprises. We…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Civilization V’s Screenshots Are Taking Over Our World

  All the bombastic trailers, third-person shooters and celebrity actors in the world couldn’t stop this from being my most anticipated game of 2010. It’s clear just from these screenshots that the fifth Civilization is in no way dumbing itself down; indeed, the combination of all those buttons and a hexagonal-based screen has this looking more…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Thanks For The Jell-O Shots, Toy Story 3

  I highly recommend seeing Disney’s latest Toy Story film at an E3 preview, where you can have all the candy, popcorn, milkshakes, Yoohoo brand chocolate drink, and vodka Jell-O shots you can handle. And I can handle a lot. A special E3 screening of Toy Story 3 was held on Monday night, to commemorate the…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 16, 2010
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  Mafia II’s E3 Trailer Does Not Challenge Stereotypes

  I hope you like your Italian-American accents thick, kids, because this Mafia II trailer lays them on thick It’s authentic, I know, but I hope it doesn’t grate after 20 hours. It’s why Joe Pesci was always best in a supporting role.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Fallout MMO Now Accepting Beta Sign-Ups

  After a long gestation period – and its fair share of legal woes – the Fallout massively multiplayer online game is now accepting sign-ups for beta testers. You want in? Then head to the site below, where you’ll be treated to a suitably-themed introduction sequence showing a few of the game’s locations and characters/enemies. I…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Street Fighter IV Punching Above Its Weight On The 3DS

  One advantage of the 3DS having similar horsepower but a smaller screen than the Wii is that you can get away with porting stuff you couldn’t otherwise on the home console. Like Street Fighter IV. This one may have a rough working title – Street Fighter IV 3D Edition – but at least it’s an…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Activision’s Night Of Far Too Many Stars

  A night of live music from artists like Usher, Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, Maynard James Keenan, Eminem, and more turns slightly awkward as Activision’s lavish E3 2010 production confuses as much as it astounds. I didn’t know what to expect as I approached the bustling entrance to the Staples Center last night after speeding out of…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 16, 2010
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  Killzone 3 Box Art Does Battle With Snow, Logos

  Killzone 3’s box art made flesh. It’s nice, but between this and the Kinect covers I’m getting a little sick of this logo overkill.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  Infamous 2 E3 Trailer: Times Have Changed

  I realise that Sucker Punch had to change the look of Infamous’ Cole. But did they really need to change it to this? Guy looks like he should be dealing cocaine out the back of an Ibiza club, circa 1997. Getting past that, though, other things have changed for the better, including the streets you’ll…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010
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  The “New” Link Doesn’t Look That New To Us

  There’s a new Zelda game coming! And while at first glance it appears to be following in the artistic footsteps of its predecessor, Twilight Princess, first glances can be misleading. You quickly notice that Skyward, while superficially retaining the design style of Twilight, has a cartoony sheen, giving it an appearance that sits halfway between…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010