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They’ve Hidden A Free Role-Playing Game In Every Nintendo 3DS
Among the many surprises pre-loaded into the 3DS, Nintendo’s next big handheld device, the biggest is that the thing is packed with a hidden role-playing game. It’s no Final Fantasy or Dragon Age. It’s something simpler and, arguably, more important. It appears to be a gateway game, something that might transform a Brain Age gamer…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 18, 2011 -
Melbourne Gunman Felt Like A Computer Game Hero During Two-Day Crime Spree
Last June 19-year-old David Rowntree grabbed a sawed-off shotgun and went on a two-day criminal rampage, stealing two cars and committing multiple burglaries. Now Rowntree tells a Melbourne, Australia, court that he felt like a computer game hero. Rowntree’s 2010 rampage was impressive, to say the least. The young man forced a lockdown around the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2011 -
What Classic Gaming Achievements Have You Unlocked?
Today in a very special episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenterQuiddity looks back on the achievements he would have unlocked had their been achievements when Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country 3, and Final Fantasy VII came out. Do you ever wish achievements were implemented in the earlier generations? To have all the accomplishments of your…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2011 -
Mike Tyson Will Cure Your Angry Birds Addiction
Can’t stop playing Angry Birds on your iPad and it’s ruining your life? Mike Tyson can help in three one easy step!
Madeleine Davies Published March 18, 2011 -
Bastard Pigs, Angry Birds Take Over, Destroy Texas Building
Almost lost amidst the insanity of a weekend packed with both Penny Arcade Expo East and South by Southwest was this amazing Angry Birds 3D spectacular. Nokia teams up with Rovio to create a massive 3D projection on a 150-foot tall Austin building during their opening party. Sure, it turned out to be an ad…
By Brian Crecente Published March 18, 2011 -
The Final Mass Effect 2 Mission Arrives On March 29
Commander Shepard travels to the edge of the galaxy to rescue an undercover operative that could have evidence about an impending Reaper invasion in Mass Effect 2’s Arrival downloadable content, coming March 29 to the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. This final batch of downloadable content for Mass Effect will set the stage for…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
We’re a day late in commemorating St. Patrick’s Day here, but don’t you be a day late in talking about video games. Do it right here, right now. O’kay? Thanks to ak-blank peace for today’s image. Submit your image to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)
By Stephen Totilo Published March 18, 2011 -
PopCap Discounts All iOS Games, Donates Sales to Japan Earthquake Relief
Games like Bejeweled, Bookworm, Chuzzle, Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies are getting a price drop for 48 hours to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Japan. Partnering with the Red Cross, PopCap will donate all of its revenues from the sale, which begins Saturday March 19 at 12:01 a.m. PDT and ends midnight PDT on Sunday March…
By Brian Crecente Published March 18, 2011 -
Help Find Molyneux’s Stolen Passport, Laptop and iPad
Someone broken into Peter Molyneux’s car and stole his laptop, iPad and passport Thursday night. If you’d like to help out the creator of Fable, Black & White and more than a few game design whoppers you’ll land a £1000 reward. Personally, I’d just as him to help wrap up the rumored Syndicate sequel as…
By Brian Crecente Published March 18, 2011 -
Judge: $400 Million Activision Vs. Electronic Arts Lawsuit is a go
A California judge ruled this week that Activision Blizzard Inc. has enough evidence to proceed with their $400 million lawsuit against Electronic Arts over the loss of developers Jason West and Vince Zampella. The Modern Warfare suite kicked off a flurry or suits and counter-suits, each one more fanciful and surreal then the last
By Brian Crecente Published March 18, 2011 -
Silent Auction, Live DJ Added to Japan Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
With less than a week till kick off, the Kotaku Japan Earthquake Relief fundraiser continues to grow. Hosted at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in downtown Denver, the event will now also include a silent auction and live DJ set by DJ LiciousD. That’s on top of the on stage Rock Band and DJ Hero gameplay and…
By Brian Crecente Published March 18, 2011 -
Fantastic Pets Grants You The Flying Unicorn You So Richly Deserve
Forget Homefront, Fantastic Pets for the Xbox 360 and Kinect is where THQ is going to make the big bucks. What other game projects a flying unicorn or robot cat into your living room? Before we begin, no, that’s not a pegasus. A pegasus only has wings. This mother here has wings and a horn,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2011 -
Record Holder Says “I’m Playing Donkey Kong So I Can Get Laid”
Hank Chien, the plastic surgeon who is the two-time (and current) world high score champion in Donkey Kong, is the subject of a documentary getting its second screening tomorrow. In “Doctor Kong,” Chien, who took the high score in Donkey Kong about a year ago, then won it back from “The King of Kong” villain…
By Owen Good Published March 18, 2011 -
Behold The Zelda-Riffic Joy Of Spiral Knights
Earlier this week I told you about Spiral Knights, the upcoming free-to-play online space dungeon crawler from the creators of Puzzle Pirates. Now watch me play through the game’s Training Grounds and, if you’re lucky, try it out yourself. When I posted the news that Spiral Knights was coming out on April 4 courtesy of…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2011 -
Jak & Daxter Jump From The PlayStation To Your Shelf
Later this year, Diamond Select Toys will be releasing this pair of figures based on Naughty Dog’s Jak & Daxter series of platformers for the PlayStation. There’ll only be “one” toy, so to speak: hero Jak. You get his sidekick Daxter thrown in for free. Jak stands 7 inches tall, and aside from some wonky…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 18, 2011 -
This Is Why We Don’t Play Board Games Anymore
Lacking anything more sensible to do, the team at GlazeBros crafted a crude board game with painful consequences, and then tested it out on themselves. Ladies and gentlemen, The Waxing Game, family fun that will leave you hairless. If the GlazBros think this terrifying tale of hair removal is painful, just wait until they actually…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2011 -
A Look at the Earlier Works of Minecraft‘s Creator
Markus “Notch” Persson didn’t succeed with his original attempt at games development, bringing us Minecraft on the first try. The 31-year-old Swedish developer has been programming since age eight. Yesterday, he shared a gallery of his earlier work, showing that success doesn’t come from one effort, but from many attempts, in fits and starts. The…
By Owen Good Published March 18, 2011 -
Even “Real” Mobile Games Costing Scant Millions to Develop
Firemint, developers of Flight Control and Real Racing 2, say in this interview the full-blown 3D racer for iOS/Android was “…developed over 18 months on a budget of US$2 million.” Now the real question: How much did they make? [PocketfulOfMB.com]
By Joel Johnson Published March 18, 2011