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New Alan Wake to be Revealed, More on Metal Gear Solid: Rising Promised Next Month
Batman: Arkham City, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception all made the cut for the annual Video Game Awards’ game of the year shortlist. But you may be surprised what didn’t. The SpikeTV Video Game Awards show airs on December 10 this year on MTV2, SpikeTV and Spike.com. While the awards are…
By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2011 -
The Heavily Loaded Heavy Rain Director’s Cut
Sony has announced today that a director’s cut of the popular Heavy Rain is due out Nov. 8 for $29.99, and will include past downloadable content, a soundtrack, Move support and bonus features. The full list of content is as follows: Complete, original game, Heavy Rain Heavy Rain Chronicles: Episode 1 – The Taxidermist DLC…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 3, 2011 -
Homegrown Terrorists Fight to Take Back America in Rainbow 6: Patriots
After a two-game vacation in Vegas, Tom Clancy’s elite counter-terrorism unit takes on an all-new threat threatening to destroy the U.S. government in Rainbow 6: Patriots now in development for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. In the latest entry in the venerable series, Team Rainbow faces off against the True Patriots, a well-organized…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2011 -
New DmC Screens Highlight New Dante’s Topsy-Turvy World
It’s been quiet when it’s come to updates on the somewhat controversial reboot of Capcom’s demon-hunting franchise. But, the Japanese publisher just released a batch on new screens showing the darker-haired Dante in action. Yes, he’s throwing down against the usual assortment of creepy demons in the game’s locale of Limbo City. But, if you…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 3, 2011 -
One Image Makes the Case that GTA V Features Our Favorite GTA Antiheroes
Could Grand Theft Auto V star CJ from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Tommy Vercetti from GTA: Vice City and Nico from GTA IV? One image percolating over at Reddit makes the case, comparing three stills from yesterday’s GTA V trailer to iconic images of the three lead characters of the last three console GTA‘s.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 3, 2011 -
‘Fess Up to Your Worst Elder Scrolls Crimes for a Chance to Skyrim’s Fancy L.A. Launch Party
The thing about games as big as The Elder Scrolls titles is that you can do a lot of morally questionable stuff in their side quests and essentially get away with it. Sure, your experience path may branch depending on how you’ve played the titles’ bigger decisions but you can do a lot of dirty…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 3, 2011 -
Google “Do a Barrel Roll” Right Now
Do it. Right now. Why are you still here? You need a link? To Google? Seriously? Fine. There, wasn’t that fun? You can thank Twitter You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2011 -
Sonic Generations Has Game Reviewers Running in Circles
Desperately attempting to please two different sets of fans on Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th anniversary, Sega has crammed two different types of hedgehog gameplay into Sonic Generations, a formula that never fails to create entertaining game reviews. What else can Sega do? Some fans hate 2D Sonic, other fans hate 3D Sonic. They’ve tried making…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2011 -
Bask in the New Game Modes and Artsy Glory of NBA 2K12’s Legends Showcase
Announced earlier today, NBA 2K12‘s Legends Showcase will drop 45 new stories players into 2K Sports’ hit b-ball title. You can take a look at how the new graphical style looks in the trailer and screens posted above. Legends Showcase will also include several new modes and mini-games like H-O-R-S-E and 21. You’ll also be…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 3, 2011 -
Shooting Folks is Fine, But What if We Run Over a Dog in Grand Theft Auto V?
With a puppy appearing in the opening scene of the Grand Theft Auto V debut trailer, animal-loving commenter Nostrapadamous is worried that a virtual dog might run out in front of his virtual car and virtually die. In the arms of angels goes today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. I am an animal lover. No, I…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2011 -
Skyrim Creators Miss Opportunity to Make Hilarious Joke
You can’t buy Skyrim yet. But you can buy Skyrim things for a virtual Xbox 360 avatar to wear or stand near. As of today, you can spend $4 on a mage robe or $3 for a dragon prop. There’s a bunch more, all ranging from $3-$5, all testing whether your enthusiasm for the big…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 3, 2011 -
Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Hitting in February 2012, Includes All Four DLC Packs
Those of you who held off on getting the post-nuclear adventure set in the Fallout universe’s version of Sin City with the hopes of getting a beefed-up edition have just hit the jackpot. Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition ties together all of the add-ons—Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier’s Stash and…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 3, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s been a busy week, so spare time is at a minimum. Unfortunately, that means gaming time is too. I hope you’re faring better than I in that regard, Kotaku, because someone needs to be playing all the good games out there! What has been occupying your time as of late? Tell us below, and…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 3, 2011 -
Two Year Old Call of Duty More Popular Than Battlefield 3 on Xbox Live Last Week
Last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops and 2009’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 both remained the most played video games on Xbox Live the week Battlefield 3 hit stores, according to Microsoft stats. It’s worth noting that Battlefield 3 wasn’t released until Tuesday, Oct. 25 and that these numbers include Monday’s players. So…
By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2011 -
The iPad Gets an Underwater Computer-Gaming Stunner
I’d heard lovely things about Aquaria, the beautiful underwater adventure for PC and Mac. It was an underwater 2D throwback of a game, an action-adventure with mysterious new-agey music and a good story. But I haven’t play it on the computer. I’ve played it on my iPad, for which it went on sale last night.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 3, 2011 -
45 B-Ball Greats Coming to NBA 2K12 This Holiday with the Legends Showcase Add-On
Listen, I’ve been a New York Knick fan all my long-suffering life, but I never thought onetime dunk champ Kenny “Sky” Walker would ever be deemed a video game legend. But there he is, sitting on the new list of incoming all-stars that 2K Sports will be adding to their hit basketball game. For 9.99…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 3, 2011 -
Grand Theft Auto V Will Be the Series’ Biggest Game, Rockstar Says
The next Grand Theft Auto will be the “largest and most ambitious” game ever made by Rockstar, the company behind Red Dead Redemption, Bully, and, oh yeah, Grand Theft Auto, said today, one day after dominating the gaming Internet with the debut of the trailer for GTA V Company founder Sam Houser called the upcoming…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 3, 2011 -
How to Buy a Copy of Modern Warfare 3 Today
Last night we posted an image of a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 that a reader had purchased in a Tampa, Florida Kmart. Then it started popping up on eBay and Craigslist. Then videos from the game starting popping up. How was everyone getting copies of a game that wasn’t supposed to…
By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2011 -
Hey, Teapot-Head!
Barrell-chested | Pixel artist Yuriy Gusev and his pal James Chung present this shot from a game concept that’s sadly no more. (Image: Fool | Pixel Joint) Should You Buy Batman: Arkham City’s Nightwing Bundle Pack? No. The rather wonderful Batman: Arkham City will, thanks to its wealth of extra-curricular content, still be spinning in…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2011
