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Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
The engineers at Sega have discovered an all-new way to repackage the Sonic the Hedgehog titles that you know and may still love in the just-announced Sonic Classic Collection for Nintendo DS. Sega will squeeze 16-bit platforming adventure classics Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles onto…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Super Monkey Ball 2 iPhone Preview: Hollaback Monkeys
Anyone who played Super Monkey Ball for the iPhone probably isn’t thrilled to hear about the sequel hitting the App Store today. But before you say “this shit is bananas,” know that Sega completely redid their approach to the game. First, they got rid of the 2D sprite monkeys and replaced them with 3D monkeys…
By AJ Glasser Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
British Tennis Star Possibly Dumped Over “Seven Hours A Day” Gaming Habit
I guess even celebrities can be broken up with over video games. The Telegraph reports that British tennis star Andy Murray got the boot from his old lady over “seven hours a day” PlayStation 3 binges. The split between Murray and Kim Sears was confirmed Sunday when Sears didn’t show up to watch Murray play…
By AJ Glasser Published December 1, 2009 - Reviews
Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional
Borderlands expands Pandora’s borders with the downloadable Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, a new landmass that’s infected with all manner of spook, from reanimated corpses to half-man, half-skag abominations. Yup, Borderlands got itself some zombie killin’ too! The draw in The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned are new locations in which to adventure, loot and…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Xfire Teams With Livestream To Broadcast Your PC Gameplay
Now you can let people all over the world tell you how much you suck, as gaming community Xfire teams with live video company Livestream to create a live broadcast service for gamers. The new service is aimed at every facet of the PC gaming community, from pro-teams that want to show off their skills…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Motion Controller Patent
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By Michael McWhertor Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Backbreaker Going For Broke
I can’t imagine how scary it is for a developer to pitch a football video game when their name isn’t EA Sports. I imagine a room full of people going dead silent before someone says, “You mean like Madden?” That may not have been what developer NaturalMotion went through while pitching Backbreaker to publisher 505…
By AJ Glasser Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Today’s Games Are Too Complicated For Eminem
Not all rap stars can be video game experts as well. In a recent interview, controversial white rapper Eminem explains that today’s games are just too complicated for his old-school tastes. During an interview with Marc Ecko’s Complex magazine in which Mr. Mathers discusses everything from music to internet porn, the subject of video games…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Redemption’s Second Trailer Forgives Nothing, Debuts
There may be people who don’t like Rockstar’s games, but is there anyone who disputes their trailer-making skills? Watch. Here’s the new trailer for Red Dead Redemption, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 western sequel, slated for April 2010. A company rep confirmed that the action in this trailer, as is Rockstar Games tradition, is…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect 2’s New Blue Girl Kicks Ass
Meet Samara, the latest addition to Mass Effect 2’s character roster. She’s an Asari Justicar who isn’t afraid to step on a few necks to get the job done. Check out her video debut. “Find peace in the embrace of the Goddess,” indeed. Judging by the video and screenshots, Samara will serve as a stark…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Euro PSPgo Buyers Snag Even More Free Games
Showered with free titles since launch, European PSPgo owners can now take their pick of free MotorStorm, Gran Turismo, or Assassin’s Creed, while North American buyers still get a rock. Between now and January 10th, European PSPgo owners both new and old can download a special free PSPgo Promotion Theme to their handheld, which will…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Cliff Bleszinski Takes Your Calls During This Week’s Podcast
I have a found a man who can fill in on the Kotaku podcast tomorrow for a vacationing Brian Crecente. A man who will take your calls live. That man is Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski. The chief architect of the Gears of War series and a fun guy to chat games with, Cliff will follow…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Which Console Gets The Dante’s Inferno Demo First?
The demo for Dante’s Inferno is coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this month, but one console is getting it two weeks ahead of the other. Who gets it first? Hint – it’s not the Xbox 360. I suppose that was a rather large hint, but I just couldn’t keep our readers in…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 -
UncategorizedD.E.H.T.A. Urges You To Save The Murlocs
The Druids for the Ethical and Humane Treatment of Animals issue a desperate plea to World of Warcraft players – stop killing the noble Murloc, and possibly buy some t-shirts from Hot Topic. J!nx, creators of fine gaming apparel, and Hot Topic, the store that helps millions of teenagers be unique and edgy, riff on…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Your Holiday Xbox 360 Propaganda
A mailer showed up in the Kotaku NYC office yesterday. It contained some hype for the Xbox 360, in the form of a psychiatric examination, complete with case studies and Rorschach test. Shall we credit Microsoft for creativity? For pushing Xbox Live Gold features while promoting a $199 price? For excluding Velocity Girl? Click the…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Left 4 Dead 2 Sells 2 Million In 2 Weeks
Despite early concerns that it was too soon for a sequel, Left 4 Dead 2 has sold more than 2 million copies at retail, doubling the sales to date of the original game. Gamers made noise when the sequel to last year’s cooperative survival horror title was announced earlier this year, but the quick follow-up…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
No Loading Time Problems For DS Sequel
If you’re the kind of person who didn’t think a DS game could even have loading time issues, then you’re a person who never played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on Nintendo’s handheld. Its sequel won’t have the same problems. Michael Cerven, public relations man for Puzzle Quest publisher D3 told Kotaku that the newly-announced Puzzle Quest…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XIII Box Art, Now With More Xbox 360
There is definitely something eerie about seeing Final Fantasy box art with the Xbox 360 logo at the top. This is an image I would have sworn was fake prior to July of 2008, when Microsoft and Square Enix outed Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360. It was one of the most exciting E3…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Here’s your December TAY image, thanks to a suggestion from commenter Bonuslevel. This is Jean-Leon Gerome’s Duel After A Masquerade Ball. Plenty of potential with this painting! Now, please resume your commenting about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published December 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Tetsujin 28-go Statue Is GIGANTIC
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: Subtac Eht The father-in-law recently took Mini-Bash to Kobe for the day to check out this 50-foot-tall statue of Gigantor. The 50-ton statue is actually 59 feet tall, but is not standing up straight. Gigantor was created by Kobe’s own Mitsuteru Yokoyama. The statue is in Kobe’s Wakamatsu Park, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009