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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 - Reviews
Left 4 Dead 2 Review: We Don’t Care How You Did It Up North
Things go south in Valve’s uncharacteristically quick follow up to last year’s cooperative multiplayer shooter Left 4 Dead, as the walking dead creep below the Mason-Dixon line—where four new Survivors, immune to zombie-ism—seek solace from the infected hordes. Left 4 Dead 2 follows the bloody struggle of four random strangers as they fend off new…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2009 -
UncategorizedModern Warfare 2 Gets Dedicated PC Servers (Well, Sort Of)
So Infinity Ward ditched dedicated servers for the PC version of Modern Warfare 2, eh? It’s of little consequence, as it hasn’t taken hackers long to enable a workaround, bringing the feature back. And here it is, in action. With predictable shenanigans in tow. Whether it’s actually better than IW’s present solution is another matter,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2009 -
Uncategorized8-Bit Left 4 Dead De-Make Arrives in January
Here I thought all the flashing corpses meant we were watching the Australian version of Left 4 Dead. I kid, Luke! I kid!!! No, this is a bona fide playable 8-bit “demake” of L4D, available soon for PC. Now, that’s not to say this is exciting. I kept waiting for a crescendo event and then…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Games That Missed The October Top 10
We know about the games that came 1-10 in the October NPDs, but what of the also-rans? Those coming in between 11-20? Are they not also deserving of some time in the sun? While we’ve touched briefly on the performance of two titles not making the top 10, let’s look at the other 9. Yes,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2009 -
UncategorizedOriginal World 1-1 Recreated in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii has barely been out 48 hours, already there’s a level editors for it, and already someone’s rebuilt World 1-1 from the original Super Mario Bros. This might be played through a Wii/GameCube emulator, not on the console itself. There are a few flaws in the re-creation – how many can…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
PS3 3.10 Update Adds Facebook Features, Fixes Up Friends List
The PlayStation 3 is due for a firmware refresh “soon,” with version 3.10 of the console’s software adding Facebook integration, improved photo browsing and an updated look for the system’s Friends list. Sony’s Facebook integration is the coolest aspect of the forthcoming firmware. It lets users bind their PlayStation Network account to their Facebook account,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Super Monkey Ball Says Happy Thanksgiving
I think Super Monkey Ball is the second-to-last game I would come up with when thinking about Thanksgiving — the first being Modern Warfare 2. Clearly Sega begs to differ though, with this spiffy Super Monkey Ball Thanksgiving wallpaper they posted to their blog. The wallpaper comes along with a hefty update on Super Monkey…
By AJ Glasser Published November 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Critic: Rock Band, Guitar Hero Glorify Parents’ Overrated Rock
A music critic at a classy publication recently subjected himself to several dozen hours playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band and now recognizes the insidious influence they might have on the youth of America. After opening his article for The New Republic with a reference to how he and his fellow “smug old children of…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2009 -
Uncategorized“Look Out, He’s Got A Piece!” — Half-Life 2 Mods Mario, Castlevania
From all-new video games to fabulous cakes, the Super Mario Bros. and Castlevania games get lots of makeovers from fans and developers alike. Here are two more machinima renditions to add to the list. First up is the disorienting and somewhat upsetting Half-Life Super Mario Bros. I guess in a 2D world, a gray haze…
By AJ Glasser Published November 16, 2009