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How Lovely Are Your Witches, Knights Contract
What does Namco Bandai’s new action game Knights Contract have that its competitors don’t? Good question. The just-revealed PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game appears to share a common trait with many upcoming games. Sure, it co-stars a pretty witch, Gretchen, which could draw action game comparisons to Sega’s Bayonetta. More noteworthy though is its…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
No One Has To Know You’re Using Strategy Guides On Steam
Steam and Prima have teamed up to free you from the shame of purchasing strategy guides at retail, with a selection of downloadable guides you can launch directly from Steam’s UI overlay. Whether you’re having trouble with the final boss battle in Dragon Age: Origins, or you can’t figure out where you’re being sniped at…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Let’s Discuss Alan Wake Episode Two – Now
It is time for the latest installment of Kotaku’s Game Club. We are discussing Alan Wake’s second episode: Taken. Just as we did for the first episode, we’re doing this in the comments. If you, like me, have only played the first two chapters so far, what do you make of the mystery so far?…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
South Korean StarCraft II Censored To Shake Adults Only Stigma
Fearing an adults only rating would hamper sales in one of the game’s biggest markets, Blizzard is censoring the South Korean version of StarCraft II, recoloring blood and removing vulgar language to secure a more family friendly rating. In April, Korea’s Game Ratings Board issued an adults only rating for StarCraft II, the sequel to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Curses Don’t Count, But Courage Does In The Next Rap Game
I chickened out. I wanted a rap video game. I argued that we’re overdue for a great one. I got a chance to play one. I got a chance to rap. Too many people around. I declined. I will play Def Jam Rapstar. I promise. But I think my first session of it will be…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Redemption Raises Irish Ire For Its Token Drunk
Rockstar Games’ latest may be getting high marks from the gaming enthusiast press, but Red Dead Redemption doesn’t seem to be as warmly received by Ireland’s Evening Herald newspaper, which labels the game’s Irish sot a “nasty surprise.” “The stereotype of the drunken Paddy will again be taken advantage of, as the game’s town drunk…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mad Scientist Creates Living Cell, Potentially Dooming Us All
A team of scientists led by potential antichrist Craig Venter reports that they’ve successfully created a living cell out of lab synthesized DNA. Start stocking up on your torches and pitchforks, folks. It’s alive! Craig Venter has been fiddling with creating artificial life for quite some time. The founder of Celera Genomics, The Institute for…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pro Wrestler Enters Ebert Art Debate, Armed With Red Dead, Uncharted
Did you know Samoa Joe is an excellent pro wrestler? He is. But if that doesn’t win you over, perhaps his recent Tweets about video games will. Spoiler: He doesn’t side with Roger Ebert in the games-as-art debate. Samoa Joe Tweet at 1:55pm ET today: Roger Ebert once said Videogames will never be “art” like…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Champions Online Makes With The Adventure Packs
Champions Online players will soon have new foes to fight with the introduction of Adventure Packs, regular doses of new story content, kicking off next month with The Serpent Lantern. Adventure Packs are like comic book story arcs, taking players on a complete adventure with its own villains, storyline, and rewards. The first pack, due…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 -
UncategorizedFanboy! How an Innocuous Word Turned Abrasive
Technology, in case you hadn’t noticed, is a topic that inspires passion. When people like stuff, they tend to really like it. And many tech enthusiasts have trouble dealing with people whose tastes differ from theirs. Praise a product or company online, and you run the risk of being accused of being a sycophant who…
By Lauren Orsini Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Empire Strikes Back Cast Reunited, Partially
The Empire Strikes Back was released in the U.S. 30 years ago this week. On Wednesday, some of its stars (and friends) attended an anniversary screening. See, Empire Strike Back Xbox Live Avatars aren’t the only 30th anniversary happening for this sci-fi classic. The Wednesday screening was a benefit for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
GameStop Returns To Reporting Record Sales
After reporting its first non-record holiday quarter in January, GameStop is back to posting chart-shattering financial results, breaking $2 billion in sales for the first quarter of 2010. With new software sales up 13% and earnings per share growth of 14% over the previous year, GameStop and GameStop stockholders alike should be pleased with the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Walmart Unveils Shiny New Online Gamecenter
Not to be outdone by Target’s recent in-store game department remodeling, Walmart launches its online Gamecenter, a one-stop shop for video game previews, first-look exclusives, and special offers on the latest games, including a $50 eGift card preordering three games. The Walmart Gamecenter, presented by Axe Twist, is now live, with a snazzy new dynamic…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
LittleBigPlanet 2 Features Custom Voice Acting, Backwards Compatibility
Sony has posted a LittleBigPlanet 2 FAQ on the PlayStation blog, answering pressing questions about features of the upcoming sequel, from compatibility with LittleBigPlanet downloadable content to adding your own custom voice acting. While fan-favorite Stephen Fry will be returning as the narrator in LittleBigPlanet 2, his isn’t the only voice featured in the new…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
What’s New About Nintendo’s New Wii Remote?
Over the past few weeks, a new version of Nintendo’s Wii Remote controller was tested and ruled totally compliant by the FCC. What has changed about the device that gives the Wii its waggle? Well, the model number has changed from RVL-003 to RVL-036, but thanks to the confidentiality letter request from the applicant, Hon…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
Diving Into Toy Story 3’s Toy Box
Toy Story 3: The Video Game’s toy box opens up the world of the upcoming movie to exploration, experimentation and even a little bit of level creation. I had a chance to check out the game, due to hit stores on June 15 for the Mac, PC, PS3, Xbox 360, earlier this week during Disney…
By Brian Crecente Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
No More Heroes 2 Inspires The First Video Game Lingerie Collection
Behold the ultimate touchdown for fans of No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, as three lingerie designs from the game become reality. You or your significant other might never be as attractive as the girls from No More Heroes 2 or the fashion models showing off these three lingerie designs from Bedtime Flirt inspired by…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Remote Auction House Is Free To Browse, Pay To Bid
Blizzard has rolled out the first phase of the remote World of Warcraft auction house, allowing players to browse auctions on the web or via iPhone, with subscription-based bidding and auctioning coming soon. Earlier this year, Blizzard revealed that it was working on a remote auction house, allowing players outside of the game to browse,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 20, 2010 -
UncategorizedClassical Guitar is Still Alive
Children’s choirs and soloists have worked their way through the end song of Valve’s great puzzle game Portal, but this is the first rendition of seen of it played on what appears to be a classical guitar. Nicely done.
By Brian Crecente Published May 20, 2010