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Wolfenstein Trailer: Short Attention Span Theater
Here’s your "Occult" trailer for the upcoming Wolfenstein next-gen re-do/sequel. Too bad it doesn’t linger on any shot for longer than 15 frames, I’d really like to process the visuals and maybe understand its gameplay. Anyway, the long-awaited sequel (since, like, 2004) is due for a July release on PC, 360 and PS3, adding mutant…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
NCAA Football 10 Gets a Release Date — but Not for Wii
The latest edition of NCAA Football will release July 14 on four consoles, but none of them are named Wii. The “All-Play” version has been sacked as EA Sports focuses on improving the full-featured title. In comments to Gamespot, EA Sports confirmed the omission of the Wii from the launch announcement was not a mistake.…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekend Coupons: Slim Savings
We seem to have hit a lull this week. Gamestop has gone ga-ga with Pokémon shit because the DS platinum version is releasing March 22. Play-Asia is having a huge sale, though. Here’s what I found: • Beginning tomorrow, Kmart – whoa, they still exist? – is having a sale on Xbox Live subscription cards.…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Terror Suspect Chooses Prison after Wii Confiscated
Crecente rocked the Bird Shirt in his new passport photo, which just screams “body cavity search.” He might reconsider dressing like a terror suspect, after Canada confiscated a Wii belonging to one. Mohamed Zeki Mahjoub is an Egyptian who got political asylum in Canada, then was imprisoned as a terror suspect for his close ties…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 -
UncategorizedVin Diesel Salutes British Host’s Level 80 Wife
Vin Diesel’s been on a full-court publicity press of late, but say this about the man – he’s not a phony when it comes to games. Diesel appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, an entertainment/interview program (fine, programme, happy?) on BBC One. The tables get turned rather quickly when Ross asks Diesel about his…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA’s Still a Little Pissy that “Guided Experience” Hasn’t Caught On
Eurogamer asks a lot of impertinent questions of Dead Space: Extraction’s executive producer. Like “Is this still gonna be cool for a rail shooter?” And “are you gonna babyfy anything because it’s on the Wii?” That’s not directly what was said to EA’s Steve Papoutsis, but he seems to take its meaning as such. Check…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wait a Minute, What the Hell Happens April 9?
Is it the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack release date? Bungie’s latest update ends with “PS: 04/09/09.” Last week, notes sharp-eyed reader Crono51, the studio hinted the release date was coming “Soon™. Maybe next week.” When people throw cryptic crap at me and gratuitously trademark adverbs, I just start taking it all at face value…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: Midas Touch
Give yourselves a big hand and take a victory lap. Our determined grassroots campaign – that, or Paramount seeing some no-brainer DLC to hype Transformers 2 – succeeded in getting “The Touch” on Guitar Hero. Never mind this dickclown who had the regions of his brain responsible for smiling and irony lobotomized. The point is…
By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Which Stripes Are The Best?
Alrighty, time to vote. We’re giving away a copy of Race Pro. You pick the winner Here’s what you need to do: vote. In the comments section below, write the JPG name of the stripes you like best! Be aware that commenting more than once will result in ban hammerage. Ditto for any posts made…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
These Monkey Island Sneakers Fight Like A Dairy Farmer
Yeah. More custom sneakers. Don’t like ’em? Then you’re not looking at the damn picture, because these are Monkey Island Chuck Taylors. On one side, the blind lookout. On the other? One of the game’s classic swordfights. And this? A handy reference chart containing all the game’s swordfighting quips, just in case you catch somebody…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Silent Hill!
That Silent Hill classification the other day wasn’t for a Wii-make. It was for a PS1-make! Konami’s classic was re-released on the PAL PlayStation Store yesterday, so this week, PAL users, no complaining. Particularly since you’ll also find the much-delayed SOCOM Confrontation on there as well, along with a ton of PSP games ready for…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Girl Is Wearing A Famicom Bikini She Crafted Herself
Retro gaming maniac, pin-up model and underground photo Amano Ai (aka Julie Watai) is putting out a new DVD called Plastic Candy. In it, she dons a DIY Famicom bikini made moments before the shoot. Ai says the bikini was inspired by this erotic game, but we’re prone to believe she cribbed it from this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Finally, Universal Remotes Work On A PS3
As Sony no doubt intended, my PS3 is the heart of my living room. I watch DVDs on it, Blu-Rays on it, stream movies from my PC on it. But I do so under duress. Why? Not because of the machine itself. It’s a magnificent media player. But because, thanks to the machines exclusive use…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Week In Comments
Marvel Signs Big MMO Deal Comment by: Gyaruson Nominated by: bfwings55 By the hammer of Thor, this game should be a (Hulk) SMASHingly good time. For those of you who snikt – err, I mean ‘snicker’, at the idea of a Marvel MMO than surely your Spidey-sense isn’t quite up to snuff. Stark my words,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
More People Pre-Ordering DSi Than The Original DS
We’ve picked up on the fact many of you aren’t feelin’ the DSi. But you know what? Lots of other people are, because according to GameStop, pre-orders for the handheld are off the charts. According to GameStop senior vice president Bob McKenzie, DSi pre-orders are double the size of the original DS: We’ve seen some…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Do You Expect Announced At GDC?
Howdy. It’s Friday. Let’s talk. 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 person. You probably know oodles about us – more than you even want…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Too Can Watch The Game Developers Choice Awards
One of the highlights of next week’s Game Developers Conference will be the show’s annual awards ceremony. Tim Schafer will host. Sides will be split. Everyone will be happy. And you can watch it. That’s because cable network G4 will be airing the awards on Friday, April 10 at 6:30 PM PST. Yes, the awards…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fake Seven of Nine Interview Teases Borg In Star Trek Online
In an attempt at realism (or as a way to bring up skintight-bodysuit-wearing Jeri Ryan) Star Trek Online has posted an “interview” with Seven of Nine that hints at a Borg threat in the game. The fictitious encounter between the interviewer and Seven of Nine covers plot points about the ex-Borgette leaving Starfleet to work…
By AJ Glasser Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Last Remnant On PC Has A Shaky Launch
Pardon the French, but there’s no other way to describe the PC launch of Square Enix’s The Last Remnant. It’s a mess. The game was released in Europe yesterday. So thousands of Europeans bought it, took it home, went to play it and…could not. See, the game is authenticated and activated via Valve’s Steam service.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Responds To February NPD Sales, Seems Pleased
Yesterday’s NPD Group sales data revealed that PlayStation 3 sales were down year-over-year. In fact they were down across the PlayStation family. But that’s only focusing on the negatives. What about the PlayStation positives? While Sony didn’t release a “PlayStation By The Numbers” response this month—putting the fate of our regular Corporate Gloating posts in…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009