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The Creators Of Guitar Hero ‘Sad To Hear’ Of Its Demise
Even though their biggest competitor in the rhythm video game genre is now essentially dead, the people who started the Guitar Hero franchise say they were saddened to hear that Activision had put the seminal music game to sleep. Harmonix Music Systems, who created the original Guitar Hero, call the discontinuation of Guitar Hero and…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 10, 2011 -
PixelJunk Shooter 2 Explores PSN In March
The next game in Q Games’ great and quirky Pixeljunk series arrives on the PlayStation Store March 1. What’s new in PixelJunk Shooter 2? Lots! Why not read our preview? Or ask Q Games yourself at the PlayStation.blog
By Michael McWhertor Published February 10, 2011 -
Sexy Science Fiction Game Blackstar Reborn As A Mobile MMO
Back in 2008 MMO developer Spacetime Studios saved its stylish space MMO The Blackstar Chronicles from oblivion after publisher NCsoft cancelled the project. Three years later and Blackstar is still on the way; just a little bit smaller than expected. In 2008 I was enthralled by the distinctive character designs for Spacetime Studio’s Wing Commander-meets-Descent…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
Yeah, But What If The Wii Remote Was A Sci-Fi Prop?
The Wii Remote is so versatile. It controls games. It smashes TV sets. It is also being used in this clip by filmmaker Michael Haas as some sort of sci-fi movie prop. I don’t know what this is for, but I want to see more! wii remote turned into spaceship [Vimeo]
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2011 -
See The Amazing Mechanical Pac-Man In Action
Jonathan M. Guberman, creator of the previously featured Automatypewriter—a typewriter that plays Zork—is working on a new project, a playable, fully mechanized Pac-Man cabinet. This is our first peek, the Pactuator, a hand-cranked, fully geared Pac-Man. Guberman calls the Pactuator “the first (visually interesting) part” of his mechanical Pac-Man remake, which he calls Pac Machina.…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 10, 2011 -
The Doctor Who Said Video Games Cause Rape Explains What She Meant
A couple of days ago, psychiatrist Carole Lieberman gave a quote to Fox News about the violent upcoming game Bulletstorm. Dr. Lieberman isn’t a fan of such games. She thinks the worst of them cause people to do bad things. Two days later, she’s been through a storm. Dr. Lieberman is no accidental enemy of…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2011 -
Mass Effect 3 Gets The Sound Of Black Swan, Requiem For A Dream
The soothing sounds of Clint Mansell will accompany BioWare’s Mass Effect 3 later this year. Who’s that? The longtime Darren Aronofsky collaborator who’s scored films like The Fountain, Black Swan and Requiem For A Dream. Mansell’s work can also be heard in sci-fi fodder like Duncan Jones’ excellent Moon and the big screen adaptation of…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 10, 2011 -
Your Multiplayer Foes Will Learn To Fear Your Crysis 2 Nanosuit
If you thought the new nanosuit for Crysis 2 was impressive in the single-player game, wait until you see what it does after 60 hours of online multiplayer. Crysis 2 multiplayer looks like a blast, and it’s all thanks to the technology driving the Nanosuit 2. As you level up in Crysis 2 multiplayer the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
Some Strange New Video Game Toys Are Coming
Tetris The Card Game. It exists. I plan to see it this weekend. I plan to see lots of great (and maybe) silly toys, because I’ll be at Toy Fair a multi-day expo in New York City. The biggest video-game-related toy coming out of the event may be whatever mystery toy/game/who-knows that Activision boss Bobby…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2011 -
A Beginning or An Ending, Duke Nukem Forever Is At Least Resolution
What Randy Pitchford bought last year wasn’t the rights to a storied video game franchise, it was a promise. “When I made the decision to take the risk, to buy the brand, I became the guy responsible for making sure this ships,” said Pitchford, president of developer Gearbox Software. “I felt the best commitment I…
By Brian Crecente Published February 10, 2011 -
Luring Women Into Computer Science Through Gaming
Computer science needs more women, and video game development could be the key to making that dream come true. A recent study finds that teenage girls take to game creation just as readily as teenage boys. The impetus behind the study recently jointly conducted by the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Education and the Department…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
This Is A Shitty Way To Teach A Child New Words
The Nintendo Wii continues to prove itself quite capable when it comes to teaching children new things. In fact, it taught three-year-old Oliver Smith a brand new word! Can you say shitheads? Countdown is a long-running British television show involving the descrambling of letters and numbers into words, a fact I know only because the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
Do You Think The Giant Eye Saw Us?
I had no idea E’lara and Caddoc, the two mercenary stars of inXile’s Hunted: The Demon Forge, could be so witty. What an eye-opener. I’ve not had any hands-on time with Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, so my main exposure to the game has been through reading Totilo and McWhertor’s impressions of the game. From those…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
The Best Games To Get For The New Verizon iPhone
The Verizon iPhone is out, and you just might be getting one. If you are, you’ll need some games. We know games, and we have recommendations. The Best Dozen Plants Vs. Zombies, Infinity Blade, Words With Friends and 9 others (Free – $10) There are many good iPhone games, most of them very cheap and…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2011 -
It’s Definitely Not Yars’ Revenge, But I Think I Like It
If I had no idea these new screenshots were from Atari and KillSpace Entertainment’s reboot of the 2600 classic Yars’ Revenge, I’d still be intrigued. Does a brand-new game have a better chance at success when you give it the name of a classic? If KillSpace Entertainment didn’t have the rights to call what we’re…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
For The Love Of Bad Video Games
While others spend their time debating the best games of the year, commenter EcksJay22 finds enjoyment at the bottom of the barrel. Show your love for the worst of the worst in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku. I have a confession, an addiction of sorts. See, my friends and I were having a ball last night.…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
As Last Bastions Of Humanity Go, This One’s Pretty Nice
The humans in Guild Wars 2 might be on their last legs, but it’s one of the most impressive, sprawling, well-defended pairs of last legs I’ve ever seen. Humanity week continues at ArenaNet today with a video tour of the territory the humans have managed to hold on to in the 250 years between Guild…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2011 -
DC Universe Gamers Almost Evenly Split Between PC and PS3
This month’s addition of an Egyptian-cursed Catwoman is just the first in what the creators of DC Universe Online hope will be monthly updates for the cross-platform online game. “We want to add more stuff to the game on a monthly basis,” Chris Cao, DC Universe game designer told Kotaku. “We want to add stuff…
By Brian Crecente Published February 10, 2011