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R.I.P. Penthouse Founder Bob Guccione, 1930-2010

On October 20, Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione succumbed to lung cancer at a suburban Dallas hospital. The 79 year-old entrepreneur shook up both magazine publishing and Hollywood. Like many people, he also enjoyed video games. Founded in the mid-1960s, Penthouse would go on to become one of the most controversial (and widely read) adult…

This Fallout Movie Knows The Wasteland Is Not A Serious Place

You know, normally when I see a corny trailer for a corny fan film, I’ll mash that stop button like it was handing out gold coins. But there’s something about Fallout flick Nuka Break that feels…passable. I think it’s the fact Fallout itself is so absurd. A series that’s able to be both so bleak…

Nintendo’s Biggest Characters In Board Game Form

In Japan, video games are called “TV games” (terebi geemu). Here’s a look at video games that have been turned into tabletop entertainment. Think TV games, but minus the TV. The vast majority of the games are Nintendo-related, showing the strong cultural impact Nintendo has in The Land of the Rising Sun. When kids aren’t…

A Bit Of Humble Pie Never Hurt Anyone

Peter Molyneux, boss of Lionhead Studios, indulges in a little public humility. He’s being a little hard on himself. Magic Carpet was pretty damn great.

Rock Band 3 Visual Guide

This is Harmonix playing Rock Band 3. Sample some of Rock Band 3’s included tracks in this song trailer. Rock Band 3 senior designer Sylvain Dubrofsky explains how keyboards work in Rock Band 3. Doobie Brothers “China Grove” on Pro Drums. Yes “Roundabout” full band on Expert.

What Is The Most Underrated Game Ever?

It’s Friday! New giraffe! Hooray! Let’s talk. You ready? 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 us – more…

Stuffing A Wii Remote Into A Baby Looks As Awful As It Sounds

I maintain this isn’t a “real” game. I think somebody, somewhere was taking the piss until publisher Majesco actually took the bait, is actually releasing it, and now it’s all gotten a little awkward. Babysitting Mama is a babysitting game for the Wii, where you cram a Wii Remote inside a baby and…do babysitting stuff.…

This Street Fighter IV Combo Pays 40 Cents Per Input

Executing a 125-input combo in Street Fighter IV seems like a challenge that should pay more than $50. Nonetheless, it’s out there, and if you can do it, a legal tender picture of Ulysses S. Grant is yours. This combo spans 125 button inputs, 126 hits and 661 damage. Reproduce it by hand – without…

You’d Have Been Killed Too, And The Droids Would Now Be In The Hands Of Fallout: New Vegas

When Obsidian slip a little Star Wars into Fallout: New Vegas. Reader Jon was on the ol’ dusty trail outside of Nipton when he ran into these two corpses, named after Luke Skywalker’s very dead uncle and aunt from Star Wars: Episode IV Now all we need is for somebody to find Tosche Station somewhere…

Happy 25th Birthday, Sega Master System!

It’s been sadly overlooked by all the hoopla surrounding the 25th anniversary of the NES and Super Mario Bros., but this week was also the 25th anniversary of another classic gaming console: the Sega Master System. The machine that began life as the Sega Mark III before assuming its more famous moniker was first released…

New Universe, Old Mutants

Greetings, Kotaku readers. Are you in the mood for a little off-topic conversation? This is the place for the discussion about video games and everything else. I’ve been reading more comic books lately, but mostly things that I have owned for years—most Frank Miller and Daniel Clowes stuff—but it’s time to start digging some things…

Turn Your iPhone 4 Into A GameBoy Color

People have been skinning their iPhones to look like retro gaming handhelds ever since the gadget first appeared. This new vinyl will do your iPhone 4 up like a GameBoy Color. Available from Etsy for $6. [Seen via HBG]

EA Sports MMA Now Available On iPhone

The latest EA Sports title to hit the iPhone is EA Sports MMA – well, “MMA by EA Sports.” It’s $4.99 and available now on the iTunes App Store. For your five bucks, you get many of the big-picture details of the console title out now. Fight now? Yep. Career mode? Sure. Created fighters? Yes.…

Enjoy Some Treats With This Fable III Movie

In addition to this trailer packed with in-game cinematics, Fable III sent word today that all new copies will have a one-use code redeemable for free goodies in-game. With the code, you’ll get three skins – the Scottish Male (or Female) Hero (or Heroine) Outfit, the Highlander Tattoo Set and the Red Setter Skin (for…

Minecraft Is Just One Of The 391 Indie Game Festival Entrants You Should Know

The 13th annual Independent Games Festival has named the nearly 400 entrants vying for awards in this year’s competition, an impressive list that includes surprise hit Minecraft, Cave Story, Explosionade and hundreds more. And you can preview every single one. The record number of entries in this year’s IGF battle including plenty of games we’ve…

The Hart Of Pro Wrestling Is Yours In Smackdown Vs. Raw

Michael Jordan isn’t the only greatest-ever performer highlighting his sport’s video game this year. Bret Hart and his inimitable Sharpshooter submission hold are playable with a bonus code you get for preordering THQ’s Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 from Best Buy.

Did Sonic Fans Just Release A Better Sonic the Hedgehog HD?

A pair of die-hard Sonic the Hedgehog fans have released their own high-def homage to the Sonic games of old, Sonic Fan Remix, a side-scrolling platforming adventure that’s dripping with detail. Does it rival the one Sega just released on consoles? While Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I was built by a team of…

Not Even Kirby Can Stop Pokemon’s Reign In Japan

Pokemon Black and Pokemon White continue to be super effective at maintaining a stranglehold on Japan’s software sales charts, easily moving past 4 million copies sold overseas and handily defeating Kirby’s Epic Yarn for the Wii. While Kirby’s soft and fuzzy new Wii game opened with respectable sales, it’s clear Nintendo should’ve released two versions,…

Check That, NBA Jam Is Coming Nov. 17 for PS3 and 360

Well, that’s what we get for trusting a retailer listing. GameStop said NBA Jam on the Xbox 360 and PS3 was due Nov. 16; today, EA Sports’ formal announcement says the game hits shelves Nov. 17 – a Wednesday. Not that there’s a federal law governing when games come out, but in North America, Tuesday…

NBA Jam Screens