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Medal of Honor Soldier Evokes Real Afghanistan Warrior
As many have noticed, the title man for the newly announced Medal of Honor is reminiscent of another Afghanistan fighter, the amply bearded “Cowboy” photographed by LIFE in 2002. Chris Plante at UGO noticed the similarities and I have to say, he’s not off by much. Facial hair – especially to that depth – is…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Merry X-mas: Get The Witcher For $20
You know what, I think I can get behind this Advent Calendar thing if it means I get free and/or cheap stuff every day between now and the 25th. Today’s tantalizing holiday prize is The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director’s Cut. Direct2Drive is having a 24 Days of Christmas sale which today slashes The Witcher’s price…
By AJ Glasser Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Edge of Twilight Development Will Continue Next Year, Says Fuzzyeyes
Yesterday, a handful of former Fuzzyeyes Studios employees told Kotaku that steampunk-style role-playing game Edge of Twilight had ceased development and that the developer had been hit with substantial layoffs. Today the developer responds. Fuzzeyes reps deny that the developer is shutting down and that Edge of Twilight development will continue in January. Reps confirm…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Conan O’Brien Leaks Tiger Woods PGA Update
Tiger Woods status as EA Sports’ top golf pitchman is probably safe. In fact, his “personal failings’ might be grist for a new direction in his namesake video game, as Conan O’Brien (or his writers) shows. You have to go through about a minute of this video to get to the germane portion. In all,…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Reviewing A Game On Their Terms: The Increasingly Prominent “Review Event”
My room had a private balcony, a calming view of the Pacific, and beaches a few hundred feet away. Like dozens of guests who stayed at a Santa Barbara resort in October, I was there to play a video game. Over the course of two days, I gazed upon California’s beaches from a distance. I…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Voice of Roxas Tweets Kingdom Hearts PSP Localization
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep hits Japanese PlayStation Portables January 9, but so far Square Enix has been mum on a US release date. Luckily, American voice actors sometimes Twitter their exploits, which gives us KH fans some hope. Jesse McCartney, the voice behind Roxas in Kingdom Hearts II and the recent Kingdom Hearts: 358/2…
By AJ Glasser Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
I Had One Good Tiger Woods Anecdote (Emphasis On *Had*)
To: Ashcraft From: Totilo Re: Hate The Air Conditioner, Hate It Whoa. Those long-neck people/things are creepy. But it does remind me that stretchable limbs have been way underdone in games. What was the last breakthrough: Dhalsim? Wasn’t he the first breakthrough in that field as well? Terrible, terrible, game developers. And don’t give me…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Johnny Cage Explains: Mortal Kombat Is Not A Tournament
Participating in a Mortal Kombat fight to the death is scary enough as it is, but Johnny Cage’s explanation of how a tournament works, apparently lost on Shang Tsung, is a good public service announcement. That is, if you plan on holding your own Mortal Kombat contest any time soon and plan on letting a…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Exploiting MW2’s ‘Javelin Glitch’ Will Get You Banned, Says XBL
While Infinity Ward works up a fix for the infamous suicide-bombing “javelin glitch” in Modern Warfare 2, Xbox Live’s chief lawman vows that anyone caught doing it in his jurisdiction can expect a daylong banhammer, minimum. Said Stephen Toulouse (Stepto) over Twitter earlier today: While IW works on getting the MW2 glitch fixed, people we…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Week In Video Game Comics
Lots of video game comics hit comics shops in the U.S. this week. That includes an adaptation of one of the least-discussed Zelda games ever made: The Minish Cap. Plus, Sonic is back. Yes, Sonic comics! Click each thumbnail for more information. Free Realms #4 (of 12) Written by J.S. Lewis. Drawn by Jon Buran.…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Aardman Can Do With Flipnote Studio
Wallace & Gromit creators and animation experts Aardman Studios take on Nintendo’s Flipnote Studio for the DSi, and the results are nothing short of a fine advertisement for the DSi. Apparently no one at Aardman got the memo that using the phrase “All I want for the holidays” in conjunction with a handheld gaming device…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Scandal or No, EA Sports Stands by Its Man
This is hardly a shock – if Gatorade, Nike and Gillette aren’t running from Tiger Woods, in light of his philandering, why would EA Sports? The publisher released a statement standing by the namesake of its golf franchise. Says EA: Our strong relationship with Tiger for more than a decade remains unchanged. We respect Tiger’s…
By Owen Good Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Report: Silent Hill’s Akira Yamaoka Says He’s Left Konami
Earlier this week, gaming site Aeropause reported that Silent Hill musician and producer Akira Yamaoka had parted ways with Konami, his employer for nearly two decades. While Konami hasn’t yet chimed in, it appears Yamaoka has. Video game music blog Original Sound Version cites a forthcoming interview with Yamaoka that confirms his departure from the…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
ECA President Blames Exploiters For Cancellation Concerns
Earlier this morning Kotaku reported on concerns from members of the Entertainment Consumers Association over the organization’s membership renewal policies. ECA president Hal Halpin now offers his response, blaming exploiters for the majority of the issues at hand. One of the main concerns of ECA members was the removal of the Amazon.com membership benefit, which…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA Chief Talks War: Battlefield, Medal Of Honor And Getting Ahead Of Activision
Just hours before EA officially announced the long-rumored return of its Medal of Honor franchise, the company’s chief executive told Kotaku his battle plan for EA’s war-game competition against Call of Duty. He wants Modern Warfare’s spot. “I’m not saying it’s going to happen tomorrow, but in the way that Activision sort of alternates sequels…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Reviews
Geforce 3D Vision Glasses Review: I Can See Forever
Has 3D technology advanced to the point where we should all be sitting in front of our computer monitors wearing futuristic glasses? NVIDIA is banking on it with the GeForce 3D Vision Glasses kit. NVIDIA’s 3D Vision Glasses use today’s advanced technology to deliver two different images to your two different eyes, creating the illusion…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 -
UncategorizedThis Is What New Super Mario Bros. Wii In 1080p Looks Like
New Super Mario Bros. Wii looks sharp, but slow, when run on the Dolphin emulator, a piece of software that has offered a similar high-definition look at Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. While the YouTube HD video runs at a snail’s pace, the creator of the above video says the Wii game…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bleszinski Defends Smoke Grenades, Praises Modern Warfare 2, Withstands Your Questions
Kotaku podcast listeners asked Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski great questions today. You got him talking about everything from the future of Unreal and the prospects for Gears of War PS3 to “the bowl” vs. “the trench”… and porn in landfills. Actually, I got him talking about the porn in landfills part. But you did good too!…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: PSPgo Getting UMD Add-on From Logitech
Sony may have put aside plans to offer a UMD solution for PSPgo owners, but a third-party may be stepping up to the plate. Logitech is rumored to have a UMD drive add-on planned for Sony’s download-only device. CVG cites an unnamed source in its report, pegging an external UMD reader that will let PSPgo…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Behold, The Virgin Princess Peach
Painted by my girlfriend Emily’s friend Sarah Bolton.
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009