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Gaming is One Reason This Amazing Driving Technology is a Bad Idea
According to UK windscreen replacement company Autoglass, this video represents a future where augmented reality windshield displays can usher in a new era of driver safety. At least until gamers get a hold of them. In theory, this is an excellent idea. Pedestrian and cyclist warnings, arrows pointing to important landmarks, messages warning us of…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
“In the zombie apocalypse, I died of cooking soup.”
The Indie Stone’s calamitous path has finally brought it to a place where Project Zomboid is available to play as a cut-down alpha. Those who have pre-ordered the game (and more recently, those who have bought their other games to get a PZ pre-order) will by now have received an email with the link and…
John Walker | Rock Paper Shotgun Published May 31, 2011 -
Having a Runny Nose is No Excuse for Not Playing MineCraft
Notch’s excellent decision to make MineCraft built out of boxes creates marketing ideas he never imagined, unless he’s prone to sinus infections. Reader Frank tells us the story behind these lovely little snot boxes. “My sister started making cute covers for those cube tissue boxes and when a friend of mine said she should make…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
Android Owners Can Grab Plants Vs. Zombies Today for Free
Kicking off a two week exclusive launch at Amazon.com, Android owners can score Popcap’s award-winning flower defense game Plants Vs. Zombies for free today only. Grab it before the price rises to $2.99 at midnight!
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
Skarlet Is Mortal Kombat‘s Bloodiest Kombatant Ever
Mortal Kombat fans love women. Mortal Kombat fans love blood. So here’s a woman made of blood. Born of a Mortal Kombat II Kitana programming glitch, Skarlet is the latest mortal kombatant to spring from rumor into life, joining Ermac the Scorpion programming glitch and Blaze, the burning figure from the background of the second…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
When a Great Demo Hides a Bad Game
In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Dracosummoner talks about a game that sold him with its demo and then let him down in full release. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever played a demo that you absolutely loved, one that instantly convinced you to go out and play the real game…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2011 -
Lord of the Rings: War in the North
By Brian Crecente Published May 31, 2011 -
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 to experience a different sort of apocalypse, one untainted by Western views and culture. Metro 2033 was an apocalypse shaped by old world fears, and Russian ethos. Based on the novel of the same name by Russian author…
By Brian Crecente Published May 31, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves: Majora’s Mask
Today’s Talk Amongst Yourselves will be the best Talk Amongst Yourselves of all time. After all, anything that includes the subtitle Majora’s Mask is the best of its kind. Celebrate the excellence of today’s TAY by commenting here about video games. Side-quest: Go to #TAYpics and post suggestions of which public-domain painting we should use…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 31, 2011 -
Nintendo Clearing Out Nintendo DS Lites for $99.99
The Nintendo DS Lite, rumored to be discontinued, is getting a price drop, down to $99.99 effective June 5, according to a Nintendo press release that went out this morning. That’s a $30 drop for history’s first non-ugly DS, a model that’s been supplanted by the DSi, the DSi XL and the $250 brand-new 3DS.
By Stephen Totilo Published May 31, 2011 -
Relax, Spirits Will Guide You Through Your Next Wait In Line
The iPhone seems packed to the rafters these days with loud, violent shooters and games about money. So let’s take things a little slower, and relax with a puzzling platformer about some cute spirits instead. Spirits is an iPhone and iPad game by Spaces of Play that, at the risk of crudely comparing the game,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2011 -
Square Enix Making Social Game for the Nintendo 3DS
What is Heroes of Ruin? It is Square Enix’s stab at social gaming on the Nintendo 3DS. The game features a band of four heroes taking on monsters and other creatures that pop up in games involving bands of heroes. Heroes of Ruin uses 3DS StreetPass functionality for an in-game “Traders’ Network” that lets players…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2011 -
How Call of Duty Elite Works, and Why You Might Be Paying For It
The people who make Call of Duty keep promising that they won’t charge you extra to play their hit game against other people. They shoot down any fears that they’re going to turn CoD multiplayer into a pay-per-month subscription service, a la World of Warcraft or HBO. But starting this fall, series publisher Activision will…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 31, 2011 -
What Is This Man Thinking?
The Force | LAS VEGAS, NV: Filmmaker George Lucas appeared at CinemaCon earlier this spring. (Photo: Ethan Miller | Getty) Hands On With StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm ‘s Campaign, Now With More RPG and Space Yetis StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is a mutated beast of last year’s real-time strategy game infused…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2011 -
There’s Syphon Filter 4?
Maybe! Apparently the stealth game was accidentally revealed on the PlayStation.blog, but then taken down. There were apparently discussions of this on the PlayStation Community Forums, but they too were taken down. According to a post on GameTrailers.com, the game is going to be a PS3 title and will be out in late 2012. Sony…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2011 -
L.A. Noire DLC Offers Players New Cases to Play. New Ways to Pay.
A handful of downloadable content is coming to detective game L.A. Noire. The DLC includes standalone cases, in-game items and challenges. “With its blend of real crime influences and noir atmosphere, L.A. Noire contains boundless potential for new stories and new cases,” said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games, in an official release. “The four…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2011 -
Group Claims to be Attacking Sony, Stealing Data. Again.
Over the past few days, broadcaster PBS has been the target of a concerted series of attacks on its online presence. Those hackers now claim they’ve moved onto targeting Sony. A tweet issued by the group, going by the name LulzSec, says “Hey @Sony, you know we’re making off with a bunch of your internal…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2011
