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Learn StarCraft From A “Full Blooded Korean”
There’s lots to learn about in StarCraft. The entire nation of South Korea seems fixated on the game — with tournaments and TV programs. You could say it’s the country’s national (digital) pastime! So if you are going to really learn StarCraft, then ByunTae wants you to learn it from an “authentic Korean”. That’s right,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Following, Old Capcom Games Will Soon Be Available On The PlayStation Network
The days of people whining “where are my old-timey games on the PSN?” appear well and truly over. You’ve got Final Fantasy VII, you’ve got Metal Gear Solid, and soon you’ll be getting a ton of Capcom classics as well. Tomorrow, for example, Capcom will be releasing the “Capcom Classics Collection: Remixed”, which includes: •…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hold On! China’s Gold Farming “Ban” Clarified
Earlier this week, we brought word that the Chinese Government has tried to ban gold farming the reported $500 million gold farming industry. Officially, China’s Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Commerce said that in-game monies “will only be allowed to trade in virtual goods and services provided by its issuer, not real goods…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Death To Spies 2: Moment of Truth Preview: SMERSH is a fun word to say
Death to Spies 2 is a sequel to a 2007 PC stealth action game that was like the Russian version of Hitman. The key difference in Death to Spies is that the player takes the role of a SMERSH (read: badass Russian counterintelligence agency) operative during World War II instead of a bald hired goon.…
By AJ Glasser Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live
In 1994, Peter Hochstein and Jeffrey Tenenbaum patented a method for “communicating live while playing the same video game in separate locations”. In 2004, they sued Microsoft, accusing Xbox Live of infringing on that patent. Now, five years later, the case is finally starting to heat up. See, unlike many other cases of this ilk…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bit.Trip: Core Preview: Thumb-Aching Good Fun
Bit.Trip: Core is the second installment of a six-part WiiWare music game series developed by Gaijin Games. The first game, Bit.Trip: Beat came out in March 2009 and quickly established itself as a tough game with solid rhythm gameplay. Though Nintendo never releases sales figures for its WiiWare titles, it’s safe to assume the title…
By AJ Glasser Published July 1, 2009 -
UncategorizedEveryone Loves Shoryukens
I’m pretty sure I won’t be checking out Aliens in the Attic when it infests theaters this summer, but this video is worth a watch. Why? Because it features white-haired hard-ass Doris Roberts, of Everybody Loves Raymond fame, throwing out an upper cut, Street Fighter shoruken-style. Everybody Loves Raymond’s Mom Busts out a Shoryuken [Capcom…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Real OC
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Still Air Conditioner Free Some of my fondest memories growing up, and there were plenty of them, were my summer trips to Ocean City Maryland and hanging out in Marty’s Playland. While I grew up living in places all over the world, our home base was always Glen Burnie, Maryland.…
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Week In Video Game Comics
Here’s a rundown of the new video game-based comics going on sale in comics shops in the U.S. this week, including the next Gears of War. Click the thumbnails for more details. Unbound Saga One-Shot… Written by Mike Kennedy; Art by Cliff Richards, Al Rio Via publisher Dark Horse Comics: Rick Ajax ain’t got time…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Toast Your Cursed Existence With The Legendary Lich King Stein
Why raise a crude tankard to World of Warcraft‘s number one villain when you can raise an 18 carat gold-plated Lich King stein instead? 3 Point Entertainment is now shipping out their commemorative Rise of the Lich King pewter steins, and to commemorate the occasion they’ve also created a limited run of “Legendary” Lich King…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Xbox 360 Game Creation Tool Kodu Now Live – Got Any Ideas?
Microsoft’s picture-based 3D game programing tool was launched yesterday. Tell the world what you’re making. During the Game Developers Conference, I had a chance to try Kodu, a programming tool created by Microsoft to help give children the experience of writing programming code and seeing that code make things happen. I was impressed with the…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ether Saga Online Now Officially Online
After months of testing that may have seemed like playing a launched game to the uninitiated, Perfect World‘s Ether Saga Online is finally declared fit for launch. Ether Saga Online is another one of these extremely adorable Asian MMO titles, this time based on the classic Chinese story Journey to the West, which I was…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dave Perry: How Gaikai Goes Beyond OnLive, Could Spread Gaming Everywhere
In March, a revolutionary-sounding streaming video game technology called OnLive was announced. Swiftly, game designer Dave Perry said he had something just like it. Today, he told Kotaku what’s the same and what’s not. The promise of OnLive, which has been shown to work in hands-on demo sessions experienced by Kotaku editors, is that it…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
inFamous Home Space Brings Shocking, Graffiti
The promised PlayStation Home space for Sucker Punch‘s inFamous goes live tomorrow, allowing visitors to leave their mark with both electricity and spray paint. The inFamous-themed Abandoned Docks of Empire City arrive with several new activities for players to participate in. There’s f course the requisite shooting bad guys with lightning mini-game, which allows you…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Does Blizzard Want With The Word Cataclysm?
Three new entries in the U.S Patents & Trademark Office website indicate that Blizzard is extremely interested in the word Cataclysm, but why? Blizzard should just give up on quietly filing trademark applications. The moment one hits, somebody has it linked, print-screened, and posted on the internet, so a company as wise as Blizz has…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fallen Earth Welcomes You To The Apocalypse
This guitar heavy debut trailer for the post-apocalycious Fallen Earth depicts an MMO world the likes of which we’ve rarely seen. I say rarely, because the post apocalypse is nothing new to video games. I’m almost certain I’ve spent nearly as much time exploring the ruins of civilization as I have casting spells at scantily…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
That’s a Wrap
As seen as the cover of New York’s Daily News. [Thanks Travis]
By Brian Crecente Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku’s 2009 Summer Reading List
Summertime is here, and it’s time to hit the beach, splash in the waves, and bask in the sun with a little ultra-portable gaming, courtesy of Kotaku’s 2009 Summer Reading List. While video game publishers aren’t quite as afraid to release new titles during the summer months as they used to be, there is still…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 - Reviews
Gunstar Heroes Micro-Review: The Perfect Shot
The recent re-release of Gunstar Heroes on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network isn’t the first port of the game we’ve seen over the past 16 years. But could it be one of the best? Part of Sega’s Vintage Collection, Gunstar Heroes is a port of Treasure’s classic 1993 shooter, which is still revered…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of July 1)
Back after a two month absence, here is your list of the 10 Wii games that get the most play per user (disclaimers and explanation below). Wii Sports and Tales of Symphonia are knocked out of the top 10. Make way for Rune Factory Frontier and Rock Band 2 in our (theoretically) monthly study of…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 1, 2009