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Call Of Duty Devs Warn Of Gamertag Imposters
The multiplayer trailer for the latest Call of Duty game had some gamertags featured, and some unscrupulous souls are taking advantage of that to scam people on Xbox Live. Josh Olin and David Vonderhaar, from Call of Duty: Black Ops developers Treyarch, have alerted fans of the game to the fact that someone is contacting…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 12, 2010 -
Doctor: No Evidence Of 3D Causing Eye Damage
Dr. Mark Borchert, an ophthalmologist who is one of the best of his kind, has told Gamasutra that 3D gaming might not be as dangerous as some would have you believe. Because the technology is so new, and because so many people have reported discomfort after using it, there are fears that 3D could lead…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 12, 2010 -
Splinter Cell’s Strange Baby Seal Saving Mission Exposed?
Click to viewSo did you hear the one about Splinter Cell secret agent Sam Fisher saving a bunch of space-dwelling baby seals and their princess? Yeah, we hadn’t heard about this Splinter Cell: Double Agent easter egg either. No one has. So claims the hidden mission’s creator, a Ubisoft Montreal level designer and his co-op…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Consider This Humped
It’s the end of another Wednesday here at Kotaku Towers West. Let’s put a cap on it with a little off-topic conversation. Talk amongst yourselves here about video games, comic books, toys, movies, politics, history, sci-fi, music or whatever Or simply give praise to the almighty Sarlacc. Your call. Would you guys mind giving us…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Madden: The Official Shoes Of The Game
The diagram of a successful touchdown play from the New Orleans Saints Super’ Bowl XLIV victory is lasered into the heels of the “Madden 11 Air Trainer 1.2” by NIke, only 500 of which will be made available at retailers. By my untrained eye, that looks like Fox 2 Halfback Screen Strong, scored by the…
By Owen Good Published August 11, 2010 -
Time Crisis: The Unofficial Action Movie
If Time Crisis rules existed in a real gun fight, ammo would never be a concern, only red bullets would be required to dodged and anything speedier than a semi-automatic pistol would seem like a waste. Or so goes the latest Freddie “I Use An Aimbot” Wong action-adventure shoot ’em up, in which some of…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Landon Donovan Gets America’s FIFA Cover
Sure, I called it. Then again, any eight-year-old watching him bang home the winner in stoppage time of the U.S.-Algeria match could tell you Landon Donovan would be making his third appearance on the cover of EA Sports’ FIFA series. Donovan, easily the most celebrated footballer in the United States, will grace EA Sports’ FIFA…
By Owen Good Published August 11, 2010 -
Nintendo Bringing Zelda, Kirby, Donkey Kong & More To Gamescom
Next week, Kotaku will be in Cologne, Germany to sample the latest video games and the greatest sausages while covering the annual Gamescom convention. What savory selections will Nintendo be bringing to this year’s gathering? Much of it you’ll remember from E3 2010. Expect familiar faces like Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby’s Epic Yarn and…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Jordan Gets His Own Career Mode In NBA 2K11
Ten great games and eight great teams from the zenith of Michael Jordan’s career were not enough. NBA 2K11 will feature a singleplayer mode allowing you to take the game’s greatest superstar into today’s league – if you’re good enough. 2K Sports today revealed that “MJ: Creating A Legend,” a special singleplayer mode that will…
By Owen Good Published August 11, 2010 -
Saints Row Team & ‘High-Powered Creative’ Working On New RPG
Volition, the studio behind Saints Row and Red Faction Armageddon, is entering a new space. The Illinois-based developer is currently collaborating on a “new action role-playing game” with “a high-powered creative talent in the entertainment industry.” Who could that be? If previous reports are right, it might be Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. He’s helmed…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
New Defense of the Ancients Trademark Points To Valve
Rumors that Valve is planning on doing more with ultra-popular Warcraft III mod Defense of the Ancients All-Stars—or DotA—feel a lot less rumor-like now. The Half-Life developer recently trademarked “DOTA” for future use. The developer of Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead and Portal filed a trademark request with the US Patent and Trademark Office last…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Get Ready For Some Football — With Kotaku Talk Radio
Madden Gras was Monday, but Phil Frazier wasn’t there. The Madden NFL 11 senior producer was watching the telemetry as folks chugged back from the store at midnight and went online. And this morning, he was on Kotaku Talk Radio. This year’s game upgrades its cooperative multiplayer mode to “Online Team Play” of up to…
By Owen Good Published August 11, 2010 -
What Is A Day Note?
To: Ashcraft From: McWhertor Re: What Do You Do When You Forget Someone’s Name? The answer to that note’s question will be answered on August the 11th at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. Wait, that’s now Typically, I refer to people whose name I have forgotten as “Hey!” or “Man.” As in, “Hey, what’s up,…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Report: Sony Making PlayStation Phone Built On Google Android
You know that PlayStation phone we’ve been hearing about for, well, seemingly forever? Engadget says it’s finally happening in the form of Sony Ericsson-developed, Android-based hardware that’s PSPgo-like in form. That long-rumored elusive PlayStation phone could even hit this year. According to Engadget’s report, that PlayStation branded phone will be based on the Android 3.0…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Madden: It Only Does Family Counseling
You know, when my friend wanted Madden and a console over his wife’s objections, he just bought the thing and lied about it. He didn’t concoct some scenario where an all-pro tight end showed up like the magical Madden Fairy. Folks, this is “Justin” and if you’re thinking that you don’t just get surprised by…
By Owen Good Published August 11, 2010 -
How To Find Wallace Wells’ Mystery Shop In Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
There are many shops in Ubisoft’s Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game, but only one is run by Scott’s gay roommate Wallace Wells, and only one carries Speedy the Porcupine. This is how you get there. Spending money on power-up items its one of the easier ways to overcome the challenge of Scott Pilgrim…
By Mike Fahey Published August 11, 2010 -
Netflix Streaming Gets A Nearly Billion Dollar Boost
Netflix streaming via your Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iPad will get a big boost next month. The internet streaming movie service has struck a deal to bring movies like Iron Man 2 and Star Trek to your consoles. As part of a $900 million USD deal, Netflix will be permitted to stream movies…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010 -
Warriors Of Rock Adds Eleven New Artists To Guitar Hero
You might have seen them in other rhythm games, but Queensrÿche, Tesla, Neil Young, and eight other artists are making their Guitar Hero debut in Warriors of Rock this fall. Haven’t we run out of bands yet? I figure we had pretty much covered everything in Guitar Hero, and along comes Activision with a list…
By Mike Fahey Published August 11, 2010 -
Mafia II Makes It Official: Nolan North Is In Too Many Games
Nolan North, the real world voice of Uncharted’s Nathan Drake, Shadow Complex’s Jason Fleming and Assassin’s Creed’s Desmond Miles is in a lot of video games. But it may be Mafia II that has the most North you’ve ever heard. North, whose credits include Call of Duty: World at War, White Knight Chronicles, Gears of…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 11, 2010