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Explore the Halls of Asgard in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online
Just in time to help curb your child’s urge to run about the house smashing things with hammers, the family-friendly free-to-play MMO Marvel Super Hero Squad Online expands into Asgard, the home of Thor in all his many forms and splendor. I mention his many forms because this first expansion to the cutesy Marvel MMO…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011 -
Did SEAL Team Six Find Osama bin Laden’s Porn Stash?
According to Reuters, “modern, electrically recorded video” of a pornographic nature was recovered from Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound. I guess we know what Modern Warfare 3‘s SEAL Team Six mission could be.
By Joel Johnson Published May 13, 2011 -
The Real Reason Behind Zelda’s Sheik Disguise
Relationships flourish on trust, but if you had the opportunity to hide in plain sight and observe how your significant other behaves when you aren’t around, would you take it? Zelda sure as hell would. Dorkly missed an excellent opportunity for a “Well excuse me, Princess!” gag here, but it’s okay. We forgive them.
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011 -
This is All You Really Need to See of Uwe Boll’s Latest Bloodrayne Movie
Next month Phase 4 Films releases the latest movie in Uwe Boll’s epic Bloodrayne series on Blu-ray and DVD, Bloodrayne: The Third Reich, starring Natassia Malthe and her breasts. Instead of purchasing it, why not just look at Fangoria’s exclusive images and make up your own story? Once upon a time there was a half-vampire…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011 -
What are SEAL Team Six and ‘Black Tuesday’ Doing in Modern Warfare 3?
A brief audio clip that we believe is a piece of the upcoming Modern Warfare 3 refers to SEAL Team Six, the unit widely assumed to have killed Osama Bin Laden in a raid in Pakistan earlier this month. It makes perfect sense. America’s favorite fighting men would have to get mentioned in the 2011…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 13, 2011 -
Behold the Terrifying Dark Power of The Old Republic’s Sith Inquisitor
The Sith Inquisitor class in Star Wars: The Old Republic is the living embodiment of the darkest shadowy corners of the Force. BioWare seduces players to the Empire’s side with sexy new details about these dark sorcerers and assassins. In traditional role-playing terms, The Old Republic‘s Sith Inquisitor is both a rogue and a caster,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011 -
What Strange Gaming Habits Have You Picked Up Over the Years?
In today’s installment of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Vlyke615 wonders what strange gaming habits we’ve developed over the years. It’s sharing time! Any of you that played games as a kid have a habit you still do to this day while playing any game? This one in particular is just with racing but I…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011 -
When You See F.E.A.R. 3‘s Wall of Death, You Fucking Run
A gauntlet of enemies stands between your team and freedom. Behind you a rolling wall of instant death, relentlessly advances on your position. What do you do? You fucking run. Warner Bros. and Day 1 Studios like to use a pair of asterisks when referring to the most compelling multiplayer mode in next month’s F.E.A.R.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome to Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is a forum open to any video game-related subject. Enjoy! P.S. Thank you Cleesox for today’s Mario Kart-themed image. Wanna get your TAYpic on Kotaku? Submit your pic to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)
By Mike Epstein Published May 13, 2011 -
Where You’ll Go, How You’ll Kill, and Who Will Die in Modern Warfare 3
We’ve been gentle so far in our revealing of what we know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. We’ve tip-toed through the minefield of spoilers, and tried to reveal only facts anyone would want to know. That ends here. What follows is a detailed summary of what we understand are the events of Modern…
By Brian Crecente Published May 13, 2011 -
The Modern Warfare 3 Files: Exclusive First Details on the Biggest Game of 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming Nov. 8, 2011, Kotaku has learned, delivering with it mammoth battles that engulf a dozen cities around the world including New York, Paris and London. Multiple sources have shared details of the game’s story, art, sounds and game modes with Kotaku, noting that the game will reshape…
By Brian Crecente Published May 13, 2011 -
Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Features Battles in Brooklyn, Clash in Mogadishu
Packed with 15 levels set in locations around the world, from Manhattan to the catacombs of Paris, Modern Warfare 3‘s near-future campaign looks to be an experience that will top anything seen before in a Call of Duty game. Multiplayer, too, seems to be shaping up to be an experience packed with new maps, experiences…
By Brian Crecente Published May 13, 2011 -
Thank You for Removing Story from the Role-Playing Game, Dungeon Raid
Have you ever played a Final Fantasy or a Dragon Age? Actually, have you ever had to slog through a bad role-playing game, one in which the characters just go on and on about their problems and the evil that’s going to destroy the world? Imagine an RPG without that. Strip out the story. Hell,…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 13, 2011 -
Does This Logo Mean What it Used To?
TODAY, TOMORROW? | SAN RAFAEL, CA: This week, Toyota said the high yen is hurting its ability to make cars in Japan. (Photo: Justin Sullivan | Getty) Nerd Gold for Your Shelves At the recent Treasure Festa figure event in Japan, collectibles were on show and for sale. Some were one-off, while others are upcoming…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2011 -
If the Dreamcast is Dead, Don’t Tell These Guys
The Dreamcast isn’t dead. It’s resting. The Sega console keeps getting new games thanks to homebrew developers like Redspotgames and NG:DEV.TEAM who continue to support the Dreamcast, years after Sega gave up. According to these devs, the best part about developing Dreamcast titles is that you don’t have to worry about getting a license for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2011 -
American Xbox 360 Owners, Enter Bullet Hell
Releasing on May 17, Christmas-themed nightmare shmup Deathsmiles IIX is U.S. bound. The upgraded version of the arcade favorite features new stages and will hit Xbox 360’s Games on Demand for US$29.99. According to the game’s publisher, the game isn’t localized into English and player’s can’t use Microsoft Points (credit card only).
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2011 -
This Looks Like Evangelion, But It’s Not
Senritsu no Stratos is an upcoming PSP game that looks familiar. Developed by Nude Maker and published by Konami, the game is being designed by Hifumi Kono, who did Infinite Space for Sega. The debut trailer kind of looks like famed anime Neon Genesis Evangelion
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2011 -
Your Backpack Is in Another Castle
The easiest Bowser cosplay? This backpack. That’s it. Dubbed the “Reptillian Mad Pax Backpack”, this leather and mesh backpack is priced at US$59.99. It also comes in pink. REPTILIAN MAD PAX BACKPACK [Perpetual Kid via Gigazine]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2011 -
The Guns, Vehicles and Even Bigger Guns of Section 8: Prejudice
Online shooter Section 8: Prejudice had a very low-key release a few weeks ago, which may be down to the fact the original game wasn’t exactly a big hit. Still, the release of the sequel gives us a chance to ogle more guns from the future! This concept art for the Prejudice was penned by…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2011