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And You Will Know Mario Games by The Colour of Their Boxes
In Japan, Nintendo has a practice of releasing more mature titles in black boxes. In America, pretty much the opposite is about to happen. From now on, a range of Mario’s DS games in the US will stand out on the shelf with a bright red case, drawing the eye of the customer towards the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2011 -
Nintendo’s Next Console May Have Something In Common With the iPhone
We’ve heard that the touch-screen controllers used in Nintendo’s next home console will have a camera. It appears that California-based OmniVision, who among others works with Apple on its iPhones, may be supplying those cameras. OmniVision specialises in camera solutions for handheld devices, and for a few years has supplied the swish back-facing camera sensors…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2011 -
What Are Ya Buyin’?
Bienvenidos, Kotaku. I trust you had an enjoyable three-day weekend, should you happen to be a resident of these United States. If not, then I apologize. Let’s get right to it. It’s Tuesday (yes!) which means we got a themed open thread on our hands. It’s been a while since I asked you about the…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
The Art of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
In addition to releasing dozens of new screen shots for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Blizzard’s second chapter in the real-time strategy trilogy, the developer also offered us a look at some early, Zerg-centric concept art. Kotaku also spoke with Blizzard senior artist Sam Didier about his team’s work on the upcoming Heart of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
Sony’s E3 2011 Press Conference Is Also Streaming Live In PlayStation Home
Would you prefer to experience the magic of Sony’s E3 2011 press conference from the comfort of your PlayStation 3? Of course you would, just like you’d prefer that announcement-filled keynote speech to have dozens of people doing the cabbage patch. That’s why the first ever public video stream of Sony’s E3 presser will be…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
Well, Look Who’s Making Video Games Now… Mad Catz!
Mad Catz, perhaps best known now for its fighting game joysticks and flight sim controllers is getting into the game development game, aiming high with the creation of Thunderhawk Studios. The newly formed studio’s focus is… an MMO flight sim. Or, to be more specific, ThunderHawk (not pictured) will “focus on developing a series of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
Zynga’s Next Big Game Takes CityVille and Adds War
There are signs of conflict in the next major video game from FarmVille and CityVille juggernaut Zynga, signs that might look to some long-time gamers of a bit of classic strategy games like Nintendo’s Advance Wars being absorbed into a game Zynga might as well have called CombatVille. Or WarVille, if you will. Starting on…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 31, 2011 -
Microsoft Hints At Xbox 360’s ‘Entertainment Strategy’ Before E3 2011
What does Microsoft have planned for its E3 2011 showing? Probably plenty of Kinect-centric fare and heretofore unannounced (officially anyway) video games. But the company is also teasing a new “entertainment brand” focus for the console and its motion controller. Frank X. Shaw, corporate VP of Corporate Communications at Microsoft, writes on the Official Microsoft…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
“I work for the company. But don’t let that fool you…”
Aliens Vs. Colonial Marines | A poster depicting the U.S.S. Sulaco from Aliens. (Photo by Crecente. Poster sent to my home from a C. Burke. ) Next Year Will See A Return To Metro 2033‘s Horrific Russian Underground They call it their flawed masterpiece. Released last year, 4A Games’ Metro 2033 gave gamers a chance…
By Brian Crecente Published May 31, 2011 -
He Has Only Four Lives To Save the Princess, And Now He’s Down to Three
YouTube filmmaking duo The Country Club have struck again with another inventive, video game-inspired short film. In December, the pair gave us a trailer for a grittier, sleazier incarnation of the Super Mario Bros. set in the universe of Grand Theft Auto IV Titled “REPEAT,” their newest video is yet another spin on the Mario…
By Drew Cohen Published May 31, 2011 -
A Mega Man Tribute That Makes Us Feel All Warm Inside
Mega Man and the clan are ready for a fight in Ry Shiu’s entry into UDON’s Mega Man Tribute Contest. More submissions can be found HERE! Related Rampages: The City of Hyrule | Donkey Kong (More) Mega Man by Ry Shiu (deviantART) (Facebook) (Twitter) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
Get A Taste of Dungeon Siege III on Xbox 360 Today, Next Week Elsewhere
Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment have released a playable demo of dungeon crawler Dungeon Siege III for Xbox 360 today. People who would prefer to play it on PC or PlayStation 3 will have to wait until June 7 to try it out.
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
First Details on Crimson Alliance, An RPG from People Who Help Make Halo and Call of Duty
Last week, the official existence of Crimson Alliance, a game from developer Certain Affinity, was outed by Australia’s ratings board. We didn’t know much about the game then, but we do now—it’s definitely not a sequel to Crimson Skies According to developer Certain Affinity, a “boutique studio” that has lent its development talent to Call…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
New Catherine Screens Are the Stuff of Vincent’s Sheep-Infested Nightmares
When sexy time is over and Vincent is done dealing with with Katherine and Catherine-related drama, he lays down his head and the real challenge begins. Enter the woolly world of nightmare in these latest Catherine screens. Vincent and friend spend their waking hours hanging out at the Stray Sheep, a trendy little bar where…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
Another Chance to Get Excited About Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Want your Deus Ex a little more action-packed? Our latest look at Eidos Montreal’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution fits the bill. It’s an opportunity to see protagonist Adam Jensen get his ass kicked and to bask in a whole lotta cybernetic gun fights. There’s plenty here that we haven’t seen in hands-on previews of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 31, 2011 -
Portal 2‘s “Want You Gone” Sounds Even Better When Sung by Electric Guitar
Need a reason to learn how to play the electric guitar? YouTube musician FamilyJules7X demonstrates how well mad guitar skills and gaming go together in his triumphant electric cover of Jonathan Coulton’s “Want You Gone.” GLaDOS wants you gone so badly she sings a song about it at the end of Portal 2. Most test…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
These are the Big Shooters of E3 2011, We Think
Prediction! There will be a lot of shooters (first-person and third-person) at E3 next week. Yes, indeed. As crazy as it sounds, games that involve the rapid transferral of bullets (or lasers) from gun barrel to bad guy’s head will be as ubiquitous at next week’s E3 showcase of upcoming video games as shirtless people…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 31, 2011 -
Get Shitfaced with This Game Schwag
It’s not every day that you see a bottle of booze stamped with “licensed by Sega”. But this isn’t everyday. It’s Tuesday, May 31. Yakuza, Sega’s games about… yakuza, is once again collaborating with a Japanese liquor maker for its latest game, Yakuza: of the End. The last couple of Yakuza games got their own…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2011 -
The Ultimate Version of Captain America: Super Soldier Comes from GameStop
According to our own Stephen Totilo, we might be in for a pretty good Captain America experience when the movie tie-in game drops on July 19, but you won’t get the ultimate Captain America experience unless you preorder from GameStop. That’s because players that preorder the game from GameStop will score the Ultimates downloadable content…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
Uncharted 3 Wants to Be the Go-To Multiplayer Experience on the PlayStation 3
The first two Uncharted games for the PlayStation 3 established Naughty Dog as one of the premiere single-player developers on the console. That’s just not good enough for these people. The Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception developer is really serious about multiplayer this time around. They aren’t content with just having an okay multiplayer system that…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011