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Books of War
To: Luke From: Crecente Re: This Is Noisy I just got all three of Karen Traviss’ Gears of War books in the mail. I plan on reading them to review the most recent one: Anvil Gate. Have you read any of these? I’m a fan of all sorts of books, from classics to poetry to…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2010 -
Donkey Kong Country Returns Introduces Us To Rambi
Meet Rambi, the rideable, sleepy-eyed rhinoceros who doesn’t mind stepping on a few thorns in the name of giving Donkey Kong a ride in Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii. Frankly, Donkey Kong Country Returns looks so incredibly straightforward there’s not much more to add here, other than we hope that Miney the Mine…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 22, 2010 -
Hold On: $66 For A Halo: Reach Pre-Order Bonus?
Those who preordered Halo: Reach from GameStop got a code for a nifty suit of armor. This code was, technically, free. Some guy’s been selling them on eBay, for close to and even more than the game’s retail price. “People want what they can’t have,” the seller, who has auctioned off codes before, told Hot…
By Owen Good Published September 22, 2010 -
Unboxing The Fancy Edition Of Final Fantasy XIV
Today is the official launch day for Final Fantasy XIV Collector’s Edition purchasers, and since we technically count in that group, we’re giving folks who opted to purchase the normal edition a glimpse of what they’re missing. Of course the main draw of the Collector’s Edition is the one week head start on everyone else,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
Shadow of the Colossus Movie Makers Want Film To Be More WALL·E, Less Scott Pilgrim
Turning the solitary world of PlayStation 2 classic Shadow of the Colossus into a movie, as some people are attempting to do, is a tricky prospect. How to turn a series of 16 battles against giant furry foes into a two-hour film? According to a recently published interview with Kevin Ping Chang, production exec at…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 22, 2010 -
Behind The Scenes With Goldeneye 007 Multiplayer
How do you update one of the most beloved multiplayer console shooter experiences without ruining it completely? The devs at Eurocom show us how it’s done in this behind-the-scenes video. It would be simply enough to just re-release the original game with improved graphics and a hastily thrown together multiplayer component, but that’s definitely not…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
Your Kotaku Talk Radio Podcast Is Ready
If you don’t want the plot of last year’s Bionic Commando spoiled for you, do bail out of the latest Kotaku Talk Radio at the halfway point. Otherwise, you may now listen to an hour of Civ/Halo/Bionic-Commando/DMC chatter. … with a final, minor dose of Minecraft! One hour of Kotaku Talk Radio is ready for…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 22, 2010 -
Nintendo Power: Cave Story Going Portable [Update]
Cave Story, the delightful shooter-platformer released via WiiWare early this year, looks like it will hit another Nintendo platform soon. The new issue of Nintendo Power lists Cave Story for DSiWare in its new game index. It certainly doesn’t look like a mistake, but we’ve not heard word from Studio Pixel or Nicalis on the…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 22, 2010 -
There Are Zombies On Blood Bowl’s Lawn
While one of the enemies in Plants Vs. Zombies used to play football, the undead abominations of the newly-revealed Necromantic team actively play, or at least they will once the Blood Bowl Legendary Edition hits PC. I’m going to go ahead and call foul right now. The Necromantic team, which joins the Amazons and Ogres…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
From Tokyo, The Games Keep Blurring Together
Can you recall the difference between Project Dark, Project Draco and Codename D? Can you tell your Shadows of the Damned from your Rise of Nightmares? We are past Tokyo Game Show 2010, but we are not past the confusion. I spent last week on vacation, as far from the mother brain of Kotaku as…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 22, 2010 -
Dissidia 012[Duodecim] Final Fantasy’s TGS Trailer Busts Out
Square Enix’s next Final Fantasy drenched fighting game, the painfully titled Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy, was shown at this year’s Tokyo Game Show in both playable and trailer form. Here is the latter. The PSP game appears to have all the high drama and the beautifully rendered CGI of a Final Fantasy game, but now…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 22, 2010 -
She’s In Complete Control
Toronto-area model and psychedelic artist blackfeatheredcrown shows her devotion to Nintendo in a very appealing fashion. Catch the whole set on her Flickr page. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
Cheaters
Nintendo’s finest playing some PlayStation, as seen on Flickr
By Stephen Totilo Published September 22, 2010 -
Sign Up Now For The New Xbox Live Preview Program
Microsoft is looking for a few thousand folks to test out its next big Xbox Live Update. Who wants an early look at the new Xbox Live dashboard? If you’re keen to get a peek at the new dashboard along with ESPN on Xbox Live, Netflix searching, Zune music, and other updates coming in the…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
Pokémon Black And White, Already Beaten
America might be Halo and Civ obsessed now, but there’s a brand new Pokémon out in Japan. It’s already been beaten, the ending uploaded for all to see. That’s the last clip here. Earlier, less spoilery-y gameplay in the others. Do you not want major spoilers? Then check out this YouTube user’s capture of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 22, 2010 -
Don’t Panic!
Dante goes punk. Wesker slaps down Spidey. Doc Brown is back. Pokemon for grown-ups? What’s going on! Don’t panic. We’re here for you, just call in and Totilo and I will ease your fears and talk you through what has been a very hot and cold week for gaming. The weekly Kotaku Talk Radio podcast…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2010 -
This Guy Is Hosting The 2010 Golden Joystick Awards
The 2010 Golden Joystick Awards will take place on October 29 at a lavish ceremony held at the London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel and hosted by the man who brought us sniglets. You don’t see comedian Rich Hall in the U.S. that often these days, but don’t worry about him. The co-writer of Not…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
The First Ten Pages Of Rift’s Telara Chronicles
Blond men do battle in the first issue of Wildstorm’s comic book tie-in for Trion’s Rift: Planes of Telara. It’s in comic book stores today, so check out the first 10 pages here to see if it’s worth the trip. It’s hard to tell if this is going to be a worthwhile four-issue series from…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010 -
Netflix Launches Disc-Less On Canadian PS3
Canadians are getting a sneak preview today of the disc-less Netflix hitting North America next month as the streaming video service goes live up north. Our Canadian brothers and sisters have been without the comfort of streaming Netflix on their video game consoles until today. Not only does America’s Hat get their first taste of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2010