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Breaking News From Nintendo’s GDC 2011 Keynote
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is on stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco delivering Nintendo’s keynote speech at the 2011 Game Developers Conference, and we’ve got all the breaking news right here, right now. From new streaming video options to teasing us with upcoming games featuring big names like Mario and Zelda, Nintendo’s 2011…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 -
The Nintendo 3DS Will Play Your Netflix
Revealed today during Nintendo’s GDC 2011 keynote speech, the North American 3DS is the latest in a long line of handheld devices capable of tapping into Netflix’s streaming video service. Netflix plays on just about everything these days, so it really comes as no surprise that Nintendo’s next handheld, due out March 27 in North…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 -
Same Beat, Different Patapon
Three games in, and Sony’s quirky rhyme game isn’t done evolving. Patapon 3 brings fresh twists on the Patapon formula. “When we started work on the game,” Sony Japan producer Junichi Yoshizawa tells Kotaku, “we wondered what we should do.” That lead to the developers to revamp the Patapon for its third outing. The game’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
Live From The GDC 2011 Nintendo Keynote
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata takes the stage this morning in San Francisco to discuss modern gaming’s 25-year evolution, and where his company will figure into the industry’s future, possibly weaving new Nintendo product into his narrative. Join us!
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 -
Two Of The PS2’s Best Games Reborn Anew
The first beast lumbers in the distance. My sword is drawn as a I race ahead, jumping and then plunging it into his back calf. Blood spurts out towards me. I’ve been here before. It was beautiful then, but nothing like this. Two of the most visually stunning games of the PlayStation 2 era are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
Ico’s Creator Says Games Can Be Art (Well, Sort Of)
Japan is in a funk. Too many sequels, too many character-based titles and not enough original games. Fumito Ueda is once again bucking that trend. The 39-year-old is working on his third game, The Last Guardian. The game tells the story of a young boy and a large bird-like animal named Trico. It’s anything but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
Call Of Duty Hoax Becomes Pretty Decent Live-Action Modern Warfare
The FindMakarov.com countdown website that had Call of Duty fans and members of the press alike crying Modern Warfare 3 has revealed this trailer for one fine live-action Modern Warfare movie from Canada’s We Can Pretend artists collective.
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 -
The Last Guardian Is A Feast For The Eyes
“Project Trico” flashes on the screen, followed by “Sony Computer Entertainment”. There’s a low rumble, and Trico, the bird-like dog creature, slumbers. This isn’t The Last Guardian’s opening, but whatever it is, it looks great. Sony tells the room of assembled press that we are looking at a “vertical slice”—a demo that is designed to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
This is the place to talk about games, Kotaku readers. Your forum. Have at it. Thanks to reader Krakenstein2 for today’s image. Submit yours to #TAYpics. (Grab this month’s source image here and feel free to present any 640×340 riff on all or part of it that you’d like.)
By Stephen Totilo Published March 2, 2011 -
Plants Vs. Zombies Go Go Dancers
Go go dancing sunflowers and pea-shooters caroused at Pop Cap Games’ party last night, chasing and being chased by big-headed zombies among party goers. The night’s festivities also included a selection of zombie-themed drinks and food. The drink selection included Vechey’s Vodka & Vitriol and Fiete’s Fulminating Feat, while the food selection included Plants Vs……
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011 -
3DS Game Recommendation, Battlefield 3 And H.W.C.
H.W.C. is a great, great song — one of the best songs on Liz Phair’s self-titled album. It’s also about, well, cum. No matter, the shopping mall I stopped at today thought it was perfect parking garage music. Because when you think of parking cars, you think of…yeah What The 3DS Comes With Is Pretty…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
How A Fifty Year-Old Video Game Survived The Internet
Programmed in the early 1960s, Spacewar! is the granddaddy of video games. It’s inspired countless other games and has stood the test of time. You know what else has stood the test of time? The game’s source code. Here’s how. “In 1997 we posted a playable version of the Spacewar!, the first graphical computer game,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
What A Way To Check Out
The nuttiness continues, with Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono “caught” red-handed trying to steal from rival studio, Namco. As see on Katsuhiro Harada’s Twitpic Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
3DS’s First Update Brings A Familiar Tune
Today in Japan, the 3DS got its first update. Much of the update is typical firmware stuff, fixing bugs and improving the network connection. But there was also a special treat included. Nintendo sent out a 3D clip of the Super Mario Bros. theme being performed by the song’s composer Koji Kondo at this year’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
Wow, Maybe A Bicycle Game CAN Be Exciting
For a sport where things propelled by man move really fast, there aren’t many games about the humble bicycle. Um, why not? I don’t mean a game where you ride your bike to the shops for a pint of milk. Or about 8 year-olds getting to and from school. I mean something where bikes are…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2011 -
In This Game, Even The Bus Can Kill You
ArmA2 is a very serious military simulation that likes to kill people without warning and make them travel insane distances to do it. Which only makes this all the more awesome. A member of PC Gamer’s multiplayer crew has flipped that seriousness right on its head, managing to code himself up a special bus. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2011 -
A History Of The Killing Tools Of Video Games
Gaming art collective iam8bit have teamed up with the organisers of the Game Developers Conference to release some posters for attendees. Each person gets two. Since you probably won’t get one, here they are! They’re cheery, chirpy timelines showing some of video gaming’s most memorable items. Some are for killing, like swords, guns, and chainsaws.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2011