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3D TV Sets Aren’t Great For Drinkers, Kids, Pregnant Women Or The Elderly
If James Cameron, Nintendo and Sony have anything to say about it, 3D is the future not just of movies, but of gaming as well. I wonder, though, if they’d read the safety guidelines before getting so carried away. With Samsung’s line of 3D television sets now on the market, their accompanying safety information has…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Why The Halo MMO Was Cancelled
A few years ago, Microsoft-owned Ensemble Studios, the team behind Age of Empires, was working on a Halo massively-multiplayer online game, code-named Titan. That project ended up a bust, and was cancelled by Microsoft. Here’s why. “We had all this incredible talent, we had the right people, the right passion, we had a phenomenally successful…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Evil Dead Role-Playing Game That Should Have Been…
…just as much as Evil Dead: Hail to the King and A Fistful of Boomstick shouldn’t have. Sadly just a fan art mock up, as seen on @armyoftrolls Twitter feed. An alternate animated GIF version, also for the fantasizing.
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: Shrimp Fest
Another Monday almost over, another Kotaku Off Topic in which to vent one’s spleen, celebrate Mondays, seek a home remedy for a case of the Mondays or just chat about any number of not-necessarily video game-related things. Things like Star Wars, a topic upon which I’ve been obsessing lately. I’ve been watching the making of…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo 3DS Has A New 3D Screen Contender
Nintendo’s foray into bringing 3D gaming to the masses without the need to wear glasses may have a new hardware ally in Hitachi. The electronics manufacturer unveiled details of its new 3D-simulating display today, a potential Nintendo 3DS hardware contender. Not long after Sharp showed off its own brand of 3D LCD screen tech at…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Canadian Gov’t Gives $4 Million to ‘Too Human’ Studio
The bunch that brought you 2008 dud Too Human is now on the public dole, getting a $4 million gummint check the studio says will help it build its next AAA-game. The Canadian government gave the money to Silicon Knights of St. Catharines, Ontario, under the auspices of a local development grant. Instead of a…
By Owen Good Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear Creator Teasing Taboo-breaking ‘Next Title’
The man in charge of all things Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima, is fully embroiled in wrapping up Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for its summertime release on the PSP. But Kojima’s mind has apparently begun to wander to his “next title.” Kojima says, via Twitter, that he’s daydreaming/obsessing over his future project, putting his brain…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
No Additional DLC for Green Day: Rock Band
Point of clarification: The tracklist for Green Day: Rock Band revealed this weekend included six songs labeled “DLC.” These have always been available for Rock Band 2. A producer says there won’t be any additional tracks released for this game. The six DLC cuts are from last year’s rock opera 21st Century Breakdown, the remainder…
By Owen Good Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare Team Loses Two More Veterans [Update]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward is a little bit smaller today, as two more longtime employees have left the embattled studio. Veteran programmer Jon Shiring and designer Mackey McCandlish have parted ways with the home of Modern Warfare. Shiring announced his resignation from the Encino-based Infinity Ward via Twitter, as spotted by…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mean Girls Game Capitalizes on Film’s Popularity, Lohan’s Career
Six years, three arrests and three rehab stints after Lindsay Lohan starred in Mean Girls, its video game adaptation is being released. Without LiLo on the box. This, folks, is what the suits call “leveraging a hot property.” Better yet, it’s actually been two years since Paramount was said to be working up the game…
By Owen Good Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Two True Statements
To: The Man They Call Brian Ashcraft From: The Man They Call Stephen Totilo Re: My Favorite Cereal Is… As I write this, Crecente is in a plane heading to Hawaii. Let’s wave to him. (waves) I think he just waved back. Not only is Crecente on a plane, but Fahey is in a race…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Netflix Goes Wide On Wii, Brings ‘Baby Geniuses’ To 28 Million More People
You may already have a special Netflix disc that will let you stream movies over the internet to your Wii. You may not. As of today, Nintendo says, all systems are go for Netflix video streaming in glorious Wii definition. Netflix began sending out Wii-specific streaming discs at the end of March, completing the console…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
South Korea to Impose Overnight Bans on MMO Gaming
Wracked by sensational news reports that have made the nation a caricature for games addiction, South Korea is imposing throttling and even six-hour blackouts on 19 MMOs comprising 79 percent of the local market. The squelching comes courtesy of the nation’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and does allow gamers to choose a window…
By Owen Good Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
New Ninety-Nine Nights II Screens Aren’t So Pretty In Pink
These seven new screenshots from Konami’s Ninety-Nine Nights are prime evidence that the words ‘pretty’ and ‘pink’ don’t always go hand-in-hand. I was under the impression that developer feelplus was going for a decidedly darker tone than the original Ninety-Nine Nights, yet here we have pictures of a massive, bright pink monster of some sort,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Fable III Lets You Knock Up Your Xbox Live Friends
The cooperative multiplayer mode in Fable II may not have been the role-playing game’s highest point—it arrived late and had some notable limitations—but developer Lionhead Studios is giving birth to less compromised sequel, including the ability to get “intimate” online. The latest issue of the Official Xbox Magazine UK explains that the Xbox 360 exclusive,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kane & Lynch 2 Box Art Doesn’t Want Its Picture Taken
The bold new art direction for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days spills over onto the cover of the game, sporting a nifty spy camera look, complete with pixel imperfections. It’s a striking image that’s sure to catch the eye on your local retailer’s store shelves, if anything. I love how they’ve stayed true to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Stealth Killing, You Know – For The Kids
Today’s kids need to know how to go about getting revenge for the murder of their daughter using the skills they acquired as a top-secret secret government operative. The Splinter Cell Activity Book for Kids can help. Splinter Cell: Conviction is right around the corner. Are your children prepared? IGN put together this handy book…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Visual Tour of the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta Maps
The greatly anticipated Halo: Reach multiplayer beta is just weeks away, so Bungie is delving deeper into just what that frenzied sci-fi shoot ’em up preview will be like, focusing on the four available maps and exciting new info. Bungie’s weekly update offers us a visual walking tour of three of the new maps—Powerhouse, Overlook…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 12, 2010