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UncategorizedNintendo’s Xenoblade Inspires Hope For The Role-Playing Game Hungry Wii Owner
Xenosaga and Baten Kaitos developer Monolith Soft are giving the Japanese role-playing game another go with Nintendo, bringing Xenoblade to the Wii sometime in 2010… at least in Japan. Will the game’s newest trailer make you demand an import? Nintendo of America didn’t bring Monolith Soft’s previous Wii game Disaster: Day of Crisis stateside. Nor…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
The New Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer Demo Is A Charitable Endeavor
With Lost Planet 2 coming out next month, Capcom is in a giving mood, prepared to donate up to $25,000 to Music for Relief if PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners download the new Lost Planet 2 demo. Music for Relief is a charity set up by the band Linkin Park (them again?) to help…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
UFC Chief Knows Wii Is The Console For Grown-Ups
Dana White, colorful boss of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts empire, knows which consoles in his home are for his kids — and which he can hold his own in. The self-confessed old-school gamer recently told Kotaku that his kids destroy him at PlayStation and Xbox 360. There’s only one system on which…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
New Portal 2 Concept Art Shows The Anatomy Of An Aperture Science Turret Gun
Ever wonder what the inside of an automated Portal turret looks like? Ever wonder why these things are dumb as a pile of rocks? Concept art from Portal 2 offers insight into both curiosities. Those lightweight, seemingly infinitely supplied Portal turrets are astoundingly simple in their design. And, as Game Informer‘s update to the game’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Xbox Live Arcade Inventory Blowout Sale
The warehouses holding all of those Xbox Live Arcade titles are bursting at the seams, and MIcrosoft is making room, so they’re discounting South Park, Rocket Riot, Schizoid, and many more as part of the first ever Inventory Blowout Sale. I know the games don’t take up any real physical space, but Microsoft likes to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Fist Of The North Star Liquefies The Competition’s Guts In Japan
Tecmo Koei’s latest beat ’em up Hokuto Musou—also known as Fist of the North Star ’round these parts—went all “Ya-ta-ta-ta-ta!” on its Japanese rivals this week, with the PlayStation 3 version of the game pummeling competition, sales-wise. The latest Musou-style brand of big brawling game is sitting pretty at the top of the Media Create…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
The 12 iPad Launch Games We’re Most Excited About
The iPad games are live on iTunes now — more than 700 of them. We may not have an iPad, but it doesn’t mean we are not excited about the following (sorta expensive) games: Geometry Wars Touch ($10) Official Description: “Geometry Wars: Touch utilizes higher graphics and faster processing to enhance the game experience and…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Deathsmiles Limited Edition Is So Very Pretty
As if Xbox 360 gothic-lolita shmup Deathsmiles could get any more attractive, publisher Aksys reveals the Deathsmiles Limited Edition, packed in a super-sized box with a Xbox 360 and a soundtrack album. Now how much would you pay? Here I am, pleased as punch that Deathsmiles is getting a North American release at all, and…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Best Games To Watch (While Someone Else Plays Them)
Some games are meant to be watched by your friends or loved ones while you play. Others, even good games, fail to entertain onlookers. Last week, I talked about games that are great for spectators with Michael McIntyre, the level design director for next month’s new Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. I hoped he’d…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Ten New Titles Join PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits Library
Confirming last night’s Walmart ad, Sony has announced ten new titles joining the PlayStation 3’s budget-priced Greatest Hits line, with inFAMOUS, God of War Collection, Killzone 2 and Resident Evil 5 and more now available for $29.99. While the Walmart ad we linked to last night contained several new Greatest Hits entries, including Resistance 2,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Suspected Game Code Thief Surrenders to Authorites
Justin D. May, wanted after skipping bail on charges that he tried to swipe early code of a video game at the Penny Arcade Expo, plans to appear in Boston courts in May, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office tells Kotaku. May contacted the Boston Municipal Court yesterday after learning of the arrest warrant issued…
By Brian Crecente Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox Action RPG Enclave Reborn On The Wii
TopWare Interactive snagged the IP and trademark rights to 2003 PC and Xbox action RPG Enclave, with plans to revitalize the series, starting with a remake of the original game for the Nintendo Wii. Enclave was an ambitious action RPG developed by Starbreeze Studios, the team behind The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Savage Take On Defense Of The Ancients Enters Open Beta
Savage developer S2 Games is ready to bring its take on the Defense of the Ancients Warcraft III scenario to the masses, with the launch of the Heroes of Newerth open beta. The Warcraft II Defense of the Ancients scenario is getting a lot of play lately. A hero-centric take on real-time strategy that focuses…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Attack of the Plants Vs. Zombies Plushies!!!
Surely, sewing has never been so cute! Arixystix Creations posted these cute little creations last month, but I didn’t seem then until this week, so they’re new to me. Also, awwwwwwww! Now which zombie from Popcap’s famously fun casual title would be fit in this plushie scene? Plants Vs. Zombies…again!
By Brian Crecente Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
It’s Blizzard Deal Day On Amazon
So what if Blizzard only has three or four current games – that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be excited by a Blizzard-themed Amazon.com Gold Box day, right? Man, no wonder Kotick fired me. Amazon’s video game Gold Box deal days generally focus around a certain theme or platform, but today’s deals are all Blizzard. Well,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
City Of Heroes Isn’t Fooling Around With Demon Summoning
IF you thought the dual pistols power for City of Heroes Going Rogue expansion was cool, wait until you see the damage you can do with giant horned demons and a Hellfire Whip. Demon Summoning is the second of two powers City of Heroes players will gain access to by pre-purchasing the upcoming Going Rogue…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Announcing Koticku
Today, I’m excited to announce that Activision Blizzard is making a strategic investment into a new and exciting space, video game enthusiast press blogging, with the acquisition of Kotaku, formerly a Gawker Media property, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Publishing. Activision’s purchase of Kotaku is just one part of our key effort to realign…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
iPad Reviewers Have Three Things To Say About Video Games
The first people to review Apple’s iPad have said much about much, but little about video games — except for Scrabble, which they love. As an addendum to your favorite iPad review cheat-sheet, here’s what reviewers said about iPad gaming. Click the chart to enlarge it. That’s one vote for it being Wii-esque. We’ll let…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
We’re doing still life for Talk Amongst Yourselves this month, specifically, Still Life With Skull by Paul Cezanne. Thanks to reader JesusHasWheels for the suggestion. Now please talk here about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published April 1, 2010 -
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Stephen Fry, The Voice of LittleBigPlanet, Reviews the iPad
I’ve left the iPad tag off this story for a reason. Whether you hate Apple or love Apple, whether you await Saturday’s ascension of the iPad as a second holy day that weekend, or plan to ignore the day’s event entirely, actor, writer, comedian, the man who gave voice to LittleBigPlanet Stephen Fry’s take on…
By Brian Crecente Published April 1, 2010