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In Case You Were Worried Heroes of Ruin Wouldn’t Have Enough Shark Creatures, Rest Assured
I must admit I haven’t been paying too much attention to n-Space’s 3DS strategy role-playing game Heroes of Ruin, which is exactly the opening the sharks and shark-by-products of the game’s Coral Tombs were waiting for. Wait, is that a fucking Sharktopus? DAMN YOU, SHARKTOPUS! You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 26, 2011 -
Another Puzzling Look at Quantum Conundrum
While we got our first look at Airtight Games’ dimension-hopping Quantum Conundrum yesterday via Gamespot, there’s just something about the smell of a fresh announcement trailer and screenshots that transport your heart straight to the fluffy dimension. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on…
By Mike Fahey Published August 26, 2011 -
GameStop Apologizes for Deus Ex Coupon Removal With $50 Gift Cards
Hoping to assuage customers angry over having their games opened and rifled through prior to purchase, GameStop is offering everyone that purchased the regular edition of Deus Ex: Human Revolution for the PC a $50 gift card and a Buy Two, Get One Free used game purchase, according to a leaked memo. All better now?…
By Mike Fahey Published August 26, 2011 -
Elevator Action Deluxe Adds Much Needed Dancing, Pompadour to Arcade Classic
What’s a developer to do when the game they’re bringing from the arcade to console is already just fine? Add funky dancing and crazy haircuts of course! The Aug. 31 release of Elevator Action Deluxe does also include the original Taito arcade classic, so I may be able to cope.
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 -
The Quest for a New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer (And Stupid Dialogue)
The latest trailer for Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, features beautiful cutscenes, exciting gameplay, and some truly horrid dialogue. Can’t win ’em all! Some standout nuggets: “One more thing, don’t ever lay down and wait to die” and “Humans aren’t strong, they die easy.” La-la-la-la-la-la-la. Ungh. The pretty pictures flying through…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2011 -
Have to Say, Deus Ex: Human Revolution‘s Loading Screens are a Total Drag
I like Deus Ex: Human Revolution. I like it a lot, even. I’ve written about the things I really dig and even made a video detailing some of them. But the game does have its share of flaws. One in particular stands out: the atrociously long loading screens. Good lord, you guys, these loading screens…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 25, 2011 -
Portal Designer’s Dimension-Hopping New Game is a Quantum Conundrum
While Valve busies itself thinking with portals, Portal designer Kim Swift let her mind wander to newer, fluffier dimensions. Quantum Conundrum is the result of those wanderings, and it looks amazing. Quantum Conundrum shares many similarities with the series Swift left in Valve’s capable hands. Both are first-person puzzle games. Both involve mad science. Both…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2011 -
Square Enix Totally Cool With Deus Ex Recall
Earlier today, GameStop pulled all PC copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution from shelves after it was caught opening boxes, removing a promotional code then selling these games as “new”. People were quick to blame GameStop, as is often the case, and while the retailer still shoulders some blame in this (if only for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2011 -
GameStop Pulls PC Deus Ex: Human Revolution From Shelves Following OnLive Debacle
After getting into hot water earlier today for opening new PC copies of Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution and removing codes for a free OnLive version of the game prior to sale, video game retailer GameStop has pulled the games from its shelves pending recall. According to an email forwarded to Kotaku from an…
By Mike Fahey Published August 24, 2011 -
To Stab or to Karate-Chop? Deus Ex: Human Revolution Is All About Options
Yesterday, I wrote a post about some of the things I really like in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Today, I thought I’d share a video demonstrating some of them. This video shows some highlights from the first mission in the gameā€”stealth, hacking, cover, takedowns, conversation, negotiation, and exploration. Since it takes place near the start…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 23, 2011 -
Creator Commentary Makes This Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer a Learning Experience
You’ve seen this Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer before, but you’ve never seen it with informative commentary from a pair of Japanese gentlemen. Let’s see what producer Kitase Yoshinori and director Toriyama Motomu have to say! That is, of course, if you understand Japanese. Otherwise you’ll just have to sit here with us slow kids and…
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2011 -
A Few Favorite Things About Deus Ex: Human Revolution
There are a couple of things that one must say about Deus Ex: Human Revolution up front to assuage the fears of the faithful. “It is true to Deus Ex.” “It feels like a PC game.” So there you go: both of those things are true. I’ve spent the past week playing the pants off…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 22, 2011 -
Finally! Video Game Clothing That’s Stylish, Understated, and Perfect for Daily Wear
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is already getting great reviews, though it doesn’t release until tomorrow. And now a Deus Ex clothing line has been announced for what promises to be a blockbuster game. The clothes, created by online fashion retailer Musterbrand, are what we’ve all decided can only be described as “pretty snazzy looking”. We’ve…
By Jen Schiller Published August 22, 2011 -
Deus Ex: Human Revolution‘s Review Scores Are Perfectly Natural
In the year 2000, Ion Storm unleashed the perfect marriage of futuristic shooter and skill-based role-playing in Deus Ex, a game so unique that even its own sequel couldn’t replicate its success. Can any follow-up possibly do it justice? Deus Ex: Invisible War took the award-winning formula established in the first game and dumbed it…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2011 -
New Game From Portal and Left 4 Dead Vet to be Revealed at PAX
The first game collaboration between Square Enix and Airtight Games will be revealed at a PAX panel this Saturday, 7:00 PM PST. The panel will feature former Valve developer, Kim Swift. Kotaku is covering everything PAX, so check back regularly!
By Max Abrams Published August 22, 2011 -
New Elevator Action Inaction. Screens Don’t Move!
Hanging out in arcades in the 1980s, I adored playing Elevator Action. And that classic title is getting reborn on the PS3 as a downloadable title. Here’s a look at the game’s screens. The title, which is being developed by Square Enix, is slightly different from the original, with new weapons like machine guns and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2011 -
Preorder Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC) for $34
Never having ordered from Greenman Gaming before, I can’t tell you if you’ll have to pay shipping (or if that shipping will get you release-day delivery), but for $34 you can probably stand to wait a day or two after launch. Just be sure to use coupon code “20SUM-MERSA-VINGS”. Update: It uses Steam somehow?! This…
By Joel Johnson Published August 16, 2011 -
New Deus Ex Ad Features Mechanical Evolution, Gives Us Indie Heavyweights [Update]
The smartest and strongest may not always survive, but it never hurts to have some wall busting fists. Adam Jensen goes through his cybernetic transformation in the newest commercial for Deus Ex: Human Revolution That music in the background is performed by Susanna Waiche of The Dirty Projectors and Kenseth Thibideau of Pinback, who recently…
By Max Abrams Published August 15, 2011 -
Does This Sound Like the Year 2027 to You?
To capture the sound of the year 2027 for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Eidos Montreal recruited a man with hair so glorious the music composer had to be bald to balance it out. While the graphics folks are busy working on textures and such, the sound folks are busy trying to create the aural identity…
By Mike Fahey Published August 12, 2011 -
It’s Moogle Magic Time in Final Fantasy XIII-2
As far as I’m concerned it’s always Moogle time, but the phrase takes on new meaning in Final Fantasy XIII-2 When a monster appears on the playfield in Final Fantasy XIII-2 a Mog Clock pops up on the screen, granting the player various bonuses based on how long it takes them to make contact with…
By Mike Fahey Published August 12, 2011