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Could This Graphics Tech Revolutionize the Way Video Games Look?
Or is the technology that powers Euclideon’s “Unlimited Detail” graphics engine another contender that hopes to unseat the traditional way of modeling and rendering things in 3D (with polygons)? Whatever Euclideon’s fate, it’s potentially a very exciting development. Euclideon’s Unlimited Detail tech, which uses “tiny little atoms” to display 3D objects instead of polygons, is…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Go Get ‘Em, Robo
Happy Monday, Kotaku readers. You’re free to contain your excitement for another workweek in tonight’s open thread, where we can talk about the EVO 2011 Championships, Las Vegas or debt ceilings if you’d like. Anything goes here. I spent much of my weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio Hotel and Casino—an establishment I…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Rhythm Heaven Wii Ascends to First Place in Japan
The delightful Rhythm Heaven series has come to the Wii—in Japan, at least—arriving to divine reception from the Nintendo loving masses. Rhythm Heaven Wii (aka Minna no Rhythm Tengoku) is Japan’s bestselling game. The latest entry in Nintendo’s simple rhythm game series bested two newcomers, Capcom’s Sengoku Basara Heroes Chronicles for PSP and Grasshopper Manufacture’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Fans Picked the Blonde in a Controversial Video Game Beauty Contest, But That’s Not a Bad Thing
Commander Shepard, the hero of the popular Sci-Fi franchise Mass Effect, can be a man or a woman; the player chooses. That kind of customization is one of the most appealing aspects of the series, which is preparing to launch its third installment in early 2012. Since the series debuted in 2007, Mass Effect‘s boxart…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 1, 2011 -
Just Dance 3 Let’s you Bust Custom Moves Via Facebook
Ubisoft is upping the Kinect dancing game ante with Just Dance 3‘s “Just Create” mode. “Just Create” lets you record your own dance moves using Kinect then challenge your friends to recreate them. You can use your custom moves to serve your friends in person or online through Facebook. Videos of people playing Just Dance,…
By Sam Winstrom Published August 1, 2011 -
This Thursday Retro Game Master Takes On The Mystery of Atlantis
This week on Retro Game Master The Kacho takes on the side-scrolling platformer The Mystery of Atlantis The Mystery of Atlantis was released by Sunsoft for the Family Computer in 1986. In it, players control a boy named Wynn as he explores the mythical land of Atlantis and fights to defeat and ancient evil. The…
By Brian Crecente Published August 1, 2011 -
These Catherine Zippos Are Smokin’
Can’t get enough of the titillating title character of Catherine? Now Zippo is releasing Catherine and Katherine-themed lighters to really light your fire. I mean, get you hot. Erm, that is, they light up your night. Sorry, it’s too easy to make bad puns with this one. They’re only for Japan for now, and currently…
By Max Abrams Published August 1, 2011 -
2-Inches Of Space Marine
Jun, Carter and Kat Fit For Your Nostril – Halo minimates. (Photo by Diamond Select Toys) Are Gaming’s Biggest Portables Becoming Its Smallest Niche? Last week’s drastic, surprising price drop for Nintendo’s 3DS gaming portable brought turmoil not just to the last major dedicated gaming hardware company in the world, but also the notion of…
By Brian Crecente Published August 1, 2011 -
Hear Body Count’s Thrash Metal Love Song to Gears of War 3
Renaissance man and Gears of War fan Ice-T will lend his acting and musical talents to Epic Games’ new shooter, Gears of War 3. The rapper, actor and voice of Gears 3‘s Griffin has gotten the band (Body Count) back together for a special musical tribute, appropriately titled “The Gears of War.” Ice-T’s thrash metal…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Farmville Maker Has One More Lawsuit to Worry About Now
FarmVille and Mafia Wars maker Zynga, has been slapped with another lawsuit, this time for patent infringement. New York-based Segan wants to get paid for a 2006 patent it holds—”system for viewing content over a network”—claiming Zynga is violating it. Sound like patent trolling to you? [Bloomberg]
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Capcom Quashes Hopes of Mega Man Legends 3’s Return
Despite a push by tens of thousands of fans to revive recently canceled Capcom game Mega Man Legends 3, the Japanese developer tells Kotaku that they have no plans to resume development. “We are aware of the fan created Facebook page requesting that we resume development of Mega Man Legends 3,” Capcom spokesman Brian Keltner…
By Brian Crecente Published August 1, 2011 -
Halo‘s Blonde Space Marines Have More Fun
Drake Tsui dropped an amazing “The Babysitter” (HALO Legends) episode fan art illustration! You can follow Drake here on his Tumblr Related Rampages: Dark Knights | Versus (Scott Pilgrim) (More) Cal-141 by Drake Tsui (Tumblr) (Facebook) (Twitter) via: quirkilicious Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
It’s a Massively Multiplayer Musical Adventure with Kitty Girls
Tiara Concerto Online is an anime-flavored massively multiplayer online game that features a strong musical component, a world made up of flying islands accessed by airships, and kitty girls with guns. You ever get the feeling people are developing games just for you? Coming to North America soon from Gamania Digital Entertainment, Tiara Concerto Online…
By Mike Fahey Published August 1, 2011 -
Somehow, Disneyland Adventures has Become my Most Anticipated Kinect Game
Shortly after I air-hugged a virtual Mickey Mouse and before I realized that Disneyland Adventures is a love letter to pre-Pixar, pre-CGI, hand-drawn Disney Animation, I decided that this fall’s big Disney Kinect game is my most anticipated video game for Microsoft’s hands-free controller. Of course, there aren’t that many Kinect games to choose from…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 1, 2011 -
Valve’s Bringing Dota 2 (and a $1 Million Prize) to Gamescom
Valve’s Dota 2 will be officially shown to the public for the first time at this month’s Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany—the same location that will host the game maker’s first Dota 2 tournament featuring a million dollar prize. That’s right. One. Million. Dollars. “The International” tournament will pit 16 of the world’s top Dota…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Square Enix Brings Activision’s True Crime Reboot Back From the Dead
The True Crime game canned by publisher Activision earlier this year has been revived. It just won’t bear the True Crime name at its new home, Final Fantasy, Deus Ex and Hitman publisher Square Enix. Gamasutra reports that the game once known as True Crime: Hong Kong has been snapped up by the Japanese publisher.…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 1, 2011 -
Drafthouse Films Picks Up The FP, Brings Futuristic DDR Fighting To The Masses
Dance dancing has never been so deadly. The FP is a film about a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world in which gang settle scores through Dance Dance Revolution-like gaming. For those who missed this gem at South by Southwest, Drafthouse Films has decided to distribute the film after attending a screening at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival.…
By Max Abrams Published August 1, 2011 -
Giant Gundam Wants You to Boil
Ah, cup noodles. You love ’em, I love ’em, Gundam loves them. This latest Cup Noodles commercial features a giant Gundam mecha and a giant kettle. There was a giant Gundam first erected at Mt. Fuji in 2007. Later, another giant Gundam was created in Tokyo’s Odaiba and then in Shizuoka. Cup noodle fun fact:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2011