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I Give You Money and You Give Me the Doughnut, End of Transaction
Hi there, Kotaku! Welcome to the last open thread of the week. I hope you’ve had a good week, and that you’re setting up a great weekend for yourself. Here, from around the internet, are some things that you might enjoy reading and gabbing about. A review of The Killing season 2 – sounds like…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 30, 2012 -
Here’s Your Exclusive First Look at The Art of Portal 2 Book
The Portal games have been beautiful, haven’t they? The first one presented a simple, clean aesthetic that worked as a great backdrop to the clever gameplay and snarky humor of Chell’s battle of wits against GLaDOS. Then, last year, Portal 2 took Aperture Science’s glistening white test chambers and destroyed them, letting players roam through…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 30, 2012 -
What Exactly is a Witcher Anyway?
Xbox 360 gamers around the world are eagerly anticipating their chance to get in on this whole The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, but does anyone really know what a Witcher is? Of course they do, and after you watch this video so will you. The more accurate answer is that a Witcher is a…
By Mike Fahey Published March 30, 2012 -
Backhanded Box Quotes: ‘Keep This Piece of Crap to Yourself’
Welcome to “Backhanded Box Quotes,” a collection of super pissed-off user reviews from people just like you! Whoa, whoa, don’t take that personal. This week, Backhanded Box Quotes wrangles with the disappointment faced by diehard Kid Icarus fans upon the arrival of their long-awaited sequel—and an appeal for calm and reason by someone who sounds…
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
The Week in Evil DLC
Downloadable content. Everyone hates it—but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it? Asura’s Wrath ‘True Ending’ Available: April 24 Price:…
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
It’s Time for the Worst Day in Video Gaming: April Fool’s
Oh, great. April Fool’s is on Sunday. This is the worst day, the absolute worst, in video gaming. The self-publishing capability of the Internet and the concept of viral spread has definitely made this holiday more hazardous for credulous reader and skeptical newsman alike over the past 12 years. But video gaming, as a subject,…
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
Anger Management Starts Here
Let’s blow off some steam. It’s time for Kotaku‘s Anger Management hour.
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
Real Molyneux Pops Up At Fake Molyneux Game Jam
This weekend, the Molydeux Game Jam—a wacky design fest based on the ideas of fake Twitter account (and Peter Molyneux parody) Peter Molydeux—will officially kick off in almost 30 locations worldwide. And look who decided to show up! Molydeux Game Jam participant Sam Van Tilburgh posted this picture today of the real Peter Molyneux (best…
By Jason Schreier Published March 30, 2012 -
A Message From Princess Leia Is Hidden In Every R2D2-Looking Xbox 360
The special edition Star Wars version of the Xbox 360, which our pals at Gizmodo ogled last summer, looks like R2D2. Fittingly, it packs a secret message from Princess Leia, as you can see from this video that we shot of the unit. We haven’t found any other surprises. And we’re sure there are no…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 30, 2012 -
Sony Confirms It has Shut Down SOCOM and MAG‘s Studio
As first reported last week by Kotaku, Zipper Interactive, the studio behind PS3-exclusive shooters like MAG and the SOCOM series, has been closed. Sony confirmed the closure in a statement this afternoon to Game Informer In the statement, Sony added that “Zipper has completed all work associated with its most recent project, Unit 13 for…
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
MLB 2K Winner May Be an ‘Ugly Duckling,’ but He’s Still a Millionaire
News and notes from around the world of sports video gaming: • The New York Post profiled Wade McGilberry and Brian Kingrey, the two previous winners of the Million-Dollar Perfect Game challenge in the MLB 2K series. McGilberry and his wife, Katy, have an 8-month-old son now, named Braxton. The couple chose to start a…
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
Biff Tannen: The Undertaker Will Lose at Wrestlemania XXVIII
Listen up, buttheads. We’ve got a special edition of Biff Tannen’s Sports Almanac to deal with this weekend’s biggest event—and it’s not March Madness. Note: Information presented for entertainment purposes only. If you consult video games for sports betting advice, seek help. If you bet on professional wrestling, you are a complete imbecile and beyond…
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
Sportaku Starts Now
From the Worldwide Leader in Sports … Video Games, your 6 p.m. Sportaku begins now.
By Owen Good Published March 30, 2012 -
We’re Deadly Serious About This Week in Gaming Apps
Seriously, we’re not kidding. Were today two days from now you might have cause to question our daily selection of spotlight-worth mobile games, but I specifically set up the Gregorian calendar to make sure that never happened. If today were Sunday… well, then all bets would be off. I’d have a round-up of five popular…
By Mike Fahey Published March 30, 2012 -
Hand Painted Sonic Shoes Have Impressive Details On Them
Reddit user lumpyheadedbunny drew these awesome Sonic 2-inspired kicks with graffiti pens. My first thought was that it must have taken her awhile, because you can see how much detail went into the drawing. They’re expensive ($350+), but LHB puts a lot of time and effort into her creations. Each pair takes roughly 45-65 hours…
By Tina Amini Published March 30, 2012 -
SimCity‘s Muddled Environmental Activism
A few weeks ago, EA pulled a bait-and-switch at a press event in San Francisco. My fellow reporters and I were there to see the reveal of SimCity, but after the brief game announcement, the event organizers cued up a series of sit-down talks by prestigious activists including Davis Guggenheim, director of An Inconvenient Truth…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 30, 2012 -
Three New JRPGs Are Hitting The PS3, Courtesy NIS America
NIS America will bring three new anime-filled Japanese role-playing games to the PlayStation 3 this year, it said today. Legasista: A dungeon-crawler that will be out on the PlayStation Network this August The Witch and the Hundred Knights: An action-RPG slated for this winter in which you control a “100-man team” to combat an evil…
By Jason Schreier Published March 30, 2012 -
A Trampoline: The Newest, Bounciest Game Controller of All
We’ve been combining video games and physical activity for years now. We’ve had the Wii and its Balance Board, Microsoft’s Kinect, and the PlayStation Move. There are mobile apps to make your morning jog into playtime, and systems like Fitocracy to make your workout a friendly competition. But none of these is as fun as…
By Kate Cox Published March 30, 2012