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What Happened When Lightning Struck A Gamer’s House

Jeff Hickman’s house got struck by lightning last spring. It destroyed two of his three game consoles, zapped his daughter’s retainer — which was in her mouth — and caused some other odd damage. He shared his story with Kotaku. As spoken by Jeff Hickman, an executive producer at BioWare Mythic, to Kotaku during a…

By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2010

One Plush Gaming Setup

As seen on Holtsman’s Flickr page.

By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2010

iTunes Chart Topper: Street Fighter IV and Scrabble Strike Back!

Street Fight IV makes its triumphant return to the iPhone list. Scrabble for iPad proves classic games never gets old. All this and more on this week’s iTunes Chart Topper. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game…

By Aulistar Mark Published July 26, 2010

Ryu And Chun-Li Versus Kazuya And Nina

You drooled over the news that Capcom and Namco Bandai had teamed up for Street Fighter X Tekken this weekend, now listen to the cheers of fans as they watch the game’s first battle unfold. It’s videos like this that make me wish I was with McWhertor at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, basking…

By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2010

New DMCA Rules Say Jailbreaking Your iPhone Is Okay

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today reveals new exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that address the legality of jailbreaking your Apple products, unlocking your cell phone, and bypassing computer game digital rights management systems. As part of his unending penance, every three years James H. Billington determines if there are any classes…

By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2010

Heavy Rain Move Support Might As Well Be Violin Support

In theory, the PlayStation 3 controller is a complicated mechanism, a device with too many buttons for the average person to understand. In theory, the better control mechanism for interactive drama is a good old remote control you can wave. Heavy Rain, which is indeed an interactive drama made to be appreciated by regular people…

By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2010

The Nintendo Download: Who Wants Some Pie?

Who doesn’t love pie? Wholesome, delicious goodness, wrapped in a buttery, flaky crust. This week’s Nintendo Doesn’t contain pie, but if it did, it would taste like Aero the Acrobat and Hamsterz. Yum! I’m sorry about tempting you folks with pie. I had to do something to make this week a little more interesting, but…

By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2010

The Good 3D, The Bad And The Nauseating

I have finally played PlayStation 3 games in 3D. Three of them. I was impressed; I felt ill. More of the former. Some of the latter. My big 3D chance occurred last week at a showcase event for most of the big games coming to the PlayStation 3 and PSP this holiday season. Imagine a…

By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2010

Massage Ladies With Your Wii In August

Come August 9, North American Wii owners can no longer complain that their console lacks a game that involves rubbing a topless woman’s back, when Microforum Ltd.’s Enjoy Your Massage finally hits WiiWare. We’ve written about the Enjoy Your Massage massage simulator before, but now we get a chance to see it in action. You…

By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2010

Thank Video Games For The Next Great Batman

Comic book mastermind Grant Morrison, says his new comic, Batman Inc, is “an attempt to do a comic influenced by the storytelling structures, images, senses of scale, movement and perspective and so on that I’ve absorbed from games.” Morrison knows what he’s doing and elaborates splendidly at IGN. [SDCC 10: The Corporate Batman, art from…

By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2010

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Talk about what? Talk about video games. Here. Want to know more about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2010

This Game Is Suitable For Framing

Platformance: Castle Pain is a $1 game that was just released on the Xbox 360’s Indie Games channel. Jump through the castle, die a lot — as I did — and keep reviving at the nearest candle. Beware the ghost.

By Stephen Totilo Published July 26, 2010

Sloppy Joes, So Sloppy, So Joey

To: Totilo From: Bashcraft As I enter week two of Mrs. Bashcraft and Mini-Bash being in America and me being here in Osaka with Micro-Bash, I find myself making more and more “American” food. This afternoon, I made sloppy joes. Yesterday, it was peanut butter and jelly sammiches. Last week, we had Kraft mac and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2010

It’s Dangerous To Look At This Alone!

As seen at Wonder Festival by Akiba Blog

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2010

Who Is Buying StarCraft II?

Today is July 26. But tomorrow is July 27. You know what July 27 is, don’t you? July 27 is when real-time strategy game StarCraft II: Wings of Libert hits retail. And those who have already purchased the game digitally will be able access the title. So for tomorrow, quick show of hands, who is…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2010

Night Of The Living Mushroom Kingdom

He feasts on the flesh of the living (mushrooms). By mrksaari, via Game Informer

By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2010

Starcraft II Singleplayer, The Idiot’s Guide (By Blizzard)

Maybe it was because of the beta, maybe it’s because of Korea, but with Starcraft II due out this week the game’s singleplayer campaign still isn’t getting much love. I’m not one for madly clicking or remembering build routines; my Starcraft experience is a singleplayer one, so it’s nice seeing a long, informative clip taking…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2010

Would You Like A US$500 Bayonetta Statue?

Because it exists. And if you’ve got money, then you could buy it. I guess. Spotted at the Wonder Festival figure expo in Chiba, Japan by Kotaku Japan, this Bayonetta statue is priced at ¥46,000, which is about $525. Which is a lot of money. While this is an unpainted prototype, the finished product will…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2010

Teasing The Virtual Boy On Its 15th Birthday

It was 15 years ago this month that the ill-fated Virtual Boy, Nintendo’s only real failure in the video game hardware market, was released in Japan. To celebrate, here are mock-ups of some games that never appeared on the system! Pixel Joint are running a contest this week to drawp up what it would look…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2010

The Nintendo Game You Control With YOUR FACE

Controlling a video game with your hands? Check. Controlling one by swinging your arms around? Check, Nintendo’s done that. Controlling one with your feet? Ditto. Controlling a game with your face? Nintendo has done, too. The title of DSi Ware game “Kao Glider” (Face Glider) says it all: you control a hang glider with your…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2010