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Perfect Chaos Reigns Over Sonic Generations‘ Modern Era
The third and final era represented in Sonic Generations is the modern era, represented here by the Crisis City, Rooftop Run, and Planet Wisp levels, and since there hasn’t been a particularly compelling rival character in years, here comes Perfect Chaos. And thus the holy trinity is completed, with classic, Dreamcast, and modern all represented…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
Check Out MDK2‘s Sexy HD Makeover
Overhaul games lives up to its name next week when the HD version of classic PC platform shooter MDK2 is released on Beamdog.com. Check out how far Kurt Hectic and friends have come over the past decade in these exclusive before-and-after screens. The MDK series (created by Shiny Entertainment) provided countless hours of silly shooting…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
Why Was The PC Launch of Rage Such A “Cluster!@#$”?
The idea from the start was a game that blurred the lines between how games looked on console and PC. id Software’s most famous games, actually all of its major games, were titles built on the computer first, then brought to consoles later. But not with Rage. id Software’s big genre-blending shooter was created using…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2011 -
Let’s Go On a Musical Week in Gaming Apps Adventure
Gather round, take my hand, and we’ll journey to a special place, where mobile games roam and people tend to groan because we never have any games for Android. Don’t worry, they’ll eventually be Android games too! Did you like the song? I’m not sure what tune to set it to, but perhaps one of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
Modern Warfare 3’s Single-Player Redemption
Seen here is a new single-player trailer for upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It’s called Redemption. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2011 -
What Are We Supposed to Do With These Old Republic Companion Characters?
No matter which profession you choose or how much of a dick you are, BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic loads players up with colorful companion characters, ready to fill any hole that might come up. Not like that — well, not like that officially. You can keep your sexy Old Republic fan fiction to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
The Sensational Character Find of 2011: Nightwing in Arkham City
Dick Grayson fans, it’s looking like your prayers will be answered. According to sister site Kotaku Australia (via ArkhamCity.co.uk), some of the trophies for the Bat-sequel point to the fact that the man who was once the Boy Wonder will be a playable character in the game. Like the current version of Robin who’s also…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 7, 2011 -
Fez, Johann Sebastian Joust Grab Awards at IndieCade 2011
Every year, at about this time, the indie-est of game gatherings takes over sunny Culver City, California. Independent game developers gather in the southern California burg to talk design, process and inspiration, while showing off their latest wares. As is the custom, awards get handed out at this kind of thing, too, and Joystiq’s got…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 7, 2011 -
NBA 2K12‘s AI Has Short Attention Span
This glitch is priceless. Youtube user mikeyjur123 was going about his business, playing a match in NBA 2K12 as normal. He makes a steal, and takes it down the court for a satisfying windmill dunk. So far so good, right? Don’t feel too bad, I didn’t notice what happened the first time either. The AI…
By Matthew Buzzi Published October 7, 2011 -
Battlefield 3‘s PC Multiplayer Is Fun—When It Works
I’m rolling in the back of an armored jeep, manning the .50 cal doing 40 MPH over a wide swath of grassland, heading straight for a contested jumble of buildings in the middle of a huge map. A jet roars overhead, inbound to the same location. It’s all very exciting, and… bam. I’m dropped from…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 7, 2011 -
These Battlefield 3 T-Shirts Promote Class Warfare
The world is a dangerous place, especially with all of these Battlefield 3 players running about. What if you run into one in an alley? Will he charge? Will he hang back and snipe? Will he repair your car? There’s only one sure way to know: The official Battlefield 3 class t-shirts. Now available for…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
EA Says the Wii U Is On Track
The Wii U debuted at the E3 gaming expo this past June. Since then, there hasn’t been much info about the upcoming Nintendo console. Fret not! EA’s Peter Moore is here to tell you everything is a-okay. “There are no indications that there’s anything that feels like it’s off target,” Moore told Reuters According to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2011 -
Another All-Time Great Sues EA Sports Over Its College Games
Another hall-of-fame sports star—Bill Russell, the Boston Celtics great—has sued Electronic Arts over what he calls the unauthorized use of his likeness from his college career more than 50 years ago. Russell, who is plainly “Center #06” of the University of San Francisco’s 1956 team in NCAA Basketball 09, is one of the biggest names…
By Owen Good Published October 7, 2011 -
Game Reviewers Redline Forza Motorsports 4
As the proud owner of a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder in dire need of a new manifold, I feel unqualified to say much more about Forza Motorsport 4 than the reviewers seem quite taken with it. You will not find the 95 Nissan Pathfinder on Forza 4‘s expansive roster of high-performance machines. What you will find…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
UFC Pay-Per-View Launching on Xbox Live in December
If you like watching people faces get smashed in but don’t want all the sweaty effort of pushing buttons, then your prayers have been answered. After announcing it back at E3, Microsoft’s finally set a date for when you’ll be able to watch UFC via Xbox Live. UFC on Xbox Live launches on Dec. 1.…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 7, 2011 -
Reduce Your Gaming Withdrawal with a Free Nintendo DSi
Your hands get twitchy the second you put down your controller or step away from your computer. Your eyes roll into the back of your head and you groan “Gaaaaammmmeesss” with your arms straight out in front of you while stumbling around, searching for your next fix. Sounds like the chance to win a portable…
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Crytek Is Looking at Flash Support
Here’s the beauty of competition. Earlier this week, Epic Games showed off the Unreal Engine 3 supporting Adobe’s Flash. Meanwhile, rival game engine maker Crytek is seeing what flash magic it can unleash. “It is an interesting approach we’ve been investigating as well,” Crytek’s Carl Jones told Edge. “We’re developing a unifying technology to create…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2011 -
New Battlefield 3 Screens Put the Campaign in Perspective
While you’re all busy running all over the place shooting each other, Battlefield 3‘s campaign mode sits quietly in the corner, dark, lovely, and full of secrets. You can keep your competitive multiplayer; I’ve not had a braggable online showing since Unreal Tournament first came out. I’m all about the single player experience, and that’s…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
Create Your Own Musical Villages With the Lovely Isle of Tune HD
Take one part Sim City, one part Rock Band, and one part music sequencer and you’ve pretty much got Isle of Tune, which was released today for the iPad. It’s not quite a “game,” but it’s still totally cool enough to merit consideration for our Gaming App of the Day. Created for PC earlier in…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 7, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Hello Kotaku! It’s Friday once again. And for most of us here in the United States, and elsewhere, this weekend is an extended one thanks to Columbus Day! I will be spending the weekend with family, so my gaming time will be at an unfortunate minimum. I hope a lot of you, though, get to…
By Matthew Buzzi Published October 7, 2011