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Puddle THD Proves the Power of Tegra 3 Gaming
After visiting two different companies working on dedicated Android game controllers at E3 2012, I decided it was high time I gave Android games more attention, particularly the titles running on the most powerful Android processor going, Nvidia’s quad-core Tegra 3. Games like Neko Entertainment’s Puddle THD, a physics puzzler only possible via the power…
By Mike Fahey Published July 6, 2012 -
Hey Look, It’s Another Cool Japanese RPG We Might Not See In The U.S.
Here’s a new trailer for Sol Trigger an upcoming RPG that will be out in Japan this October. It’s made by a bunch of big-name JRPG developers, and we’ll probably never see it. Why? Because it’s coming out for PSP, a system that is basically dead in the United States. Short of some gambling by…
By Jason Schreier Published July 6, 2012 -
Activision’s Making a Walking Dead First-Person Shooter
Telltale Games appears to have a hit on their hands with an adventure-game take on The Walking Dead. But Activision wants to go in a different, more combat-oriented direction with the just-revealed Walking Dead first-person shooter. Developed by Terminal Reality, The Walking Dead FPS will focus on controversial white supremacist brothers Daryl and Merle Dixon…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 6, 2012 -
Here’s How Halo 4‘s Multiplayer Is Changing
When Bungie was at the helm, multiplayer in the Halo games was mostly a team-oriented affair. Sure, you’d have personal stats that you could be proud of but it was the glory of a Red or Blue victory that motivated you. But, 343 Industries is making the newest Halo and things are going to be…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 6, 2012 -
Scientists Discover the Mass Effect! Or Is it Just the Higgs Boson?
There is, to be sure, a vast gulf between science and science fiction. The former relies on provable observations about the physical world that is. It quantifies, measures, and predicts the ways that the systems that govern our universe behave. The latter is anything that anybody feels like making up, whether or not it’s truly…
By Kate Cox Published July 6, 2012 -
Let’s Name the Next Xbox
The next Xbox might be called Xbox 8. Or Microsoft recently grabbed that web address for some other purpose (possibly holding it for the release of the eighth Xbox in the year 2060). But if not “Xbox 8”, what should the makers of the next Xbox call this thing? Let’s help them. Names they’ve considered…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 6, 2012 -
Xbox Live Is Down, For Now [UPDATE: It’s up!]
Kotaku has heard that users in multiple regions can’t login into the Microsoft game console’s online service. Attempts to get onto Xbox Live at Kotaku‘s NYC headquarters haven’t been successful. Microsoft has said the following via Twitter: We are aware of the issues some users are having with Xbox LIVE and are actively investigating. Thanks…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 6, 2012 -
Somewhere, There’s a Paper Mario Joke to Make About These Adorable Paper Zelda Figurines
Clearly, artist George Alexopoulos does not have a cat. If he did, these gorgeous paper figurines would have a half-life of approximately half a second. And that would be a shame indeed. Not all of these paper figures are video-game themed. Some are inpired by books or movies, or simply depict people doing stuff. (I…
By Kate Cox Published July 6, 2012 -
Witness Robot Chicken‘s Hilarious Team Fortress 2 Hat In Real Life
Remember when Valve was teaming up with Adult Swim and I almost had a heart attack? You probably don’t remember the heart attack. It was a good/bad day. Well, it ended up being a promotional hat campaign (because, of course). If you’ve been prancing around the Team Fortress 2 maps in your brand new Robot…
By Tina Amini Published July 6, 2012 -
Kotaku Water Cooler
Will the tidbits of gaming miscellany I insert below this post be worthy of full stories, or are they simply there for your personal amusement? This is the magical mystery of the Kotaku Water Cooler; today I cultivate that mystery. Such heady power…
By Mike Fahey Published July 6, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s Friday. Time to think about what you’ll be getting into this weekend. And once you decide, tell everyone! It’s what forums are for! So, go on and talk about the games you’re playing, loving and hating. Head over to Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 6, 2012 -
Tales of Xillia Is Coming To The U.S.
Finally. Namco Bandai is bringing PS3 action-RPG Tales of Xillia to the West, the company said at a fan conference today Namco’s Hideo Baba said it would be “localized for Western Markets,” though he did not specify whether that refers to Europe, the U.S., or both. But the company later confirmed on one of its…
By Jason Schreier Published July 6, 2012 -
Telltale Apologizes for The Walking Dead Delays, Promises Next Installment in August
First, the good news: the next installment of Telltale’s five-part series of The Walking Dead has a release target. Episode three, “Long Road Ahead,” is due out in the middle of August, roughly a month from now. But the bad news is, that’s still only an approximate target. Telltale has had some trouble getting their…
By Kate Cox Published July 6, 2012 -
How a Video Game Tester Beat Cancer
Graham Henry was 16 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer. Today, at age 18, he’s cancer-free and testing games for Epic. He tells his story at the website for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a group working to help kids with cancers. We’re all smiling for you, Graham!
By Stephen Totilo Published July 6, 2012 -
Oral Sex in The Secret World is Simply Mind-Blowing
Each of the three secret societies in Funcom’s paranormal MMO The Secret World have their own way of introducing players to the game’s primary conflict. The Templar use magic. The Illuminati use drugs. And the mysterious Dragon? They induct their members the old fashioned, NSFW way. In order to see the truth behind the comforting…
By Mike Fahey Published July 6, 2012 -
See The Eye-Popping Game of Thrones–Minecraft Project From Every Angle
Ever wanted to explore the world of Game of Thrones? Ever wanted to explore the world of Game of Thrones… in Minecraft? I got this awesome photo (above) last night from the lovely people behind Westeroscraft, a project that sets out to re-create the entirety of Game of Thrones‘s gritty medieval world in blocky Minecraft…
By Jason Schreier Published July 6, 2012 -
It’s a Sad Day When City Building Social Games Attack Each Other With Folk Songs
In case there was any doubt in your mind that EA’s SimCity Social has it out for Zynga’s pretender to the city building social game throne, CityVille, this rousing rendition of “More City, Less ‘Ville” should put it to rest. While hardcore gamers are busy looking at trailers for this fall’s mildly exciting game lineup…
By Mike Fahey Published July 6, 2012 -
In Amsterdam, Mario Will Totally Get You High
If you’ve ever played a Mario game, you’ve probably wonder, “Is Nintendo on drugs?” Well, no, Nintendo is not on drugs, but that doesn’t mean Mario can’t get you stoned—especially in Amsterdam. Spotted by Japanese site Rocket News, this “Mario Shop” features the iconic plumber with bloodshot eyes and sells mushrooms, bongs, and cannabis seeds.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012 -
Meet the Pyro’s LEGO Fantasies
Team Fortress 2’s Pyro is a…unique character. It sees things inside that mask that may be better off left unseen If we are going to see them, though, we may as well see them in LEGO form, courtesy of master builder Pepa Quin. Pepa Quin’s photostream [Flickr, via Brothers Brick]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012 -
A World War One Game That Drops You Right in the Trenches
It was one of the most important conflicts in human history, but for all its impact the Great War remains an almost non-event in video game circles. The war, which raged across Europe and the Middle East between 1914-1918, is often assumed to be under-represented in games due to the nature of the conflict. Who’d…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012