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Player Feedback Pushes R.U.S.E. To September
Proving that public beta tests aren’t just for early free access, the team behind Ubisoft’s deception-based strategy game R.U.S.E. are postponing the game’s release until late September based on community feedback. The news was delivered via the R.U.S.E. Facebook page this morning, complete with a laundry list of issues that the extra development time would…
By Mike Fahey Published April 23, 2010 -
Sudden Flush of Interest Led to Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Release
Earlier this month Capcom did an about face, declaring that despite initial intentions, upcoming fighter Super Street Fighter IV would indeed get an arcade release in Japan. But how did it come about? Speaking to Kotaku in March, producer Yoshinori Ono said the company had no plans because Capcom felt that there wasn’t enough support…
By Brian Crecente Published April 23, 2010 -
Finding Balance In The Combat Of Star Wars: The Old Republic
How do you make sure people play something other than a Jedi or Sith in Star Wars: The Old Republic? By making sure the other classes can kick Force-sensitive ass. Star Wars: The Old Republic might have the strength of one of the biggest science fiction franchises in history behind it, but that franchise also…
By Mike Fahey Published April 23, 2010 -
The Godslayer Rises On May 11
After two years of tweaking the main game, Funcom has nailed down a May 11 release date for Rise of the Godslayer, the first full expansion pack for massively-multiplayer online role playing game Age of Conan. Age of Conan’s early start went live on May 17, 2008, and it’s come quite a long way in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 23, 2010 -
Okamiden Proves the Stylus is Mightier Than the Remote (Or Controller)
Okamiden manages to walk the fine line between artistic and interesting, delivering a portable gaming experience that is a pleasure to watch and play. I spent about a half hour with the localized version of the DS title last week, settling down into a chair to tap my way through a small section of gameplay.…
By Brian Crecente Published April 23, 2010 -
Will You Play Video Games At Age 100?
People who live to age 100 are awesome, I think. It’s good, right? Living to triple digits? Apparently so-called centenarians are not just impressive people but potential video gamers. That’s got me thinking, what would I play at age 100? I’d never thought about gaming at age 100 before, not until I found an article…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 23, 2010 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Not only is Ridley Scott making a new Robin Hood, but Kotaku is making a new Talk Amongst Yourselves. The new TAY is out today. Talk here in it about video games. Expect another remake soon. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ
By Stephen Totilo Published April 23, 2010 -
Pikmin Says Hallo! On iPad
Lost Planet producer Jun Takeuchi may not be the artist Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune is, but that didn’t stop him from whipping up this awesome little drawing for us at Captivate on the iPad. Servbot? Pikmin? Generic round head guy? Who knows? Who cares? At least he tried and his drawing has dialog!
By Brian Crecente Published April 23, 2010 -
Got Plans This Weekend?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Walks and Swordplay I kinda wanna go to the planetarium. Planets are awesome! What you missed last night StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty: Once More Into The Campaign If Mario Had Grown Up, He’d Look This Badass Seven Minutes Of StarCraft II In All Its Single Player Glory Xbox 360:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
Details About Alien Prequel
Last year, legendary film maker Ridley Scott signed on to helm a prequel to the Alien film he directed 1979 sci-fi classic Alien. The idea of Scott doing another Alien film sounds terrific. But is it actually going to happen? “There’s no question about it,” Scott tells MTV, “we’re going to make the film.” Currently,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
Xbox 360 or PS3 Version: Which Is More Popular?
In Japan, role-playing game Nier has been released in two flavors: Nier Replicant for the PS3 and Nier Gestalt for the Xbox 360. Which version do you think is more popular in Japan? So in Japan, the most popular version is, wait for it, the PS3 version. Shocking! The difference between the two versions is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
Left 4 Dead…In Space!
Left 4 Dead’s world is a miserable one, no? Ruins, and darkness, and more ruins, and zombies. What the game needs is a break. A break in space Mapper Aigik has come up with Contact, a Left 4 Dead 2 map that puts both zombies and survivors in a sci-fi setting, with fancy lighting, holograms…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2010 -
Resident Evil’s Jill Has Her Eye On You
Hot Toys, a Hong Kong-based toy manufacturer that has brought us stuff like Albert Wesker and Iron Man, today unveiled its latest work: a 12-inch replica of Resident Evil’s Jill Valentine. Going on sale later this year for $150, she is wearing trousers, and not tiny shorts. To make up for this oversight, she will…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2010 -
Watch Out! June 24 Will Be Geekageddon
June 24 is going to be a big day for otaku games in Japan. Enormous. Gianormous. Huuuuuuuuuuge. Here’s why: On June 24, a slew (yes, a slew) of otaku-geared titles go on sale. An insane number of games. Crazy, crazy, crazy! From checking the calendar, I cannot seem to pin point why all these games…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
Fashion Critic Dishes On…Superhero Costumes
Tim Gunn, fashion critic and “star” of reality TV show Project Runway, doesn’t just give his two cent’s worth on real people’s clothes. He’s got some harsh words for superheroes as well. Black Canary, for example, will always be in trouble, no matter how wide the weave on her fishnets. It’s a blast looking at…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2010 -
Japan’s Biggest Cosplay Event Part 2, Electric Boogaloo
Cure Cosplay Festival 2 is Japan’s biggest costume play happening. It is so big that here is yet another post. The event was held in Yokohama this past weekend. Tickets were ¥1,800 and ¥2,500 (US$19 and $27) for cosplayers and non-cosplayers. More pics in the link below. ブラック★ロックシューター・東方などの人気作コスプレイヤーが中も海も魅せる 大型コスプレイベント「Cure Cosplay Festival Vol.2」レポ 【前編】 [moeyo.com]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
If Mario Had Grown Up, He’d Look This Badass
Some game series grow older alongside their original audience. Get darker. More “realistic”. Metal Gear. Zelda. Grand Theft Auto. One series that has not done this is Mario. If it did, though, it may look like this. As seen on DeviantART, via Unreality
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2010 -
Have You Ever Seen A Gundam Restroom?
Now you have. The official Gundam Cafe is opening this Saturday in Tokyo’s Akihabara. Here is a look at what to expect — not just coffee, snacks and robots, but booze and spiffy staff outfits. As previously mentioned, there are other “Gundam cafes” across Japan, and they typically feature bars decorated Gundam models or Gundam-themed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
Why Did The Avatar Game Fail?
Avatar is the biggest grossing movie of all time. It’s video game version is not. It is, instead, a miserable failure. Why? In a keynote at the 3D Gaming Summit in Los Angeles, Wired.com reports that Avatar producer Jon Landau said movie studio Fox did not understand the needs of game company Ubisoft regarding the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2010 -
Seven Minutes Of StarCraft II In All Its Single Player Glory
For a video companion to our new hands-on preview of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty’s single-player campaign, this seven minute long video of hot SCV on mineral action and giant laser drill management is just what the doctor ordered. Don’t expect drama, spoilers or sexy editing here. Instead enjoy the raw gameplay of StarCraft II…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 23, 2010