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Watch The Unreal Evolution of Video Game Graphics
Here’s a look at the history of the Unreal Engine, put together by Kotaku video editor Chris Person. Unreal, isn’t it? It’s spectacular to see how Epic’s powerful gaming engine has evolved over the years—and how our standards have evolved with it. Just a decade ago, we thought those goofy faces at the beginning of…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2012 -
The Game Club is doing a Diablo III Character Study Right Now!
Hey Game Clubbers, welcome to our first discussion of Diablo III. I hope that none of you guys had as hard a time as I did logging onto the game for the first time. If you did then, like me, you probably haven’t spent as much time with the game as you’d like. Even those…
By Mike Epstein Published May 17, 2012 -
Want to Be in the Far Cry 3 Multiplayer Beta? Read This
For two weeks this summer, Ubisoft will invite select PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers to a virtual tropical island to choose one of six character classes to shoot each other with in the Far Cry 3 multiplayer beta test. How to be involved? Let me count the ways. 1. Buy Ghost Recon: Future Soldier…
By Mike Fahey Published May 17, 2012 -
Sony’s PlayStation Smash Bros. Has Won Me Over
I wanted to roll my eyes at Sony’s apparent clone/rip-off/however-else-you-want-to-insult-it/take on Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros.. OK, it’s not hard to admit that I did roll my eyes at the thing when we finally got official details about the long-rumored game a couple of weeks ago. But yesterday, I got to play PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 17, 2012 -
Harley Quinn Is Back and Boy, Is She Pissed At Batman
Despite her background as a psychologist, Harley Quinn doesn’t seem to be dealing with loss very well. The teaser for the upcoming “Harley Quinn’s Revenge” add-on for Batman: Arkham City sees the murderous moll grow even darker, even managing to gun down the Dark Knight. It’s already been leaked that you’ll spend part of the…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 17, 2012 -
See That Retro Community Video Game in Action
The other day, we saw some images of a made-up video game based on the characters from NBC’s Community—now, we get to see the “game” in action, complete with vocal performances from the cast. (Though I wonder if at this point they just have a canned recording of Abed saying, “Cool. Cool cool cool.”) The…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 17, 2012 -
Portal Creator Says Valve Is More Structured Than You Think
From reading Valve’s employee handbook, you might get the impression that the Half-Life creator is freewheeling, chaotic, and structure-free. But Portal co-creator Kim Swift, who left Valve a few years ago to join a different studio, says it ain’t all that anarchic. “I disagree with the suggestion that they have no structure there,” Swift told…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2012 -
Tesla Coils Sing To The Tune Of Portal 2‘s Turret Song
Portal 2 Spoilers ahead. This version of “Cara Mia” isn’t as lovely as when it was sung by the turrets in Portal 2, but it might be even cooler. Tesla Turret Opera (Cara Mia Addio) [YouTube via Aperture Science]
By Tina Amini Published May 17, 2012 -
N.O.V.A. 3 Is The Most Ambitious Mobile First-Person Shooter I’ve Seen
First-person shooters suck on a mobile device, don’t they? They’re inaccurate, fidgety, uncomfortable…and just downright rage-worthy. Why would you even want to play Call of Duty on your iPhone anyway, right? Though N.O.V.A. 3 doesn’t escape the flaws of mobile first-person shooting entirely, it does a damn good job of making you forget about them.…
By Tina Amini Published May 17, 2012 -
This Holographic Star Wars LEGO Toy Display is Better Than All Three Prequels Combined
A pair of LEGO Star Wars sets become the state for a holographic interstellar war in what could be the most amazing store window advertising I’ve ever seen. I could watch this for hours, which is more than I can say for a good half of the actual Star Wars films. YouTube user H1tmonchan caught…
By Mike Fahey Published May 17, 2012 -
Diablo III Would Make One Mean Girl
If Diablo III were a girl, she’d probably act something like this. While this video is hilarious, I really hope we don’t run “Error 37” into the ground like we did “arrow to the knee.” There’s nothing less funny than the same thing repeated ad infinitum. I’m looking at you, Reddit. IF DIABLO 3 WERE…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2012 -
Give Your Modern Electronics a Handmade, 8-Bit Boost
Does your PC need a power-up? Perhaps a little boost in speed, power, and size? Or maybe it just needs more magic, or a certain sword. Or maybe your iPhone will charge better if you plug it into a pipe! You never know, it might just come back full of coins. Or you could give…
By Kate Cox Published May 17, 2012 -
Unreal Engine 4 Will Make the Next Generation of Games Look Utterly Mind-Blowing
If you’ve loved the look of a big-budget game in the recent years, there’s a really good chance that it was built on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3. Titles like Batman: Arkham City to Infinity Blade II all relied on the software suite to create astounding visuals. As good as current-generation Unreal 3 games look,…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 17, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Game over, man! Game over! Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, games that aren’t even out yet? Knock yourselves out! Both Angry Impoverished…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 17, 2012 -
The Avengers Deserves Earth’s Mightiest Video Game
If there’s one thing the video game industry is really bad at (other than not ripping off customers), it’s making movie tie-ins. From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Superman Returns, movie-spawned video games have traditionally only existed to serve as punchlines to jokes ending in “as bad as.” While there are a few exceptions (like GoldenEye…
By Jason Schreier Published May 17, 2012 -
A Girl and Her Dog Walk Across America, End Up in Guild Wars 2
Every day millions of gamers log into online role-playing games and embark on continent-spanning adventure. Inspired by these virtual adventures, Guild Wars player Kelly Wells gathered her canine companion Anna and traveled across America, from Maine to California. On foot. Now her adventure continues in Guild Wars 2 An avid video game and comics enthusiast,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 17, 2012 -
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Developers’ Next Game is Multiplayer-Focused Because “The World Changed”
What people loved most about GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise were the lonely, post-apocalyptic landscapes that the game let you wander through. But S.T.A.L.K.E.R.‘s dead now and things are going to be different in the world being built by the former developers of that franchise won’t be quite as sparsely populated. As previously reported, members…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 17, 2012