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Grand Theft Auto V’s First Official Trailer
Here it is: The official Grand Theft Auto V trailer. Was it worth the wait? The minute, 24 second trailer shows a game set in a Rockstar take on Los Angeles and perhaps other parts of California. The video has a narrator who talks about moving to the city to retire and being a father.…
By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2011 -
Our Newest Xbox Indie Recommendations Include a Techno Chopper and a Game Fit For the Sega CD
Every few weeks we here at Kotaku select 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. No Pain No Brain(80…
By Chris Carolan Published November 2, 2011 -
Tapping the Spine of Video Game Cover Art
Big splashy box art is all fine and good, but the spine of the game case is what gets the most exposure. In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku commenter Mindsale ponders spine art perfection. Y’know what doesn’t get enough attention? Spine art. Most games just use a high-contrast “white text against a black background,” which…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011 -
Here’s How We Were Introduced to GTA IV Four Years Ago
So, the day is upon us where we’ll finally get the first glimpse of the next entry in the storied Grand Theft Auto series. It’s been more than four long years and, since then, the bittersweet saga of Niko Bellic has become a fond, distant memory for most gamers. Still, the trailer that introduced the…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 2, 2011 -
The Redesigned PlayStation Home Will Jam Fun in Your Face Tomorrow
The PlayStation 3’s virtual world transforms from tired curiosity to gamer theme park tomorrow, when Sony rolls out its massive fall facelift for PlayStation Home. It’s a new beginning for PlayStation Home, the free virtual world that’s included with every PlayStation 3 console. While the original version of the service launched back in 2008 had…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Hello good people, how is your week going? Swimmingly, I hope. Mine’s moving along steadily, thanks for asking. You didn’t? Well, I told you anyway! I’ve been getting back into Minecraft recently, exploring the wonders of the game’s creative mode. The ability to fly makes it easier to build, that’s for sure! What have you…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 2, 2011 -
The Boring Truth About Your Death; It Won’t Be Like a Video Game
Only 12,632 people died in a spectacular hail of gunfire like Nathan Drake in Uncharted 3 in a year. Only 1,981 were dispatched like a guard in Assassin’s Creed. Just 7,032 people shuffled off their mortal coil like Slippy Toad. Chances are when you eat it, it will be at the hand of a stroke,…
By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2011 -
Happy GTA V Day
Don’t forget, Rockstar said today’s the day they plan to reveal the official Grand Theft Auto V trailer. Will it give us a glimpse of the game’s stars? What city the game is set in? Why the V in the logo looks like money? Were our sources right about the game? We’ll know soon enough.…
By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2011 -
Don’t Get Them Wet and Keep Them Out of Bright Light
No Water | NEW YORK: Philipe Blond and David Blond dressed as gremlins for Halloween. (Photo: Jemal Countess | Getty) These Hand-Made Video Game Statues are Works of Art Slovenian toy builder Samo Kramberger has a gift. He sees a video game he likes, he takes some clay, and he recreates the characters, down to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011 -
Sony Is Losing Money, Too!
It’s not only Nintendo who getting hit hard, Sony, along with seemingly every Japanese company these days, is as well. A combination of the strong yen and floods in Thailand mean that Sony is forecasting a US$1.1 billion loss. [Reuters]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011 -
Ready to Pre-Order Some Solid Snake? How about Cyborg Ninja?
Spotted at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, there are Solid Snake and Cyborg Ninja figures incoming from Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line. Pre-orders are now underway! The Solid Snake figure lists for ¥5,800—ditto for the Cyborg Ninja figure. Both are available at lower prices online, however. They’ll be released next February. That’s the future,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011 -
Will the PS3 Overtake the Xbox 360? Will It Happen?
Nintendo rules this generation, leaving Microsoft and Sony to duke it out for numero two. So, which of those two is winning? As website MCVUK pointed out, Microsoft. The U.S. console maker announced last month that it has sold 57.3 million Xbox 360s worldwide. Today, Sony revealed that it’s sold 56 million PS3s. Simple math…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011 -
This Is the Worst Nintendo Commercial In a Long, Long Time
Compared to the company’s unbridled success of the past five years, Nintendo in 2011 has its back to the wall. It needs now, more than ever, effective marketing to help sell its products. Sometimes, it gets this! Other times, like this trainwreck of a commercial, it does not. I’d point out the parts that were…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2011 -
These Hand-Made Video Game Statues are Works of Art
Slovenian toy builder Samo Kramberger has a gift. He sees a video game he likes, he takes some clay, and he recreates the characters, down to the finest detail. And his work is incredible Using absolutely nothing but wire, clay and paint, Kramberger has built a range of statues that would be the envy of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2011 -
Another Take on Catherine Is Another Take on Sexy Pin-Up Parodies
Starring a pin-up named CoCo, Another Take on Catherine is, well, another take on the popular game Catherine The flick’s official teaser has hit the internet, and, while it does feature some flashes of flesh, it’s not nearly as NSFW as the gravure, or pin-up, film could be. “In Japan, it’s not uncommon to see…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011 -
Prisoner Builds Swords. Final Fantasy Swords.
A prisoner serving a sentence in Monmouthshire, Wales has been found to be in possession of an extensive arsenal of bladed weapons. The thing is, they’re all fake. All made out of matchsticks. And some are based on the weapons of the Final Fantasy universe. The Governor of the prison, Steve Cross, told The Sun,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2011 -
This Coffee Shop Has Large Swords and Guns. Oh, and Pancakes
Japanese visual novel Fate/stay night is coming to the figure maker Good Smile’s coffee shop in Matsudo City. The temporary cafe will run until Christmas and is called Fate/Type-Moon, a reference to the visual novel’s developer Type-Moon. Even if you aren’t into Fate/stay night, the cafe is pretty cool. There’s a life-sized Excalibur like the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011 -
You Can Use StarCraft II’s New Units Right Now (Sort of)
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm will introduce a few new units to game’s tried and tested roster. Normally you’d have to wait for the actual game/expansion for this, but why wait when there are mods? An enterprising soul by the name of XenoX101 is working on a mod that, using both the details and…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2011 -
When Cosplay Photography Is Sad and Melancholy
The cosplayers get all the acclaim and adoration. Ask any cosplayer, though, and he or she will tell you: Good photographers are key. This is why some high profile Japanese cosplayers are reluctant to allow photographers that they don’t usually work with to snap their photos. Cosplay photography is an art in its own way.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011