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Gamevil’s eagerly-anticipated role-playing game Zenonia 5: Wheel of Destiny is now available in iTunes for free
By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2013 -
iPhone Game “Pussy Flip” Is Being Renamed, So Stop Snickering
Some video game names just aren’t meant to be. Take Puck-Man, the original, susceptible-to-vandalism name for Pac-Man. Or take today’s example, the iPhone game soon-to-be-formerly-known-as Pussy Flip The Othello-style game will be updated later this month, its creators at U.K. development studio Kwalee, adding achievements, a new mode, a new board and a new name.…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2013 -
You Want a Steam Box? Cut the Rope‘s Got a Steam Box, and It’s Free.
Not even the candy-craving critter Om Nom can resist the allure of steam-powered technology. Today’s free Steam Box update for the Android and iOS versions of ZeptoLab’s popular physics puzzler may not offer popular PC games via Valve’s online service, but it does deliver 25 new levels featuring the awesome power of super-heated water. Considering…
By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2013 -
Promotional Video Slip-Up Gets GameStick’s $200,000 Kickstarter Taken Down Briefly [Updated]
GameStick, a prospective Android gaming platform that easily surpassed a $100,000 funding goal within days of being listed on Kickstarter, has had its fund drive pulled by Kickstarter in light of “an intellectual property dispute.” That decision is per Kickstarter itself. Engadget reported that a support email sent out by PlayJam, GameStick’s management, said they…
By Owen Good Published January 10, 2013 -
Here’s Why You Should Play Kentucky Route Zero
Some games haunt you. Whether it’s the industrial slums of Midgar or the overcast island of Myst, there are those precious few worlds we look forward to inhabiting; realities that stick with us vividly while others fade from memory. Kentucky Route Zero, Act I, is just such a game. In the short video above, I…
By Chris Person Published January 10, 2013 -
This Is What Happens When Your Killstreak Is Too High In Halo 4
Hearing the announcer in a first-person shooter boom a proud “killing spree” is standard fare. But what happens when your killstreak is so damn high that the announcer himself can barely keep up with you? TheWarpZone and an Anthony Burch (from Gearbox) look alike have that answer for you. And now I can’t stop laughing.
By Tina Amini Published January 10, 2013 -
Skulls of the Shogun—Microsoft Surface’s Best Hope for a Good Video Game—Comes Out January 30th
If you’ve got a device with a Microsoft logo on it, you’ll be able to play 17-Bit’s action/strategy title, Skulls of the Shogun. The long-brewing game—playable on Xbox 360, PC, Surface and Windows Phone, complete with asynchronous turns—will be out at the end of the month. Come for the great music and fun character designs.…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 10, 2013 -
FarmVille 2 Yogurt Creamery: Everything You Need to Know
Land is hard to come by in FarmVille 2, but if you’ve got a few extra acres to spare, you can now build the Yogurt Creamery to give your dairy animals much more important status on the farm. The Yogurt Creamery will take advantage of your (hopefully many) goats and cows, as you work to…
by Brandy Shaul | Games.com Published January 10, 2013 -
Afternoon reading: this fantastic profile of BioShock creator Ken Levine, written by Polygon’s Chris Plante.
By Jason Schreier Published January 10, 2013 -
The Actor Who Voices Lee in The Walking Dead Is Answering Your Questions Live
Exciting news, everyone! David Fennoy, the voice actor behind the wonderful The Walking Dead‘s Lee, is going to answer your questions live, right here. Let him introduce this latest live Kotaku Q&A for you in the video above. (Which was stolen from yesterday’s piece, so don’t worry! When he says “tomorrow” it means today.) Dave…
By Tina Amini Published January 10, 2013 -
This Is One Of The Best Spartan Cosplays I’ve Seen Recently
According to DerpWY, the owner of this smooth-looking custom Spartan Armor set, it takes at least two months of non-stop work and 5-700 bucks to build something as good-looking and detailed as his creation. Should you decide to get into it, you might want to dig through this massive manual of the Halo Costuming Community.…
By Gergo Vas Published January 10, 2013 -
Watch This Guy Swim His Way Into A Helicopter Mid-Air In DayZ
Above, YouTube user OneHitKi11 describes an incident where, due to a random disconnection, he found himself swimming in the air after ejecting from a helicopter while playing DayZ DayZ Namalsk – What Happens When You Eject From a Chopper While in Desync [YouTube]
By Gergo Vas Published January 10, 2013 -
Joe Danger‘s Most Impressive Stunt is How Good His Mobile Game Turned Out
When I first caught wind of Hello Games bringing their stunt-racing hero Joe Danger to iOS, I imagined a straight port of the original PlayStation Network release, complete with a screen cluttered with virtual controls. Instead they’ve delivered a game that fully embraces the touch-based platform, one that’s as refreshing to play as it was…
By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2013 -
All Four of Golf’s Major Tournaments Will Finally Appear in a Video Game
All four major tournaments of men’s golf—The Masters Tournament, The United States Open Championship, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship—will appear in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, a detail practically lost among other features announced for the game, such as nighttime golf and the debut of the LPGA Tour. While the career mode of…
By Owen Good Published January 10, 2013 -
This is Exactly Why I Traded My iPhone for a Galaxy Note II
Last month I officially migrated from Apple’s phone to Samsung’s latest device, breaking a four-year streak of iPhone exclusivity. Next Media Animation‘s latest animated report explains how the winds have shifted for the two mobile giants. It did feel a little bit like sawing off my foot at the ankle, now that I think about…
By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2013 -
Let This Fan-Made The Walking Dead Trailer Show You How Emotional The Game Is
Man, Luke Ritson keeps killing it with these alternative launch trailers. It might be because The Walking Dead was my personal favorite game of last year, but this trailer of Ritson’s is the best yet. Be careful about spoilers, though, because this trailer spans a few episodes of the adventure series. Fortunately it doesn’t spoil…
By Tina Amini Published January 10, 2013 -
Cats Live Like Humans and Dinosaurs Make Great Pets in This Week’s Nintendo Download
You like to live on the edge of urban animal husbandry. No domesticated felines or canines for you. It’s all ferrets, dingoes and boa constrictors in your often-raided abode. But even those species of barely tame fauna aren’t enough. You want to laugh in extinction’s face. You need… dinosaurs. One of the weirder games in…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 10, 2013
