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GameStop Don’t Like Being In The Used Games Business, Honest [Update]
GameStop may be the bogeyman of the used games market, but according to a spokesperson for the retailer, that’s an area it doesn’t even want to be a part of. “We don’t like being in the used games business, but we have to be there” the unnamed rep said at the Develop Conference in the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 -
A Good Look At Halo: Reach’s Collector’s Edition
Halo: Reach’s Legendary Edition is impressive, but it’s also expensive. Those wanting a fancy edition of the game and not a disintegrating bank account may prefer this “Limited Collector’s Edition” instead. It’s a bit smaller, and a bit lighter on the included junk, but it’s also only $80 as opposed to the Legendary Edition’s price…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 -
Every NiGHTS Fan Should See Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère
Why? It’s the inspiration for Saturn classic NiGHTS Into Dreams, according to the game’s creator Yuji Naka, who tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cult Sega hit in a new interview. Naka, whose latest game Ivy the Kiwi? is bound for the Wii and Nintendo DS this summer, spills everything NiGHTS-related…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
KOT-421, Why Aren’t You At Your Post?
Hey, Kotaku. Want to get in some non-video game related chat before this Tuesday comes to an end? You’re in luck, because this post is in experimental quadraphonic hi-def for the highest fidelity commenting you can find. Guaranteed. I’ve got some more Dragon Quest IX to play and maybe a bit of Limbo on tap…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
LeBron Takes His Talents to NBA Jam
Will NBA Jam accommodate the new free agent signings the league saw in the past week? Yep. The game released three screens today showing Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh and, yes, LeBron James, all wearing their new threads. Does this mean Dwyane Wade is out of the Heat roster? Nope, you can see him in all…
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 -
The New Xbox 360’s Arcade Version Detailed By Amazon
We already knew that Microsoft was planning on offering a cheaper version of its new, smaller, glossier Xbox 360, but we didn’t know much more about it. Thanks to Amazon Germany, now we know. Microsoft documentation had previously outed a $199 USD Xbox 360 S at E3 2010, planned for a fall release. Amazon.de says…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
Dire Wolf Digital Sets Up Shop In Denver
The former head of Sony Online Entertainment Denver will now lead Dire Wolf Digital, a team of trading card game experts who worked on games based on Star Wars Galaxies, Everquest and Lord of the Rings. They’re working on a new “anytime, anyplace” TCG.
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
Someone’s Fired Up About His TF2 Class
Seen via Reddit.
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 -
Shirtless Old Spice Man Explains Joys Of Shirtless Gears of War Play
What questions burn within the big brain of Gears of War designer Cliff “Clifford” Bleszinski? “Does the huge dude in those Old Spice commercials do everything with his shirt off?” is one. The deodorized one responds, praising shirtless Locust chainsawing. Bleszinski inquires on his Twitter account, “@OldSpice Do you do everything with your shirt off?…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
Existence of Black Ops Controllers Confirmed [Updated]
Shots of MadCatz’ new line of Call of Duty: Black Ops peripherals have surfaced and well, yes, the controllers are in fact black. The lineup was announced way back at E3; earlier today Josh Olin, the Treyarch community manager, tweeted a link to the controller bling. The images actually come from Games Radar, a week…
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 -
Mad Catz Call of Duty: Black Ops Peripherals
The Xbox 360 controller is $49.99 and offers a “precision aim” mode that slows down the analog controller’s input to allow players to line up tighter shots. Some features also are re-mappable, and it comes in two designs. The wireless PS3 controller is essentially the same except for the ability to charge it via USB…
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 -
Spider-Sackboy Has Proportionate Strength, Cuteness Of An Adorable Arachnid
Your friendly neigborhood Sackboy swings to LittleBigPlanet soon, perhaps the most amazing, spectacular addition to Marvel’s line of downloadable superhero get-ups. As seen at Marvel.com
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
Mom Cleans Up Beatdown, Gets Back to Frontierville
An hour after hosing blood off the street and ordering a bystander away from the guy her twins had beaten into a seizure, according to cops, a Staten Island mom was back in Frontierville in search of tools and hardware. Deborah Berardi, 55, faces felony gang assault charges along with her two sons, Thomas and…
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 -
Monkeys
To: Bash From: Crecente Re: Falling Down You know what Kotaku needs? More Monkeys! Commenting hiccup today, otherwise mostly uneventful. What you missed: Double-Decker TVs Perfect For His and Her Gaming LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 Review: The Best LEGO Game to Date The Future of Xbox 360’s 1 Vs. 100 Remains Unclear…
By Brian Crecente Published July 13, 2010 -
PlayStation Store Update: Spanks
Who’s ready for adventure? Then you’d best fire up an instance of the North American PlayStation Store, where the adventures of DeathSpank awaits thee! It may be the brightest shining star of this week’s downloadable additions to the PS3. The developers of the other purchaseable, playable PSN game this week, Landit Bandit, may disagree, of…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
ESRB Apologizes for Email Leak
Calling it a “truly disappointing” mistake, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board has apologized directly to those whose email addresses it exposed in a reply concerning Blizzard’s now-abandoned plans to require forum members to use their real names. The reply, sent to all who were on a list of about 1,000 who complained about Blizzard to…
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 -
Are Your Online Gaming Friends Really Your Friends?
You spend your days playing with them. Maybe they’re your backup in a first-person shooter. Perhaps they heal your World of Warcraft guild raids. You count on them, and they count on you, but do you count them as friends? As I was wondering through the morning news, I stumbled over a Charm City Moms…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010 -
The Best Snowboarding Skateboarding Video Game Rap Video You’ll See Today
Video games, from Space Invaders to Bubble Bobble(!), invade the slopes and skate parks of Mt. Hood’s High Cascade in the best video ever to combine snowboarding and Super Mario World, pool tables and Portal, chiptunes and hip-hop.
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 -
This Is California’s U.S. Supreme Court Argument Against Violent Video Games
In a 59-page brief filed to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the state of California makes its best argument about why it should be a crime to sell a child a very violent game. The brief reiterates arguments California officials have made against violent video games during its five-year battle with the video game…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 13, 2010 -
Mars Looks Like A Great Place For Some Destructible Buildings
NASA and Microsoft have teamed up to deliver an amazingly detailed view of Mars to Microsoft Research’s free Worldwide Telescope application, with images so detailed you can almost see the Google Maps camera cars roaming about the surface. The Worldwide Telescope is a nifty little Microsoft program, available for free download or as a Silverlight…
By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2010