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Old News ’82: Video Games Threaten The Model Industry
Before video games were a threat to society at large, they were a threat to the hobby of model-making. We’re not talking about the creation of attractive people who appear on magazines. No, this is the other kind of modeling. You are reading Kotaku’s once-weekly (sort of) journey back to yesteryear. This week I wanted…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
To Be Perfectly Clear, Epic Mickey Is Wii “Exclusive”
Any lingering doubts that Warren Spector’s new Disney game Epic Mickey was bound for the Wii? Didn’t think so. But if you’re wondering if it will also be coming to, well, anything else, here’s your unfortunate answer. Game Informer, as part of their epic Epic Mickey coverage, reconfirm that the game is a Wii “exclusive.”…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Cyberball 2073 Season In Doubt, Says Robot Player’s Union
Bad news for robot football fans, as The Onion is reporting that the 2073 season of Cyberball may be in danger of not happening at all, according to the ICBL Robot Players Union. [The Onion]
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Will Wright Now A Part Of The “Play Industry”
Talking to VentureBeat about, fittingly, his new venture, Will Wright made it clear how he relates to the gaming industry these days — and provided clues as to what he will do next to entertain us. Wright tells reporter Dean Takahashi that his post-EA venture, the expanded Stupid Fun Club, is staffing up but staying…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 - Reviews
Katamari Forever Review: Nothing More, Nothing Less
Namco Bandai’s Katamari Damacy series comes to the PlayStation 3 with Katamari Forever, the sixth entry in the series in five years. Once again, the Prince is tasked with rebuilding the galaxy using his all-adhesive katamari. The game may have been more appropriately titled in Japan, there known as Katamari Tribute. The PS3 version borrows…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s How MagnaCarta 2 Combat Works
Namco Bandai‘s MagnaCarta 2 is in stores today, which makes it an excellent time for a combat walkthrough video! It occurs to me that complicated RPG combat manuevers don’t translate very well into video tutorial form. I’m a little more confused than I was previously after watching it. I’m sure after I play the game…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Eliza Dushku Ponders Live-Action Wet
Actress Eliza Dushku tells MTV News that she’s interested in a movie or TV role as Rubi, her “working-class Lara Croft” character from Bethesda and A2M’s Wet. She’s only provided voice to the character so far, but Dushku seems ready to get in front of the cameras for a live-action take on Wet. In the…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
…And You Will Know Fairytale Fights from the Trail of Bloodied Bunny Corpses
Once upon a time…there was a band of psychotic fairytale heroes whose twisted objective was to hack through the magical forest and regain their notoriety. Click through for a photo gallery of the sick little buggers of Fairytale Fights. In Fairytale Fights, Playlogic Game Factory’s Unreal Engine 3 hack ‘n’ slash platform game, you can…
By Chrissie Lamond Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Left 4 Dead 2 Gets “Realism” Mode For Hardcore Zombie Killers
For players who find “expert” difficulty too easy in Left 4 Dead, it appears that Valve is upping the challenge for the sequel with “Realism” mode, a game modifier that made an unplanned appearance last night. The folks at 1UP spotted the Realism modifier nestled away in one of the game’s options, then squeezed Valve…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom’s Secret Dark Void Event Is Secret
If you are 21 and older and going to be in the San Francisco area on Monday October 12th, then Capcom might want you to do something regarding Dark Void – they just won’t say what. Capcom is holding a Top Secret Dark Void event in San Francisco on Monday. So top secret that they…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Show Us Your Wii History
I’ll show you which nine games (and non-games) have gotten the most play time on my Nintendo console. Mind sharing yours? While pulling Wii gaming stats this month, I discovered a way to quickly see which games I’ve played the most on Nintendo’s home machine. You can find your records, too, by accessing the downloadable…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Atari To Release Project Runway Game, Make It Work
Fashionable reality show Project Runway will be fitted for a video game release next spring, courtesy of publisher Atari, with the first licensed title planned for a Wii release. Variety reports today that the Project Runway game will likely feature the likenesses and involvement of co-hosts Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum. In addition to fulfilling…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Fit Plus Takes Japan by Storm
The release of Wii Fit Plus has been met with open arms in Japan. The newest Wii Balance Board-powered fitness game from the house of smiles sold more than 340,000 copies in its first week on sale. It was a good week for Nintendo platforms, with Level 5’s soccer RPG sequel Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
No, That’s Not a 32-Foot-Tall Big Daddy Stalking Berlin
Massive marionettes Big Giant and Little Giantess walked the streets of Berlin earlier this week to the amazement of the 1.5 million people gathered there to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Despite the fact that the two giant puppets were part of France’s Royal de Luxe street theatre company…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dragon Age And Mass Effect 2 Blood Dragon Armor Is Dead Sexy
BioWare gives us our first look at the Blood Dragon Armor, the special suit that comes with new copies of Dragon Age and can be used in Mass Effect II. Are the fictional universes that Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2 take place in linked? You might think so after seeing this video, which shows…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Frankenreview: Wii Fit Plus
Everybody back on the balance board! Wii fit is back and packed with so much additional content that Nintendo had to add a Plus to the end of the title. Wii Fit Plus is an enhanced version of the game that saw people who normally wouldn’t be caught dead in a video game store flocking…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
UncategorizedThe Rare Art Of Not Explaining Everything
Some games explain every sword, every planet, and every character’s back story. Fewer games leave things to mystery. In recent months I asked two creators at BioWare and Team Ico about how much we gamers really need to know. In Seattle, last month, I talked to Mac Walters about this. He’s writing next year’s Mass…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Big Halo 3 ODST Sales And The Return Of Master Chief
With Halo 3: ODST selling 2.5 million copies within two weeks of release, Microsoft talks to USA Today about the future of the franchise, merchandising, and the possibly return of Master Chief. The Halo franchise has sold more than 25 million copies combined so far, with Halo 3: ODST, the recently released standalone game, making…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Classic Adventure Game Beneath a Steel Sky Hits the iPhone
A remastered version of 90’s point-and-click adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky is now available in the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The original 1994 game told the story of an orphan adopted by Aboriginal Australians in a dystopian future. The game’s graphics and artwork were down by Dave Gibbons, co-creator of…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Archlord Buckles Swashes Worldwide
Webzen has officially launched European and North American servers for MMO Archlord, picking up where Codemasters left off and delivering a brand new Swashbuckler character class to the West in the process. As we reported in September, long-time Archlord North American and European operator Codemasters had lost the rights to run the game, with South…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009