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French Court Declares Namco Bandai the European Distributor of Xbox Witcher 2
Earlier this year Polish developer CD Projekt Red got into a legal scuffle with Namco Bandai over the distribution rights to the Xbox 360 port of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Now a French court has made it quite clear: THQ is out, and Namco Bandai is in. Despite having had Namco Bandai handle…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2011 -
The Adventures of Tintin and the Poor to Passable Review Scores
One of the most popular comic strips in Europe is now a major motion picture, and where there is a major motion picture based on a comic strip, there is a video game tie-in. Generally they aren’t very good. Can Tintin save the day? The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn tells the…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2011 -
Open the Door, Get on the Floor, Even Assassins Walk That Dinosaur
Decked out in a homemade Ezio costume with nothing to do, SoundRes made the only sensible decision he could: He went to the mall to “Walk the Dinosaur.” I don’t know which I love more, that someone decided that this was the best use of a pretty amazing homemade Assassin’s Creed costume or that anyone…
By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011 -
The Plagues of Egypt Make An Encore Appearance in The Secret World
With all of Earth’s conspiracy, mythology, and theology at their fingertips Funcom has a broad spectrum of horrible things to visit upon the players on modern day MMO The Secret World. In the Scorched Desert of Egypt, things get biblical. If those are the locusts, I don’t want to see the frogs. Rather than leaning…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2011 -
Spaceships,Rockets and Christmas Elves are our Xbox Live Indie Favorites
Every few weeks we here at Kotaku make a selection of some of the best Indie games that Xbox Live has to offer. These are our latest favorites. You’ll be able to find the list here for reference, or in the “Kotaku‘s favorites” channel in the Indie Game section of Xbox Live’s Games Marketplace. Orbitron:…
By Chris Carolan Published December 7, 2011 -
Steam Gaming Service Gets Coupons
Steam, Valve’s online gaming hub and store, seems to now support coupon codes, Blue’sNews reports A Steam Support article walks users through the details of the discounts. Here’s the full Q&A: How many coupons can I use on an item? You can use one coupon per item. Can I use coupons on already discounted items?…
By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011 -
How to Turn Glorified Golf Carts Into Kick-Ass, Real World Mario Karts
Remember those kick-ass drivable Mario Karts unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show earlier this year? Did you know they started out as glorified golf carts. Well, sort of. In this video, West Coast Customs founder Ryan Friedlinghaus explains how they turned those electronic GEM cars into monster, driveable, minutely-detailed Mario Karts. They started by essentially…
By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011 -
Serious Sam 3: BFE Serves Pirates a Heaping Helping of Giant Immortal Scorpion
I’ve played quite a bit of the latest entry in Croteam’s twitchtastic first-person shooter series, but I never encountered the super-speedy giant unkillable pink spider creature in the first level. Know why? Because my copy isn’t pirated. In order to curb rampant pc game piracy, developer Croteam purposefully included a bug (hee) in Serious Sam…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2011 -
Nintendo is Ready to Re-Think Zelda
The man in charge of the Zelda series at Nintendo says he’s ready to make big changes in the series. He’s not guaranteeing them, but in an interview in the new issue of Game Informer magazine, Eiji Aonuma says the time for big changes may finally have come. “I started working on the series not…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2011 -
The Only Way to Play Modern Warfare 3
When playing Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than turning a corner and dying again, knowing full well you would’ve been fine if you’d been able to understand all the people yelling at you or even just hear the sniper’s bullets whiz by your head. Luckily, Turtle Beach has designed a…
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The Final 2011 Kotaku Game Club Starts Tomorrow, So Hopefully You’ve been Playing Zelda
Welcome gamers, to the next session of the Kotaku Game Club. In October, we played an Xbox-exclusive game, and in November we played a PS3 exclusive, so now it’s time for the Nintendo players to get a chance to get in on the fun. I’m happy to announce to that we’ll be playing Legend of…
By Mike Epstein Published December 7, 2011 -
$100 Million Lawsuit Against Game-Bouncing Beyonce Proceeds
Attempts to have the $100 million lawsuit brought by game developer Gate Five against singer Beyonce for abandoning a project to create a music game featuring her work have been thwarted by judge Charles Ramos of the Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday. The singer’s pull out cost reportedly resulted in the loss of 70 jobs…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2011 -
Apple iPhone, iPad Get Official Xbox Live App
A surprise, official Xbox LIVE app just hit Apple’s iTunes I’ve spent a few minutes with My Xbox Live and so far it’s very slick, featuring full 3D avatars and plenty of content, though it is a tad bit slow at times. The app has three categories: Home, Social and Games. In Home you get…
By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011 -
This Week’s Most Interesting Comics (Are Mostly Available Digitally or Involve Alan Moore)
There are new comics out today, in stores and online. Some of them are worth getting. Others aren’t. Here are my suggestions: Comics You Should Consider Buying (from comics shops) Chew #22 Sorry, but I still haven’t read past the first issue of Chew, but I know that readers of this column love it. There’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2011 -
Put Some Light Into Your Life With Trine 2’s Launch Trailer
You’ll finally be able to get your hands on the medieval, character-switching action of Trine 2 today, if you’re getting it on Steam. The game’s gorgeous art style and beautiful color palette manifests into gorgeous vistas and sharp character animations. As previously mentioned, console versions release a little later. Either way, consider this sequel an…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 7, 2011 -
Take on Deathstroke in This Surprise Batman: Arkham City Game
It looks like the iPhone is getting its own version of Batman: Arkham City and in it you’ll get a chance to beat the other eye out of Slade “Deathstroke” Wilson. IGN points out that Batman: Arkham City Lockdown popped up on New Zealand’s iTunes moments ago, meaning it will likely make an appearance here…
By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011 -
“Itʼs not just about killing a dude, it’s why you are killing a dude.”
The joy of playing The Darkness II doesn’t come from just killing people, it’s how creatively you dismantle their mortal coil. But the folks behind the game think there’s meaning, and joy, to be found in the why of killing as well. At least that’s the idea behind the upcoming shooter’s take on multiplayer. Instead…
By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011 -
The Adventures of Tintin Looks Amazing, But It’s a Bit Too Easy
The Adventures of Tintin is a great game for a younger audience. You play as Tintin and his dog Snowy, trying to solve a mystery that surrounds three miniature boats. Tintin‘s controls are fluid and its visuals are really nice, the only problem was how easy the game was. I never felt like I had…
By Chris Carolan Published December 7, 2011 -
The HD Version of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath Shoots Things Up Right after Christmas
Even though it lived under the radar when it first came out, FPS/third-person hybrid Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath managed to win a loyal cult following in the years since its 2005 release. So, news of a remastered HD edition was met by joyous surprise by those who loved the Western-inflected shooter from Oddworld Inhabitants. Stranger’s Wrath…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 7, 2011 -
Razer’s Combat Knife-Inspired Blade Gaming Laptop Will Be Home For Christmas
With only a few short weeks before Christmas, Razer prepares to take preorders on their dedicated gaming laptop, the Razer Blade. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan explains what’s changed since the “world’s first true gaming laptop” was revealed in August, and talks about the Army origins of the laptop’s sleek and sexy design. Announced earlier this…
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2011