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Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s the first official day of E3 2012, and I can’t think of a better time to talk about video games in Kotaku‘s official forum, Talk Amongst Yourselves. Today’s ICOnic TAYpic comes from press UP for oranges, no doubt overjoyed that another Sony E3 presser has come and gone without any mention of giant bird…
By Mike Fahey Published June 5, 2012 -
Inevitable Movement to Restore Splinter Cell‘s Voice Actor Begins, Will Fail
Well, this didn’t take long. No sooner was it revealed that Michael Ironside, the voice of super agent Sam Fisher through five Splinter Cell video games, would not portray Fisher in the Splinter Cell: Blacklist, than an Internet petition shot up demanding Ubisoft reverse that decision. “The fans of Splinter Cell are going to be…
By Owen Good Published June 5, 2012 -
This Weekend’s Guild Wars 2 Beta Event Features an Enhanced Sense of Smack
This weekend, after the E3 smoke clears, ArenaNet helps players and press wind down with the next Guild Wars 2 beta weekend event. This weekend’s festivities include plenty of new additions and tweaks, but the most intriguing has to be what designer Jon Peters calls “the sense of hitting.” It’s all about impact. The feeling…
By Mike Fahey Published June 5, 2012 -
Sign Up for PlayStation Plus, Get a Whole Game Collection for Free
Well, not really for free. You still need to shell out less than US$5 a month to become a PlayStation Plus member. But once you do, you’ll get your own library of games. Starting today, PlayStation Plus members automatically get the following games: Virtua Fighter 5, inFAMOUS 2, Little Big Planet 2, Ratchet and Clank:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
You Can Summon Mr. Slave In The South Park RPG. He Does Unmentionable Things.
I had the chance to check out upcoming role-playing game South Park: The Stick of Truth last night. It’s ridiculous—think Paper Mario with hilarious South Park-style humor and what seems like it will be awesome RPG gameplay (as you might expect from developer Obsidian, the makers of Fallout: New Vegas and Neverwinter Nights 2, among…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2012 -
Let This Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Gameplay Impale You
Thought that gameplay trailer was bananas? It was. This gameplay demo walkthrough might seem tame, but it’ll slice your guts in pieces. Watch as the game’s developers explain the cutting mechanic and combat.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
Think of This as a Gold Medal for Your PS3
Just in time for the Summer Olympics, Sony is releasing a limited edition metatllic gold DualShock 3 controller. “Available this June, going for gold has never been more apt; if it’s scoring a winning hat trick or making poll position, do it in style with the metallic gold Dualshock 3 and feel like a real…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
Persona 4 Arena Kicks Out a New Trailer
Upcoming Persona fighter Persona 4: Arena gets a new trailer. This is it. The game will have dual language audio, which should definitely please the Atlus faithful. Persona 4: Arena will be out this summer on the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
Old-School Robots Are Back in 3D on the 3ds
On June 4th, Rocket Company has opened the official site for Medabots 7 Beetle/Stag Beetle Version on the 3DS. The game will be released on September 9th in Japan. For those of you that have never heard of Medabots, the game was first released in 1997 and had its own TV anime series that aired…
By Toshitaka Tachibana Published June 5, 2012 -
How E3’s Best Looking Game (So Far!) Rewrote History
Watch Dogs looks to be the best game you’ll see at the E3 gaming expo this year. The plot—one of paranoia—seems like a hype version of reality. In the background trailer for the game, the stage is set by ripping a page out of history. The game’s background trailer starts off with by mentioning a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
FIFA 13 Brushes Shoulders With E3, Lionel Messi
While the innocent bystander might be hard-pressed to notice the difference between this and FIFA 12 – especially since everyone’s wearing last season’s kits – fans will pick up things like increased physicality and AI teammates that maybe, just maybe, will actually make a decent run in on goal.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
Phew, I Feel Like an E3 Chaser, Don’t You?
VIDEO GAME NEWS, ALL DAY, ALL THE TIME. E3 can get a bit much, can’t it? Sometimes you just need to take a deep breath, relax, and knock back a Kotaku E3 chaser. Like this one. Get the taste out of your mouth, even if only for an hour or two. Enjoy.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
Um, Where the Hell Is Last Guardian?
There was one glaring omission today. There was one glaring omission last fall at the Tokyo Game Show. It was the same glaring omission. It was The Last Guardian Kotaku saw the game in spring 2011, and it appeared to be progressing well. Appearances can be deceiving. First revealed in 2009, development for the eagerly…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
Sound Shapes is Still Making the PlayStation Vita Look Interesting
For reasons known only to Sony and the Gods above, the company went an entire E3 press conference without mentioning the wonderful Sound Shapes. One look at this clip, showcasing some content for the game produced by the artists and musician behind Sword & Sworcery, will make you wonder why the hell that was.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
Michael Ironside Isn’t Sam Fisher Anymore. This Other Guy Is.
You don’t fuck with Michael Ironside. If you give the man a Splinter Cell script and he doesn’t like it, he will come at you. Just like he came at Ubisoft in this trailer for the new Splinter Cell game, Blacklist, telling of his origins with the series. Ironside, the long-time voice of hero Sam…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
This Version of the Naughty Hitman Trailer is Even Funnier
The latest Hitman trailer, which was basically about a guy punching a lot of very (too?) sexy women to death, caused a bit of a fuss. It’s a little much, yes, but can’t we all see the lighter side of things?
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
Sony Is Planning to Bring Remote Play to Ico, Shadows of the Colossus, and More
Remote play (the ability to play console games on your Vita) appears to be slated for Ico, God of War HD, God of War II HD, Shadows of the Colossus. BlazBlue and BlazBlue Continuum Shift are supported. ファミ通 via @jonnyram]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
The Naval Battles in Assassin’s Creed III Are Epic and Salty
As Ubisoft pointed out, the American Revolution was not just fought on land. It was also fought on sea. Assassin’s Creed III recreated the costal waters of the 18th century and designed an in-game weather system that can turn pleasant sea weather into anything but. Assassin’s Creed 3 Naval Warfare Gameplay [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
