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Where World Of Warcraft Meets He-Man
World of Warcraft isn’t just a video game. It’s a trading card game as well, and being a trading card game, it can slip a few things under the legal radar its digital cousin may not be able to manage. Like these cards, which skate so close to the thin ice covering Lake Copyright Infringement…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
What’s A Game You’ve Never Played?
Feeling a bit under the weather. Running a fever, right now, as we speak. Can you hear that? Those are the sounds of the footsteps of my fever. Loud, huh? But, it’s Friday. Time to talk. You talk, I’ll listen, collapsed on the floor. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Take A Tour Of Microsoft’s Retail Stores
As you know, Microsoft will soon be opening chain of fancy big retail stores across the US, in which 360 hardware and software will play a prominent role. Wanna see what they look like? Gizmodo have got their hands on a Powerpoint slide outlining the design and features of the stores, which include things like…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Week In Comments
Old News ’87: Zelda Is Going To Be Bigger Than Mario Comment by: MrBionic Nominated by: llehuty I shall never forget the NES and what it did to transform my life. Without it, I wouldn’t be the hyper-addicted gamer I am today. Without it, I might have a decent career and riches. Without it, I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
No One Will Forget This LeChuck vs Threepwood Statue
Gotta love this Monkey Island renaissance. Not only does it get us new Monkey Island games, it gets us new Monkey Island merch. And nice merch to boot! This $90 statue will be available from Lucas’ own StarWarsShop come September, and stands 10″ tall. Depicting a very human LeChuck against a very weedy Guybrush Threepwood…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Criminal Lies About GTA; D.C. Radio Station Spreads It
You know how in Grand Theft Auto you can drive around swatting pedestrians with an open car door? Yes? No? Doesn’t matter, a teen headed to jail for doing that blamed it on the game. The prosecutor in the case of Nathan Hartley, convicted of “door-checking” two Maryland kids and sent to jail for 7…
By Owen Good Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Singularity Preview: I Love The Power Glove
Activision had a playable version of Raven Software‘s recently delayed first-person shooter Singularity at Comic-Con. It was our first chance to test out the game’s Time Manipulation Device, plus put a few bullets in anyone who crossed our path. The Comic-Con demo didn’t spend too much time focusing on Singularity‘s sci-fi story lineā€”probably for the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Comic-Con Friday Cosplay Round Up
While Saturday’s masquerade contest brings the cosplayers out in droves, there are still plenty wandering the halls of Comic-Con 09 during the week. Here’s a selection of some of the better efforts we’ve seen. Damn zombie killers. White Maage vs Tonberry…fight! Not technically a cosplayer… This place is crawling with Cobra. Boo! I’m not sure…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ultimate Sith Trailer Delivers Ultimatum
And here is aforesaid trailer regarding the DLC for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. You’ll battle with Obi-Wan and Luke (on Hoth) and, quite gratuitously, Boba Fett. Wonder how they’ll retcon that one. OK, so, you look like Isaac from Dead Space, and the Emperor’s VO is loud enough to make me think this was…
By Owen Good Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Making Amends
Following on from last week’s pitiful update – and subsequent apology from Sony Europe – this week, things look a littlebetter for PAL PS3 owners, with a number of games and demos available just in time for the weekend. They come in the form of Crystal Defenders and Shatter, while on the DLC side of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Hello Kitty Online Screens
I got an extended look at Hello Kitty Online yesterday and today I woke up with an infection of super-cute screen shots. Let me spread the love like a bad cold. I seriously wonder what the great architects and builders of world renowned landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Arc de Triumph would think…
By AJ Glasser Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Expands With New DLC, Ultimate Sith Edition
LucasArts announced at today’s Star Wars Spectacular panel new downloadable content for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed that will take players to Tatooine, meeting characters like Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. It also revealed a new Ultimate Sith Edition re-release. The new content will have players once again assuming the role of the Secret Apprentice…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tekken, TapouT Team Up for T-Shirts
TapouT, it’s not just for rear-window decals or bouncer neck tattoos anymore. The MMA apparel brand is releasing a line of Tekken 6 themed shirts, which will also be available as in-game customizations. The arrangement, announced at Comic-Con 2009 on Thursday, will produce five co-branded shirts IRL and in the game. The shirts will be…
By Owen Good Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Will Fly In Lost Planet 2
During a Q&A session following the Comic-Con 2009 Lost Planet panel, game producer Jun Takeuchi let slip that players would be taking to the air to do battle against the Akrid in the game’s sequel. The news came after a member of the audience asked if there would be more co-operative vehicles in the game…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Soundwave Get!
After two days of misery, the 25th Anniversary Transformers Soundwave is mine. I can now go home, leaving McWhertor to cover the remainder of Comic-Con on his own. Or maybe I’ll stick around. I still haven’t decided. The point is now I have a great many more bags to carry around, and will need to…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hello Kitty Online First Look: So Cute, It Causes Pink
There are three things going on with Hello Kitty Online that render me completely unable to look away. The first is the whole massively multiplayer online game aspect. That’s the last video game genre next to first-person shooter I would have thought of for a Hello Kitty game. Developers Sanrio Digital and Typhoon Games along…
By AJ Glasser Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Weekend Is Made For Comic-Con
To: Owen From: Crecente It may be Friday, but that won’t mean a thing for Fahey and McWhertor, who will be spending their weekend eyeball deep in comic, Sci-fi, fantasy and video game fans at the San Diego Comic Con. The duo will be reporting live all weekend, so enjoy the unusual company and look…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
CNN Examines the Buzz Building For Batman
CNN takes a look at Batman: Arkham Asylum and why the game seems to be getting better, different buzz than past Batman titles. To put it simply, it’s because the game promises to take the best bits of what you love about the Caped Crusader and weave them into a single experience. “This is the…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Notebook Dump: Rare Visit, MotionPlus Question, Nutcracker
There comes a time in the week to reflect on what got into my reporter’s notebook but didn’t turn into Kotaku blog posts. Shall we? This was a tricky week, as two of our finest, McWhertor and Fahey, were off to Comic-Con and working odd hours because of it. So I wrote more posts and…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 24, 2009