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Hideo Kojima Takes Manhattan, Attracts Fans In Boxes
Today at the UNIQLO store in New York Metal Gear fans lined up with their best cardboard boxes to meet the man himself, Hideo Kojima. Some waited over 20 hours through sporadic thunderstorms for a chance to see their idol.
By Aulistar Mark Published June 11, 2010 -
Our Favorite PAX East Game Will Be Exclusive To PS3
The best game I saw at the last gaming convention I attended will be announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive at the next one. OK, I had two favorite games last time. Slam Bolt Scrappers was one of them. When I played the game at PAX East in Boston a few months ago, it was…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2010 -
Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Package Dated For PS3, PC
Infinity Ward provides an ETA for Modern Warfare 2‘s second map pack. PlayStation 3 owners get the “Resurgence Pack” on July 6 in the US, the next day in Europe. PC gamers worldwide get it July 6. Hoorah!
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 -
Paul Oakenfold Performing at Atari E3 Party?
We hear that British producer and trance DJ Paul Oakenfold may be performing at Atari’s rooftop E3 party. The Ibiza Live Test Drive Unlimited party kicks off Tuesday night and Atari has officially said there will be an unannounced musical performance. Oakenfold would be just right.
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I’ll be pulling off wheelies and spectacular jumps in the similarly spectacular stunt ’em up Joe Danger on my PlayStation 3 this weekend. I need some lighthearted motorcycle stuntin’ right about now. It’s not so much a weekend as it is a Saturday here at Kotaku Towers. Sunday means E3 officially starts for us, with…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 11, 2010 -
The Nintendo 3DS Will Have An Analog Stick
Our report earlier today about the features of the 3DS, including the surprise details of a 3D camera, happily didn’t include all of the surprises. The new Nintendo handheld will indeed have an analog stick. Details in the original post
Team Kotaku Published June 11, 2010 -
It’s Dante Versus Deadpool In Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
This new trailer for Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is a lot like the first one, with two major differences – Dante and Deadpool. These two new characters, revealed via Game Informer last month, are possibly the two closest-matched characters in the series. You want swords, guns, and a wicked sense of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010 -
Angry Tea Party Guy Makes Video Game More Scary
If you were waiting for the day angry Tea Party protesters could be used to hype action-packed video games, wait no more. That day has arrived. The Tea Party is a conservative political movement of great and growing popularity in the United States, a movement that loves Sarah Palin but might have more mixed feelings…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2010 -
Gaming’s Big Secrets Revealed… Soon
New gadgets, new ways to play games, new ways to look at games, and plenty of new games. That’s what we expect to see at this year’s big Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Each year E3 lays out the details of what gamers can expect to see over the course of the rest of…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
E3 2010 Preview: These are the Biggest Best of the Rest
Some games don’t fit into neat classifications, or their genres aren’t as broad as ones like shooters, action games or sports. So we’ll create our own group here and tell you who to look for at E3 2010. Everyone into the pool! LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3) – Yeah, how could anyone forget about this? The sequel…
By Owen Good Published June 11, 2010 -
Kojima’s E3 Site Is Filled With Cut Scenes
As fans all over the world speculate about what we’ll see of Kojima Productions Metal Gear Solid: Rising at this year’s E3, the company’s E3 site appears, filled with scenes of things being cut. What could this possibly mean? We’ve not heard too much about Metal Gear Solid: Rising since it debuted at E3 last…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010 -
Playboy Adds More Rising To Dead Rising 2
Because no one ever signs in-game deals with Hustler, Capcom has teamed up with Playboy to litter Dead Rising 2 with images, magazine covers, and Playboy bunnies galore, including a special upgrade for protagonist Chuck Greene. The magazine system in Dead Rising 2 echoes the book system from the original game, with various magazines scattered…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2010 -
Could This Be Gamers’ ShamWow?
It may not effortlessly remove cola, wine and pet stains, but the Cyber Clean absolutely needs a fast-talking, hooker-beating sales guy. This slab of neon green slime is meant to be pressed firmly into the orifices of your gadgets, gaming devices and electronics to suck up dirt, dust and, as our own Luke Plunkett so…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
I Am Going To Stick A Song In Your Head, Watch Me
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: It’s Oh So Quiet My sons, Mini-Bash and Micro-Bash, really really really like this song and this lady. When this came on the television, they literally stopped in their tracks to stare at the flickering images rolling through on the TV. This tune is currently top of the charts in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2010 -
Why Is This Johnny Cage So Familiar? He Explains to Kotaku
Not Linden Ashby, who played Johnny Cage in the 1995 Mortal Kombat film. No, the guy in the viral Mortal Kombat film that recently popped up online. The actor who was Johnny Cage in the viral clip is Matt Mullins. He’s not only an actor, but an accomplished martial artist. He’s a black belt in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid Voice Actor Not Doing MGS: Rising?
Let’s list the Metal Gear Solid games in which voice actor David Hayter has voiced Snake. Let’s! Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2010