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Sports Ads: Everything You Want in a Video Game — and Less
In the cinematic opening to every game in Madden 10, the team logos slam to the turf, game-of-the-week style. Then comes the Snickers promo. “Prepare for CHOMPETITION.” OK, I – forgive me – Snickered at that the first time. Then boothman Tom Hammond pipes up, informing us that this broadcast is sponsored by, of course,…
By Owen Good Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
BioShock 2 Beach Event Sends Its Message in Bottles
Rapture-ready wine bottles washed up on beaches this morning for BioShock 2’s heavily anticipated viral marketing event. Kotaku readers from all over the world sent in pics of what they found. Paul S. in England writes that “40ish bottles” washed ashore on Brighton Beach sometime before 5:37 a.m. Netherlands reader Soulofaqua described the discovery at…
By Owen Good Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: Denvernati, WKOT …
Long time listener, first time caller here. This week Kotaku took to the airwaves with the first installment of its live call-in show. The rest of the news? I’ll take my answer off the air, thanks for taking my call … I changed the headline just to avoid confusion. I lived in Denver for four…
By Owen Good Published August 8, 2009 - Reviews
SingStar Queen Review: Play The Game
Another day, another SingStar game. Your apathy is understandable. But wait! Even the bloodiest of red-blooded males may find this one to be of interest. Why? Because it’s Queen. As far as strutting, pour-your-heart-out rock goes, it doesn’t get much bigger than Queen. Which means when your girlfriend/lady friend/wife/sister says “oh go on, have a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Johnny Cash Is In Guitar Hero 5
We already knew that there was a Johnny Cash song in Guitar Hero 5, so it shouldn’t have been too big a surprise to see that the man himself will be appearing as a character in the title as well. Johnny Cash tribute artist Terry Lee Goffee has provided the swagger for Activision’s motion-capture team,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
What’s The Cheapest Game You’ve Bought?
Hi. How are you? I am dandy. Let’s talk. This is TELL US DAMMIT. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
So, How Many Homes Have A Games Console?
We hear a lot about how gaming has gone “mainstream” these days, that everyone is playing on a Wii, or a PS2, or whatever. Well, they’re not. A report published by the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing reckons that you can find a gaming console in 40% of American households. Meaning (at least according…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
“Office Politics” Delaying BF2 Patch
A DICE associate producer, commenting over on the U.K. Electronic Arts forums, said the final version of Battlefield 2 v 1.50 is ready , except that “We have a little bit of office politics to sort out.” “Once that’s cleared up, we’ll be good to release it,” he writes. “Unfortunately I can’t tell you what…
By Owen Good Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Week In Comments
Wii Remote Used For Holograms You Can “Touch” Comment by: FunkyJ Nominated by: (Zombie) Komrade Kayce I honestly can’t believe some of the comments here and on youtube… “I’m not impressed” Seriously W.T.F? This technology is amazing! I mean, imagine if the internet had been around when Edison invented the light bulb… “meh, my candle…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Can Dress Your Avatar In All This Stuff
Whether you think the new Avatar marketplace on the 360 is a great way to customise your online persona or a stupid waste of everyone’s time and money, you’ll probably want to take a look at the wardrobe options. Microsoft released these shots today that show pretty much everything you’ll be able to pay for,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Honcho Talks About The Dragon Quest IX Haters
Remember, game developers have feelings, too. When Dragon Quest IX went on sale, Amazon Japan users went bonkers, slamming the game. When asked how the game’s creators felt about that, Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada offered this, “Because it’s the internet, well, that’s the internet for ya. We were telling the game creators ‘Don’t worry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Don’t Adjust Your Set for This NHL 2K10 Trailer
The picture gets better, showcasing an all-star shift sewn together in a pretty tight montage of faces and places. It winds up with coverboy Alex Ovechkin, who dekes Martin Biron and shovels in the backhander like he’s pitching hay.
By Owen Good Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 2 Features Cameo From 50 Cent (And More)
Rapper 50 Cent will be strapping on the bulletproof vest once again in a video game—but not one of his own. Instead, he’ll be making a cameo in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Fifty won’t be continuing the search for his diamond encrusted skull, however. The rapper will simply lend his vocal talents to…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fat Princess Will (Hopefully) Be Fixed Tonight
People are trying to enjoy Fat Princess, but the game’s shonky online setup is making that hard. In an attempt to fix this, then, Sony will tonight be releasing a patch for the game. It’ll go live tonight in the US, with patches for other regions to follow “as soon as possible”. Along with (hopefully)…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XIII Release Date Announcement Coming
Regarding the release date of Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada has an announcement of an announcement to make: “We’ll be making an announcement in a few weeks.” A few weeks would put this announcement either close to the Tokyo Game Show or at the Tokyo Game Show. Previously, Square Enix gave the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
More Tekken 6 Screens? More Tekken 6 Screens!!
Regrettably, today’s media update for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Tekken 6 aren’t as sexy as all those new Zafina butterfly screens that recently floated around. But they make up for it in volume. Because, man are those sumo chubby. New media from Tekken 6‘s ‘Scenario Campaign’ and head-to-head fisticuffs in our…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Midway Unloads San Diego Studio On THQ
Congratulations to THQ, new owners of a slightly used San Diego game development studio, previously owned by Midway Games. THQ bought the TNA iMPACT! wrestling game development house for $200,000 according to a filing with the SEC. That purchase gets THQ the development studio—well, “substantially all” of its assets—but not the rights to the TNA…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
LucasArts Teases Back-Catalog Announce; Says It Ain’t X-Wing
Now, they didn’t say it wasn’t TIE Fighter, either. But it’s a pretty safe bet this Tweet from LucasArts cools off talk that a reboot of the venerable space combat sim will be announced soon. Got a back-catalog announcement on Monday. It’s not X-Wing! I’m heading THAT rumor off at the pass! And, I mean,…
By Owen Good Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
And Now For A John Hughes Tribute
Filmmaker John Hughes passed away yesterday and sadly there wasn’t much of a way to acknowledge it with video games. Until today, that is. We found two Hughes-worthy shout outs to the man and his legacy, which we’ll share with you here as a way to bid goodbye to the director who had an incredible…
By AJ Glasser Published August 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Retailers Point To Dragon Age: Origins Delay
BioWare’s fantasy role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins is officially on the books for an October 2009 release date, but two retailers are indicating a slight delay for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, pushing it into November. Shacknews caught wind of the change at two online game retailers, Gamefly and NewEgg, which now show…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 7, 2009