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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
After a week spent playing Dead Space 2 and Demon’s Souls, I could use a little cheer. So I’ll be firing up some platforming games on the Wii this weekend. I plan to spend some time with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy, three Wii games I’ve never spent…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011 -
The inFamous 2 Karma System Dramatically Changes The Way You Play
The Karma system in the original inFamous gave players a choice between being bad or being good, but for the most part the game didn’t change much depending on the path you took. inFamous 2 addresses that issue explosively. Rather than simply having Karma effect how you make certain choices in the game, in inFamous…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
One Small Step For Kinect, One Giant Leap Toward A New Robotic Operating Buddy
Most Kinect hacks don’t serve a societal good, right? Who needs the Xbox 360’s wonder sensor to detect your breasts or make beautiful art? But a Kinect hack that lets us control a robot arm brings us closer to a Kinect version of R.O.B., the ridiculous robot that was sold with the original Nintendo Entertainment…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011 -
Cold War Drama, A Legend of Zelda Clone and More
This week’s look at gaming apps include a wonderful retro Cold War title, a knock-off of The Legend of Zelda and a very evil League. A Painting Puzzler That Can Hurt Your Head Glow Artisan was a downloadable game for DS, but that might as well mean it was black ops. One of the better-kept-secrets…
By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2011 -
This Pokémon Was Too Controversial To Live
A recent interview in Best Buy’s official @Gamer Magazine reveals that plans for a Pokémon based on the lovable creature above were scrapped after being deemed too controversial. What’s controversial about Dolly the sheep? She’s a clone. Or she was a clone, at least. Dolly the sheep, often referred to as the world’s most famous…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
A Painting Puzzler That Can Hurt Your Head
Glow Artisan was a downloadable game for DS, but that might as well mean it was black ops. One of the better-kept-secrets on Nintendo’s machine is now out for iPhone and iPad. It’s painting mixed with puzzles. As always, it’s easier to show then tell how a good video game works. Watch the clip as…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011 -
Earthrealm’s Best Hope for Survival Isn’t Blowing Smoke
No, he’s blowing fire. This latest story trailer for the new Mortal Kombat tells the story of original MK champion Liu Kang, who is looking much better after a brief stint as a zombie. Liu Kang died in the beginning of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. In Mortal Kombat: Deception, his mentor Raiden raises him from…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
The Best Low Budget Video Game Movie Continues Next Month
Worlds collide once more in a festival of cheesy special effects and hilarious video game references next month, when Press Start 2: Continue (Press Start 4 in Japan) hits DVD. The original Press Start was like every poorly-made video game fan film ever made rolled up into one, with slightly better production values. You won’t…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
Blizzard’s Goal is to Release Diablo III This Year
Blizzard tells Kotaku that they still hope to release Diablo III in 2011. The news comes just days after the chief operating officer of Activision Blizzard told investors that there was no release window for the game, so they decided to omit it from their 2011 financial outlook. Despite the crushing news, I couldn’t help…
By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2011 -
Is This The Most Dedicated Doom Fan In The World?
I doubt even Johns Carmack and Romero sport a Doom collection quite as complete as this man’s shrine to that classic first-person shooter. “I’m Mahmut Saral. Doom is a very important series for me and Doom 4 will be amazing! I want to show you my Doom collection.” Doom is a very important series to…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure Brings Toys And Video Games Together
What if you could pick up a toy at Toys “R” Us, bring it home, and then upload it into a video game as a playable character? That’s the concept behind Activision’s Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. It’s a new Spyro game, but Spyro the Dragon is just one of many characters Activision is bringing to life…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
Duke Nukem Forever Gives Its Biggest Fans Balls Of Steel
You’ve waited 14 years for the game to come out; why not splurge a little? 2K Games punctuates the May release of Duke Nukem Forever with a special edition that’s as over-the-top and obnoxious as the game’s star himself. The Duke Nukem Forever Balls of Steel Edition for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Gather ’round and talk about video games here in Kotaku’s official forum. Thanks to Yankton for today’s image. Submit your images to #TAYpics We could use some new images, aspiring TAY artists. Work off the base image, the wave, which you can find in a nice 640×360 size here. And then submit your work to…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011 -
Jay Mohr Serenades Kotaku, Jokes About Video Games, Activision and Nintendo
Jay Mohr took to the stage last night to host the 14th annual Interactive Achievement Awards and, as he has five times before, warmed up the audience with some biting comedy. Before he tore into the audience and industry with his jokes, Mohr took to the red carpet to, among other things, serenade Kotaku. After…
By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2011 -
Xbox Hijinks, Games Of The Year And Let It Snow
Ah, cold, wet melting snow. I cannot underscore how much I dislike snow, but making snowmen was fun. In Japan, snowmen only have a head and a body — while in America (and elsewhere?), they have a head, a mid-section and legs. The reason why is because in Japanese, they’re called “yukidaruma” with “yuki” meaning…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2011 -
How Gran Turismo’s Super Car Was Brought To Life
I.materialise is 3D printing company. For years, the company churned out concept cars. “We make a lot of concept cars using 3D printing but we’re never allowed to talk about them,” says i.materialise’s Joris Peels. This time is different. First unveiled in 2008 at the Paris Motor Show, the Citroën GT is a concept car…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2011 -
Sony To Comb Through PS3 Hacker’s Computer
Sony can’t get the mysterious PS3 hackers names from Google, but it can look through the computer of the known “celebrity” one, George Hotz. Hotz, who first got national attention when he hacked the iPhone, had to turn over his computer back in late January. His attorney attempted to block Sony from combing through the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2011 -
Japan, The Devil’s Head Is Not Really This Big
In upcoming action game El Shaddai, a pre-fall Lucifer guides players. He’s got God on speed dial and looks cool. Now, he’s big-headed and “cute”. Oh dear. Game characters Lucifer and Enoch have been remade into Japanese-style hipsters, complete with rad hair and trendy threads. Now they’ve been re-made into large-headed toys by Namco Bandai.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2011 -
Won’t Anyone Let This Man Sell A Sarah Palin Xbox 360?
Poor David Morrill. All he ever wanted to do was sell an Xbox 360 that had, inexplicably, Sarah Palin’s autograph scrawled on the side of it. Instead, all he’s getting is trouble. First, unable to sell the console for one million dollars on auction site eBay, he had to drop the asking rate to a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2011