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The Real World: Pokemon
By Alexander Quinn, via Tiny Cartridge
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mobile Phones Get Wireless Controller
Enjoy mobile phone gaming? Don’t mind looking like a goob? Have I got something for you. Mobile phone gaming is certainly a healthy alternative to portable consoles and even the iPhone. But cell phones aren’t typically designed for gaming. They’re designed for calling people on the mobile — hence, why they are mobile phones. Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
The History Of Rockstar Is A $450 Library
Rockstar, the developer network behind games like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, will be releasing a book collection next month cataloguing their history and artworks. It comes in three enormous hardcover tomes, and costs $450. The three books, collected in a single volume, will feature “original illustrations, wireframes, production stills, product shots, ads,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Where Isn’t StarCraft II Launching?
On July 27, 2010, real-time strategy game StarCraft II is going on sale in over fifteen countries. There are more than fifteen countries on Earth. According to the game’s developer, StarCraft II will hit stores in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, countries in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Ankle Bracelets
To: Luke From: Owen Re: A Coming Storm New neighbor moved in this week. Seems like a nice guy. He has something about the size and shape of a baseball bat doughnut around his ankle, underneath his sock. Never seems to take it off. Is this a new piece of jewelry? Signifying some kind of…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Enormous Patch Coming Tomorrow for PC Dragon Age
BioWare says a PC patch is due to arrive tomorrow for Dragon Age: Origins, and indicated the same thing is in the certification pipeline for PS3 and Xbox 360. It arrives on schedule and corrects a ton of things. The full list of fixes, per BioWare: General Fixes • Daggers will now properly assign the…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Week in Games: One-Track Week
A very slight slate of offerings this week: Trackmania Wii is the headliner, largely by default. A version also arrives for DS on Tuesday. Wednesday on XBLA, look for the indie offering Limbo, from Playdead. Tuesday, July 20 Trackmania Wii (Wii) – After years of talk, the cult-hit racer arrives on the Wii. TrackMania Turbo…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 -
UncategorizedKotaku’s Top Five List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Six Kinect Accidents Waiting to Happen [The Kartel] Sure as shit we’re going to see a ton of videos, many faked, of people putting their…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Lunchtime! Let’s Make a Sandvich!
Technically not a recipe, this is more like cosplay for lunch. And it still doesn’t solve the mystery of what “meat” is actually on Heavy’s health-regenerating treat. But I do like the attention to detail, especially the cheese overhang. Alright, who wants to make Jarate? Making the Sandvich [xTReeTooNx on YouTube, thanks reader Andreas L.]
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 -
UncategorizedSouth Indian Assassin Movie Looks Kinda Familiar
Looking at a trailer for Velayutham, a Tamil-language film that opened this week, I’m betting its story is not canonical to the Assassin’s Creed continuity. It’s made by a producer famously unconcerned about infringing on others’ marks as well. Reader Amog R. passed along these stills and this shakycam (“in HQ”) of the film’s trailer,…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Co-Op and Versus Coming to 360 Plants vs. Zombies
The recently revealed achievement set for Plants vs. Zombies coming someday soon to Xbox Live Arcade, hint that the game will have cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. “ZFF’s 4 Evr,” gives you 20 Gamerscore should you “Bowl a winner with a friend in Co-OP Wall-Nut Bowling.” Then, “Versus vs. Versus” awards 15 for a five-game…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Kinect Goes to China
This week’s ‘Shop Contest inspiration comes from star commenter Antiterra, reacting to news that Kinect will not debut in China thanks to laws that protect a robust knock-off industry forbid the sale of most consoles there. Like anyone believes there won’t be counterfeited, bootlegged or even a few bona fide Kinects sold on the black…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Culture
Sunday Comics
Penny Arcade published July 14. PvPonline published July 13. Digital Unrest published July 12. ActionTrip published July 12. EXTRALIFE published July 12. Ctrl+Alt+Del published July 15. Dueling Analogs published July 15. Nerf NOW published July 14. Rooster Teeth published July 13. Monday Night Crew published July 14. Virtual Shackles published July 14. Little Gamers published…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves: The Revenge
So, it’s pretty clear that my two month TAY-less experiment was something of a dud. It takes a big man to admit when he’s wrong and, of course, I do weigh more than 200 pounds. An explanation for why we went without TAY: In May opened the sports thread, Box Scores, on Saturdays, and changed…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Anonymous Winners
A bit more of an interpretive dance last week, as we tried to make the contest timely to Blizzard’s notorious (and aborted) Real ID plans. We still got some amusing looks at the secret lives of video game characters. Last week’s challenge, I asked everyone to anonymizify a game character in a recognizable way. Sounds…
By Owen Good Published July 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Incoming Class of the International Video Games Hall of Fame
The International Video Games Hall of Fame inducts its first class in August. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, known for its ties to the gaming’s early arcade days, the Hall will enshrine more twice as many high score champions as developers. Perhaps that’s appropriate. To be taken seriously, this museum must honor real people, as opposed…
By Owen Good Published July 17, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Delights of the Tokyo Toy Show
Yesterday we brought you the Mario Kart Wii Grand Prix Board Game from the Tokyo Toy Show. Just so you know, the show’s still going on, and we’ve got video to prove it. As guy who doesn’t buy toys, doesn’t speak Japanese and has never visited the country, I might not be a trendspotting authority…
By Owen Good Published July 17, 2010