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Joule iPad Stand Review: At What Cost Stability?
In a world where iPads constantly topple over at the merest touch, ElementCASE releases a top-of-the-line solution that will have iPad owners standing at attention, but at what cost? Sure, the iPad is comfortable enough to sit in your hands for extended periods of time, but doesn’t it look lovely upright? And wouldn’t it be…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 -
UncategorizedWatching Super Mario Gameplay as an Android Desktop
Is it just me or does the iPhone always seem to be one step behind Android phones these days? Just last week iPhone owners were given the ability to have wallpaper images. The Android has that plus the ability to create a “live” wallpaper, like this video playthrough of a Super Mario level. Android Super…
By Brian Crecente Published June 28, 2010 -
UncategorizedSomeone Talented Is Making Video Game’s Best Volcano
Eric Chahi likes lava. He likes talking about lava. He likes e-mailing a photo (above) of some lava that he photographed on Reunion Island. This man likes volcanoes more than you or I do. His zeal erupted in the past decade when, Chahi told me, “I discovered a passion for volcanoes.” Pause. “For active volcanoes.”…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
Six Flags Facebook Game Is Fun Until Someone Loses An Arm
With countless folk horror tales of theme park rides decapitating or removing the limbs of riders, you’d think Six Flags would have shied away from promoting over-the-top, blood-spurting violence in their new Facebook game, Six Flags Mascot Park. As you can see from the picture of my mascot Cowtaku above, this is not the case.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 -
UncategorizedOne Man Army Conquers The Pokémon Theme Song
Danny Fong applies his amazing vocal talents to the Pokémon television show theme song, performing not only all the voices, but vocalizing the music as well in a stunning display of a capella coordination and shirt variety. Single-person a capella songs are big on YouTube lately, and it’s easy to see why. The degree of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
Retail-Exclusive Enslaved Goodies Include Ninja Monkey And Sexy Robot
Ninja Monkey and Sexy Robot? Those two word combinations alone are enough to get many onboard for Namco Bandai’s Enslaved: Odyssey to the West when it ships this September, but which power-granting outfits you get depends on where you preorder. Not only are Enslaved’s three premium preorder costumes stunning to look at, they’ll also enhance…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
iTunes Chart Topper: Scrabble vs. GT Racings Battle Blazes on
While micro-transaction games have dominated the bottom half of the iPad chart, Scrabble and GT Racing trade places for #1 Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game reviews iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Angry…
By Aulistar Mark Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: Cream Of The Crap
Can the release of the Nintendo 64’s Mario Tennis on the Virtual Console save a Nintendo Download littered with beer pong and virtual dating titles? It might not all be crap this week, but there’s a strong crap aftertaste that lingers on anything posted around the same time as Pong Toss Pro – Frat Party…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Fastest Switch To Free-To-Play In The History Of MMOs
Dungeons & Dragons Online did it. Lord of the Rings Online is doing it. More and more massively multiplayer online games are switching to a free-to-play model, but none quite as fast as Hi-Rez Studios’ online shooter Global Agenda. Launched in February of this year, Global Agenda was to have two different pricing tiers. Players…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
Lara Croft Is Supposed To Screw You Over
You’re Lara Croft. I’m not. You have a grappling hook. I don’t. I’m some guy called Totec. I jump, needing you to catch me with the hook so I don’t fall to my death. You let me fall. Success! Daniel Neuburger, creative director of Crystal Dynamics, showed me the new Lara Croft (don’t call it…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
TAY now supports co-op play. You and a friend can comment here about video games at the same time. Some would say we always had this feature, but those people are just trying to get me down. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ
By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
More Airplane WiFi Could Mean More Airborne Gaming
Have you ever played an online game while flying? I haven’t, but mostly because the two times I flew on a plane with WiFi I was either sleeping or working. But The New York Times points out that planes with airborne WiFi are starting to become a norm, which makes me wonder if airborne online…
By Brian Crecente Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
THE IMAGES HAVE RETURNED…SORTA
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Odd day — most of it was image free, and we spent it putting the video in video games. But the images are back and running (somewhat), so hopefully all is well! What you missed last night Looks Like There’ll Be More PS2 Games Released In HD On PS3 Giant Gundam…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
Resident Evil 5 Producer Won’t Be Doing Resident Evil 6
Like the sunrise, death and taxes, you betcha Japanese game developer is going to make the inevitable sequel to Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6. The game designer helming the project, however, is not so certain. In February 2009, RE5 producer Jun Takeuchi said that Resident Evil 6 would be a reboot. Then, that July,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Seems Interested In 3D (What About You?)
3D. 3D. 3D. Final Fantasy XIV? Square Enix has a tech demo for it in 3D. At the recent E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, the Japanese based game company was showing off the PC version of the game running in 3D on three monitors. The 3D was powered by NVIDIA’s new GeForce 3D. I’m…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Documentary About Newgrounds (And Hot Flashes!)
Nathan Kuruna has been driving across America – racking up hundreds of hours of interview footage – all in the name of his one-man documentary, Everything, By Everyone. About Newgrounds. And flash gaming. Newgrounds has long been one of the internet’s top destinations for time-killing, being a hub for a host of weird and wonderful…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010