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Alan Wake — The 8-Bit Demake

I have no information that anyone is actually building this for PC, but it’s amusing to consider. By YouTube user AnttiApinaPro, seen by reader Morris.

Knights Contract’s Tokyo Game Show Trailer

Suddenly in need of a new demon slaying action hero? Perhaps one with white hair? Maybe you should sign on for Knights Contract, Namco Bandai’s new action game starring the blade-wielding and burly Heinrich and his bewitching partner Gretchen. At the very least, Knights Contract is going to features some gorgeous pre-rendered cinematics on its…

Well This Is Embarrassing. For You

COME ON! You are decision-making-challenged. However, there is hope in sight, and it’s called State Farm. Even when you find yourself in a real pickle, State Farm is there to help you navigate through the scary stuff with their home, renter’s, and auto insurance. Click here to play Would You Rather again, and head here…

Hurray! Bravo! Excellent Choice, Sir/Madame!

Wouldn’t we all love to do this, though? To ensure that you can with complete peace of mind, talk to the nice folks at State Farm and get some information on insurance plans available for home, auto, and rentals—that way you’ll be secure no mater what adventure you choose. Click here to play Would You…

F’real?

You could just get yourself some insurance and, like a good neighbor, State Farm will take care of it for you. How about this instead? Would you rather: 1. Find the perfect home with your significant other, move in, live happily ever after. Or 2. Discover the hard way that your happy home is in…

NBA 2K11 Achievements Take A Dig At NBA Elite’s Cover Boy?

NBA 2K11 will feature 50 achievements, only one of them concerns a feat with a specific player in a standard game. It just so happens to involve the cover athlete for rival NBA Elite 11. “G Performance,” a cheevo that’s an apparent nod to in-game sponsor Gatorade, gives you 20 Gamerscore if you score 48…

You Know That Saying About No Wrong Answers? It Doesn’t Apply Here

Do what you like, but State Farm would definitely help you cover that. So let’s try this again. Would you rather: 1. Grab a group of your friends and go on a death-defying snowbound adventure. Or 2. Gaaah! Freak avalanche! Defy death, but just barely.

Three Weapons That (Sadly) Aren’t In Red Faction: Battlegrounds

THQ offered us a peek at a playable version of its downloadable Red Faction spin-off, the four-player vehicular combat action game Red Faction: Battlegrounds, at this week’s Tokyo Game Show. What did we learn? Well, not too much more beyond what was featured in the downloadable game’s debut trailer. Red Faction: Battlegrounds is a frantic,…

What’s Happening With Good Old Games?

The entire site of Good Old Games, the online seller of classic – and DRM-free – video games, has been taken offline and replaced with a message saying the service has been closed. Update: This is looking like a marketing move. “We have recently had to give serious thought to whether we could really keep…

Tokyo Game Show Booth Babe Dominoes

At the end of each day, the Tokyo Game Show booth companions line up in front of their respective booth. Then then bow one-by-one as evident here in this Kotaku Japan clip of Sony’s booth. Some of the booth companions give deeper bows than others. A lesson in politeness! ［ #tgs2010 ］お疲れ様でした、また来年！ SCEコンパニオンからのご挨拶（動画あり） [Kotaku Japan]

They Are An Abomination

Especially BadMutha Corrosive Skags. Parody of the sign made infamous by the hatemongering Westboro Baptist Church. Seen on Reddit via Hot Blooded Gaming

Not All Tokyo Game Show Cosplayers Are Japanese

This year’s Tokyo Game Show is making a bigger push for cosplay and cosplayers. The changing rooms, which have been typically, in the bowls of the the convention hall have been moved to a nice, air-conditioned area. That’s not all. For this year’s Tokyo Game Show, somewhere between 50 and 100 foreign cosplayers flew out…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Only In A Jeep

This past week we learned that Chrysler will be rolling out a Call of Duty Black Ops-branded special edition of its 2011 Jeep Wrangler. I swear, it’s like Chrysler knew I was hard up for a good ‘Shop Contest idea. This one all but draws itself, children. You’re all experts at skinning and masking and…

Would You Like To Buy Monster Hunter Things?

In Japan, Monster Hunter is huge. It’s a cultural phenomenon. The franchise sells millions and millions in Japan. It has a large fan base. Know what that means? Prospective customers! Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show booth features an array of MonHun-branded goodies that range from calendars to snacks for fans to feast on.

Capcom’s Big Zen Buddhism Cat Doll

Daruma doll is a Japanese round figurine that is in the image of the Buddhist monk that founded Zen Buddhism. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Capcom created an enormous Daruma molded after the Monster Hunter cat “felyne”. An enormous felyne Daruma sits in the middle of a large pavilion in the Capcom booth. Japan,…

Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves

Totilo was taking it easy this past week but we didn’t forget about you. He’s back tomorrow. Rictor is the winner of the #taypics derby today. So remember to submit yours before Stephen gets back! He’ll need one. Meantime, talk amongst yourselves! About games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

Dante’s Biggest Fans Weigh In On New Devil May Cry

Some hate it. Some love it. There is going to be a new Devil May Cry game called DmC: Devil May Cry, and the reaction has run the full spectrum. Time to ask the diehards. That’s right, Devil May Cry cosplayers. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, I asked a group of cosplayers what they…

Square Enix Booth Gallery

Let’s Get A Good Look At The PSP’s New Analog Stick

Sony is releasing a limited edition version of its popular (in Japan) PlayStation Portable, one designed to be easier on players’ thumbs and to capitalize on the highly anticipated release of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. Let’s have a look… The new PSP analog nub on the limited edition features a concave design and a textured…

Gun Loco Hands-On: Just How Crazy Is It?

Well, it has a blow-up doll grenade. Is that loco enough for you, hombre? What if I told you that Gun Loco pits bizarre interstellar criminals based on vinyl figures against each other in mortal combat? And that Square Enix is responsible? That’s about as crazy as it gets. Having played Gun Loco, a third-person,…