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The Moneysaver: The Day After Friday
I grab a deal. I choke him and I kick the shit out of him. All day long got my foot up a deal’s ass. Just bang, bang, bang up his ass. That’s my pleasure. I love good story-of-a-day movies. Fifteen years ago this month I was fired from my job, like Craig Jones/Ice Cube.…
By Owen Good Published January 29, 2011 -
This Zelda Box Set Isn’t Real, But It Damn Well Should Be
In the real world, there is no such thing as a special Zelda edition of the Nintendo 3DS. Not yet, anyway. That hasn’t stopped artist wasa-bi-redux from dreaming of his own, though, and those dreams are, well. Dreamy. The deviantArt user, who specialises in designing box art for games and other packages that don’t actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2011 -
Beat Dead Space 2 And It Will Give You The Finger
Like most games, you get some cool stuff for completing Dead Space 2. Complete the game on its “hardcore” difficulty, though, and you’ll get something better than cool. You’ll get a foam finger. You know, like the “#1” things you get at sports games. Only this one kills bad guys, and goes “pew pew pew”…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves, Dammit!
Don’t be confused! This is tonight’s open thread! If you want to chit-chat about video games and beyond, do so. If you seek advice, opinion or just good conversation from your fellow Kotaku readers, this is the place to be. There’s some Thai food that needs pickin’ up, so this Reviews Editor is off to…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 29, 2011 -
Old Sierra Games Host Gets C&D From Activision
Sarien.net is formerly the site where you could play, for free, classic Sierra games, such as Police Quest, in your browser. We say “formerly” because Activision owns that stuff now, and its lawyer-mans sent them a letter. “Well folks, that’s that. It was a blast,” reads the site’s front page. “So long and thanks for…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
Drunkémon — Gotta Regret ‘Em All
Apparently in the throes of a bad breakup, one artist did what we all do in times of disappointment and distress: Seek medication in the form of that good, good likker. Then he made up some Pokémons. Kevin Nguyen, an editor of The Bygone Bureau, drew this, saying it was inspired by a breakup. We’re…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
You Can Soon Save Your PS3 Games In Thin Air
Kotaku has learned that earlier today, Sony informed developers of a new feature for the PlayStation 3: the ability to save games in the “cloud”. Cloud storage means that, rather than just keeping your save game data on your PlayStation 3’s hard drive, users will be given the option to upload their saves remotely to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2011 -
This Guy Wants His Video Game Back
But first he has to put on some makeup. With a Sharpie. And then find his sword. Folks, meet Ricky Lee Kalichun, of Evansville, Ind. Cops say that last Wednesday he confronted a former roommate at his apartment building and requested the return of a television, a games console, and games. Sounds reasonable, except for…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
Super Crate Box Versus May Have The Best Trailer Of A Game You’ll Likely Never Play
Like the two-player version of one-button platformer Canabalt, the excellent Super Crate Box is coming to the Winnitron 1000, a video game platform exclusive to Winnipeg, Manitoba. At least we can all enjoy its trailer. The Winnitron 1000, should you happen to find yourself in Winnipeg soon, is an independent video game arcade cabinet. You…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
Woe Betide He Whose Gamertag Appears In A Black Ops Trailer
An ordinary gamer is cleaning his Xbox Live inbox of dozens of friend requests each day, most of them containing a mercy plea from some Call of Duty cheater. What happened? His gamertag was shown in a Black Ops trailer. The trailer for Black Ops’ First Strike downloadable content pack hit on Monday, and at…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
Nintendo, Let’s Have Great Metroid & Zelda 25th Anniversaries
On September 13, 2010, Nintendo celebrated the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In 2011, two of its other great adventures, Nintendo Entertainment System games Metroid and The Legend of Zelda reach the same milestone. We should celebrate, Nintendo. The 25th birthday of Super Mario Bros. had an air of importance to it. Nintendo released…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
Minecraft Makes The Dark Descent
Yesterday, Minecraft brought to you the Lockout map from Halo 2. Today, it’s the first two rooms of the PC survival horror title Amnesia: The Dark Descent – Minecraftized. Minecraftizied? Minecraftified? Minecraftufactured? Whatever, here’s the video. The mapmaker, the user GamerDuality on YouTube, says it took roughly 20 hours to build. Half of that was…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
Game Artist Don Barnes Fatally Stabbed In Attempt To Stop Fight
Donald Barnes Jr., a video game artist formerly of EA Sports and Activision and the father of two children, was fatally stabbed earlier this week in Oak Park, California. According to police, Don Barnes was assaulted after attempting to intervene in a fight between a man and woman outside of his apartment. Police have arrested…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
Which Gaming Rig to Buy
I think I’m narrowing in on a choice. Looks like it’s probably going to be an Origin because I found a case that love. I’m likely going to order it tonight and then impatiently sit by the door waiting for the delivery. What you missed This Gamey Noun Beat Out Crotchal “Junk” As 2010’s Best…
By Brian Crecente Published January 28, 2011 -
A PlayStation Move Bundle Made For The Non-Jock Is Here
Still waiting to join the ranks of PlayStation Move owners? If the PlayStation 3’s take on Wii Sports wasn’t your cup of tea, Sony will soon be targeting the Sly Cooper and Ratchet & Clank-loving crowd to get their Move on. PlayStation Move Heroes will join Sports Champions as the other game in North America…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
How A Randy Robot and a Bit of Team Fortress Showed up in Monday Night Combat
It started with a lunchtime brainstorm by the guys who make Monday Night Combat: Maybe Valve would like to do a Team Fortress crossover? That began a process that required all of a 15-minute drive and a handshake. No money changing hands, no strings attached. “For us, it was like, ‘Really? That’s it?'” said Chandana…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
The Discovery Of A Medieval Mega Buster
Young Mega Man tries out his medieval arm cannon in this awesome illustration by Damian Buzugbe. Head over to CGHUB and vote for your favorite “Megaman Dark Ages Redesign Challenge” submission! Related Rampage: Megaman Dark Ages Megakids Dark Age Experiments by Damian Buzugbe (Blog) (CGHUB) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011 -
This Excellent Twin-Stick Shooter Is The Last Of A Dying Breed
Luke Schneider of Radiangames has created six excellent Xbox Live Indie games. Today he released the seventh, Ballistic, and it could be the best of the bunch. It’s also the last. Every time I see the name Radiangames in the Xbox Live Indie Games store I can’t help but smile, and for good reason. Each…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2011
