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To: Luke From: Owen Re: Dog About to Bite Man As a nine year old in 1982, I was a true child of the video game boom. The arcades consumed a lot of my interest and enthusiasm, but in a way that was hard for any tow-headed fourth-grader to relate to adults who had no…
By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Week in Games: a Date of inFamy
Playstation 3 exclusive inFamous is the AAA highlight for the coming week; it releases on Tuesday. Codemasters’ alternate-reality Damnation leads a light week for 360. For DS, I’m all about Imagine: Boutique Owner, baby. Also, for those who don’t know how to walk, there’s a game on the DS that’ll teach you how to do…
By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Yanks Gate Crashing Canada’s 1 vs. 100 Beta
Deux-deux-deuxs and Cuban cigars are joined by the 1 vs. 100 closed beta on the list of semi-forbidden indulgences Americans are sneaking from across the great northern border. Virtually of course. Update: The Canadian Beta closed tonight, rendering some of this moot. Sorry about that. Kotaku reader Tai Youkai Sama figured out how to do…
By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Is your job cool enough to win you a brand new computer??
Submit photos of the crazy grind that is your job to [email protected]. Show us that you’ve got the wackiest, most unique job out there and we’ll send YOU a brand new Dell XPS M1730 ( pictured here ), with a retail value of $1400! All entries must be submitted by 12:00PM EST on May 28,…
By Chrissie Lamond Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Army Envisions Future with Master Chief-ified Soldiers
Or, maybe they’re Mass Effect-ified. But the U.S. Army’s concept for a soldier in the year 2030 definitely looks video game-ified – especially with its strength-enhancing exoskeleton and … combat drugs? Maybe it’s Helghast-ified? The “Future Soldier 2030” being planned at the Army’s Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass., is the subject of much oohing-and-ahhhing…
By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Signs of Snow in Downtown L.A.
Last year this building – around the block from E3 – was plastered with Robert Downey Jr. in blackface for “Tropic Thunder.” Now it sports the visage of Bret Michaels Snow from Final Fantasy XIII. Pulling back (at bottom) we see Snow getting his Rock of Love on with Vanille and Lightning. As you can…
By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bee Swarm Traps GameStoppers Inside NYC Store
Employees of a GameStop in Union Square were trapped inside their store by thousands of bees outside, super pissed-off that the hive’s code for the early Fight Night demo wasn’t working. The store was shut down for about 2 hours while someone figured out what to do about the swarm, which was also hoppin’ mad…
By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bend Over for Bionic Proctologist
Anyone with a dad over 50 has gotten the proctologist story, which strives to make the most florid description of ass pain imaginable while bragging that he’s still a tough bastard and survived it. Helpfully, Capcom’s Seth Killian provided a video that dads can use to impress upon their kids how prudent it is to…
By Owen Good Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bethesda: Whoa, Uh, We Said Nothing About Bill Clinton
Word that President Clinton was sort-of asked to be the voice of Fallout 3’s President Eden arched eyebrows and dropped jaws. But Bethesda’s top spokesman put the kibosh on that ever being a serious idea. Lev Chapelsky of talent firm Blindlight said they inquired, and received a polite “no,” regarding the 42nd president’s interest in…
By Owen Good Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
FUEL Release Delayed One Week
FUEL, originally scheduled to drop May 26, has been delayed to June 5, VG247 has reported. They say Codemasters confirmed it to them. Maybe this explains why I haven’t gotten my review copy yet. Of course, Joystiq points out that VG247 is a UK site, so it’s not clear if the delay covers Europe only…
By Owen Good Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Is Kojima Working on Lords of Shadow?
The stream of vague reveals and teases regarding Hideo Kojima’s next game continues to trickle out. Here’s the cover of a page from the latest PSW magazine, purportedly showing in silhouette the new game’s main character. Of course, to get answers, PSW wants you to come back and buy next month’s issue.” Konami has been…
By Owen Good Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekend Coupons: Honor the Fallen Prices
Memorial Day means sales, and more than just tires, bedroom furniture and vinyl siding. Let’s check in on the value-added shopping you can do this long weekend. Hardware • Typically the 160GB PS3 bundle runs you, what, $499? Well, here’s one for $399. Plus, the Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune bundle comes with free shipping. Anywhere else…
By Owen Good Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: Swine Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
A damned newsy week deserves a huge roundup: Capcom chickened out over pigs, and Fallout 3’s DLC is at last coming to PS3. If nothing else, it neuters some clichéd flamebait from Fallout 3 comments. Highlighting the rest of our original coverage, Stephen recapped last year’s E3 promises. Too bad Capcom won’t be there this…
By Owen Good Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Albert Wesker Stands 12 Inches Tall
Or, he does in this new figure from Hong Kong artisans Hot Toys, the third in their Resident Evil 5 series that so far also features our heroes Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar. Where Chris and Sheva’s figures were typified by the attention to detail on their accessories and weapons, Wesker’s figure is more noticeable…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Who’s Excited About E3?
Hi! What’s your name? My name is Brian. This is Tell Us Dammit, no, make that TELL US DAMMIT. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2009 -
UncategorizediPhone Becomes An 8-Bit Synthesiser
So iPhone games have, to date, been largely disappointing. Let’s forget iPhone games for a minute, then, at look at an iPhone synth that lets you create your own 8-bit soundtracks. This is 8bitone, by Japanese devs Yudo, and it lets you arrange your own chiptune soundtracks on the fly. It’s not a professional solution,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Week In Comments
Swine Flu Outbreak Kills Dead Rising 2 E3 Appearance Comment by: RyuuzakiBjorn Nominated by: aw3str1k3r Damn you, Swine Flu! You Bastard! I’ll get you one day! * Shakes Fist * Actually, I hope I don’t. EA Nintendo Group Waking Up To Wii Comment by: Islandkiwi Nominated by: Jimmie Wrong. It may not be a fad,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bill Clinton Was Asked To Voice Fallout 3
If you’re looking for a big name to voice the president in Fallout 3, who would better to get than, well, a former U.S. President. Lev Chapelsky of the Hollywood firm Blindlight tried just that. “Celebrity acquisition applies not just to celebrity actors but to sports figures, politicians — we’ve made offers to Bill Clinton…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gaming Ladies Look Better In Vector
Designer Thomas “Akutou” Pereira likes him some video game ladies. And some vector art. Combine the two and, yes, you see where this is going. While there’s plenty of great stuff on Pereira’s website – we’re suckers for anything and everything Kurt Russell – it’s the Jill, Gum and Sheva pics that are easiest on…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Team Fortress 2 Update Answers Item Drop Questions
Team Fortress 2 update time! The folks at Valve are clearing the air about any confusion about gaining items. That’s awfully nice of them. The Spy Vs. Sniper update brought randomization to item unlocks, dropping Achievement based milestones. This was supposed to address the spate of specific classes populating servers every time a new update…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2009