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George Lucas Said No To A Wookiee Superhero Game

The story propelling Lucasart’s Force Unleashed is one of apprenticeship, Imperial cleavage, good and evil. It could have been about a Wookiee superhero, which would have been awesome, but no, George Lucas nixed that idea. In the latest issue of GamePro, developers Haden Blackman and Julio Torres remember the heady days of 2005, when the…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010

The PlayStation Move Won’t Wear A Condom

For most of its life, the Nintendo Wii Remote has been sheathed in rubber, its native form factor obscured over fears of death and destruction. Sony’s Move controller, on the other hand, will breathe the free air. Raising the prospect of smashed TVs with Sony Computer Entertainment’s studio boss, Shuhei Yoshida replied “What’s good about…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010

So, How Are You Finding The Halo: Reach Beta?

While some us got our jetpacks dirty last week, for most, the Halo: Reach beta began in earnest on Monday. Meaning many of you are probably knee-deep in teabags by now. Which begs the question: what do you think? I know it’s a beta, and it’s still early days, but first impressions are also the…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010

Test Drive Unlimited 2’s Rides Are Gorgeous Inside And Out

A couple of interior shots made their way into the latest set of screens for Eden Games’ Test Drive Unlimited II, showing of interiors every bit as sexy as the colorful candy shells they inhabit. As McWhertor pointed out when he posted the trailer last Friday, Test Drive Unlimited focuses strongly and driving pretty things…

By Mike Fahey Published May 4, 2010

Kotaku Off Topic: Castaways!

It’s Tuesday night, Crecente’s out for the night and he left the Kotaku Tower liquor cabinet unlocked. So let’s party like it’s 1999, except that we have better internet connections and the party consists of off-topic conversation. (Who wants Schnapps?) While you’re sharing your thoughts with the class, I’ll be reading that Daniel Clowes book…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

Uncharted Movie Could Go Forward With An Unlikely Director

Who will direct the big screen adaptation of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune? The LA Times reports that the film’s producers and Sony, the studio backing the flick, have a short list of favorites that includes David O. Russell. Who’s that? You may know him best as the director of Gulf War drama Three Kings…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

Get Your PC Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Codes

PC owners finally get a chance to pick up Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package starting today on Steam for a whopping $14.99. Better still, here are the 10 Steam PC codes to get the pack for free. Surprise the second!!! C482E-A8ZSV-QX6B9-32DI3-8RQ4P C482E-A8YI3-HRCWQ-6AK77-AZJ7Z C482E-A8993-RE5NY-AP6G4-DYDW6 C482E-A8855-4DIFF-FWXE4-YJECE C482E-A87SH-WYSYC-RSF44-Z985Y C482E-A86I9-FZ3PY-737F7-J5VXG C482E-A8TWK-F85IK-DKHVL-4MYBE C482E-A8SQZ-BKQK8-88K3C-SDMPB C482E-A8R6E-Q7CKS-5A9E6-XY45Z C482E-A8Q3D-PWVHK-2B42Q-YBBAW

By Brian Crecente Published May 4, 2010

Steam For Mac Gets A Little More Support From Tripwire

The Mac faithful will have more than just Valve-developed games at their disposal when Steam makes the transition to Apple computers next week. At least two more games, first-person shooters Killing Floor and Red Orchestra Ostfront 41-45, are coming too. Big Download confirmed with publisher Tripwire Interactive that it’s porting its pair of Unreal Engine-powered…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

Get Gish, World of Goo & More Cheap, Do Good Things

How much would you pay for a copy of World of Goo, Gish and three additional games that don’t prominently feature black blobs dripping with indie cred? Thanks to the Humble Indie Bundle you pay exactly “whatever.” Wolfire is offering a five game bundle that includes Aquaria, Penumbra: Overture, Lugaru, Gish and World of Goo…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

Who Needs NFL Teams When You Can Make Your Own?

