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Who Wants A Dragon Age…Letter Opener?
What is this, 1876? Who still writes letters? Not me, though that won’t stop me looking fondly at these Dragon Age letter openers, which fittingly are tiny replicas of Dragon Age swords. Distributed by Sideshow, there are two available, the Grey Warden’s “Render” and the Darkspawn’s “Greatersword”. While small – both are only 7″ tall…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Which Game Designer Do You Not Like? At all.
It may be early, but it’s still Friday. And Friday’s Friday. Know what that means? It’s time for Tell Us Dammit. So 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 survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 -
UncategorizedIs There A Better Use For Street Fighter II Sound Effects?
Fighting game Street Fighter II is iconic. The opening theme for anime Doraemon is iconic as well. Will they mix? Someone on the Japanese internet decided to see if that was possible but attempting to use sound effects from Street Fighter II to reproduced the Doraemon opening theme, Doraemon no Uta (Doraemon’s Song). Doraemon is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Bring Me The Head Of Master Chief
Master Chief is a big man, but he wasn’t always big. He was once a boy, called John! And when John was a boy – no, a baby – then maybe these Halo helmets would have fit him. Special effects house WETA, who at one stage were signed up to do the Peter Jackson Halo…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Star Wars of The New Generation Is…
Well, according to Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski, it is… Sci-fi role-playing franchise Mass Effect. Here’s the quote — from an interview with website Gamasutra: The thing that was cool was that Mass Effect is kind of an RPG for me, with the cover-based shooting. I think there’s a reason why it’s been successful.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Greatest PC Games Of All Time (According To 2010)
Readers of PC Gamer, one of the last bastions of the specialist press for the platform, have been voting on what they think are the best 100 PC games of all time. And the results are in! The results of course skew towards more contemporary titles, and as such serve more as an illustration of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 -
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Time For a World of Warcraft Freakout
Take one World of Warcraft account. One changed password. And a very, very angry fat man. Hijinks ensue. There are bad words as well as a slur, spilling out of the pie hole of this angry fat man. You have been warned. Of course, this might be fake, staged or both. It’s not nearly as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
John Cleese Will Serve You In Fable III
I may be slightly biased in saying this, as I have British family, but games – or, at least fantasy games – always sound more professional to me when they hire a good, English cast to handle the voice work. Case in point: this is John Cleese, of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame, recording…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is The Xbox 360 Getting A Sega Action Exclusive?
Japanese game maker Sega, perhaps best known for Sonic the Hedgehog and Virtua Fighter, just launched a countdown teaser site for a new game. Possibly, a new Xbox 360 game. The text on the countdown site itself is thin on details; however, the site’s URL (next-360action.sega.jp) has some wondering if SEGA is going to reveal…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Life-Sized Schoolgirl Character Bust
You are looking at a one-off 1/1 scale recreation of schoolgirl Manaka Takane from Nintendo DS dating sim Love Plus. Impressive, amazing and, yes, creepy. This was spotted at the recent Treasure Festa in Japan at the Link Factory booth. Link Factory is a Japanese prop and special effect house, so these guys are pros.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 2’s Next DLC Brings More Old Maps
Repeating a pattern set by the game’s first batch of downloadable content, Modern Warfare 2’s “Resurgence” pack will contain a mix of maps, some new, some not so new. This, of course, was the focal point of many consumer’s anger over the first pack, being that they were spending $15 for something that only contained…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
The DS Is About To Become The Biggest-Selling Console Of All Time
The PlayStation 2 deservedly holds the record as the top-selling video game console of all time. It won’t, however, hold the record for much longer. Because the Nintendo DS is nipping at its heels, and despite having released five years after the PS2, will – barring an unforseen disaster – overtake Sony’s console towards the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
How To Pose With A Large Plastic Mecha
This is from 2006. Eons ago. Just look at that outfit! Shorts, a tutu and make-up from 1985? I…don’t geddit. It’s now 2010, and we are living in the future. Technology is more advanced. Plastic mechas have improved. Posing, too. Priced at ¥350,000 (US$3,700), this 35 kilogram, 1.5 meter high “Hyper Hyrbid” HY2M RX-78-2 Gundam…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Comparing The Worldwide Sales Of The Wii, 360 & PS3
In the past month, all three platform holders have handed in their financial results for the 2009 fiscal year. Bean-counters are pleased, but so are we, because we now know how many consoles have been sold worldwide. As you know, the Wii leads, yet despite its head-start on the market the Xbox 360’s lead over…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Portal On Mac, Brought To You By Aperture Laboratories
Portal may be free on the Mac for a limited time, but nothing’s ever really free. It’s just being subsidised. Sponsored by a benevolent artificial intelligence, who is only too glad to motivate you for Portal 2. The term “marketing engineers” sounds made-up, but in Valve’s case, you can never be too sure. Ideas like…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Lovely New Selvaria Bles For The Valkyria Chronicles Fan
Too few chesty Valkyria Chronicles statues on display in your bedroom, workplace or dungeon lair? Japanese figure maker Alter’s take on Selvaria Bles will remedy that! We’ve already seen Alter’s top heavy Selvaria in prototype form, but here it is in its near final form, ready to pre-order. This is 10,290 yen worth of finely…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: Frankly
Did you know that the first off topic thread was posted by the ancient Sumerians? Yeah, little known fact. Just the type of trivia we like to talk about in Kotaku Off Topic. Here’s another little factoid. I’m viciously competitive when it comes to contests of trivia. Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit, Buzz, pub quizzes and the…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pokémon’s ‘Smugleaf’: A Meme In The Making
It’s been a couple days since the new starter Pokémon for the upcoming Black/White were leaked in a Japanese magazine, CoroCoro. But already, we may have a new meme. The grass starter Pokémon, whose Japanese name is Tsutaja, has risen above the others and become an overnight internet sensation, inspiring conversation and not a small…
By Lauren Orsini Published May 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
We Get ‘The Signal’ For Alan Wake In July
In advance of the Xbox 360 game’s release, Alan Wake developer Remedy brings word that the first downloadable add-on episode for the suspenseful adventure will arrive in July. It’ll be free, provided you have a new copy of Alan Wake. Keep your Alan Wake “token card” in a safe place, Xbox 360 owners, because it…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 13, 2010