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SimCity Social ‘In With the New Part 1’ Quests: Everything You Need to Know

To help ring in the new year, players in SimCity Social can now complete three different Parts in a large “In with the New” event in their cities. Similar to the Cool Yule Christmas event, this In with the New saga is timed, with quests being split into three different Acts or Parts. We’re here…

XCOM Enemy Unknown (PC) is $17.50 from Green Man Gaming, activates on Steam. It’s $33.49 on Steam’s own sale. [Dealzon]

If We Ever Get a New Legend of Zelda Cartoon, It Should Look Exactly Like This

The Legend of Zelda cartoon from the late 1980s gave us a seemingly immortal joke with its “Well! Excuuuuuuse me, Princess!” catchphrase but it didn’t feel a lot like the games it was based on. What I like about this short by animation studio Shamoozal is the fact that Link shows some of the fear…

Oh No, The Honey Boo Boo Folks Made a Reality Show About Geeks Dating [UPDATE]

The television network TLC—known for gems like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo—aired a couple of specials following speed dating last year. Not just any speed dating, mind, but speed dating at nerdy events like Comic-Con. The hope was that the episodes would do well enough to warrant a full show. The premise banks on the…

Your Pick For 2012’s Game Of The Year

We’re gearing up for our Kotaku-official game of the year nominations set to be ready for your eyes next week, but in the meantime we’d like to hear your thoughts. Maybe even give you all the opportunity to have an influence on our decisions. So let’s hear your best cases for the absolute best game…

The Game Savers: How A Tiny Company Gives Neglected Japanese Games New Life In America

Every Friday afternoon, the staff of Xseed Games have a meeting. They sit in a conference room, break out the booze, and talk about video games. They talk about what games might be fun to make, what games might be fun to play, and what sort of strange Japanese titles they should work on next.…

You’re* Pen is a Mighty Sword in The Grading Game

If your like me, you hate being corrected. Readers know how fast I loose my temper when mistake’s are pointed out. Its not that I think I’m always right, I just hate someone telling me when I’m wrong. The Grading Game, for iOS (iPad recommended), turn’s the tables by letting you vent all that nitpicky…

TegraZone Looks So Much Sexier in Windows RT

I’m so used to writing about Tegra-powered Android devices that I’d completely overlooked Windows tablets and laptops powered by Nvidia’s game-enhancing mobile processor. The blocky Windows RT TegraZone app is here to remind me. Along with adopting Microsoft’s deep abiding love for squares and rectangles, the TegraZone app of Windows RT collects a number of…

Last day for the Kickstarter for Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden‘s sequel. At $1.2 million they’ll buy a Super Bowl ad.

I’m Only a Dog Person When the Dogs Are Solving Crimes

I’ve always favored cats over dogs. Cats clean themselves. Cats do not require action on my part in order to use the bathroom. Cats have an intelligent look about them, so when they do stupid things it’s even more hilarious. I feel cats are superior to dogs in all ways but one—dogs make better detectives.…

The Best Games for Your Sony Gaming Device

Something from Sony’s video game hardware offerings found its way into your life this week. Maybe it’s a hand-me-down PSP, a brand-new Vita or a skinnier-than-ever PlayStation 3. Whichever it is, you can look at the games we think are the best available on each system. The 12 Best Games For the PlayStation 3 Count…

Sadly, This BioShock And Metroid LEGO Is Unofficial

Otherwise this post would be about pre-order information, high-fives and strong hugs, not lustful gazes and dreams of commission builds. These amazing models are the work of Pate-keetongu, with plenty more to see on their personal site here Pate-keetongu’s photostream [Flickr, via Super Punch]

Your SNES Carts Might Be In Trouble. This is How You Can Save Them.

Old Nintendo hardware and cartridges may last forever, but the batteries inside some games (used to save progress) do not. With an expected lifespan of only ten years (though they can last much longer), we’re obviously well past the point where you can expect all save games to work for a console like the SNES.…

Grand Theft Auto V’s Trailer Gets Remade With Some More Familiar Characters

You’ve seen Grand Theft Auto V’s real trailer, starring Grand Theft Auto V’s real characters. Now see Grand Theft Auto V’s trailer starring Grand Theft Auto IV’s characters. And yes, there’s a point. The point being, comedy. GTA V Trailer with Niko Luis and Johnny [Jantsuu, thanks Adrian!] Click here to visit our Grand Theft…

The Ouya Is Real. Here’s An Unboxing.

After millions of dollars, a ton of excitement and a spoonful of trepidation, the first Ouya consoles begin shipping to developers today. Yup. Today. Meaning this thing ceases to be a wispy project existing only on your monitor, and becomes a real console. One that’ll soon be jostling with all kinds of products for attention…

Boy Asks For 3DS For Christmas, Gets Box Full Of Rocks Instead

It might not have been as saucy as a collection of sexy images, but it still makes for a tale of Christmas heartbreak: according to a report on Fox, a boy from Talladega woke up on December 25 to find a Nintendo 3DS box waiting for him. Only there was no 3DS inside. Instead, it…

This Shenmue Statue Won’t Be Looking For Sailors

Next year, collectible company First4Figures—who basically do nothing else but specialise in video game statues—will be paying tribute to a Dreamcast icon, Shenmue’s Ryo Hazuki. While it doesn’t look like it comes with a forklift, it does have his trademark jacket and band-aid. No word on price or specific release date just yet.

The PlayStation 2 Ceases Shipping In Japan, Begins Well-Deserved Victory Lap

We’ve joked about its refusal to die before, but today, finally, the console begins its march into the history books. Having sold over 150 million units since its release in 2000, the PlayStation 2 has today ceased shipping to Japanese retailers, meaning once remaining stock is gone, it’s gone The console was first released in…

The Nintendo 64 Finally Gets A Pro, Dual-Stick Controller

Oh boy, don’t get me started on the Nintendo 64 controller. I hated it. Hated the weird layout, hated the fact the analog stick would always get loose. These days, Nintendo wisely offers alternatives to their “wacky” controllers in the form of Classic and Pro pads for the Wii and Wii U respectively, but we…

Play The World’s First Proper RTS Game, Right In Your Browser

Snobs will try and bring up Herzog Zwei, but really, the RTS genre as we know it starts with Westwood’s classic Dune II, which, while playing a little rough around the edges these days, still looks amazing. Being so old, though, many of you might not have played it. Not to worry. Here’s a version…