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Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 Is A Steal This Week
Microsoft adds Bizarre Creations’ Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 to the list of limited-time Xbox Live Arcade deals, knocking 50% off the regular asking price. Cold consolation for anyone looking for a Geometry Wars 3, but a deal nonetheless. [Xbox.com]
By Michael McWhertor Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi XL
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By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi
Capcom and Nintendo teamed up for this Ace Attorney DSi A limited edition Echoes of Time DSi console SaGa DSi, released to commemorate the series’ 20th anniversary Matte Black Lime Green Blue White Metallic Blue Pink Red A Pokemon World Champs DSi, given to winners of the 2009 championships A Kingdom hearts DSi, for DS…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Vampires! Mafia Wars! FarmVille! Come Talk Zynga This Wednesday
Join us this Wednesday on Kotaku Talk Radio to discuss the week’s video gaming news and chat with Marcus Segal, the chief operating officer for Zynga. Zynga Games Network is the company behind Mafia Wars, PetVille, Vampires, Dragon Wars and FarmVille. Segal will be on Kotaku Talk Radio this Wednesday at 11 a.m. Kotaku Time…
By Brian Crecente Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: Dark Forces Arguably An Actual PSone Classic
LucasArts’ early foray into first-person shootin’, Star Wars style, looks like the next potential PSone Classic re-release coming to the PlayStation Store. The ESRB has re-rated Star Wars: Dark Forces for both the PlayStation 3 and PSP. That’s as good an indication as any that the PSone Classic line-up may get something revered unsarcastically as…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedSuper Street Fighter IV’s TV Spot Is Stylin’
Inspired by urban artists and featuring a hard-hitting track by record producer/rapper Just Blaze, this Super Street Fighter IV TV sport makes me wish Capcom had tapped ad agency Ammirati to do the game’s cover art as well. Seriously, compare this ad, appearing today on stations like Adult Swim, BET, MTV, USA, and SyFy, to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedLosing Our Religion
In the early 90’s Nintendo was famous for removing religious iconography and references from video games for North American release. Have times changed, or is religion still a taboo subject in the video game industry? Any discussion of religious censorship in games inevitably leads to Nintendo of America in the early 90’s. Religious themes, images,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Suicidal Ninja Robots Invade Steam
After ages of testing and re-testing, Beatnik Games finally unleashes on Steam and other fine downloadable PC game services Plain Sight, a multiplayer robot fighting game where the goal is to kill yourself before the other players do. Of course it isn’t quite that simple. Players take control of a ninja robot, which is all…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
PC Gamers Can Play Ball For Only Three Dollars
Baseball season is officially here, and GameStop’s first pitch allows PC gamers to score MLB 2K10 for less than the price of a hot dog at the stadium. 2K Sports’ MLB 2K10 might not have received the warmest reception when it came out, but it’s certainly worth $2.99 to any PC baseball fan. GameStop is…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Video Tour Of The Ultimate Super Mario Beer Pong Table
Incapacitated with a broken ankle, reader lithium017 decided to spend his time doing something a bit more productive than spying on neighbors from his bedroom window: He built a Super Mario Bros. 3 beer pong table. To be more accurate, the six-foot-long table can serve as both a surface for playing Beer Pong on and…
By Brian Crecente Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Now Video Games Cause Tooth Decay
Various scientific and medical studies performed over the past few years have shown video games to cause violent behavior, obesity, and crooked fingers among young people, but at least we still have our teeth – or do we? A new study, run by the University of Iowa, has linked frequent video game playing to poor…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Nintendo Download: No One Here But Mr. Driller
It’s a slow week in The Nintendo Download, with a couple of educational WiiWare titles, a NEOGEO shooter, several Game & Watch titles, and poor little Mr. Driller taking up the rear. Poor Mr. Driller. He’s potentially the highlight of this week’s Nintendo download, yet he’s buried down at the bottom of a list of…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
How Much DSiWare Have You Purchased In The Past Year?
Nintendo is celebrating the first year of DSiWare today, which gives us the perfect chance to ask our readers this question: how much DSiWare have you purchased? As far as I am concerned, the Nintendo DSi has two selling points over the cheaper Nintendo DS: the cameras, and DSiWare. If neither of those features interest…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Man Versus Machine: Breaking the Unbreakable High Score
As you read this, history is in the making. Asteroids is being played with great verve. High scores will topple. Right now John McAllister, a Washington state locksmith, sits in a game room somewhere in Seattle playing Atari’s 1979 arcade classic Asteroids while cameras and a friend watch on. He’s been playing since Saturday, now…
By Brian Crecente Published April 5, 2010 - Reviews
Heavy Rain Chronicles: The Taxidermist Micro-Review: Let’s Try That again
Call it a missing chapter, an added short story or simply an extra sprinkling of Heavy Rain, but you may as well call for a do-over. The first downloadable episode of Heavy Rain, the acclaimed February serial killer drama for the PlayStation 3 from development studio Quantic Dream, offers a new chapter set early in…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
iTunes Chart Toppers: EA Swarms the Chart
Electronic Arts’ Spring sale proves once again that sales can have a HUGE impact on game sales. Just look at all of the EA titles on this chart. Here’s the full list of games: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game reviews Position Title Price Weeks…
By Brian Crecente Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Day-One Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Buyers Get Seven Days Back
Several readers sent us tips this morning indicating that Microsoft gifted them seven additional days of Xbox Live Gold for purchasing the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package on day one. Julian sent us a picture, however, so Julian wins. What does Julian win? Well, credit, for one, along with the seven days’ worth of Xbox…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010