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Buying A Neo Geo Pocket, From GameStop, In 2009
It’s not every day that you’re able to walk into a 21st-century GameStop, hand over $50 and walk home with a Neo Geo Pocket Color, almost ten years after SNK stopped making the thing. But that’s exactly what happened to reader Steven this past week, a casual conversation with some friends at a local GameStop…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 7, 2009 -
Paid Less to Die More: The Actors’ Union’s Beef with Video Games
The Screen Actors’ Guild’s rejection of a contract with game makers can be seen as a tempest in a teapot – 80 percent of voice work is non-union. But the LA Times goes further to see what’s really at stake. Mostly, SAG voice actors are concerned about a new work classification called “atmospheric voices,” in…
By Owen Good Published December 7, 2009 -
Javelin Fix For 360 Modern Warfare 2 On The Way
While Infinity Ward work to get a patch onto the PS3 to combat the “javelin exploit”, 360 owners should know the developer is doing likewise for Microsoft’s console. IW’s Robert Bowling says that the 1.06 upgrade, which fixes not only the javelin glitch but also the care package glitch as well, is currently in Microsoft’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 7, 2009 -
Metal Slug XX Coming to XBLA — in Japan, at Least — Next Year
Metal Slug XX, due out for Japanese PSPs this month, joins three other SNK arcade titles on Xbox Live Arcade in early spring, Siliconera reports. In the past SNK has released its Japanese, North American and European XBLA titles simultaneously. The three other titles going to XBLA are NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, The King of Fighters…
By Owen Good Published December 7, 2009 -
Sony’s Motion Controller Patent Goes Attachment Crazy
A newly published patent from Sony Computer Entertainment, which looks a lot like the company’s PlayStation 3 motion controller, showcases a plethora of possibilities for the forthcoming device, more attachments than you could shake a Wii Remote at. The patent for an “Expandable Control Device Via Hardware Attachment” touches on a number of control options.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
What Do You Do When You Get Stuck In A Video Game?
I am so stuck on a video game right now. Should I rage quit, read a walkthrough or just cry out to the Internet via random forums to help me? Each of those ideas presents problems to me as a gamer. Rage quitting is usually beneath me as a lady. Walkthroughs are only for use…
By AJ Glasser Published December 7, 2009 -
UFC Undisputed 2010 to Debut at VGA Awards
THQ’s acclaimed UFC 2009 Undisputed is up for a Video Game Award, which make’s Spike’s broadcast this Saturday the perfect time to debut the mixed martial arts title’s highly anticipated sequel. The awards show will feature the first ever gameplay footage of the UFC Undisputed 2010, plus commentary from top UFC fighters. A news release…
By Owen Good Published December 7, 2009 -
This Super Mario Bros. Mushroom May Be *Too* Realistic
Can’t say I’m much of a fan of the mushroom. And were I in need of a height-doubling fungi in order to save a kidnapped princess, I might have a hard time swallowing this disturbingly realistic Super Mario Bros.-style mushroom. The above creation, from Kotaku tipster and sculptor Jaime (aka “Kalapusa”), fits in wonderfully with…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Cryptic Gives Us 10 Reasons Star Trek Fans Want Star Trek Online
Cryptic Studios sent us a list of 10 reasons while true Trekkies* will love their upcoming massively multiplayer online game, Star Trek Online. Rather than just tell you what those reasons are, we’ll let you guess using these screen shots. *Trekkies are true Star Trek fans, for all you readers unfamiliar with Sci-Fi**. **Sci-Fi is…
By AJ Glasser Published December 7, 2009 -
The Making And Death Of Pac-Man Ghost Zone
Namco’s Pac-Man Ghost Zone never made it to retail, never saw the inside of the more than 100 million original PlayStations that Sony eventually sold over the console’s lifespan. But it was playable, at least by a select group. One part of that select group is the PlayStation Museum, which offers a fascinating little making…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
An Event That Was Supposed To Happen Long Ago And Finally Did
To: Ashcraft From: Totilo Re: Where Are *You* From? I was born in Freehold, New Jersey as was Bruce Spingsteen. I grew up in Peekskill, New York, which is where Mel Gibson is really from (not Australia). And here’s another surprise I have for you: It’s a story. A story about one man’s Saturday afternoon…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2009 -
Gears of War Movie Producer Talks About His Vision For Emergence Day On Film
Wyck Godfrey, producer of the Gears of War movie adaptation, has thoughts about the transition of the Xbox 360 game’s transition to the big screen. These are those thoughts. “The hard part is to make [Gears of War] into something that doesn’t feel like a world torn asunder and people just in battle,” Godfrey tells…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Top Models Game in the Buff, Too
Sure, you can get pictures of Warcraft. And sure, you can get nekkid pictures of Adrianne Curry. But now, through the magic of Twitter, you can get both in one picture. Who knows why Curry, the first winner of America’s Next Top Model, chose to share this, but she did over Twitter last night. Lots…
By Owen Good Published December 7, 2009 -
Dragon’s Lair Dares To Make Leap To iPhone
What hasn’t seen a release of Don Bluth’s laserdisc classic Dragon’s Lair? Well, you can’t answer the iPhone, because Digital Leisure and EA Mobile have sent Dirk the Daring forth upon the iTunes App Store. The beautifully animated game of memorization, reflex and Princess Daphne rescue is available for a paltry sum, just $4.99 USD.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Uncharted 2’s Amy Hennig Takes Your Calls During This Week’s Podcast
Cliff Bleszinski tried to fill Brian Crecente’s podcasting shoes last week. This week: Bleszinski has passed the guest-hosting loafers to Amy Hennig. The creative director of Uncharted 2 will guest-host our live podcast this Wednesday. Call in! Hennig joins Ken Levine, Tim Schafer and Bleszinski in Kotaku Talk Radio‘s short podcasting life. On Wednesday at…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2009 -
Funny Book for Little Kids Helps Real Ones
Done in the style of a toddler’s first book, “A Gamer’s Alphabet” pairs letters and important words from video gaming. And, seriously, profits from the sale of this clever gift go to help kids suffering from a rare epileptic disorder. The cause is “Marissa’s Bunny,” which seeks to support families and spread awareness of infantile…
By Owen Good Published December 7, 2009 -
Evo 2K10 To Beat Up Caesar’s Palace
Annual video game fighting tournament EVO 2K has announced its 2010 plans, touching down at Caesar’s Palace next July, bringing with it plenty of dudes who are really, really good at arcade and console fighting games. The tournament will run July 9th through the 11th in Las Vegas, Nevada, sure to be a sweltering good…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Portal Designer Heads To Dark Void Studio
Kim Swift, best known for being one of the students-turned-Valve-developers behind Narbacular Drop and team leader for its better-known successor Portal has left the house of Half-Life for the den of Dark Void. Swift is joining Airtight Games, the studio behind Capcom’s almost-finished jet-pack action game Dark Void. She will be a project lead. “I’ve…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2009 -
Get Ready for Even Freakier L4D2 Mods
The delayed SDK for Left 4 Dead 2 has been a bummer to that robust modding community, but now they have news that softens their disappointment: When it arrives, the kit will support custom survivors, infected, weapons, you name it. L4DMods.com says it got a look at code detailing what can be expected in the…
By Owen Good Published December 7, 2009 -
LEGO Harry Potter Looks More Magical, More LEGO-filled
Our first look at LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 didn’t offer much in the way of wizardry and brick based hijinks. But this new trailer for the game that Crecente will inevitably review show so much more. Four full years of wizard study at Hogwarts, now in buildable LEGO brick form, will be arriving early…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009