Ryan, aka “Jabberwock” makes armor. He therefore knows more about armor than I do and maybe more than you do. He has noticed, as you might have, that the armor that some female characters wear in video games, comics and movies is ridiculous. Some of it is not. Well, what can he tell us about…
There’s no getting around the fact that the playable characters of Twisted Metal are pretty much a veritable parade of broken souls. With an apparent deal with the devil lurking in his past, biker-turned-grim-reaper Mr. Grimm may be the most shattered of all the game’s automotive combatants. This clip puts his weapons and attacks on…
One of the best WiiWare games, NyxQuest, became an iOS game some time ago, and, today, the beautiful sidescroller is free. Go get it for iPhone/iPod Touch or for iPad
The people at Matrix Games think video game instruction manuals are cool. Forgive them for not knowing any better. They didn’t get the memo that instruction manuals are over. I think Sony sent that memo. Or maybe Nintendo did. Or was it Ubisoft? Well, no one gave the Matrix people a memo, so here we…
I Am Alive‘s promising a more intimate type of post-apocalypse and this tenderly narrated teaser gives a fresh look at the game’s world and hazards. The clip also offers glimpses of how ravaged the world’s become after the ill that’s befallen it and how you can help other get through the future’s tough times. Be…
The character customization in the Gotham City Impostors beta is pretty robust. You can change the way your gang member will look or tool around in the very extensive loadout section. I was surprised by how many different gadgets they let you play with in the beta, it gets me excited to see what they…
In the land of cell phone games and gaming apps, no idea is too good, too bad or too stupid to base a game off of. You can make a game about throwing birds around. You can make a game about jumping up (that’s the whole game). You can make a game about making games.…
Cobalt, the action game of “running, jumping, rolling, shooting, throwing, dancing, hacking, rolling, flying, sliding, climbing, looting, deflecting, racing, piñata-ing, passing, scoring… and even more rolling!” is now playable as a discounted Alpha version, developers Mojang and Oxeye tell Kotaku The game is still under heavy development, but as with Minecraft, willing gamers can pick…
The developers at Radical talk about how you’ll be stalking James Heller’s prey in the upcoming open-world sequel. Eating enemies also gets in this behind-the-scenes look, which also offers new looks at combat and quests, too. You’ll get your chance to hunt through Prototype 2’s ruined New York City when the game hits on April…
I finally got around to playing Starhawk‘s beta, and while I am terrible at the game I do enjoy it a lot . During the beta you play 8v8 matches of Capture the Flag on two different maps. Constructing different buildings allows you to access everything from Starhawks (a transforming mech/fighter jet suit) to anti-air…
There’s a disappointing lack of people being cut in half and the lightsaber impact effects could use more oomph, but this video featuring a Jedi Ninja showdown by Team 2X is worth a look. Now, the question of how/why ninjas, Jedi and Sith would all be in a warehouse on Earth are not answered. But…
Last Saturday, I purposefully hurt myself. I tuned to Spike TV, a network I never watch, to check out the Spike Video Game Awards. I knew what I was getting into, but rather than rage against the banality of television, I decided to try to take the high road. Just before the live show aired…
The Star Wars Themed Xbox 360 that quietly went on hiatus after a splashy unveiling may be prepping for a spring release, a source tells Kotaku The console, which features a R2D2 inspired look and boot-up sound, is being used on the set of a popular network television show. The episode, we’re told, will air…
This dude takes arcade basketball to the next level. He went through the effort of hijacking all of the extra basketballs in the arcade, and then proceeds to hurl rocks like a champion. Also, what’s the deal with the lady who just walks by without taking a second look? This is the stuff legends are…
I recently was given a part in The Game Station’s 6-episode miniseries called “The Street Fighter,” and I didn’t even have to blackmail anyone for a role this time! Small victories. The series revolves around a dad who loses his job and as a result, decides to become a professional Street Fighter IV player in…
Activision notched an unexpected hit this year when they mashed up collectible toys and video games to create Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. The idea of static toys that you could bring to life inside of a playable world appealed to kids and adults alike, including Kotakuites Brian Crecente, his son Tristan and Mike Fahey. Sales for…
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is on sale in Japan. On the Japanese internet, one commenter posted the above photo, noting that he (or she) stocked up on enough food to last a week in order to avoid leaving the house. Nothing says prepared like a half-eaten strawberry cake. Or healthy, for that matter. 1週間引きこもって「FF13-2」を遊ぶために買い込んだ食料がカオスｗｗｗｗ [はちま機構]
The PlayStation Vita is on the verge of release in Japan, and this guy has one. What’s it like to get your own Vita and start playing games on it? Watch this video, and pretend you’re this guy. He spends 9 cheerful minutes with the machine. The Vita will be officially released in Japan on…
A new Revoltech figure of Z.O.E. character Anubis went on sale in Japan. Website Moeyo got up and close with the figure, manhandling the box and taking some snaps of the figure. Zone of the Enders is a mecha game from Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. A sequel is long overdue and not coming…
Oh man, wouldn’t life be so much better if we could live like characters in action movies? We could all be jumping onto trucks, punching bad guys, and getting the girls. Unfortunately in reality I think that would just lead to me getting horribly injured. While I go search out some bad dudes to punch,…
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