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A Sneak Peek at One of DMC‘s Breathtaking Secret Worlds
As the dark-haired Dante explores the world of Ninja Theory’s upcoming Devil May Cry game he’ll stumble across hidden portals that transport him to strange secret worlds. This is one of those. If you thought DMC‘s regular levels were twisted, wait until you get a load of this. Developer Ninja Theory gets a chance to…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
10 Stupid Things Terribly Wrong with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is my one of my favorite games released in 2011. Here’s why I hate it. . . . oh, man! Usually it’s not until some point buried deep within the labyrinth of one of these articles that I admit I’m being a jerk on purpose and just trying to…
Tim Rogers Published December 19, 2011 -
The Free Heroes & Heralds Mode Comes to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Today
Hey, it’s a fighting game update that you don’t have to pay for! From Capcom, no less! For those who purchased Capcom’s updated worlds-collide fighting game, the publisher’s adding a whole new mode to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, free of charge. Heroes and Heralds adds a collectible card game system to UMvC3 that tweaks…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
I’m Not Really Feeling the Official Name of the Marvel Universe MMO
After years of being referred to as simply Marvel Universe, Gazillion’s massively multiplayer superhero game finally has an official name. Unfortunately, it’s Marvel Heroes. How can a name featuring such a recognizable name sound so generic? I would have preferred Marvel Super Hero Squad, but that name is taken by Gazillion’s kid-friendly free-to-play MMO already,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
Batman: Arkham City is E Online‘s Game of the Year
What’s our game of the year? We’re not telling… yet. But E Online has gone with Batman: Arkham City. Portal 2 was second. Uncharted 3 came in third. Breaking the pattern, The Elder Scrolls V came in fourth, not fifth. Top 10 Games of 2011 [E Online]
By Stephen Totilo Published December 19, 2011 -
Here’s How Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Will Look on PlayStation Vita
Some people derided Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as an incremental update and knocked Capcom for releasing it so soon—six months!—after Marvel vs. Capcom 3. But, since it’s the first Marvel vs. Capcom game for an all-new system, you can’t lob those same complaints at the PlayStation Vita version of UMvC3 It’s got a few…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Everything You Need to Know about Japan’s PlayStation Vita
Over the weekend Sony unleashed the next evolution of portable gaming on Japan, and Kotaku was there. Here’s our complete coverage of the Japanese PlayStation Vita launch, from queuing up to booting up and beyond. The launch kicked off early Saturday in Japan, where eager Sony fans gathered en masse for their chance at bringing…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
From the Makers of Tenchu, Shinobido 2 Sneaks on PlayStation Vita’s Launch
Sony’s latest handheld just debuted to long lines in Japan and Kotaku’s own Brian Ashcraft will be reviewing it in very soon. Part of the launch portfolio for the Vita includes Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, the latest game from dev studio Acquire. Like Acquire’s Way of the Samurai and Tenchu series, this game’s set…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Make Sure Your Copy of The Old Republic Contains a Registration Code
In anticipation for tomorrow’s official launch of BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic online retailers began shipping copies of the game to customers early so they’d have their registration codes ready. Unfortunately that trick only works if the box has a registration code in it. Many did not. Judging by the number of complaints in…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
Video Games Could Kill The TV Star
As game consoles become more like cable television boxes, maybe it’s time for video games to start becoming more like cable television shows. Earlier this year, major cable providers Comcast and Verizon both announced that they’d start delivering some of their programming directly through the Xbox 360, forgoing the need for a cable box for…
By Brian Crecente Published December 19, 2011 -
Say Hello to Your Dust 514 Wardrobe
Dust 514‘s the latest video game in a long line to try to re-envision armed conflict in a sci-fi future. So far, the developers at CCP have given us peeks at the game’s vehicles and their maybe-too-powerful-to-even-shoot weapons. Today brings a look at the dropsuit armor that warriors in the online shooter will be sporting.…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Now That It’s Out in Japan, How Do You Feel About the PlayStation Vita?
With our Japanese correspondent Brian Ashcraft waist-deep in the Japanese Vita launch, commenter Mykalt45 wonders if you folks think it’s a worthy purchase, or purely in “3DS territory”. So, I haven’t kept up with the Vita launch, so I am curious to know what the consensus is so far. Are we looking at a pretty…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
One, Two Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Is Coming For You
Next year, Mr. Scratch is coming for you. Fueled by a mélange of urban legend horror, Twilight Zone story and Quentin Tarantino pacing, in some ways Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is everything that 2010’s Alan Wake wasn’t. I sat down with developers from Remedy last week to talk about the upcoming download-only title and what…
By Brian Crecente Published December 19, 2011 -
Get Jetpack Joyride For Free Today
The studio that made mobile smash Fruit Ninja‘s letting you have their latest blockbuster title for free today. Halfbrick’s slashed the price of Jetpack Joyride from 0.99 to 0.00 today on Apple’s App Store. The freewheeling sidescroller’s also added new unlockable items with its 1.2.5 update, including a Deck The Halls Jetpack shaped like a…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Well, it’s the Monday leading up to the holidays, and I hope everybody is prepared for the onslaught of Christmas music and annoying commercials to come. No Hess, I do not want your totally awesome truck, that I asked for every Christmas and never got! … Talk Amongst Yourselves. Many thanks to kaploy9 for today’s…
By Chris Carolan Published December 19, 2011 -
Is Rubber Ducky the One in iBath?
There’s this famous PlayStation tech with a rubber duck and a submarine. Everybody always forgets the submarine, but remembers the duck. The PS3 had a duck tech demo, which didn’t just have one duck. It had a bunch. Oh, and pirate ships. If you are familiar with these tech demos, they’re going to be the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 19, 2011 -
Fela Kuti Gave Us the Best Song about Zombies Ever
A few years back, a musical about a pot-smoking, rabble-rousing Nigerian political activist somehow became one of the most unexpected successes that the Broadway musical scene’s ever witnessed. But, when you listen to music of the late Fela Kuti, that success seems a lot less unlikely. Almost always referred to by his first name only,…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
The PS Vita’s Interface Is Simple, Elegant
One of the things that is impressing me most about the PS Vita isn’t just the hardware. It’s the software that powers the machine. It’s just as beautiful as the OLED screen on which it’s displayed. The PS Vita went on sale this past weekend in Japan. Check out Kotaku‘s coverage
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 19, 2011 -
Merry…Um…Yeah
Those Eyes | TOKYO, JAPAN: Idol group AKB48 appeared on a Japanese music program for a holiday special. (Photo: FUJI TV) Video Game Almost Predicted Kim Jong-Il’s Death Kim Jong-il, who has ruled the Communist state of North Korea since 1994, has passed away. Which means 2011 shooter Homefront was only two weeks off making…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 19, 2011
