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GameStop Brings Forza 3 to PS3
GameStop occasionally puts out these promo boxes to show customers what they can buy in their stores. Or can’t, in this case, because I doubt Microsoft Game Studios is developing anything for the PS3 right now. Says one tipster wit: “Not the first time Gran Turismo used Forza art …” Thanks to Anonymous GameStopper #1,…
By Owen Good Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Playing Gran Turismo 5 Inside a Real Audi TT
Turns out that a demo of damage-modeling Gran Turismo 5 was indeed playable on the Gamescom show floor this week. And in the middle of all of those demo stations was this midnight black Audi TT hooked up to a Playstation 3, hydraulics and smoke machines. People stood in line to sit inside the real…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Old Republic: 20 Minute Developer Walkthrough
If you’ve got the time, IGN has a four-part video series showcasing The Old Republic, in the developer walkthrough shown at GamesCom. The video shows three classes and their attributes, multiplayer dialogue, the “flash point” story mechanism, and much more. Twenty minutes is a long time to take a look at a single game. But…
By Owen Good Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blizzard: Lack Of StarCraft Lan Is No Big Deal
Kotaku sat down with Blizzard’s executive vice president of game design Rob Pardo this weekend to talk Battle.net, but we couldn’t resist touching on the subject of the lack of LAN in StarCraft II. Pardo was in good spirits when we spoke to him yesterday afternoon when I touched on the controversial subject, which has…
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Responds to Xbox Failure Rate Claim
Microsoft’s responded to Game Informer’s controversial survey, which found 54.6 percent of Xbox 360s – among their readership anyway – have gone RRoD. Microsoft didn’t dispute numbers or offer their own, but did concede they’re “constantly improving” the 360’s design. In a statement to TG Daily, Microsoft said: Microsoft stands behind the Xbox 360 as…
By Owen Good Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gamescom’s Craziest PC Case Mods
PC gaming is big in Germany, or so we’ve gathered by the rabid enthusiasm shown at Leipzig and Cologne’s gaming conventions. Also big is the PC case modding scene, which got plenty of real estate at Gamescom. The Germans, specifically the ones exhibiting at the Deutsche Casemod Meisterschaft booth, get a little kooky with the…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Front Mission Evolved Impressions Of Wanzer Draggin’
Square Enix is spinning off its Front Mission franchise, best known for its turn-based tactical strategy RPG play, into something more dynamic. Front Mission Evolved is its first venture into third-person shooting, not unlike Armored Core and Chromehounds. We sat in on a hands-off demonstration of Front Mission Evolved at Gamescom this week, one guided…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dead Nation Brings More Zombies, More Twin Stick Shooting To PSN
Look, when you’re close to the action, sometimes games like Dead Nation slip through the cracks. While at Gamescom this week, we didn’t get to devote much time to quietly announced PSN games like Dead Nation. But obviously we should, because it’s a zombie killing twin stick shooter for the PlayStation Network—which could benefit from…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Booth Babes, Cosplayers and Mascots: You’re Not Doing It Right
Gamescom has a lot going for it but, with a few admirable exceptions, cosplay and booth babes shouldn’t be included in that list. The modeling was light and the cosplay often stuck somewhere between frightening and confusing. Here, you be the judge.
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
BlizzCon 2009 Comes To An End
BlizzCon 2009 has come to a close, but our coverage will continue well into Monday, with interviews, hands-on impressions, pictures of stuff, and something very special from the man in this picture. That, of course, is Ozzy Osbourne, this metal legend who set the crowd at BlizzCon’s closing ceremonies on fire tonight, playing classic songs…
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
BlizzCon 2009: The View From The Show Floor
Since you’re reading this, I am assuming you didn’t get a chance to see what the BlizzCon 2009 show floor looked like. Don’t say I never gave you anything. Rows of computers and lines – that about sums it up. There are some statues as well, some of which we’ve seen before, and a lot…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Approval Ratings: Batman and Your Game Platforms
Last week’s inaugural Approval Ratings seemed to be a success, with more than 15,000 of you responding to nine questions. Now let’s look at this week’s major release, your gaming habits, and some current titles. For this poll, we’re looking at how you feel about Batman: Arkham Asylum, which is due out on Tuesday. Also,…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guitar Hero 5 DLC Incompatible with World Tour
So, we know that Guitar Hero 5 has – for a price – backward compatibility with existing song catalogs. But does it enable frontward compatibility in previous titles? Answer: No. The DLC you’ll get in Guitar Hero 5 is not usable in Guitar Hero: World Tour, according to Destructoid, and it’s not a big surprise…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sign Up Now for LittleBigPlanet Water Beta
Media Molecule has is now taking sign-ups to test the water they plan to bring into LittleBigPlanet. Here’s the announcement: Water is coming to LittleBigPlanet as part of an exciting new kit! It’s not just a saying you know – We really do need to test the water to make sure the new features all…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
BlizzCon Cosplay Round-Up: We’ve Got Purple Girl
A good photographer communicates what they are looking at through the pictures they take. I swear I was not stalking the purple Draenei girl. The difference between BlizzCon and your more general gaming conventions from a cosplay standpoint, is that there really is a whole lot less variety here. You’ve seen one attractive, six and…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Mass Effect Achievements Hint at DLC’s Arrival
Three new achievements are now listed for Mass Effect. Totaling 150 Gamerscore, their titles suggest an arena-type mission structure, and their existence suggest its delivery is imminent. Seemingly lost in the shuffle of a busy week, the new achievements, per Xbox.com: • Undisputed: Complete Ahern’s survival mission (50 Gamerscore) • New Sheriff in Town: Take…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Seven Reasons Why a District 9 Game Would Be Awesome [Film School Rejects] Being a derivative FPS movie tie-in? Didn’t make the list. Warning, there…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
NVIDIA Bundles Batman with Graphics Card
I kinda missed the boat on this one back in Weekend Coupons. NVIDIA is offering a free digital download of Batman: Arkham Asylum through five online retailers, if you buy one of their select cards. I thought the catch was that you had to wait until Sept. 15 to claim your free game, but of…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2009