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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 - Uncategorized
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 line—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