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A Fool’s Blessing
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: About The Time My Ferret Died Well, it looks like we survived April Fools Day… sorta. The best real life April Fool’s Day jokes are the ones that trick people, momentarily. The best news site April Fool’s Day jokes, I think, are the ones that are more in the vein…
By Brian Crecente Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Survey: Hispanic Gamers More Inclined to Buy Games
Hispanic gamers are more likely to buy console video games, less influenced by price points in their choices, and consider themselves gaming novices, according to a survey by Univision, which will team with GameSpot to produce a Spanish-language games portal. Univision commissioned the study of the Hispanic gamer market, which sociologists consider undeserved by and…
By Owen Good Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
So Long, Koticku, And Thanks For All The Valuable Market Research Consumer Data
Readers, I’m sorry to report that Activision Blizzard’s investment in Kotaku is not paying the dividends that we’d originally hoped and that Koticku will be ending its brief run, effectively immediately. All remaining Koticku staff has been let go. We did not reach this decision lightly, but over the course of the past day, the…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear Solid Touches Down On iPad
As with just about every iPhone/iPod touch application (that doesn’t rely on a camera), Konami’s Metal Gear Solid Touch is making the upgrade leap to the iPad. It’s already available on the iTunes App Store for the iPad you don’t have. Unlike many of the other iPad games that we’re pretty excited about Metal Gear…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Redemption Ain’t About Who’s Right, Just Who’s Left
With apologies to Hobbes, life in the American West also was nasty, brutish and short. And also hellaciously violent, as Rockstar’s second trailer shows in the variety of encounters you’ll have – and survive – in Red Dead Redemption. I just realized I’m going to be nowhere near a console when this sucker drops May…
By Owen Good Published April 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedPrince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Prince Is Not My Prince
Here’s the official trailer for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, which is a lot like the developer diary released early last month, only without developers inconsiderately talking over it so we can get to know this new/old Prince. I’m wondering how the unrelated Disney film will color fan’s perception of this game. After all,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2010 -
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