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The Moneysaver: Does This Entail Dressing Up As Little Bo Peep?
I am very thrilled and proud to be here. It’s been a wonderful ceremony here on behalf of our own Fred “The Dorf” Dorfman! He wasn’t ashamed to admit to me that he had syphilis. When your brother is, in fact, named “Fletch,” you can quote this movie back to front. “As I pulled up…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011 -
The Week in Review: CESplosion
Avatar Kinect got its big reveal this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, but the long-rumored PlayStation Phone did not. And hours ago, at its own event, Nintendo marched out the 3DS and eight titles due for its Japan launch. Welcome to the first full week of 2011. More coverage is still flowing back from…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2011 -
Here’s What Homebrew Looks Like On A PS3
Hacker George “GeoHot” Hotz, who along with the fail0verflow team have in the past week cracked the PS3 wide open, has posted up a video showing the exploits in action. What you’re about to see won’t rock your world, as he only boots a “hello world” message, but regardless of what he put on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2011 -
People Are Lining Up For Hours To See The 3DS (And Play A 13 Year-Old Game)
Here is the line earlier today to get into the Nintendo World 3DS event in Tokyo. After that, then more lines inside, what are people getting their hands on? How about a game that was released in the 20th century. Yes, while there are loads of new games on the showroom floor for members of…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2011 -
How Does Angry Birds (The Board Game) Work?
Well, how else could it work? Mattel explains the straightforward board game port of Rovio’s iPhone hit Angry Birds, which is a simple pig smashing game. Angry Birds: Knock On Wood is coming soon, but playable at CES right now.
By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2011 -
First Look At Nintendo’s 3DS Box Art
It’s not just games and the 3DS itself on display in Tokyo today; Nintendo is also showing off the box the new handheld will ship in, along with mock-ups of what 3DS game boxes will look like. As you can see above, Nintendo has stuck with the “classy” theme it’s been running with for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2011 -
The Next Elder Scrolls Has New Combat & Levelling
The next Elder Scrolls game, Skyrim, will be making some big changes to the way the series handles things like combat and levelling-up. Firstly, combat: according to a piece in the latest issue of Game Informer, you can now dual-wield weapons in the game. To many it will sound like a cheap take on a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2011 -
Woman Consummated Xbox Live Seduction Over Thanksgiving Trip, Say Cops
Cops say a woman, posing as a 23-year-old over Xbox Live, traveled from California to Maryland over Thanksgiving and had sex with a 13-year-old boy she’d met while his parents were sleeping. She’s in jail now. Rachel Ann Hicks, 36, is being held without bail on suspicion of rape and child molestation. Police say the…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 -
Here Are Japan’s 3DS Launch Titles
These eight launch titles for the Nintendo 3DS were revealed today at the Nintendo World spectacular. All will be available Feb. 26. Note these are the Japanese launch titles, and that the US and European lineup will likely differ. The lineup, and prices (in yen) are: Nintendogs & Cats ¥4,800 Winning Eleven Soccer 3D ¥5,800…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 -
You’ll Get 3-8 Hours Out Of A Nintendo 3DS Battery
As part of its big Nintendo World event being held in Tokyo at the moment, Nintendo has released a chart outlining the final hardware specifications for the 3DS. Most importantly, that includes details on the handheld’s battery life. It takes 3.5 hours for a 3DS battery to fully charge, which is pretty good. As for…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2011 -
Sifteo Is The Coolest New Game Platform At CES
Playing with blocks just got a lot cooler thanks to Sifteo, a new game platform, playable at CES 2011, one that uses a computer and a trio of LCD cubes. How does it work? Sifteo’s creators show us how. Sifteo co-creator Jeevan Kalanithi walks us through the new platform, which went on sale in limited…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2011 -
The King of The Koopas
Bowser, the King of the Koopas, is ready to smash Mario for the last time in this awesome Super Mario Bros. fan art by Emilio Lopez Related Rampage: Oh but I Am Ironman BOWSER: KING OF THE KOOPAS by Emilio Lopez / E-Mann (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2011 -
Live From CES It’s Kotaku Walking Through Your Set
CES is packed with a lot of things. Things like technology, porn stars, video games, celebrities and live shows, shot on sets I can accidentally walk through. Exciting! What you missed CES 2011 Can Only Get More Impressive After This “I Made A Video Game Where You Can Blow Out A Man’s Asshole” This Is…
By Brian Crecente Published January 7, 2011 -
Fight Night Ultra-Realistically Turns Faces Into Steak Tartare
Wanna watch Cristobal Arreola’s gut ripple when Mike Tyson slams him with a righthand missile the midsection? Pick up Fight Night Champion. It’ll bring that, plus a lot of blood. Tommy Morrison looks like he tried to hang drywall with his face. Miguel Cotto looks like he french-kissed a bandsaw. Hey, how many metaphors can…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 -
Delicious Overkill: The Gratuitously Overclocked 5 Ghz Core i7 Monster
Sometimes a computer at CES is interesting because it’s functional and intuitive. Sometimes a computer is interesting because it’s the size of an air conditioner, filled with heinously tacky neon lights, and overclocked to hell. Guess which one this is! I found Origin PC’s 5 Ghz, liquid-cooled “Big O” sitting on a dusty stretch of…
By Sam Biddle Published January 7, 2011 -
Get Ready For Aion’s Next Big Transformation
Since its release, Korean-born MMO Aion has undergone a profound transformation as developers hone gameplay to suit the needs of a North American audience. NCsoft’s Sean Neil tells us how the upcoming 2.5 update will further refine the Aion experience. Aion is a massively-multiplayer online role-playing game that’s been striving to please its players since…
By Mike Fahey Published January 7, 2011 -
First Gameplay Video Of MLB 11 The Show Surfaces
GameTrailers got a camera on MLB 11: The Show at CES, giving us a 90-second duel between Boston’s Josh Beckett and Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard. The hitter appears to be using the game’s new analog controls. It appears that way because of Howard’s multiple hitches as he waits on the pitch; that, and the hitter was…
By Owen Good Published January 7, 2011 -
Super Mario Bros. By Way Of Edward Gorey, On An iPhone
Grimm is a new iPhone game that has me wondering why I’ve never played a video game rendered in the aesthetic of the great, spooky aesthetic of legendary illustrator Edward Gorey before. Thank goodness I finally did, for one dollar. This is our iGame Of The Day. I’m playing it here for you. I didn’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011 -
Fable For The Phone Is A Fun Round Of Coin Golf
The Fable series may be known best for its wild ambition, but the Windows Phone 7 spin-off keeps things perfectly simple. This is Fable: Coin Golf. Microsoft says the mobile phone take on Fable draws upon traditional British pub games like Shove Ha’penny, Bar Billiards and Skittles, tasking you with launching the “Hero Puck” into…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2011