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Class-Action Lawyer Says Supreme Court Ruling Helps Case Against EA Sports
It will take months to sort out how a Supreme Court decision yesterday might affect exclusive licenses sports leagues grant to game makers. But the lawyer suing EA Sports alleging Madden is an illegal monopoly believes it helps his case. Some believe that the Supreme Court’s 9-0 ruling that the National Football League, for purposes…
By Owen Good Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: Miley Cyrus or Pantera Edition
It’s a big week for music on the North American instance of the PlayStation Store, with a new Green Day: Rock Band demo joining all new Guitar Hero tracks from Miley Cyrus and Rock Band songs from Pantera. There’s also plenty of ModNation Racers to go around, with new content for the PlayStation 3 version…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
UFC Undisputed 2010 Has Secret Shaq Fu
THQ’s new mixed martial arts fighter UFC Undisputed 2010 features a surprising cameo, the only known practitioner of the Shaq Fu arts, basketball player and Kazaam star Shaquille O’Neal. MMA site Middle Easy has the particulars on how to unlock the Pepsi spokesman and part-time rapper, who can now add virtual mixed martial arts master…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Blinky, Inky, Boba and Kim …
CMYBacon’s Guide to Pac-Man Ghosts. Can you name all 20?
By Owen Good Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Prince of Persia, Now With More Assassin
Want to put the fear of a fancy and fashionable assassination into your foes in Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands? Then get thee to the nearest Ubisoft game and sign up for their Uplay scheme. To make the Prince of Persia look a lot more like Ezio from Assassin’s Creed II, you’ll need to…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Highlights, and Lowlights, of the Halo: Reach Beta
Bungie said goodbye to the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta with this highlight package of the best, brightest and baddest – with an acknowledgment of some of its own glitches – seen during the 17-day test. The game returns Sept. 14.
By Owen Good Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
She’s Gonna Grow Up And Kick Your Ass
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By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedHalf-Life 2 Comes To Mac Tomorrow
Steam for Mac gets a big update this week with the addition of Half-Life 2, coming to Mac OS X on May 26. Valve has confirmed that Half-Life 2 plus Half-Life 2: Episode I and II will be available to Mac users as of this week’s update. A long wait, some five and a half…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedVideo Gamers Have Power Over Their Nightmares
A recent study suggests that video game players could have the power to alter their nightmares, turning the tide on the things that go bump in our subconscious minds. We are the Dream Warriors. Jayne Gackenbach, a psychologist at Grant MacEwan University in Canada, thinks that gamers might have the power to alter their dreams.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Let’s Discuss Alan Wake Episode Four – Now
We’re far into Alan Wake now people. It’s Episode 4 and Alan says he feels like he’s in a horror movie. Your thoughts? Do you agree with the narration at the beginning of this chapter, that the game has begun to turn into a horror experience? You’ve been playing as Alan for a while. What…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 - Reviews
Red Dead Redemption Review: Feel Good Outlaws
The makers of Grand Theft Auto open up the world of the wild west with Red Dead Redemption, the story of reformed outlaw John Marston, farmer, government lackey, career criminal and family man. The visibly scarred John Marston is charged with hunting down the leaders of his former gang, Bill Williamson and Javier Escuela, and…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Shake-Up Tied To Xbox Timeline
The departure of two key men involved in the Xbox 360 from Microsoft won’t cause major changes in the Xbox division, a source close to Microsoft told Kotaku today. But the timing of the next steps for the Xbox brand was a factor. The source, who was not authorized to speak in any official capacity…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedFront Mission Evolves Into Action Game This Fall
The giant mech strategy series turns shooter this September, when Square Enix brings Front Mission Evolved to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (in stereoscopic 3D!!!), hoping to lure in a new legion of fans of piloting massive Wanzers. Square Enix has dated Double Helix Games’ Front Mission spin-off for September 14, bringing futuristic…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Shaun White Skateboarding Will Change The World
Shaun White Skateboarding won’t just give players the chance to live out their skateboarding fantasies this fall; it’ll give them the power to transform an entire city into the skate park of their dreams. I was playing Skate 3 this past weekend when it occurred to me that I didn’t like the Skate series, or…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why Insomniac’s Move Is No PlayStation Panic
Insomniac Games, makers of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance are, as of today, no longer a weapon for PlayStation fans to wield when arguing about which console is the best. The studio is making Xbox360 games now too. But PlayStation and Insomniac fans, history says you shouldn’t panic. PlayStation fans may have one less studio…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Reminder: ModNation Racers Creator Live On Kotaku Talk Radio On Wednesday
Kotaku Talk Radio will be recording live on Wednesday. 11am Kotaku Time. 1pm ET. 10am PT. Host: Me. Guests: Dan Sochan talking about his new game, the PS3’s ModNation Racers. Call-in and live-streaming details will be on Kotaku at showtime.
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Visual Guide To The Role-Playing Game
In case you needed a quick primer on the who’s who and what’s what of the role-playing genre, or just want something pretty to hang on the fridge, here’s The Kotaku Genre Guide to Role-Playing Games. Consider this a round-up of some of the key info you need to know to stay abreast of the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
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A New Challenger Enters Super Mario Bros. Crossover
A deadly assassin stalks the back alleys of the Mushroom Kingdom, as Exploding Rabbit adds a new challenger to popular Flash game mash-up Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Those poor Goombas will never see it coming. During a recent interview, Crossover creator Jay Pavlina explained that several characters had to be cut from the game’s initial…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
J Allard, We Will Miss You
It’s official. Our most beloved Microsoft exec, James “J” Allard, is leaving Microsoft after 19 years. The Boston University grad tasked with injecting cool into the Xbox, Xbox 360 and Zune is moving on, leaving us with fond, hoodie-filled memories The man who once described himself and the original Xbox division as the “Eminem of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010
