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Sly Cooper’s PS2 Games Look Nicer On The PlayStation 3
Following in the footsteps of the God Of War Collection, Sly Cooper’s PS2 games are coming to the PlayStation 3, with new HD graphics and widescreen support. While the individual screenshots may range from “nice” to “why did Sony do this?”, it’s probably best to look at the direct comparison shots, admire the improvement, then…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy Designer Would Like To Make A First Person Shooter
Tetsuya Nomura, the famed Square Enix designer known for Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, has been busying himself recently. Sure, he’s had at working designing Final Fantasy Versus XIII. But that’s not all. “I have been playing a lot of first-person shooter Battlefield Bad Company 2,” Nomura says. The designer readily admits that he’s a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Dead Rising 2 Prequel Gets All Serious On Us
I was originally sceptical of the need for a short “prequel” to the events of Dead Rising 2. This trailer, however, shows it might be worth a look. Not for the cheap perks it promises at the end, but for the emotional punch it delivers in the beginning. For a game that’s so far sold…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Twisted Metal PS3 Looks..Well, Yeah, It’s Twisted Metal
Sony and David Jaffe team up once again to bring us Twisted Metal, this time in an all-new game for the PlayStation 3. Here are some early screenshots for the game. Sorry if they’re a little blurry, but they’re from the short clip shown during Sony’s E3 press conference earlier today, not actual screenshots.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Zelda: Skyward Sword Is Inspired By…Dead French Painters?
Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto likes to base games on his interests and hobbies. Gardening led to Pikmin, for example. But what interest could possibly have inspired Zelda: Skyward Sword’s unique art style? Impressionism. Yes, Miyamoto tells Kotaku the 19th century art style, pioneered by French painters like Monet, is the inspiration behind the soft, warm…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Killing Time, Pedestrians With The New Twisted Metal For PS3
That long rumored Twisted Metal revival from Eat Sleep Play is real and Sony had the multiplayer portion of the game playable at its E3 booth, a vehicular combat game that might offend your sensibilities, but not for its gameplay. While playing Twisted Metal—that’s the final and straightforward title of the new PS3 game—I ran…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Don’t Worry, Pikmin Is Still Coming
Nintendo’s E3 press conference came and went without a single mention of the Pikmin game we’d been promised. So where is it? Nintendo tells us it’s coming, just…not today. Speaking at an informal round-table discussion this afternoon, Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto said that while the game is still in development, the company chose not to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Spec Ops: The Line Eyes On Impressions
A window blows open, and shards of glass go flying. Sand pours into the room. This isn’t just another third person shooter, this is Spec-Ops: The Line. Set in Dubai, the game follows a squad on a rescue mission. Te eyes-on demo at this year’s E3 gaming expo provided a look at what to expect…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Live From Nintendo’s E3 Briefing: More On Zelda, 3DS, Pikmin
We’re currently sitting in on Nintendo’s E3 briefing, an informal little get-together that’s becoming quite the E3 tradition. Last year’s brought us a Zelda Wii reveal; what will 2010’s bring? In attendance is legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of series such as Mario & Zelda, and 3DS director Hideki Konno, who during the session…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
PilotWings Returns On The 3DS
This one’s a little bit PilotWings, a little bit Wii Sports Resort. But don’t worry. It’s mostly PilotWings. The classic Nintendo flight series makes a comeback on the 3DS with PilotWings resort, which has you flying around Wii Sports Resort’s Wahu Island in not just a plane, but stuff like hang gliders and jet packs…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart Takes A Spin On The 3DS
It wouldn’t be a piece of Nintendo hardware without a Mario Kart game now, would it? While these are from a “concept demo”, and not an actual title, it’s Mario Kart. It’ll turn up on the system sooner or later.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Move Goes Pew! Pew! Pew! With New Gun Shell
The PlayStation Move has its own answer to the Zapper, the PlayStation Move Shooting Accessory. It’s going to be perfect for games like Time Crisis on the PlayStation 3. The new accessory is sitting pretty in Sony’s booth at E3, one of the first accessories for the Move to take advantage of its expansion port…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Metroid: Other M’s E3 Trailer
This is Metroid: Other M’s E3 trailer, and if Team Ninja wanted to remind us of dark 80s sci-fi, they’re going about it the right way. Not with the clean, bright visuals, but with that synth track! So heavy. So dirty. Like Samus is going to turn a corner somewhere in the game and find…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
An Old “Friend” Returns In Portal 2
How many times did you watch that amazing Portal 2 trailer? Enough to catch a glimpse of an old friend? Take a look behind the busted supports on the right side of the screen. I say “friend” because while you do form a bit of an attachment to the Companion Cube during the game, the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Check Out The 3DS’ Specs
Nintendo’s new 3DS looks nice, but how does it measure up when we…measure it up? DIMENSIONS (when closed) 5.3 inches x 2.9 inches x 0.8 inches WEIGHT 8 ounces TOP SCREEN 3.52 inch widescreen display / 800×240 resolution (400 pixels for each eye during 3D gameplay) BOTTOM SCREEN 3.02 inch touch-screen display / 320×240 resolution…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Medal Of Honor’s Singleplayer Trailer: Quadbikes At War
In this Medal of Honor trailer, we meet some of the characters you’ll be playing as and playing with during the game’s singleplayer campaign. They all like to whisper, and they all like to hurt people. Click to view
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Paper Mario Brings 2D To The 3DS
The 3DS isn’t all about 3D graphics. Sometimes, you just need something that looks pretty on the new, improved hardware. Like Paper Mario. While we’re sure there’ll be 3D tricks involved along the way, the first screens of Paper Mario seem to suggest it’s simply a great opportunity to take one of the best-looking series…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo 3DS: Every Announced Game Right Here
The Nintendo 3DS, just revealed by Nintendo, looks like it’s already home to an enviable, rich library. But beyond a new Kid Icarus, a new Pilotwings and a new Nintendogs, what can 3DS owners look forward to? There’s more than just Nintendo content, which ranges from remakes like Star Fox 64, familiar properties like Animal…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Wii Vitality Sensor Too Mellow For E3?
The Wii Vitality Sensor, unveiled by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata a year ago is a no-show at E3 2010, despite signals iit would be here. A Nintendo spokesperson told Kotaku today that the peripheral wasn’t right for the show. The Vitality Sensor is a device that will read a player’s pulse and other biometrics for…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Playing Portal 2… For Science
It doesn’t take much to remind me why I, why so many people, loved the original Portal. The game is cheeky, it’s fun, it’s smart. Portal 2 is all of that, with a friend. Standing in the E3 offices of Valve earlier today I had a chance to take Portal 2’s coop mode for a…
By Brian Crecente Published June 15, 2010