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Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock, Act One
Activision’s compiled a nifty clip showing off some previous revealed music from the upcoming Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, so let’s let the bodies hit the floor, get our money for nothing, and pour some sugar on this rock montage. It’s official: I am no longer excited by videos for the band games. It used…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
Meeting With the Board
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft We launched our Kotaku Reader Editorial Board today and I think it went over swingingly. The idea was to provide a place for Kotaku regulars to discuss Kotaku without having them clog up the comments in unrelated stories. It’s also a great place for readers to ask the writers questions they…
By Brian Crecente Published July 8, 2010 -
Flaming Basketball Gets the Cover of NBA Jam
En Fuego the Flaming Basketball, widely considered the greatest performer in the history of combustible sporting goods, was revealed today as the cover pitchman for EA Sports’ upcoming NBA Jam for the Wii. An in-game appearance is also confirmed. “En Fuego is proud to be associated with the mystique of NBA Jam going back nearly…
By Owen Good Published July 8, 2010 -
Curt Schilling’s All-Star RPG Debuts At Comic-Con
Curt Schillings’ 38 Studios outs Project Mercury at the San Diego Comic-Con this month, giving con-goers the first look at the mysterious role-playing game that features the talents of R.A. Salvatore, Todd McFarlane, and Ken Rolston. All we know about Project Mercury so far is that it’s got amazing talent working on it, and a…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
In Japan, Soccer Role-Playing Games Are A Hit (Again!)
The people who make Professor Layton games and the sharp-looking Studio Ghibli game Ni no Kuni have another hit on their hands, the latest sports-themed RPG, Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!!, Japan’s bestselling game. Both versions of Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!! for the Nintendo DS toppled last week’s champ, the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 8, 2010 -
Halo Reach Comic Exploring Some Of Novel’s ‘Off-Screen’ Moments
The Halo Fall of Reach novel set up the fiction for this September’s Halo Reach game. The writer of the new Halo Reach comic teased some new insights into the making of a Master Chief. Here is Halo Fall of Reach: Boot Camp writer Brian Reed talking to Newsarama about the first issue of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 8, 2010 -
The Naughtiest Red Dead Redemption Glitch Of Them All
Apparently the quality control on Red Dead Redemption was so bad that lesser-quality games have begun bleeding into it. It might only be a teaser for machinima group Project Rooster’s new series Naughty Bear Adventures, but it’s definitely got a creepy vibe going on. If done right, it could be the best thing to come…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
The Etrian Odyssey III Preorder Art Book Is So Pretty
If Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City for the Nintendo DS isn’t pretty enough for you, check out Forests of Eternity, the preorder exclusive art book spanning the history of the series. It’s much prettier than the game. I suppose it’s not hard for the concept art for a Nintendo DS role-playing series to…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
To-Do In NYC: Wave At Yuji Horii, Buy Dragon Quest IX Ice Cream
On Sunday Saturday, New Yorkers will be able to buy Dragon Quest IX early and do other Dragon Questy stuff. Visitors of the Nintendo World Store in midtown Manhattan will be able to see Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii. The first 30 DQIX-purchasing fans can even get a Horii autograph. Other people can take Dragon…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 8, 2010 -
Zangief Vs. The Universe
Zangief proves once and for all that even goat-horned, laser-shooting dinosaurs are no match for the Red Cyclone. A compilation video takes a look at Zangief pile-driving foes into submission over the years. The highlight reel contains footage from nearly every Street Fighter game Zangief has starred in, with a few omissions such as the…
By Aulistar Mark Published July 8, 2010 -
Why Too Much Gaming Makes Your Attention Wander
A recent study conducted at Iowa State University has concluded that exceeding guidelines for viewing television or playing video games can do something bad to your attention span, or whatever. I wasn’t paying attention. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and teens limit their television viewing and game playing to no more than…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
Untangling The Games Of 2010 From The Games of 2011
We’ve been hearing about all kinds of big, exciting games in the last few weeks, all seemingly on the horizon. But they’re not all coming out that soon. Let’s face reality and sort the 2010 games from the 2011s. Some of the following 2011s are set to come out in early 2011. But they are…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 8, 2010 -
What If Games Had A Super-Easy Mode?
Are video games too hard for you? College Humor imagines a world where all games have a super-easy mode, just for you. Check out the super-easy versions of The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Battletoads, Sonic, and more. I suppose this works both ways. If you ever find yourself complaining that today’s games are far…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
Layoffs Hit Civilization V Creators
About 20 people were laid-off from Firaxis, the creators of Civilization V, parent company 2K confirmed to Kotaku today. Tipsters told us that Firaxis laid off 20 to 30 people yesterday including folks from the quality assurance team, the user interface art team, animators, programmers and designers. Markus Wilding, global public relations director for 2K,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 8, 2010 -
Kotaku Reader Editorial Board
Consider this an experiment, hopefully a grand one and not a failed one. As the nature of journalism changes, the biggest of those changes is the relationship a publication has with its readers. We want you to not just read our stories, but to talk with us, challenge the notions presented in a story, debate…
By Brian Crecente Published July 8, 2010 -
It’s Like Galaga, But You Can Shoot Down From Above
Another arcade shoot-em-up on the Xbox 360? This one lets you warp your Galaga-style spaceship from the bottom of the screen (shooting up) to the top (shooting down). Crossfire is in the Xbox Live Indie Games channel for $3. I’d write you folks some impressions, but I only played it briefly last night. Good first…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 8, 2010 -
Death In Guild Wars 2 Borrows A Page From Modern Warfare
The fact that your player keeps fighting after he or she dies in Guild Wars 2 is almost as shocking as the fact that the game has no dedicated healer class. ArenaNet’s Jon Peters, Eric Flannum, and Isaiah Cartwright explain. Guild Wars 2 isn’t going to be your average massively-multiplayer role-playing game. Developer ArenaNet has…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
Dragon Age II Pulls A Commander Shepard
Dragon Age II takes a page from the Mass Effect playbook, limiting player characters to a male or female human version of the game’s main character, Hawke. In Dragon Age: Origins, players could choose from four different races and three different character classes, with each combination coming complete with its own playable origin story. Dragon…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
Assassin’s Creed May Take A Year Off After Ezio’s End
When will Assassin’s Creed return once Ezio’s story ends in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood? According to series associate producer Jean-Francois Boivin, a year hiatus might be in order. Assassin’s Creed II came out late last year, and it was brilliant. The next installment, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is slated for release in November, and while the addition…
By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2010 -
Motion in Public
The Nintendo Wii launched nearly four years ago and it undoubtedly changed how we view and approach gaming. Even now, its influence is demonstrably strong on Microsoft and Sony. This fall, both companies are launching their own motion control hardware, wrangling in the remaining consumers eager to shake their dongle or their booty at the…
By Kate Finegan Published July 8, 2010