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The Bats Vs. Jokerz War Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
The battle between the vigilante Bats and the villainous Jokerz gets the DC Entertainment animation treatment in this short but sweet trailer for Gotham City Impostors Say what you will about its comics and live-action movies; DC is at the top of their game when it comes to animation. Every single animated feature that’s come…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
Culture
Dead Island’s Concept Art Isn’t Sexy, It’s Scenic
For a game that, when it wasn’t paying big bucks for moody trailers wasn’t afraid to use rotting chicks in bikinis to sell it, this Dead Island concept art is surprisingly free of buxom walking corpses. Sorry. What it does have, though, is a glimpse at a far more ambitious title, one that looks more…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011 -
Skyrim Once had Chickens That Spied On you
As games near release, the last of their bugs and kinks are ironed out. Some of those remaining are a pain in the ass, while others are hilarious. This Skyrim glitch is definitely the latter. Chatting with PC Gamer about the game’s “Radiant Story” technology, which alters side-quests to make them more involving, Bethesda’s Todd…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011 -
Should You Buy NBA 2K12? Yes.
NBA 2K12 is out there ready to be purchased, or rented, and played. But should you invest the time and money? Here’s Kotaku‘s Gut Check: Stephen Totilo: Yes, though I gotta say I haven’t played the game. I played last year’s NBA 2K11 and, not even caring about sports games, was blown away. So if…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 -
More than Just Asteroids Crash to Earth In Rage
The post-apocalyptic world of Rage was created by an asteroid impact in the year 2029. You’d have to assume the lucky survivors would rather not see objects plummet from the sky, right? Imagine their surprise then, and that of the player, when they see a vehicle launch skywards and, after a brief spell up there,…
By Matthew Buzzi Published October 5, 2011 -
Don’t Blame Ubisoft’s New Kinect Game, It’s Only Acting in Self-Defense
Tired of having sand kicked in your face? Then Ubisoft’s Self-Defense Training Camp is for you. Get in shape, gain self-confidence, and learn what to do when a game trailer comes at you with a generic version of “Feel Good, Inc.” No one wants to admit they are vulnerable, so the idea of a self-defense…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011 -
Spider-Man Dies Before the Opening Credits in Edge of Time
In Spider-Man: Edge of Time the whole of reality is warped into something darker and more sinister, all because of the death of one Peter Parker. We’re in charge of making sure it doesn’t happen again. Or it doesn’t happen the first time. Quick frankly all this wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff has my head spinning. The…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011 -
Let’s Watch Pretty People Enjoying the New Cable-Ready Xbox Live Experience
It’s time for cable TV on your Xbox 360. It’s time for controlling your television with your voice. It’s time for one set top box to rule them all. But mostly it’s time for a video of smiling people enjoying these things. This, ideally, is what you, your family, and your friends will look like…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011 -
It’s Official: Xbox 360 Gets Television
Following weeks of rumors and speculation, Microsoft today confirmed that they have teamed up with 40 TV and entertainment providers to bring shows and live television to Xbox Live. Here’s the full rundown of the partnerships (existing and new) for all countries. The list includes some heavy hitters like Bravo, Comcast, HBO GO, Verizon FiOS…
By Brian Crecente Published October 5, 2011 -
How To Be a Jet In Battlefield 3’s Beta
No jets on Operation Metro, the only map available in Battlefield 3’s beta? No problem. Make your own. [thanks Smi1ey!] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 5, 2011 -
If You Can Gets Past All the Stabbing, There’s Story in This Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Trailer
According to Ubisoft, this is a trailer highlighting the story of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. That’s odd, because I’ll I can see is more than two minutes of Ezio showing me why I love the Assassin’s Creed series so much. For some of you the Assassin’s Creed series features a rich, complicated storyline that spans the…
By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011 -
How To Find the Wolfenstein Room Inside of Rage
Everybody kind of remembers Wolfenstein 3D, I personally remember it as that game I secretly played while my parents were working. This quick walkthrough will show you how to get to the secret Wolfenstein 3D room, an easter egg nestled within the very first mission of the game. Hopefully, I won’t get grounded for playing…
By Chris Carolan Published October 4, 2011 -
It’s Time for a Little Trans-Temporal Spider-Man Adventure
When everyone else is busying themselves with Rage, Dark Souls, or Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D, I’ll be taking Spider-Man: Edge of Time for a spin to see if two spiders are better than four. Here’s what that might look like. My copy of Spider-Man: Edge of Time arrived today, just in time to wash the…
By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011 -
Only The Darkness II Could Reward Preorders with a Heart-Eating Bonus
While The Darkness II doesn’t hit store shelves until February 7, preordering now for a free upgrade to the limited edition would be good for your heart, and extremely bad for the hearts of your enemies. Some people hate preorder bonuses. Some people dislike pricey special editions. It’s hard, however, to hate on a free…
By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011 -
Game Reviewers Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Rage
Yes, I’m remixing lines from Dylan Thomas’ “Do not go gentle into that good night”, but only because game reviewers’ mixed reactions to id Software’s Rage have my head spinning. From the creators of Doom and Quake comes a whole new game with shooting and a one word title, only this time instead of fighting…
By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011 -
Xbox Live Brought Down by “Human Error”
Earlier this morning, at around 9am Pacific, Xbox Live went down for a little while. What’s interesting is not the downtime itself (it was brief), but the cause: human error. A Microsoft statement issued later in the day reads: The root cause of this outage was human error. A change resulted in an interruption to…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 4, 2011 -
Should You Buy Rage? Yes.
id Software’s Rage is out there ready to be purchased, or rented, and played. But should you invest the time and money? Here’s Kotaku‘s Gut Check: Evan Narcisse: Buy it to see whether ID can make a game with modern sensibilities, or how appealing their old-school approach still is. Buy it to see where the…
By Brian Crecente Published October 4, 2011 -
Which Retailer Has the Best Final Fantasy XIII-2 Preorder Incentive?
When Final Fantasy XIII-2 hits North American shores on January 31, GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon customers that preordered the game will walk away with some pretty spiffy bonus items, but which is the most enticing? This time around it’s not GameStop. In the world of retailer-exclusive preorder bonuses, dedicated video game retailer GameStop normally…
By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011 -
To Do in Dallas This Evening: Stalk Rage‘s Creators
Dallas-based id Software has a big title coming out tonight, so Tim Willits, Matt Hooper, John Carmack, and other key members of the Rage team will be hanging out at a GameStop, just like everyone else. Show them some love.
By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011 -
Two Different Spider-Men, Two Different Combat Styles
Spider-Man: Edge of Time hits stores tomorrow, bringing the worlds of the Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 clashing together violently. Then the kicking starts. This is just Activision’s way of reminding us all the game is coming out tomorrow, as the differences really don’t seem all that significant. Amazing beats folks up with agility, 2099…
By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011