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90 Minute Darksiders Demo Coming to PS3, 360
Darksiders turned out to be quite a polarizing game, with people loving or hating it. Now you can decide which camp you’re in when a chunky demo of the game hits later this month. The 90-minute demo, which hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on Feb. 25, contains the Twilight Cathedral, the entire first…
By Brian Crecente Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
2009 BAFTA Video Game Award Nominees Are In
The annual British Academy Video Game Awards has revealed this year’s nominees, with Assassin’s Creed II, Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2, and Arkham Asylum poised to win big, and the GAME Award of 2009 awaiting your votes. Aside from nominations for FIFA and Football Manager, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ 2009 video…
By Mike Fahey Published February 16, 2010 -
UncategorizedHitler Stares Into The Memeverse, Sees Himself Staring Back
Of all the things that make Hitler angry, nothing angers him more than not being able to create a video of something making him angry. Since the original Hitler video parody video hit YouTube, the führer has lashed out against everything from being banned on Xbox Live to not being able to preorder Modern Warfare…
By Mike Fahey Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Oz Attorney General Fears Gamers More Than Outlaw Bikers
South Australian Attorney General and the only politician standing between Australia and a mature rating for video games, says that he’s more at risk from gamers than motorcycle gangs. “I feel that my family and I are more at risk from gamers than we are from the outlaw motorcycle gangs who also hate me and…
By Brian Crecente Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
At Last, A Keyboard With A LOL Button
The Fast Finger keyboard was made for people, mainly children, who are not yet comfortable with the QWERTY layout of most keyboards. It’s also made for people who’d love to use just one button to type TTYL, L8R or BRB. I saw this keyboard at Toy Fair 2010 in New York City yesterday in one…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Beyond Halo, Marathon, Myth, Oni, What’s Next For Bungie
As Bungie works to finish up what they say will be the best Halo game ever produced they’re also hard at work at something else, their first non-Halo game in more than ten years. “For all intents and purposes this will be Bungie’s final Halo game,” said Brian Jarrard, Bungie’s community director. “I don’t think…
By Brian Crecente Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
CHOCOLATE HANGOVER
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: How Would I have Texted for Help? Too. Much. Chocolate. No, make that, too many truffles. And I still haven’t polished off my chocolate beer, yet! What you missed last night Uncharted 2’s DLC Screens Look Strangely Familiar Hustle Kings Micro-Review: The Color of Fun First L.A. Noire Screens Are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Sonic The Hedgehog Room, The Hotel Room
On February 13, the Sonic the Hedgehog roller-coaster opened at the Alton Towers Resort in the U.K. The them park offers a “ride and stay experience”. What is that like? The Sonic room is 312, and website Girl Gamers UK got to check it out, writing, “Opening the door on arrival the first thing we…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Attempts To Explain Low Western Reviews
Reviews and reactions for Final Fantasy XIII have been mixed. Some love it. Some don’t. But Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama claims to know why Western critics might not dig the game. “We think many reviewers are looking at Final Fantasy XIII from a western point of view,” says Toriyama in a recent issue…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo, You Missed This Marketing Opportunity
For those saying “bwah”, see here and here.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
British Sales Charts: Darling It’s Better, Down Where It’s Wetter…
Perhaps because it features environments that are wet, rather than covered in ice, Britons flocked last week to stores to get hold of BioShock 2, which has promptly knocked Just Dance from the nation’s video gaming pedestal. The 360 version took top honours for the week, while the PS3 came in at #3. Even the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
“Large Franchise” With “Zany Ideas” Coming To Project Natal
A job listing spotted by website CVG appears to hint that a “large franchise” is coming to Project Natal. This job listing also serves as a very important reminder — namely, not to use the word “zany”. Here’s the Microsoft Games Studio listing: We are developing interactive and creative content for Project Natal. If you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Burnout Paradise Drives Off (Cheaply) Into The Sunset
With Criterion no longer providing downloadable content for Burnout Paradise, one of the generation’s best-supported games is about to slide into the history books. So publisher EA is going to send it off with a bang. EA announced on Friday that, until March 31, you’ll be able to get Burnout Paradise and its roster of…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Keeps Answering Possible Final Fantasy VII Remake Questions
Because, well, people keep asking Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase about it. And since he’s a polite guy, he keeps answering those questions. Aw, that’s nice of him! “I don’t get tired of people asking that question,” Kitase told Game Trailers, “so I will continue to answer my thoughts at that time as long…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Section 8 Still Headed For The PS3
Timegate’s Section 8, one of last year’s more interesting efforts in the multiplayer shooter space, is available on PC and Xbox 360. For some reason, it’s also coming out on PlayStation 3. You get the feeling Timegate missed the boat on this one; had a PS3 version launched alongside the 360 and PC copies, people…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Pokemon Is Somehow Strangely Familar
After hinting with a silhouette, Japanese magazine CoroCoro Comic revealed the first new Pokémon of the fifth generation, Zoroark. And yet besides that silhouette, I could shake the feeling I’d already seen this Pokémon. Maybe it was former 1970s rocker Gary Glitter? The lead singer of J-pop band Kishidan? Or this lady? Hrm….. Monster fox…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mel Brooks, Chevy Chase & Superman Sound Off On Video Games
Gaming academic (and Kotaku guest editor) Ian Bogost shares with the world this scan from a 1982 issue of Videogaming Illustrated, in which 1982 celebrities share their thoughts on the video games. Being 1982, we’ve got a stellar lineup, including comedian Mel Brooks, Superman’s Christopher Reeve, and another comedian, Chevy Chase. And remember, this is…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Can You Tell The Difference Between These PS3 And Wii Game Screens?
It may not be as easy as you’d think. Capcom is releasing Sengoku Basara 3 (Devil Kings in the West) on the Wii and the PS3 this summer in Japan. The game map screens for both platforms look identical. This is not a dig at the PS3’s graphic capabilities — not in the least. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Excitebike’s Exciting (And Expensive) T-Shirt Collection
Long-time Kotaku Tower darlings King of Games are hitting 2010 running, announcing a new line of shirts based on classic NES title Excitebike, along with sneak peeks at an upcoming Zelda range. These two Excitebike shirts go on sale this Saturday, one short-sleeved, one a 3/4-sleeved retro football shirt. They’re ¥6000 & ¥7140 respectively (USD$66…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010