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PlayStation Move’s The Shoot Has A Major Twist
The Shoot is Sony’s first light gun shooter for the newly named PlayStation Move controller, an arcade-style sci-fi shoot ’em up with a twist, in that you have to twist. Set in an environment that looks like an alien cyborg invasion of a Hollywood film shoot—at least in the levels we played; later levels appear…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2010 -
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition Hits this Summer
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge is coming to the iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this summer. Lucas Arts revealed the games to kick off their annual Game Developers Conference party, bringing Tim Schaefer and Ron Gilbert, the originals creators of the game, to the front of the room for…
By Brian Crecente Published March 10, 2010 -
The Party Moves onto the PlayStation 3
Another title shown off at the PlayStation Move’s unveiling today is “Move Party” the working title of a PlayStation Eye-enabled casual game that puts the player on screen in the action. Based on the video and the six screenshots Sony released, this figures to be another anthology of casual games for the Move.
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2010 -
Swords and Paddles: Sports Champions on PlayStation Move
Here’s video of two of the six games available in Sports Champions for the PlayStation Move, a table tennis game and a gladiator competition. First the sword battle (above) – which obviously isn’t just limited to swords. One had serves as the melee weapon control with the off-hand wielding the shield. Now here’s the table…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2010 -
First Screens of PlayStation Move’s “Motion Fighter”
“Motion Fighter” is the working title of the fighting game showcasing the new PlayStation Move, revealed this afternoon at the Game Developers Conference. Sony’s published eight screens of the game. Here they are. The demonstration showed the 1:1 motion capability of the Move controller applied to a street-fighting beat-em-up. Sony said the project is estimated…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2010 -
Hands-On With Playstation Move’s Wii Sports Resort
Among the titles for the PS3’s Move motion controller being shown off at the Game Developers Conference today is Sports Champions, a very familiar sounding casual sports title. Sports Champions will include half a dozen casual sports that can be played with one or two of the microphone-like Move controllers in hand. On display at…
By Brian Crecente Published March 10, 2010 -
How The PlayStation Move Is NOT A Wii Remote
I just played SOCOM 4 with the newly-named PlayStation Move controller. And now I know how the PlayStation 3’s motion-sensitive controller is not just a me-too Wii controller. For those who need the basics, the PlayStation Move is a remote-like motion-sensitive controller with a sphere at the end. The sub-controller is an off-hand controller being…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 10, 2010 -
Get a Move on … with SOCOM 4
We’ve seen how a fighter operates with the PlayStation Move, now let’s get a look at how a shooter functions under Sony’s new motion controller. Here’s SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs. Looks like the Move enables not only the expected point-and-shoot aspect of a tactical shooter, but also the tactics as well, using the wand…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2010 -
Boxing With The PlayStation Move
Now that we have an official name, let’s take a look at some official gameplay of the PlayStation Move, courtesy of our team on the scene at GDC 2010. I believe the game seen being played here is Motion Fighter (Working Title), but I could be mistaken. We’ll have some screens up for the PlayStation…
By Mike Fahey Published March 10, 2010 -
Sony’s Motion Controller Is The PlayStation Move
Say goodbye to the Arc or Gem and hello to the PlayStation Move. Sony has revealed the official name for its motion controller, coming this fall in three forms – alone, with the PlayStation Eye, or bundled with a PS3. The European trademark office spilled the beans a bit early, but that doesn’t stop Sony…
By Mike Fahey Published March 10, 2010 -
PlayStation GDC Presser Liveblog: Secrets Will Be Revealed
Sony’s press conference at the 2010 Games Developer Conference is about to begin, and Kotaku is there, bringing you the news as it happens. Join us as Sony shares its deepest, darkest secrets with the world. Click to viewPlayStation GDC 2010 Liveblog
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2010 -
The Latest Kotaku Podcast is Ready on Zune, iTunes and mp3
God of War III director Stig Asmussen joined hosts Brian Crecente and Stephen Totilo on Kotaku Talk Radio today, broadcasting from the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. If you missed today’s broadcast, well, you can download it right now, play it on your preferred audio player, and catch everything these three and today’s callers…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2010 -
There Are Many Ways To Be Fired For Insubordination
As seen on Joystick Division
By Mike Fahey Published March 10, 2010 -
Show Us the Ugliest Americans You Can Find on St. Patrick’s Day
In honor of Comedy Central’s new show Ugly Americans, let’s see the ugliest messes you encounter this St. Pat’s. Send photos to [email protected]. The ugliest will be posted here for a vote. Winner gets a $300 AMEX gift card. Woot! [Rules]
By Gawkercreative Published March 10, 2010 -
Even EA Thinks Infinity Ward Vs. Activision Is “Disappointing”
The shitcanning of Infinity Ward leads Jason West and Vince Zampella and the ensuing litigation that followed isn’t just disappointing to Activision and Call of Duty fans, it’s also a total bum out for high level Electronic Arts execs. EA chief operating officer John Schappert weighed in on the Infinity Ward vs. Activision debacle at…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2010 -
Speaking Of God Of War, Here Are The Latest Clash Of The Titans Screens
If you are going to compare a game to God of War, why not use the game based on the remake of the movie that surely held some inspiration for God of War in the first place? Developer Game Republic really has it rough. EA’s Dante’s Inferno garnered sharp criticism from many a gamer and…
By Mike Fahey Published March 10, 2010 -
JAY-Z And Eminem Freshen Up DJ Hero
DJ Hero, a game that’s not seen downloadable content since November, gets a much-needed shot of new content next week, with a trio of mash-ups featuring Eminem and JAY-Z. The JAY-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack is only the third dose of downloadable content that’s come to DJ Hero since its release in October of 2009,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 10, 2010 -
Zombie Infection: Resident Evil Done the Same
Quick! Name that game. If you said anything with the words Resident and Evil in it, you’re wrong, but don’t be hard on yourself for confusing Gameloft’s upcoming iPhone game Zombie Infection with Capcom’s long-lived “not a zombie” game. The third-person shooter co-stars and man and woman working for a secret government agency assigned to…
By Brian Crecente Published March 10, 2010 -
OnLive Starts Streaming Games On Demand This June For $15 A Month
PC gaming service OnLive, officially unveiled at last year’s Game Developers Conference, was finally dated and priced at this year’s show. The on demand streaming game arrives June 17th in the United States, priced at $14.95 USD per month. But wait there’s more! OnLive is comping the first three months worth of service to the…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 10, 2010 -
I Played First-Person Tiger Woods Golf, And Liked It
First-person football didn’t work out so hot, and as far as I know, no one is trying first-person basketball. With Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, though, EA Sports is offering first-person golf. The new Tiger game, on Wii, will allow what EA is calling a True View mode. The mode is available, but not mandatory,…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 10, 2010