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That New Year Smell
To: Crecente From: Luke So, new year, huh? That’s EXCITING. Another 12 months of news, games and game news to look forward to. Or dread. Probably both. Here’s what you all missed while enjoying your day off: Americans Spent 2008 Playing World Of Warcraft, PlayStation 2 Games Rock Band’s January Lineup Includes Roy Orbison, Lenny…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Skate 2 Demo To Grind, Fall Then Smash Into 360s On January 8
I picked up Skate on the cheap with some post-Christmas cash. Am absolutely loving it. Can’t remember the last time skateboarding in a game was so much fun. So I’m looking forward to Skate 2! And only have to wait a week to get my hands on (some of) it. A competition page on Xbox.com…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Throw Four Korg DS-10’s Together, You Got Yourself A Hoedown
Last month, four Australians got together at a record label party. Each had a copy of the Korg DS-10 synthesiser for the Nintendo DS. The four joined forces, improvised then rocked out. You can catch an mp3 of the event – IF Records’ 13th birthday party – here. Not the greatest of tunes, I know…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Law Firms Setting Up Video Game Teams
Games are getting bigger. As they get bigger, they become big business. And as they become big business, they attract lawsuits, and lawsuits attract lawyers. Video game lawyers. The LA Times have an interesting article up about how many of America’s biggest law firms have, in recognition of both the specialist needs and increasing size…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Get Game & Watch On Your iPhone (Before Lawyers Take It Down)
No way in hell Nintendo will ever put games on the iPhone. Not even Game & Watch ones. Which is why, we guess, Mobile 1UP have stepped in and done the next best thing. These “developers” have ported bootleg versions of four classic G&W titles and made them available in the iTunes Store: GW Parachute,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese TV Networks Afraid Of The Big Bad Wii Video Service
As you know, Nintendo are teaming up with Japanese ad agency Dentsu to launch a video service on the Wii next year. Japanese Wii owners are intrigued. Japanese TV networks, however? They’re afraid. A senior executive at Fuju Television – the biggest network in Japan – says that if the Wii was able to become…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
You’ll Need Teamwork To Finish This Left 4 Dead Tank
Left 4 Dead is scary. Paper? Not so scary. But paper folded to appear as though the paper takes the form of Left 4 Dead’s scariest bad guy, THE TANK? OK. That’s…scary enough. You can download a pack containing the outlines and instructions here. [4chan]
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gears Of War 2 Figures Grant Your Chainsaw Diorama Wishes
While NECA’s first lines of Gears of War figures lagged badly behind the release of the original game, their third line – featuring Gears of War 2 characters – is a little more punctual. Series 3 will comprise 6 figures: a new Marcus Fenix, a COG soldier and three Locust (Theron Palace Guard, Grappler and…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Banned 360 Commercial: The Auditions
Waaay back in 2005, this European commercial was minted to help promote the launch of the Xbox 360. It was promptly banned for encouraging violent behaviour. The ad’s auditions, however, aren’t anywhere near as troubling. Click to view XBox Commercial Audition – watch more funny videos
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Well, At Least Microsoft Are Using Home
After the first few days, how many of you are still using Home? Hands up? Yeah. That’s what I thought. Ah well. Hey, Sony, look on the bright side; at least Microsoft are using it! A program instituted by Portsmouth University in the UK – aimed at cutting the cost of travel and communications for…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rock Band’s January Lineup Includes Roy Orbison, Lenny Kravitz & Steve Miller Band
Someone’s accidentally posted most of Rock Band’s January DLC lineup on the game’s forums. Oops. The listings were quickly taken down but, like an elephant, the internet never forgets. Seems we have at least three bands lined up for the month. As we reported last month, Roy Orbison is coming to the game, and the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Americans Spent 2008 Playing World Of Warcraft, PlayStation 2 Games
We get a fair idea of which games sell the most. But what about the games we play the most? Little harder to quantify. That hasn’t stopped surveyors Nielsen from trying to find out! According to their “best of 2008” lists – which record stuff like the ten highest-grossing movies, biggest-selling albums, etc – America’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku’s Most Read and Commented Stories of 2008
We’ve given you the site’s most popular videos, features and reporting, but what single story was the most read on Kotaku in 2008. And which story elicited the most comments? Surprise! The most popular involves nudity! Most Read Playboy’s Jo Garcia Pwns Wii Fit Girl Nintendo Announce New DS: The Nintendo DSi The Top 50…
By Brian Crecente Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Welcome to 2009, What Are Your Gaming Resolutions?
Last night I shot off a few Kotaku resolutions, things I hope to do on the site during 2009. But what about you? We’re officially a short sleep into 2009, so you’ve had plenty of time to ponder your slow death and gamer failings. What do you hope to do this year gaming wise and,…
By Brian Crecente Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
My New Year’s Resolutions Are…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Kotaku Resolutions Happy New Year’s! Last night we spent the evening watching a music program on NHK and trying to teach Mini-Bash how to say the Japanese New Year’s greeting — he kept putting it in the past tense for some kooky reason. Regarding New Year’s resolutions, I have only…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Your Three Favorite Dioramas
Our Arcade Mania diorama contest has come to a close, and Kotakuland has picked the winners. What to see your favorite dioramas? Winners, please send an email to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom to claim your copy of Arcade Mania. Be sure to include your address and let us know if you’d like your copy signed. Arcade Mania is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
What’s Nintendo’s Year End Tokyo Stock Exchange Ranking?
Let’s take look back at something very exciting: Nintendo’s year end Tokyo Stock Exchange market ranking. What number did the company come in? Oh, the suspense! Here is the 2008 year end Tokyo Stock Exchange market cap ranking: 1. Toyota Motors: 10.160 trillion yen 2. NTT Docomo: 7.915 trillion yen 3. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
More SEGA Dreamcast Game Trademark Re-Registering Fun
SEGA has re-registered yet another trademark for yet another Dreamcast game. This time, it’s puzzler ChuChu Rocket. On December 22, SEGA U.S. re-registered the ChuChu trademark — one of many DC titles to get their TMs renewed. According to game site Siliconera, this year SEGA has re-registered trademarks for following Dreamcast games: Sonic Shuffle, Cosmic…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dumb Lady Physically Puts Credit Cards In Wii
There are smart people, and there are dumb people. Here is the story of a dumb person, her credit cards and a Nintendo Wii. Over at game forum NeoGAF, member HUELEN10 told the following tale. We cannot vouch for the validity of it, but here goes: My neighbors which I don’t really know to well…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Uncharted 2 Also Takes Place In War-Torn Tibet, Has New Love Interest
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has a new game mechanic (stealth) and a new dead famous guy (Marco Polo). Both we knew. What are some things we didn’t know about Uncharted 2? Creative Director Amy Hennig tells EDGE magazine, “Our last story was about Francis Drake… Our ‘what if’ was: what if Francis Drake hadn’t died…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 1, 2009