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Update: EA Ships Illegal Weapons To Press, Wants Them Back

Electronic Arts today contacted game writers around the country asking them to return the brass knuckles they were sent as part of a promotion for Godfather II. The representative that contacted me said that the company wanted to make sure that the brass knuckles were “properly disposed of.” He declined to comment any further. Contacted…

Judge Mathis Game to Use Prison Rape to Reinforce Making Positive Choices

News of a game based on TV’s “Judge Mathis” is jawdropping for two reasons: First, I mean, we’re talking about a goddamn Judge Mathis video game. A third-person shooter, even. Second, his honor makes perhaps the most flip comment about prison rape in the history of American jurisprudence. For those who don’t know The Honorable…

Aykroyd Prefers Wii Graphics, Thanks Very Much

Underpowered graphics, to an aging celebrity starring in his first video game, are like soft candlelight at a romantic dinner. Dan Aykroyd “loves” the Wii version of Ghostbusters “because it resembles ‘The Incredibles.'” In a web-only interview with Newsweek, Aykroyd justifies his love for the Wii’s hated-on visuals. Honestly, I love the way we look…

Kotaku Originals: Knuckleheaded

Possession of illegal weapons might be a class 1 misdemeanor. Sending them out as swag, especially for a company like Electronic Arts, is a grade-A f***-up. Now, speaking as someone who once had a cool swag idea that ran afoul of a corporate legal department ex post facto (very long story, do not ask) I’m…

A Fistful Of King Of Fighters XII Screens

Our love for King of Fighters XII is well-documented. These screens may help explain why. The highlight? Check out SNK’s take on those sexy, sexy French ladies. Subtle.

A Week In Comments

EA: Wii MotionPlus So Accurate It Can Be *Too* Accurate Comment by: Erode Nominated by: SuperD Hey now! You can exercise by playing tennis on the Wii. You….well…you swing your arms a bit; that’ll get your heart racing…eventually. And, you know, sometimes you have to lean sideways. That…does something, I’m sure. A Simulation Of Resident…

Sony’s Patented PSP-Controlled Toy Car

Sometimes a company files a patent with the intent of actually making something. Other times, it’s just to put a crazy idea down on paper. This patent from Sony Europe appears to be the latter. Spotted by serial patent stalkers SIliconera, it shows a toy car. With a camera attached. That makes “vroom vroom” noises…

Painkiller Back From The Dead (Well, Purgatory)

Painkiller was released back in 2004, and…well, unless you were appreciative of its old-school charms, you’d be forgiven for having forgotten all about it. Which explains the arrival of a new Painkiller game! Yes, while you wait for a new Serious Sam to fill the hole in the “traditional shooter” market, JoWood are hoping you’ll…

Do You Buy Used Games?

You know it, you love it, it’s Friday. Let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us –…

Dawn Of War II Gets New Map, Patch

On Sunday, Relic will release a patch for Dawn of War II. It’ll introduce not only a range of game balance tweaks and technical fixes, but a new multiplayer map as well. The map is called Tiber Outpost, and is geared towards six-player matches. As for the patch, you can read a full list of…

Valkyria Chronicles *Might* Get A Sequel

SEGA title Valkyria Chronicles has spawned toys, an art book, an anime. Next up? The inevitable sequel. Maybe. Even though the game’s sales were disappointingly low, VC producer Ryutaro Nonaka has expressed interest in making another title. This isn’t confirmation of another Valkyria Chronicles, but the producer admitted that he didn’t want to show at…

Xbox Live Silver Members Get Free Halo 3 Multiplay This Weekend

Microsoft is giving Xbox Live members of the “Silver” class a chance to get out of the online gaming ghetto this weekend for a few rounds of Halo 3. They’re not just doing it out of the kindness of their hearts, mind you. Microsoft obviously wants you to experience the benefits of going Gold and…

Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Trailer Dates Game For June 16

Activision’s new Guitar Hero: Smash Hits trailer features very little in the way of "new." It’s loaded with old tunes, even if the trailer argues they’re "the most fun Guitar Hero songs." But at least the thing gives us a firm release date, letting us know we can expect the game formerly known as Guitar…

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Getting Second Expansion, Sequel

Blues News has spotted an interview on a Russian web site that reveals plans for not only a second S.T.A.L.K.E.R. expansion, but for a full-blown sequel as well. The website – whose name my keyboard just can’t reproduce – had an interview with GSC’s Sergey Grigorovitch, where he reveals plans for a second standalone expansion…

The Legendary Starfy Screens Bring Smiles To Faces

Nintendo of America is finally bringing the Starfy series to the U.S. with The Legendary Starfy, the fifth game in the Star starring series. It’s just cute as a button! The Nintendo DS game is planned to hit these shores on June 8th, giving us a chance to go on a “spectacular undersea adventure,” Starfy…

Braid Shifts To PCs Today

The PC port of Number None‘s excellent Braid, our choice for 2008’s Indie Game of the Year, is now available. No more bulky Xbox 360 required! The time-shifting platforming adventure is now available to digitally download for Windows PCs via Greenhouse, Impulse and Gamersgate, all for the low price of $14.95. Where it’s not available…

Reggie: WiiWare Is For “Truly Innovative” Games, Not Mario

WiiWare supporters looking for killer apps to define Nintendo’s downloadable game service shouldn’t pin their hopes on seeing a Mario game hit the virtual platform. Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime says it’s not the best fit. “When we’re gonna work on a Mario title, we’re gonna bring it to Wii or DS,” Fils-Aime told Geoff Keighley…

Watch The Game Developers Choice Awards On G4 Tonight

Don’t forget, like I did, that G4 will be airing the 2009 Game Developers Choice Awards tonight, giving the cable-subscribing masses a chance to hear great Tim Schafer jokes and watch awards being accepted. The program, which should run about 30 minutes, will be doubly broadcast tonight, with one airing at 6:30 PM EST/PST and…

Dr. Who

To: Ash From: Crecente Re: DON’T LEAVE BABIES IN CARS!!! You know, I used to watch Dr. Who when I was a kid. I remember one of babysitter’s, when I was in elementary school, would always watch it when I was at her house. I ended up watching it with her. As I grew up…

Spore Creator Wants to Make Toys Fun Again

Will Wright, the man who launched a million sims, is broadening his horizons. The famed digital toy maker responsible for SimCity, The Sims and Spore, is leaving video game publishing behemoth Electronic Arts to dabble in every form of entertainment from robots and toys to television shows, movies and, yes, even more video games. Wright…