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Kinect’s Not So Popular In Japan, But This $1,000 Shirt Is
When Kinect went on sale in Japan, there was a big promotional event at a retailer in Akihabara. Over a hundred people lined up, and roughly half of them are now in possession of a very valuable collectible. The first 51 people in line received “Kinect Love” t-shirts signed by idols Jurina Matsui and Rena…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
EA’s Gay And Lesbian Employees Say “It Gets Better”
Barack Obama did it. Google did it. Pixar did it. Now, game publisher Electronic Arts is doing its part for the It Gets Better Project, the anti-bullying campaign designed to offer hope for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens. The project, started by columnist and author Dan Savage, is in part a response to the…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 17, 2010 -
Sheep Make for Angry Christmas Trees
Even if you add lights to them, at least according to NinjaBee.
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
New 3rd Birthday Trailer Is Heavy On Blood, Short On Clothes
The latest entry in Square Enix’s Parasite Eve franchise shows off more gunplay and more of heroine Aya Brea wearing only her, dare I say, birthday suit. For The 3rd Birthday, the game’s developer Square Enix raised the bar on sexualizing the franchise’s female protagonist with destructible clothing and silly costumes — to the delight…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
The Ever-Evolving Rooftop Races of Motorstorm Apocalypse
Why is it whenever there’s an apocalyptic race there always seem to be conveniently crumbling skyscrapers upon which to race? Not that I mind that sort of thing, but I can’t help but think that over and over in my head as I watch Matt Southern, game director for Motorstorm Apocalypse, zip neatly from rooftop…
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
Gran Turismo 5 Gets A…Reality TV Show?
So, there’s a reason the trailer for the US version of the Gran Turismo Academy looked so slick: the inaugural American leg of the competition is being turned into a reality television series. The Academy has been running in PAL territories for a while now, giving the best Gran Turismo 5 drivers the chance to…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2010 -
This Game Is Totally Not Copying Professor Layton At All
Riddle me this: what do game companies do when competitors release extremely popular titles? Let’s ask Professor Layton, star of huge-in-Japan puzzle games. He’s busy. Will Doctor Lautrec do? Doctor Lautrec is the star of Konami’s upcoming cartoon-style Nintendo 3DS game, Doctor Lautrec and the Knights of Oblivion. While he goes around and solves mysteries…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
An Unwinnable Christmas Story
You’ll shoot your eye out!
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
The Year’s Most Popular Gaming YouTube Videos
Starcraft II, Flower Warfare, Gears of War 3, Call of Duty, it was a spectacularly diverse, spectacularly video-centric year for video games. Presented here for your enjoyment is YouTube’s own breakdown of the year’s most viewed videos from the gaming category on YouTube for 2010. In handing over these ten videos, YouTube tells Kotaku that…
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
YouTube’s Top Ten Video Gaming Clips of 2010
10: Gears of War 3 Trailer 9: World’s Fastest Nuke? – Legit or Not? (MW2 Gameplay/Commentary) 8: Modern Warfare 2 Mythbusters: Episode 3 7: Flower Warfare – Psychedelic Action Scene 6: This Is The Only Level Too 2 Walkthrough/Speedrun – 3:02 – 1 Death + Easter Egg Location 5: StarCraft II – Ghosts of the…
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
World Of Warcraft Is A Pusher, Targeting Lapsed, Weak Gamers
With its latest expansion Cataclysm having been out for a few days now, the hardcore World of Warcraft players have already bought it and are exploring its many changes. Those who haven’t, you are being tempted by free game time. Anyone who has bought either of the game’s last two expansions – Burning Crusade or…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2010 -
The True Meaning of Christmas: Killtacular, Headshot, Pedobear
Brought to you by the folks behind the endearing kids classic Happy Tree Friends, Dick Figures is pretty much that. Stick figures who you are sorta dicks. In this latest episode they invade a store on the hunt for big game… 😉 Thanks Aaron!
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
Crackdown 2 Finally Arrives on Windows Phone 7
Not the full game of course, but the tower defense mobile version of the Xbox 360 game. Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst integrates with Bing Maps to use real world locations for the tower defense rounds you play in the game. The mobile game also ties in with the Xbox 360 version of Crackdown 2, allowing…
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
Today Dr. Dre and His Latest Music Invades Mafia Wars
When you log into Mafia Wars today you’re going to be able to check out the first new single released from Dr. Dre in more than ten years. You’ll also get a chance to hustle virtually with the music icon. While the big draw for some might be to check out the video for Kush,…
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010 -
Lego Terminator: Because Hyperalloy Just Won’t Do
Discuss the merits of hyperalloy endoskeletons all you want, but I’ll take a Lego Terminator any day. After all, it’s probably invincible, being powered by the imaginations of children and all. [The Brothers Brick via Make]
By Adrian Covert Published December 17, 2010 -
Skyline
By Brian Crecente Published December 17, 2010