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Another Glimpse of Rockstar’s Max Payne 3
Things have been very quiet on the Max Payne 3 front, so quiet some people thought it was dead. Don’t worry, Rockstar says they’re about to unleash an avalanche of news about the upcoming game over the next few months. To kick things off, they’re showing us two new screen shots. Brown suits confirmed!
By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011 -
Skyward Sword‘s Golden Bundle, Tetris: Axis, and the Latest Layton Cushion Nintendo’s Fall
One does not simply walk into Wal-Mart and spend $50 on a brand-new Zelda game. Not when there’s a chance to spend $20 more for a gold-colored Wii Remote Plus! The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword limited edition bundle, Tetris: Axis for the 3DS and Professor Layton and the Last Specter were hot topics at…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
Hard Reset Gets a Firm Release Date, Solid System Reqs, and Sharp New Screens
I’ve talked about how good Flying Wild Hog’s cyberpunk shooter Hard Reset is. I’ve shown you how good it is. All that’s left is for you to see for yourself when the game hits Steam on September 13. Can your PC handle it? The rapid-fire rollercoaster of Hard Reset‘s PR campaign is winding down as…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
Get a 3DS for $149.99
The Nintendo 3DS took a notorious price cut, dropping to $169.99 at the beginning of the month. We’ve found them for $149.99, and free shipping. Get a 3DS, in Cosmo Black or Aqua Blue, from Mac Mall via eBay deals. No specific expiration date for this price, but it does say “limited quantity.” The deal…
By Owen Good Published August 29, 2011 -
And On the Seventh Day They Played Video Games
In today’s installment of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Uncle Jesse wants to know if there’s a special day that you set aside each week to partake in a little interactive entertainment, if you know what he means. Does anyone have a ‘gaming day’? One day of the week that no matter what is going…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
Gears of War 3 Season Pass Available at Launch
Gears of War 3 comes out so soon we can almost see it. Yes on September 20 you’ll get back to chainsawing through Locusts and friends alike. But also available at launch will be the Gears of War 3 season pass. Priced at 2400 Microsoft points, the pass gives holders access to the first four…
By Max Abrams Published August 29, 2011 -
Free Tetris Is an Excellent Reason to Own an Android Device
With more than 132 million paid downloads on mobile phones, EA Mobile gives the Tetris sales a rest and just gives it away for Android devices. It can be found in the Android Market right now. Go play.
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
We’re running a little low on TAYpics, again! If you’ve got a great idea, or a good idea, or even a kind of sort of maybe good idea, send it in! Today is a great day to talk about video games. What did you do during the hurricane? Get some long needed video gaming in?…
By Max Abrams Published August 29, 2011 -
Why Portal‘s Publishers Don’t Fear Piracy, Competition
Computer games have long lived online, but nowadays video game consoles are joining them, becoming a form of entertainment that can be not just enjoyed online, but increasingly, purchased online. While computer publisher Valve is mostly about computer gaming, their Steam service has started to make in roads to console gaming as well. A bulk…
By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011 -
Spy Mouse Infuses Metal Gear Stealth with Flight Control Control
The stealth of Metal Gear, from its top-down days, meets the path-drawing mechanics of Flight Control in Spy Mouse for iPhone and iPod touch. How well do stealth and touchscreen controls go together? Spy Mouse is the latest effort from Firemint, the people who make Flight Control and Real Racing games for iPhones and iPads.…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011 -
Some Dragon. Some Nest.
Nesting | TOKYO, JAPAN: A PC gaming event brought out the inflatable dragon. (Photo: でんぱ | Kotaku Japan) Vintage Metroid Cosplay Doesn’t Need the Third Dimension We usually salute the best in cosplay craftsmanship (or craftswomanship!) here on Fancy Pants. Or the best in photography, or modelling. It’s not often we salute the best in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
Two Girls Singing about Dungeons and Dragons
This isn’t the first time Kotaku has posted about Allie Goertz. Recently, even! Last time, it was for singing about D&D. This time? More D&D Goertz took the lyrics from Patton Oswalt’s book Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, but the melody and music are all hers. She has other nice songs, too. Like this one Her friend’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
Namco Bandai and Tecmo Koei Are Counting Down to *Something*
I just hope it’s not a merger: Namco Bandai Tecmo Koei Games is way too long. NBTK will work though! (This is probably not a merger, but another Gundam meets Dynasty Warriors hack-and-slash.) [New Title]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
The World’s Most Romantic PSP Gamers?
Or the most irritating? Snapped on the subway, it wasn’t enough that the couple embraced in public, but they embraced and played their PSPs. Maybe they weren’t embracing. Maybe they were holding each other up. Maybe. 電車内でPSPカップルのリア充っぷりが半端ない件 [オレ的ゲーム] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
You Too Can Drive Like Mad Max (Well, Sorta!)
One of Australia’s most iconic muscle cars is coming to Forza Motorspot 4. In Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, it was the Pursuit Special, a tuned and customized 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT. Originally, the V8 was launched in 1973 with the slogan “The Great Australian Road Car”. And it was. The 1973 Ford…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
Vintage Metroid Cosplay Doesn’t Need the Third Dimension
We usually salute the best in cosplay craftsmanship (or craftswomanship!) here on Fancy Pants. Or the best in photography, or modelling. It’s not often we salute the best in ideas. So let’s change that today. Reader Dan sent along these shots of his Super Metroid outfit. It’s two-dimensional. And I don’t mean that in a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
Meet Your New, Official Female Commander Shepard
Mass Effect 3’s new female Commander Shepard (at least, the default one used in marketing) has finally been chosen. The winner of the final vote for, of all things, hair colour? The ginger one. My only question? Why so sad, girl? (Fun fact: this official piece was drawn by Patryk Olejniczak, who started drawing Mass…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
This Man Brings StarCraft to Life
Mike Nash is a talented artist. He’s also a shy, humble guy. Mike’s friend Adam isn’t nearly as shy and was more than happy to direct our attention to Mike’s StarCraft fan art. And I’m glad he did, because this is some lovely eye candy. Nash, a resident of Brisbane, Australia, does character design for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
New Counter-Strike’s New Screenshots
You’ve seen the debut trailer, you’ve read Totilo’s take on the game, now see the first eight screenshots for Valve’s upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive In case you’re only just joining us, CS:GO is a new take on the venerable multiplayer shooter promising a few tweaks to the system, new weapons, new maps and even a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
Cat-Killing Jimmy Carter and Nintendo’s Strange Offer
Nintendo is offering 3DS owners the chance to get the 39th President’s cat, an offer made all the more macabre because our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, once killed a cat. True story. He shot his sister-in-law’s cat when it was near a bird feeder, writing in a letter to her: “It may ease your grief…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011