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Colbert Mocks Project Natal, Debuts New Xbox
Microsoft’s Project Natal has been getting some of the best mainstream coverage to come out of E3, thanks to “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and, now, Stephen Colbert. He mocked the tech last night during his “Bears & Balls” schtick. But The Colbert Report’s teasing of the Xbox 360 motion-control camera tech wasn’t the most…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dead Kids, Nudity, Graphic Violence Hallmarks of Eden’s Nightmarish Myst
Eden, a game based on Lars Von Trier’s controversial movie Antichrist, will be download only and hopes to present a sort of personalized nightmare take on Myst, the game’s director told MTV Multiplayer. Antichrist, starring Willem Defoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg, is a horror film set in cabin in the woods. The film’s outting at Cannes…
By Brian Crecente Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
This weekend’s another busy one at Kotaku Towers West, as we plan for the move to a larger facility, rummage through the office supplies looking for something to sell and finish playing through Sega’s Let’s Tap for the Wii. Yes, my fingers and the cardboard box for EA Sports Active have been grinding through Sega…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Lights The Summer Flame
Is it that time of year again already? Blizzard once again celebrates the coming of summer in World of Warcraft, with an icy new nemesis joining this year’s Midsummer Fire Festival festivities. The Midsummer Fire Festival is a great time to slip back into World of Warcraft for awhile, with plenty of activities easily accomplished…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Great Chain Interview, Part 5: Riccitiello To Reggie To You
Today ends our weeklong Chain Interview, with EA’s chief defending his choice in cars and Nintendo’s president in the U.S. asking you a question. The previous chapter of this Chain Interview had concluded with a question EA Sports chief Peter Moore gave me during our Wednesday afternoon interview during E3 week in L.A. [This post…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 19, 2009 -
UncategorizedYou Got Resident Evil 3 In My Left 4 Dead!
Here’s an excellent example of someone using the Left 4 Dead creation tools for their intended purpose – recreating Resident Evil 3’s Raccoon City. You’ll have to forgive the frame rate, as mod author Outatime is still ironing out the bugs for this faithful recreation of Raccoon City in Left 4 Dead, but it’s obviously…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Responds to Activision’s Threats to Ditch Playstation
Activision head honcho Bobby Kotick has been doing some saber rattling over at the giant publisher, saying that they may need to “stop supporting Sony” come 2010 or 2011. The folks at Playstation, though, don’t seem fazed. “PlayStation has tremendous momentum coming out of E3, and we are seeing positive growth with more than 350…
By Brian Crecente Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gaming Minds Picks Up Where Ascaron Left Off
After picking up the majority of Sacred 2 developer Ascaron’s assets earlier this month, Kalypso Media now announces the formation of Gaming Minds Studios, where former Ascaron devs work on former Ascaron games. When German developer Ascaron entered insolvency in April, things were looking grim for the studio’s properties, which included Port Royale, Darkstar One,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Win Real Boxing From Fight Night 4 And Pizza Hut
EA and Pizza Hut have teamed up for the Rumble in the Ring Ultimate Fight Sweepstakes, in which entrants can win a custom Xbox 360 or a trip to watch men punching each other. It’s part sweepstakes, part instant win game as Pizza Hut signs on with EA to promote the latest entry in their…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Point Lookout: Swamps, Organ Thieves and Cultists
Bethesda today released a new developer diary for upcoming Fallout 3 expansion pack: Point Lookout. The dairy details how the team set about taking a bunch of phrases scribbled on a napkin, (Swamp, Boardwalk. Mansion Siege. Organ Thieves. Steamboat. Cultists”) and turning it into the next adventures in the game. It’s an interesting glimpse into…
By Brian Crecente Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Canada Can Have PSN Cards Now
Now that the giant ice spiders have gone back into hibernation for a few months, Sony can finally ship PlayStation Network cards to Canada without fear of having arachnid eggs planted in their drivers. Now available at the EB Games and GameStop locations that have yet to be ravaged by the ongoing conflict, PlayStation Canada…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blood Bowl Launch Trailer, With Color Commentary
The PC version of Cyanide Studios‘ adaptation of classic Games Workshop board game Blood Bowl is less than a week away, and all eight fantasy football teams are raring to go. After a bit of legal wrangling over Cyanide’s last fantasy football release, Chaos League, the developer and Games Workshop settled their differences, and Blood…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rare Shopping For Project Natal Designers With Twitter
Rare dropped us a line to let us know that they were now active on Twitter, posting haiku movie reviews, new game teases, and fishing for game designers who might be interested in Project Natal. It isn’t exactly rare for a game developer to show up on Twitter these days, so why is Rare so…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
21st Century Digital Rock Band Warped Tour Pack
As expected, Harmonix has delivered the details on next week’s initial Warped Tour track pack, with tracks from five Warped tour bands and a triple shot of Maroon 5 on the side. “21st Century Digital Boy” is really the only song here you need concern yourself with. Bad Religion‘s anthem got so much play time…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Great Uncharted 2 Beta Giveaway
After giving out just a few PS3 beta codes for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves last week we were inundated with requests for more codes. So Naughty Dog was kind enough to supply us with a few more, 300 more to be exact. I’ve tried giving out beta codes in email, via Facebook and Twitter, in…
By Brian Crecente Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Apple Says Game Accessories Coming to iPhone, Touch
One of the biggest complaints about the iPhone as gaming platform is its lack of physical controllers. That may be changing soon. The inclusion of more robust Bluetooth support and other changes delivered in firmware 3.0 allow Apple and third-party developers to create game controllers for the iPhone and iPod Touch. And Apple seems pretty…
By Brian Crecente Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey Kids, Don’t Sleep In Your Contacts
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Travels Contact lens solution! I forgot to get contact lens solution. Found that out the hard way — don’t recommend sleeping in contacts. (T_T) Fortunately, I didn’t forget something like toilet paper or diapers for Mini-Bash. Forgetting those could have been really bad. What you missed last night Microsoft: There…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Why Splinter Cell: Conviction Isn’t On PS3 (Yet)
Splinter Cell: Conviction was one of the best games we saw at E3. No, wait, it was the best game we saw at E3. Which is good news for 360 and PC owners! Not so good news for PS3 owners. And that’s because the game isn’t slated to appear on the PS3. Just the 360…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 19, 2009