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Footage Leaked of XBL Avatar Golf Game?
Four user videos up on Gametrailers show what looks like an avatar-based golf game for the Xbox 360. From the footage it looks like the project is still under development. But with Xbox Live releasing Joy Ride – an avatar-based racing game – it’s not out of the realm of possibility they’d do something like…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Asteroids Movie is About Relationships; Also, Blowing Up Crap
The Asteroids movie will deliver a “really strong, deep mythology,” for “this big thing in space,” says the guy blamed credited as the film’s producer. IGN talked to Lorenzo di Bonaventura, also responsible for such tours de force as Transformers, G.I. Joe and Doom, and asked why a 1979 vector-graphics shooter starring a space fighter,…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Much Would You Pay For Capcom’s Marvel VS Capcom 2 Mixtape?
Capcom’s extremely limited-edition vinyl version of the hip-hop soundtrack to Marvel VS Capcom 2 can be yours at Comic-Con 2009, as long as you’re willing to shell out big bucks. While a few lucky members of the gaming public made it out of yesterday’s Capcom Fighting Game panel with a copy of the hip-hop mixtape,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Today’s Punishment: Jack Thompson’s “I’m OK” Reviewed by Guy with Rain Man Voice
Not sure what’s worse – the subject matter, its narration, or the fact that it is five whopping minutes of nonstop punishment. This is going to hurt you more than it hurts me. This is a user video created by apathylad on Gametrailers – probably the most apt user name ever created in the history…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Left 4 Dead Tank Cosplay Shows Real Dedication
Yesterday, I saw a Comic-Con attendee attempting—struggling—to put on his Grimlock costume, a foil and cardboard contraption that stood a good 10 feet tall. Impressive, but maybe not as impressive as this very dedicated special infected. Reader Edward spotted this trio, with bonus Zoey and Bill, skulking around the entrance to the San Diego Convention…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Second Life Lawsuit Dropped by Taser, Bro
Remember that dumb-ass lawsuit Taser filed against Linden Lab, because Second Life users were selling and using taser-like devices? Well it’s been dropped, but it could come back. Taser was looking $75,000 from Linden Lab because they allowed virtual Tasers to be sold in the game they run. Turns out they very swiftly dismissed their…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Emo-Speedball Joins Ultimate Alliance 2, 3 Cast Reveals Left
Activision kicked off the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 panel at Comic-Con today with the announcement that Speedball’s alter-emo Penance will be joining the cast as a playable character. Penance, formerly the teenage superhero Speedball, transformed himself after taking on the full responsibility for the nuclear incident that kicked off the whole Civil War series and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
ESRB Gives Up Sexytime Spoilers for Dragon Age
Just in case the blood and killin’ wasn’t enough to grab an M, Dragon Age: Origins threw in some trannies and implied bestality to leave no doubt that children shouldn’t be playing it. The ESRB’s rating is not a surprise; its ratings description is a barrel of jolly time fun, though. Sounds like you can…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tron Legacy Lightcycle Teaser Still Amazing
Disney teased its Tron sequel at last year’s Comic-Con, but the blurry cam footage that sneaked out didn’t show just how well the video game world’s graphics had improved over the past 27 years. Fortunately for Tron geeks and Jeff Bridges fans, Disney has released the Tron Legacy (nee TR2N) test footage, making us hungry…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
UK Mag’s Exclusive Review Fits Alleged Eidos Conditions
Earlier, The RAM Raider accused Eidos of trying to fix review scores for Batman: Arkham Asylum, a claim Eidos categorically denied. Now one magazine’s exclusive review fits all the conditions said to have been made. Games Master’s got “the world’s first review” of the game, and man, is it glowing. Eidos, which had been behind…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA Apologizes for ‘Sin to Win’ Booth Babe Promo
Can the Dante’s Inferno marketers do anything right? At E3, they had that phony religious wingnut protest. Now they’ve apologized for their Comic-Con contest that painted them as booth babe objectifiers. Which, you know, most of us are guilty as charged. But Electronic Arts, being the big corp it is, had to cover its ass…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Halo Waypoint Further Detailed By Microsoft
Microsoft’s announcement of Halo Waypoint, the Halo “destination” coming to Xbox Live this Fall, was light on details, overshadowed by the reveal of the Halo Legends anime series. Fortunately, 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor was at Comic-Con to clear things up. Waypoint will offer Halo enthusiasts access to audio and video content in addition to community…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rockstar Pretty Much Kiboshes the Idea of GTA Film
Speaking of movies, forget about seeing one based on Grand Theft Auto. The Los Angeles Times, examining Ubisoft’s and Microsoft’s entries into filmmaking, went asking why Rockstar hasn’t thought of the same thing. Turns out they have, and they didn’t like the mental image. Says Dan Houser, the Rockstar vice president: We don’t believe that…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Comic-Con 2009: The Damage Escalates
Thursday’s damage post was but a brief taste of the true financial ruin that comes from sending a fan of just about everything to Comic-Con at the last minute. As you can plainly see, the pile has grown quite a bit since Thursday’s post, but I can justify every purchase. Just not right now. Give…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
‘The Book of Eli’ — is This a Fallout Movie?
You may have heard of “The Book of Eli,” a post-apocalyptic action tale coming in January and starring Denzel Washington. One reader noticed the film’s resemblance to Fallout 3. Reader Roger N. put together this comparison. While destruction and ravaged wastelands are motifs, not the story itself, the film does involve a heavily armed badass…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekend Coupons: Control Yourself
Deal-hunters know you never have to, and never should, pay full price on peripherals, if you know where to look. This week we feature three that are off the beaten path. Hardware: • If you have a Nintendo Entertainment System and want a truly giant-ass arcade quality stick for it, the Generation NEX Wireless Arcade…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: I Said Turn Off That Machine Now!
This week Crecente ported some game classics to a more analog platform – the back yard. Reminds me of the time Mom kicked me and Fletch out of the house and we played Atari’s “Adventure.” This was also in the middle of summer vacation and Mom was at the end of her rope. Fletch and…
By Owen Good Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Brazilian Kids Show Rips Off LittleBigPlanet
Children’s show Bom Dia & Companhia (Good Morning & Company) airs daily on SBT, one of the top three Brazilian TV networks. It also rips off LittleBigPlanet. The network, reports tipster Bruno, is known for copycatting.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ninja Gaiden II Sigma Co-Op Mode Detailed
PS3 game Ninja Gaiden II Σ has costumes, and better yet, co-op. There’s an all-new “Team Missions” co-op mode. “Mission Mode” was introduced in the first Ninja Gaide Σ, but it wasn’t co-op. This new mode requires two players (Online 1P+1P or Offline 1P+CPU), and there are over 30 missions. According to the game’s producer,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2009