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The Rise of Minecraft, The Coming of MineCon
Minecon, the celebration of all things Minecraft, kicks off today at 10 a.m. in Las Vegas (that’s 1 p.m. Eastern). What better way to celebrate than with an infographic highlighting all of the game’s many achievements. Did you know, for instance, that game creator Notch quit his day job on his birthday? Or that Minecraft,…
By Brian Crecente Published November 18, 2011 -
Better Red than Dead in Cosmonauts
There was this old hippie at a newspaper I once worked for, a guy who took a great interest in any New York Times obituary of a prominent Russian. He was your basic-as-bread conspiracy theorist, convinced the Soviets put a human—well, a human body, anyway—on the dark side of the moon. “They couldn’t accept not…
By Owen Good Published November 18, 2011 -
So 53% of Battlefield 3 Players On Xbox 360 Also Played Call of Duty
Not content with the knowledge that Modern Warfare 3 was always going to sell a ton more copies than supposed rival Battlefield 3, gaming research firm Raptr decided to track how many hours people spent actually playing both games. Using a combination of data from a 10-million “gamer network” and a 6000-person survey, Raptr found…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Devil Did Cry
Devil May Cry: The Movie | This isn’t Capcom’s Devil May Cry. It’s Ghana’s Devil May Cry. Big difference. What did the Skyrim Gamer Say to the Skyward Sword Gamer? Michael Fahey has now played Skyrim for more than 60 hours. Stephen Totilo has now played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for more than…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Minecraft LEGO? It’s Happened
Evan was only just saying we needed more LEGO Minecraft, and whaddya know, LEGO builder Chris Malloy obliges. This set, originally built last month, brings one of the inspirations (and lasting causes for its success) for Minecraft full circle, with blocky land, blocky trees and blocky pigs. And that’s just the surface! The set is…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
BioWare Has Always Wanted Multiplayer In Mass Effect, Apparently
While the addition of multiplayer game modes to Mass Effect 3 has rankled some long-time fans of the series, BioWare’s creative director Casey Hudson has revealed that it’s been on the drawing board for a long, long time. “Well, to us it was always a fun, intriguing idea to partake in the Mass Effect universe…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
That’s One Hell of a Headshot, Skyrim Dude
Fake? Or at least assisted? Probably. Delightful to watch? Most definitely. You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
These Are the Droids You’re Looking For
I remember owning an original C-3PO toy back in the mid-80s, and the thing was a piece of shit. One of his legs was always falling off, and more importantly for me at the time, he didn’t have a gun. If only designer toys had been around back then! Keith Poon’s custom C-3PO and R2-D2…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Skyrim + Skyward Sword = Skyrule
Fan art legend MetalHanzo has come up with this wonderful tribute to the two games of the hour, Skyrim and Skyward Sword Two similar names, two dudes who use swords, yeah, this works. And is that…Valoo? That only makes this even better You can see more of MetalHanzo’s stuff at his DeviantArt site, linked below.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Behold, The Ultimate Coffee Table Book for Sonic Fans
Boutique French publishing house Pix’n Love have you covered this Christmas, Sonic fans. They’re releasing a 300-page compendium celebrating the history of Sega’s little blue mascot. It’s a glorious, hardcover coffee table book, priced a pinch under $50, and it ships…oh, in January 2012. So, maybe just get a preorder for Christmas? Not as exciting,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Yup, the Zelda 3DS is Coming to America
First hinted at in a leaked Black Friday flyer, Best Buy employees are now confirming with Kotaku that, yes, the awesome Zelda-themed 3DS will be released in the US. First announced as a European deal, the limited edition 3DS unit boasts classy Zelda heraldry atop a black handheld, and the bundle also includes Ocarina of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
These are Your Dragonborn, Kotaku Readers
The other day, I asked readers to share their Dovahkiin. Your response was…overwhelming. There were so many awesome avatars, in fact, that I figured it’s only fair to celebrate them with a gallery of their own. I’ve collected the snappiest, funniest and most badass Dovahkiin I could find. My personal favourite is the one up…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
The Most Elaborate PS3 Game Manual Ever Made
When Ni No Kuni was released on DS last year, it shipped in just about the coolest box ever, which housed an extravagant spell book. Well, early adopters of the PS3 version, at least in Japan, will get the same book. You can see it in the gallery above; it looks identical to the DS…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Nintendo’s Strange Celebrity Hostage Videos
As part of Nintendo’s 25th brithday celebrations for The Legend Of Zelda, the publisher has roped a few celebrities into jumping in front of a camera to tell their personal stories involving the series. Only…they don’t look like they’ve been roped. Between the audio, video and backdrop, it looks more like there are masked gunmen…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Skyrim’s Panoramas are Giant Postcards From the North
The world of Skyrim is a rugged, often beautiful place. The kind of place you’d want to send a postcard from. “Wish you were here, getting killed by giants”, that sort of thing. These panoramas, spotted on Reddit, give enormous wrap-around shots of the landscape of the latest Elder Scrolls game, and while occasionally warped,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
An Old Video Game Tows a Little Piano.
There’s not much more to say, really. Paperboy Invades Our Dimension, Tows A Tiny Piano [GameSetWatch] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Should You Buy Need For Speed: The Run? No.
With a cinematic slant, a Gumball Rally premise and the in-game assets of Mad Men star Christina Hendricks, Need for Speed: The Run is EA’s latest and in many ways most interesting attempt at keeping the ageing racing brand relevant. But is a cross-country race across America, women in tight pants and on-foot action sequences…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2011 -
Hori’s Bringing an Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom Fight Stick, Don’t Worry
Though the game may have released this week, the official fight stick for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom isn’t too far behind, says stickmaker Hori. It reuses some, eh, old MvC art and clocks in at $160, but hey, it’s official, right? It’ll be in stock sometime this month. A BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend stick also…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2011 -
GameStop Blames Poor Sales on Broke Customers Reneging on Preorders
Despite the onslaught of desirable, highly anticipated titles, week after week this fall, GameStop’s sales are “lower than expected,” the dominant games retailer told investors, simply because there were too many good games out there for customers to buy, especially in a poor economy. “The quarter presented some challenges in topline, due to a cash-strapped…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2011 -
Stephen Colbert Tells a Bedtime Story Worthy of Skyrim
Last night on The Report, Stephen Colbert ran his usual gamut of topical issues, from Ron Paul to movie torture to Occupy Wall Street pepper sprayings. But just before he signed off at the end of the show, he told a little bedtime story that Skyrim would surely appreciate. The story stars a prince named…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 17, 2011