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We’re trying something new with TAY this week, skipping a day and then putting it a bit later than we normally. We certainly didn’t forget it because Totilo is on vacation. That would be silly. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

Burglary Delayed By Mystery Game

An Illinois woman came home Monday afternoon to discover a burglar playing a game on her DS, the Herald News reports. The 22-year-old woman told Joliet police that she was away from her house for about 30 minutes. When she returned and opened the door to her apartment a man ran out. “The victim’s Nintendo…

It’s A Good Day To Buy Castle Crashers

Microsoft delivers a late Christmas present to Xbox 360 owners, discounting Castle Crashers by more than 50% for one day only. The Behemoth‘s Castle Crashers is still one of the best things going on Xbox Live Arcade, and an excellent introduction to the service for folks who found a shiny new Xbox 360 under their…

A Mario Wedding Cake From The Best Bride Ever

If I ever get married again, I hope my future wife is at least half as amazing as “Bride of a True Geek,” who sends pictures and a delicious description of the wedding cake she had made for her husband-to-be. Not does the cake look and sound absolutely amazing, “Bride” here goes above and beyond,…

Talk Live With Xbox Live’s Major Nelson Today

As noted on Monday, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, director of programming for Xbox Live, will guest-host today’s live Kotaku call-in podcast. Show time’s 11 a.m. MT, 1 p.m. ET. Call-in and listening details will be live on the site just before show time.

Rock Band Next Week: Rock, Rock, Rock N’ Roll High School

Along with the live Paul McCartney tracks mentioned previously, The Ramones return to Rock Band next week, with their one song worth any three Blink 182 or two songs from The Psychedelic Furs that might also be showing up. The three live Paul McCartney tunes Luke mentioned yesterday are joined by The Ramones classic “Rock…

Blood Bowl Teaser Hits Hard

This is why elves don’t generally make good football players. This teaser trailer goes along with yesterday’s announcement that SouthPeak is bringing Blood Bowl to retail next year, though I highly doubt the action in the PSP, PC, and Xbox 360 versions will be quite as entertaining as the video clip. After spending the better…

Welcome Home!

To: Brian From: Luke Re: You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello Welcome home! Actually, writing that from the place you just left, as you arrive somewhere I am not, that doesn’t seem quite right. Welcome….back to…your home? Bah, doesn’t have the same ring to it. Sorry to hear about your dog. Mine – a beagle…

Google Bringing Games To YouTube?

Google applied for a patent earlier this year called “Web-Based System for Generation of Interactive Games Based on Digital Videos”. Translation: bringing games to YouTube. Interesting. The application was filed in February, but only published this month. While it’s heavy on fluff, the gist of the patent is that Google would like to be able…

In Our Dreams: Castlevania And Luigi’s Mansion Knock Boots

By Shane Hill, as seen on Tiny Cartridge.

British Sales Charts: British Sales Charts…British Sales Charts…British Sales Charts…

Is there an echo in here? I only ask because last week’s British sales charts look an awful lot like this week’s British sales charts. And it’s not just the first couple of games, either. The top 10 from December 26 is exactly the same as the top 10 from December 19, with only the…

A Little More Info On Xbox Live For Mobile Phones

We’ve known for years that Microsoft would be expanding Xbox Live beyond the Xbox console. Heck, with Games For Windows, it’s (practically) already started. Still, new info is always appreciated! A job posting on Microsoft’s site for a Principal Program Manager specifically asks the successful applicant to “drive the platform and bring Xbox LIVE enabled…

Plants vs Zombies, iPhone, January

PopCap’s excellent Plants vs Zombies has already been announced for the iPhone, but you know what hadn’t been announced? Its release date. According to the company’s Facebook page, however, the game will be out on Apple’s handheld in late January. So, around a month! Should be well worth the wait, as about the only thing…

Get Your Fists On Super Street Fighter IV At Vegas Preview Event

Those with a need/desire to get their hands on Super Street Fighter IV should pack their bags and head for Vegas, as Capcom will soon be hosting a public event/fight club for the game. The event will take place on January 7, at Planet Hollywood. All the game’s new characters will be playable, the catch…

Return To Ostagar With This Trailer

Dragon Age’s next piece of downloadable content, Return to Ostagar, will be out next week. To get you in the mood, here’s the pack’s trailer.

Guilty Gear Gearing Up For 360, PS3

Series creator Daisuke Ishiwatari has revealed that Arc System Works are looking at bringing a new entry in the Guilty Gear series to the PS3 and Xbox 360. “What we can say about Guilty Gear is that it is not dead yet”, Arc System’s Tomo Ohno told NowGamer. “It has not ended. The producer/creator of…

Got $200,000 To Spend On A Driving Rig?

The Cruden Hexatech simulator is billed as the ultimate driving sim. Which it had want to be, since it costs $191,000. Suspended off the ground by hydraulic rods, the Hexatech can be customised with the car body type of your choice, comes with either three 42″ screens or two “wrap-around” ones, and costs…yeah, $191,000. Regardless…

A Touching Tribute To The King Of Space Pop

This is some Space Channel 5 cosplay from Comiket, and for once, Ulala isn’t the centre of attention. No, the focus of this piece is the amazing Space Michael, which following on from months of teary-eyed celebrities and dirty cash-in movies is probably the sweetest tribute to the fallen pop idol as we’ve seen. ［コミケ77］ゲームキャラのコスプレギャラリー＜その1＞…

BioShock 2 Has Sprung A Leak

For a game set underwater, there wasn’t much water in BioShock. With Rapture now a little worse for wear, its sequel is looking to make amends.

A Phat Slice of Cake

PS3 Game Cake with two games, one incompatible. Created by Debbie Does Cakes and seen via PS3 Maven [thanks Julius]