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This Dreamcast Christmas Is Suitably Tragic
December. 1999. Two brothers are about to embark on a roller-coaster of emotions that, while sharing some things in common with the famous “Nintendo 64 kid“, aren’t quite as joyous. Which is fitting, considering they asked for a Dreamcast. If you’re impatient, head straight to the 0:50 mark for a tale that’s as bittersweet as…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2010 -
WikiLeaks’ Next Scandal Is…A Halo 3 Collaboration
It seems like an age ago, but the whole WikiLeaks furore kicked off earlier this year with footage of American forces shooting Iraqi civilians. The offending chopper pilots were accused, appropriately, of behaving like they were playing a video game San Francisco artist Sandwich takes this accusation and runs with it, overlaying stills from the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2010 -
If It’s Not Love, It’s The T-Virus That Will Bring Us Together
When a video game’s about one company’s good guys and bad guys fighting another company’s good guys and bad guys, writing up a story that sews together those rivalries is a bit of a challenge. In the end, corporate badge means little to the story of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, which…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2010 -
Home Remedies
Hey, Kotaku. You wanna have an open thread? Might want to grab some Purell before coming into this one. It’s got sneeze all over it. It’s been one of those days, particular the type where I’m a little bit sick and tired (of being sick and tired). The only cure? Something spicy, something greasy for…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010 -
Another NCAA Player Sues Over His Appearance In Video Games
No NCAA basketball title releases this year, but that doesn’t mean people can’t sue over ones made last year. A former Tennessee player is joining the legal action against the NCAA and EA Sports over their use of his likeness. The suit filed by Bobby Maze, a standout basketballer for Tennessee who nonetheless was not…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2010 -
A New Look At The Cartoon Contra, Hard Corps: Uprising
Konami and Arc System Works are still plugging away at the anime-styled spin on Contra, Hard Corps: Uprising, which is due sometime this winter. To make the wait easier, an all-new look at the downloadable shoot ’em up is here. Peruse!
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010 -
Major League Baseball Management Sim Goes Live In March
Sega, the publisher of the extremely popular Football Manager series, is trying its hand in baseball early next year with MLB Manager Online, fully licensed by Major League Baseball and its players association. A closed beta will begin Jan. 7. The free-to-play browser-based game will be launched in North America, Japan and South Korea, and…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2010 -
PlayStation App For iPhone, Android Might Not Be What You’re Expecting
Sony will be releasing an official PlayStation app for the iPhone, iPod touch and Android based handsets, an application that’s not meant to turn your handset into a PlayStation Phone. The official PlayStation app is coming to parts of Europe—UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and The Netherlands—soon. Don’t expect much beyond the opportunity to read…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010 -
Get This Tron-Inspired 360 Controller Before Supplies De-Rez [Updated]
The $49.99 price tag for this Tron-inspired Xbox 360 controller may not suggest that it’s anything special. What makes it a collector’s item? Only 250 were made. Update: Supplies have de-rezzed but PDP has others available, in blue. That, and the fact you may only buy it online from Performance Designed Products. Promotional copy says…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2010 -
Frankenreview: Tron Legacy
It’s been 28 years since the last Tron film, enough time for movie reviewers to build up a healthy amount of indifference to its sequel, Tron Legacy. But some movie buffs enjoyed portions of the newest Tron. Let’s find out who! The general consensus on Tron Legacy, opening this week, is that the Joseph Kosinski-directed…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010 -
Yoshi… Gear?!?
Amazing Custom Yoshi Mech designed by Donald Kennedy! Check out the entire set of photos to really appreciate this custom work of art. Related Rampage: Custom Anatomy of Megaman Custom Yoshi Mech by Donald Kennedy / kodykoala (Flickr) (Twitter) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010 -
Backbreaker 2’s Vengeance Is A Dish Served Hot
Backbreaker’s addictive Tackle Alley minigame put you on the field as a ballcarrier juking and spinning his way through 100-yard touchdown runs. Backbreaker 2: Vengeance puts you in the game on defense, blasting those showboats out of the water. Backbreaker 2: Vengeance, the iPhone (and iPod Touch)-only sequel to Backbreaker: Tackle Alley, hit the iTunes…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2010 -
Edible Wreaths
Re: Bob Feller Rest in Peace The sad thing? I got exactly zero of them! What you missed Magic The Gathering Tactics Adds Depth To Classic Strategy Game Kotaku’s Guide to Kotaku’s Gift Guides Memories of a Forgotten Street Fighter Tournament Killzone 3 And One Very Large Flea The Fastest Way To Make Six Mass…
By Brian Crecente Published December 16, 2010 -
The Bulletstorm Nutcracker (is) Suite
As seen on my doorstep this afternoon. More lame jokes need not apply.
By Brian Crecente Published December 16, 2010 -
PS3 Seamheads Get A Custom Controller When MLB 11 Arrives
To go with its new analog controls, MLB 11 The Show is going on a new controller – this baseball-themed DualShock, timed to release with the game on March 8. Further, SCEA is saying that if you reserve and buy your copy of MLB 11 The Show, you’ll be entitled to 30 days of MLB…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2010 -
Get A Longer, “Director’s Cut” Look At Resistance 3
This past weekend’s Spike TV VGAs offered a first-look glimpse at Resistance 3 gameplay. Today, a new, longer “director’s cut” version of that trailer gives us more insight into the PlayStation 3 exclusive. Insomniac Games’ James Stevenson writes on the official PlayStation blog that this version “features a lot of the extra live-action that Prologue…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010 -
Run, Snake, Run!
Darts, boxes, porno…Snake’s bag of tricks won’t work on this guy. By hokunin
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2010 -
A Look at Darkspore’s Competitive Arena Matches
Kotaku got an early look at upcoming PC action role-playing game Darkspore’s cooperative multiplayer a couple of weeks back, but this latest video we get a look at the player-versus-player action. In this producer diary, Maxis Gameplay Engineer Michael Arsers walks us through what it takes for a team to win in the game’s player-versus-player…
By Brian Crecente Published December 16, 2010 -
Get Your Fill Of Shogun 2: Total War
Sega and the Creative Assembly’s sharp-looking Shogun 2: Total War—or Total War: Shogun 2, depending on who you ask—will get a limited edition release next year, but today it gets a beefy video preview of deep tactical gameplay. When you’re done watching 16 minutes’ worth of Shogun 2 gameplay, you might want to put in…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2010