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The New Pokemon Series’ Name Takes Some Liberties
The current Pocket Monster animated series is called “Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl”. That makes sense as that’s what the games based on it are called. The name of the new series? Later this year, Nintendo will release the next generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon: Black & White. A new generation of Pokemon means a new…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter Sneakers Keep It Classy
Some sneakers based on video games can be tasteful! Others, less so. These Street Fighter Dunks, rumoured to be part of an official collaboration between Capcom and Nike, are thankfully the former. Resisting the urge to plaster the shoes with character likenesses and tacky logos, the two pairs – based on Chun-Li and Ryu –…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Team BioShock Meets Team Oblivion, Shares Tea & Biscuits
Irrational Games, the studio behind BioShock and System Shock 2, has kicked off what looks to be a great series of podcasts in which they interview other top developers. To get things started, Ken Levine interviews Todd Howard. Who needs the media when developers can just interview each other? Not these guys, it seems, as…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Intel’s “Project Offset” Game Cancelled
For years, developers from computing giant Intel had been working on a game, called Project Offset. Note the use of past tense in that sentence. Intel has cancelled the game and scattered the development team to the winds, releasing the following statement to Big Download: Intel purchased Offset Software to improve our game development knowledge-base…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Doing XL Sales In Weekly Japanese Console War
Just like last week, the cheaper, re-colored Nintendo DSi XL is killing it in the sales department, enjoying a comfortable lead against the PlayStation and Xbox competition. The Nintendo DS family benefited from more than just a recent price cut. Strong sales of games like Love Plus+ and Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 3rd Story also…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: I, For One, Welcome Our New Spider-Man
In Kotaku Off Topic, action is our reward. That and stimulating conversation about everything from games to comic books to movies to hey I’m eating a burrito right now. Join us. First topic of discussion? That guy. That guy, Andrew Garfield, will replace Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, the spectacular Spider-man of the big screen.…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Yes, Yes, We Know What You’re Going to Say Next
Maurice Lamarche is Mr. Freeze in Arkham Asylum 2, but he played The Riddler with MTV News, outing a special guest in Star Wars: STFU 2. When his agent got him the gig, I hope he said IT’S A PART! Said Maurice to MTV: I’ll just say that I have been paid to say the…
By Owen Good Published July 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedPortal 2’s New ‘Gel’ Gives You That Wet Look
Valve’s sequel to first-person puzzler hit Portal has more than just portals, cubes and more portals. In addition to Aerial Faith Plates, Excursion Funnels, Pneumatic Diversity Tubes and Thermal Discouragement Beams, there’s… gel. Specifically, the Repulsion Gel, which is a fancier term for a gooey trampoline, and the Propulsion Gel, which will rocket Chell and…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
NHL 2K11‘s Winnebago is Equipped with Boom Room [Corrected]
This is a promotional vid for a Vancouver-to-New York tour of NHL 2K11, but it gives a good look at the motion control upgrades for this year’s game – including a nifty puck-juggling mechanic that is certain to be abused. Cover athlete Ryan Kesler – you might remember him from the Americans’ silver medal performance…
By Owen Good Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Disney Has Its Tap Tap Revenge
The maker of Justin Bieber Revenge, Lady Gaga Revenge and even plain old Tap Tap Revenge has a new and magical owner. Disney has snapped up Tapulous, the developer of iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch megahits. Obviously, that means Disney is investing (once again) in its video games endeavors. Tapulous is now part of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Iran Gets Its First MMO
With help from a national foundation for games development, Iran has published the country’s first online game, an MMO called Asmandez Asmandez – its English title is Sky Fortress – supports 5,000 users at the same time. The head of Iran’s National Foundation for Computer Games said it was developed in hopes of inspiring other…
By Owen Good Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sony Hears You On Those Ico, Shadow of the Colossus HD Remakes
While Team Ico’s The Last Guardian was distressingly absent from E3 2010 and speculation around high-definition remakes of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus is sadly just speculation at this point, Sony is “very aware” of fans’ expectations. The man in charge of Sony’s worldwide development studios, Shuhei Yoshida, tells Joystiq that, as far as…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone… Take These Condoms
Ben Marsh’s Play Condoms packaging, which aims to “create a desire to purchase the product for aesthetic reasons, rather than the necessity of condoms,” promoting safe sex. Make sure to read the NSFW instruction manual. Seen via TinyCartridge
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Glimpse of Madden’s Swagger
A brief clip gives an idea of the gameplay ramifications of Madden NFL‘s new “swagger” stat. In short, it’s not much, but at least it doesn’t seem to be limited to scoring situations. Bottom line, this is a set of animations attached to a branded stat. They do seem to be player-specific: Chad Ochocinco and…
By Owen Good Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
From Snakes to Scorpions
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Hey America! Use The Metric System! I’m not going to touch that, not with a three meter pole! I am, though, going to prepare for a weekend trip to my mom and step-dad in El Paso, where they have a lovely pool and small army of impossible-to-see scorpions calling my…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox 360, Virtual Girlfriend Games Are So Hot In Japan Right Now
Wha…? An Xbox 360 game at the top of the Japanese sales charts? Sounds a bit kooky, right until we specify that that Xbox 360 game is a Monster Hunter title, the only game powerful enough to defeat Love Plus+. Yes, Monster Hunter Frontier did big numbers in its debut week in Japan, moving more…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
FIFA 11 Makes Way for EA Sports MMA
Two retailers’ listings now peg FIFA 11 for an earlier North American release date – Sept. 28 – which would seem to resolve a packed October schedule for EA Sports that must now accommodate EA Sports MMA Officially, no North American release date has yet been sent up for FIFA 11 though I have contacted…
By Owen Good Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
It’s Better To Deathspank With A Friend
What could be more lovely than an afternoon spent frolicking with unicorns in the wilderness with Deathspank and his best pal Sparkles? Ron Gilbert’s latest and potentially greatest is coming out this month for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, and Hothead Games is celebrating the impending release with a brief look at the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tokyo Game Show To Host Cosplay Battles, Fighting Tournaments
The people who make the annual Tokyo Game Show happen are pulling out all the stops to boost attendance for the geeky game gathering. The latest tactic to draw more attendees? Even more cosplay and official fighting game tournaments. TGS is no stranger to hardcore video game and anime cosplayers. They’re some of the best…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Intel Inside Your Mind, Serving You Drinks
We’re one step closer to browsing the internet with our mind while our robot butler brings us drinks, and it’s all thanks to Intel. PC Magazine tells us about the wonderful tech on display at the company’s latest R&D day. Behold HERB, the robotic centerpiece of the festivities at the most recent Intel R&D day,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2010