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Kotaku’s 2010 Summer Reading List
As sure as spring gives way to summer, Kotaku’s 2010 Summer Reading List is here to help you get your portable video game fix during the sunny, sandy situations where gaming isn’t an option. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the surf is gently lapping at the shore. While that all sounds…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why Aren’t There More Video Game Sand Castles?
What do summer and StarCraft 2 have in common? Sand castles of course! No, not sand castles of course! But we’re doing a fun sand castle contest anyway! Why? Because when we were looking for neat video-game-themed sand castles online we realized there were a tragic few. So here’s the deal: We have ten hardcover…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Even Many Metal Gear Creators Didn’t Know About Metal Gear 3DS
The Metal Gear Solid demo for the Nintendo 3DS was one of the most impressive sights at E3 last month. Who knew what lengths its developers went to keep it secret, even from their co-workers? I know, because I listen to video game podcasts, that wild audio frontier where gaming secrets are sometimes whispered. On…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why Is Pinball Perfect For Facebook?
According to Sony Ericsson, the new pinball game on its Facebook page is perfect for the social networking site because pinball has also been a social game. A visit to the Sony Ericsson page on Facebook reveals a new “Pinball” tab at the top of the page. Clicking on it brings you to a simple…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 -
UncategorizedThis Mario Kart Race Track Toy Is Just Sad
When I wrote about that amazing Mario Kart board game last week and posted the video, a few of you said someone should make a little remote-control race track based on Nintendo’s popular game. Damn you! Not only does such a thing exist, it was shown off at this year’s Tokyo Toy Show. And boy…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Much Cheaper Way To Secure An Aston Martin One-77
Don’t have $1.7 million to drop one of the only 77 Aston Martin One-77’s being produced? The sexy automobile can be virtually yours for a mere $60, when Atari and Eden Games release Test Drive Unlimited 2 this September. Test Drive Unlimited 2 is a game that’s all about living the luxury vehicle lifestyle, and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Home Readies An Indie Social Gaming Invasion
PlayStation Home features more than 100 ready-to-play games, but hardly anyone is playing. Perhaps that will change now that Sony has teamed up with independent games label Codename to bring fresh new experiences exclusively to the PlayStation Home service. PlayStation Home is not somewhere many gamers go to play games. I don’t know of a…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
iTunes Chart Topper: Mix-Up Not For Those Who Fear Change
Award winners Osmos and Spider: Bryce Manor have commandeered the top iPad spots this week. Star Wars: Battle for Hoth makes its iPhone debut, and apparently there’s still a bastion of hold outs who haven’t bought Angry Bird yet. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the…
By Aulistar Mark Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: Fishing, Felinez, And Furry Legends
Turn your Wii into a virtual aquarium, free Furland from the sinister Lord Squarie, and trap a helpless kitten inside your DSi, all in this week’s installment of The Nintendo Download. The classic games of the Wii Virtual Console are absent once again this week, but there are plenty of original titles to keep you…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Netflix Goes To Canada This Fall
Netflix plays it safe taking its first steps outside of the United States, bringing streaming television shows and movies to our neighbors to the north this fall. Will Canadian console owners get the streaming service as well? Rejoice, Canadian Kotaku readers! Come this fall, you’ll no longer have to suffer pangs of hopeless desire every…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 -
ReviewsInception Review: Video Games Should Be Jealous
Inception is a big movie about flexible dreams and stubborn minds, but it is also a sorting hat. Try it on and you will know if you’re a gamer, or if you’re not. This most mysterious summer blockbuster comes from Christopher Nolan, director of two morose and mighty Batman movies as well as the clever…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
In the Summertime, When the Gaming’s Good
What does summer mean to you? For me it brings back memories of playing boardwalk arcade games, barefoot and sand-covered. Of digging through buckets of french fries prepared in peanut oil. Of languid days that never seemed to end, until they did and it was always too soon. And of gaming. Whether it was in…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kmart’s Peer Game Reviews Gives Power To the People
The most important new name in video game criticism could be yours with the help of Kmart. This month the national retailer kicked off an interesting experiment: Instead of looking to professional video game reviewers to help guide their customers to the best game to purchase, they’re leaving the opinions up to a potentially massive…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
That’s It, I’m Done, I’m Never Buying A High-End Mac Again
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft A little over three years ago, I shelled out two plus grand for a MacBook Pro. And while I’m going to continue using Macs, I’m never going to do that. Over the weekend, my computer croaked. It’s been acting strange for about three months, and it finally gave up the ghost.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 -
UncategorizedThink Wii Balance Board Meets Crane Game
If Sega’s UFO Catcher crane games weren’t already challenging enough… Redemption games are get a new spin with UFO Balance, a crane game that has players use their body weight to snatch prizes. Unlike traditional UFO Catchers, players don’t only get one shot at snagging a prize. UFO Balance has a countdown clock and players…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Faction Movie Is An Origin Story
The Red Faction movie, which THQ and the SyFy Channel hope will pave the way for a TV series, will be called Red Faction: Origins, and will be out early next year. March 2011 is the month you can circle in your calendar, to tune in and see the live-action story of what happens between…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Games, From The Pencils Of Children
Earlier this year, I found a bunch of my old school books from when I was 5-8 years old. Full of Robotech sketches and prayers to God that I would be able to play Ghostbusters at recess. I am an idiot, however, and before putting them back in a box at my parent’s house, I…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hideo Kojima Is Making An Adventure Game [Update]
Last month, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima revealed that for his next game, he is deciding between an original title and the next MGS game. Kojima appears to have signed on to do an adventure game with Japan’s best looking game exec Chiyomaru Shikura. A photo titled “Blood Oath” popped up on Twitter this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010