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These Battlefield 3 Case Mods Look Explosively Hideous
Console case company Calibur11, who you may be familiar with, have teamed up with EA to release a pair of cases for upcoming shooter Battlefield 3, one each for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Calibur11 calls them “vaults”, and these feature a large Battlefield 3 logo, headphone rack, half a grenade and what looks like…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2011 -
Meet the Queen of Akihabara. She Loves Nerds Like You.
Know what makes Halko Momoi so damn cool? It’s not only that she changed her first name’s spelling because of 2001‘s HAL 9000 and the Nintendo game maker, Hal. It’s not only that she does voice acting for a bunch of games and anime or that she records saccharine music. No, Halko Momoi is so…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2011 -
Air Force Cyber Attack Caused by…Mafia Wars Malware?
Earlier this month, it became known that the US Air Force’s aerial drones had been infected with malware. It didn’t blow them up or anything, but it was embarrassing for the Air Force nonetheless. It’s even more embarrassing now. According to an “anonymous defense official” speaking with the Associated Press, via Wired, the type of…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2011 -
The PlayStation Vita has a 3G Download Cap in the US, too
Just like Japan, in the US there’ll be a 20MB download limit attached to the 3G version of the PlayStation Vita, Sony announced yesterday. The limit of course only applies to data being downloaded over a 3G network; if you’re downloading via wi-fi, on either the 3G or wi-fi-only models of the Vita, you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2011 -
Dead Space, Meet Daft Punk
Because Lord only knows Isaac Clarke could do with some more colour and music from time to time. Daft Space 2? [DeviantArt, via Super Punch] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2011 -
A More Challenging Mari0 Mod Makes the Portal Gun a Plumber’s Friend
At the end of August, we brought you Mari0, which showed everyone how our favorite plumber would navigate the standard World 1-1 with aid of Portal gun. It was pretty friggin’ easy. Now the mod’s developers are back to show us Mari0 as an actually challenging video game, applying Portal‘s unique puzzle dynamic to the…
By Owen Good Published October 12, 2011 -
Walk of Fame
Hola, Kotaku readers. Can we put this hump day behind us with a little off-topic conversation? Tonight’s glamorous open thread is just the place to do it. I found myself in Hollywood today, during an unusually warm and sunny mid-October day in Los Angeles. I was there to play a video game that I’ll be…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 12, 2011 -
NBA’s 2011 Alternate Uniforms — If They’re Ever Worn — Are Leaked by NBA 2K12
Hooray for PC versions of sports games! Some enterprising hackers have picked apart the code for NBA 2K12 and found the secret alternate jerseys that should be revealed this year if, you know, the NBA and its players get their act together and solve this lockout mess. That right there (at right in the above…
By Owen Good Published October 12, 2011 -
This is What the Official Transformers MMO Will Look Like (Sort of)
We’re getting a massively multiplayer Transformers game next year—a free one—and now we finally have a hint of what it’ll look like. After eating some free sushi and looking at some tiny Star Wars figurines at a fancy hotel in midtown New York tonight, I was told that the developers of Transformers Universe were finally…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 12, 2011 -
The Week In Dangerous Games: He’s Worn Banana Hammocks, Ya Know
Each week, we take a look at the new and creative ways that video games are offending us. Well, not us. We’ve developed a thick skin to alcohol references, partial nudity and comic mischief. Other people, however, may be disgusted by what video games are doing. Without further ado, let’s look at the most dangerous…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 12, 2011 -
The PlayStation 3 Says Barry Bonds Wouldn’t Come Close to This Year’s True MVP
Detroit’s ace pitcher Justin Verlander registered a once-in-a-generation performance this year. Still, even that magnificence may not be enough to overcome some baseball writers’ biases against awarding the Most Valuable Player award to a pitcher. But a video game—Sony’s acclaimed MLB 11 The Show simulation—suggests anyone who votes against him is flat wrong. Verlander, scheduled…
By Owen Good Published October 12, 2011 -
Game Developers’ Choice Online Awards Honor Rift, Minecraft, and Everquest
Tonight at the second annual Game Developers’ Choice Online Awards in Austin, the GDC honored the best in online gaming. Three Rings Design’s won Best Online Game Design with their charming MMO Spiral Knights. KingsIsle Entertainment’s Wizard 101 won the Audience Award, and Minecraft won both of the categories in which it was nominated, Best…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 12, 2011 -
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Review Scores Steadily Gain Altitude
For nearly two decades fans of arcade-simulation jet combat have found safe haven in Namco Bandai’s Ace Combat series, so the developers decided to change everything. Yay? While Ace Combat‘s quirky storylines and fictional setting kept fans happy for years, there were those out there that didn’t want to fight over the skies of fictional…
By Mike Fahey Published October 12, 2011 -
Sweet Relief
Minecraft X Cake – An opportunity to post about Minecraft and video game cakes? Sounds like a Kotaku trap! (Seen at Gourmet Gaming) NBA 2K12: The Kotaku Review Midway through an early season Hornets-Heat contest the screen cuts to a promotion telling me Friday night, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 12, 2011 -
You Don’t Need a Badge to Play With Nintendo’s Pokémans at the 2011 New York Comic Con
While you will need a badge to check out Nintendo’s holiday line-up on the show floor, down the street on Saturday the Pokémon Gaming Lounge will be servicing the public’s pocket monster-related entertainment needs. While con-goers flood booth 1538 on Saturday afternoon to get their hands on Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 12, 2011 -
Daytona USA Rolling to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network on October 26
Sega’s classic arcade racer Daytona USA is just coming to consoles with a high-def visual overhaul, steering wheel support and online multiplayer. And it’s coming in just two weeks! For ten bucks!! Rolling staaaaaarrrrt!!! The downloadable Daytona USA for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as you can see in the video above, has been given…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 12, 2011 -
Kotaku Game Club‘s Last Gears 3 Meeting is Tomorrow!
Remember to come join the Kotaku Game Club for our discussion of Gears of War 3‘s Horde and Beast modes tomorrow at 4pm Eastern. It’s the last meeting for Gears 3 so bring your idea for our next game too.
By Mike Epstein Published October 12, 2011 -
It’s Time To Get Your Xbox Dashboard Fall Preview On
Xbox Live’s Major Nelson has the details on how you can sign up to test the next version of the Xbox 360 dashboard, complete with new boxy interface and magical new features of magic and wonder. [Major Nelson]
By Mike Fahey Published October 12, 2011