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The Newest Mass Effect Saga Ends, A Familiar Halo One Begins Anew
Wednesday is new comics day in North America. As always, I have recommendations. Plus, this week, there is a pile of interesting video-game-themed comics. Comics You Should Consider Buying (from comics shops) Dark Horse Presents Vol 2, No. 1 The official summary should convince you: “The legendary, premiere anthology is back! The 80-page spectacular, Dark…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
How To Find Three Of Portal 2‘s Best Secrets
Have you already finished Portal 2? If not, maybe you shouldn’t watch this video, which shows you how to dig up three of the game’s Easter Eggs, because at least one of them is seriously spoileriffic. In fact, you better stop reading right now, because we’re going to explain what buried treasures are featured in…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 20, 2011 -
Department of Homeland Security Spends $286K on a Bad Video Game
Backed by a Department of Homeland Security grant, The Day The Earth Shook is meant to be a video game that teaches children about surviving an earthquake, but it’s more likely to educate them about the dangers of bad game design. In the free PC and Mac game, players are meant to help Allen and…
By Brian Crecente Published April 20, 2011 -
Finally, Somebody Started Building StarCraft Units Out of LEGO
Not only did someone take the time to painstakingly replicate StarCraft’s Siege Tank, they actually made it able to change into and out of siege mode. The only thing missing here is… a guide on how to build one.
By Mike Epstein Published April 20, 2011 -
Ocarina of Time 3DS Will Include A Boss Rush Mode, Guaranteeing King Dodongo Many Deaths
The June remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocraina of Time will include a “Boss Challenge” mode that will let players battle any bosses they’ve beaten, “continuously” according to a product listing for the game from Nintendo’s European division. [via Giant Bomb]
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
Undercover Operation Catches Video Game Retailers Enforcing Ratings
As the Supreme Court considers whether or not selling violent video games to children should be a crime in California, the Federal Trade Commission releases a report showing that game retailers are doing just fine enforcing game ratings without fines and jail time hanging over their heads. Once a year the FTC recruits a group…
By Mike Fahey Published April 20, 2011 -
Microsoft And Sony Targeting 2014 For New Consoles, Leaving Nintendo In The Clear
The next Xbox and the next PlayStation won’t be released until 2014, if Microsoft and Sony have their way, industry sources tell Kotaku. Both companies are hoping to wait out the current generation, and extending an already elongated console life-cycle despite clear signs that Nintendo will launch its next machine by the end of 2012.…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011 -
And Here Come The Flood of Fake Wii 2 Mock-Ups
It’s always fun to see what the smarties of The Internet come up with when rumors hit of a new console. This “leaked” set of images comes straight from the folken at 4Chan’s /v/. Fake? Most likely? Fun to look at and speculate, hecks yeah. Whats this? [4Chan via TechnoBuffalo thanks Joey]
By Brian Crecente Published April 20, 2011 -
American McGee’s Alice Returns In Time For Alice: Madness Returns
Confirming reports earlier this week from the man himself, American McGee’s Alice brings its insanity to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with code for a free download packed inside every copy of its sequel, Alice: Madness Returns. Released in 2000 for the PC and MAC, American McGee’s Alice never made it to a video…
By Mike Fahey Published April 20, 2011 -
How Virtual Cog-Driven Machines Made Game Of Thrones Awesome
Inspired by ancient self-operating machines and driven by clever computer animation, the opening credits for HBO’s Game of Thrones is packed with Easter eggs and miniature marvels. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Angus Wall, founder of Elastic, says that his company used computer graphics to create an opener packed with hidden details for the fantasy…
By Brian Crecente Published April 20, 2011 -
Imagining The Perfect Sonic The Hedgehog Game
Is there a perfect Sonic the Hedgehog video game? Perhaps the answer lies in our imaginations. In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Lance423 wonders what your ideal speeding hedgehog game would play like. With the upcoming Sonic Generations from Sega, I wonder what fellow Kotakuites REALLY want out of a Sonic game. I was brought…
By Mike Fahey Published April 20, 2011 -
iSpy Conspiracy: Your iPhone Is Secretly Tracking Everywhere You’ve Been, All The Time (Updated)
This is a map of everywhere I’ve been for nearly the last year. Everywhere. I didn’t carry around a special tracking device. The FBI isn’t sending goons in unmarked vans to track me. All I did was use an iPhone. And if you have an iPhone, you’re being tracked right now, too, whether you like…
By Sam Biddle Published April 20, 2011 -
Anarchy Reigns‘ Nikolai Is Shockingly Cool
Anarchy Reigns’ latest contender might be a little late to the party, but that’s only because he was busy getting caught up on current events. Get it? Current events? No? See, his name is Nikolai, which is like Nikola with an extra letter, and his powers are based on electricity, so he’s sort of like…
By Mike Fahey Published April 20, 2011 -
Digital Dragnet Cast For More Possible Victims of Accused Xbox Pedophile
Police are calling for parents to search the Xbox Live friend’s lists of their children for the user name of self-professed furry and accused sexual predator Richard Kretovic Greece, New York police say the 19-year-old sexually abused an under 13-year-old in the basement of his house after the two met on a gaming site and…
By Brian Crecente Published April 20, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Howdy guys, welcome to Talk Amongst Yourselves. You’re hear to talk about video games, right? Well? What are you waiting for? Talk! Thanks to Mythos for the great image. Submit your pic to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)
By Mike Epstein Published April 20, 2011 -
What Do You See In This Crystal Ball?
TEH FUTURE | OSAKA, JAPAN: Spotted at an open market. (Photo by Brian Ashcraft) Crysis 2’s Concept Art Is A Love Letter To New York City It’s a shame that you miss it while you’re too busy kicking cars and shooting things in the face, but Crysis 2 is a love letter to the city…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 20, 2011 -
iPad 2 Racer Delivers High Def Gaming to Televisions
The latest update for killer iPad racing game Real Racing 2 HD adds the ability to play the game in 1080p at 30 frames per a second using your iPad as the steering wheel. While the update is free, you will need some hardware to get this to work. Developers Firemint say you’ll need to…
By Brian Crecente Published April 20, 2011 -
Why Zombie Yakuza Game Is Being Delayed So Long
Zombie parody game Yakuza: of the End was slated for release on March 17. Then, the unthinkable happened; on March 11, an earthquake and an ensuing tsunami laid waste to Japan’s northeast. The game, which depicted a city in ruins (pictured), was one of many delayed out of respect to the victims. Many of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 20, 2011 -
Air Penguin Is The Hottest iPhone Game Right Now For Good Reasons
A little game called Air Penguin is beating its more widely known avian competition for the top spot in the iTunes paid apps chart these days. Air Penguin’s hotter than Tiny Wings and topping Angry Birds. The Korean-developed penguin game from Gamevil and Enterfly does several things right. • It’s simple. You control an Antarctic…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 20, 2011