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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Do a barrel roll and then talk about video games. Do it all right here in the comments section of Kotaku‘s one and only open forum about video games, Talk Amongst Yourselves. Thanks to pan1da7 all-star for today’s image. Take a crack at being featured atop TAY some time this month simply by making a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 7, 2011 -
Hardest Game Ever Has a Lofty Title. It Features Short Games
For a good chunk of the last decade, it seemed like I played an absurd amount of mini-games. There were mini-games on gaming handhelds and home consoles. Mini-games, mini-games, mini-games. You’d think I would have had my fill. Thing is, I haven’t. Hardest Game Ever – 0.2s is a collection of, wait for it, mini-games.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Minecraft Moves Past 4 Million Sold
Whether you love it or hate it, Minecraft‘s one of those games that caused a seismic shift in the culture of video games. It lets people create in a massive scale and, as a result, can reveal more about the subconscious of its users than other massively connected online games. As it turns out, it’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 7, 2011 -
Are Battlefield 3’s Servers Down Or Is It Just You?
The official Battlefield 3 servers has their own webpage now, letting gamers know the current status of the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 servers: Up or Down. It also tells you the current status of the Battlelog website. You can check it here. It updates every 60 seconds.
By Brian Crecente Published November 7, 2011 -
So, The Power Rangers Have an Online Game…
Mighty | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: The Power Rangers get an online game in Korea. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) How to Get Crazy Battlefield 3 Points (Shit’s Broke?) Hey EA, you might want to patch Battlefield 3, because there’s apparently a game-breaking exploit. According to YouTube user DarkSydeGeoff, this is it. More » Take a Look at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Watch This Lady Transform Final Fantasy VIII‘s Rinoa Before Your Eyes
Internet person Michelle Phan is a make-up wizard—a magician! In this video, she shows the power of make-up as she gives a walkthrough on how to transform yourself into FFVIII‘s Riona Heartilly Besides make-up, Phan completes the look with contacts and a Riona costume, proving that there’s more to cosplay than costumes. If you are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Steam Forums Apparently Hacked
Last night, the forums for Valve’s Steam service were apparently hacked. Redirects for a hacking website, Fkn0wned.com, appeared on the Steam Users’ Forums, offering “hacking tutorials and tools, porn, free giveaways and much more.” It’s not clear who hacked the forums, but Fkn0wned.com is denying responsibility, writing this on its own site: “Fkn0wned Forum is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Deus Ex’s Adam Jensen Faces the Toughest Choice of All
Anyone who has played Deus Ex: Human Revolution and looked in the kitchen of star Adam Jensen would know that the man has a…taste for breakfast cereal. So it stands to reason that, with the events of the game all neatly tied up – a game built on making the tough call – Jensen’s toughest…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011 -
The Best Gundam Models in Japan. Made by Fans
The world cup of Gundam plastic model making has been streamrolling Japan, impressing all “Gunpla”, or “Gundam model”, fans with impressive diorama and stand-alones. Because, really, who doesn’t love models of giant mechs? There are two divisions: One for over fifteen years-old, and the other for under-fourteen. The final round with the best of each…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
It’s Ladies Night Here on Kotaku’s Cosplay Roundup
Every week, I try to feature as many male video game cosplayers in this roundup as I can. It’s good to balance things out! But this week, there’s an imbalance in the force. Well, a greater one than normal, given the fact top-shelf cosplay (at least when it comes to video games) is usually dominated…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011 -
There’s Nothing Like a PSP Game to Help Get Over a Brain Tumor
Chris Sands “starred” in a 2010 BBC documentary called The Man Who Can’t Stop Hiccupping. Turns out there was a reason Sands couldn’t stop hiccupping: he had a rare brain tumour. Although complex brain surgery helped set Sands on the road to recovery, it also had some nasty side-effects, like leaving large swathes of his…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011 -
Gears of War 2 Ripped-Off, Crying Marcus Fenix and All
YouTube’s Ashens takes a delightful look at a Marcus Fenix “Bionicle of War 2” figure for ages 3 and up! The packaging features official art, a tweaked Gears logo, and a list of the other collectible figures that include “Damon Baird”, “C Santiago”, “Boomer”, and “Locust Drone”. The totally unofficial figures are made by Telitoy,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Over 13 Minutes of Mass Effect 3 Gameplay Footage
Someone was bright enough over the weekend to not only download the accidentally-leaked Mass Effect 3 beta, but film themselves playing it. What we’ve got here, then, is over 13 minutes of gameplay footage from the singleplayer portion of the game. The first half deals with the Reaper invasion of Earth, the second a mission…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011 -
How to Get Crazy Battlefield 3 Points (Shit’s Broke?)
Hey EA, you might want to patch Battlefield 3, because there’s apparently a game-breaking exploit. According to YouTube user DarkSydeGeoff, this is it. Using the exploit, detailed in the above video, players can get over 100,000 XP per game. Here’s how the exploit works: Join a “Hardcore” game with a buddy on the same squad.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Take a Look at Some of the Coolest Toys On Earth
There are plenty of great toy companies in the world. Kotobukiya, Kaiyodo, Hot Toys. But for my money, none are a shade on Ashley Wood and Kim Fung Wong’s threeA Combining original figures with toys based on properties like Woods’ World War Robot book/comic line, threeA’s work is as slick and stylish as you’ll find…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011 -
The Secret World of Japanese Character Costumes
They pop up seemingly everywhere in Japan. They’re called “yuru kyara” in Japanese and refer to the local mascots dreamt up to promote cities, towns, and rural villages across the country. Inside those mascots, there are people. And more and more, they’re women. Japanese morning show Toku Dane! took a look at the world of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
When the Street Isn’t Safe for Work
I’ve said it before: Japanese adult game and anime makers are masters of the in-store promotion. It’s a mastery that would do 1970s grindhouse cinema owners proud. Many in-store promotions are NSFW. What happens when those hit the streets? Curvy martial arts yarn Maken-Ki! has a huge display at Akihabara retailer Tora no Ana, giving…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Dear EA, Star Wars Fans Have Very Serious Questions
This fan took to a Star Wars: The Old Republic questionnaire with a mission: rant about publisher EA’s digital rights management policy. One look at the company’s friendly customer service droid, though, and rants give way to…questions. Star Wars: The Old Republic will be out on PC next month. Many are excited for Star Wars:…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011 -
Korean Pop Is Better with Chun-Li Cosplay
Chun-Li makes everything better—whether that be Jackie Chan movies or South Korean pop. The latest single from South Korean pop outfit Orange Caramel, no strangers to dressing up, is “Shanghai Romance”. Previously, the group cosplayed as Bruce Lee while singing “Shanghai Romance”. While dressed as Chun-Li, the girls didn’t pull off any Spinning Bird kicks,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011 -
Report: Masked Bandits Steal 6000 Copies of Modern Warfare 3
As if we needed reminding of how big a commercial event the release of a new Call of Duty game is, word comes from France that a truck full of copies of the game has been hijacked by professional thieves. On Saturday the truck, driving through Créteil in southern Paris, was rammed by another vehicle.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2011