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  Hitting Zombies With Cars Never Gets Old

  Independent Polish developer EXOR Studios proudly presents Zombie Driver, a PC game that combines the fun of driving through zombies with the joy of shooting them and setting them on fire, available today on Steam and GamersGate. Zombie Driver’s name caught my eye, and then the gameplay trailer we posted in October took said eye…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2009
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  Alien Breed Evolution Hits Xbox Live This Month

  The first episode of Team17’s remake of the classic 1991 Amiga game Alien Breed Evolution hits Xbox Live Arcade on December 16th, with PC and PlayStation 3 versions due out sometime next year. The Unreal Engine 3 remake was promised a release by the end of 2009, and by gum its getting it, if only…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2009
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  Fewer Games, Better Games Is EA’s Stated Goal

  The publisher of Madden, Dead Space and The Sims will release fewer games next year, reacting to market changes and embracing lessons its competitors are just now learning, the head of EA told Kotaku. “We’re building our games differently and we are building fewer of them,” EA CEO John Riccitiello said in his interview with…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 4, 2009
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  Guild Wars 2 Explores The Five Races Of Tyria

  ArenaNet recruits top-notch voice actors to introduce players to the five playable races of Tyria, with tons of Guild Wars 2 gameplay footage included. While I wasn’t a big fan of the original Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2 is shaping up to be the sort of game I can really get behind. It’s got amazing…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2009
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  Rebellion Refuses To “Sanitise” AVP For Australian Release

  Responding Australia’s refusal to classify upcoming shooter Aliens vs. Predator, developer Rebellion says it will not cut violent content for “territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices.” Ouch. The refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator in Australia is effectively a ban, as the country…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2009
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  One Of Pandemic’s Biggest Problems Was Being In California

  Readers of Kotaku can discern this week that EA CEO John Riccitiello covered many topics during his recent interview with this site. One of those, of course, was EA’s Pandemic Studios, which was all but shut down last month. Timing is never good for an action that lays off 200 employees and shutters a studio’s…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 4, 2009
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  Rock Band Next Week: Slipknot And Garfunkel

  After three tracks from America’s masked metal group, you might be ready for the sound of silence. Slipknot and Simon & Garfunkel both make their Rock Band debut in next week’s update. It’s two great tastes that taste odd together! The combination of Slipknot and Simon & Garfunkel is very much how I’d imagine a…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2009
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  Star Wars: The Old Republic Reaches Beyond The Game

  With a setting more than 3,500 years before the movies begin, The Old Republic filled with untold Star Wars stories, and LucasArts and BioWare are taking advantage, with new novels, comics, and short stories expanding the Old Republic universe. Fans following the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic are probably already familiar with Threat…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2009
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  EA: Command & Conquer, RTS Genre Needs Innovation, Not Just “Cooler Graphics”

  When last Kotaku reported about the future of Command and Conquer, there was an editorial eyebrow raised skeptically. But the boss at EA believes that real-time-strategy needs “fundamental innovation.” His pitch might change your expression. During Kotaku’s interview this week with EA CEO John Riccitiello we turned to recent news that hallowed PC real-time-strategy series…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 4, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Would it be possible that everyone who commented about games below this post to include at least one word that has at least five syllables? (Zero points to anyone who replies with “No.”) Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 4, 2009
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  The True Meaning Of Cricket

  To: Stephen From: Luke No, not Christmas. Cricket. I get the impression a lot of Americans don’t quit “get” cricket. Think it’s actually a sport where you sit, beer in hand, and watch every second of. It’s not. That’s what football is for. No, cricket is a grand form of social adhesive, confined to the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  No More Heroes Footage, Now In HD

  No More Heroes looked good on Wii. As No More Heroes: Paradise, though, it looks better on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, as you’re about to see. Click to view

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Mario, Tetris Turned Into Robots That Serve You Drinks

  Roboexotica – a festival held in Austria where people build robots that mix you cocktails – is just the kind of event we can get behind. Especially when it also involves Mario & Tetris. Reader Kyle, an entrant in the exhibit, sent us in these two videos of his creations. One, above, is a game…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store Update: Take The Lady For A Spin

  Don’t sweat it, Europe, you’re not getting left off the Bayonetta Express, with a demo for Platinum Games’ high-kicking beat-em-up available right now on the PAL PlayStation Store. It’s a big download (for a demo), but if you’re a fan of bright things that kick a lot, it’ll be worth it. PS3 STORE Special Offers…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Metal Gear: Peace Walker Hits The UK Next May

  So the next game in the Metal Gear franchise hits Japan next March. But what about Western gamers? When can we expect a copy in a language a little closer to home? Might have to wait just a little longer. Konami have announced that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will be out on the PSP…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Already, Homefront 2 Is On The Cards

  Homefront, THQ’s shooter set in a US conquered by a rampaging…North Korea isn’t even out yet, but already, the publisher has big plans for post-release DLC and a full-blown sequel. Speaking yesterday at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference, THQ’s Danny Bilson revealed that Homefront’s plot involves your player and his colleagues moving…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Infamous Gets “New” DLC, Sells Over 1 Million

  Poor Infamous. It’s a good game, though one that’s been overrun these past few months by titles demanding more of people’s time/attention. So Sony figure, maybe some DLC will get you spinning the disc back up? From December 10, the “Gigawatt Blades” superpower – which had previously been available only as a preorder incentive –…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Javelin Cheats? Sony Don’t Give A Hoot

  While Microsoft will take swift, stern action against anyone caught using the javelin “exploit” in Modern Warfare 2, Sony apparently couldn’t care less. A Sony rep has told CVG “I don’t believe we are banning people for using the glitch”. If they’re not banning people outright, makes you wonder what they are doing. Simply watching?…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Phoenix Wright Does Not Object To iPhone Ports

  First the Wii, now Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch are in line for ports of Capcom’s best-dressed, best-educated and most eligible of franchises: Phoenix Wright. It’s definitely on its way to Japanese users, with Capcom Mobile “looking into” porting it for a Western release. Good, good, good. I stopped playing Phoenix Wright about the time…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009
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  Saboteur’s 11th Hour Butt Censorship

  It’s not just in-game lady parts that have been censored in Pandemic’s Saboteur. Some out-of-game lady parts have also been covered up at the last minute. Sharp-eyed reader Mateo has noticed a little edit on the back of the game’s box. Above, you’ll see the back of the retail box, the one shipping with an…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2009