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The Week In Review: So Long, Summer
A short, quiet week bridged PAX and the traditional end of summer leisure with the run up to Tokyo Game Show and next week’s heavily anticipated release of Halo: Reach. Kotaku’s PAX 2010 Coverage K Monthly – August 2010 Kotaku Talk Radio Top Stories New Xbox 360 Bundle Includes Kinect, 250GB Hard Drive Columns Well…
By Owen Good Published September 11, 2010 -
Walmart Lists Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Set for PS3
Walmart is taking pre-orders for a box set of popular Playstation 2 action games ICO and Shadow of the Colossus for the Playstation 3 for just under $40. While Sony has yet to announce such a bundle, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida told IGN back in June that they are “looking to…
By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2010 -
What Excites You About This Year’s Tokyo Game Show?
Hi! How are you? I’m super duper. So let’s talk. About TGS. 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 September 11, 2010 -
Mammoth Madden Roster Update Now Live
More than 500 player movements and changes comprise Madden NFL 11’s final pre-season roster update, which is now live for both Xbox 360 and PS3. The moves account for a lively NFL training camp period. In addition to the usual trades and releases (232 cut), the game added 165 players to its overall roster. The…
By Owen Good Published September 10, 2010 -
Even Emirati Can’t Resist Kinect And Lady Gaga
Kotaku reader Anas in Dubai was surprised to find a Kinect display at his local GeeKay Games, and even more surprised to see an Emirati getting down and funky to a little Lady Gaga. If you’re worried about looking silly while playing Dance Central on your Xbox 360, then you probably shouldn’t do it in…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
Researchers Teach Robots To Be Decepticons
Robots will soon be weaving tangled webs as researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology grant robots the power to deceive, which sounds like a perfectly good idea to me. People tend to get angry when I casually mention the theoretical robot apocalypse, so I generally avoid the subject. Realistically, robots are simply machines, limited…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
ESA Brief Rips California Law As Threat To Free Expression
Blasting a California statute regulating sales of very violent video games as a threat to the freedom of creative expression, the Entertainment Software Association today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the law, once and for all. The law, which sets penalties for selling or renting titles with especially violent content to minors,…
By Owen Good Published September 10, 2010 -
Halo: Reach Done
To: Ash From: Crecente I spent today, a full work day, playing through Halo: Reach beginning to end. I’ll have the review up tomorrow night when the embargo lifts. That’s alls I can say and I can’t says no more. What you missed: The Leather Couches, Surround Sound and Big Screens of Nintendo’s Airstream What…
By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010 -
NBA 2K11’s Demo Is Out Next Week; Halftime Show Confirmed
2K Sports is publishing its NBA 2K11 demo on Tuesday, three weeks in advance of the game’s Oct. 5 drop. The publisher has normally waited until much closer to launch to release a demo. The demo is available on Sept. 14 for the 360 and PS3 over their download services. Players will get a single…
By Owen Good Published September 10, 2010 -
My Favorite Moment In Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
My favorite moment in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a cameo by a very special alternate universe version of Spider-Man. Don’t click play if you don’t want to spoil the surprise! I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for this particular version of Spider-Man. Maybe I’m just a sucker for this sort of thing.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
An Ewok, Guile And A Moogle Try Motion Gaming
Some people look amazingly cool when they try upcoming PlayStation 3 motion game Kung Fu Live. They step in front of the PlayStation Eye and do their kung fu moves with panache. But how do cosplayers look? [UPDATED with more!] See more of these sights — including some people who do look cooler while playing…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 10, 2010 -
How Health Works In Diablo III
Think you can just stock up on healing potions to keep your character alive in Diablo III? Think again. Blizzard has released an in-depth guide to how health and healing help promote strategic play in the eagerly anticipated sequel. Sure there are potions in Diablo III, but they are both rare and on a timer,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
Frank West Takes A Trip To Fortune City For Dead Rising 2
A blurry “photo” that’s appeared on Dead Rising 2’s Tape It Or Die blog shows the game’s protagonist Chuck Greene getting a little help from a journalist who has been known to cover wars. While it’s pretty difficult to tell from the screenshot, we’re pretty sure that blurry guy busting heads with Chuck is none…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
When Dragons Happen To Good People
Dragons can be good guys. One fire-breathing flying lizard can be if you’re the dragon. In Hoard, princesses and happy towns are on the wrong side of history. The Penny Arcade Expo was in overtime last Sunday when I reached the folks at Big Sandwich games and convinced them to ignore any approaching forklifts. I…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 10, 2010 -
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Am I in Tokyo? Or am I in London? Have I traveled to the future? Perhaps playing the time-bending Professor Layton and the Unwound Future while crossing the international date line, messing with my internal clock wasn’t wise. But play my very first Professor Layton game I will this weekend. I’ll play it while on…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 10, 2010 -
A Tron Take On Wii Sports
Me to the lady showing the new Tron game for Wii this past weekend: “Don’t you think a reporter would have a more favorable impression if you let him win?” Lady to me: “This makes it more memorable.” Who knew that Tron was made for trash-talking? Tron Evolution: Battle Grids, the Tron game for Wii…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 10, 2010 -
Rock Band 3 DS: It’s Like Rock Band Meets Tapper
The latest version of Rock Band to come to the DS doesn’t just deliver a stripped down, button-tapping version of the popular console game, it also seems to find some inspiration from a classic 80s arcade game. I loved Tapper when it hit arcades in the early 80s. In the game you had to move…
By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010
