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Yes, New Silent Hill Flick Will Have Nurses
Set photos already provided a look at the upcoming Hollywood movie’s carnival backdrop. Here is an assortment of set pics with movie producer Don Carmody. Carmody’s been producing movies forever, with credits on flicks like Porky’s, A Christmas Story, and Weekend at Bernie’s That being said, I wish he wasn’t in the way in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011 -
Former Nintendo Idol Now Treads the Sales Floor
In 2003, then 17-year-old Asami Abe was the face of Nintendo’s GameCube title Nintendo Puzzle Collection. It’s a big deal to appear in commercials in Japan, and Nintendo, like Toyota, is selective of who it picks. Then the unthinkable happened. A photograph of the underage Abe and a friend smoking appeared in tabloids, and within…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011 -
World Champion Chess Program Banned For Cheating
The engine which has emerged victorious from the past four World Computer Chess Championships, Rybka, has been banned for cheating. But, uh, how can a computer cheat unless it’s programmed to? The answer lies not in its programming, but in its construction. The International Computer Games Association, which has both an awesome name and which…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011 -
Real World Modern Warfare 2 Maps Highlight of Call of Duty Convention
This fall Call of Duty fans will be able to shoot up their friends in real-world, life-sized replicas of two of the game’s maps, grab a bite to eat at the game’s fictional burger joint and get their hands on Modern Warfare 3 months before its release as part of a video game convention designed…
By Brian Crecente Published June 30, 2011 -
Get Your First Look at Resident Evil 4 Running In High Definition
We’ve seen a few screenshots of the upcoming HD re-releases of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Now let’s see a trailer! It’s…yeah, it’s Resident Evil 4. Again.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011 -
Kinect is Better Than it Was a Year ago
At E3 in 2009 (and 2010), Microsoft’s Kinect camera was promising, but also glitchy. At E3 2011, it looked more responsive. And there’s a reason for that. Xbox senior product manager David Dennis has said in an interview with Eurogamer “I think like we showed at E3, like Kudo showed with Kinect Fun Labs –…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011 -
Some Star Wars Galaxies Players Aren’t Taking the End of their Galaxy Very Well
Star Wars Galaxies, a game that’s probably more notable for how disappointing it was rather than its moderate success, is closing down later this year. For most, it elicits a shrug, but for some fans, it’s grounds for a lawsuit. According to a report on VentureBeat, a band of long-time players is putting together a…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011 -
Utah Pol Throws In The Towel on Anti-Game Bill After Supreme Court Ruling
Most of the time, a Supreme Court ruling has its intended effect of being the final word on laws, be they good or bad. On some issues, you can count on the defeated side looking for a way around the decision. The Utah state legislator behind an anti-games bill says he won’t pursue it in…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 -
Of Course A Bear Grylls RPG Would Include Copious Piss Drinking
Being an 8-bit RPG interpretation, this sendup of Bear Grylls’ survivalist television program lacks only a voice for the lengthy narrative bits. That’s OK. Just read them to yourself, imagining the Death Star commander telling ghost stories at a campfire. Bingo, perfect Bear Grylls voice! Man vs. Wild RPG [College Humor. Thanks Dr. Octoroc!]]
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 -
Risky! Risky! Risky!
Kotaku readers, we’re halfway there. This week is almost over! And don’t forget, if you’re a red-blooded American, you probably have Monday off. Three day weekend and fireworks, here we come!! You can pass the time with some non-video game related discussion in the comments below. You can watch a few trailers that popped up…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 -
Teen Who Tore Modern Warfare Mom a New One is Embarrassed and Sorry [Updated]
[Updated] Last night, the fury took over. The first time in three weeks he fired up the Xbox 360, and some little shit was griefing him in Modern Warfare 2. Hell, he normally plays Battlefield. As the two yelled at each other across Xbox Live, Cody, 17, heard the voice of his antagonist’s mother coming…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 -
Judge Tricks Child Burglar Into Surrendering Xbox 360
In Northern Ireland, a 13-year-old boy was hauled before a judge to answer for a string of burglaries. The judge asked to know what among the boy’s possessions matter most to him. The Xbox 360, the lad replied. Dumbass. When judges ask a thing like this, they mean to trick you, young criminal. And now…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 -
Nintendo of America Hears You, Disgruntled Wii Owners! (But You’re Still Not Getting Those Games You Want)
Last week, Wii owners in North America desperate to play games like Xenoblade, The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower, games already released in Japan, pleaded with Nintendo of America to bring those games stateside. Today, Nintendo has responded with a resounding, “Eh, probably not gonna happen.” Those passionate, motivated Nintendo fans showed their support for…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 -
Japan’s Bestsellers Highlight Our Gaming Cultural Divide, One More Time
What’s selling well in Japan these days? The likes of Meruru no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3, Steins;Gate and a new Gundam game for the PlayStation Portable. I know. Exciting, right? Well, maybe not to you. You might not know what the hell a Meruru no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3 is. It’s the latest…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 -
World of Fourcraft is Like Real-Life Risk, Played in New York
Foursquare, the hot social network expansion that … does … social things … yeah, actually, that’s sort of the problem. Sensing an opportunity to make the “check-in” utility for Twitter “more compelling for long-term use,” some people have used it to turn New York into a giant game of Risk Foursquare, if you don’t use…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 -
Finally a Game To Play on my 3DS
SUE: | This is my first time playing Cave Story. It’s quite fun. No wonder so many people suggest it. (Photo by Brian Crecente) Thank Ratchet and Clank for This Wonderful Disney Game The latest Ratchet & Clank game is wearing a Disney costume While Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension is based on…
By Brian Crecente Published June 29, 2011 -
Blizzard’s Secret Titan Project Labeled a ‘New Casual MMO’
The people who make MMO juggernaut World of Warcraft have another massively multiplayer online game in the works, a game they’re calling Titan for now. Blizzard calls it “awesome” and “ambitious.” One analyst calls it “casual.” That analyst would be Stern Agee’s Arvind Bhatia, who writes that Blizzard Entertainment’s next products are “expansion packs for…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 -
Internal Memo Addresses Madden Losses, Lays Out EA Sports’ Expansion Plans
In an internal memo obtained by IGN, a senior EA Sports executive says the label will soon open a third studio in Texas, and addresses the departures of key developers from its flagship Madden NFL product. Daryl Holt, EA Sports’ chief operating officer, informs employees that he will be visiting Austin, Texas “this week” to…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011