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Ben Kingsley In Prince of Persia Looks Like This
We’ve seen plenty of Prince of Persia pics of Jake Gyllenhaal. He’s not the only guy in the movie, thank you very much. Sir Ben Kingsley (Ghandi, Schindler’s List) is also in the flick. The Oscar winner plays bad dude Nizam. Just look at that hard nose stare. That twinkle in his eye is so…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bad Company 2 will Support Battlefield 1943 Weapons
DICE revealed today that Battlefield Bad Company 2 will support Battlefield 1943 weaponry, when BC2 drops in early 2010. The word went out over Twitter on the official Battlefield 1943 feed yesterday “Think you’re a Bad Ass with BF1943 weapons? What if I said you’ll be able to use your Semi-Auto Rifle, Sniper Rifle, or…
By Owen Good Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Patents Home-Like Advertising Space
You didn’t think Microsoft’s avatars were just for dressing up, did you? Oh, you did? Silly you. They’re there to help Microsoft make money, as you can see in this patent for a walk-in advertising space. The idea is that you walk around a “space” that’s comprised of nothing but advertisements. And your avatar is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
NFLer, Feeling Slighted by 91 Rating, Boycotting Madden 10
The Seattle Seahawks’ T.J. Houshmadzadeh, upset he’s only rated the sixth-best receiver in his conference in the upcoming Madden 10, has vowed not to play the game no more. Speaking to ESPN Radio bleatmeister Colin Cowherd yesterday, Houshmandzadeh took issue with his overall 91, acknowledged a relatively low yard-per-catch stat, and then threw his old…
By Owen Good Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Champions Online Combat Preview: Challenge Accepted
After some hands-on time with Champions Online earlier this month, I pronounced myself skeptical of the combat system. My beef was that a lot of massively multiplayer online game developers claim that their combat is somehow fundamentally different than the usual system of point, click, cool down, then click again established in MMOs like EverQuest…
By AJ Glasser Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Heads To Comic-Con
We’re making the annual trek to the San Diego Convention Center for Comic-Con 2009, which kicks off with a preview night on Wednesday and wraps up on a lazy Sunday. This year, we’re doing things a little different. Instead of just a single, lonely Kotaku editor roaming the halls, grazing the merch tables and listening…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Banned PSNer Sues — Yes, for Pain and Suffering, Too
A San Jose gamer banned for his behavior in playing Resistance wants $55,000 from Sony and a judge to tell their mods to stop banning people. Erik Estavillo, in a complaint filed July 6 and reported by GamePolitics today, also alleges that Sony Computer Entertainment’s comprehensive ban of him from the PlayStation Network constitutes theft,…
By Owen Good Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Cursed Mountain: A Religious Experience
You can learn a lot from a behind-the-scenes movie. Today, I learned that mountains are women, Bardo probably sucks and Buddhist mountain climbers could potentially be the best zombies ever. Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game for the Wii about a mountaineer searching for his lost brother. It looks creepy and seems to involve…
By AJ Glasser Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Michael Jackson Signed PlayStation Can Be Yours (For $1.5 Million)
It’s no secret that Michael Jackson had a thing for video games. His Neverland Ranch arcade collection highlighted his penchant for spending big, but maintaining a respectable level of quality. Oh, and he signed a PlayStation once. That Michael Jackson signed PlayStation is now for sale, seemingly authentic in its scrawling upon by the late…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Your First Look At South Park’s Tower Defense Game
Earlier today, Microsoft finally offered some details on the South Park game for Xbox Live Arcade it announced at E3 2009. And now we know exactly what South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play! looks like in motion. South Park Digital Studios developers offer additional insight into how the game will play in this GameTrailers…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
I Hear A Train A Comin’
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Hang On, There’s An Eclipse Coming? A nasty storm tore through town last night and I mostly slept right through it. All said, two tornadoes, several inches of hail and enough rain to knock out power for 50,000 people hit the area. I was mostly oblivious. Though at some point…
By Brian Crecente Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Today’s Team Fortress 2 Xbox 360 Update Is Not The One You’re Looking For
Owners of the Xbox 360 version of The Orange Box were greeted with an update today, one that adds something new to at least one of the included games, Team Fortress 2. Quickly temper your expectations. The update did not manage to stuff in a half-dozen class updates, new maps, and new gameplay modes that…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
August Xbox 360 Update Bears Good News About Save Files
It’s commonplace for game companies to make gamers’ saved-game files oddly incompatible with things they seemingly should be compatible with. So the news Microsoft had for Kotaku today about saved-game cross-compatibility is a progressive step. On August 11, gamers will be able to download full Xbox 360 games to their console using the new Xbox…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guitar Hero 5 Adds Song Specific Challenges For Longer Lasting Flavor
In addition to a crystal clear look at the virtual crotch of guitarist Carlos Santana, Activision and Neversoft’s Guitar Hero 5 will be adding an extra layer of replayability for the hardcore gamer with song specific Challenges. According to a report from Destructoid, Guitar Hero 5 players won’t be simply seeking five star-rated performances, but…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Did A Video Game Guy Tick Off World’s 2nd Most Famous Athlete?
I don’t know David Martinous. And I’m not sure what a “video game technician is.” But the New York Times says that a man with that job was challenged to a fight by one of the planet’s top sporstmen. David Beckham, British soccer superstar and recent player for the the U.S.’ Major League Soccer has…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Raiden IV Release Powers Up With Limited Edition
Raiden IV is coming to North American Xbox 360s, thanks to publisher UFO Interactive. The better news is that the top-down shooter won’t be unceremoniously released. It’s getting double the “limited edition” treatment. Of course, we’re not getting night vision goggles or a replica plasma beam upgrade in the box, but something a little more…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Activision, Twistory Unravel Time With Singularity Graphic Novel
The Comic-Con comic book news explosion continues, as Activision and Twistory announce plans for a graphic novel based on the upcoming time-twisting shooter Singularity. The Singularity graphic novel will tell the story of the mysterious events off of the Russian Peninsula that resulted in the unraveling of time, which is the main focus of the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
No Snickering, Games Climax Too Late
Grumpy complaints about bad game endings are not news. But a podcast complaint that games don’t have what they called “falling action” and “denouements” in high school? That’s worth being grumpy about. A listener of the Listen Up podcast recently asked the show’s hosts to talk about the poor quality of game endings. The listener…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA, Dark Horse To Pleasantly Shock You With Mass Effect Comic Series
Add BioWare’s Mass Effect to the growing list of video games properties becoming comic book series. Electronic Arts and Dark Horse revealed Mass Effect: Redemption today, a series set before the events of Mass Effect 2. Mass Effect: Redemption will be written by BioWare’s own Mac Walters, responsible for the Mass Effect 2 script. Handling…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Jumpgate Is Codemasters’ Biggest Beta Ever
With more than a quarter of a million beta sign ups in North America and Europe, Net Devil’s space combat MMO Jumpgate Evolution is the biggest beta campaign Apparently I am not the only one with a craving for action-packed, massively-multiplayer online space combat. According to Codemasters, more than 250,000 individuals have signed up for…
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2009