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Watch Skyward Sword’s Intro Sequence, Right Now
There’s been a bit of a Skyward Sword media blowout these past few days. An out which continues to blow today, as we get to see the game’s intro, which in terms of Zelda games is always a treat. It’s…exactly like Wind Waker’s intro. Only with a different art style, reflecting this game’s rather unique…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011 -
The Rarest, Longest-Lost Atari 2600 Cartridge—Once Sold Door-to-Door—is Finally Found
Before the infamous crash of console gaming in the early 1980s, third-party cartridge development was somewhat a wild-west affair. Development costs were negligible compared to present times and, without the need for a presence in online distribution channels, a garage-built game might actually turn a profit on door-to-door sales. Thus Extra-Terrestrials was born. Skill Screen…
By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011 -
To Light The Fire
Greetings, Kotaku readers. Let’s get down to some off-topic conversation in tonight’s open thread, in which discussion of horror films, drugs, The Simpsons and Steve Jobs might happen. Maybe you can even talk about video games with your fellow Kotakuites. I just had a big video game moment, for example. I just finished (game one…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011 -
Here is How Star Wars: Galaxies Will Be Won
With the dawning of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Star Wars: Galaxies, aka “that other old MMO,” is headed for extinction. The game is going to wind up with a gigantic PvP throwdown for dominance settling once and for all (sorta) who runs the galaxy, Empire or Rebels. Here’s how it will be scored. It’s…
By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011 -
A Brief Introduction to Orc-Slaying in Orcs Must Die!
I am personally always a fan of new twists on the tower defense genre. Setting up traps on the ground and walls while you stab and shoot enemies, Orcs Must Die! balances offense and defense almost perfectly. Here’s a quick look at how you get that trapping, stabbing and shooting done. Orcs Must Die! just…
By Chris Carolan Published October 6, 2011 -
Tiger Woods 13 will be EA Sports’ First Kinect Game
Somewhat obscured by the promotion surrounding Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13‘s fan-voted cover contest is the fact the game, when it arrives in March, will be the first EA Sports title fully playable on Xbox 360 with Kinect. Peter Moore, then the EA Sports president, announced back at E3 that the label would begin offering…
By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011 -
Skullgirls‘s Latest Lady Fighter, Ms. Fortune, Is All About Decap Attacks
Downloadable 2D fighting game Skullgirls has a new contender, Ms. Fortune. Who is she? And why is she so gross? Mostly because none of her extremities or her cat-head seem too well attached. Skullgirls co-creator Mike Z offers us a little walkthrough of what makes Ms. Fortune special. Not only can she bowl her noggin…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011 -
VVVVVV Coming Soon to Nintendo 3DS
The superbad ultrahard old-school platformer VVVVV, which debuted to raves when it released nearly two years ago, is making its way to the Nintendo 3DS and, yes, the game will be presented in 3D. Nicalis will publish the game to the Nintendo 3DS eShop but did not specify a release date. However, anyone headed to…
By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011 -
Tender Lovin
Guess the Game – This gaming tee showed up at my house today along with a copy of the game. Any guesses which new release it’s for? Mario Kart 7 Screens Pull Up. Throw Turtle Shells. This December, Mario Kart 7, which is actually the ninth Mario Kart, pulls off the line. Mario Kart 7…
By Brian Crecente Published October 6, 2011 -
Gear of War 3 Easter Egg Reveals Marcus Fenix’s Favorite Arcade Game, Sawed-Off Chicken.
Things are grim on Sera in Gears of War 3. People—important ones, even—are dying. The Lambent seem to be ready to overrun the entire planet. The whole game’s one big emo-pocalypse. Good thing, Epic laid a bunch of Easter eggs through the best-selling shooter. So far we’ve seen the Cluckshot, Cole Train on a playground…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 6, 2011 -
Touch of Doom: Tablets Mean Trouble for Consoles and Gaming Portables
With new handheld devices from Sony and Nintendo either out or on the horizon, it’s understandable (if a little puzzling) that execs from both companies insist that tablets won’t affect the prospects of the Nintendo 3DS or PlayStation Vita. People still want gadgets that are primarily about games, the suits say. Buttons matter! But new…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 6, 2011 -
Spider-Man: Edge of Time Talks Me Into Enjoying It
What defines Spider-Man? Is it his special powers? His great responsibilities? His Jenga prowess? No, true believers. Spider-Man’s most definitive trait is his witty banter, and double the Spider-Man means double the snappy patter right? Thank goodness Edge of Time had Peter David. When I heard Peter David was attached to write the story and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
Should You Buy Forza Motorsport 4? Yes.
Brian Crecente: The Forza franchise continues to dance the fine line between a racing game too authentic to interest me and one designed to be intuitive enough for someone who likes going fast, but doesn’t necessarily have the abilities to do so well. The new racing wheel and those amazing graphics are drawing me in,…
By Joel Johnson Published October 6, 2011 -
The Legend of Heroes & Dynasty Warriors Take Down Dark Souls in Japan
After debuting strongly in first place in Japan a couple weeks back, PlayStation 3 role-playing game Dark Souls has been defeated. Taking its first place position is another role-playing game, the latest in Falcom’s Legend of Heroes line. That PSP game, Eiyuu Densetsu: Ao no Kiseki, sold nearly 130,000 copies week one to give it…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011 -
Arkham City Arrives Early at the Times Square Toys”R”Us
Batman descends upon streets of Gotham on October 17, when Warner Bros. brings Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, comic artist Jim Lee, and game director Sefton Hill to the Toys”R”Us Times Square launch event, with 500 advance copies of the game in tow. It’s only a day earlier than the game’s October 18 street date,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
The Kotaku Game Club Squares Off Over Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Right Here!
I hope you’re ready, ladies and gents. It’s Versus mode week here at the Kotaku Game Club. Today we’ll be sharing our experiences playing the competitive multiplayer modes of Gears of War 3 Everyone seemed to have a lot to say about the end of the story during last week’s discussion; I hope you guys…
By Mike Epstein Published October 6, 2011 -
Dead Or Alive 5 Explores the Ancient Ninja Art of Exploding Cars
This extended look at “pre-alpha” gameplay from Dead Or Alive 5 shows that Team Ninja’s next fighting game is completely 100% batshit crazy. This—the huge explosions, fireballs and mass destruction—must be the “fighting entertainment” concept they’re talking about. If this looks a tad familiar, it’s the follow-up to our first look at DOA 5, revealed…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011 -
There’s a New Transformers Game Coming, and Grimlock’s Coming With It
Following up on the success of Transformers: War for Cybertron, Activision and High Moon Studios return to the planet of the Autobots and Decepticons next year with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, and they’re bringing the king of the Dinobots with them. The original headline of this article was simply “Motherfucking Grimlock”, but I decided to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
Crab Armor Not Really Announced as First Skyrim DLC!
Introducing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Crab Armor DLC! For a limited time, it could be yours! OK, not really. It appears that PC Gamer has poked some fun at The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion‘s horse armor DLC, which I’m sure is remembered fondly. It was available for $2.50 as DLC for Oblivion, much to…
By Matthew Buzzi Published October 6, 2011 -
Hideo Kojima Talks About How LEGO Helped Make Metal Gear Solid, Shows Off New “Fox” Engine
If you follow Hideo Kojima on Twitter, then you know that Solid Snake’s daddy was talking at the University of Southern California last night. But he didn’t tweet about what he talked about. Joystiq’s Mike Schramm was in attendance and has a write-up with stories that confirms that Kojima’s always been as quirky and driven…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 6, 2011