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The Week In Gaming Apps
We delved into the world of Sword & Sworcery, drank deeply from a new Tapper, found the intersection of Mario and Lemmings, and drilled our way to high scores this week, highlighting a new Gaming App of the Day as we tend to to Monday through Friday. It was a week that was also threatened…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
The Art That Takes a Bazooka to Bullshit Art
Jeff Koons, if you know anything about modern art (you don’t? Doesn’t everyone?) is quite the polarizing figure. His specialty is the grandiose reproduction of a kitschy object – balloon animals, for example. He’s sold one such piece for $25 million. That pisses off people, some so much they want blow up his work with…
By Owen Good Published March 25, 2011 -
Friday Night Nights
Let’s all give ourselves a little pat on the back. It’s Friday. We’ve done it. Let’s put this workweek out of its misery. Let me just… grab this… lever… *blows piercing work stoppage whistle* Who out there is doing something special for this weekend’s Nintendo 3DS launch? Has it already been released in your continent?…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
The Drill Plus is a Little Bit of Fun
The premise of The Drill Plus, a top down, uh, drill-em-up, is your scrawny hero transforms into a drill in times of need, in this case, an invasion of monsters who look like they came from a Frankenberry commercial. This is like Beck lyrics. Actual words strung together in a grammatically correct fashion that make…
By Owen Good Published March 25, 2011 -
Nintendo 3DS Buyer’s Guide
We’ve played the games. We’ve shown you its most show-offy feature. We’ve been surprised how much we liked the 3DS. (And we expected we’d like it a lot.) So should you get your $250 out of your sock on March 27th and buy a Nintendo 3DS? Probably not. Who should buy a Nintendo 3DS on…
Team Kotaku Published March 25, 2011 -
How The 3DS Alters DS Games, And What You Should Do About It
With the launch of Nintendo’s 3DS fast approaching, there’s been some concern that DS games may not play well on the 3DS. The 3DS can play them, but people have been buzzing about extended load-times and diminished graphics for DS games on Nintendo’s new system. We tested several games on the 3DS, DSi and DS…
Drew Cohen and Michael Epstein Published March 25, 2011 -
That Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters Ad is Fabulous — and It’s Real
This stand-up-and-cheer golfer’s fantasy for EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters, seemed a little too good to be true. C’mon, right? No way Augusta National Golf Club, which prizes its privacy and exclusivity, would let a camera crew and a bunch of actors walk all over its storied course for an ad…
By Owen Good Published March 25, 2011 -
Bust-A-Move Universe Is The 3DS Game With Too Much Empty Space
What can the unique hardware of the Nintendo 3DS do to invigorate the 16-year-old Bust-A-Move (aka Puzzle Bobble) puzzle game series? Based on Bust-A-Move Universe, not much. This is a game that strives to be old-school on Nintendo’s modern-day platform. I played about an hour’s worth of Bust-A-Move Universe on the 3DS earlier this week,…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
Tactical 3DS
3DS | A pile of games, as seen on my desk. (Photo: Brian Crecente) Bedtime Stories Sad World: An Entire Generation of Video Game Deaths My darling Robert “the” Beschizza of Boing Boing made this wonderful video compilation of deaths from 8- and 16-bit games. I can think of no finer way to start your…
By Brian Crecente Published March 25, 2011 -
Finally, Some Details On Kinect’s Bloodiest Game Rise of Nightmares
We’ve heard little about Sega’s motion controlled horror game, Rise of Nightmares for Kinect, since the Xbox 360 game was unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2010. Fortunately, the ESRB comes through with leaked details on this year’s horror adventure. The Mature-rated Kinect game is rated that way for its blood, gore, intense violence, partial nudity,…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5 Image Gallery
By Owen Good Published March 25, 2011 -
Real Racing 2 HD Turns Your iPad 2 Into A Console (And A Steering Wheel)
If the iPad does indeed “kill” the home video game console, as some doomsayers have warned, then this video of Firemint’s Real Racing 2 HD running on iPad 2 may be admissible as evidence in the murder case against Apple. This is Real Racing 2 HD running in 1080p on an HDTV, a “first for…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
“Sucker Punch” goes beyond awful, to become commentary on the death of moviemaking
Sucker Punch is such a bad movie that it raises the bar for what counts as terrible. That’s because there’s a horrific genius in it. This film will crystallize for you all those half-formed thoughts about what’s wrong with Hollywood. The thing is, director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) has a feel for genre. He understands…
By Annalee Newitz Published March 25, 2011 -
Orcs Must Die, Preferably Due To Multiple Causes
I knew that I would be killing orcs when I played Orcs Must Die at the PAX East gaming convention recently. I knew I would live, and I knew orcs would (virtually) die. I did not know I could kill them in so many ways. Orcs Must Die is a tower defense game. It is…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2011 -
We’re One Step Closer To Hellraiser, Scream and Children Of The Corn Video Games
Hungry for more video games based on Hollywood movies? Of course you are. Thankfully, The Weinstein Company, the production company started by Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein, is going to try its hand at making video games. The Weinstein Company is responsible for properties like Hellraiser, Halloween, Scream, Scary Movie and Children of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
Ghost Recon Shadow Wars Is a 3DS Must Buy
We’ve been worried a bit, here at Kotaku, about the launch titles lined up for this weekend’s kick off of Nintendo’s 3DS. The platform is a neat device with plenty of potential, but the games so far available mostly aren’t quite there. Enter Ghost Recon Shadow Wars. This turn-based strategy game foregos the bells and…
By Brian Crecente Published March 25, 2011 -
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I’ll be hunkering down on this week’s most interesting new release, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, touchscreening my way through this lovely looking, lovely sounding adventure. Combined with the recently procured Angry Birds Rio, it means my iPhone is getting a lot of attention this weekend. I’ll also be playing things like Rock Band 3…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011 -
Dungeon Siege III‘s Katarina Is A Real Bullet Witch
Joining the quest to rebuild the Legion and retake the Kingdom of Ehb in Obsidian’s Dungeon Siege III, Katarina combines her father’s mastery of firearms with her mother’s witchcraft to devastating effect. Sorry if that headline brought up bad memories for anyone. Cavia’s Bullet Witch left a bad taste in many people’s mouths, promising a…
By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2011
