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Forests And Fireballs Fill Witcher-Inspired Action Sequence

In honor of The Witcher 2, which was rereleased as an enhanced edition for Xbox 360 and PC last week, here’s an awesome action sequence that was inspired by the game’s frenetic spell-filled combat. It’s quite well done. Confrontation at Dawn – Witcher-inspired short [YouTube]

By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2012

Tuesday Watch This, Play This

Watch! Kid argues with himself playing MW3. Watch! The Witcher 2 comes to life in this short. Play! Fahey likens Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy to an Ace Combat for your iPad. Watch! Guy practically demolishes the opposing team in MW3.

By Tina Amini Published April 24, 2012

MTV Social Game Makes Election Season a Competition For Players, Not Just Candidates

MTV has been active in encouraging younger voters to get to the polls for well over 20 years. In 1992 they brought the “Choose or Lose” campaign to the airwaves, and in the decades since they have frequently partnered with nonprofit Rock the Vote to air initiatives encouraging 18-24 year-old voters to get to the…

By Kate Cox Published April 24, 2012

You Can Get Mass Effect 3 For Half Price Today

BioWare’s sci-fi role-playing game is available at Amazon today for $30, thanks to an all-day Gold Box video game sale. Looks like they’ll have PlayStation Move and Final Fantasy XIII-2 later today. [Amazon]

By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2012

BioWare Says The Old Republic Subscription Numbers Aren’t Dropping

When Star Wars: The Old Republic became available last December, the big test it faced was showing an ability to pull away players from the World of Warcraft juggernaut. Neither company wants to discuss the tug-of-war in terms of raw numbers, but Blizzard’s developers have admitted to seeing a dip in subscriptions. What about BioWare,…

By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2012

Now You Can Use Your Vita To Call Grandma

The voice and video chatting service Skype will be available on PlayStation Vita later today. You’ll be able to use the chatting app on both the 3G and WiFi models. [PlayStation Blog]

By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2012

Talk Amongst Yourselves

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! Who needs Kicking Guy? Not Angryrider ! This…

By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2012

This Batman Box Art Parody Is Better Than The Real Thing

By now you must have seen the box art for the Game of the Year edition of Batman: Arkham City It’s pretty much the worst thing ever, stuffed with superfluous quotes in giant red text that almost make the whole thing seem like one big parody. Well here’s a better parody. The fine folks at…

By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2012

Naked Snake and The Boss Have Never Been So Amazingly Lifelike

Hong Kong-based collectible company Hot Toys makes some gorgeous action figures, but none have impressed me as much as the recently-revealed sneaking suit Naked Snake and The Boss from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and it’s not just the gruesome chest scars. Okay, it’s mainly the gruesome chest scars, but also the skin texture,…

By Mike Fahey Published April 24, 2012

Trials Evolution‘s Two Best Tracks Will Abuse You With Insane Plunges and Tricky Jumps

How much of a difference does it make for Trials Evolution to have tracks set in the great outdoors? A whole bunch. As great as the tracks in Trials HD were, Evolution’s levels open up a whole new plateau of vertigo and surprise. Here, you’ll see two of my favorites, Roller Coaster and Sewage Plant.…

By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2012

Photo Claims First Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 2‘s Box Art, But Is It a Fake?

Evidence continues to mount that a Call of Duty: Black Ops sequel is oscar mike. First there was an Amazon listing. Then there was an odd black balling. Then, there was what looked to be a Black Ops 2 teaser poster surfaced—after that, a GameStop teaser website. Now? Now, a photo depicting the game’s box…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2012

Damn, Halo Action Figures Just Got Classy

A few companies have tried their hands at Halo action figures over the years. McFarlane is one. Square Enix another. Well, you can now add Hong Kong outfit threeA toys – only the best damn toy company on the planet – to the list. threeA has teased an image of a figure based on Carter,…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012

The Big New Things in Crysis 3 are Deadly Bows and Nano Domes

When one thinks of this industry’s true tech-driven developers, one doesn’t have to think too hard. Count them on one hand—Id, Epic, DICE, Valve, and Crytek. When these teams reveal their games, the titles often feel more like tech demos than game demos. Last night in San Francisco, Ca., Crytek debuted Crysis 3, and it…

Douglass C. Perry Published April 24, 2012

65-Foot Long Dragon Incoming, and It’s Not Skyrim

This summer, from July to September Universal Studios Japan will hold Monster Hunter the REAL 2012 in collaboration with Capcom. To greet you for the event, there will be a life-sized golden Rathian model, straight from the Monster Hunter series that moves and roars as though alive. Last year’s event had a life-size model of…

By Toshitaka Tachibana Published April 24, 2012

Worst Game Ever? Well Don’t Pay For It!

Superman 64 is regarded by many, and rightly so, as one of the worst major video game releases of all time. A fact not lost on this game store employee. Superman 64 [hexington, via Gamefreaks]

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012

An Incredible Pixel Tribute to Video Games

Sure, there’s the odd movie, music or TV reference here, but for the most part, this poster by artist Slovenian artist Matej Jan is one giant who’s who of the heroes of the video game world, past and present. Go on, look closely. Everything from Deus Ex to Day of the Tentacle is there, via…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012

At Least There’s a Good Reason I’m Sick of Hearing About BioShock Infinite

I am sick to death of hearing about BioShock Infinite. It’s become one of those games, like Super Smash Bros. Brawl once was, that I’ve been hearing about for so long that the more I hear, the more it sounds like white noise. Juggling video game press announcements can be a tricky thing. Announce a…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012

We Have a New Candidate for Worst Box Art Ever

One of the best things about Batman: Arkham City’s marketing campaign were the all-white posters showing off the game’s characters. They were minimal, they were stylish. So thanks, Warner Bros., for shitting all over them with this atrocious box art. I get it, Game of the Year editions have some boasting to do, but the…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012

Jonathan Blow Has More Shirts Than Armpits

A few weeks back, The Atlantic ran a profile on Braid creator Jonathan Blow. It was a great read, and I enjoyed the insight into the developer, but at the same time, he came across to many as a bit of a pretentious asshole. If you’re of that same opinion, you’ll dig this “missing copy”.…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012

YouTube in the 1990s Looked Awesome

YouTube wasn’t around in the 1990s. It didn’t open for business until 2005. Let’s pretend for 3:31 that it was around in the 1990s, though, because 1990s YouTube looks great This clip was done by Squirrel Monkey, the same person behind those great Angry Birds and Draw Something clips from a few weeks back. If…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012