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New Counter-Strike Incorporates Old Mod
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is Valve’s retooling of the classic team-based first-person shooter Counter-Strike. Today, Valve revealed that the game will include “Arsenal Mode”, which is based on the popular Counter-Strike: Source mod “Gun Game”. Valve is working with the Gun Game creators to create Arsenal Mode. “We are excited that Valve reached out and is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2011 -
An Absolutely Fabulous 3DS Game Trailer
Fab Style isn’t just a fashion game. It’s a management sim. There’s pink. And hearts. The game’s even got Prince Charming. Players try to make the numero uno fashion boutique. Attending fashion school sharpens players’ fashion savvy as well as their manners. Don’t know how to hold a wine glass correctly? Play this game! It…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2011 -
Sword & Sworcery Going for a Song
Don’t have Sword & Sworcery yet? What the hell’s wrong with you? Actually, put that question on the backburner. For now, just get the game. It’s only $0.99. For today. Because it’s Autumn Solstice. You’ll understand once you get it.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2011 -
How Did Sony Get Away With Its New Terms of Service?
Sony’s new PS3 terms of service are designed to stop the company being hit with class-action suits, and having to front juries, which care about little things like the right of the consumer over the operations of multi-billion dollar corporations. So how did the company get away with legally including a “don’t sue us” clause?…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2011 -
For a Game With Big Boobs, You Need a Girl with…
Nintendo 3DS game Senran Kagura unabashedly features boobs. Which is exactly why the game’s advertising campaign also features, you guessed it, boobs Ample pin-ups like baby-faced Chiaki Kyan are playing through the game in promotional clips. Kyan is part of the busty idol troupe created for the game. Kyan is famous for her love of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2011 -
This Vita Game Is Metal Up Your Ass
I’m not normally a man to carry around regret, but last week, I didn’t get a chance to play this game. The lines, as we’ve told you, were too damn long. But if ever Square Enix were going to make a game that spoke directly to my heart, it would be this. Army Corps of…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2011 -
To Catch a Game Thief
Late this spring in Kyoto, an 8-year-old kid left his gaming pouch in the restroom at his local supermarket. The pouch contained a portable game machine and some games. When he and his parents went looking for the pouch, it was already gone. You’ve heard this story a million times. Someone leaves something behind, some…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2011 -
Gabe Newell Knows When the Next Half-Life is Coming. He Just Can’t say it via Haiku.
Valve boss Gabe Newell has a history of replying directly to emails from the public, so there’s a good chance this exchange with an impatient Half-Life fan is for real. Either way, there’s a definite chance that it’s great. If anyone else wants to give it a show, maybe try a sonnet. Or an epic…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2011 -
There’s an Uncharted 3 PS3 Bundle, With not a Hideous Controller In Sight
Sony will be releasing an Uncharted 3 hardware bundle in the US that includes the system and a game. Mercifully, Japan’s hideous Uncharted 3 controller is nowhere to be seen. It’s just a straight-up black console (320GB) with a straight-up, single black DualShock 3. Alongside that and the game the bundle will also include a…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2011 -
Gotham City Impostors Carries a ‘Sensual’ Voice Option
Gotham City Impostors, the unusual first-person shooter that’s not about Batman, earned a T rating from the ESRB, which itself isn’t surprising. But the certificate included this weird tidbit: The game includes a “sensual” voice option. Along with cleavy outfits and underthings for the female characters, “a “sensual” voice option is also available in the…
By Owen Good Published September 21, 2011 -
Watch Resident Evil 4 HD Vs. Resident Evil 4 for Gamecube
The high-definition remake of Gamecube horror classic Resident Evil 4 has finally been released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, via the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace. We opted for the Xbox 360 version, a hefty 3.59 GB download. To highlight the changes that were made in Resident Evil 4‘s HD upgrades, we captured…
By Chris Carolan Published September 21, 2011 -
Endless, Nameless
Greetings, Kotaku readers. Can we interest you in some music-themed conversation tonight? May we ask… what are you listening to these days? Even if it’s video game soundtracks, this open thread full of off topic conversation is where it’s at. I’m in need of some fresh music suggestions, since all I’ve been listening to for…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 21, 2011 -
Facebook Game Studio Formed by EA Sports Defectors Readies First Release
Rowshambow, the studio formed by the former studio general manager over EA Sports’ Madden and Tiger Woods franchises, is nearing its first release, less than six months after it opened. Woodland Heroes, built by a team with at least a dozen alumni of EA’s Tiburon studio, will soon launch on Facebook. Philip Holt, Rowshambow’s president…
By Owen Good Published September 21, 2011 -
NHL 12 Goes Five-Hole on a … Defenseman
Let’s just say if you’re going into the corner with Winnipeg’s Nik Antropov hot on your tail, be prepared to pay the price. You can contact Owen Good, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Owen Good Published September 21, 2011 -
YouTube Superstar Freddie W and Friends Going Big With the Ambitious ‘Video Game High School’
The men responsible for YouTube’s most enjoyable video game moments (Real Life Mario Kart, Aimbot, First Person Mario, The Rocket Jump, etc.) are working on their most ambitious project yet. It’s called Video Game High School and you might help it get made. Hell, you might even appear in it. If you have way too…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 21, 2011 -
Reminder: The Kotaku Game Club is Meeting to Discuss Gears of War 3 Tomorrow!
Hey guys! Keep in mind that the Kotaku Game Club is having its first discussion Gears of War 3 tomorrow! We’ll be talking about acts one and two of the game’s campaign at 4pm Eastern. Be there!
By Mike Epstein Published September 21, 2011 -
The Many Cinematic Missteps of Video Game Cutscenes
The video game cutscene has undergone a lot of transformations over the past couple of decades, and many games these days present elaborate, dazzling CGI sequences that are often billed as “Hollywood-caliber.” But the truth of the mater is that most cutscenes wouldn’t rate a straight-to-DVD release. In fact, according to Wired‘s Jason Schreier, many…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 21, 2011 -
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Multiplayer is Dripping with Death and Dubstep
Please, do not forget that this November’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations has a multiplayer component—just like last year’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood—in which you’ll have ample opportunity to stab others in the back, eviscerate them from the front or take them out at the legs. What else can we learn from this all-too-short look at Assassin’s Creed:…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 21, 2011 -
Let Us Show You Gears of War 3‘s Silliest Easter Egg
Gears of War 3 is full of surprises. The game has multiple easter eggs and hidden secrets, but now we are bringing you the most ridiculous of the bunch in an easy-to-follow video. Watch our guide to see Cole’s innocent moment of joy amidst the carnage. Have fun!
By Matthew Buzzi Published September 21, 2011 -
On Rails Mariachi
On the Six Train –Today I was surrounded by mariachi while riding the six to work. They proceeded to perform as if I wasn’t there. The World’s Average Download Speed is 580KBps That figure comes courtesy of a Global Download Report published by the global game-delivery company Pando Networks. The study, which was conducted from…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2011