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Choose Your Own Adventure… in Gamestop
Over at Bitmob, Andrew Hiscock has put together this delightful “Choose Your Own Adventure” text-based adventure. The difference between this CYOA and the ones you may have read as a kid is that this one takes place… in Gamestop. Well, technically it takes place in “The video game store,” but I think we all know…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011 -
The Best (Fake) Video Game Wedding Picture Ever?
I just went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and while it was a emotional, sincere and booze-filled good time, there was no roundhouse kicking at any point during the ceremonies. As you can see by the pic above, that was a clear error. Especially when you consider that the groom is a games journalist…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 17, 2011 -
New York Comic-Con Day Five Delivers Adventure Time, Silent Hill and Cosplay With A Side of Bacon?
New York Comic-Con wrapped up Sunday with a schedule geared slightly more towards children. Sure there were plenty of things for everyone to do at the show, but they also made sure to have special events, panels and screenings for those younger comic, anime and video game fans out there. I took the opportunity to…
By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011 -
So Many Batmen, So Many Batman Musical Themes
On the eve of the release of Batman: Arkham City (which the Kotaku staff gave a unanimous “yes” in last week’s gut check), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the various Batman themes we’ve had over the years, and see how the motifs and melodies that summon the caped…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011 -
It’s Boba Fett. As a Viking
Boba Fett is not a viking. He’s a bounty hunter. But if he were a viking, he’d not only wear something like this helmet, but also have a truly magnificent beard. Etsy seller Paul McCue created this wonder, called it “steampunk”. I’ll call it “awesome” and leave it there. McCue’s site also has steampunk takes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Comic-Con For Newbs
New York Comic Con –I took Tristan to his first comic book convention Sunday. He didn’t seem too excited, but about half way through the day he turned to me and said: “Dad, can you make sure to bring me to every one of these from now on?” The Wonderful Distractions, Sentient Glitches of Skyrim’s…
By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011 -
It’s Canon: Alistair Became King in Dragon Age: Origins
At NYCC last weekend, BioWare was in attendance talking about the upcoming Dragon Age comic series, which will follow Alistair, Isabella, and Varric as they perform some sleuthing into Alistair’s past. Well then, that’s three of my favorite characters doing stuff that certainly sounds fun. I’d love to see how virginal Alistair and worldly Isabella…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011 -
The Sims Team Definitely Got the Idea for This Video from Herman Cain’s Tax Plan
While comparing Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” tax play to the default settings for a SimCity game was an amusing diversion, no one actually believes Mr. Cain borrowed his ideas from a video game. No one except the video game’s creators, that is. That fun-loving bunch over at EA’s The Sims Studio flex their…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
Zombie in a Penguin Suit Isn’t What You’re Expecting… Watch It
Yes, zombies are sometimes overplayed. There are zombie books, zombie snacks, zombie plushies, games and movies. But that doesn’t mean that in the right hands zombies can’t still be interesting… and terrible. [Thanks Eindacor_DS] You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…
By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011 -
Should You Buy Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure? Yes.
Mixing together video games and collectible toys, Activision? How very Captain Power of you. As many will no doubt remember, the good captain and his soldiers of the future wound up defending clearance aisles from evil until fading into obscurity. Should a simillar fate befall Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure? It’s time for a Gut Check. Evan…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
The New Zelda Won’t Have A Lefty Mode After All
Last week, I wrote about my experiences as a left-handed person playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. To save you the re-reading, I’ll let you know that I survived. I had some trouble playing the game, which seemed tailored for righties, but I got used to it. Some readers, however, wondered if there was…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 17, 2011 -
From Blank Wall to Guts Tank Epic in Seven-and-a-Half Minutes
A building in Dallas, Texas gets a Mega Man-flavored makeover courtesy of graffiti artist Kid NES and the fine folks at Oink, the official distributor of Sabotaz brand paint products. With a little help from timelapse and the music of the Minibosses, the Guts Tank from Mega Man 2 comes to life before our very…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
New York Comic-Con’s Many, Colorful Voltron Toys
I’m not really sure if the Voltron figures I spotted while browsing the floor of New York Comic-Con this weekend are new, but I’m positive I’m going to need to buy at least one of them. I wonder if they’re made of metal, like those old Shogun Warriors? I actually picked up an original die-cast…
By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011 -
BioShock on PlayStation Vita Won’t Be Infinite or a Return to Rapture, May Be Developed Externally
When it comes to new hardware launches, you can always count on certain developers or publishers to pledge their support straight out the gate. Ubisoft will trot out Rabbids to make sure there’s family-friendly hilarity on the Wii U and EA’s always going to have some iteration of Madden or FIFA for the next next-gen…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 17, 2011 -
How to Play With Your Skylanders Toys on Console, 3DS, and the Web
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure hit game and toy store shelves, resulting in thousands of children and adults learning a new way to play together. There are many different ways to squeeze fun out of these shiny lumps of plastic; let’s take a look at three of them. There’s the game console version of Skylanders, in which…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
I Can Like the New SSX, Which Is Already Better Than The Last Two
I like SSX games so much that I know that the person who created the screenshot atop this story named it wrong. Someone at SSX publisher EA called our boarder here Koari. Her name is Kaori. I know this because no video game took over my house quite the way SSX 3 did several years…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 17, 2011 -
Here’s a Look at the Need For Speed the Run’s New Challenge Series in Action
Over the course of EA’s upcoming racing game, you’ll be tearing across the country in an underground competition for big ol’ gobs of money. But, there’s going be another single-player mode for Need for Speed The Run that parcels out the game’s environments into bite-size chunks. The Challenge Series changes things up a bit by…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 17, 2011 -
It’s Modern Sonic’s Turn in the Sonic Generations Demo Spotlight
Classic Sonic got his chance to sell folks on Sonic Generations with his demo back in June. Tomorrow it’s modern Sonic’s time to shine, and he’s a lean, mean, generally screwing things up in 3D machine! Oh, and classic Sonic is coming along for the ride too. Back in June Sega treated fans to a…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
Everything That’s Star Wars: The Old Republic, Except the Video Game
At New York Comic-Con last week, I found a case full of Star Wars: The Old Republic stuff. Not the video game. The stuff. Books, comics, statues, and even Razer’s Old Republic mouse and headset (apologies for not being sure it was Razer’s in the video. It is!) So if the December 20 game isn’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 17, 2011 -
So, What Makes Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 So Ultimate?
One might ask, does Capcom really need to revisit the work of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, which came out in February, in the form of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, due out next month? Capcom special consultant Seth Killian justifies the new title by saying that the development team’s gone back under the hood and…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 17, 2011