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Joey Logano, U R MR NASCAR
Four races into a 21-race sponsorship with GameStop, NASCAR driver Joey Logano averages a fifth-place finish with games sponsorship on his hood. He looks to change that in Kentucky tomorrow with an intimidating Super Mario Galaxy 2 paint job. As part of our neverending mission to document Logano’s performance in the name of video games,…
By Owen Good Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is A New Patapon One Of Sony’s E3 Surprises?
Countdown clocks… we love ’em! The makers of Metal Gear Solid, Burnout and Banjo Kazooie all have countdowns ticking away on their respective sites. Sony has one too, less subtly teasing what appears to be a brand new Patapon game. This particular countdown clock teases an impending beta test and appears to feature some hidden…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Here’s What Tecmo Koei Is Bringing To E3 2010
Dynasty Warriors and Ninja Gaiden publisher Tecmo Koei is bringing Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage, Quantum Theory, Warriors: Legends of Troy, and Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll to E3. Every game but the last is due fall 2010.
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
We Are Roger for E3
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: I Am Going To Stick A Song In Your Head, Watch Me We, as you’re well aware, broke quite a story today, confirming through sources, early reports of what a blogger in China spilled about Nintendo’s 3DS. And then greatly expanding on the tidbits he or she leaked out so…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
How Much Will Rock Band 3’s ‘Pro’ Controllers Cost?
The next version of Rock Band is going “Pro,” adding a new keyboard controller, a 102-button, six-string guitar controller and a new cymbal add-on for the game’s drum controller. How much will Pros have to pay to play? Peripheral maker Mad Catz revealed the pricing of its new Rock Band 3 controllers today, the ones…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hideo Kojima Takes Manhattan, Attracts Fans In Boxes
Today at the UNIQLO store in New York Metal Gear fans lined up with their best cardboard boxes to meet the man himself, Hideo Kojima. Some waited over 20 hours through sporadic thunderstorms for a chance to see their idol.
By Aulistar Mark Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Our Favorite PAX East Game Will Be Exclusive To PS3
The best game I saw at the last gaming convention I attended will be announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive at the next one. OK, I had two favorite games last time. Slam Bolt Scrappers was one of them. When I played the game at PAX East in Boston a few months ago, it was…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Package Dated For PS3, PC
Infinity Ward provides an ETA for Modern Warfare 2‘s second map pack. PlayStation 3 owners get the “Resurgence Pack” on July 6 in the US, the next day in Europe. PC gamers worldwide get it July 6. Hoorah!
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Paul Oakenfold Performing at Atari E3 Party?
We hear that British producer and trance DJ Paul Oakenfold may be performing at Atari’s rooftop E3 party. The Ibiza Live Test Drive Unlimited party kicks off Tuesday night and Atari has officially said there will be an unannounced musical performance. Oakenfold would be just right.
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I’ll be pulling off wheelies and spectacular jumps in the similarly spectacular stunt ’em up Joe Danger on my PlayStation 3 this weekend. I need some lighthearted motorcycle stuntin’ right about now. It’s not so much a weekend as it is a Saturday here at Kotaku Towers. Sunday means E3 officially starts for us, with…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo 3DS Will Have An Analog Stick
Our report earlier today about the features of the 3DS, including the surprise details of a 3D camera, happily didn’t include all of the surprises. The new Nintendo handheld will indeed have an analog stick. Details in the original post
Team Kotaku Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
It’s Dante Versus Deadpool In Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
This new trailer for Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is a lot like the first one, with two major differences – Dante and Deadpool. These two new characters, revealed via Game Informer last month, are possibly the two closest-matched characters in the series. You want swords, guns, and a wicked sense of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010 -
UncategorizedAngry Tea Party Guy Makes Video Game More Scary
If you were waiting for the day angry Tea Party protesters could be used to hype action-packed video games, wait no more. That day has arrived. The Tea Party is a conservative political movement of great and growing popularity in the United States, a movement that loves Sarah Palin but might have more mixed feelings…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Finally Final Fantasy IX On PSN
The PlayStation Blog brings us the joyous news that Final Fantasy IX will finally be hitting the North American PlayStation Network on Tuesday, June 15, just in time for the start of E3. It’s about damn time. Thanks Jason!
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gaming’s Big Secrets Revealed… Soon
New gadgets, new ways to play games, new ways to look at games, and plenty of new games. That’s what we expect to see at this year’s big Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Each year E3 lays out the details of what gamers can expect to see over the course of the rest of…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
E3 2010 Preview: These are the Biggest Best of the Rest
Some games don’t fit into neat classifications, or their genres aren’t as broad as ones like shooters, action games or sports. So we’ll create our own group here and tell you who to look for at E3 2010. Everyone into the pool! LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3) – Yeah, how could anyone forget about this? The sequel…
By Owen Good Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kojima’s E3 Site Is Filled With Cut Scenes
As fans all over the world speculate about what we’ll see of Kojima Productions Metal Gear Solid: Rising at this year’s E3, the company’s E3 site appears, filled with scenes of things being cut. What could this possibly mean? We’ve not heard too much about Metal Gear Solid: Rising since it debuted at E3 last…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010 - Uncategorized
Playboy Adds More Rising To Dead Rising 2
Because no one ever signs in-game deals with Hustler, Capcom has teamed up with Playboy to litter Dead Rising 2 with images, magazine covers, and Playboy bunnies galore, including a special upgrade for protagonist Chuck Greene. The magazine system in Dead Rising 2 echoes the book system from the original game, with various magazines scattered…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010