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New Xbox 360 Warns You Of Possible Doom
The new smaller Xbox 360 will not flash the “Red Ring of Death” — the iconic symbol of catastrophic system failure. It’s new warning mark is the “red eye”. Sounds…ominous It’s not necessarily the red eye of death, though. This new 250GB unit is clearly displaying the red dot. That’s only half the story. Apparently,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
More Batman Figures For Your Top Shelf’s Nuthouse
Following on from DC Direct’s first line of Batman: Arkham Asylum figures, here’s a second series, this time featuring some villains that make more of a direct appearance in the game. While the inclusion of Scarface was a head-scratcher first time around, these four figures make much more sense, a new Batman joined by Zsasz,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sony Boss Responds To Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo caused quite a stir at the E3 gaming expo with its glasses-free Nintendo 3DS. In an interview with Japan’s Sankei, Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai had this to say about the glasses-free 3D tech: “In in-house research, naked eye 3D for portable machines is not high and there are presently limits for it.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Meet The Graphics Chip Powering The Nintendo 3DS
Earlier today, Japanese technology firm Digital Media Professionals sent out a press release confirming that they are the providers of the graphics chip for the new Nintendo 3DS. This chip is called the PICA200, an older GPU (it’s from 2006!) that DMP says provides “high quality graphics” with “low power consumption”. Handy for a handheld,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Would You Like To See The Nintendo 3DS’s Cartridge?
Nintendo isn’t only rolling out a new successor to the Nintendo DS platform, it is also rolling out something else: A successor to the Nintendo DS’s cartridge. The Nintendo 3DS cartridge sports a 2GB capacity. While piracy is a problem for the Nintendo DS, there has been speculation than the new 3DS carts will help…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Did You Think of E3?
Today? Today is Friday. Time for…Wait a second. Today is not Friday. Today is Monday. Last Friday, we were busy. So time for a special edition of Tell us Dammit. This is Tell Us Dammit. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Good Thing Tomorrow’s Summer?
To: Luke From: Owen Re: Back! Returning to Oregon I find it still hasn’t moved much past April here. Still wet and cold; I can count on one hand the number of days the high has been over 70 degrees. This is the coldest June I’ve ever experienced, and I’ve lived in upstate New York.…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 -
UncategorizedWho Wants to See Booth Babes Dancing to Lady Gaga?
Excuse me, “Who wants to see costumed reps testing Dance Central for Kinect? On the last day of E3, one of Rift’s attendants joined two from End of Nations – and two dudes – for a dance off. We’ve called Dance Central both “Kinect’s best game” and, possibly, “the most important game of E3,” but…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Week in Games: Let’s Roll Out
One big multiplatform release this Tuesday – Transformers: War for Cybertron, High Moon Studios’ take on the Autobot/Decepticon backstory, unfettered by the requirements of a movie tie-in – or the looks of the robots in them. Today, June 20 Need for Speed World (PC) Monday, June 21 TNA Impact: Cross the Line (PSP) Legendary Wars:…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku’s Top 5 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. •The 10 Greatest Video Game Characters with Daddy Issues [Ranker] This Father’s Day themed list catalogs those most in search of approval. Not here, but…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Driver: San Francisco Collector’s Edition Spied Overseas
A Dutch listing for a Driver: San Francisco Collector’s Edition gives up more details on Ubisoft’s car-chase sequel with out-of-body experiences. The game itself will feature “more than 120 licensed cars,” says the product description, with “more than 200 km (124 miles) of drivable roads in and around San Francisco’s iconic locations. Nine multiplayer modes…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Swank Shank Swag Giveaway: We Have a Winner
Kotaku commenter Jessifer‘s correct answer to our trivia giveaway was chosen at random from 291 correct entries, winning her the coveted Shank maquette signed by the game’s creators, Jamie Cheng and Jeffrey Agala. We’d asked why Cheng was banned from playing his Super Nintendo on weekdays as a child, and the correct answer is that…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Chicago Gets EA Sports’ NHL Cover Two Years in a Row
Catching up on some E3 news, last week EA Sports put up – then removed – a page depicting Chicago Blackhawk Jonathan Toews in a definite cover art pose. Operation Sports snagged that screengrab before it was taken down. Though EA normally waits until a little further in the offseason to announce its cover subject,…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kane & Lynch 2 Impressions: Take Cover
The first Kane & Lynch was much like its antihero protagonists – someone whose potential was washed out by dysfunctional and self-destructive traits. IO Interactive’s sent the series to rehab and vows it’s gotten clean with Kane & Lynch 2. To recap: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days puts the focus on Lynch, who’s emigrated…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Up the Wall Edition
McWhertor spied this list of Rock Band songs covering a wall at Harmonix’ E3 booth, and many readers spied a surefire ‘Shop Contest. Even if you did ‘Shop early, you’re not exempt from today’s assignment. Gurfinki, I’m looking at you. I’m not sure I should have to explain the possibilities for this one. They’re that…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Culture
Sunday Comics
Penny Arcade published June 16. PvPonline published June 14. ActionTrip published June 14. EXTRALIFE published June 14. Ctrl+Alt+Del published June 16. Dueling Analogs published June 17. Nerf NOW published June 14. Rooster Teeth published June 17. Monday Night Crew published June 14. Virtual Shackles published June 16. Little Gamers published June 14. Dotgif published June…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off-Topic: A Real Vacation
While I’ve just gotten back from Los Angeles, my folks have hit the road for their first true vacation in years. Dad’s a tennis umpire, so he’s usually officiating tournaments in enjoyable parts of the country, and in the best locations he brings along Mom, since the hotel room’s already paid for. This time, however,…
By Owen Good Published June 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sins of a Solar Empire Publisher Produces Free Vuvuzela-Buster
We’re two weeks into the World Cup and the obnoxious drone of the vuvuzela hasn’t abated. Fear not, Stardock, which published Sins of a Solar Empire, made a free app that strips the horn’s noise from streaming broadcasts. World Cup fans have no doubt seen other vuvuzela filters and how-tos for driving down the range…
By Owen Good Published June 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Is This the 3DS? Edition Winners
Putting the Nintendo 3DS’ rumored design to a vote makes for somewhat anticlimactic results a week later, since Tuesday we learned what it actually looks and plays like. But let’s turn back the clock to Sunday, when we didn’t. There were some serious entries that got commenter raves, and they’ve been recognized here. tsozikds merged…
By Owen Good Published June 19, 2010