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2009 BAFTA Video Game Award Nominees Are In

The annual British Academy Video Game Awards has revealed this year’s nominees, with Assassin’s Creed II, Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2, and Arkham Asylum poised to win big, and the GAME Award of 2009 awaiting your votes. Aside from nominations for FIFA and Football Manager, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ 2009 video…

By Mike Fahey Published February 16, 2010

Hitler Stares Into The Memeverse, Sees Himself Staring Back

Of all the things that make Hitler angry, nothing angers him more than not being able to create a video of something making him angry. Since the original Hitler video parody video hit YouTube, the führer has lashed out against everything from being banned on Xbox Live to not being able to preorder Modern Warfare…

By Mike Fahey Published February 16, 2010

Oz Attorney General Fears Gamers More Than Outlaw Bikers

South Australian Attorney General and the only politician standing between Australia and a mature rating for video games, says that he’s more at risk from gamers than motorcycle gangs. “I feel that my family and I are more at risk from gamers than we are from the outlaw motorcycle gangs who also hate me and…

By Brian Crecente Published February 16, 2010

At Last, A Keyboard With A LOL Button

The Fast Finger keyboard was made for people, mainly children, who are not yet comfortable with the QWERTY layout of most keyboards. It’s also made for people who’d love to use just one button to type TTYL, L8R or BRB. I saw this keyboard at Toy Fair 2010 in New York City yesterday in one…

By Stephen Totilo Published February 16, 2010

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Not everything can be as good as Ico. Not even TAY. But we try, don’t we? Do your best and comment here about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

By Stephen Totilo Published February 16, 2010

Beyond Halo, Marathon, Myth, Oni, What’s Next For Bungie

As Bungie works to finish up what they say will be the best Halo game ever produced they’re also hard at work at something else, their first non-Halo game in more than ten years. “For all intents and purposes this will be Bungie’s final Halo game,” said Brian Jarrard, Bungie’s community director. “I don’t think…

By Brian Crecente Published February 16, 2010

CHOCOLATE HANGOVER

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: How Would I have Texted for Help? Too. Much. Chocolate. No, make that, too many truffles. And I still haven’t polished off my chocolate beer, yet! What you missed last night Uncharted 2’s DLC Screens Look Strangely Familiar Hustle Kings Micro-Review: The Color of Fun First L.A. Noire Screens Are…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

The Sonic The Hedgehog Room, The Hotel Room

On February 13, the Sonic the Hedgehog roller-coaster opened at the Alton Towers Resort in the U.K. The them park offers a “ride and stay experience”. What is that like? The Sonic room is 312, and website Girl Gamers UK got to check it out, writing, “Opening the door on arrival the first thing we…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Square Enix Attempts To Explain Low Western Reviews

Reviews and reactions for Final Fantasy XIII have been mixed. Some love it. Some don’t. But Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama claims to know why Western critics might not dig the game. “We think many reviewers are looking at Final Fantasy XIII from a western point of view,” says Toriyama in a recent issue…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Nintendo, You Missed This Marketing Opportunity

For those saying “bwah”, see here and here.

By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010

British Sales Charts: Darling It’s Better, Down Where It’s Wetter…

Perhaps because it features environments that are wet, rather than covered in ice, Britons flocked last week to stores to get hold of BioShock 2, which has promptly knocked Just Dance from the nation’s video gaming pedestal. The 360 version took top honours for the week, while the PS3 came in at #3. Even the…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010

“Large Franchise” With “Zany Ideas” Coming To Project Natal

A job listing spotted by website CVG appears to hint that a “large franchise” is coming to Project Natal. This job listing also serves as a very important reminder — namely, not to use the word “zany”. Here’s the Microsoft Games Studio listing: We are developing interactive and creative content for Project Natal. If you…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Burnout Paradise Drives Off (Cheaply) Into The Sunset

With Criterion no longer providing downloadable content for Burnout Paradise, one of the generation’s best-supported games is about to slide into the history books. So publisher EA is going to send it off with a bang. EA announced on Friday that, until March 31, you’ll be able to get Burnout Paradise and its roster of…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010

Square Enix Keeps Answering Possible Final Fantasy VII Remake Questions

Because, well, people keep asking Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase about it. And since he’s a polite guy, he keeps answering those questions. Aw, that’s nice of him! “I don’t get tired of people asking that question,” Kitase told Game Trailers, “so I will continue to answer my thoughts at that time as long…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Section 8 Still Headed For The PS3

Timegate’s Section 8, one of last year’s more interesting efforts in the multiplayer shooter space, is available on PC and Xbox 360. For some reason, it’s also coming out on PlayStation 3. You get the feeling Timegate missed the boat on this one; had a PS3 version launched alongside the 360 and PC copies, people…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010

This Pokemon Is Somehow Strangely Familar

After hinting with a silhouette, Japanese magazine CoroCoro Comic revealed the first new Pokémon of the fifth generation, Zoroark. And yet besides that silhouette, I could shake the feeling I’d already seen this Pokémon. Maybe it was former 1970s rocker Gary Glitter? The lead singer of J-pop band Kishidan? Or this lady? Hrm….. Monster fox…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Mel Brooks, Chevy Chase & Superman Sound Off On Video Games

Gaming academic (and Kotaku guest editor) Ian Bogost shares with the world this scan from a 1982 issue of Videogaming Illustrated, in which 1982 celebrities share their thoughts on the video games. Being 1982, we’ve got a stellar lineup, including comedian Mel Brooks, Superman’s Christopher Reeve, and another comedian, Chevy Chase. And remember, this is…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010

Can You Tell The Difference Between These PS3 And Wii Game Screens?

It may not be as easy as you’d think. Capcom is releasing Sengoku Basara 3 (Devil Kings in the West) on the Wii and the PS3 this summer in Japan. The game map screens for both platforms look identical. This is not a dig at the PS3’s graphic capabilities — not in the least. The…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Excitebike’s Exciting (And Expensive) T-Shirt Collection

Long-time Kotaku Tower darlings King of Games are hitting 2010 running, announcing a new line of shirts based on classic NES title Excitebike, along with sneak peeks at an upcoming Zelda range. These two Excitebike shirts go on sale this Saturday, one short-sleeved, one a 3/4-sleeved retro football shirt. They’re ¥6000 & ¥7140 respectively (USD$66…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2010

Sony’s PS3 Digital Recorder Gets Release Date

Sony’s second digital recording peripheral, torne, has a release date in Japan. Sony’s first go was PlayTV which is Sony Europe’s HDTV tuner & recorder and which has been available in Europe since fall 2008. Sony’s PSX console also had digital recording capabilities. On March 18, torne will go on sale in The Land of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010