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The Best Role-Playing Games Of 2009
While the jury may still be out on our Game of the Year, we’ve already rolled the dice on the Best Role-Playing Games of 2009. Why are we doing a best Role-Playing Game award and not a Best Shooter, Best Driving Game, etc.? Because this is an Editor’s Choice category, ladies and gentlemen, and role-playing…
By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010 -
Tekken 6 – Zafina Costume
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By Michael McWhertor Published January 22, 2010 -
Muramasa Costumes & Characters
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By Michael McWhertor Published January 22, 2010 -
Dead Or Alive Paradise Screens
By Michael McWhertor Published January 22, 2010 -
VP First-Person Shooter Relations… Son Of A…
Sure Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine experience goes a long way in job interviews, but what about MAG command experience? SorryThe Kevin Butler, maybe you should apply for VP of Painfully-Hard and Woefully Under-Appreciated Third-Party Games. Click to view
By Brian Crecente Published January 22, 2010 -
PS3 Just Cause 2 Has Video Capture Built Right In
A game like Just Cause 2 is filled with explosive moments you’ll want to share with your friends, and PlayStation 3 players will be able to do just that, thanks to a PS3-exclusive built-in video capture feature. Just Cause 2 is all about emergent action, letting the player decide how he or she wants to…
By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010 -
Game of the Year 2009: The Readers’ Choice Award
Taking nearly half of the more than 16,000 votes in our Game of the Year poll, this Playstation 3 exclusive garners Kotaku’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Award for Game of the Year. No, despite Mike McWhertor’s vigorous defense of the game, it wasn’t Demon’s Souls. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves earned about 48 percent of the total…
By Brian Crecente Published January 22, 2010 -
A Closer Look At NieR
Square Enix‘s NieR is more than just suggestive pictures of a woman’s rear end as evidenced by this latest batch of screenshots for the Cavia-developed action-adventure. Okay, so maybe these screens aren’t nearly as compelling as the ones Ash has been posting, but we couldn’t have folks expecting the entire game to be about ass,…
By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010 -
Final Fantasy XIII’s PAL Collector’s Edition Is Lovely
It might not have exactly the same content as were listed on GameStop’s Italian portal, but the PAL region Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIII is nothing to scoff at. For the most part, the official PAL Collector’s Edition for Final Fantasy XIII is very similar to the one Luke wrote about earlier this week.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010 -
Mass Effect 2 Free And Paid Downloadable Content Plans Clarified
News this week of free-for-some downloadable content plans for Mass Effect 2 generated confusion about who will have to pay for what. Answers are emerging, including more free content and a $15 cost for used-game consumers who want it all. The main element that has puzzled gamers is The Cerberus Network, which was announced on…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 22, 2010 -
G1 Transformers Awaken On The iPhone
For Transformers fans craving more of the original robots in disguise, Glu Mobile sends us a single screenshot of Transformers G1: Awakening to light our darkest hour. All the information we have on Transformers G1: Awakening comes from this screenshot, so we know that Optimus Prime and Soundwave will be involved, and someone is getting…
By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010 -
Aliens Vs. Predator, Then And Now
The more a vicious conflict between human Marines, stealthy, methodical Predators, and relentless Aliens changes, the more it stays the same. Developer Rebellion talks about what’s changed and what’s remained in the new version of Aliens Vs. Predator. I like how Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley puts it in this clip. “What we’ve tried to do…
By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010 -
Rock Band iPhone Store Not Dead
Electronic Arts today released a free version of popular rhythm game Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but the game’s Music Store remains outdated. Rock Band launched in October with 20 songs and a Music Store designed to allow gamers to purchase fresh tracks for their game. And for awhile the tracks dropped…
By Brian Crecente Published January 22, 2010 -
When A Thumb Gets In An iPhone Gamer’s Way, More or Less
Yesterday Kotaku reported about the latest attempt to give players joystick control of a character in an iPhone game, without blocking too much of the screen. Today, check out five videos that show five approaches to dealing with the problem. Assassin’s Creed II Discovery‘s Two-Directional Slider Dungeon Hunter‘s Virtual Analog Stick Zenonia’s Virtual D-Pad Mega…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 22, 2010 -
The Lost Characters of Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom
It all started with fond childhood memories. “The anime that Tatsunoko makes is well known in Japan,” said Capcom producer Ryota Niitsuma. “Even now, looking back on them they had a lot of good stories and were really fun. I think a lot of adults in Japan have fond memories of those.” So when the…
By Brian Crecente Published January 22, 2010 -
Hey, I Got A Magic Mouse
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Bad Cuts I got Apple’s Magic Mouse the other day as a late, very late, Christmas present. Mrs. Bashcraft couldn’t find it during the holidays in Dallas (it was sold out!), and since we never leave the house. No, wait. And since I never leave the house, she ordered it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Bayonetta Designer Mentions Bayonetta Spin-Off
Bayonetta, the “climax” action game, features a gun-heel wearing, pistol-slinging heroine names Bayonetta. The game has gotten good reviews in both the West and Japan. So, let’s kick off the sequel talk. While a sequel has not officially been announced, the game’s designer, Hideki Kamiya, is already talking about just that. He tells Game Informer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
NSFW: R-Rated Hot Tub Machine Trailer Features Super Mario Bros.
And not just Super Mario Bros., but the game’s retro arcade cabinet. The Hot Tub Time Machine trailer also features cussing, drinking, drug use, boobs and a guy in a bear suit. Not work safe. Click to view
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
The BBC Want Top Gear, Doctor Who Video Games
The British Broadcasting Corporation is currently “courting” developers and publishers with the aim of turning a number of its key television series into video games. That means series like Doctor Who, Top Gear and creepy/popular kids show In the Night Garden are being shopped around, with the BBC looking to cover all bases, from Facebook…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010