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Mod Makes L4D Survival into Versus Mode
Playing survival mode as special infected kind of defeats the purpose, IMHO. But some guys at Left 4 Dead mods say they’ll drop configs for that soon – if Valve doesn’t spoil the fun first In the video above, posted Wednesday, you see human controlled infected, plus 8 bots versus human survivors, playing on The…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sackboy is the Law
No, that’s not fan art. Media Molecule’s announced that stickers and costumes for Judge Dredd – and others from the 2000 AD comic universe – will arrive May 28. Much as I’d like to flesh that out, that is all the information contained in a movie poster Media Molecule put up on its site sometime…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekend Coupons: A Bad Mutha
Perhaps because of Mother’s Day, there seem to be few sales bonanzas and so there ain’t much to talk about this weekend. Especially since Steam’s big weekend sale is for Universe at War: Earth Assault. Nothing against this RTS, which comes from Petroglyph, and they do that genre right. But I can tell it’s a…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Announced, This New Clone Wars Game Is
If you can stomach any more of Yoda’s by-now insufferably clichéd inverted predicate/subject bullshit, here’s the trailer for The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, which is announced for Sept. 15 across all major platforms. Posted this video, did Entertainment Weekly. Embedded it is not. Visit their page to see it, you must. Wii and DS, the…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Jaffe Tease Means Twisted Metal at E3?
David Jaffe‘s already said Twisted Metal is coming to PS3. And sure, lots of games involve cars and humans. But a sloppily posted screenshot of an email may tease the game’s unveiling at E3. This week on his blog, David Jaffe – the series’ co-creator – posted a screenshot that seemed to discuss the development…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: Two Turntables and a Microphone
DJ Hero’s turntable controller twittered out this week, later confirmed by Activision and compared (by your humble editors) with the Scratch controller. We also turned Stephen Totilo loose on a terrorized games industry. Stephen’s presence on staff should boost the headline count in this here roundup quite nicely. He accounted for 12 in the first…
By Owen Good Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Team At 3D Realms Says “Goodbye”
[As seen on 3D Realms]
By Michael McWhertor Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Falls In Fall
Sequel to the so-so Alchemists of Al-Revis, Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy promises more of the Atelier Iris-flavored alchemy and crafting elements that the first game paid homage to. The first Mana Khemia took a bit of a hit in the ratings for being long-winded. But with screens this pretty, I may not mind…
By AJ Glasser Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Brutal Legend’s Star Didn’t Always Look Like Jack Black
The star of Brutal Legend, Eddie Riggs, looks a lot like his voice actor, Jack Black. But he didn’t always look like Jack Black. No, he once looked like someone better. This is a very early concept piece depicting Eddie Riggs, where the inspiration is clearly the overlord of rock, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. Only with…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Games Have Aged The Best?
Hey! Hey you!! It’s Friday, let’s talk. 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 reader…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Finally, Cricket Returns To Consoles (And PC)
Been a while since we had a good, new cricket title. That may hopefully change later this year when Codemasters releases Ashes Cricket 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Wii. Beating EA’s Cricket 09 to the punch, and with new developers at the helm (Australia’s Transmission Games), the game is being released…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Phantom Brave: We Meet Again Looks Hauntingly Familiar
I’m not completely sure what Phantom Brave on PlayStation 2 was supposed to be a successor to: Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, La Pucelle: Tactics or some other cult hit tactical role-playing game. But it doesn’t matter because Phantom Brave: We Meet Again is Wii a port of the PS2 game—and therefore not beholden to whatever…
By AJ Glasser Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Week In Comments (Short And Snappy Edition)
Square Enix Doesn’t Consider Final Fantasy XIII a JRPG Comment by: Kuwabara Kazuo Nominated by: Sutekh_Slain I knew it was FPS all along. 3D Realms “Situation” Won’t Affect Duke Nukem Trilogy, Apogee Comment by: Tom Clancy’s Samuraidino Nominated by: aw3str1k3r Doesnt seem like its gonna effect Duke Nukem Forever Either….. Microsoft’s Rumored Motion Controller May…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2009 - Uncategorized
Vin Diesel Game Becomes Vin Diesel Movie (Again)
Wheelman (the game) was supposed to be based on Wheelman (the movie). Didn’t happen, so we only got the game. But now, for some reason, we’re actually going to get that movie. Variety reports that Paramount Pictures, fresh off the buzz surrounding Fast & Furious, “is accelerating its efforts” to get the movie made, with…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Full Blast Hitchhike Preview: Just As Weird With The Name Change
Formerly known as Let’s Hitchhike!!!!!!!!!—yes, with nine exclamation points—the re-christened Full Blast Hitchhike is probably the weirdest WiiWare game I’ve ever played. It also doesn’t seem to have all that much to do with hitchhiking. Sure there’s a thumb cursor and some vehicles you’re trying to “flag down” via all manner of Wii-mote flailing you…
By AJ Glasser Published May 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Please Send This To The Square Enix Boss
We get email. We get lots and lots of email. Here, have a peek into our mail bag. Lucky you. No, lucky us. Know: The brackets and capitalized words have been added by us. The email was original sent in Japanese and English where noted. from SOME DUDE to kotaku subject [in English] Please send…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
So, Just How Many People Have Lost Their Jobs In The Past 12 Months?
Despite constant claims that the gaming business is recession proof, it seems every day we wake up to learn more and more people have lost their jobs. But just how many have been lost? M2 analyst Wanda Meloni has tried to work out just that and, through through her studies, has found that an estimated…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Were Those April Game Sales?
Enterbrain, publisher of Japanese game mag Famitsu, has released sales game sales data for April. Ooooooooh… The figures were collected from the period beginning March 30 and ending on April 26. Cherry Blossom Cat is very interested. Here’s the raw data: 1. Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Sora no Tankentai Platform: DS Released: 4/18/09 April sales:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
The $80 Million Inspiration For Disney’s Latest Wii Game
Movies, books, comics, even a 14th century poem have inspired video games, but Toy Story Mania! is the first game designed to recreate a Disney ride experience. Toy Story Mania! is being developed for the Wii with the help of Disney’s imagineers and designed to replicate the experience of the 4D ride of the same…
By Brian Crecente Published May 8, 2009 - Uncategorized
Puchi Puchi Virus Screens Make Outbreaks Adorable
Nippon Ichi’s Puchi Puchi Virus just keeps getting cuter and cuter. Sadly, the game’s U.S. release was delayed by a whole year, putting us two years behind all the fun they’ve been having in Japan. Guess I’ll just have to play it twice as long to make up for it. I totally dig puzzle games…
By AJ Glasser Published May 8, 2009