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Portal’s Star Has A New Look
While Portal’s clean white rooms were the visual star of the first game, Chell, the player’s character in the game, was also memorable. For Portal 2, however, that trademark orange jumpsuit has gone straight out the window. A feature over on Game Informer has revealed a number of pieces of concept art for the game…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2010 -
Is Natal Too Big For Japan?
Not the device itself. The Natal peripheral is a small, slender add-on. But Microsoft has apparently told a group of journalists, including Techflash.com, that some space is required to use the motion controls. To quote Techflash: To be precise, you’ll want to clear an area extending at least 4 meters (a little more than 13…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2010 -
The 19th Century Called, It Wants Its Game Boy Back
Steampunk may be growing a little long in the tooth as far as internet crazes go, but that doesn’t mean we turn our backs on it completely. Fancy steampunk Game Boys, for example, are worth a second look. Designed by Game Boy modder Thretris, it’s an original 1989 model, and comes with not just a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2010 -
A Week In Comments
Nintendo DSi XL Delivery Comes With a Five-Foot Surprise Comment by: Nobuyuki Nominated by: Slatz_Grobnik Look at that sandwich. All that lettuce and tomato, not a single jalapeno or slice of salami. I’ve been eating sandwiches for 20 years and now Nintendo is pumping out this crap to appeal to people who used to ignore…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2010 -
Would You Pay Women To Play Xbox Games With You?
A new service launches tomorrow, called GameCrush, where men can pay money to play over Xbox Live with an “attractive girl” (Warning: NSFW) Yes, this is real Interested, lonely men (or cashed up pranksters) can sign up to the site, and once there, choose from two options: play a simple Flash game (checkers, etc) against…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2010 -
Diablo III’s Witch Doctor Shows Its Feminine Side
As with other classes in the game, there are two gender options for Diablo III’s Witch Doctor. We saw the male one months ago, but the female one has only been revealed today. So let’s take a look. While her feathered in-game model looks a lot like that of her male counterpart, the Witch Doctor’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2010 -
Mr. Driller Drops In On DSiWare In April
Namco Bandai is sending Mr. Driller to the land of DSiWare, pegging the next entry in the puzzle series, Mr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop for a release on the Nintendo DSi download service in April. You know the… erm, drill. Work your way through multi-colored blocks, rack up the chains and try your best…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2010 -
Kotaku Off Topic: Life With Oprah Winfrey
It’s Kotaku Off Topic. What we do here is talk about things that don’t necessarily related to video games, but we also don’t discriminate. On or off topic, the conversation is up to you. One thing I’m curious about, however, is how many Kotaku Off Topic readers and commenters watched the North American airing of…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2010 -
Real Scientist Examines the Science Fiction of Mass Effect
Cloaking devices? Oh yeah, we can totally do that. Telekinesis? Suuure! In this video, Real Actual Scientist-mans Dr. Michio Kaku, speaking more like a futurist and less like a physicist, tackles the plausibility of what you see in Mass Effect I recommend getting good and high for the discussion of dark matter, although he does…
By Owen Good Published March 22, 2010 -
When Halo Meets Gundam: The Master Chief Zaku
Model hobbyist and Gundam fan Angelo Guibone’s custom Master Chief Zaku crossover not only appeals to two camps, its will probably appear in a proposal for Microsoft Tecmo Koei’s Halo: Dynasty Warriors: Gundam: Combat Evolved at some point. In more serious matters—this hasn’t happened yet? I see more than one Master Chief custom Transformer out…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2010 -
CEO: We’ll ‘Explore the Possibility’ of Final Fantasy VII Remake
Creative types like game directors saying they’d love to do a remake of Final Fantasy VII, that’s one thing. But now the CEO himself says the company will, at least, “explore the possibility” of doing so. Yoichi Wada, the president and chief executive of Square Enix, told Siliconera that the company has heard its fans’…
By Owen Good Published March 22, 2010 -
Will The Next Zelda Game Change Based On Your Pulse?
Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto may be toying with new ways to shake up The Legend of Zelda, adding more than just Wii MotionPlus support for the next adventure of Link. Is he also considering Wii Vitality Sensor-based gameplay? While Miyamoto didn’t confirm whether the next Wii Zelda game would feature pulse-pounding, biometrics-based additions, he…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2010 -
Olympic Gold Medal Skiier Teams Up With Counter Strike Champion
What’s a good encore after winning two gold medals at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games? For one of the world’s most accomplished cross-country skiers, it’s playing alongside his world champion counterpart in Counter Strike at Norway’s largest LAN party. Petter Northug (pictured, left; you can see his translated gaming profile here) will be taking on…
By Owen Good Published March 22, 2010 -
They’re Not Kidding When They Say XL
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Monday, Monday! I’ve been playing around with the DSi XL today, trying to get a feel for what it’s like to play on compared to the DSi. Tristan wandered up to my office in his pajamas while I was playing some Infinite Space on it and asked what it was.…
By Brian Crecente Published March 22, 2010 -
Master Thief Joins The Mass Effect 2 Ranks In April For $7
BioWare further detailed its latest batch of Mass Effect 2 downloadable content today, locking down a price for the “Kasumi – Stolen Memory” add-on, a $7 USD purchase that lets players recruit master thief Kasumi Goto and her “special skills.” The new Stolen Memory DLC will cost, officially, 560 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360,…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2010 -
Warner’s New Montréal Studio to Make D.C. Games
A report says Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the publisher behind Scribblenauts and F.E.A.R. 2, will open a studio in Montréal to focus on developing games based on the Warner-owned D.C. Comics franchises. The Canadian gaming news site GameFocus first reported the new studio’s creation, and in a followup with Warner Interactive president Martin Tremblay, said…
By Owen Good Published March 22, 2010 -
Ugly Sonic Costumes Finally Make It Into LittleBigPlanet
Remember those Sonic the Hedgehog costumes for LittleBigPlanet that we told you about last November? They’re coming your way this week, and they’re still as hideous as ever. Some things translate well into LittleBigPlanet. Ezio was lovely, and the recently released White Knight Chronicles costumes were downright hot. Sonic, on the other hand, doesn’t fare…
By Mike Fahey Published March 22, 2010 -
4 Days Left to Submit Your Just Cause 2 Stunt Video
Send your 1-minute gameplay videos to [email protected] and you could win a PS3 and copy of Just Cause 2. Videos do not have to be professional quality! Click here for full contest details, and check out two impressive submissions below. Blake W.: James:
By Gawkercreative Published March 22, 2010