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Work Out Your Clown Phobia or Hatred of Bats Today in the Gotham City Impostors Beta
We ran impressions of the private beta for Gotham City Impostors a while back and now everyone with an Xbox or PS3 can get their taste of Monolith’s upcoming multiplayer FPS in the public beta. It’s your chance to be an overweight Bat-worshipper or finally get to blow stuff up while wearing clown shoes. Go…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2012 -
Kinect Star Wars Makes Chris Pratt More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Parks & Recreation and Moneyball star Chris Pratt’s turn as a micheivious Obi-Wan in this commercial for Kinect Star Wars does not make me want the game. It does, however, make me to hang out with Christ Pratt. There’s no gameplay whatsoever in this Kinect Star Wars trailer, which all things considered might be for…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
Steam Gets a Mobile App for Droid and iOS
Valve’s popular cloud-based PC gaming platform Steam will now be accessible from your iOS and Android-based mobile phone, according to a press release sent out today by Valve. The app is currently available, though the service itself is in closed beta. From the press release: With the Steam app, gamers around the world may chat…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 26, 2012 -
You’ll Get to See All of Rayman Origins‘ Gorgeous Detail on the PlayStation Vita
Rayman Origins had great gameplay, great reviews, great visuals, great tech and great sound. It was, in a word, great. So, news that it’s coming to PlayStation is great, too. Over on the official PlayStation Blog, Ubisoft rep Alex Monney says that the game’s coming to the portable fully intact. Even better, you’ll be able…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2012 -
Mario and Sonic in the January 26, 2012 Nintendo Download
The 3DS demo trend continues with a sneak peek at Mario and Sonic wiping the wrestling mat with one another in the demo for Mario & Sonic at the 2012 London Olympic Games, plus physics, pixels, and platformers, all in this week’s Nintendo download. Isn’t it just lovely that we’re getting demos for Nintendo 3DS…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 is, Thankfully, Still Very Much The Witcher 2
This week, I had a chance to sit down and play through a few hours of the upcoming Xbox 360 version of the 2011 PC-exclusive game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The Xbox 360 version will launch on April 17th. I’m happy to report that the port meets expectations in every way—close your eyes…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 26, 2012 -
Batman Tells Booster Gold to Man Up in This Justice League International #6 Preview
Once upon a time, the heroes of Justice League International laughed. At enemies, at circumstances, even at each other. Those days are long gone, but DC Comics’ New 52 reboot has revived the concept of a global team of superheroes. The tone’s changed but many of the face remain the same, with Batman, Booster Gold,…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2012 -
The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 Screenshot Gallery
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 26, 2012 -
Synchronized Tactics, Punchy Ultraviolence, and Dumb Storytelling Abound in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Ubisoft headquarters to sit down and play through a large chunk of single-player content from their upcoming tactical shooter Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. I’d also played the game at E3, but this demo gave me a much better sense of how the stealth tactics will play out, as…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 26, 2012 -
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Screenshot Gallery
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By Kirk Hamilton Published January 26, 2012 -
Heads Up, Witcher 2 Fans! Tune In to Facebook for Details on Witcher 2 on Xbox 360
You’ve been waiting for it. Microsoft’s been waiting for it. Hell, I’ve been waiting it! It, in this case, refers to The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360. CD Projekt’s holding a live-streamed press conference today that you’ll be able to view on Facebook with details on Geralt of Rivia’s console debut. In addition, our own…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2012 -
The Most Popular Pokémon of All Time Goes Black and White Next Month
Pikachu is cute and all, but when it comes to battling Pokémon it doesn’t get much better than Mewtwo. Players of Pokémon Black and White can witness this power first-hand starting February 12. Starting February 12 Pokémon Black and White players with access to a wireless connection will be able to download Mewtwo for a…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
California Pays the ESA $1.3 Million Dollars Over Video Game Free Speech Court Battles
Though they raised the ire of anti-SOPA/PIPA activists for their one-time support of the controversial anti-piracy bills, the ESA fought to numerous legal battles in the California court system against legislation that criminalized the sale of M-rated video games. That fight made its way to the United States Supreme Court and the state of California…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2012 -
Does Digital Distribution Do More Harm Than Good?
Isn’t moving from disc-based software to downloadable digital products a step in the right direction? Commenter Paradox Me isn’t so sure, and explains why in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. I think I might be a bit of a technophobe. I love technology to a certain point, where my interest begins to fade and rather…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yoursleves
All we can do now is huddle in our little official Kotaku forum and talk about video games. Red XIII would have wanted it that way. Look folks, it’s the long-rumored Final Fantasy VII remake in TAYpic form, courtesy of Pan1da7! Join in the fun and submit your own TAYpic. Please do your best—or your…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
In This Game, You Roll Dice to Fight Fires, Of Course
If someone can add zombies to Minesweeper (and do it well) then who am I to stop someone else from making a dice game out of firefighting? It has been done, and it’s good. There is surely a message being sent through the Android and iOS game Fire and Dice: A message about the randomness…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 26, 2012 -
What Horrific Secrets Lie Beneath The Secret World‘s Blue Mountain?
Blue Mountain might have a pretty decent football program, but off the field the area is filled with secrets, mysteries, and despair. Such is the way of all things in Funcom’s paranormal MMO The Secret World Perhaps it’s the flu I am currently battling, but I can’t picture what real-world paranormal location Funcom is attempting…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2012 -
The Rift Mobile App Hits Android Today
The iOS App that extends aspects of Trion’s MMO makes its debut on the Android Market today. As Mike Fahey reported earlier, you can chat with Guild members, engage in mini-games and glance at event schedules from Rift Mobile. Find it here
By Evan Narcisse Published January 26, 2012 -
Back When Sega Had Hard Hats
Sonic | SAN FRANCISCO: A Sega of America exec posed with Mayor Willie Brown at Sega’s then new headquarters back in 1999. (Photo: AP Photo/Court Mast, ho) Do Apple, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo Really Care? Do We? For Westerners, the conditions are shocking. Workers slave away for hours on end, pulling overtime, until their legs…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2012