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Quick, Someone Go Squat on MadMenTheGame.Com
Trademark filings are sort of like optioning a book to Hollywood – the deal’s been done, but it doesn’t mean the movie/game will come to pass. Let’s hope it stays that way for “Mad Men.” The trademark for Mad Men, yet another Critically Acclaimed Drama on Cable TV that I’ve yet to watch, has been…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Team Fortress, (Semi-) Unplugged
This low-res take on Team Fortress’ lineup strikes me as a kind of MTV Unplugged homage. Take something iconic, render it in less than the state of the art, and see if it remains iconic. Answer: Yep. While I’m not sure of the practical application of a low-polygon version of these characters, it’s still cool…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
K3
TABLE OF CONTENTS March 2009 The Empire of the Sword The Cut Scene: Inside The Video Game Weapon Replica Business by Michael Fahey M-Rated Growing Up Games: When Will Mature, Mature? by Leigh Alexander We Are Going To Eat You Zombie!!! Games of the Living Dead by Luke Plunkett School of Rock What Guitar Hero…
By Brian Crecente Published April 4, 2009 -
I Wanted to Play Halo 3, But Then I Got High
ForgePorn I can sort of understand because, hell, people have been drawing dicks on everything since the time of cave paintings. But marijuana? Don’t kids draw on desks anymore? Bongs and bud are now a solid second place to bewbs when it comes to building illicit-themed Halo 3 levels, as this gallery shows. Although, some…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Are You Buying a DSi?
I already received mine. Tristan is still saving for his. Mike and Mike are picking one up this weekend. But what about you? I’m waiting for the DSi Store to officially open before reviewing the DSi, but so far, it’s pretty slick. I’m not sure yet if I would have paid for one, though. For…
By Brian Crecente Published April 4, 2009 -
Outgoing IGDA Chief Departs With a Rant
This was said in the context of the GDC’s notorious annual rant session, so, it’s not a classic burning of bridges in the last day on the job. But the outgoing head of the International Game Developer’s Association, Jason Della Rocca, has some tough love for the folks he represented. Della Rocca, who helped plan…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Reggie Fils-Aime Comments on “Bob’s Game”
Despite a stonewall of no-comments from Nintendo, and increasingly bizarre behavior by amateur developer Robert Pelloni, MTV Multiplayer’s Stephen Totilo stuck with the story of “Bob’s Game,” Pelloni’s DS title that Nintendo declined to support. Thursday, Totilo finally got an official response on the matter from Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. For those…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Iwata Plays … WarioWare: Snapped
Playing WarioWare: Snapped makes you look like a total fool, which is why it puts together a slideshow of your silly pantomimes at the end of the game. Yes, that means you, Mr. Nintendo President. Check out Satoru Iwata playing singleplayer pattycake the DSiware title. The nosepicking microgame isn’t showed, but he does have to…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Weekend Coupons: Clarence Sale
This weekend’s Steam Sale is Tomb Raider Anniversary for $5. GameStop is disguising a clarence sale as a huge blowout spectacular. And Best Buy has a free controller deal for PS3, but it’s not cheap. For starters, nearly every major retailer puts a bunch of games on sale on the weekends. Here are a couple…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Rumor: Blizzard Takes On Redneck Rampage?
“Published reports” (i.e. don’t blame me) say Blizzard’s got the Redneck Rampage brand now. Someone should tell Blizz there’s already a redneck MMO out there – it’s called “Mississippi.” IncGamers, checking up on some trademark notices, found that ones for the three Redneck Rampage properties (that would be, of course, Redneck Rampage from 1997, Redneck…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Star Fox Creator Won’t Do a Barrel Roll on Wii
Q-Games prez Dylan Cuthbert also is the creator of three Star Fox games for Nintendo, but he’s not interested in doing one for the Wii. He also says Star Fox fans like furries. Cuthbert sounds like he wants no part of a new Star Fox title for the Wii. “It’d be a big project, like…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Kotaku Originals: April’s News
Before the Internet, we didn’t have April Fool’s Day. When we played a joke, we’d tell a guy his shoe was untied and then WHAM! bash him upside the head with a piece of firewood. See? That’s funny. You kids couldn’t find funny with both hands and a map. And you should be glad we…
By Owen Good Published April 4, 2009 -
Like Muppet Babies, Only For Street Fighter
There was a key hook for classic TV series Muppet Babies. They were Muppets, but they were babies. Can the same formula work for Street Fighter? I’d say yes. Because there’s something strangely adorable about Akuma throwing a tanty. The painting’s by Kei Acedera (who has done art & design work for, among others, Disney)…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2009 -
What Games Have You Bought So Far This Year?
It’s time for, you guessed it, time for me tell you it’s time for TELL US DAMMIT. 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.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2009 -
Galaga, Now On Your iPhone
Namco Bandai should, over the next few days, be releasing an iPhone version of classic shooter Galaga. Hurray? I mean, we should be happy. It’s Galaga, in your pocket. Actually, it’s two Galagas: the original, and an updated version that runs in landscape mode. But then, as with most iPhone ports, that control scheme looks…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2009 -
A Week In Comments
SCEA: PS2 Price Drop Will Cut Into Wii, Eventually Help PS3 Sales Comment by: Mike Newlad Nominated by: ShadowOdin, representing the… Dude, don’t base your opinions on forum/comment posters – they are not a true representation of the real public. If they were piracy and drugs would be legal in the US, OSX would have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2009 -
Pornstar Tera Patrick Will Ride Shotgun With You
Tera Patrick joined Saints Row 2 as a “special producer” giving hot developer “commentary“. Now, she’ll appear in game as part of new downloadable content. Dubbed Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed, the DLC features three new missions, new vehicles, multiplayer maps and Tera Patrick. Developer James Torbit explains, “As a homie, you can call Tera…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 3, 2009 -
EA: Wii MotionPlus So Accurate It Can Be *Too* Accurate
Hoping the new MotionPlus tech for the Wii will bring some added realism to console’s controls? You’ll like hearing what EA’s Grand Slam Tennis team have to say, then. The producer of the upcoming EA tennis game – which will be one of the first titles available to make use of the peripheral – has…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2009