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You Didn’t Think Battlefield 3 Wouldn’t Require the Online Pass, Did You?
DICE confirmed, via designer Alan Kertz on Twitter, that Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3 would require the one-use “Online Pass” code included free in retail copies, but costs $10 for those who have a copy of the game without a code—i.e. those who buy it used. Multiplayer for all EA Sports games have…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
NYCC 2011 Day Two in Pictures
And lo, the hordes have come. Yesterday was the first public day of New York City’s annual nerd prom and fandoms of every stripe showed up in force, even though it was a work day. Gaze upon these costumes in awe, gentle readers. Special props to the young woman doing New Lara Croft. Way to…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 15, 2011 -
FIFA-Loving Hackers Strike Xbox Live Accounts
Xbox Live users should keep an eye on their accounts, and any credit card associated with that account, and especially take notice of any strange activity involving FIFA 11 or 12. Several users have complained, through multiple gaming publications, of hackers recovering their accounts to a different machine and using them for purchases associated with…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
Aw, Dammit Man, The Doobie Brothers Broke Up …
Look, bullethead. If they’re hiking through the jungle there’s nothing I can do about it. I have a car. I am not Tarzan. I have been through every one-horse shithole for a two-hundred mile radius. You should have seen the river I had to traverse this morning. So don’t give me any of your crap,…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2011 -
Vita Pre-Orders Start in Japan. Was It Complete Chaos?
Actually, no. The pre-orders were orderly, and thankfully, not chaotic—like when the PS3 launched. At some stores, the lines were insane. At other stores, they were manageable. Combine the two, and you have a solid start for the PS Vita. The above gallery breaks down stores in both Tokyo and Osaka. Things to keep in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2011 -
Seaward and Onward
Well, folks. It’s been fun, but this is my last Open Thread on Kotaku forever. You’ve been a pleasure to chat with on a semi-nightly basis about things video game related and not. I hope you get the chance to continue doing so. Forgive me. I don’t have any interesting links to share with you…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 14, 2011 -
EA: Hey, If Herman Cain Gets Elected, Don’t Blame His Tax Plan on SimCity
Did Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain get his “999” tax plan from SimCity 4? Well, probably not, but if he did look to a 2003 urban planning simulation game, don’t go blaming developer Maxis if that economic policy fails. While enjoying the publicity, it sounds like Maxis Studios’ Kip Katsarelis is also hoping that Cain’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 14, 2011 -
Enjoy A Ton Of Tiny, Cute Screens from Cave Story 3D
I continue to find myself looking forward to Cave Story 3D on the 3DS—something about the game’s look seems like it will really lend itself to both portable play and to the 3DS’s screen (and hopefully, controls). In fact, I might just be looking forward to this game more than any other upcoming 3DS title…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 14, 2011 -
How Making Fitness Into a Role-Playing Game Makes Us All Look and Feel Great
About four months ago I profiled Fitocracy, the social networking/fitness site that seeks to motivate gamers to hit the gym by incorporating role-playing game aspects into their workout plan. Today, Fitocracy and its founding duo received a huge profile courtesy of CNN, and it’s making all gamers look better as a result. Brian Wang and…
By Owen Good Published October 14, 2011 -
Costume Quest At Long Last Comes to PC—Like, Right Now
Costume Quest last year’s children’s crusade to save Halloween by Double Fine, has been ported to PC and, in fact, is available now on Steam for $14.99. “We have always said that if it were up to us, we’d release our games for the PC,” Double Fine’s Tim Schafer said in a statement. “Well, now……
By Owen Good Published October 14, 2011 -
Hooray, a Rubicon Video Game! Oh, Different Rubicon
I got an email today from a PR firm that said that they were excited to tell me about a new transmedia project called “Rubicon.” “Neat!” I thought. “I really liked Rubicon!” See, Rubicon was a cool AMC show about codebreakers and conspiracies. It never did live up to its potential (and got cancelled after…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 14, 2011 -
Street Fighter x Tekken Comes Out March 2012, Brings Fighting Game Viagra With It
Fighting games have traditionally been one arena of player-vs-player engagement where pyre skill wins the day. Sure, characters like Street Fighter‘s Dhalsim throw off the balance with his long reach, but generally the genre’s big titles are tuned to the point where reflexes and training can equal things out. Street Fighter x Tekken might be…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 14, 2011 -
The DC Superhero Statues of New York Comic-Con
Our own Stephen Totilo spent some time at New York’s Comic Con today, and among his activities he’s put together this video of some cases of super hero statues from the DC Comics booth. Many of the old favorites are in the beginning, but afterwards he moves on to some really cool and more out-there…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 14, 2011 -
A Look At the Official, Comprehensive, 385-Page Dark Souls Strategy Guide
Last week, I purchased my very first strategy guide. Don’t judge me! It’s one of the best: Future Press’ Dark Souls: The Official Guide, a massive, hardcover book that delves into every single little detail of this wonderfully complex and esoteric role-playing game. Forgive me for burning through the book in this video, but the…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 14, 2011 -
Goodbye, Kotaku, and Thanks for Everything
Well, after five and a half years of writing for Kotaku, churning out more than 8,500 posts of the highest quality about video games, I’m outta here. Today’s my final day as an editor at Kotaku, so please indulge me as I sign off and thank the people that made it possible. Obviously, I’d like…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 14, 2011 -
Should You Buy X-Men: Destiny? No.
X-Men: Destiny has been out on store shelves for a couple of weeks now, so for many of you this comes too late, but in case the New York Comic-Con gets you craving a little mutant-on-mutant violence, Multiple Fahey and his sidekick, Owen, are here to save the day with an untimely Gut Check. Michael…
By Mike Fahey Published October 14, 2011 -
Rocksmith‘s European Release Delayed by Trademark Dispute
On Wednesday Ubisoft said Rocksmith, the rhythm game playable with a real guitar, would be delayed in Europe until 2012 because of “music licensing” and “other factors.” Yeah, you could say that. Turns out there’s a rock band in the UK that goes by the name, wait for it, “Rocksmith.” Apparently Ubisoft forgot to check…
By Owen Good Published October 14, 2011 -
A Hooded Robin, A Detective-Mode Batman, a Creepy Penguin
Yesterday, I gave you a brief tour of some of the new Batman: Arkham City and Arkham Asylum toys I spotted at New York Comic-Con on Thursday. Here’s a second video showing off another batch of new figures. The case also features a big blank spot where a couple of other figures were quickly removed…
By Brian Crecente Published October 14, 2011 -
What’s wrong with you? What you screamin’ for? Every 5 minutes there’s somethin’, a bomb or somethin’. I’m leavin’. bzzzz.
New York Comic Con –Either that’s some pretty great Chris Tucker cosplay, circa Fifth Element, or the stand-up comic, turned actor decided that the New York Comic-Con was the best place to dodge the foreclosure notices. Should You Buy Batman: Arkham City? YES Rocksteady’s follow-up to its acclaimed 2009 Batman: Arkham City is a fantastic…
By Brian Crecente Published October 14, 2011