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NSFW: World Of Warcraft’s Porn Tribute Has An Ear-Jerking Trailer
When we first told you about BoneCraft, a pornographic tribute to the works of StarCraft and World of Warcraft developers Blizzard, we sadly had no trailer to accompany the news. There’s now a trailer. Warning: Elven toe licking follows. Actually, toe-licking is the least of our problems. Ear-jerking looks unsavoury, and Space Marine boners are…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2011 -
Rumor: The First Official Shot Of The PSP2?
While the PSP2 is not yet official, there have been fan Photoshop creations. Apparently, this is not a fan-made creation. Apparently, this is a Sony-made one. But is it? Granted, this could very well be another slick Photoshop, but this week Sony is expected to unveil the new PlayStation Portable, which is currently being called…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2011 -
Cookies, Comic Books And Frozen Pizza
Tonight’s open thread, where anything and everything is fair game for discussion, is ready for your comments after a weekend break. Won’t you come into this thread, my amazing friends, and chat about cookie dough and the Fantastic Four? I’ve got some Dead Space 2 to beat, particularly a very challenging flood of necromorphs, so…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Video Games Privately Turn Dads Into Britney Spears Fans
Chase’s dad is working out. Part of his workout regimen involves getting the hell down with some Britney Spears jams in Just Dance 2. We are the ones who benefit from Chase’s sneaky video of dad getting loose to “Toxic.” I’m not sure how Chase’s dad feels about this video hitting the internet, but it’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Monday Night Combat, Team Fortress 2 Have Steamy Item Swap Love Fest
Monday Night Combat is now available on Steam. To ensure that you buy the damn thing, Valve and Uber Entertainment are injecting Monday Night Combat with Team Fortress 2 stuff and Team Fortress 2 with Monday Night Combat stuff. Here’s the deal. If you buy a Monday Night Combat on Steam before 10 a.m. PST,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
The Best Video Game Costume & Character Design Of 2010
Who were the best dressed, the most memorable and the most visually striking video game characters of 2010? I’ve made my picks for the best video game costume and character design from the past year, let’s see if you agree. Just like our picks from 2009, which included Bayonetta, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Muramasa:…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Modern Warfare Makers Not Giving Up On Squashing Hackers
The situation for Modern Warfare fans on the PS3 was looking grim, but developer Infinity Ward says they’re still focused on getting their security in order. “Nothing is being left unattended,” writes IW creative strategist Robert Bowling.
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
New Wolfenstein Bucks 3D Trend, Goes Completely 1D
id Software’s groundbreaking first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D has been stripped to its core, shedding two dimensions to become playable on a “single, dazzling one-pixel line.” After three decades, the 1992 original has been remade by Wonder Tonic with a graphical underhaul that truly underwhelms. Thrill as you walk to the right, shooting blue and orange…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Yet Another Copy Of That Game
Crecente’s sick, so I’m filling in with the day note. Helping me out are my guest stars: The Dead Space 2 box, the world’s largest Cheeto, the world’s second-largest Cheeto and the game that may now be the game I own the most copies of. I wonder what game people out there have the most…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 24, 2011 -
Xbox 360 Is The Ransom In ‘Especially Aggravated’ Kidnapping Case
A Kingsport, Tennessee man was kidnapped, beaten and ultimately ransomed for an Xbox 360 in a bizarre story that will likely make you appreciate your in-laws and that the valuation of your freedom is not “one video game console.” According to a police report, Allen Begley was kidnapped by his father-in-law, who accused him of…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Metroid’s Heroine Won’t Fight In The New Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive: Dimensions for the Nintendo 3DS will feature a cameo from Metroid hunter Samus Aran, but she won’t be jiggling alongside the rest of the DOA cast. Samus, sadly, won’t be playable in the game. So says Team Ninja leader Yosuke Hayashi of the developer’s latest beat ’em up. While the latest Dead…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Kosmo Spin Is A Heroic Tale Of Breakfast And Balls
If you want to protect your breakfast from aliens, you’re going to have to take a few balls to the head. Kosmo Spin is much cuter than I’m making it sound, trust me. Kosmo Spin is a simple little game in which the player tries to save a little creature’s breakfast from an alien hell-bent…
By Mike Fahey Published January 24, 2011 -
Kinect Hack Shows Star Wars Holograms Not So Far, Far Away
The tech behind the Xbox 360’s new camera controller, Kinect, is now being used for an impressive—most impressive—new feat: to capture 3D images, stream them over the internet and display them in holographic form. That’s not necessarily a new thing, but the Object-Based Media Group at the MIT Media Lab is doing it with off-the-shelf…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
We Win, If Nintendo Can Be As Modern As Apple
There’s a theory going around that you or I or someone else who owns an iPhone will soon help Apple do what no company has done in a long time: make Nintendo struggle. I’ve heard this theory a lot in the last week, even before I spent a full day checking out Nintendo’s next big…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 24, 2011 -
Get A Good, Dark Look At The Newest Silent Hill
The eighth major entry in the Silent Hill series will be called Silent Hill: Downpour, a game that looks as dark and dreary as its ever been. This time, however, prepare to be constantly on edge and endlessly moist. Silent Hill: Downpour stars convict Murphy Pendleton, unlucky enough to be on the run in the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 24, 2011 -
Is This The Battlestar Galactica Video Game Fans Have Been Waiting For?
A raging Battlestar Galactica fan was looking over my shoulder as I watched this official gameplay trailer for Bigpoint’s browser-based online combat game based on the hit science fiction series. She was not impressed. My fiancée was drawn to my work desk by the haunting sounds of Bear McCreary’s original score, ears perked up in…
By Mike Fahey Published January 24, 2011 -
85-Year-Old Man Can Crush Us All In Wii Sports Bowling
He has bowled more than 2800 perfect games in Wii Sports bowling, which makes 85-year-old John Bates a world record holder. Impressive, sir. The newest video game edition of the Guinness Book Of World Records recognizes Wisconsin-based Bates as the holder of the record for “Most Perfect Scores Achieved on Wii Sports Bowling” according to…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 24, 2011 -
Kotaku’s 2010 Game of the Year
It was a contentious fight: Which game of 2010 was the absolute best of the year? But we’ve reached a conclusion and have, at last, a clear winner. We spent the better part of January nailing down the games we agreed internally were the best contenders for best game of 2010. In 2009, we narrowed…
By Brian Crecente Published January 24, 2011