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Runes Of Magic Getting Much-Needed Elf Injection
What’s a massively multiplayer online fantasy roleplaying game without playable elves? It’s Runes of Magic, at least until the September release of Chapter II – The Elven Prophecy. Frogster has released a set of new Runes of Magic screenshots, showing off the elves and the green, leafy areas they will inhabit come September. They’ve been…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
When Will It Be Wrong To Call The Xbox 360 A Game Console?
Kotaku recently asked Microsoft if the flourishing of non-gaming features like Netflix, Facebook, Last.fm and Twitter on the Xbox 360 will someday invalidate the classification of the device as a gaming console. Since the original Xbox launched in 2001, Microsoft has worked hard to deflate suspicions that the company wasn’t serious about video games. Microsoft,…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 12, 2009 -
The Scratch Turntable In Action
Take a look at Numark’s "first and only legitimate DJ controller for gamers" in this turntable hyping video for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. I suppose it is the first video game controller created by a company that mainly manufactures DJ equipment, but to call it a only “legitimate” DJ controller seems like a direct dig…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Preview: A Chilling Shooter
Capcom returns to Raccoon City in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, dropping gamers back into the zombie-killing action in a game that plays like a on-rails shooting title, but promises to deliver a sense of action and suspense. Can those two even go together? What Is It? Capcom’s on-rails shooter for the Wii boasts two-player…
By Brian Crecente Published June 12, 2009 -
Neo Steam Lurches To Life
The beta has closed, the servers are open, and Atlus Online officially has its first active online game in Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent. Following a successful open beta that kicked off in late May, Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is now fully operational, free to play for anyone who has signed up at the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Next Week In Rock Band: This Is New Spinal Tap
Faux rockers Spinal Tap are releasing Back From The Dead on June 16th and Harmonix is on point, with three songs from the new album hitting Rock Band next week, along with a little Evanescence. “Back from the Dead,” Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare” and “Warmer Than Hell” comprise three of the four tracks in the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Tetris Creator Wants to Turn Puzzler Into Sport
With more than 125 million copies sold on more than 30 platforms, Tetris is rolling into its 25th Anniversary with a bright future. Alexey Pajitnov developed the puzzle game while working at the Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1985. In 1991, he and Henk Rogers founded the Tetris Company to prolong the life of the…
By Brian Crecente Published June 12, 2009 -
Tecmo Deals iPhone DoA Kasumi Blackjack
Who in their right mind would pay good money to play blackjack on their iPhone with a 3D model of Kasumi from Tecmo’s Dead or Alive series? Me, apparently. Upon being tipped off to the game’s availability on the iTunes App Store I hopped right over and picked it up, just to see what it…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Free Realms Player Watch: We Have 3 Million
Sony Online Entertainment‘s Free Realms just surpassed 3 million players, leading us to suspect that perhaps the original million is just creating new accounts to get more free celebration gear. And more celebration gear is indeed on the way. Following the free t-shirt and Sony Station Cash given to players at the 1 million milestone…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars Preview: Ken’s Still My Favorite
Tatsunoku vs. Capcom promises to let you play as some of your favorite characters from Japanese animation studio Tatsunoko, makers of G-Force, but it also threatens to be slightly too casual for fighting fans. So which is it? A casual pass, or an anime fans must have? What Is It? Released in Japan in December…
By Brian Crecente Published June 12, 2009 -
Dante’s Inferno Dev Diary Makes My Head Hurt
Conflicting emotions run rampant as I watch this developer diary for EA’s Dante’s Inferno, which turns one of the great works of literature into an over-the-top action game. The game seriously makes my head ache. I made a study of Dante’s Divine Comedy in High School, probing deep into the themes, his representation of hell…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Gears Of War 2 On PC? Try Bears Of War
Rumors are circulating regarding a possible December release for a PC version of Gears of War 2, but the site the rumors reference might have its compass pointed in the wrong direction. IGN points to a site called Beantown Games, explaining that “there were plenty of details that appeared to be pulled from an upcoming…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2009 -
Project Natal Does Not Require Red Jump Suits to Play
When Kudo Tsunoda took to the stage on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon earlier this week he and everyone else playing the game were decked out in matching red jump suits, leading some to speculate it was because of tech issues. Not so, says Microsoft. The red jump suits had nothing to do with Natal’s…
By Brian Crecente Published June 12, 2009 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
There was a time in your life when you had to wait for recess in order to talk about video games. You’re past that. Talk about games in the comments section of this post all day long. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published June 12, 2009 -
Today I Fell Asleep On The Floor
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Literally. Folding clothes. Woke up an hour later in pile of said clothes. I really need to sleep more at night. Baby’s been kinda cranky this week. I think I need at least five or six hours of sleep without interruption on a fluffy bed of marshmallows. Otherwise, I’m a mess…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2009 -
Yup, Looks Like A New Tingle Game
Famitsu were right to sense more Tingle from Nintendo, because a teaser website for what must surely be a new game starring the company’s most…eccentric little man has gone live. There’s a brief cameo from Tingle, there’s a fortune teller surrounded by skulls, and there’s a section where you can write in and say what’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2009 -
Sony Boss: “People Don’t Respect Confidentiality In This Industry”
Sony’s E3 keynote was good, but not great. Why? Because the three biggest reveals – for a motion controller, a new PSP and a new Team Ico game – had all been leaked weeks earlier. I mean, imagine if we hadn’t known about The Last Guardian! Or hadn’t heard about the PSPgo weeks ago! Or…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2009 -
“Small Team” Working On Mirror’s Edge 2
Liked Parkour-inspired first-person action title Mirror’s Edge? It’s getting a sequel. Patrick Soderlund, senior vice president at EA Games Europe, admitted to game site VideoGamer.com that Mirror’s Edge was not perfect by any means and EA would have liked the game to sell better, but the company was moving forward with a sequel of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2009