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The Inside Story Of The Death Of Midway Newcastle
Following the sale of most of Midway to new owner Warner Bros., Midway Newcastle was shuttered, its staff given their walking papers. The Wheelman developer never found a buyer for the now defunct studio, nor its original IP, Necessary Force. Steven Pick, senior GUI artist for Midway Newcastle‘s Wheelman, gives a painful blow-by-blow of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
BioShock 2 Marketing Crew Wants You On A Beach Saturday
They sent creepy drawings. Then a record. And now, apparently not getting the memo that the game’s been delayed until 2010, the BioShock 2 marketing team has sent directions about where and when fans need to be on Saturday. The preceding map and following note arrived in the Kotaku NYC offices today, pre-wrinkled and purportedly…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Everyone Has a Punched-in-the-Face Story
So tell us yours, in honor of the epic beat-downs to be had in The King of Fighters 12. If you’ve never been punched (aren’t you a special angel?), tell us about a punch you witnessed. The best story wins a copy of KOFXII. Send entries to [email protected] (specify platform). Standard Contest Rules apply. Trailer…
By Chrissie Lamond Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
WipEout HD Gets Loading Screen Ads, Adds User Fury
In-game advertiser Double Fusion announced today that it was bringing “dynamic video advertisements” to WipEout HD, ads that owners of the PlayStation Network racer have been experiencing (and grumbling about) over the past week. Those video ads began appearing during WipEout HD‘s loading screens, presenting players with a video spot that, in some cases, appears…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Cannot Unsee The Mario And Peach Sex Tape
Not only is College Humor’s Mario and Peach sex tape extremely not safe for work, it will change the way you play Super Mario Bros. forever. I’m going to say it again, in case you miss the tag, and never read the first sentence of any Kotaku story. This is not safe for work. So…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Spot The Greenest Packaging
Three console manufactures. Microsoft. Nintendo. Sony. Three ways of packaging the cards sold in GameStop that contain redemption codes for points used on the consoles’ online stores. Which one do you think the planet likes best? Get a closer look: To download games on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, you need to use…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Call Of Juarez DLC Delivers More Legendary Wild West Action
Ubisoft unleashes the Old West Map Pack for Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood this Thursday, with four new multiplayer maps covering important moments in Wild West history. General Custer sure is getting a lot of play lately. The famous Battle of Little Bighorn is not only the starting point for the upcoming time-travelling shooter…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Reviews
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Micro-Review: Evolve or Die
Earlier this year Taito released the original Space Invaders on the iPhone and iPod Touch to average reviews and little fanfare. Now, less than six months later, Taito has re-imagined its classic shooter for the iPhone in Space Invaders Infinity Gene. The new game has you controlling the laser cannon with your finger, breaking it…
By Brian Crecente Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
GameStop’s New Rewards System Could Be Your Ticket To E3
GameStop is currently surveying customers about a new points-based rewards system for customers that could be your ticket to the E3 Expo. In a survey sent out to customers who’ve signed up for the company newsletter (like myself,) GameStop is shopping around a new free customer rewards program that would see visitors earring points for…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Visit Arkham Asylum This Friday
Players get an early chance to slip on the cape and cowl of the World’s Greatest Detective this Friday, when the Batman: Arkham Asylum demo drops for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The Batman: Arkham Asylum demo gives players a taste of the opening scenes from the full game, with Batman and Commissioner…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Netflix ABC Deal Means More Lost, Grey’s Anatomy for 360 Owners
You may have noticed that you can now watch the first five seasons of Lost on your Xbox 360 through Netflix. That’s because Netflix and Disney recently signed a deal to stream the first five seasons of Lost, seasons four and five of Desperate Housewives, season five of Grey’s Anatomy and seasons one and two…
By Brian Crecente Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Third Eye Blind Re-Records For Rock Band
The band that no one could escape in the late 90’s is coming to Rock Band, with Third Eye Blind‘s drummer Brad Hargreaves tweeting about re-recording “old hits” for Harmonix’s rhythm game. Step back from that ledge, Third Eye Blind fans! According to the band’s drummer, six of the band’s older songs are heading to…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Monster Hunter TRI Finally Goes West
Four-player online co-operative monster hunting is coming to the Wii in 2010, as Capcom finally stops teasing and officially announces Monster Hunter TRI for North America and Europe. Fans have been clamoring for the North American and European release of Monster Hunter TRI ever since the first gorgeous screens trickled over from Japan, and now…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Download: Sexy Poker And Friends
This week’s Nintendo Download is dedicated to those of you who felt that the poker games already available for the Nintendo Wii just weren’t sexy enough. North America gets its first M-rated WiiWare title this week in Gameloft’s Sexy Poker (500 Wii points), which features six anime-flavored women stripping to their underwear if you’re good…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let The Sims 3 Expansions Begin
Travel around the simulated world this November, as EA announces The Sims 3 World Adventures, the globe-spanning first expansion to the top-selling threequel. The Sims 3 World Adventures introduces several exotic new locales for your little fake people to visit, all based off of real-world locations. China, France, and Egypt are represented in Shang Simla,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Don’t Interview Pretty Actresses When You Have A Runny Nose
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Been fighting off a cold. Mustered enough energy to jet up to Tokyo recently to interview Kill Bill actress Chiaki Kuriyama for a book I’m writing about Japanese schoolgirls — I guess it’s the follow up to Arcade Mania. She was a great person to talk to, honest, friendly and so…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare: Mobilized Coming to DS
The latest DS-version of Modern Warfare will include multiplayer and horde modes, Activision announced today. Modern Warfare: Mobilized is being developed by n-Space for a Nov. 10 release. Previous DS titles by n-Space include Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: World at War and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Mobilized will have…
By Brian Crecente Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Start Sending Your DSi Pics to Facebook Tonight
The ability to upload photos to Facebook with your DSi hits North America tonight, Nintendo said. The free downloadable system update should be available after 5 p.m. Pacific, according to Nintendo. The update will allow DSi owners to tap on a Facebook icon while reviewing pictures in the portable to send them to the user’s…
By Brian Crecente Published August 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
British Sales Charts: Two Party System
Here’s what last week’s British sales charts look like: Nintendo, Nintendo, EA, EA, Nintendo, Nintendo, EA, EA, EA, Nintendo. That’s what it says in the “publisher” field next to the top ten games in the UK last week. Nintendo and EA. You have to get to #12 to find a game not published by one…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2009