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Gather Up the Slumber Party Posse and Play Would You Rather
Pile on in gang, because this week we have another little game for you. Playing is easy, but the stakes are high, so welcome to another round of Would You Rather—brought to you by the folks at State Farm. Remember the good ol’ days of being snuggled up in your pillow fort with a “Choose…
Sponsored post Published September 7, 2011 -
Our First Look at Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land
Seen here are images from the upcoming Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land iPhone game. In them we catch a glimpse of some of the game’s characters under attack by the undead and Dark Young. Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land is in development by Red Wasp Design. While the World War One themed turn-based…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 -
Do You Mine Your Role-Playing Games for All They’re Worth?
Commenter Supra5mge spends a great many hours squeezing ever ounce of enjoyment out of his role-playing games. How do your numbers compare to his? Show him up in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Here is something I have wondered for awhile now. How many hours do most of you role-playing game players out there put…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
Liberal Video Game Offers Chance to Slay Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich in Tea Party Zombies
In the aptly named Tea Party Zombies Must Die players get a chance to mow down a shambling horde of conservatives and Tea Party politicians while hanging out in a baricaded court yard decorated with over-the-top, anti-Obama slogans. The online website game features fairly basic graphics depicting an ever increasing number of undead politicos ambling…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
When Mass Effect companion characters launch into a fight over gambling winnings wearing period clothing, the best thing to do is talk amongst yourselves. Big thanks to Brian H. May for shepherding in this lovely TAYpic! Want to have your TAYpic featured here? If you think you’ve got what it takes, or even if you…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
The Arkham City Soundtrack Might Be Worth a Listen
Featuring brand new tracks by artists like Panic! at the Disco and Coheed and Cambria, Batman: Arkham City‘s music might be the first collector’s edition soundtrack I’ve bothered downloading in years. Free via a redemption code packaged with the collector’s edition of Batman: Arkham City and available for standalone purchase on October 4, the game’s…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
It’s Been Quite a Week for Nintendo
Slimes | TOKYO, JAPAN – Yesterday, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata appeared at a Square Enix press event. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Add-on is Real, Here’s Your First Horrifying Look Wait a second. That crazy insane rumor that the struggling Nintendo 3DS would be getting a second analog slider might actually be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
Watch People Playing the Diablo III Beta, Right Now
As is customary, Blizzard’s first beta for Diablo III – which has now begun – is with employees and family of the company. That probably doesn’t include you. But that’s OK. You can watch other people play! There’s no non-disclosure agreement covering the beta, so those employees and their families are free to broadcast whatever…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
This Bad Game Had a Bad Commercial
You love it, you know it, it’s crap. The Cheetahmen appeared on the dreadful Action 52 cartridge, and it was supposed to be like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It wasn’t. Above is a commercial with all three of the Cheetahmen—Hercules, Aries, and Apollo—that supposedly aired on television. While the game is bad, its music…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
Meet the Retro Game Master
Star of Retro Game Master, Shinya Arino will be in Los Angeles this week, providing U.S. fans a rare opportunity to meet The Kacho. Arino, who is big time comedian in Japan, will be appearing at the Little Tokyo Galleria this Friday, September 9. The event starts at 7pm. Be sure to tell ‘im Kotaku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
There’s More To Learn about Nintendo’s Ugly 3DS Add-on
It’s dubbed the “3DS Kakuchou Slide Pad” or “3DS Expansion Slide Pad”. It’s real. And it’s truly an ugly product—the ugliest since the original Nintendo DS. The lackluster looks are a shame because the 3DS is so pretty. There’s more than looks to this, though. The 3DS Expansion Slide Pad is less a simple add-on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
Microsoft Bans Users for Stealing Xbox Live Content
Last month, Microsoft very quietly swept a broom through the Xbox Live userbase, finding—and banning—a number of Xbox 360 owners for “illegitimately [accessing] Xbox LIVE Marketplace downloadable content”. As the company “will not divulge additional information regarding individual suspensions for these offenses”, it’s unclear what brought on the crackdown, or how the culprits were able…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
When a Japanese Gamer Girl Speaks Her Mind
Haruna Anno is a retro gaming idol—the young girl who loves old games. She also speaks her mind, and that’s always good for an idol. When Dragon Quest X was revealed yesterday, some gamers were excited. Many, when they learned about the required online and subscription fees, groaned. Like many people, Anno took to Twitter…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
This Isn’t the First Time Nintendo Has Stacked Something on Top of Something Else
The 3DS’s new second thumbstick is, to be blunt, horrific. It’s an ugly, quick fix to a problem that should have been identified during the handheld’s design phase, not six months after. It is, however, not the first time Nintendo has done this. Indeed, you could say if there’s one thing Nintendo does better than…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
3DS Boob Game Offers More Than Boobs. There’s an Awkward Pillow Case, Too.
When the designer of Senran Kagaura was thinking about what kind of 3D game he wanted to make for the Nintendo 3DS, one thing came to mind. Well, two. The result is ninja game Senran Kagura. The chief appeal here ain’t the ninjas! It’s NSFW imagery. Like most games of its ilk, Senran Kagura has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
It’s Like Star Trek, You’re Kirk/Picard, it’s for the iPhone
Star Command is like Game Dev Story. Only instead of running a games studio, you’re running a starship, its crew, and dealing with aliens. So, yes, it’s an exciting prospect. It’s essentially Star Trek without the license, and with cute retro graphics and the promise of, well, commanding your own starship (something few games seem…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
A Handful of New PS Vita Games Leak Out
At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, there will be around 40 PS Vita games. Forty. And the machine isn’t even out! Some of the games have already been revealed. Some haven’t. Leaks from this week’s forthcoming issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu shed light on some of the new titles. Here’s a list of what’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 -
If Charles Darwin Had Studied Pokémon…
Artist Michael Casteel has reimagined the Pokédex as something you would have found in the tattered diary of a 19th-century British man with a Pith helmet and a magnificent beard. He calls it his “Pokémon Field Guide”, and alongside the hand-drawn illustrations are rough notes detailing the first encounters between the bumbling Professor Baobab and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
Is This a Sign of Microsoft’s Japanese Retreat?
After spending millions upon millions of dollars promoting the Xbox 360 in Japan, Microsoft still only sells about 2,000 or so consoles every week. Last sales week, the Xbox 360 was outsold by the PS2. The PS2! After all these years, it looks like Microsoft might finally be tossing in the towel and calling it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011