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Who Knew Mass Effect 3 Was So Well-Suited To Rap?
I’m not sure if it’s the beat or the cinematics that lend itself so well to the music, but this Mass Effect rap by JT Machinima is definitely one of the best I’ve seen. I’m still working through a second playthrough of Mass Effect 2 before I even touch Mass Effect 3, but if I…
By Tina Amini Published March 22, 2012 -
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Watch! Awesome Mass Effect 3 rap. Watch! Tossing cabbages into buckets? Pure genius. Play! Fahey plays Angry Birds Space for us. Watch! Run the streets of Grand Theft Auto as Optimus Prime. Play! The Hunger Games iOS game is out today, and it’s surprisingly fun.
By Tina Amini Published March 22, 2012 -
Mobile Games Get Played More On the Couch Than On the Go
Mobile games, conventional wisdom holds, are for playing on the go. The point of a mobile device is that it’s unplugged, wireless, and travels everywhere with us. For many who have transitioned to a smartphone, to leave the house without it feels almost like leaving the house naked. So surely we play mobile games everywhere…
By Kate Cox Published March 22, 2012 -
Why You Should Play Angry Birds Space, The Game Everyone’s Talking About
The fourth Angry Birds game is upon us. It’s called Angry Birds Space and it’s actually a far more impressive and interesting game of Angry Birds than we’ve ever seen before. It’s different. It’s harder. And it’s more expensive. Here’s what you need to know. It’s not Angry Birds 2, but it might as well…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 22, 2012 -
How Would You Prefer the World End?
Nothing lasts forever; not even the Earth. With Mass Effect 3 raining doom upon our pretty little planet, commenter nicp1112 ponders how we’d all like the world to end in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. It’s the end of the world as you know it. I just got to thinking, what with it being the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 22, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
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, game where you draw things? Knock yourselves out! The extra effects, the uniform tweaks and the…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 22, 2012 -
This Could Be The Most Realistic Foosball Game Ever
There’s a question that has been passed around the gaming industry for decades now. It’s been debated on blogs and message boards, discussed in countless GameStops and Best Buys. It’s what we’re all asking. “When are we going to get a more realistic foosball game?” Today, we have the answer. Developer Grip Games is bringing…
By Jason Schreier Published March 22, 2012 -
One in Three Nintendo Downloads Are Worth Checking Out This Week
Which of this week’s three downloadable Nintendo games is worth a second glance? I’ll give you a hint: It’s not Carmen Sandiego’s latest math adventure or the poker game. That’s right, it’s… oh damn, you’ve fallen asleep. You look so peaceful when you’re sleeping. I’ll just let you rest there. Maybe tuck a blanket around…
By Mike Fahey Published March 22, 2012 -
That Final Fantasy Music Game Is Coming To The U.S.
The bizarrely titled Theatrhythm Final Fantasy will make its way to North America for Nintendo 3DS this summer, publisher Square Enix said today. For the uninitiated, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a rhythm game not unlike Elite Beat Agents or Guitar Hero. You’ll tap the touchscreen to the electric beat of Final Fantasy, rocking out to…
By Jason Schreier Published March 22, 2012 -
The Mists of Pandaria Beta is Live, and I’ve Got the Panda to Prove It
Remember that Mists of Pandaria beta test I told you all about yesterday? My invite came last night, and this morning I got a chance to create my first female Pandaren Monk. Watch her come to life before your very eyes! Of course this is a beta test, so anything you see in the video…
By Mike Fahey Published March 22, 2012 -
Starhawk Lets Two Players Sign In On One PS3 for Splitscreen Mayhem
People love their splitscreen, don’t they? When a deeply desired game releases without it, the moaning and bitching goes on for days. You won’t need to grumbles about Starhawk, though. It’s been announced that the Lightbox Interactive third-person shooter will feature co-op and competitive splitscreen play, with support for dual log-in. That means you and…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 22, 2012 -
Famous One Piece Fan Knows Nothing…about One Piece?
In Japan, One Piece is huge. Everyone seems to love it. Pop star Mari Yaguchi also professed her adoration for the manga. In the above image, Yaguchi is saying that in one One Piece comic, she’ll cry in five different places while reading it. “It’s my favorite manga,” she once said. On this week’s episode…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2012 -
Don’t Let Something Like a Fake Android Store Stop You from Selling iPhones
One small phone retailer in Zhuhai, China decided that it wouldn’t be enough to re-create an Android brand shop that aped the Androidland shop in Australia. No, this shop must also carry (real?) iPhones. Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android are rival platforms. Last summer, fake Apple Stores appeared in China. According to website TechInAsia, this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2012 -
Bayonetta Returns (Well, Sort Of)
Bayonetta, star of the action game…Bayonetta, is back! The character is coming as a downloadable character for the online beat ‘em up Anarchy Reigns Platinum Games, who also created Bayonetta, developed this title. The limited edition, first print run of the game comes with a download code to acquire Bayonetta. Anarchy Reigns goes on sale…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2012 -
This Chinese Girl in Shiny Armor Wants a Boyfriend
Sometimes you just get fed up. You think there are no good guys out there. And all you’re left doing is wearing shiny armor and holding a sign, because, well, you’re looking for a boyfriend. Because that’s supposedly what one young woman in China did. Twice. The woman’s name is not currently known, but she…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2012 -
Turning LEGO Into a Kick-Ass War Game
Mobile Frame Zero: Rapid Attack sounds like a Japanese game involving giant robots and, well, that’s not terribly far off from the truth. Only it’s not a video game, it’s a tabletop game. And instead of using plastic pieces, it uses LEGO. The thinking behind the game is that, while coming with an established ruleset…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2012 -
Giant Portal Sneakers Help You Jump From Fashion’s Greatest Heights
Artist Jared Sellers has been toiling away on a few sets of custom video game-related sneakers for around a year now. And the centrepiece of the collection are these incredible Portal kicks. What were once knee-high Converse sneakers are now street-ready Long Fall Boots, complete with Portal Gun colour schemes and strappy straps to simulate…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2012 -
Some Kids are Making a Battlestar Galactica Viper Flight Simulator
It’s not a game, either. That would be too easy. No, the kids are making a proper flight simulator, with hydraulic cockpit, instrument panels, the works Taking the shell of a Piper PA-28, the team hopes to build “a motion controlled flight simulator” based around Galactica’s iconic Viper fighter. For those who care, they’re aiming…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2012 -
How 2011’s Most Stunning Tech Demo was Made
Like it did with The Casting, Heavy Rain creators Quantic Dream have again floored us with a tech demo, this time for Kara, the little robot who learned to love. Then got very upset when a man tries to tear her heart out. This clip shows the making of the super-impressive demo, including footage of…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2012