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Two Lara Crofts. Both Pole Dancers.

There will be no more official Lara Croft girls. After having flesh-and-blood Tomb Raider spokesmodels, Eidos is ditching the fan service and focusing on creating a realistic in-game Lara Croft. That doesn’t mean totally unofficial Lara Croft models are going anywhere! Take these two nice ladies who recently competed at the UKAPP in Bristol. UKAPP?…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

Rumor: Original Crysis Bound for Xbox 360? [Update]

Today, the South Korea GRB (Game Rating Board) apparently approved Crysis for the Xbox 360. Crysis has not been released on the Xbox 360. It’s a Windows-only title. According to the Korea GRB, the game will be published by EA Korea. The rating page, which also went live today, specifically states the game is Crysis.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

Would You Like to Take a World of Warcraft Questionnaire?

The University of California at Santa Cruz is studying how WoW players arrange their interface elements to do various in-game tasks, such as raiding. If you play WoW, click on through and answer away! [WoWIU Study]

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

All the Fresh Nerd Heroin You Could Ever Want

On July 2, Animate is opening its latest super store in Shinjuku. If you’ve never been to an Animate, they’re like hypermarts. For otaku. This latest Animate is no exception, with its four floors packed with anime, manga, and game goods. Need Inazuma Eleven shirts? Neon Genesis Evangelion wigs? How about Clamp goods or Final…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

Now Age of Conan is Free-to-Play

Massively-multiplayer game Age of Conan has just jumped on the bandwagon and is releasing a free-to-play version. For those wondering, the existing, paid version is going nowhere, with free players given the option of upgrading should the fancy take them. One day, our grandchildren will laugh at the notion we spent money on video games…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

Split/Second Developers Get the Boot

Black Rock Studios, the developers behind explosive racer Split/Second, have been shut down by owners Disney. Those laid off have already formed two new studios, called Roundcube Entertainment and ShortRound Games. [Eurogamer]

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

This Year’s Club Nintendo Rewards Suuuuuuck

Pins and a calendar. Yep, that’s what Nintendo of America is giving Gold and Platinum Club Nintendo members. That’s kinda lame. No, that’s really lame. More in the link, bitching in the comments section. [Club Nintendo Thanks, GeeQ!]

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

The Zelda Game of My Dreams

Reddit user thepixelartist, who is a “professional 3D artist” by trade, has taken the raw game files included with The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and turned them into something so glorious I’m getting dizzy just looking at them. Inspired by user 50CALBR’s earlier efforts, he’s got the game’s Outset Island looking absolutely stunning, and…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

Star Fox Puppets Sing David Bowie (Do a Barrel Roll, Major Tom!)

This is Bowie’s “Space Oddity” via Star Fox. With puppets!

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

This 3DS Box Art Just Got Ugly

The box art for 3DS game Nintendogs + Cats looks similar to the box art for Nintendogs. Make that looked According to Japanese website Famicom Plaza, Nintendo said that the change was made to differentiate the two games. Some gamers might have trouble discerning which version is the DS one and which one is the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

War is Looking Very Pretty On the PC These Days

There comes a point in every hardware cycle where the PC, thanks to its ability to be constantly updated, begins to pull ahead. Do things a console shooter can’t do. We’re now reaching that point. While Battlefield 3 is probably the most prominent example of this, with the astounding visuals of its PC edition, I’m…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

Wronged Chiptune Artist is Mysteriously Avenged

Last week we brought you the sad story of chiptune artist Andy Baio and his run in with the legal system over an album cover. Opponents of current copyright laws will no doubt then get a smile out of this. An anonymous sponsor in New York City paid people to put up posters of the…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

A Tale of Two Tales Cafes

Next month, Tokyo’s Ufotable Cafe is being turned into a special Tales cafe as part of a promotion for Namco’s Tales role-playing games. Then in September, the Tales cafe will move to an Ufotable in Tokushima. In both cafes, there will be special Tales themed food and drinks, a Tales exhibit, and more. For a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

Hang Some Portal 2 On Your Wall

While Valve sells its own collection of Portal 2 merchandise, nerd internet store Think Geek is doing its own bit for science, first with testing gel and now with these classy posters based on the hit first-person puzzler. While Valve’s prices tend to drift towards the “fancy” end of the market, these are highly affordable,…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

Don’t Believe the Lines. Don’t Believe the Hype.

Whenever a new console launches in Japan, people line up. And whenever there are lines, there’s often press there taking photos. During the last several hardware launches, I was there, doing just that. For Kotaku coverage, I always try to take as many pictures as I can at several different stores to get a better…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2011

When Call of Duty’s Creators Left, They Took a LOT of People With Them

Last year, Vince Zampella and Jason West – heads of Infinity Ward and the creators of the Call of Duty franchise – abruptly resigned from the studio and formed a new company At the time, it became knowledge that a few of their former IW colleagues had joined them at their new studio, Respawn Entertainment.…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

Free Team Fortress 2 Players Can’t Play In EVERY Game

While the news Team Fortress 2 has gone free-to-play is good for most, for some long-time fans of the game, it’s been seen as an assault on decency and common sense. Which they’ve reacted to by putting up a wall. A script has been created by Asher Baker at Limetech, which enables servers to filter…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2011

D.C. Universe Online Adds Microtransaction Support

D.C. Universe Online has launched something called the “DCUO Marketplace,” and while its shelves are pretty bare, what it could portend down the line is worth paying attention, if not cash. Currently all you can buy are “Proto Repair-Bots” (tune your gear without visiting a tech in HQ) and extra Vault Tickets. Given that you…

By Owen Good Published June 30, 2011

Videodome

Kotaku readers of the night, please talk amongst yourselves in this, our sleepier, more casual open thread of the day. We have a few things for you to watch and read, non-video game related, if you’re looking for a diversion. I’ll leave you to it. I’ve got hot dogs to cook as we gear up…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 30, 2011

Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife, Bed Intruder‘s on Rock Band 3

Like a civil court filing just beating the statute of limitations, Bed Intruder has officially made it to Rock Band‘s catalog of downloadable songs, 11 months after it was first uploaded (July 30, 2010, for those keeping score.) The song is 160 Microsoft Points/$2 [h/t Kariodude]

By Owen Good Published June 30, 2011