Uncategorized Archives - Page 3134 of 5479

Mass Effect’s Newest Cast Member Kicks Off New Dark Horse Comics Series

Thanks to previous mini-series, Mass Effect fans have been able to learn more about characters like The Illusive Man and Aria T’Loak. Now the fauxhawked soldier who’ll be running alongside your Commander Shepard gets the spotlight in the first issue of the new Mass Effect: Homeworlds series. You can take an exclusive look at issue…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2012

From Fantasy to Fansubs: How Pirating Went Mainstream

Allow me to chime in on something I knew nothing about until last night…this is the internet, after all, where people make a living spouting opinions disguised as fact. The topic is that Bandai Entertainment will be ceasing distribution of anime and manga in North America, and what it means to the rest of us.…

Charlie Maib Published January 4, 2012

This Guy Modded a Real Gun

Some people mod games, while other people mod computers. Garrett Hunter modded a gun. Hunter customized a Beretta so it resembled the Samurai Edge pistol from Resident Evil, complete with a S.T.A.R.S. Raccoon City Police Department engraved seal, a two-tone wood grip, a Wesker-style skeletonized hammer, and a nickel-plated barrel. In the above video, Hunter…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012

Gary Oldman Screaming Call of Duty Orders on Conan

Actor Gary Oldman has a long and lengthy resume with varied roles. But the one that concerns us today, and Conan O’Brien, is his work as Viktor Reznov from Call of Duty: World at War and Call of Duty: Black Ops In this Conan clip, Oldman voices some Reznov and talks about doing “battle chatter”,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012

Watch an Orderly Japanese Nerd Horde. It Will Blow Your Mind.

Have you ever wondered what thousands and thousands of Japanese otaku (geeks) look like when they swoop on a single spot? They look like this. The above video starts slow, but stick with it (or skip to 1 minute and 25 seconds in), and then marvel at the crowd that formed over night and how…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012

Zen Pinball Makes Its 3DS Debut Next Week

After successful silver ball outings on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and iOS and Android devices, Zen Studios brings their plucky brand of video game pinball to the 3DS next week with the downloadable Zen Pinball 3D, complete with support for downloadable tables. It’s no secret that I am slightly in love with the way…

By Mike Fahey Published January 4, 2012

Take a Look at the Guns and Gear that You’ll Get for Pre-Ordering Mass Effect 3

Back when Mass Effect 2 was a single-player only experience, fancy armor and special weapons didn’t count for very much. Sure, they helped you in the game’s campaign mode but that was a finite, non-competitive experience. But, now that co-op multiplayer’s coming to BioWare’s sci-fi threequel, the usual slate of pre-order bonuses may give you…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2012

Things Get a Lot Darker in These New Max Payne 3 Screens

Some of the previous looks at Rockstar’s upcoming hard-boiled shooter showed off series hero Max Payne out in the sunny environs of Sao Paulo, vacation shirts and all. But these new screens put the night back in the franchise’s signature noir look, even if Max sports a Hawaiian shirt. You’ll see the former NYPD officer…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2012

Japan’s Biggest Selling Cosplay Costumes of 2011 Were…

Some cosplayers make their own outfits. Others shell out cash for them. Japan’s largest cosplay costume emporium is Cospa. And the retailer listed its biggest selling outfits of 2011. Westerners might not be as familiar with these costumes as many of them are from adult, Japan-only computer games, light novels, and anime. Some, however, should…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012

The 2012 Year in Games… a Preview That Has My Jaw on the Floor

Finish playing the best games of 2011. Then tape this to your refrigerator. This is a preview, of some of the biggest and/or most interesting games coming out in 2012 (with a heavy bias toward big-company consoles and handheld releases, since that’s what gets announced earliest). January brings us Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3, Xbox 360,…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 4, 2012

Could This Country Muck Up Diablo III‘s Worldwide Release?

In South Korea, the games of American developer Blizzard are huge. StarCraft is a national pastime, and the upcoming Diablo III is eagerly awaited. However, the country’s governmental Game Rating Board could rain on Diablo III‘s launch. It is reluctant to give the game the rating necessary for a South Korean release. According to The…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012

What’s Wrong With Exploiting Design Flaws in Online Games?

With players dancing their way out of trouble in BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic, commenter Raso719 wonders what’s the big deal about taking advantage of sloppy programming to gain an advantage in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku Back in Star Wars Galaxy me and a friend use to kill level 80 Krayt Dragon as…

By Mike Fahey Published January 4, 2012

Temple Run Hauls Ass like a Modern-Day Pitfall

When you think back to Pitfall, the lead character in the classic Activision game didn’t seem like he was in that much of a hurry. Granted, the Atari 2600 didn’t create speedy animations but it seemed like Pitfall Harry was straight-up leisurely. I distinctly remember taking the time to line up jumps from alligator head…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2012

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Welcome, belatedly, to January. You may talk here about video games all you want. We’ve got a new lead image for this month. It’s George Stubbs’ Cheetah with Two Indian Attendants and a Stag, submitted by TAY all-star Pan1da7 What do you do with a new TAYpic? This: Please do your best—or your worst—and submit…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 4, 2012

Is the 3DS Lite Coming Out Next Spring? Wonders a Japanese Magazine

Japanese magazine Nikkei Trendy put forth a question that’s nagging us all: is Nintendo releasing a 3DS Lite? In a recent issue of the publication that looks at 2012, Trendy wrote, “To increase the 3DS’s install base, there’s a possibility for a lighter version that addresses the handheld’s weak points, the thickness and the battery…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2012

The Rebirth of Microsoft Flight Simulator Will be ‘Free’ on PCs this Spring [UPDATE]

Microsoft’s rebirth of their hallowed Flight Simulator series, Microsoft Flight is finally coming out, over a year since we started seeing videos of it. It looks quite nice, it’s on PC and it’s free… kinda sorta. The official word is: After downloading “Microsoft Flight” for free, players can jump into hours of exciting gameplay on…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 4, 2012

Throw a Tattoo (Sort of) On Your Xbox 360 Avatars

Once the province of sailors and other burly he-man types, skin art’s gone mainstream. Even BioWare’s Greg Zeschuk got an Old Republic tat and that’s guy’s not edgy at all. Tattoos now get seen as just another component of personal style, albeit one that’ll be with you once you get wrinkled and cranky. So it…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 4, 2012

How to Send a Star Wars Fan Insane

BattleTroll 3 | If EA really cared about money, this would happen. Via Sex, Drugs & Pokemon There was a Famicom Game About the Leader of the Soviet Union You expect, and will find, old games for the Famicom where you play as a soldier. Or a pilot. Or an athlete. What you don’t expect,…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2012

Greet the Morning With Fantastic Blizzard, Halo Fan Art

Artist Toby Lewin, who took third place in 2011’s Blizzard fan art contest, wondered if we’d like to share some of his other work. Sure Toby. We’d love to. While he does his own proper concept art and design work, it’s his fan art we’ll be look at this morning, which in addition to Blizzard…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2012

It’s Like League of Legends. Only, For the iPhone.

Apple’s iOS platofrms are no stranger to games that borrow heavily form existing properties, so to see a League of Legends clone – called Legendary Heroes – pop up should surprise nobody. Well, OK, maybe it should, because LoL’s style of game isn’t one you’d expect on the iPhone or iPad, yet here it is.…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2012