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You’ll Never Believe What Hitman‘s Barcode Really Means
Kotaku has confirmed the findings of a Reddit user who deciphered the hidden meaning behind the barcode appearing in the first teaser trailer for Hitman: Absolution IO Interactive revealed earlier today that Agent 47 would be going on a deeply personal journey in Hitman: Absolution, but I never thought it was this personal; this deep.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
The Double Fire Hadouken-OMGWTFBBQ Combo
Street Fighter’s Ryu and Team Fortress’ Pyro face off in this epic mash up battle by Robert Kim. As they always say, fight fire WITH fire! Related Rampage: Calm After Storm – MM Tribute Fire x Fire by Robert Kim (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
If You’re Going to Cosplay Lost Planet 2, You Might-As-Well Have a Working Mini-Gun
I was only mildly impressed with this pair of cosplayers’ efforts to recreate a scene from Capcom’s Lost Planet 2, at least until the mini-gun started spinning. I knew there was a good reason for the crazy female outfits in Lost Planet 2. Capcom’s Shawn “Snow” Baxter yanked this costumed couple out of a link…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
Tekken Brings the Iron Fist Tournament Direct to Blu-ray and DVD in July
The live action Tekken movie adaptation is bringing its version of the long-running fighting game series to a disc format near you this summer. Starting July 19, you can own Tekken on DVD, Blu-ray or some combination of the two. This is director Dwight Little’s take on Namco’s fighting game franchise, a movie with a…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
Played It, Beat It, Still Don’t Know How Good Brink Is
I knew I was going to have a hard time deciding whether Brink was any good. I still can’t say it is. I can’t say it’s bad yet, either. I’ve played Brink for several days. It’s a hard game for me to judge. Others have judged it, of course. It’s been given wildly divergent review…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 -
In Which Noob Saibot Lives Up to His Name
If you’re going to play a character named Noob, why not act the part? Mortal Kombat‘s Noob Saibot got his name from the last names of game creators John Tobias and Ed Boon spelled backwards. So it really was a stroke of luck that he get stuck with such an unfortunate first name. Noob gained…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
New Dark Souls Trailer Shows Even More Punishing Difficulty, October Release
Video game masochists, steel yourselves for Dark Souls, the closest thing that you’re going to get to a Demon’s Souls sequel. A game that will come to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this October, according to this brand new trailer. In addition to nailing down a release window for the fall, this new look…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
The War on Horror is Not Going So Well
In Capcom’s latest viral video for Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, an unprofessional news anchor completely loses his head when a remote report on the “war of horror” goes awry. In less completely silly news, Capcom today revealed Rebecca Chambers as the seventh playable character in the 3DS version of Resident Evil 4 and 5‘s…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
This is Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow as a LEGO Pirate
Johnny Depp does a great job playing an off-kilter buccaneer in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but can a pile of LEGO bricks—a pile of virtual ones, no less—nail the performance in a new video game? I checked the brand new LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean video game and, well, they nailed it. We’ll…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 -
Portal 2‘s Erik Wolpaw Lecture Now Online for Your Viewing Pleasure
One of the writers of Portal 2, Erik Wolpaw, gave a talk last week at NYU’s Game Center. You may have become aware of this because of the number of stories that ushered forth from the talk, like Wolpaw’s passion for Rick the Adventure Sphere or why Chell doesn’t speak. Or perhaps you were one…
By Joel Johnson Published May 10, 2011 -
A Look Inside The Art of Building The Halo Universe
With the ten year anniversary of the release of the original Xbox shooter Halo looming, Titan Books is preparing to publish a collection of art from the series. We asked the publisher to send us a few examples of what people will find inside Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds. The book…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
Brink Teeters at the Edge of Critical Failure
In Splash Damage’s Brink, rival factions do battle over the fate of a post-apocalyptic floating city called The Ark. Judging by the critical reaction of some video game critics, The Ark may have already sunk. Brink‘s intriguing combination of class-based team shooting a free-running movement have kept it high on gamers’ radar throughout its lengthy…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
SpyParty Beta Starting Soon, Here’s How to Sign Up
I’ve been impressed with SpyParty since the day I first played it, but soon you’ll no longer have to take my word for it. The game’s creator, Chris Hecker, is about to pull a Minecraft and launch a $15 beta. You’ll be able to join by signing up at an official web page (this one).…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 -
PSN Restoration “At Least A Few More Days”
While Sony Computer Entertainment of America still isn’t releasing a new timeline for getting their Playstation 3, Qriocity and Sony Online Entertainment services back online, they said this afternoon that it “will likely be at least a few more days.” My money is on Friday night. [Playstation Blog]
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
Agent 47 Steps Out of the Shadows in Hitman: Absolution
Betrayed by the only people he trusts and hunted by the police, the beautifully bald and barcoded Agent 47 navigates a vast conspiracy in Hitman: Absolution, the latest adventure for IO Interactive’s killer-for-hire. IO Interactive makes the game official today, after a trademark filing outed the name of Hitman: Absolution late last month. According to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
Our First Look at Battlefield 3‘s Take on Karkand
Here’s our first, sadly static, look at the map you get for free if you pre-order the Limited Edition of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand is a chance to relive the “greatest Battlefield maps ever,” according to a developer blog about the expansion pack bonus. The pack includes the four most played maps…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
In 10 Minutes, We’ll Show You How Weird and Excellent Brink Is
Brink is a strange game. Is it the next must-play shooter? Is it a forgettable Team Fortress knock-off? Or is it something else? Is it really a decent single-player game? Actually, how does its multiplayer even work? The best way to explain this odd game to you is to show it to you. I played…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 -
The Turtle Beach PX5 is Gaming’s Ultimate Secret Weapon
Has this ever happened to you? It’s 3AM. Your girlfriend isn’t returning your phone calls, your friends are all at some lame party you didn’t want to go to in the first place, and all you want is to sit back, crack a cold drink and play a little head-to-head Call of Duty with your…
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Rift Launches Free Trial and Ascend-a-Friend Program
You’ve had two months to look at videos and screenshots and complain about how much of a World of Warcraft clone it is. Now you can try Trion Worlds’ Rift for free and potentially score your Rifting friends a virtual puppy in the process. Today Trion Worlds launches two new initiatives to get more players…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 -
Someone Tell This Guy How Good Chrono Cross Is
In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter SecretMoblin openly admits to never having played the PlayStation classic Chrono Cross, and wonders if it’s even worth playing. It’s education time! So I know I’m really, really late to the party on this one, but I just started Chrono Cross yesterday having never played it when it…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011