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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. •Top 10 Video Game Easter Eggs You Wish Existed [Planet Xbox 360] That I wish existed? Me?. No, the ones I wish existed were, in…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
The Japanese Hardware Chart, Post Gamescom Edition
What does this week’s update on the Japanese console contest have to do with Germany’s annual gaming show? Not much, other than timing. It was another week won, ever so slightly, by Nintendo. The PSP and PlayStation 3 may enjoy first and second place, but Nintendo piled up enough DSs and Wiis to win the…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 22, 2010 -
GoldenEye 007 In Action
Activision’s return to classic shooter GoldenEye 007 puts you in the shoes of Daniel Craig’s take on a grittier, no-nonsense James Bond as he works his way through a new treatment of the classic movie. The game also, of course, includes some pretty amazing Wii multiplayer matches. Check it out.
By Brian Crecente Published August 22, 2010 -
Vanquish Demo Coming Sept. 2
Vanquish, the futuristic Russia-vs.-America shooter coming from Sega and Platinum Games, will get a demo on both the PS3 and Xbox 360 on Sept. 2. Atsushi Inaba, the game’s producer gave up the demo date in an interview with Gamespot Japan that Andriasang spied and translated. The demo is a prologue sequence titled “Velocity Attack,”…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
Playing Spider-man: Shattered Dimensions In The Year 2099
Activision brought a new universe from Spider-man: Shattered Dimensions to Gamescom, one that I was lightly familiar with; the one set in the year 2099. That’s the one that doesn’t have Peter Parker as Spider-man’s alter-ego. Instead we play as Miguel O’Hara. This Spider-man universe is shiny to the point of being distracting, bursting with…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 22, 2010 -
British Defense Boss Wants Medal Of Honor Banned
How tempting it was to write “Fox wants Medal of Honor banned.” For while the U.K.’s defense (sigh, defence) secretary is named Liam Fox, he’s not the fearmongering U.S. network. Fox (again, man, not network) is of course pissed that the game’s multiplayer mode allows one side to fight as Taliban insurgents against ‘Mericans –…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
Exclusive: Microsoft Kinect Supports Furries
We know what you’re thinking. Will Microsoft’s Kinect read your body when fully encased in a fur suit? Direct from Germany, Kotaku has your answer. And it’s a resounding yes, though we’re still waiting to hear if the Kinectimals will accept you as one of their own.
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2010 -
Amazon Ends Xbox Live Arcade Game Sales
Amazon’s Xbox Live Store, which had allowed customers to buy Xbox Live Arcade games for their retail price instead of Microsoft Points, is no more. A notice posted on the Amazon site says it’s no longer selling the games. Says Amazon: We are no longer selling Xbox LIVE arcade game codes on Amazon.com. You can…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
Halo: Reach To Support Campaign Matchmaking
Buried in Bungie’s weekly update is a terse confirmation of an unprecedented feature for the series: Campaign matchmaking. Players now will be able to find friends or link up with strangers and fight cooperatively through the game’s campaign mode. “Totally Unrelated Question 4: Can I haz Campaign Matchmaking?” writes Bungie. “Totally Related Answer: Yes.” No…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Move Instructions [Update]
PlayStation Move is a month from release, Yet many are still unsure how to properly play it. “Should I use PlayStation Move to hit the furniture?” they’re wondering. “Should I hit other people with PlayStation Move?” Let’s help them out. Your assignment: build on Androsko’s hilarious how-to of last week. He’s started with nine, including…
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
The End Of Nations Is Nigh
Looks pretty nigh to us, as seen at the Trion Worlds booth during Gamescom.
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2010 -
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Today’s #taypics derby winner is resonance462. But since this is our official forum, you probably don’t have to worry about this happening too much. Keep it on topic, and talk amongst yourselves! Remember, submit your image for TAY at #TAYpics!
By Owen Good Published August 22, 2010 -
Kotaku Shop Contest: Bored To Death Winners
Last week’s shop contest set a record for entries – more than 1,000! The volume made finding 20 worthy finalists a bit of a challenge, but we did. Lots of folks made the skeleton wait on Duke Nukem, Half Life 2: Episode 3, and others. SG-17 reminds us Battlefront III has just as much of…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
The Pattern Is Full In This H.A.W.X. 2 Trailer
Ubisoft’s upcoming air-combat game isn’t just about the fancy fixed-wing fighter aircraft. The latest trailer for Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 shows you’ll be in charge of helicopters and the massive AC-130 gunship too. The demo’s already out on both consoles.
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Wii Fit Examined As A Concussion Rehab Tool In College Football
Researchers at the University of Maryland and Ohio State University are examining Wii Fit’s suitability as “an effective concussion management instrument,” in football, where the injury is increasingly a concern. According to a feature published by The Washington Post, injured players are monitored by a balance test using, naturally, the Wii Fit Balance Board. Key…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
The Cosplay Of Gamescom 2010
It’s dangerous to go to Gamescom alone. Take a friend.. and make them dress like a second Link or a Solid Snake or a Troll, Orc or Night Elf from World of Warcraft. Gamescom 2010’s biggest day, today, featured some capable cosplay from its attendees, as well as a trainwreck or two. It featured more…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 21, 2010 -
The Soundtrack of Mafia II
It’s not exactly the Rock Band 3 tracklist reveal, but Mafia II’s period-piece bonafides aren’t limited to the set direction and costumes. In the game, due on shelves Tuesday, you get three radio stations in your car. Empire Central plays the era’s mainstream hits; Empire Classic is an oldies station (relatively) and Delta Radio is…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010 -
Poisonville’s Fog-Filled, Booty-Shaking Booth
I’m not really sure what Poisonville is, I know it’s some sort of German massively multiplayer online role-playing game. I know too that it’s about to enter beta and that the developers have one hell of a Gamescom booth, a towering edifice lined with razor wire, and then filled with televisions, fog, music and professional…
By Brian Crecente Published August 21, 2010 -
Finding a T, E, A and M, in “Multiplayer”
Any get-together with my grad-school friends always involves a gantlet of getting my ass kicked at beer pong, then darts, bowling, pool, and finally rock-paper-scissors. All for chugs. It’s definitely a competitive multiplayer experience, one with no ragequitting. “Sorry guys,” I’ve said more than once, hucking the paddle into the net and fishing the ball…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2010