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Only One Company Could Rip Off StarCraft This Expertly
Give it up for Gameloft, creator of fine imitators of the world’s biggest games. Their latest, Starfront: Collision, hits the iPhone this week, bringing the StarCraft that Blizzard can’t be bothered to make to Apple platforms. Starfront: Collision spins a familiar yarn of three intergalactic races fighting in real-time strategic combat, all over “rare Xenodium…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 7, 2011 -
Is Transformers 3’s Optimus Prime a giant robotic butterfly?
If you saw last night’s new Transformers 3 trailer, you may have noticed some new hot Optimus Prime gliding, smashing and robot bashing action. We’ve got an exclusive look at the brand new Transformers: Dark of the Moon toys from the Hasbro Mechtech line which seem to show off Optimus Prime’s awesome new wingspan. Looks…
By Meredith Woerner Published February 7, 2011 -
Welcome… Don’t Panic!!
If you’ve got a pulse and have visited Kotaku before, you probably noticed that the front page looks just a *tad* different today. Don’t worry, we can explain. With the launch of the redesigned Kotaku you’ll noticed that one story takes up most of the page, and a list of today’s headlines in a column…
By Brian Crecente Published February 7, 2011 -
Let’s Get A Good Look At You, Team Fortress 2 Soldier
Team Fortress 2 maker Valve and expensive statue maker Gaming Heads are giving fans of video game collectibles more class in the form of the Soldier. He’s the latest TF2 member to get a premium statue and he’s quite handsome. Gaming Heads has opened pre-orders for the Team Fortress 2 Soldier statue in red and…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 7, 2011 -
How The Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Galactus Fight Goes Down
Last Monday we saw footage of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 end boss Galactus laying down the hurt. Now IGN’s got the exclusive reveal of the purple planet eater and his two silver-skinned heralds. Here’s how the fight plays out. The final battle in Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds begins with Galactus getting…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
The Secret to Long-Distance Friendships Could be Online Gaming
Tag in the front yard, football in a field, hide-and-go seek in the neighborhood and, yes, sometimes video games online. Children today have more ways then ever to bond and play with friends, and while outdoor real world play is essential, don’t knock the benefits of supervised gaming online either. While we keep a watchful…
By Brian Crecente Published February 7, 2011 -
Learn The Scientific Method, Feed Aliens Hamburgers
Last year U.S. President Barack Obama challenged America’s youth and game developers to create games that teach the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering & math. Today we have a game in which aliens teach the scientific method while hunting hamburgers. Technically your grandfather is the alien that travelled to Earth in search of hamburgers and…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
The Amazing Fire Of Uncharted 3
How good is the fire of Uncharted 3? We were already impressed, but here’s a fine explanation of the late 2011 game’s procedural flames from Arne Meyer, a member of the development team at Naughty Dog. The comment is in reference to the burning chateau level that keeps getting shown for this PlayStation 3 game.…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 7, 2011 -
The Next Call Of Juarez Brings Cowboys To Modern Day L.A.
Trading the open plains for the sprawling streets of Los Angeles, Call of Juarez: The Cartel presents a modern day twist to Ubisoft’s western first-person shooter series. Call of Juarez: The Cartel is the third game in Ubisoft’s cowboy adventure series, far removed from the 2007 original and 2009’s Bound in Blood. The game will…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
There’s Something Different About This Nintendo Download
Can you spot the differences in this week’s Nintendo Download? There could be a little S.C.A.T. in it for you, if you know what I mean. And even if you don’t know what I mean, there’s still a heaping helping of Natsume’s S.C.A.T. – Special Cybernetic Attack Team – on the Virtual Console this week.…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
You Are All Liars
Some time last year, I landed in Los Angeles. I was catching a connecting flight, the bane of the expedient traveler. But I was unusually happy for the brief stop. I’d been changed by something in my phone. I had only an hour or so to spend in the Los Angeles airport, as I awaited…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 7, 2011 -
Battle Capcom’s Best And Darkest In Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’s Shadow Mode
If you find yourself lacking quality opponents when Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 comes out next week, a new challenge is just around the corner in the form of downloadbale Shadow Mode battles. Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’s Shadow Mode will allow players to download special AI opponents modeled after the fighting behavior of Capcom staff, as…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
Sonic Might Have A Little Gambling Problem
After struggling for years to overcome his ring addiction, Sonic the Hedgehog finally loses it deep within the Casino Night Zone. Luckily he’s got his best friend to back him up, sort of. Click to view If you’re going to attempt an intervention for your video game partner, make sure it isn’t in a place…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
Fanboy Or Gaming Hardware Loyalist?
In the first post-everything-changes edition of Speak-Up on Kotaku, GiantBoyDetective wonders who else sticks with one hardware maker for their video game platform needs. Anyone else only buy one brand of gaming system? I’ve only ever bought Nintendo consoles. The 3DS is next! I can imagine some people out there grew up on strictly PlayStation…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
Mark Your Calendars For BlizzCon 2011
Blizzard’s keeping its annual fan gathering in the fall this year, announcing BlizzCon 2011 will be held in Anaheim, California, on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. Look for tickets to sell out within minutes later this year.
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
The Days Of Wine And Video Games
I remember the first time the idea of making a gaming themed wine label came into my head. I was sitting in a wheat truck with 10,000 lbs of Hard Red Winter in the bed. My wife and I had just moved to Walla Walla, Washington after we got married earlier in the year. It…
Mike James Published February 7, 2011 -
Sitting In My Car, Waiting To Burn Rubber
Or drive very slowly to my kid’s cram school to pick up his homework. Many kids go to cram schools so that they can cram things into their brains. Mini-Bash says he likes it, because he gets to stuff math more. He likes math. I hated it. How Mortal Kombat’s Director Went From Dancing Shoes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011 -
Don’t Hold Your Breath For A Nintendo Vs. Capcom Fighting Game, You’ll Pass Out
Capcom vs. Marvel. Capcom vs. SNK (pictured). Capcom vs. Namco. Know who’s missing? Nintendo. And that might not change. At last year’s Gamecom gaming convention, Street Fighter producer and all-around wacky guy Yoshinori Ono was asked about the idea of a Capcom vs. Nintendo game. “I mentioned it was an interesting idea,” Ono said recently.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
