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L.A. Noire’s Tablet Version Commits Some Unforgivable Crimes
Think about it: L.A. Noire should work on a tablet. Rockstar’s 2011 crime drama essentially updates the old-school adventure game formula that has players going places and clicking on items. A natural for conversion to a tablet, right? Well, yes… and no. OnLive’s still chasing the somewhat counterintuitive dream of bringing hardcore AAA video games…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 2, 2012 -
Play More Than 200 Ridiculous Peter Molydeux Games Right Now
Ever wanted to play a video game where you and seven friends control the legs of an octopus? How about where you play as a pigeon and fly from building to building, convincing businessmen not to jump to their deaths? How about a game where the “pause” button is your only weapon? Thanks to last…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 2, 2012 -
Kids Spend Less Than 20% of Their Media Time Playing Video Games, Study Finds
It’s become a well-worn truism over the past few years now that video games, far from being “just for kids,” appeal to a wide and diverse audience. The average gamer is in his or her late 30s and has been at it for many, many years. But what of the kids? The current 8-18 set…
By Kate Cox Published April 2, 2012 -
Rumor: Apple Working on Game Controller for iOS Devices
Apple seems to think buttons don’t matter when it comes playing games on the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. But there’s an intriguing hint that that may be about to change. In a review of the just-released New iPad, tech enthusiast site AnandTech casually mentions an “internal Apple project to bring a physical controller to…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 2, 2012 -
Leisure Suit Larry Creator Wants Half a Million Bucks to Bring It Back
Al Lowe, creator of the lecherous adventure game series, has started a Kickstarter to develop a “Reloaded” edition of the original Leisure Suit Larry. They hope to raise $500,000 and release the game for PC, consoles and mobile. [Kickstarter]
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 -
Mass Effect: The High School Years Could Fix The Game’s Beginning
Who cares about the ending of Mass Effect 3? The creators of the “young and sassy” Mass Effect: The High School Years know that the part of BioWare’s big sci-fi gaming series that most urgently needs work is the beginning. With this trailer, they’ve fixed it. Except… my Shepard would have been a girl in…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 2, 2012 -
Stick Figured League of Legends Is More Intense Than It Sounds
There is some fairly intense combat going on in the stick figure version of League of Legends. This stick figure showdown uses the audio featured in the game, except for a random Zoidberg appearance toward the end. It’s like the mobile game Stick-Fu but with significantly more awesome moves. There’s a lot of head-butting, sword…
By Tina Amini Published April 2, 2012 -
Leap to Certain Death in Stickman Cliff Diving
Based on a flash game, Stickman Flash Diving doesn’t ask much of the player. You make a stick figure jump off a very high cliff, do some somersaults and stick a landing. That’s about it. The game is free (at least, it is for now), though, as you’d expect from something you can already play…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 2, 2012 -
Look How Gorgeous First-Person Bomberman Could Be
You’re surrounded by walls and loaded with bombs. In the distance an explosion erupts, sending bricks flying in every direction. Another explosion, this time closer. And another still, even closer than that. It’s not just Bomberman—it’s first-person Bomberman, and it’s glorious. It’s also, unfortunately, not a real game, but rather a concept created by YouTube…
By Mike Fahey Published April 2, 2012 -
Mass Effect Ruins Marriages
Witness what happens when a happy couple is exposed to dangerous doses of Mass Effect. It’s not pretty. USC film student Andrew Allen, who blogs over at Padinga.com, put together this fun video to demonstrate the serious consequences of Mass Effect addiction. And it doesn’t even talk about the ending! Mass Effect 3 Versus Marriage…
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 -
US Government Turns To Gamers For New Military and Scientific Solutions
When I think of “DARPA,” and “video games,” my mind leaps to Metal Gear Solid. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), run by the U.S. Department of Defense, has shown up for many years in our games as a shadowy source of implausible technology and machinations. In recent years, however, DARPA has been turning…
By Kate Cox Published April 2, 2012 -
Watch This Woman Sing a Video Game Review
Some video game assessments break down the graphics, sound and music of a new release. Functional, maybe, but a little soulless. Other reviews—like the ones that run on GamePeople—use the different forms of sketch comedy, songwriting and radio plays to get at the heart of what makes a game worth caring about. Now, the unconventional…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 2, 2012 -
Orcs Must Die! Sequel Landing This Summer, Playable At PAX East
A sequel to the popular tower defense game will be out this summer on PC, developer Robot Entertainment said today. If you go to PAX East this weekend, you can slaughter orcs there. And play the game. [Robot Entertainment]
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It is now officially April, the month that starts with fooling and ends with frolic! Welcome, wanderers, 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…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 2, 2012 -
Christian Allen’s Tactical Shooter Kickstarter Makes Its Money
We told you that former Halo developer Christian Allen wanted to collect $200,000 to start making an old-school tactical shooter. Then Christian confessed he botched the Kickstarter; tried to revive it. At the last minute, he’s hit his goal!
By Stephen Totilo Published April 2, 2012 -
Borderlands 2 PC Does Amazing Things with Nvidia’s GPU PhysX
During last week’s GeForce Kepler Editor’s Day event, Gearbox founder and CEO Randy Pitchford appeared in video form to show off what Borderlands 2 can do with Nvidia’s GPU accelerated PhysX. It’s rather gorgeous. One day I’ll look back at this video as the main reason I spent my entire time in Borderlands 2 on…
By Mike Fahey Published April 2, 2012