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Star Wars: The Old Republic Testing Begins
If you’ve not signed up for a chance to beta test BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic, now would be a good time, as the process of putting the eagerly anticipated MMO through its paces gets underway. The news comes by way of an email and a post on the Star Wars: The Old Republic…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2010 -
Backyard Adaptations Of Video Game Classics
Growing up meant summers spent outside for me. Long days locked outside with no hope of returning home until the sun fell and my parents called us for dinner. This is a Kotaku Classic, a golden oldie we’re bringing back to the front page in case you missed it. Originally published July 20, 2009. My…
By Brian Crecente Published July 9, 2010 -
Own a Piece of the Worst Mario Movie Ever Made
I know Super Mario Brothers was also kinda the only Mario movie ever made, but I suspect it can retain its title as the worst one no matter how many future movies based on Nintendo games come down the pipeline. And now you can own a piece of it, if you believe Craigslist! These oddly-shaped…
By Brian Crecente Published July 9, 2010 -
My Weirdest Kinect Experience So Far
Does this look like a Kinect game to you? An Xbox 360 game that has you doing some body-puppetry of an avatar on your TV? Well, it is the Kinect game I played yesterday. This is a screenshot of Motion Sports, a Ubisoft launch game for the Xbox 360 Kinect that takes a peculiar route.…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 9, 2010 -
Blizzard Scraps Plans To Display Real Names In Forums
Following an overwhelmingly negative response from fans, Blizzard has decided not to implement the planned forum changes that would require players to post using their real names. In a post by Blizzard staffer Nethaera on behalf of Blizzard CEO and president Mike Morhaime, the controversial changes have been reversed. I’d like to take some time…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2010 -
How To Read Kotaku Filtered, Extra Smooth
I think Kotaku is 1000 percent great. I love all of the articles on the site and all of the diverse topics, but there are some of you who don’t want to read about certain things. Here’s a solution for you that will spare you the need to scroll! We’ve posted about it before, many…
By Brian Crecente Published July 9, 2010 -
Enslaved Stares Down An October Release Date
Namco Bandai unleashes a slew of gorgeous new screenshots for Ninja Theory’s Enslaved: Odyssey to the West to celebrate the game’s shiny new October release date. I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t been paying as close attention to Enslaved as I should, so these new screens really caught me off guard. These are some really…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2010 -
Prepare To Be Soaked In Deep Black
505 Games is bringing Russian developer Biart Studio’s underwater third-person shooter to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and while the concept is intriguing, the name could probably use a little work. Unless of course I’m the only person who immediately thought of pornography. The game isn’t about porn, however. It’s a game of action-packed…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2010 -
Anyone Can Get Married In Runes Of Magic
As U.S. District Judge Joseph Tauro battles the Defense of Marriage Act in Boston, he can rest assured that gay and lesbian marriage is alive and well in free-to-play MMO Runes of Magic, or will be once update 3.0.3 hits. Massively-multiplayer online role-playing games, especially those developed outside of the U.S., have long supported the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2010 -
Blizzard’s Naming Policy Is Smaller MMO Publisher’s Marketing Opportunity
Who benefits from Blizzard’s controversial decision to use players’ real names in forum posts? War Rock publisher GamersFirst hopes it will, issuing an official press release to let gamers know it’s all still anonymous there. Blizzard’s decision to modify its forums in the near future so that players’ real names are displayed instead of their…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2010 -
A Wii Game Without Waggle
Creators of games for the Nintendo Wii have often demanded of their players a controller-waggling vigor that has them jostling the Wii Remote like a man in rush to shake ketchup from a glass bottle. Enough of that. Yesterday I tried a new Wii game that so easily could have required players to do that…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 9, 2010 -
Call of the Wild West, Land of the… Ethical Treatment of Animals?
I CAN outrun a bear. I can just about outmanoeuvre a wild boar. Although I’ll get taken down by a pack of wolves fairly fast. A wild cougar will tear my fleshy neck asunder. The Majestic Buffalo This contains spoilers There are two particular parts of Red Dead Redemption’s single player story when the underlying…
By Kate Finegan Published July 9, 2010 -
Man, University Is Expensive
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Meeting With the Board Spent a good chunk of the morning talking about John Singer Sargent. Love Sargent! Love talking about art. I studied Art History in college, and believe it or not, it’s not really something I use in my daily life! I take that back. I guess I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2010 -
Who Is Going To Go Next Gen First?
The Xbox 360 launched in 2005. The Wii and the PS3 hit in 2006. It’s the middle of 2010. Shouldn’t we be getting ready for new consoles? Sony has stated repeatedly that the PS3 will have a ten year lifespan. We don’t doubt that at all. The PS2 has gotten lengthy and steady support from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2010 -
Keeping Abreast Of Final Fantasy XIV’s Character Customization
Something Is Different. No, *somethings*. Final Fantasy XIV has a robust character creator — with emphasis on bust. We know this! But let’s take a look at what to expect from FFXIV’s character customization. As seen above, players can alter their character’s “type”. Famitsu.com notes that this option is for players who get fussy over…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2010 -
When Chiptunes Inspire Hot Flashes
The gang at Boing-Boing recently ran a competition, asking for devs to submit quick little games based on, in or around music. And not just any music. Chiptune music. Well, the finalists have been selected, and you can now play those finalists over on their site. Don’t go in expecting meaty, polished product; these are…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2010 -
A Battle For The Ages
As seen on DeviantArt, via 4 Color Rebellion
By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2010 -
Capcom Slices Out Sengoku Basara Apple Products
Capcom isn’t stopping at Sengoku Basara 3 food. How do you like them apples? No, literally. The game’s latest anime will be broadcasted from July 11, and Capcom has teamed up with the city of Ueda in Nagano Prefecture to offer Sengoku Basara apple juice, cider (sweet and dry) and apple win. Priced at ¥860…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2010