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Assassin’s Creed II is Live, Check It Out
Assassin’s Creed II is officially out in North America. If you’re undecided on whether to pick the game up, maybe you should check out this trailer and then read our review of the game courtesy of Stephen Totilo. You must be 18 or older to view this trailer.
By Brian Crecente Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Got Albert Wesker In My Lost Planet 2
What’s Resident Evil’s Albert Wesker doing in Capcom’s Lost Planet 2? Preorder the game from GameStop to find out. Dropping a fiver at your local GameStop location for Lost Planet 2 will score you a code granting you access to the skin of Resident Evil’s superhuman Umbrella Corporation operative. Sure, you won’t get Albert’s superhuman…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2009 - Reviews
Assassin’s Creed II Review: A Season For Masterpieces
Assassin’s Creed 2 is set in an era of history famous for the creation of beautiful art and master inventions, a fitting backdrop for a game that leaps beyond the achievements of both its predecessor and some other vaunted works. Two years ago, the first Assassin’s Creed sold millions while evoking grumbles that its free-running,…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Activision Cut MW2 Airport Scene For Russia
Activision confirms that the controversial “No Russian” mission in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 doesn’t appear in the Russian version of the game, as they nip rumors of Russian bans in the bud. The “No Russian” scene in Modern Warfare 2 has players working undercover with a terrorist organization as they open fire on…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sports Authority Fitness Retailer Inks Deal to Sell Wii
Starting this month, Nintendo’s Wii gets its own section and pitch people at The Sports Authority stores nationwide, part of a movement to help make the country more fit, the fitness chain’s president told Kotaku this morning. Sports Authority president David Campisi says that the Colorado company, which operated about 450 stores, has been working…
By Brian Crecente Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Battle Giant Dinosaur Robots – And Diabetes
The Magi and The Sleeping Star, the heroic Oz must free his relatives from gigantic dinosaur robots, but if he doesn’t correctly manage his type-1 diabetes, his magic will fail him. The Magi and The Sleeping Star is the creation of Oklahoma-based Game Equals Life, formed by video game enthusiast and diabetic Adam Grantham. Adam…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Forza 3 Gets Free Hyundai And Paid Holiday DLC
Microsoft and Turn 10 continue churning out new content for Forza Motorsport 3, with a free three-pack of Hyundai Genesis Coupes available today and hot holiday cars coming next month. Players can download the “Hyundai Genesis Coupe Car Pack” for free today, adding three different versions of the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe to their car rosters.…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
It’s Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Trailer
You’re such a lovely audience we’d like to take you home with us, but that would be a logistical nightmare. Instead, stay there and enjoy the trailer for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club DLC. The Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band complete the album DLC pack for The Beatles: Rock Band is now available for…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Win Ryu in LEGO
This Thursday gamers, hopefully lots of gamers, will be gathering in Denver to help raise money for Child’s Play… and to perhaps win one of these amazing LEGO creations. NetDevil employee and LEGO master has once more come up with some amazing bits of block art to giveaway at the fundraiser later this week. I…
By Brian Crecente Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Don’t shout at the people outside too much, but if they’re not playing video games this week, it’s their loss. Why don’t you talk about some of these games you’re playing in TAY? Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
British Sales Charts: A Warfare Most Modern
As expected, Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 has marched straight into the top spots on the British charts, breaking practically every sales record it passed along the way. In its first 5 days on sale, the game sold 1.78 million units, with platform honours going to the 360, which accounted for “over 1 million” of those.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nero Figure Has A Devil On His Shoulder
This is Yamato’s Nero figure, from Devil May Cry 4. He is large, he’s so far only slated for a Japanese release, and has a rather childish look of disappointment to him. Like he asked for an ice cream, and his mother said “no”. Made by Yamato, you can import it when it’s released in…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: RIP Pandemic Studios, 1998-2009
Pandemic Studios – the developers behind Star Wars: Battlefront and Mercenaries – will today be closed down by owners Electronic Arts, according to several sources close to the situation. It’s not the first time we’ve heard this – far from it – but we had previously been unaware of the timing of the move. Though…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gearbox Said Nothankyou.jpg To A Blade Runner Game
Here’s a story close to our hearts. Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has revealed that his studio recently wanted to develop a Blade Runner game. A game that, sadly, never saw the light of day. “One of my partners, Brian Martell, had Blade Runner on the list [of IPs we wanted to use],” he told the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bringing A Little MMO To The Real World
With the real world lacking in loot, Marc Owens set forth on a project to make it appear more like an MMO, by crafting himself a suit that would look more at home in WOW than on the BUS. Owens’ built his”Avatar Machine” costume to “[replicate]the aesthetics and visuals of third person gaming, allowing the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
More American Homes Play WoW Than You Probably Think
Terrifying statistic incoming. According to research performed by the NPD Group, 14% of American homes have an online game subscription. Not 14% of homes connected to the internet. 14% of homes. That figure covers any and all games requiring a subscription, so don’t go laying all the blame at World of Warcraft’s feet. Spare a…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Kingdom Hearts PSP Fit For Japan
Sony have just unveiled a new custom PSP for the Japanese market. And it’s a silver PSP-3000, covered in all kinds of stuff that will make sense only to fans of Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep. It’ll go on sale on January 9, 2010, and as part of a bundle including Kingdom Hearts: Birth By…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
3D Dot Game Heroes Gets An American Publisher
You may have heard: 3D Dot Game Heroes is getting an American release. But did you know who, exactly, was publishing it? Or when it’ll be out? You do now. Put your surprised faces on: it’s Atlus. Yeah, not the most shocking announcement, we know, but still, one that’s sure to please PS3-owning fans of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
There May Be More Wii Music
It’s easy to make fun of Wii Music, but remember, it still sold over two million units. Which probably explains why Nintendo are still talking publicly about the possibility of more of the things. “I think it sold lower than our expectations but on the other hand it was a really unique game, I have…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009