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Now That We Feel Bad About Our Early 3DS Purchase, Let’s Golf!
So you spent an extra $80 on the 3DS than folks picking it up next month. You’ll be getting 20 free games eventually, and you can play Let’s Golf 3D right now. Who’s the winner now? I’d say it’s still the folks that waited, but Let’s Golf 3D does look rather fetching, what with its…
By Mike Fahey Published July 28, 2011 -
Resistance 3 Beta Starts August 4
The early access part of the beta for Sony’s biggest exclusive first-person shooter of the holiday, Resistance 3, kicks off a week from today, on August 4. It will include two maps and two of the game’s five muliplayer modes, according to the PlayStation Blog, which has details about how to get in it.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 28, 2011 -
Rage Enemies Have Personality, At Least Until You Kill Them
In the latest behind-the-scenes video for Rage, the folks at id Software explain how they created hordes of lifelike, realistic, thinking and feeling enemies for you to tear into little pieces. That’s why they build them up, buttercup. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…
By Mike Fahey Published July 28, 2011 -
Dear Crytek, Something Has Gone Terribly Wrong
In today’s laser-targeted edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Petey 2 Kold has an issue with Crysis 2 on the PlayStation 3, and would like to make developer Crytek aware of it. Have at them, Petey 2. Dear Crytek: As you read this, I am conducting an experiment. I’ll tell you about it at…
By Mike Fahey Published July 28, 2011 -
3DS In Crisis, Nintendo Must Execute a Drastic Plan B
The historic price drop of the 3DS announced overnight by Nintendo is a transparent acknowledgement by the most successful company to ever make video games that it is struggling. Nintendo cut the price of its flagship gaming handheld by an extraordinary 32%, while making some dramatic turns. It appears to be pivoting to deemphasize 3D…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 28, 2011 -
Whenever Well-Endowed Anime Women Trap People in Their Cleavage, Catherine Fan Art Will Be There
The box art for the newly-released Catherine is sexy, striking, and apparently easy to replicate using whatever large-chested anime woman you happen to have lying about. It’s not copying, it’s a tribute! Kayris from 8BitFix has gathered together some of the better Catherine cover inspired works from around the internet, representing everything from Hellsing‘s Seras…
By Mike Fahey Published July 28, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Let’s take a minute and reflect on the pleasure of the company of others. Isn’t it nice to have other people to talk about video games with? I humbly suggest you do so. But first thank kaploy9 for today’s TAYpic. As you can see, we’ve entered into a joint business agreement for licensed breakfast cereal.…
By Joshua Rivera Published July 28, 2011 -
Dunk It in Water. Do It.
Water | TOKYO, JAPAN: The Windows Phone 7 is waterproof. (Photo: Game Impress Watch) Nintendo 3DS Gets Sudden, Massive Price Drop Boy, those 3DS sales sure fell off a cliff. So much so that Nintendo has instituted one of the swiftest and deepest price cuts for a handheld in recent memory. Nintendo’s Hardware Sales Aren’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2011 -
Japanese PS3 Game Pulled for Inappropriate Rating
Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3 is a role-playing game. It’s supposed to be rated CERO A, which is the equivalent of the ESRB E. It was supposed to. According to the Japanese rating board, the CERO A is not suitable for the title, and thus, it will be pulled. The game went on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2011 -
Crazy Shooter Studio Making Windows Phone 7 Exclusive
Cave, known for its bullet hell arcade shooters, has been moving gracefully into iOS games. The studio is currently working on a Windows Phone 7 original shooter. It’s currently 20 to 30 percent done. [Cave]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2011 -
StarCraft Works Surprisingly Well as a Comedic Stage Act
Yeah, this is how big StarCraft is in Korea. They can break out the Protoss v Terran gags on national TV. And get a load of those theatrics! And get a load of that Siege Tank! Dangerous and erotic. Korean Starcraft Sketch Comedy of the Day [TDW] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011 -
Lulzsec’s Public Voice Arrested
A “spokesperson” for hacking collective Lulzsec, who among other targets hit the online operations of Nintendo and Sony, has been arrested in the United Kingdom. And not just any part of the United Kingdom. The Shetland Islands. Which are about as remote as you can get and still be in Europe. LulzSec ‘spokesperson’ arrested by…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011 -
Can You Handle the Monster Hunter Cuteness?
Monster Hunter isn’t very cute. It also isn’t very popular in the West, but in Japan, it’s huge The game’s spinoff Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village is cute and features darling versions of the Felyne (Monster Hunter cat people). Here are upcoming Monster Hunter prizes for Japanese crane games. They are adorable! 特大ジンオウガも登場、「モンハン日記…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2011 -
Mario Kart 3DS, Super Mario 3DS Coming This Holiday Season
As part of its press release outlining the 3DS’ massive price cut, Nintendo also provided more detailed release information for two of the system’s more eagerly-anticipated titles, saying Super Mario 3D Land (November) and Mario Kart 7 (December) will be out in time for Christmas. As will Kid Icarus! You can contact Luke Plunkett, the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011 -
This Video Game Documentary Looks Gorgeous
The team at Animatronic Ackbar is putting together a documentary on video game culture. It’s looking good! This trailer was minted with the upcoming EVO 2011 in mind. I’m not the biggest fan of most kinds of competitive gaming, but there’s something about fighting game fans that’s just so damn entertaining. It’s extremely competitive yet…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011 -
Americans, Your Download Speeds May Vary
Like most countries, download speeds in the US vary from city to city. Unlike most other countries, though, the United States is huge, meaning those differences can be, well, just as huge. A study by Pando Networks has found the average download speeds for internet users across the United States, and perhaps unsurprisingly found that…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011 -
Nintendo Launching Game Boy Advance and NES Games for eShop
Until now, the Nintendo 3DS’s eShop has only offered Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. Soon, that will change. Today, Nintendo revealed that it would be giving those who purchased the 3DS before the August 12 markdown the chance to download 20 free games (either NES or GBA Virtual Console) via the 3DS eShop.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2011 -
Dear Valve. This Girl Wants a Job.
Meet Erin. She really wants to work at Valve, and after sending her resume three times, she’s taken to YouTube. With a not so modest proposal. And a song. Thanks, Brandon for the tip! You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2011 -
Nintendo 3DS Gets Sudden, Massive Price Drop
Boy, those 3DS sales sure fell off a cliff. So much so that Nintendo has instituted one of the swiftest and deepest price cuts for a handheld in recent memory. The 3DS only went on sale earlier this year for $249, but as of August 12, it’ll be slashed all the way down to $169.99.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011 -
Nintendo’s Hardware Sales Aren’t Looking so Hot
What a difference a couple of years makes. It seems like only yesterday Nintendo was an unstoppable juggernaut, its consoles and handhelds tearing up the sales charts. In 2011, things are a little different. Nintendo just put out its financial earnings release for the three months of Apr-Jun 2011, and they’re grim reading, especially for…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2011