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Kotaku Talk Radio is Live: Let’s Talk With Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
Larry Hryb, Xbox Live‘s Major Nelson, is today’s guest on our live Kotaku podcast. We’re starting now. Call in. You could be live on the air with Mike McWhertor and Hryb. Want to know about Gamertag issues, top DLC or Arcade titles? Pester about the future of Xbox Live or possible CES news? Now’s the…
By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Divinity 2: Becoming The Dragon
Your character in Larian Studios’ Divinity 2: Ego Draconis starts off as a dragon hunter, but quickly changes his tune once he becomes a dragon/human hybrid. Typical! At last, the hunter becomes the hunted…and the hunter…at the same time. There’s definitely some hunting going on, that’s for sure. Your character’s transition from Dragon Slayer to…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
We’re trying something new with TAY this week, skipping a day and then putting it a bit later than we normally. We certainly didn’t forget it because Totilo is on vacation. That would be silly. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Burglary Delayed By Mystery Game
An Illinois woman came home Monday afternoon to discover a burglar playing a game on her DS, the Herald News reports. The 22-year-old woman told Joliet police that she was away from her house for about 30 minutes. When she returned and opened the door to her apartment a man ran out. “The victim’s Nintendo…
By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
It’s A Good Day To Buy Castle Crashers
Microsoft delivers a late Christmas present to Xbox 360 owners, discounting Castle Crashers by more than 50% for one day only. The Behemoth‘s Castle Crashers is still one of the best things going on Xbox Live Arcade, and an excellent introduction to the service for folks who found a shiny new Xbox 360 under their…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Mario Wedding Cake From The Best Bride Ever
If I ever get married again, I hope my future wife is at least half as amazing as “Bride of a True Geek,” who sends pictures and a delicious description of the wedding cake she had made for her husband-to-be. Not does the cake look and sound absolutely amazing, “Bride” here goes above and beyond,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Talk Live With Xbox Live’s Major Nelson Today
As noted on Monday, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, director of programming for Xbox Live, will guest-host today’s live Kotaku call-in podcast. Show time’s 11 a.m. MT, 1 p.m. ET. Call-in and listening details will be live on the site just before show time.
By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rock Band Next Week: Rock, Rock, Rock N’ Roll High School
Along with the live Paul McCartney tracks mentioned previously, The Ramones return to Rock Band next week, with their one song worth any three Blink 182 or two songs from The Psychedelic Furs that might also be showing up. The three live Paul McCartney tunes Luke mentioned yesterday are joined by The Ramones classic “Rock…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blood Bowl Teaser Hits Hard
This is why elves don’t generally make good football players. This teaser trailer goes along with yesterday’s announcement that SouthPeak is bringing Blood Bowl to retail next year, though I highly doubt the action in the PSP, PC, and Xbox 360 versions will be quite as entertaining as the video clip. After spending the better…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Welcome Home!
To: Brian From: Luke Re: You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello Welcome home! Actually, writing that from the place you just left, as you arrive somewhere I am not, that doesn’t seem quite right. Welcome….back to…your home? Bah, doesn’t have the same ring to it. Sorry to hear about your dog. Mine – a beagle…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Google Bringing Games To YouTube?
Google applied for a patent earlier this year called “Web-Based System for Generation of Interactive Games Based on Digital Videos”. Translation: bringing games to YouTube. Interesting. The application was filed in February, but only published this month. While it’s heavy on fluff, the gist of the patent is that Google would like to be able…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
In Our Dreams: Castlevania And Luigi’s Mansion Knock Boots
By Shane Hill, as seen on Tiny Cartridge.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
British Sales Charts: British Sales Charts…British Sales Charts…British Sales Charts…
Is there an echo in here? I only ask because last week’s British sales charts look an awful lot like this week’s British sales charts. And it’s not just the first couple of games, either. The top 10 from December 26 is exactly the same as the top 10 from December 19, with only the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Little More Info On Xbox Live For Mobile Phones
We’ve known for years that Microsoft would be expanding Xbox Live beyond the Xbox console. Heck, with Games For Windows, it’s (practically) already started. Still, new info is always appreciated! A job posting on Microsoft’s site for a Principal Program Manager specifically asks the successful applicant to “drive the platform and bring Xbox LIVE enabled…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Plants vs Zombies, iPhone, January
PopCap’s excellent Plants vs Zombies has already been announced for the iPhone, but you know what hadn’t been announced? Its release date. According to the company’s Facebook page, however, the game will be out on Apple’s handheld in late January. So, around a month! Should be well worth the wait, as about the only thing…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Get Your Fists On Super Street Fighter IV At Vegas Preview Event
Those with a need/desire to get their hands on Super Street Fighter IV should pack their bags and head for Vegas, as Capcom will soon be hosting a public event/fight club for the game. The event will take place on January 7, at Planet Hollywood. All the game’s new characters will be playable, the catch…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guilty Gear Gearing Up For 360, PS3
Series creator Daisuke Ishiwatari has revealed that Arc System Works are looking at bringing a new entry in the Guilty Gear series to the PS3 and Xbox 360. “What we can say about Guilty Gear is that it is not dead yet”, Arc System’s Tomo Ohno told NowGamer. “It has not ended. The producer/creator of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Got $200,000 To Spend On A Driving Rig?
The Cruden Hexatech simulator is billed as the ultimate driving sim. Which it had want to be, since it costs $191,000. Suspended off the ground by hydraulic rods, the Hexatech can be customised with the car body type of your choice, comes with either three 42″ screens or two “wrap-around” ones, and costs…yeah, $191,000. Regardless…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009