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All Halo Wars Leaderboard Data Erased from Xbox Live
All Halo Wars leaderboard data – and by this, “all” means “everything” – disappeared from Xbox Live today, says Major Nelson, meaning braggin’ rights have been reset to launch day status. “Human error” is blamed. It covers singleplayer. It covers multiplayer. It covers Trueskill leaderboards. It covers all matchmaking data. Gone. Says the Major: This…
By Owen Good Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
We Won’t Mock You For Watching This New Hello Kitty Trailer
It’s cute, it’s pink and if you watch this trailer too many times, Hello Kitty might suck out your soul through your eyes. Not that I’m worried; she’s had my soul since 1986. Speaking of eyes, way to go Kotaku readers. By picking out that piece of profanity from the last batch of screenshots (which…
By AJ Glasser Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect 2 Box Art Stares Right Back At You
BioWare and EA have released the final box art for Mass Effect 2, giving the sequel a more action oriented visual presentation than the original. The guns are smokin’, the space suits perfectly skin tight, and the “2” appropriately placed. The only thing we don’t really care for is the stink eye that Shephard appears…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Turning Japanese, Kotaku’s Turning Japanese
If you live in Japan you may have noticed that you’re not able to read or even see this right now. In fact, you’re probably reading a very similar Kotaku, except entirely in Japanese. Surprise! Welcome to Kotaku Japan. About two years ago in Australia we launched Kotaku Australia. Today Kotaku Japan is a go!…
By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The O’Reilly Factor
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Today I Was Busy, How About You? Yes, You. Have you noticed, Bill O’Reilly sure seems to like Guitar Hero? I don’t watch him so I’m not sure if he regularly plays commercials during the show and then gets angry about them. Do you? It seems odd. But who knows,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009 - Reviews
Madballs in…Babo:Invasion Micro-Review: Drives You Mad, Busts Your Balls
Madballs in…Babo:Invasion is an action shooter for Xbox Live Arcade very loosely based on the deliberately disgusting toy line of the 1980s. The Madballs round out the cast of Babo Invasion, forming two factions of rowdy, rolling balls that somehow wield firearms despite having no arms. Sadly, unlike those somewhat popular squishy balls of the…
By AJ Glasser Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Old News ’89: Sega Genesis Will Be Arcade-Awesome, Include Headphone Jack
There was a time when Sega was busy announcing its new 16-bit system — and making sure that didn’t cast any doubt on its partnership with… Tonka? It’s time for your weekly dose of old news from Kotaku (no jokes, please!). We visited 1987 last week, when a chest-thumping Nintendo dared to predict that Zelda…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tecmo Puts Boobs On A Wall To Sell Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
.html One might think that having tits as big as your head would be a hindrance in pursuing the ninja arts, an assumption proven wrong by Ninja Gaiden‘s Team Ninja, who loves giant boobs. So why not promote ’em? Looks like Tecmo of Japan is doing that very thing, throwing a pair of double Ds…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
G.I. Joe Establishes Base In PlayStation Home
Expect more ninja than normal in PlayStation Home starting this week, as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is set to promotionally invade Sony’s social service, bringing Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes outfits with it. The good news? They’re free via Home’s Threads Store and also include outfits for Duke and The Baroness. Make it…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: The Cake ‘As Arrived
This week’s North American PlayStation Store is a goodie. PlayStation 3 owners can stuff themselves on newly available games like Fat Princess, the Madden NFL 10 demo and lovely new themes and wallpapers. I’ve already downloaded the Katamari Forever and Noby Noby Boy theme, far more understated than I would have guessed. A Fat Princess…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Who Else Could Have Xbox-Fished With Sway?
If things had gone differently this year, it would be your deputy editor fishing against MTV host Sway in a video game Bass Pro Shops battle. Until May, it was yours truly who engaged in any of the goofy on-camera video game battles and antics at MTV. Most regrettably, I lost to Soulja Boy playing…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Stardock Finally Spawns Demigod Demo
Three and a half months after its release, Stardock has finally figured out how to give PC gamers a small taste of Demigod gameplay with a multiplayer demo. The problem that Stardock seemed to be having with releasing a demo for the action real-time strategy title was figuring out how to limit things while still…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 -
UncategorizedEyePet Impressions: There Is No Pet Actually On The Table, Folks
Earlier this week we showed you Sony’s PlayStation 3 EyePet in augmented-reality action. Today, I’ll struggle to write words that are as impressive as that video. Sony’s EyePet is the latest gee-whiz software product that uses a Sony console and a camera. On the PlayStation 2, Sony used the EyeToy to offer players mini-game compilations…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Darkest Of Days Weapons Training
This mock weapons training video for 8monkey labs‘ time-travelling FPS Darkest of Days is as entertaining as it is informative. Darkest of Days will have PC and Xbox 360 owners hopping all over time this September, so it makes sense to bone up on some of the historically accurate and futuristically exotic weapons you’ll have…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Activision’s Hopes For Brütal Legend Delay Looking Unlikely
Brütal Legend‘s Rocktober release appears to be safely on schedule, as a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has tentatively denied Activision’s request to delay the game. The rival publisher sued developer Double Fine in June, claiming ownership to Brütal Legend. Whether the judge will ultimately rule in Activision’s favor and deny gamers a face melting…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Halo Waypoint Team: Gearbox Not Working On Halo
There have been lots of assumptions that Borderlands and Brothers In Arms developer Gearbox Software was hard at work on a Halo game for Microsoft. That’s partly based on things Gearbox has said, partly on things it didn’t say. Microsoft has put the kibosh on that speculation, via the Halo Waypoint Twitter account today. “For…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Frankenreview: Wii Sports Resort
As Wii Sports was to the Nintendo Wii, Wii Sports Resort is to the Wii Motion Plus, packed with a dozen mini-games to help players get the hang of some new Nintendo Hardware. Wii Sports Resort is Nintendo’s first-party showcase for the Wii Motion Plus, the controller add-on that adds 1:1 movement sensing to the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
To Be The Joker On The PlayStation 3
At a Sony event earlier this week, I was the Joker on the PlayStation 3. This was no laughing matter. For no cost, PS3 purchasers of next month’s Batman: Arkham Asylum will be able to download some bonus challenge rooms that will let them pit the Joker against swarms of enemies. These are ethically-flipped versions…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Who Can Stop Dragon Quest IX In Japan?
Certainly none of this week’s new games! While plenty of new titles hit Japan this past week, none of them came within spitting distance of Dragon Quest IX‘s continued strong sales. Only next week will we see a real challenger. That’s when Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii will arrive at Japanese game retailers, a…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009