NaturalMotion’s Backbreaker might not have the official NFL license like Madden does, but who needs that when you’ve got the tools to make the football team of your dreams at your fingertips? I’m going to call mine the Atnalta Falchions! I am both excited and filled with dread at the options Backbreaker gives players for…

By Mike Fahey Published May 4, 2010

Rocket Knight Returns Looking Better Than Ever

Konami’s update to 16-bit platformer Rocket Knight is showing more visual promise, the high-flying adventures of the armor-wearing Sparkster reigniting our interest in modernized old-school gaming. For anyone unfamiliar with the adventures of Rocket Knight or the complex stories that often accompany anthropomorphized furry mascots, heroic opossum Sparkster must rid his home of the Kingdom…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

The 28th Golden Joystick Awards Need Your Help

Voting is now open for the 28th annual Golden Joystick Awards, giving us until May 27 to make sure the unreleased Powerpuff Girls Snowboarding iPhone App makes it onto the shortlist for Ultimate Game of the Year. The Golden Joystick Awards are the longest running video game awards, and they are powered by gamers’ votes,…

By Mike Fahey Published May 4, 2010

Paint, Grass and Counters

To: Luke From: Crecente Our house has been packed to the brim with folks doing work. We’ve had painters in, folks resodding the back yard, and today someone came in to rip out the old counters and install new ones. This coming weekend we’re moving a bunch of things to a storage center to give…

By Brian Crecente Published May 4, 2010

PlayStation Store Update: Happy Now?

Welcome to the newer, earlier, more Tuesday-flavored North American PlayStation Store update, which brings with it more shooting, shootin’ and shoot fighting. The rescheduled PlayStation Store update brings with it the no-longer-timed-exclusive Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package, the PlayStation Network version of Lead and Gold and the UFC Undisputed 2010 demo. Hey!…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

Best Halo Reach Glitch So Far

It is true that betas are allowed to have glitches. That doesn’t make them any less entertaining to watch. And, hey, who can complain if Halo Reach still has bugs? What people are playing now is just a beta. Up top is the best glitch I’ve been about to find on YouTube so far from…

By Stephen Totilo Published May 4, 2010

How Xtreme Is Castle Crashers’ New Volleyball Mode?

This xtreme!!! It may not induce a thirst for tossing back a Mountain Dew or inspire us to shred something, but the PlayStation Network release of Castle Crashers is not tame looking by any means. The official Behemoth Development Blog sets up our first look at the new competitive mode coming to Castle Crashers—you know,…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010

Splinter Cell, Far Cry Director Quits Job In Moving Fashion

In a heartfelt letter on his blog, Clint Hocking, the main man behind Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and Far Cry 2, explained yesterday why he’s leaving the studio he’s worked at for a decade, Ubisoft Montreal. The full letter to fans and peers is a must-read, but if you’re short on time, here is part…

By Stephen Totilo Published May 4, 2010

Fearing Lost Could End Like A Video Game

Video games have given the world joy, joysticks and Super Mario. They’ve been accused of worse. Let us hope they have not inspired TV series, like Lost, to end simplistically (thus, badly!), the way so many video games do. In the interest of not spoiling ABC’s Lost for those who are not caught up —…

By Stephen Totilo Published May 4, 2010

You’re Committed. So Are We

Over 1,600 Kotaku readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. 70% of those who responded play at least 11 hours of video games per week—up from 60% last year. We admire your stick-to-it-ive-ness. Join the party—click through to submit your Census! The Gawker Media Census 2010 is a way…

By Gawkercreative Published May 4, 2010

Hydro Thunder Hurricane Churns Out New Modes, New Media

You know what was missing from the original Hydro Thunder? That’s right. Exploding barrels. Thankfully, developer Vector Unit has corrected that oversight in Hydro Thunder Hurricane, coming to Xbox Live Arcade. The new developer taking the Hydro Thunder reins from Midway promises all-new ways to enjoy wet and wild speedboating action with a handful of…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 4, 2010