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PC Game For Autistic Kids
Vision Audio Inc. has created a PC game that will help kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cope with their disability and develop sensory processing skills. For those of you who might not know, ASD (sometimes oversimplified as “autism,” the most severe disorder on the spectrum) is a neural disorder that makes it hard for…
By AJ Glasser Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Talk Radio is Live: Let’s Talk With Ciff Bleszinski
In this week’s episode of Kotaku Talk Radio we’ll be talking with Cliff Bleszinski. That is “we” as in you and me… if you pick up the phone and call now. Give us a ring! Ask away. To listen, head over to our BlogTalkRadio page. Unfortunately, you can only listen live on the BlogTalkRadio website.…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Walmart Slips Wii Buyers $50
Customers picking up a $199 Wii at Walmart locations across the U.S. will get a $50 gift card for their troubles next week, with a dozen 2009 titles across all platforms dropping $10 until Christmas. Walmart wants your gaming dollar. Hell, Walmart wants your everything dollar, but gaming is definitely a focus this month. From…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Entertainment Consumers Outraged Over ECA Cancellation Policy
Does the Entertainment Consumer Association have the consumer’s best interests at heart? The inability to turn off auto-renew for memberships and limiting cancellation requests to snail mail would have users checking the “No” box, if it was actually functional. Joining the ECA is easy. All you need to do is fill out an online form,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
More Movies Refused BBFC Classification Than Games
In an attempt to counter unfair stereotypes about games, UK game industry trade organization TIGA reveals that three times as many movies have been refused British Board of Film Classification ratings than games in the past five years. The statistics, which came to light as a result of a written answer to a question by…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tragnarion Studios Reveals The Scourge Project
The Spanish developers behind charming Nintendo DS puzzler Doodle Hex have moved on to something meatier – a cooperative, Unreal Engine 3-based 3rd person shooter called The Scourge Project, coming soon to PC, the PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live. While The Scourge Project will have its fair share of online multiplayer options, including capture the…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Glory Of Heracles Gloriously Dated
The long-running Japanese Heracles series makes its North American debut next month, when Nintendo unleashes Glory of Heracles for the Nintendo DS. The Heracles series started in 1987 with the release of Tōjin Makyō-den Heracles no Eikō for the Famicom, which was loosely based on the Greek myth the Twelve Labors of Heracles. Since then…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Contest Reminders: Final Brutal Legend Day, Tekken Continues
Did you want to win something? Today’s the last day of our Brutal Legend contest. Plus, our Tekken contest continues. Reminders/details/links below. Brutal Legend Contest (Final day is today!) To win one of two Brutal Legend t-shirts, drop a photo of yourself striking your most metal pose into the original post for that contest. The…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
And Now 360 Avatars Can Have Pets
If I had 240 Microsoft points tomorrow, I would buy you a monkey. Haven’t you always wanted a monkey? The Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace pet shop opens tomorrow. Depending on your opinion of the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace, tomorrow brings either a wondrous new addition or another ridiculous thing to waste your money on –…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Amazon Gold Boxes Wii Games All Day Long
Amazon continues to dole out the savings, Gold Box style, with Nintendo Wii games going fast all day long. How fast? They sold out of Spore Hero in under an hour. That’s pretty damn fast. First Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, and now’s it’s Wii Wednesday over at Amazon.com. They’ve got Wii game deals all…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
The 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of Dec 1)
Here’s the list of games that get played the most per user on the Wii that we track once a month. Subtle changes this time. Very subtle. The order of the games hasn’t changed. There’s no leapfrogging, though there is still that nasty traffic jam in the mid 40-hours section. (Click the chart to enlarge…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hate The Air Conditioner, Hate It
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: 2008 GOTY? I forget what I picked as my GOTY 2008 — a bad sign? But the game that has really stuck with me is Fable II. Maybe that was what I picked! For all the places Fable II fails (and fails miserably), the bright spots are so bright that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mirror’s Edge Running Straight To The iPhone
Hey, it’s not a sequel, but it’s something; EA announced this morning that Mirror’s Edge will be coming to an iPhone near you in January 2010. In making the move to Apple’s handheld, the game is now a side-scroller, though with 3D graphics and the full range of Faith’s moves like slides, runs, wall-runs and…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA Executive Designs Jet-Engined Supercar
By day, Richard Hilleman – one of the creators of Madden – works at Electronic Arts as Chief Creative Director. By night, however, he builds environmentally-friendly supercars. Hilleman has worked closely with Capstone Turbine Corporation to design the CMT-380, a “high performance hybrid electric supercar” that runs on a combo of batteries and a “microturbine”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
ESRB Rates Eye of Judgment PSP Game
Sony’s console turn-based card strategy game The Eye of Judgment is making the leap to the PSP, and the ESRB has rated the game. Originally released in fall 2007, the game uses the PlayStation Eye camera as well as Eye of Judgment cards. The PSP version has been rated Everyone +10 and contains references to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey, Tony Hawk, Might Be Time To Hang Up The Skates…Well, Skateboard
As seen on GameSpy.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lara Croft Might Get Her Own Street
Lara Croft, star of the Tomb Raider franchise, might be getting her own street, Lara Croft Way, in the UK city of Derby. Back in July, the city’s council asked for suggestions for two new roads. After getting over 100, the city council narrowed down the choices to eight. Those choices can be voted on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Split/Second Trailer Is About The Only Thing Not Exploding
I don’t like the name “Split/Second”. It’s stupid. Stupid like inFamous. You know what would be better? “Jerry Bruckheimer Presents: Burnout”. Not that that’s a bad thing. Explosions and cars look like they’re going to go together just fine. Click to view
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
Me? Shooters. Bulletin board 2ch has a thread up (translated by game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt) asking gamers what they play in arcades. Here are some of the replies: -“Games that even beginners can easily start playing have really been on the decline recently.” -“Tetris or PuyoPuyo.” -“I was super into Time…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009