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Japan: We Love Cars, Kinect, Notsomuch
PS3 exclusive Gran Turismo 5 might be released a week after Kinect hits Japan on November 20, but the game already looks set to run over Microsoft’s motion control system this holiday season. The following photos were taken at the Bic Camera in Tokyo’s Yurakucho. This one of the largest electronics stores in the country.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2010 -
Europe Getting “Director’s Cut” Version Of Donkey Kong
Japan’s “hacked” version of Super Mario Bros. isn’t the only modified classic included with red Wiis around the world. Turns out the copy of Donkey Kong hitting Europe has been messed with as well. Or, edited, at least. See, the original home console version of Donkey Kong had to run a little short, because the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2010 -
How Kinect Can Build A 3D Model Of Your Bedroom
You’ve no doubt heard (or even seen) how Kinect works, by projecting thousands of points of infrared light around a room. Now see what it can do once it takes all that information in. Okreylos has posted this handy little video on YouTube – produced by hacking his Kinect, of course – showing how Microsoft’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2010 -
What Do You Think Of Kinect?
Hello, it’s Friday. Doh. No it’s not, it’s Monday. Still, let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2010 -
Don’t Know Your Noir From Your L.A. Noire?
Crime game L.A. Noire is Rockstar’s take on 1940s-era Los Angeles, complete with guys in hats, guns and big, fancy cars. But what is noir? There is disagreement among film scholars regarding what exactly “noir” is. Some say it is a genre, others disagree. There are elements of noir, sure, such as femme fatales, detectives,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2010 -
The Original Entertainment System
To: Luke From: Owen Re: Tomorrow, I’ll Play A Video Game In A Car Whenever the time changes back to standard time, that first week I always sleep a ton. I’ve had two 10 hour sleep days since the change. What’s weird, though, is that I find myself waking up, feeding the cat, getting some…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
GoldenEye Cheats Resurrect Big Head Mode [Updated]
An intrepid Kotaku reader found three working cheat codes for GoldenEye 007 on the Wii, but, so far, we only know what two of them do. Update: The third unlocks Big Head mode (pictured) in local multiplayer. WireX, the reader, dumped the data out of the main executable file and found three codes, which must…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
The Week In Games: Rome, Built In A Year
A year after Assassin’s Creed II, the story of Ezio Auditore shifts to Rome with Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, the week’s major core console drop. Others of note include Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Sonic Colors, and NBA Jam in high definition. Sunday (Nov. 14) Dood’s Big Adventure (Wii) Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (DS)…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Top 8 Most Fatally Negligent Gamer Parents of All Time [Ranker] Aggregating eight stories from one of our most favorite subjects – bad parenting –…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Is Kinect Reporting What It Sees To Advertisers?
Speaking at an investor’s conference on Thursday, a Microsoft executive offered that Kinect not only knows how many are in the room when an ad’s shown, but what kind of team colors they might be wearing. Uh-oh. Privacy concerns with the Kinect aren’t a new subject, of course. At the BMO Capital Markets forum, Dennis…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Alan Wake Coming To XBL Games On Demand
Alan Wake, which released May 18, arrives on the Xbox Live Marketplace’s Games on Demand service six months later. Major Nelson listed Alan Wake in his most recent update; it’ll get here Nov. 23. A price wasn’t listed in North America but MCV reports it’ll be £19.99 in the U.K.; those who balked at it…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Pacquiao On King Hippo: “What A Fat Ass”
Last night, Manny Pacquiao solidified his claim as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, dominating Antonio Margarito for his eighth title. One year ago to the day, Fox Sports told the unknown story of how far he’s really come. [with thanks to tipster Andy]
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Sega Master System Covers
Someone suggested we try a minimalist design competition, and I want to get to that, but first, I’d like to do a modern homage to the original minimalist design – The Sega Master System cover. It needs no introduction. These covers were terrible, even for and especially by 1986 design standards. They consisted of a…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s Sunday at 8 a.m., your regularly-scheduled TAY-time. Remember to replace your divots and wash your balls. Yankton is the weekend winner of the #taypics derby. There are six chances each week to get your handiwork featured. Just shop up this image and submit it to the #taypics hashtag. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read…
By Owen Good Published November 14, 2010 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Time Travelers Winners
We sent readers on a ‘shopping spree back in time last week. Three-hundred and seventy-two Hitler entries later, what did they bring back for us? Kidding, but the German chancellor was a favorite of many in last week’s challenge, which asked readers to pair off iconic historic photographs or images with video game equipment or…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 -
Super Meat Boy Claymation Gets It Right On The Very First Try
Few games would seem as suited to claymation as Super Meat Boy; it’s a little surprising it took this long to see him in the medium. By YouTube user iheart2embalm, it’s a virtuoso recreation of the game’s opening cinematic. [Via GoNintendo]
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 -
Things Go Bada-Boom When Joe Barbaro’s In Town
Ultimately, Mafia II suffered from too much imagination and not enough substance; “Jimmy’s Vendetta,” its first paid DLC extension, lacked both. But this trailer for its second, Joe’s Adventures, due Nov. 23, actually looks promising. Jimmy’s Vendetta (like the PS3-only Betrayal of Jimmy) threw us into the persona of an entirely new mob character and…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 -
Don’t Wipe Your Boots Before Entering
A welcome mat suitable for any New Vegas saloon. Made by commenter WT Crafts (Etsy page). Side effects don’t include kidney damage, nausea, loss of visual acuity, dizziness, nosebleeds, joint inflammation, tooth decay, sore throat, organ rupture and halitosis.
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010 -
Forbes Lists Gabe Newell As A Name You Should Know
Being video gamers, you likely are familiar with the Valve co-founder and president. But Forbes, business list-maker extraordinaire, has taken notice and looks to feature Gabe Newell in a December magazine roundup of influential people and concepts. Forbes isn’t doing this because it expects Episode 3 sometime next year. The numbers it likes are 70…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2010
