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The Dirty Men Of The Wild West’s Last Days
You know, Red Dead Redemption could be the worst game of the year, and I think I’d still enjoy it. It’s predecessor, Red Dead Revolver was pretty awful, and I loved it. Why? Because Rockstar just “get” Westerns, that’s why. A good Western setting or story can get me past poor gameplay. And a good…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Does Kingdom Hearts 3 Depend On?
Kingdom Hearts is the Square Enix role-playing series staring Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. The series has had several spin-offs, but gamers are eagerly awaiting Kingdom Hearts 3. “About the next title, Kingdom Hearts 3 depends on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, but development of the next title is already underway,” Kingdom Heart…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
“Wii HD” Device: Saviour, Or Snake Oil?
Unless you’re cheating and playing via an emulator on a PC, the Nintendo Wii can’t do high definition. One company, however, claims that by using its new device, it can VDIGI reckons that its new VD-W3 upscaler can take a Wii game, perform a little magic on it then display it in full, 1080p fidelity…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Console With The Best Game Scores Is…
According to Japanese game magazine Famitsu, that is. The publication has crunched the review scores and has listed the platforms in order with the best library of games. In the current issue of Famitsu, reviews until late 2009 were considered. Famitsu grades scores on a scale of 40 points out of 40. For games to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
The PSP Is Dead, Long Live The PSP
The PSP turned five today. For some, it was cause for celebration, but in light of other events taking place this week, I’m not in such a joyous mood. My mood is more…optimistic. Why? Because the PSP’s fifth birthday might also be one of its last. Nintendo’s continued dominance of the portable market outside Japan…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Do You Love This Love Plus DSi XL? How About This One?
For a moment, forget that Nintendo is releasing new portable hardware. Just imagine, there’s you, schoolgirl Manaka and a DSi XL. Dating simulator Love Plus is quite popular in Japan. It is getting an updated version this summer called Love Plus Plus, complete with special DSi XL bundles that come in three colors and three…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2010 -
UncategorizedRetro: See Mario & Starfox’s First Appearance On A 3D Portable
Fan site PlanetVB has posted what it claims to be the first ever online footage of two unreleased games for Nintendo’s first 3D system, 1995’s Virtual Boy. These two titles, Mario Land and Starfox, both of which were most likely never completed, were only shown at demonstration events all the way back in 1995. We’ve…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Halo Creators Have Been Hitting The Mountain Dew
It’s understandable that game creators hold their franchises dear, and think the world of them. But Bungie’s hopes for the upcoming Halo: Reach might be going a little too far. Speaking with Industrygamers, Bungie’s Brian Jarrard has revealed he has some high hopes for the latest Halo game. High hopes indeed “Are there more stories…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Prince of Persia Has Lost Players to God of War, Says Ubisoft
The animation director for Prince of Persia says the game’s suffered from a migration of players away from it and to the God of War series, and says his game’s tamer visuals, particularly death animations, are the reason why. “When we make questionnaires and we ask, ‘what did you play in the past?’ The answer’s…
By Owen Good Published March 25, 2010 - Uncategorized
Serious Sam HD Gets Its First Encounter on Steam
Serious Sam HD just landed a deathmatch update on the Steam PC gaming service. The Serious Sam HD:The First Encounter Deathmatch update includes deathmatch multiplayer added for up to 16 players, seven new maps and 22 new achievements. There’s also an updated spectator mode. There’s also a bunch more little dodads and tweaks that you…
By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: We Can Relax Now, They Found The Universe
While we’ve been busy discussing video games, space scientists found the rest of the universe, and it wasn’t behind the couch, as we last surmised. This is my first time posting Kotaku Off Topic, so forgive me if I go astray. McWhertor is enjoying a day off, while I desperately attempt to get things done…
By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 2 DLC Ad Takes Some Liberties
There’s something fishy about this commercial for the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 map pack. Namely, that these sure as hell aren’t the kind of people I run into playing the game. Compared to the community’s juvenile, angry, foul-mouthed status quo, these “mapathy sufferers” – who are capable of more emotions than just sarcasm and fury…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Actor Who Portrayed Half-Life 2’s Villain is Dead at 79
Robert Culp, known to some as the voice of Dr. Wallace Breen of Half-Life 2, to others as FBI Agent Bill Maxwell on “The Greatest American Hero,” died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Significant though it was to gamers, Culp’s role as the director of the doomed Black Mesa Research Facility was far…
By Owen Good Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Want Free Tickets to PAX East?
Then you better head on over to Evil Avatar where they have two Red (three-day) passes to the big show in Boston. The tickets, which they will be giving away to a lucky, random forum poster tomorrow morning, don’t include transportation, accommodations or food. It’s just access baby, access to the greatest show in Boston,…
By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
New Kong King’s Record Chase Almost Dethroned His Toilet
The newly minted world record holder in Donkey Kong didn’t have a lot of space in his high-rise condo. So when he brought home an arcade cabinet, one of three things had to go: sofa, fridge, or commode. Hank Chien (pictured) told Details magazine that he jokingly passed that ultimatum to his brother, with whom…
By Owen Good Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Bizarre Expansion To The Blur Beta
Activision and Bizarre Creations continue to refine the online experience of upcoming combat racer Blur, increasing the rank cap and allowing testers to unlock new cars, challenges, and mods. I don’t know about you, but I’m used to a multiplayer beta test for a console game that starts, stops, and is finished. That’s not the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hugo-Nominated Sci-Fi Author Convicted in Border Melee
Dystopian science fiction author and video game story contributor Peter Watts faces up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine after being found guilty of assaulting, resisting and obstructing a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer last year. Watts was arrested in December at the Blue Water Bridge border crossing between the United…
By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2010 - Uncategorized
Here’s One Way to Make a Pirate Pay — Dearly
It’d be rather embarrassing to be publicly outed as an erotic novel aficionado, especially one that supports a USB attachment that gets you off while playing it. This happened to some Japanese file-sharers who thought they were pirating a game. Someone took advantage of the interest in Cross Days, an erotic visual novel now out…
By Owen Good Published March 24, 2010
