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Accused Train Robber and Whiskey Thief Sets Sights on Game Consoles
An accused whiskey drinkin’, train robbin’, Xbox stealin’ ne’er-do-well was picked up earlier this month after police say he stole more than $100,000 worth of Xbox 360s. Mario Ward and his accomplice William Flowers were arrested a couple of weeks back for stealing hundreds of Xbox 360’s on Christmas morning. Flowers and Ward are each…
By Sam Winstrom Published June 20, 2011 -
Welcome to the Game Club: Shadows of the Damned a.k.a. the Five-Week Boner Joke
Howdy everyone! Welcome to the next installment of the Kotaku Game Club! Starting this week, through the month of July, we’re going to play Shadows of the Damned, the third-person shooter from Resident Evil mastermind Shinji Mikami, and the crazy man behind No More Heroes, Suda 51. As with previous game club discussions, the goal…
By Mike Epstein Published June 20, 2011 -
Your Last-Minute Father’s Day Video Game Guide
There’s a game for every kind of man. So why not show dad some love this Father’s Day with a new one? Whether you’re a video game know-it-all or can’t stand them, dad might enjoy something new to play. Use our handy guide to figure out what game to give him after the barbecue this…
By Sam Winstrom Published June 17, 2011 -
Game Club is Back! We’re Playing Shadows of the Damned.
Kotaku is bringing back the Game Club next month! We’ll be playing next week’s Shadows of the Damned. If you’re planning on playing it, stay tuned and we’ll let you know when we’re going to start playing and how!
By Mike Epstein Published June 16, 2011 -
The Original Xbox Controller is Coming Back in an Extremely Limited Way, Only for ‘Halo Fest’
Halo studio 343 Industries is offering only the most authentic of Halo: Combat Evolved experiences at this year’s Halo Fest, letting players go hands on with the Anniversary remake of the Xbox original with its original controller, the beastly gamepad nicknamed the “Duke.” 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor let slip on the NeoGAF forum that the…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 15, 2011 -
Timesplitters Developers Already Working With the Next Xbox Console?
Last month, there were reports that an “unnamed Electronic Arts studio” already had new Xbox hardware sitting on its desks. EA swiftly denied the rumours, but now another British source is saying almost exactly the same thing. What makes this particular report interesting is that the source in this case is alleged to be from…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
In Defense of Duke Nukem Forever
Who is Duke Nukem, and why—after all of these years—are we still talking about him? One of our readers has described him as a “character that people actually love or hate. Or feel something about. As opposed to military personnel (1) and (1a).” In a sea of “blandness,” according to the reader, the Duke is…
By Drew Cohen Published June 13, 2011 -
They Came to E3 to Dance—Just Dance
Some of us would admit to playing Just Dance in the privacy of our own homes. I’m not saying I would, mind you—certainly not on the internet. But these poor folks had to dance day after day for the duration of E3 to promote Just Dance 3 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. So let’s…
By Drew Cohen Published June 10, 2011 -
Rise of Nightmares is the E3 Floor Show Funhouse
Sega’s Kinect title Rise of Nightmares was displayed for E3 visitors within a spooky, cage-like structure on the floor show. Wandering past it on multiple occasions, I had the impression of visiting a traveling carnival. Our own Brian Crecente took a moment to capture the attraction, and explain what we can expect from Nightmares when…
By Drew Cohen Published June 9, 2011 -
Spider-Man: Edge of Time‘s Greatest Foe Is the Dreaded Annualization
Spider-Man: Edge of Time is Activision’s attempt to turn the Spider-Man license into an annualized franchise. This is not a good thing, and it shows. While there are clear attempts to differentiate the two games, it’s impossible to ignore how many elements of the game are identical. When you break it down, Edge of Time…
By Mike Epstein Published June 8, 2011 -
Blackwater E3 Gallery
By Drew Cohen Published June 8, 2011 -
Suprisingly Competent Blackwater Kinect Title Could Be Its Own Greatest Victim
This week was the first time we heard of publisher 505 Games’ Blackwater, an FPS that would cast you in the role of Blackwater Worldwide mercenaries. The topic seemed thorny—the mercenary company, now renamed Xe Services LLC., has been at the center of a multiple of controversies and the subject of highly critical Congressional hearings.…
By Drew Cohen Published June 8, 2011 -
X-Men Destiny Makes You Pretend to be The X-Men Without Actually Playing as Them
X-Men: Destiny, Activision’s newest attempt to channel the franchise into beat-em up form, really wants indulge your fantasy of becoming a part of the expansive lore of the comic series. Rather than choosing their favorite heroes and villains from the series, players choose one of three new mutants whose powers you can cultivate and strengthen…
By Mike Epstein Published June 8, 2011 -
Dead Island Stands Out By Being Both Splattery and Solemn
Dead Island had been sending mixed signals—I wasn’t able to tell whether this title was meant to be a goofy splatterfest or emotionally devastating. Having now had the chance to experience the game first hand, I think it’s trying to be a little of both. Surprisingly, the combination works. When the announcement trailer for the…
By Drew Cohen Published June 8, 2011 -
Here’s Mad Catz’s Official Xbox 360 Wireless Headphones
Mad Catz’s official Xbox 360 headsets has one thing nobody else has: They’re totally wireless. There are three models, but the two you care about are the Warhead and Devastator. The former’s Dolby 7.1, the latter’s stereo. I didn’t get to wear them, much less listen to them, so I can’t tell you the two…
By Matt buchanan Published June 8, 2011 -
Fable: The Journey Is Part On-Rail Shooter, Part Black & White, Part Fable
Fable: The Journey is an odd amalgam: a mix of on-the-rails shooter, of hand-waving magic, of Fable storytelling. It is, Peter Molyneux tells me, a departure from the numbered Fable games. “One, two, three was all about the bloodline and you played a hero and you had the destiny of a bloodline,” Molyneux said. “In…
By Brian Crecente Published June 7, 2011 -
Inversion
By Mike Epstein Published June 7, 2011 -
Inversion Will Turn Your Mind Upside-Down
A lot of non-gamers I’ve talked to say that one of the reasons they don’t play is because the rapidly moving camera makes them feel sick. After playing Inversion, a third-person cover-based shooter from Timeshift developer Saber Interactive, I think I understand how they feel. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, aliens have invaded earth, defeating…
By Mike Epstein Published June 7, 2011 -
Welcome to Sunny Los Angeles
Awesome shots courtesy of Isaac Viel.
By Drew Cohen Published June 7, 2011