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Frankenreview: Halo 3: O.D.S.T.
Halo Wars showed us that a Halo game in a different genre can do moderately well without Master Chief, but a first-person shooter? Can O.D.S.T. pull that off? Master Chief is such an iconic gaming figure that it almost seems wrong to have an FPS with the Halo name on it without him. It’s like…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Metroid Prime Team Discusses Their Decade Of Samus, Ponders Series’ Future
Following the recent release of Metroid Prime Trilogy, members of Nintendo’s development teams in Texas and Japan answered Kotaku’s questions about what the Metroid Prime series got right, what it missed and more. They even hinted at Prime’s future. Our interview was conducted over e-mail, with questions sent to Nintendo a few weeks ago and…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Holy 2.5 Million Units Shipped, Batman!
2 million units sold is impressive, sure, but now that the PC version is out and about, Eidos celebrates passing along 2.5 million units to retail shelves since the launch of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Eidos celebrates the “must-have game of Summer 2009” today, announcing some rather large shipping numbers for the first Batman game in…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft is Back Online in China
After a two month hiatus, World of Warcraft has resumed full operations in China, where a switchover in local operators had been held up by government regulators and content changes. Gamasutra this morning reported Warcraft’s return to China, noting that Activision’s switch from local operator The9 to NetEase on June 7 will have its costs.…
By Owen Good Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Aion’s Early Start So Far
This is what Aion looked like for those of us who managed to log in at around 12:02PM Pacific time yesterday, two minutes past the servers going live. If you look closely, you can see my chanter-to-be Caliban, lost amidst a sea of people acting how they normally do when gathered in large groups via…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: You, Me, And The Cubes
There’s tennis, a last ninja, a little strategy, and a shot of MySims in this week’s Nintendo Download, but once you get past those it’s just Me, You, and the Cubes. You, Me, and The Cubes is a puzzle game for WiiWare from Kenji Eno of D and Enemy Zero fame. Shake your Wii remote…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wish You Were Here: Harajuku
While perhaps no longer ground zero for school-girl fashion, Harajujku remains the fashion capital of Japan and continues its impact on international trends. A walk down these packed side streets nets you an eclectic mix of styles from gothic lolito to haute couture. The area around Tokyo’s Harajuku Station is a must stop, must see…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dungeon Fighter Online Enters Open Beta
What happens when you take a 2D side-scrolling beat-em up and transform it into an online game? Dungeon Fighter Online happens, and its open beta happens to kick off tomorrow. Nexon America‘s latest addition mixes arcade action with RPG leveling, allowing players to step into the role of a Fighter, Gunner, Priest, Mage, or Slayer…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Inside The Saboteur’s Belle De Nuit
See if you can tell the difference between the screenshots and video depicting The Saboteur’s Belle De Nuit night club, and try not to get fired, as a couple of the screens are slightly NSFW. Yes, we’ve posted a couple of these screens before, with the E3 trailer that first took us outside the Belle…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
iPhone Chart Toppers: Dexter Arrives
With the inclusion of a new “Top Grossing” category in the iTunes’ App Store we finally get a more realistic look at which games are bringing in the most money. As a new feature we will be tracking these, posting the results as a top ten list every week. Here’s your first look: Position Title…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Chaos Rises In Dawn Of War II
The Chaos Space Marines enter the fray in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising, bringing new single-player and multiplayer content to the acclaimed real-time strategy game. Chaos Rises next spring, when THQ releases the next chapter in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War saga, Chaos Rising. The Chaos Space Marines, a dark…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blur Release Blurred To 2010
Another game drops from the 2009 holiday season lineup, as Activision pushes the finish line on Bizarre Creations‘ Blur into 2010. It’s all in the name of multiplayer, according to the Activision press release announcing Blur’s move into next year, a move that will give the development team “more time to enhance the game’s innovative…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bakugan: Contender to the Pokemon Throne?
“There it is!” The three words electrifies the crowd. The children swarming in the front yard of the Denver suburban house run to the curb. They crane their necks, point, howl with excitement. The one-ton truck eases its way through the last turn and straightens, a 42-foot trailer in tow. As the truck rolls down…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
So Tired, So Very Tired
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Was up to like 3 or 4 last night talking to the wonderful people at Trump House. Sooooooooooooooooo tired. Think one beer will have me on the floor. Don’t want get too blotto, and it’s easy to do on an empty stomach. What you missed last night Blomkamp: Master Chief Is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2009 -
UncategorizedHalo Anime: Watch Some Now
On Friday night, Spike TV showed, amongst a ton of Halo 3: ODST coverage, a preview of the upcoming Halo anime project, Halo Legends. Here’s just the anime stuff. Looks…better than I was expecting, actually. Nice blend of ham-it-up chit-chat and some more serious, knife-in-the-neck kind of stuff.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix, Modern Warfare 2, If Only
For reference, see this. Thanks Dareon!
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Erotic Game Now Detecting Shapes (Oh Dear)
Teatime, developer of adult Love Death series, is bringing Tech48’s face tracking camera tech to Love Death 4. What’s more, the game will detect shapes. This cannot end well. It’s not yet known how this shape recognition tech will be employed in the game, but the pictured example seems to indicate that you-know-what will play…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Scribblenauts Figure Only Needs One Word: Aaawwww
Despite a groundswell of internet love, Scribblenauts isn’t quite at the stage where they’re churning out official action figures. Still, that doesn’t stop people making their own. This custom Munny figure, by Don Schwabs, is great. Great for the figure, yeah, but also great for the tiny pencil. So cute! Scribblenauts Munny by Don Schwabs…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Want To Work For This Company? Make A Gundam Model
In Japan, job hunters often have to take a battery of tests and go through a gantlet of interviews. Add to that, Gundam model making. Artificial teeth maker Bitec Global Japan has made Gundam model-making into the application test for the new college grads. This October, hopefuls will be required to put together and paint…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2009