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Trauma Team Gameplay Trailer Has Great Hair, Better Premise
You’ve never seen motion controlled surgery on the Wii this dramatic or with costumes and hair quite this fashionable. And you may not yet have seen what Atlus’ Trauma Team has to offer new and veteran Trauma Center fans. This first gameplay video of Trauma Team clearly lays out the “major enhancements” made to the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Would You Like To Know Some Guinness-Certified Gaming World Records?
Waiting for me in the office upon my return from vacation this week was a copy of the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer’s Edition. So many records in there. So let’s randomly highlight a few feats. Ah, but let’s have some fun with this. The book’s about 200 pages long. So, write a page number…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts & On Demand
Rare’s 2008 platformer meets vehicle builder Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is the latest addition to the Xbox 360 Games on Demand library, a perfect opportunity to see what all the genre fuss was about by way of digital download. Pricing for me, in these here United States, is $19.99 USD and the downloadable version…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Parent: Nintendo DS Would Have Distracted Newton From Discovering Gravity
I just discovered a hullabaloo over at the Orange County Register’s Mom Blog that began when blogger/mom Marla Jo Fisher explained why she keeps her household gaming free. Part of the attraction for this story are the new ways Fisher demonizes games, which she thinks would hold her son back from growing up smart and…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Here’s The Exploring Strange New Worlds Part Of Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online isn’t all phaser shootouts and epic space battles. You’ll spend plenty of time exploring strange new worlds, seeking out new life and new civilizations, and boldly so. I’ve spent a dozen hours in the Star Trek Online beta, and while I’ve spent more time firing at enemy ships than poking about the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare On Wii Hooks Players, If Not Big Sales… Yet
Modern Warfare usually is discussed as a major franchise for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and is subject for debate on the PC. By at least one measure, it’s significant on the Wii too. Those who follow our monthly tally of Wii playing time (the so-called “measure of pleasure,” as I’ve dubbed it) know that…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Strap On Your Jet Pack For The Dark Void Demo
Capcom is releasing a demo for Dark Void on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live this week, giving players an early taste of what awaits them on the other side come January 19th. The demo, available tomorrow on Xbox Live and Thursday on PSN, features a teaser level that will see players participating in aerial…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Fallout 3 And Oblivion’s Todd Howard Takes Your Calls During This Week’s Podcast
As we prepare for our transition to CBS Radio, we’re still forging ahead with Kotaku’s weekly live podcast. You can call in on Wednesday to talk to me (yawn), Todd Howard (yay!) and a surprise bonus guest (wha?). Howard, oft-quoted by Kotaku writers, will now finally be able to answer questions asked by Kotaku readers.…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Had A Very Happy Holiday
In advance of next week’s December NPD results, Nintendo is calling the holiday season a huge success, with U.S. huge Wii sales numbers in December and the DS lineup setting a record for most consoles sold during a calendar year. While the numbers aren’t official until the NPD Group sings, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata proudly…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Metal Slug XX Runs And Guns In February
Atlus is bringing the latest installment of SNK’s classic run and gun shooter series to the PSP next month, with tons of extra content, downloadable Leona, and a chance to win a pair of Metal Slug boxers. Metal Slug boxers! An alert sent through the Atlus Faithful mailing list heralded the coming of Metal Slug…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedUnofficial 8-Bit Left 4 Dead Now Available
In November, we reported that Eric Ruth Games was creating a Nintendo Entertainment System-style Left 4 Dead “de-make” for January. Guess what? It’s January. And the game is now available for free download for PCs. Here’s a description of the game from Eric Ruth’s official site: Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead is a retro de-make…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Majesco Brings 3D Movies To The Wii, Sort Of
Majesco puts players in the movies this Spring with Attack of the Movies 3D, a 3D shooter for the Wii that drops players into classic action movie environments armed with four sets of 3D glasses. Attack of the Movies 3D is a game with a gimmick. Up to four players take on six different movie-themed…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Stick Now Available For Preorder
The Mad Catz Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom FightStick mock-up from the San Diego Comic Con just got real, with the Wii arcade controller now available for purchase at the GameShark Store. Mad Catz first displayed the Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom fight stick in San Diego, gauging fan reaction to the design. Apparently fans reacted well, as it’s…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
The 40th Day Multiplayer: All Co-Op, All The Time
Army of Two: The 40th Day might seem like a violent game, but as this multiplayer trailer shows, it’s all about caring for your fellow man. I’m not sure how well I’ll be able to handle multiplayer in EA’s Army of Two sequel. I prefer online multiplayer shooters where no one realizes I am doing…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
The History Of Video Game Art In Reverse
The main hallway of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City is a spiral. When you walk through it, ascending several flights in the process, paintings all to your right, you get the sense of walking through an artistic history. Last week I visited the museum to see an exhibition of the life’s work of…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
If you want to talk about games — if you need to talk about games — here’s the place to do it. If you want to talk about other things, bookmark this, go back to sleep and come back later. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Apple Hits 3B App Downloads, Google Preps Android Phone
Just in time to try and take the sizzle out of Google’s Android phone announcement later today comes Apple’s announcement that more than three billion apps have been downloaded for the iPhone and iPod Touch in less than 18 months. Note the word downloaded and not purchased. But it’s still an incredibly impressive feat, and…
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Is What I Ate For New Year’s
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Adventures in Zoonosis Gah — sorry to hear about all the hardships this past week. Extreme close-ups of Japanese food! This is the osechi ryori we ate during the New Years holidays, and all the food was split between the entire Ashcraft family. Osechi is eaten over the course of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Steamboat Mario, Now In Fabulous Technicolour!
By Dan Helle, as seen on Tiny Cartridge.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
British Sales Charts: Just Dance!
Finally, a little variety in Britain’s sales charts, as the PS3 version of Modern Warfare 2 and FIFA 10 make way for…oh. Just Dance, for the Wii. Way to go, Ubisoft. Way to go, Britain. Those who may not have heard of Just Dance, please see this for reference. The rest of the charts is…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2010