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How To Survive The Sun, Sand & Slump Of Your Gaming Summer
Summer is tough on the person who loves playing video games. How can one survive gaming’s hottest, sweatiest and slowest season, whether hitting the beach with a Nintendo DS and PSP, or staying home and out of the sun? If you’re going on an extended road trip or vacationing to destinations far from home and…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 19, 2010 -
Meet Totec, Lara Croft’s 2,000-Year-Old Rifleman
The Mayans were fierce warriors, so … why not hand one an assault rifle? Or flamethrower? Or rocket launcher? Sounds like a good policy to me, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light demonstrates it effectively in this trailer.
By Owen Good Published July 19, 2010 -
Call of Duty’s Pay To Play Rumors Squashed By Treyarch, Infinity Ward
The publisher of Call of Duty may want to explore “new digital business models” for its bestselling military shooter—perhaps as an MMO—but rumors of Modern Warfare 2 going pay-to-play appear to be premature. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling took to his massively followed Twitter account today, dispelling rumors that the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 19, 2010 -
Summertime
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: That’s It, I’m Done, I’m Never Buying A High-End Mac Again Welcome to the summer of gaming Ash. We kicked off our theme week this morning and so far it’s chugging along nicely. We’ve also got a steady stream of StarCraft II stories in bound and San Diego Comic-Con, which…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
It’s A Blue Monday For GameStop Rock Band 3 Preorders
Harmonix and MTV Games have revealed retailer-specific preorder bonuses for Rock Band 3, with GameStop customers scoring three free tunes when the game launches October 26, including New Order’s techno anthem “Blue Monday.” It’s no “True Faith,” but it’ll do. With the addition of keyboards, Rock Band 3 opens players up to a whole new…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 -
The Best Terminator Game May Be Fan Made
We can’t say with total certainty whether FPS Terminator, a fan-made mod built on the Unreal Engine, will be the best, but it’s safe to assume that it’s better than the most recent entry, Terminator Salvation. Sorry, GRIN! In self-proclaimed alpha state, FPS Terminator’s creator nails the most important aspects of Terminator killing. Namely, the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 19, 2010 -
The U.S. Needs More Cyberwarriors
In this digital age, when the country’s most delicate information and processes are housed on vast computer networks, who do we turn to for defense against attacks by cyber-terrorists and 4chan? Now more than ever, the nation needs cyberwarriors. But the cyberwarriors aren’t heeding the call to battle. According to a report on NPR, America…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 -
Zone Of Enders Fans Have Crashing Power
Kojima Productions’ chief podcaster reveals how many fans responded to a 2009 inquiry about whether fans want the development studio to make a new Zone of Enders game. Effort on the sequel has been backburnered. [Kojima Productions podcast, iTunes.]
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 -
Music Can Change The World Of Power Gig
Did you know upcoming rhythm game Power Gig is set in a fantasy world of Ohm, where rockers can affect the world through their music, using their powers to fight against the oppressive Headliner? I had no clue. I guess I as blinded by Power Gig’s use of a real six string guitar instead of…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 -
Summer Video Game Movie, Super Mario Sunshine
As we get in a summer gaming mood here, let’s spend part of the week watching clips of the most summer-styled games. We start with sun-splashed Super Mario Sunshine. Who knows when it occurred, but it feels like summer.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 -
Plants Vs. Zombies Shambles To Xbox 360 This Fall
If Plants Vs. Zombies has Xbox Live Achievements, surely there must be a video game to go along with it, right? Yes, of course. PopCap’s gardening of the dead smash hit will become an Xbox Live Arcade game in September. The maker of Peggle and Bejeweled made it official today, revealing an XBLA version of…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 19, 2010 -
Tron For iPhone: Glorious Multiplayer Light Tanks, With More To Come
The official Tron app just hit the App Store, and it is stunning. The free app currently offers a (very good) tanks game, just with Tron-style weapons and laser-light levels, but even more premium games are on their way. Disney will be updating the app continuously until the movie’s release this December, adding more games…
By Kyle VanHemert Published July 19, 2010 -
30 Things We Will Know About Video Games In 30 Years
How can I know what video games will be like in the year 2040? How can I do anything but speculate? Preparing for a futurist panel tonight, I’ve determined 30 things we will know about about video games by 2040. I don’t know if anyone will have played a video game on the moon by…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 -
Kotaku’s 2010 Summer Reading List
As sure as spring gives way to summer, Kotaku’s 2010 Summer Reading List is here to help you get your portable video game fix during the sunny, sandy situations where gaming isn’t an option. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the surf is gently lapping at the shore. While that all sounds…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010 -
Why Aren’t There More Video Game Sand Castles?
What do summer and StarCraft 2 have in common? Sand castles of course! No, not sand castles of course! But we’re doing a fun sand castle contest anyway! Why? Because when we were looking for neat video-game-themed sand castles online we realized there were a tragic few. So here’s the deal: We have ten hardcover…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
Even Many Metal Gear Creators Didn’t Know About Metal Gear 3DS
The Metal Gear Solid demo for the Nintendo 3DS was one of the most impressive sights at E3 last month. Who knew what lengths its developers went to keep it secret, even from their co-workers? I know, because I listen to video game podcasts, that wild audio frontier where gaming secrets are sometimes whispered. On…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 -
Why Is Pinball Perfect For Facebook?
According to Sony Ericsson, the new pinball game on its Facebook page is perfect for the social networking site because pinball has also been a social game. A visit to the Sony Ericsson page on Facebook reveals a new “Pinball” tab at the top of the page. Clicking on it brings you to a simple…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2010