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You are Changing. Three out of Ten Xbox 360 Gamers Are Now Also Zynga Gamers
Do Halo fanatics secretly want to farm? Or do CityVille architects just want to get on the Kinect? Somehow, some-way, the number of people who play both Xbox 360 and Zynga games is rising sharply, according to research group Raptr, which claims to track more than 10 million gamers across multiple machines. They say that…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 27, 2011 -
Can a Pair of Swimsuit Models Get You Excited About Need For Speed: The Run?
With so many highly anticipated titles coming out in November, the next entry in the Need for Speed franchise isn’t getting nearly as much attention as it should, so EA plays its T&A card. Ah, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, the last barrier between the good people of America and a looming wave of internet…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2011 -
These Are the Distinguished Voices of Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the sort of game that requires top-tier voice talent to work, so Bethesda Softworks has pulled out all the stops, recruiting a cast comprised of three Academy Award nominees, several highly recognizable science fiction actors, and the wife of ZeniMax Media CEO Robert A. Altman. Bethesda sure knows how…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2011 -
Get Ready for Skyrim With the Game’s Perks, Racial Traits
While the next game in the Elder Scrolls series won’t be out until November, you can start preparing for your adventures now with this list of the game’s perk trees and specific racial abilities. Collated by fan site theelderscrollsskyrim, it’s not complete, but it’s close enough to get you started. Looks like i’ll be playing…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2011 -
Battlefield 3’s PC and, Ahem, PS3 Versions Compared
It’s OK to laugh, you know. Battlefield 3: Caspian Border Playstation 3 Trailer [AnonymousHikki] Battlefield 3 PC vs. PS3 Comparison of the Day [TDW] 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 September 27, 2011 -
This Trailer Is Black, Bloody, and Hopeless, and That’s Just the Way The Darkness Likes It
The Darkness comic book has been around since 1996, but you don’t need to worry about fifteen years of continuity in order to understand 2K Games’ The Darkness II. You just need three minutes with Johnny Powell. Powell here gives us the low-down on The Darkness, from the beginning of time up to the death…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
No One Told El Universal Gears 3 Was an Xbox 360 Exclusive
One of Mexico’s largest newspapers apparently turns to Google image search for its graphics as much as the next guy, as evidenced by this lovely picture of Gears of War 3 for the PlayStation 3 found inside today’s issue. I suppose some editor somewhere wanted to keep things PlayStation 3 centric at the top of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
An Xbox, a PlayStation and Batman Walk Into a Bar…
Actually, it’s not a bar. It’s a Chinese market, where this abomination hails from, bringing together the very worst in Xbox, PlayStation and ill-advised superhero movie sequels. Called the Battman, there’s something that looks a lot like an Xbox, only it’s in a hideous “Christmas Tree” colour scheme. There are also two controllers that look…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2011 -
The Kotaku Game Club is Debating Gears of War 3 Acts 1-2 Right Now
Welcome to the first meeting of the Kotaku Game Club: Gears of War 3 edition. Today we’ll be discussing the the first two acts of the game’s campaign. For all you Game Club first-timers, this group convenes to analyze and discuss games as we play them. For all you Gears players who haven’t played the…
By Mike Epstein Published September 22, 2011 -
The Worst Fan-Made Halo Song We’ve Ever Heard
This fan-made song is dedicated to the singer’s desire to attain a copy of Halo. A worthy goal for most, I should think. It is titled “I Throw My Xbox at the Bungie Guys”. The lyrics and vocal performance are downright awful. And I mean that in the best way possible! He also manages to…
By Matthew Buzzi Published September 22, 2011 -
A More Detailed Look at the First Max Payne 3 Trailer
The game’s bullets are rendered as physical objects in the game. Bullet Time is back. Those details and more are revealed in the new annotated version of Rockstar’s first trailer for Max Payne 3. Check it out at Rockstar’s site
By Stephen Totilo Published September 22, 2011 -
Reminder: The Kotaku Game Club is Meeting to Discuss Gears of War 3 Tomorrow!
Hey guys! Keep in mind that the Kotaku Game Club is having its first discussion Gears of War 3 tomorrow! We’ll be talking about acts one and two of the game’s campaign at 4pm Eastern. Be there!
By Mike Epstein Published September 21, 2011 -
Let Us Show You Gears of War 3‘s Silliest Easter Egg
Gears of War 3 is full of surprises. The game has multiple easter eggs and hidden secrets, but now we are bringing you the most ridiculous of the bunch in an easy-to-follow video. Watch our guide to see Cole’s innocent moment of joy amidst the carnage. Have fun!
By Matthew Buzzi Published September 21, 2011 -
The Kotaku Game Club is Playing Gears of War 3!
The wait is over, everyone: Game Club is back! September is the beginning of blockbuster season in the world of video games. The release calendar is rife with returning franchises and long-awaited new games. Most major publishers are bringing out their big guns. The CivWorld experience was great, but it’s time move on to something…
By Mike Epstein Published September 15, 2011 -
Deus Ex Still Respects the Tradition of a Good Haymaker
Deus Ex: Human Revolution promotes stealth and tactical combat the majority of the time. The boss fights, though, pit you against super-tough foes in a small arena. So what’s a player to do? This video demonstrates one of the more…succinct tactics available to make quick work of boss Namir.
By Matthew Buzzi Published September 14, 2011 -
This Is What Modern Warfare 4‘s Night Vision Will Look Like
Recently, Danger Room‘s Noah Shachtman got a chance to check out the latest U.S. military night-vision technology. This gear offers the ability to see farther and better in the dark than ever before, as well as efficient thermal imaging. Given Modern Warfare‘s emphasis on futuristic tech, it shouldn’t be long until we’re looking through these…
By Matthew Buzzi Published September 14, 2011 -
Generations Plumbs the Darkest Corners of Sonic‘s History
The problem with mining the rich and varied history of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise for Sonic Generations is that history includes this red and black jerk-off right here. For some, Shadow is a welcome addition to Generations. For others, he still signifies the looming death of a beloved series. Shadow will appear as one…
By Mike Fahey Published September 12, 2011 -
What the New Counter-Strike Is and Isn’t, According to Valve
The next Counter-Strike, the one coming out early next year called Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, won’t be called Counter-Strike 2, because that game would be “something different”, two of Valve’s top people on the new game recently told Kotaku “A lot of Counter-Strike: GO is taking Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike 1.6 and melding it into a…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 12, 2011 -
How Silicon Knights Guided X-Men’s Destiny
In this behind the scenes video for X-Men Destiny, Denis Dyack and the team at Silicon Knights explain how they went about crafting a new chapter in the tale of Marvel’s mighty mutants. There’s a trick to crafting a tale of super-powered comic book characters. On the one hand, you have to capture the breathtaking…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2011