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Molyneux Picks 5 Most Revolutionary Games of Past 20 Years
Hey it’s Peter Molyneux! He makes video games. Video games like Black & White and the Fable games. At a recent BAFTA event, Molyneux listed off what he thinks are the 5 most revolutionary games in the past 20 years. The titles were: • The RTS Dune 2: The game took players away from twitch…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Come Party In San Francisco, If You Can’t Make Denver
Can’t make the Child’s Play party in Denver on November 19? I know I can’t, so I’m going to Ümloud! in San Francisco on December 9 instead. Ümloud! is round two of Child’s Play‘s annual charity benefiting sick kids in hospitals across the country. It’s going down at the DNA Lounge at 375 Eleventh Street…
By AJ Glasser Published October 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Team Fortress 2 Update Brings Sniper Assets
Valve’s latest update is for those custom modelers who design new character models, and for machinima makers who want more control over how characters animate in their movies. Valve has gotten requests for models and props from the Meet the Team shorts. “So we’re happy to announce we’ve released the first set,” says the official…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Avatar The Game The Release Date
Ubisoft’s website dates the game versions of James Cameron’s Avatar. The game will be hitting on December 1. That’s two weeks before the movie hits theaters. The game will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, DS and PSP. As website Joystiq points out, the PS3 and PC versions will be 3D if players…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Australia Wants To Rate iPhone Apps, Mobile Phone Games
According to iTnews, the Australian Classification Board has announced it would like to “apply the National Classification Code, the Classification Act, and the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer” to mobile applications. “I recently wrote to the [Commonwealth Censorship] minister regarding my concern that some so-called mobile phone applications, which can be purchased…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XIII Drink Dated
For those who enjoy drinking questionable Final Fantasy beverages (and who doesn’t), listen up. The latest tie-up between Square Enix and Japanese beverage maker Suntory will be out this December. As announced at the Final Fantasy XIII event in Tokyo, a Final Fantasy XIII “Elixir” will be released onto the masses in Japan for human…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let’s Take An Audio Walk Through Akihabara
Ah yes, Akihabara. All your gaming, manga, anime and maid needs concentrated in one place. Some of you might have been there, some not. Some of you might even be there right now. Either way, you can let your ears take a stroll through the geek district. Patrick W. Galbraith, author of The Otaku Encyclopedia…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Yes, The Xbox 360 Update Preview *Is* Out
Thank you for your kind letters and tips, informing us that those lucky enough to gain entry into the Xbox 360 fall update preview program have indeed been blessed with said updates. But save your keystrokes! We hear you! For the rest of you, check your Xboxes, update your dashboards—if you can—then Tweet and Facebook…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi Leads Japan’s Hardware Pack; PSP, PS3, Wii Tie
Technically, the PSP beat the PlayStation 3 which in turn beat the Wii (by a slimmer margin) in Japan this week, but sales of the three platforms were close enough, averaging around 30,000 units each. But, as is the norm, the Nintendo DSi was the hardware champ in terms of Japanese hardware sales according to…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here Are Your Modern Warfare 2 Minimum Specs For PC
PC gamers still willing to brave the IWNET powered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have a little more than two weeks to get their rigs up to the minimum specs provided by Activision. While those of you still running Windows ME may be calling bullshit on the technical barrier of entry to play Modern…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Get Sprunked With The Ballad Of Gay Tony’s Xtreme(!) Base Jumping Mode
I’m not normally one for the more xtreme pursuits, like base jumping from skyscrapers or drinking lemon-lime flavored soda, but there’s something about the prospect of parachuting into a convertible while avoiding bazooka fire that appeals to me. And while I haven’t played Grand Theft Auto IV’s multiplayer mode for months—not since The Lost and…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: What Are Ya Gonna Pick?
Hey, Trine finally made it to the PlayStation Store! That accomplishment may be exciting, but perhaps not as exciting as some of the other addition’s to the North American PlayStation Store this week. Of course, I’m talking about the the free Hot Pockets themes and wallpapers that are available to U.S. customers. Sure, the addition…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Borderlands’ Creative Boss Lives Up to His Loot Promises
“I’m asking for a quick invite, to drop you some loot,” said the voice message at 1 p.m. “You were on my list; I have to cross you off.” It was Mikey Neumann, the Gearbox Software creative director. Neumann, you might recall, promised three weeks ago to “play BLs with you and give you loot”…
By Owen Good Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Epic Teases Something “Unreal”
The Epic Games official web site featured a cryptic teaser about… something, an Unreal-related teaser that has since been removed. That teaser featured the above graphic and the tagline “It’s Unreal. And it’s almost here.” That narrows it down to about 75% of the company’s product line, meaning it could be related to Epic Games’…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft: No Blu-ray Add-ons Coming To Xbox 360
Despite what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have implied, the company has “no plans” to bring Blu-ray playing accessories to the Xbox 360, according to a statement from the company. Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb posting on his Xbox 360-centric blog today that Ballmer wasn’t speaking about the Xbox platform during his interview with Gizmodo, instead…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
BioWare Has An “Exciting Announcement” About Dragon Age For PS3
What’s this?! An announcement about an announcement? Consider my interest piqued, BioWare. I greatly look forward to whatever “exciting announcement” you may have planned in regards to the PlayStation 3 version of your upcoming video game Dragon Age: Origins! Also consider me tuned in this Friday, October 23 at 11 AM PST. I greatly anticipate…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Old News ’01: Gran Turismo Made PlayStation The Market Leader
Racing gaming has always been a competitive genre. For a while, there was no contest. Fresh off this week’s latest news bit about Gran Turismo and with a copy of Forza 3 on my desk, I wanted to look back. You are reading Kotaku’s once-weekly (sort of) journey back to yesteryear. Here’s the Toronto Star…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Best Buy Doing The Buy 2, Get 1 Free Thing Too
Electronics retailer Best Buy will be following in the footsteps of Toys ‘R’ Us and Amazon.com, running a “buy two games, get one free” deal starting next week. Perfect for anyone who missed out on previous like promotions. The sale, which was spotted at NeoGAF and runs October 25 to 31, applies to all new…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed 2: Building A Better Ezio
It’s amazing what a young Italian nobleman can learn over the course of Assassin’s Creed 2’s 30-year time frame. The latest in a series of developer diary videos starring Ubisoft’s Patrice and friends looks into progression, one of the most important aspects of AC2. There’s a lot more choice is character progression than there was…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2009