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UncategorizedMr. T Returns To World Of Warcraft – With Grenades
Think Mr. T’s original World of Warcraft ad was just a fluke? The Night Elf Mohawk is back, and he’s proving his worth – with Mohawk grenades. Yes, Mohawk grenades. Available today in North America and later this month in Europe and Korea, find a Night Elf Mohawk NPC in your favorite World of Warcraft…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Reggie: Wii 2 Theories Miss Key Point
As it seems to do these days, discussion with Nintendo of America’s president turned to the possibility of a new Wii capable of rendering high-definition graphics. It’s a common question, but one that Kotaku was told, misses something. During my recent interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president, we got to talking about a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Band Hero Offers New Ways To Torment Kurt Cobain
Maybe Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash’s respective wills demanded that their spirits live on in the form of a digital Village People cover band, meaning the option to export Band Hero songs into Guitar Hero 5 isn’t totally bad. On the other hand, seeing Cobain, Cash and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy performing “YMCA” or, say,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Vader Senses Much Movement In Your Wii Remote
The only reason to think that Power A’s officially licensed Star Wars Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar holder is a stupid idea is that you didn’t think of it yourself. Or maybe the price. We’ve mentioned it before, but now it’s finally hitting store shelves, and we’ve got packaging images. While we still haven’t received…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Game Club: Modern Warfare 2 Discussion Resumes.. NOW (Levels 7-9)
Now is when being a part of the Game Club gets tough. We’ve had the exciting first meeting. We’ve had the second one that covered the most hotly-disputed level in the game. But what can we say about middle levels? Today we’re talking about Modern Warfare 2’s middle levels: -The Hornet’s Next -Exodus -The Only…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
It’s-a-him, Mario, back with three friends on another quest to save Princess Peach from the vile clutches of Bowser. Is the New Super Mario Bros. Wii new enough? Old-school charm can only get you so far, or can it? New Super Mario Bros. Wii puts that notion to the test, upgrading classic Mario gameplay with…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tim Schafer Takes Your Calls During This Week’s Podcast
We have a special treat in store for you this week during our weekly live call-in podcast. Special guest Tim Schafer will be joining us to take your calls. To those of you new to Kotaku Talk Radio, every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern we stream a live video game talk show through the tubes…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: World At War Zombies Attack iPhone
Thanks to the iPhone and iPod Touch you need never be away from the mass re-killing of hordes of shuffling, reanimated Nazi soldiers. Call of Duty: World At War: Zombies has been released via the iTunes App Store today. Call of Duty: World At War: Zombies consists, according to the official description, entirely of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
International Game Developers Association Now Offers Healthcare
Now is a better time than any to join the International Game Developers Association, as the industry advocacy group adds eligibility for the IGDA Healthcare Program to its list of membership benefits. Healthcare is a hot-button issue in the U.S. right now, and with the way the winds of change are blowing, you might not…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Talks Mario Multiplayer And Keeping Zelda’s Secrets
The president of Nintendo of America is sanguine about the lack of online play in what he calls the new Mario game for “even your most jaded” gamer. But it is the curiously under-hyped Zelda about which he’s most excited. Last Friday, Reggie Fils-Aime sat with Kotaku and got to discuss the unusual: Releases, within…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Six Snowy Scenes From Command & Conquer 4
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the firefight is so delightful, and since the planet’s about to blow, let us show you six new multiplayer screens from Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. I apologize wholeheartedly for that intro. I just can’t seem to escape Christmas music these past few days, and I saw…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Room Full of Loot
This Thursday gamers, hopefully lots of gamers, will be gathering in Denver to help raise money for Child’s Play… and to empty out my guest bedroom. The silent auction items and door prizes have so packed the room next to my office that I can no longer close the door. And I’m told Totilo has…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mad Catz Ships Its Own Wireless-N Adapter
Mad Catz’s Wireless-N Gaming Adapter is not only $20 cheaper than Microsoft’s own Xbox 360 adapter; it works on the PlayStation 3 as well. Earlier this month, Microsoft released a Wireless-N network adapter for the Xbox 360, bringing faster speeds to users who’ve up until now been stuck with 802.11g. Now Mad Catz is shipping…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Fit And Wii Sports Exercise Weighed And Measured
A new study has determined which Wii Fit and Wii Sports activities actually qualify as moderate intensity exercise, as defined by the American Heart Association. Are you actually exercising? The Nintendo-funded study, led by the National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Tokyo, measured the metabolic equivalent values, or METs, generated by participating in Wii…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Eidos Montreal Creating Square Enix’s First “Global Game”
The development studio working on Thief 4 and Deus Ex 3 has another major project on its hands, with Square Enix revealing that Eidos Montreal is hard at work on the company’s first “global game.” The news came today during a keynote speech from Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada at the Montreal Games Summit, where…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Behind The Music: The Sims 3 World Adventures
There’s nothing quite as entertaining than watching accomplished recording artists like Nelly Furtado trying to sing their own songs after they’ve been translated into The Sims gibberish language. The Sims 3: World Adventures expansion pack drops this week, and EA celebrates for a look at how far celebrities will go to have their music featured…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
iPhone Chart Toppers: Asphalt 5 Takes Second
It’s that time again. Time to look at the top grossing games on iTunes for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Bejewled 2, on the charts for a dozen weeks in a row now, finally hit the top spot, supplanting a lot of newer, fancier titles to grab first place. Which do you think should be…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
It’s A Very Video Game Holiday Season
A survey conducted on behalf the Entertainment Software Association this month shows that 42% of American adults plan to give or hope to receive video games as presents this holiday season. Where do you stand? I’d probably fall into both categories had KRC Research, who surveyed 1,001 U.S. adults earlier this month, had bothered to…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: Let’s Get Ready To Pokémon Rumble
This week brings WiiWare demos of five popular titles, a new Art Style title for the DSi, and Pokémon’s answer to Gears of War Horde Mode, Pokémon Rumble. Demos, in my WiiWare? Preposterous! Yes, this week Nintendo is giving us a free taste of some of the more popular WiiWare titles, letting players who weren’t…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009