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Gears Of War Composer On Life Support

On October 6, Gears of War composer Kevin Riepl tweeted that he thought someone “roofied” him while out drinking. He’d blacked out. “Somethings effed up,” he added. “Like literally. Something knocked me out.” Within days, Riepl was on life support. By the following day, Riepl was in the hospital from where he uploaded this photo.…

Take A Look At Minecraft’s Inferno

Minecraft’s Halloween update will bring not just Jack-O-Lanterns and fish, but also these hellish depths. This new “realm” for the game is a fast-travel option of sorts, as time and space don’t quite work down there the way they do down…Minecraft’s other deep places. Take a handful of steps in “hell” and when you swtich…

Report: Why Does The Nintendo Famicom Have The Color Red?

When Nintendo launched the Nintendo Entertainment System in the West, the console was gray and black. Its Japanese originator, the Famicom, was not. The Famicom’s colors (white, gold and red) have become iconic in Japan. The red isn’t a simply a dark red, but an azuki red. According to a report on IT Media, former…

Europe Gets Red Wii Bundle

It’s not just the Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary game Europe is getting; the Old World may be in line to receive the new Red Wii as well, albeit with some changes made to the bundle. This box art surfaced over the weekend, and shows what looks to be the official packaging for a European…

Survival Of The Fittest Erotic Game Company

In the past eight years, so much has changed. So much hasn’t. The sun still rises, for example. That’s the same. But erotic game brand-wise, much has changed. Fueled by the success of Osaka-based developers Leaf and Key, a large number of new eroge companies debuted in the early 21st century. As website Canned Dogs…

Salman Rushdie’s New Book Takes A Cue From Video Games

Controversial author Salman Rushdie has just released a new children’s book, and interestingly, it’s got a strong foundation in video games. Luka and the Fire, a sequel of sorts to a children’s book Rushdie penned in 1990, seems a classic adventurer’s tale of magic, gods, talking animals and a heroic quest. Its primary influence isn’t…

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Evangelion Plug Suit? No, Wetsuit

A Neon Genesis Evangelion plug suit wetsuit as modeled by nerd princess Shoko Nakagawa and seen on Speed Nator (NSFW).

Bac-Pac

To: Luke From: Owen Re: Review Review My best friend Richard and his wife have a new home – it’s the house where he grew up, back in our hometown. They’re in the process of moving, cleaning, rearranging, sorting out what goes where and all that. Down in the basement Richard stumbled across that –…

Patent Application Hints At Vitality Sensor’s Games

A patent application filed by Nintendo mentions a Wii Vitality Sensor game in which players control the flight of a cartoon character with a combination of Wii remote gestures and – wait for it – breathing. In the patent filing, found by SIliconera, it appears the Vitality Sensor will measure something called your “relax fluid,”…

Mega Man 8 Bit Deathmatch Released; It’s Free

Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch, the fan-made Doom mod, at least released on Friday. The FPS, stuffed full of Mega Man characters, weapons and other assorted sprites, is free. CutmanMike and his team of rippers, spriters and modders spent more than a year building the game. You can see all of their names in that credit…

The Week In Games: Gold Medal

Medal of Honor weathered criticism in its pre-launch period thanks to the (formerly) playable Taliban in the game’s multiplayer mode. Does its release on Tuesday mean the end of the controversy, or its beginning? Monday, Oct. 11 Deal or No Deal: Special Edition (DS) G.G Series: Super Hero Ogre (DSiWare) Ivy the Kiwi? mini (DSiWare)…

Kotaku’s Top Five 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. •10 Most Provocatively Named Mega Man Bosses [Delta Attack] Really surprised Tits Man didn’t make this list. •Top 5 Unintentionally Funny Video Game Moments [Calm…

Go Grab Bejeweled 2 Today; It’s Free

Today is Binary Day, being that it’s 10/10/10 – and that goes for both here and Europe. And to continue its 10-month celebration of the 10th anniversary of Bejeweled, PopCap has an offer that is free to you today. Run go get Bejeweled 2, PC or Mac, for free from PopCap’s store. Just plug in…

It’s Dangerous To Go Alone! Get Inked Together!

Reader Tim T., perhaps taking a page from Fahey and the soon-to-be Mrs. Fahey’s art, sends in these his-and-her Zelda tattoos he and his wife have. The heart containers are mirrored so that both halves form the same whole. Dawwwwwww.

Kinect Games Gallery

Dance Central Harmonix, the creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, are using Kinect’s motion sensors to track the movement of dance, teaching Xbox 360 owners how to dance. Kinect Adventures Kinect Sports Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Kinectimals Kinect Joy Ride Sonic Free Riders Fighters Uncaged

Call of Duty DS Studio Says They’re Not Closing

“n-Space is down, but definitely not out,” says the studio’s CEO, Dan O’Leary, addressing rumors that the developer of Call of Duty: Black Ops’ DS version has closed its doors. O’Leary says the independent shop had supported 70 to 90 employees “for several months without funding,” making mass layoffs on Friday “unavoidable.” That said, O’Leary…

All Of NBA Jam’s Secret Characters (So Far) — And Their Ratings

Who’s a better dunker, Obama or Clinton? Can Tim Kitzrow, Mr. Boom-Shakalaka, throw down on Mike D from the Beastie Boys? And was it really necessary to give all of the Republicans an 8-out-of-10 rating in “steal”? There are seven secret teams that are unlockable in NBA Jam on the Wii through codes entered either…

NBA Jam Secret Characters

Democrats Unlock: At the “Press A to Start” screen, enter Left 13 times followed by Plus BARACK OBAMA: Block: 6; Clutch: 7; Dribble: 6; Dunk: 8; Pass: 7; Speed: 6; Steal: 7; Strength: 6; 2-point Shooting: 8; 3-point Shooting: 7 BILL CLINTON: Block: 4; Clutch: 8; Dribble: 7; Dunk: 9; Pass: 7; Speed: 6; Steal:…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Pinkwashing

Alright. This one should be fish-in-a-barrel easy. So it is October, which is officially National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thing is, because some product manufacturers see the pink ribbon as a really good way to sell stuff to a female demographic, by the second week this starts feeling a little like National Breast Cancer Awareness…