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Koopa Troopa Invades Miami Beach Red Bull Flugtag
Yes this concept art for a flying Koopa Troopa is pretty great, but not nearly as great as the real thing as spotted in Miami Beach. You can even read up on the folks behind this work of Mario-inspired, gliding art here Giant Koopa Troopa Flying Machine at Red Bull’s Flugtag Event in Miami [Loaded…
By Brian Crecente Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
To-Do In NYC: Discover The Future Of Video Games, Circa 2040
Next week, I will join talented game designer Eric Zimmerman and talented Take-Two CEO Ben Feder to tell the world what video games will be like in 2040. For this knowledge, we’re charging 10 bucks. We’ll be on a panel entitled The Future of Gaming which will be hosted by the New York Gaming Meetup…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Molyneux’s Milo Takes The Stage At TEDGlobal 2010
Peter Molyneux appeared on stage today at the TEDGlobal 2010 to show off Milo, the virtual boy for Microsoft’s Kinect that failed to make an appearance at E3 2010. How far has the character-driven game come since Project Natal’s debut? “This talk is going to be a little bit insane,” began Molyneux, showing off a…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Five LEGO Games You’ll Never See
This LEGO game concept art is fantastic, not just because it was so lovingly airbrushed, but because the images are for games we know will never come to exist. Take a gander and dream along with us about what could be. Two more bits of fake concept art can be found at Console Game Examiner.…
By Brian Crecente Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why I Must Buy Sonic Colors
Preorder Sonic Colors for the Nintendo DS or Wii from GameStop, and you get this hat. I’m not sure I can live without this hat. I know it won’t come close to fitting my ridiculously over-sized head. It’s probably for the best. I’d just wear it all the time, everywhere I went. I might have…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kane And Lynch 2’s Dog Days Start A Week Earlier
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days moves forward one week in the release schedule, now slated to hit stores on August 17 in North America and August 20 in PAL territories. The Japanese date remains an unchanged August 26.
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kinect Makes Its Made-For-TV Movie Debut On Friday
While we won’t be seeing Microsoft’s Kinect until November, the family in science-fiction made-for-TV movie The Jensen Project already has it all set up, though they might want to do something about that errant Xbox 360 logo in the corner. The Jensen Project, airing this Friday at 8PM Eastern on NBC, is a made-for-TV movie…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Future of Xbox 360’s 1 Vs. 100 Remains Unclear
When Microsoft brought television game show 1 Vs. 100 to the world of Xbox Live it was heralded as the first step toward transforming the Xbox 360’s online service into an entertainment channel of its own. The first two seasons of the were very different than what video game players were used to seeing on…
By Brian Crecente Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Walmart Readies Kinect Bundles
While we still await official word on the pricing on Microsoft’s Kinect, Walmart has started selling preorder bundles for the camera controller, packing in a game of your choice and a $30 gift card for $199. Microsoft hasn’t come right out and said it, but seeing as everyone, including Microsoft, is listing the price at…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 -
UncategorizedStreet Fighter High School: The Musical
Dan Hibiki applies chapstick as “Goodbye Horses” begins to play, asking the camera, “Would you fight me? I’d fight me.” That’s really all you need to know about this trailer for the fan-made musical follow-up to Street Fighter High. The Street Fighter High short film that came out in April was rather entertaining for a…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 -
ReviewsLEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 Review: The Best LEGO Game to Date
As Kotaku’s resident LEGO fan and game reviewer I approached LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 with more than a bit of trepidation. It’s the first time I have ever been asked to play a LEGO game and didn’t really want to. After having played through more than a half-dozen LEGO games from developer…
By Brian Crecente Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Doesn’t Want To Criminalize Obsessed Fans
Ever see a Pokemon tribute video, a Zelda fan film, or a Super Mario Bros. gaming mod and wonder how the people who made it got away with it? Don’t Nintendo’s lawyers know how to use the phone? This is how a Nintendo shareholder asked the question in late June: In connection with Nintendo’s basic…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Double-Decker TVs Perfect For His and Her Gaming
Chris’s TV is above. 46 inch LCD and his tower is on the right hand side. Bottom TV is mine, 46 inch LED and the tower on the left would obviously be mine. DVR box, xbox,ps3,wii hooked up with Sega, dreamcast, nes in the drawers when desired. As seen on Flickr via ButtonMashing. [Thanks Tony]
By Brian Crecente Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Falling Down
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Fat Lip From Fat Head Fat lip? Man, I tumbled down the stairs this morning while taking out the trash, skinning my knee BAD. I saw blood! Some guy asked me if I was okay, and I said, “I’m fine.” (Do not worry, it is now covered by Ultra-man band-aids!)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Which Version Of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Should You Buy?
Sci-fi game Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be released on the Xbox 360, the PS3 and the PC. There choices, so choose wisely, right? Nope! Relax Human Revolution producer David Anfossi told website VG247, “For Deus Ex, we decided to work on all platforms in parallel to give players the same experience.” Anfossi told the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Bullet Hell Shooter Character To Cuddle
Who wants a hug? Who? You? Aya Shameimaru from doujin bullet shooter Touhou Project is getting immortalized as a plush toy. Priced at ¥3,500 ($39), the 250mm tall toy will be available later this month at the Wonder Festival figure event. Anime & Figures: Touhou Project Shameimaru Aya plush by Gift [Neko Magic]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Your First Proper Look At Pro Evo 2011
Football takes Cristiano Ronaldo many places. Hot places. Cold places. Even this trailer for Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. As a former Pro Evo fanatic, I so want to believe this is the year Konami gets its act together and begins to compete with FIFA again. And while this trailer gives me some hope, those wooden…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2010