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Old Games Never Die (They Just Sit In Storage)
Old books are kept in a library. Old movies are kept in archives. But where are old video games kept? Don’t sweat it: they’re kept safe and sound. Or, at least, the ones developed and/or published by some of the industry’s biggest names are are, a great feature on Gamasutra finding out the archiving and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2011 -
Xbox Japan Isn’t Giving Up On Kinect. There Is A Trailer.
That’s good. It also hasn’t given up on the Xbox 360. Xbox Japan is plucky! While the peripheral’s launch wasn’t exactly spectacular, the Japan arm is once again rolling out its Kinect trailer at locations across Japan. The trailer offers folks a chance to check out Kinect — a chance they had at Japanese retail.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 11, 2011 -
Meet Ayamo, Your New Nerd Heroine
Ayamo might look like your typical hipster fashion model: she’s got lipstick kiss-marks tattooed on her wrist and she wears Ramones shirts and blue bandanas. A quick peek in her bedroom reveals otherwise. She might be into skateboards, but she’s also a giant otaku. “I go to Nakano Broadway to look at anime figures, Akihabara…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 11, 2011 -
Ever Wonder Why Dragon Age II Came Out So Soon?
Dragon Age was an epic role-playing game. Sequels to those kind of things normally take years to be released (just ask Elder Scrolls fans!). So why did Dragon Age II come out less than 18 months after Dragon Age? The game’s composer, Inon Zur, may have an answer for you. “Unlike other titles from Bioware,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2011 -
Games Help Soldiers Manage Combat Nightmares
Research that last year suggested gamers had the ability to control their dreams – or fight back in nightmares – has been applied to soldiers who have seen combat duty, and finds that those who game have fewer and less intense nightmares about war. Jayne Gackenbach of Grant MacEwan University in Canada says about 100…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
First Time Caller, Longtime Listener, It’s Dr. Robotnik
Sonic’s arch-nemesis took time for a brief call to morning radio jocks Opie & Anthony to talk about evil. It’s a short clip but a great impersonation, and the duo’s reactions are worthy a chortle or two. They’re also NSFW, so keep the volume down if there are tender ears nearby. The guy behind Dr.…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
The Fun Factory
People who love things that aren’t just video games, get in here. Start talking amongst yourselves about politics, music, science, literature, trucks made out of Play-Doh… whatever you want. This nightly open thread is all yours. Seriously. I’m going to leave you a couple links to interesting, funny, sad and regretful things, but that’s it.…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2011 -
New Hats and Swords Turn TF2ers Into Shogun Warriors
Team Fortress 2’s offering Japan-themed hats and swords for all eight classes as part of a tie-in with Total War: Shogun 2, which is due for release next week. There are three ways to get the items. One, of course, is to preorder Shogun 2 on Steam. [Team Fortress 2]
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
EA Sports Throws in the Towel on NBA Jam
EA Sports has made it official – there will be no roster update, nor any type of post release support, for NBA Jam. Carmelo Anthony on the Knicks? Deron Williams on the Nets? You’re on your own. It’s not that surprising, and certainly an arcade title doesn’t depend on accurate rosters to the degree that…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
Skullgirls, The 2D Fighting Game That Plays Smarter, Not Harder
A new 2D fighting game will throw its hat into the ring this summer, the ambitious and impressive Skullgirls. It’s a downloadable girl-on-girl brawler borne of a love of Street Fighter, Marvel Vs. Capcom and Guilty Gear. It’s a fighting game that creatively solves fighting game problems. Skullgirls, coming to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2011 -
D.C. Universe Online Digital Download Coming Soon to PSN
Two months after the MMO’s release, D.C. Universe Online will get a digital download version over PlayStation Network, the official PlayStation Blog said earlier today. The game is $59.99 and includes a month’s subscription. Other packages will be offered.
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
The Cardboard Tube Samurai Comes to Monday Night Combat
Just in time for PAX East, the latest update to Monday Night Combat brings Penny Arcade’s revered Cardboard Tube Samurai to the game’s PC version, as a uniform for the assassin class. Check him/her out in that vidja above. The update also delivers an “All-Star Rating System,” that which will give players a better idea…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
Gatling Gears Does Twin-Stick Shooting, Commando Style
If you’ve not grown weary of the twin-stick shooter yet, perhaps give arcade throwback Gatling Gears a chance, the top-down shoot ’em up that injects a dash of bullet hell into the mix. We recently got a chance to play Gatling Gears at an Electronic Arts event last week, finding the game to be an…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2011 -
Mod Resurrects March Madness in NBA 2K11
EA Sports’ NCAA Basketball bit the dust after its 2009 release; 2K Sports’ College Hoops 2K series cashed out two years before. With Selection Sunday three days away and March Madness upon us, how’s a gamer to satisfy his basketball jones? Well, those with a PC may do so through a “total conversion mod,” developed…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011 -
Disney Vs. Capcom Isn’t Real, But Could Be Someday
It’s an all out war between Disney and Capcom characters in Chris Clancy‘s newest piece of ass kicking artwork. DISNEY vs CAPCOM by Chris Clancy (deviantART) (Facebook) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished with permission.
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2011 -
A Look at the Printed World of Homefront
I’ve been playing through Homefront on my new computer for the upcoming review (next week). I can’t talk about that, but I would encourage Kaos not to mock me with rogue White Castles… that is all. Microsoft Invalidates Stolen Point Codes, Considers Punishment For Exploiters An algorithm that allowed the generation of working Microsoft point…
By Brian Crecente Published March 10, 2011 -
Get A Taste Of The Ark With Brink At PAX East
Eager to get your hands on Bethesda and Splash Damage’s Brink? We’ve played it a ton already, but if you’re interested in Brink‘s brand of team-based shoot ’em up action and you happen to be in Boston this weekend, say for PAX East, you can get your hands on the game this weekend in an…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2011 -
Baseball Rivals Play Dueling Cameras [Updated]
Kotaku may have kicked off a fad last year, with our post on how to make your video game baseball presentation conform to real life broadcasting angles. MLB 2K11 directly cited the work as an inspiration behind its new broadcast presentation. MLB 11 The Show was assuredly thinking the same thing when it introduced realistic…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2011