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Sonic Will Meet Sonic in Sonic Generations, and Other Amusing Revelations

I can’t take Sonic the Hedgehog completely seriously. He’s a gaming icon, but he’s also a punching bag. He’s the star of some beloved games and the subject of strange experiments. He’s got friends people hate; enemies people love and once, he controversially kissed a human female; another time, he developed the ability to turn…

Gamers Opt Out Rescues Us From Sony and EA’s Lawsuit Prevention Clauses [UPDATE]

With a supreme court decision earlier this year making it legal for companies to include do-not-sue clauses in their user agreements, the only recourse for customers of companies like Sony and Electronic Arts is to opt-out of the clause via written letter. Now there’s a website that does it for them. In an age where…

Let’s Watch Pretty People Enjoying the New Cable-Ready Xbox Live Experience

It’s time for cable TV on your Xbox 360. It’s time for controlling your television with your voice. It’s time for one set top box to rule them all. But mostly it’s time for a video of smiling people enjoying these things. This, ideally, is what you, your family, and your friends will look like…

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Real Racing 2 HD Adds Wireless Splitscreen Multiplayer for iPhone 4S and iPad 2

So, maybe you’re a bit disappointed by not getting a shiny new iPhone design revealed during Apple’s announcement yesterday. You’re not alone. But the real exciting stuff was all the news about iOS 5, what with the Siri personal assistant and full video mirroring through Apple TV. Developer Firemint’s going to use the latter feature…

This is What Comcast Cable Will Look Like On Your Xbox 360

Television, from 40 providers worldwide, is coming to the Xbox 360 this holiday. It will be showing up in many different ways. Here’s a look at Comcast’s version. Where Verizon FIOS subscribers will get a sort of light version of IPTV, Comcast subscribers will get an Xbox 360 version of the Xfinity TV app already…

It’s Official: Xbox 360 Gets Television

Following weeks of rumors and speculation, Microsoft today confirmed that they have teamed up with 40 TV and entertainment providers to bring shows and live television to Xbox Live. Here’s the full rundown of the partnerships (existing and new) for all countries. The list includes some heavy hitters like Bravo, Comcast, HBO GO, Verizon FiOS…

Prepare to Yakuza in 2012 With Dead Souls

You’ve survived the perils of Demon’s Souls. You’re fighting your way through Dark Souls hell. And next year? Next year you’ll likely breeze through Yakuza: Dead Souls, the newly-renamed North American version of Yakuza of the End, as it is a completely unrelated product. Sega picked an oddly appropriate time to announce a North American…

PlayStation Gamers Choose Dark Souls Over Rage…at Kmart

According to a surprised Kmart Gamer, the avatar of all things gaming and Kmart related, the PlayStation 3 version of Dark Souls outsold Rage on the PS3 yesterday, defying expectations, while Rage reigned supreme on the Xbox 360. [Twitter]

Six Minutes With Rage’s Lethal Pet Bots, Racing and Ballistic Bliss

I’m still chugging my way through Rage, but so far I’ve grown quite attached to a game that feels like it comes into its own over the course of its dozen-hour-or-so campaign. What I’m experiencing now 9 hours in or so is very different from the Xbox 360 game and it’s play in those first…

The Best PlayStation 3 Ad We’ve Ever Seen Will Give You Chills

When Sony announced their “Long Live Play” campaign a few weeks back, the entire interwebs lit up with buzz as to what it would herald. A PlayStation Home re-launch? New on Vita? Now, weeks of speculation have come to this, the “Michael” advert: a parade of first-class characters from the best games available on the…

Who Wouldn’t Pay a Subscription Fee for New Games Every Month?

Commenter Blessrok remembers the good old days of the Sega Channel in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, and wonders how many gamers would flock to a monthly game subscription service on modern day consoles. No, PlayStation Plus doesn’t count. I remember fondly as a kid having the Sega Channel. I thought it was the best…

Watch an Expert Zip Through Sonic Generations‘ Two Re-Mixes of a Classic Sonic Level

I present to you a pair of videos from this fall’s Sonic Generations. To appreciate what Sega is doing with this new Sonic game, you’ll need to watch them both. The game takes levels from three eras of Sonic games—classic, Dreamcast and modern era—and lets players run through them either as skinny modern Sonic or…

How to Speak Dragon: Here are Your Skyrim Achievements

We already know that the next Elder Scrolls game’s going to suck up a bunch of your time. Days, weeks, maybe even months, depending on how you play. But how much is it going to spit out in sweet, sweet Achievements? For the answer, the officially unofficial Bethesda blog links to Xbox 360 Achievements, where…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Enjoying your hump day? It’s everyone’s favorite day of the week, to be sure, after that pesky Monday we all know and love. But Kotaku is here to get you through! And hopefully, your favorite games are too. So please, feel free to take this time to talk amongst yourselves. I would like to thank…

Wizorb, Math Fighter and More Kotaku‘s Indie Picks

Every few weeks we here at Kotaku make a selection of some of the best Indie games that Xbox Live has to offer. These are our latest favorites. You’ll be able to find the list here for reference, or in the “Kotaku‘s favorites” channel in the Indie Game section of Xbox Live’s Games Marketplace. Wizorb…

Play Through This Music Video

Bullseye may not have a score, an objective, a plot, but it’s an application begging to be played with. A music video that’s made better by your poking, tilting and curiosity. Moonbot Studios, the folks behind the wonderful The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, created this little interactive music video for The Polyphonic…

Hey Cosplayer, You Can’t Walk in Shoes Like That!

Well Heeled | HONG KONG – A cosplayer takes a stroll at this summer’s Comics Festival and Game Fair in Hong Kong. (Photo: Vincent Yu | AP) You may not Survive This Dark Souls Concept Art To go with the Demon’s Souls concept art we showed you a few months back, today we’ve got a…

Outrageous Bikini Cowgirl Game Dons Outrageous String Bikini

In past Onechanbara, you are a bikini-wearing, sword-swinging cowgirl out to kill zombies. In Onechanbara Z: Kagura, you do that, plus try on a new micro bikini. For the first print run of Onechanbara Z: Kagura, you can snag a “risqué swimsuit”. The dental floss is available to players via download code. Today, game company…

Dragon Age Movie Got a Director

As first mentioned in 2010, Dragon Age is getting an animated CG feature. Today, MSNBC reported that it will be directed by Fumihiko Sori of Ping Pong fame. It’ll be out in 2012 in Japan. [MSNBC]