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  Sony “Aware” Of PlayStation 3 Firmware Issues

  Earlier this week, reports from PlayStation 3 owners indicated that users of the latest firmware were experience problems, specifically with the game Uncharted and the DualShock 3 controller. Sony says today it’s “aware” of those reports and “looking into the matter.” Patrick Seybold, senior director of corporate communications, updated the official PlayStation.blog today to assure…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 4, 2009
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  Meet Left 4 Dead 2’s “Jockey” Infected

  You’ve read about the horrific annoyance of Left 4 Dead 2’s newest special infected, the Jockey, now see him standing very, very still, probably for the only time. The Jockey joins the Charger and Spitter as the newest super infected in the Left 4 Dead universe, a Survivor driver who will steer players away from…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 4, 2009
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  Contra Rebirth Preview: Surprise, It’s Tough!

  I played Contra Rebirth on the Wii today and died. And died. And died. And died, died, died. Then: died, died, died. Could I have been halfway through the game’s first level? What Is It? Contra Rebirth brings side-scrolling Contra back to a Nintendo home console in the form of an all-new Contra that sports…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 4, 2009
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  Totilo Rides The Wild Darksiders’ Horse

  The first thing Stephen Totilo did when he got on the PAX showroom floor was bravely conquer the biggest obstacle PAX could throw at us – The manacling, evil, Darksiders bucking bronco. After countless others had failed, Totilo was able to stay on the horse for the entire 30 seconds which we conveniently captured on…

  By Adam Barenblat Published September 4, 2009
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  Pre-order Darksiders at GameStop and Unlock The Harvester

  The Horseman Cometh, and he carries a devastating arsenal. The Harvester is among War’s most powerful weapons—unlock it when you pre-order Darksiders at GameStop! Watch the new video showcasing this death-dealing scythe in action below!

  By Chrissie Lamond Published September 4, 2009
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  What Are You Playing This Weekend?

  Should the stars align this weekend, I’ll be playing Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story. But that may turn out to be an unlikely scenario, so a few back up games here at Kotaku Towers West will have to suffice. That would be two PlayStation 3 games, Guitar Hero 5 and Demon’s Souls, which will…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 4, 2009
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  The Best Facial Hair Of PAX 2009

  As seen at Hi-Rez Studios Global Agenda booth.

  By Mike Fahey Published September 4, 2009
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  No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Preview: Sex Is Not The Motivation

  Travis Touchdown returns to the Wii for another wild Grasshopper Manufacture adventure, and this time his motivation is not lust, its revenge. Bonus: he can dual-wield lightsabers this time. Improvement? What Is It? No More Heroes 2 is the sequel to the oddball Wii action game No More Heroes, progeny of colorful game designer Suda…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 4, 2009
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  Halo 3 ODST’s Amazing Live Action Trailer

  Credit to Microsoft and Bungie, ’cause they really know how to put together a nice promotional movie, as evidenced by this new Halo 3 ODST live action trailer. War is hell, but also very cool when Covenant Brutes are involved. The live action sneak peek at Halo 3 ODST is after this, courtesy of IGN.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 4, 2009
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  PAX 2009: The Booths and Games of the Show Floor

  The Penny Arcade Expo kicked off this morning in Seattle, giving gamers a chance to check out not just an impressive list of games, but a more impressive set of over-the-top booths. Here, for those of you unable to make the annual pilgrimage, is a look at the show floor and it’s many, many, many…

  By Adam Barenblat Published September 4, 2009
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  Penny Arcade Expo Show Floor

  Return to the post

  By Adam Barenblat Published September 4, 2009
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  Ken Levine Takes Your Calls During Next Week’s Podcast

  We have a special treat in store for you next week during our weekly live call-in podcast. Special guest Ken Levine 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 September 4, 2009
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  Krazy Kart Workaround

  When Krazy Kart Racing hit the iPhone yesterday it wouldn’t run on some devices. Konami told Kotaku today that they’re hard at work on a patch and shared a quick workaround with us. If you picked up the $8 app and don’t want to wait for the patch to be abke play now, you can…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 4, 2009
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  GTA: Chinatown Wars PSP Impressions: Minus The Stylus Strain

  Rockstar’s surprise PSP installment to the formerly DS-only Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars made more sense in my hands when I played it late last month at the company’s Manhattan HQ. Finally, I can explain why. Chinatown Wars is the new version of Rockstar’s 2009 return to top-down Grand Theft Auto gaming, rebuilt for Sony’s…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 4, 2009
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  Dreamkiller Preview: What Dreams May Die

  Dreamkiller is a sequel to a fan-made sequel of a first-person shooter where the entire point of the game was to kill as much as you could as fast as you could. True to its roots, Dreamkiller has a lot of killing and not a lot of time to do it in. For some, you…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 4, 2009
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  Fighting Fantasy Follow-Up Preview: Fear My Stylus

  It’s been a little more than two months since I last saw Fighting Fantasy – the DS action/adventure RPG based on a choose-your-own-adventure book series of the same name. Here’s what’s changed since then. Just in case you missed my last preview, here’s a little history lesson. The Fighting Fantasy books were penned back in…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 4, 2009
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  Order Of War Preview: Almost Everything Is In Order

  Please forgive the author as her headline-writing guy seems to be out of the office at the moment, along with the chick who comes up with puns. Order of War is a World War II strategy game for PC with a slightly different angle than all the other WWII strategy games out there: it’s not…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 4, 2009
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  Lord Of The Rings Online Expands With Siege Of Mirkwood [Update]

  The Lord of the Rings Online world expands further this fall, as Turbine unveils the Siege of Mirkwood, a newest expansion pack for the Middle Earth-flavored massively multiplayer online game. Update: Turbine has clarified the pricing of the upcoming LOTRO expansion, writing: “Siege of Mirkwood will have a base price of $19.99. As with Moria…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 4, 2009
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  Star Trek Online Opens Closed Beta Hailing Frequencies

  Who’s ready to sign up with the United Federation of Planets? Cryptic has launched the registration page for the closed beta testing phase of Star Trek Online. Closed beta – the initial frontier. These are the voyages of the Star Trek Online beta tester. Your continuing mission? To explore strange new worlds; to seek up…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 4, 2009
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  Remote Control Halo Warhog, Mongoose and Hornets Incoming

  Remote Control versions of the M12 Warthog, M274 Mongoose and AV-14 Hornet all go on sale in later this month as Halo 3: ODST hits shelves. RC toy manufacturer NKOK tells us that the new line of Halo remote control toys will be on sale at Toys R Us, GameStop, Walmart Canada, Blockbusters and specialty…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 4, 2009