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The iPad Only Makes Gaming Better
Computer, console, phone, tablet: The more devices that can play games the better for gamers. That’s the philosophy of Donald Mustard, one of the people behind Advent Rising, Shadow Complex and Infinity Blade. “Great games will always be great,” said Mustard, co-founder of Chair Entertainment. “The more delivery methods we have to get games out…
By Brian Crecente Published March 16, 2011 -
Microsoft’s Kodu Cup Contest Rewards Underage Game Developers
Today Microsoft fully launches its kid-friendly PC game development tool Kodu Game Lab, along with a contest that could win your child $5,00 cash, a new laptop, and a trip for two to New York’s Imagine Cup. We got our first look at Microsoft’s Kodu Game Lab back in 2009, finding it to be a…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2011 -
Ar Tonelico Qoga‘s Intro Is A Wonder To Behold
Last night I picked up a copy of Gust’s newly-released Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel for the PlayStation 3, slipped it into my console, and watched the introductory movie five times in a row. We’re in the midst of a Japanese role-playing game drought. With a strong emphasis being put on developing games…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2011 -
What’s Wrong With Giant Breasts And Ninja Skills?
In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku commenter CuttySark wonders why portraying women and men video games as physically or mentally superior is such a bad thing. I was reading an article the other day about women and how they are represented in games and media, with standards unattainable by the average woman/girl (i.e. Physical appearance, intelligence,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome back to Kotau’s official gaming forum, where you can talk about games or even craft an image to top these posts (and maybe earn a star, he kept hinting, since he is out of new images to run). Thanks to reader Tosh.Ownage for today’s pic. Submit your image to #TAYpics (Read this thread for…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 16, 2011 -
Is The Riddler Arkham City’s Scarecrow?
If there is a new Batman video game coming out in the fall called Batman: Arkham City, could you imagine it not including The Riddler? OK, you detectives, if the Riddler was getting an expanded role in the game what would it be? What was Batman doing during the end of a recent demo I…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 16, 2011 -
Battlefield 3 Hits Snipers Right Where It Hurts
You’ve been here before – pinned down by a sniper. But something about Battlefield feels fresh and immediate. This might be modern warfare, but that doesn’t mean this is old hat, not by a damn sight. This clip shows troops moving to the rooftops to take out a sniper. Everything is measured, deliberate and well-paced.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
American Students Are Now Kinda Like Japanese Students
For years now, Nintendo has put its DS in test-runs in Kyoto classrooms on the grounds that it was a good tool to study math or foreign languages with. Nintendo’s probably right. And now, the game maker is doing the same in the States but with art Granted, this isn’t the first (or last) time…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
Is The Nintendo 3DS Grey Market Already Collapsing?
Before the Nintendo 3DS was released on February 26 in Japan, rumors swirled that the handheld would be in short supply. Pre-orders were sold out before the console hit stores. Those hoping to make a quick buck, swooped. And from the sound of it, they got screwed. The ¥25,000 (US$310) Nintendo 3DS is going for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
Mortal Kombat’s Fatalities Are Bloody As Hell
You may have heard of some of these fatalities before , but never actually seen them. Let’s fix that. It’s best to start at around 0:35 in, but be warned, this is graphic content, and is totally not suitable for work
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
What Are The Actual Chances Of An Actual Uncharted Movie?
Uncharted, the PS3 adventure game series, is coming to the silver-screen. While the movie may not sound like Uncharted, it’s got big names attached. That doesn’t mean it’s going to actually happen. Hollywood is a town where everyone is always working on something – their next project. Stars are attached to movie after movie. But…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
This Halo Toy Is Bringing Back The Graphics Of 2001
Toy company McFarlane will in September be releasing a figure commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Halo series. And if you think a lot has changed in those ten years, you are right Rather than take the design of Master Chief from Combat Evolved’s promotional or concept art, somebody made the brilliant decision to base…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
NGP To Be Priced At $250, But Also $350?
Thanks to Sony Europe, we already know that there’ll be two models of the NGP handheld. But a survey taken by some of our readers suggests the price difference between those models might be vast A survey conducted yesterday by research firm Toluna, and sponsored by publishers Ubisoft (it was labelled “Ubisoft- NGP concept- US…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
Japan’s Earthquake Hasn’t Stopped These Two Games
With all the games being delayed (or worse, canceled) and game developers not coming into their offices, it would be easy to assume the Japanese game industry is grinding to a halt. It’s not. And today proves just that. Whether it be PS3 game Motorstorm 3: Apocolypse or Nintendo 3DS title Steel Diver, this week…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
The Minecraft Game You Can Only Play Once
In Minecraft, there are no lives. If you die, you’re dead, the only consolation being that in your next life you can backtrack and pick up all the gear off your previous life’s corpse. This version of the game, however, does away with even that luxury. It’s called Chain World, the creation of indie game…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
An Arcade For Squatters Living In An Abandoned Skyscraper
There are 2,500 people living in The Centro Financiero Confinanzas, an unfinished skyscraper in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Despite being essentially squatters, they still have somewhere to play video games. The building, despite being incomplete, isn’t just a home to those 2,500 souls. It’s a city unto itself, complete with bars, dentists, stores and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
Looks Like Nobody Wants This Video Game Curry. Nobody.
With the blackouts and worries over aftershocks, folks in Japan have been loading up on food. Nobody, it seems, is supposedly loading up on Tales of Graces F curry. Last December, the Wii Tales of Graces F game was branded on “mabo curry”, which is a cross between the Sichuan-style tofu dish and Japanese curry.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
Aussie Government Wants Adult Games, Considers Stepping In And Cracking Some Skulls
It sounds like the Australian government, fed up with being the “laughing stock of the developed world”, is going to step in and find some way to let Aussie adults play adult video games. About time!
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011