Gather around children! It’s that time of the week again, time to confess your sins to the TUD Giraffe. He’s already to listen with open ears and arms. For those not in the know, Tell us Dammit is our opportunity to learn more about you reader person. That way we can feel closer! And perhaps, even for a fleeting second, feel kinda bad when we ban your arse. Here’s how it works: We ask a question. You answer it. So! This week, the TUD Giraffe asks:
What home consoles do you own? And why?
Here, in Japan, I’ve got a PS2, a broken DC, a GC, a PS3, an Xbox 360 and a Wii. Why…? Hrm, ’tis me job, boy, me job. More »
Didn’t pre-order MGS4, complete with its Metal Gear Online beta codes? Fret not! Yes, you too can get your manpalting on! Over at the GameTrailers Forum, user shhhoff has step-by-stop instructions on how to navigate Konami’s Japanese site and get your own Metal Gear Online beta code. The open beta will be available for download sometime later this month. Keep your eyes pealed. Instructions [shhhoff's GamePad via GayGamer]
Eggs! Reader TheBlur send this TF2 entry he made with 3 buddies. Here’s what’s going on: Decorate an egg (yes, an actual egg), take a pic of it with a Kotaku sign and send it to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom. Commentland will vote for its favourite finalist. Clocks ticking away, folks!
EA’s multi-platform racer Burnout Paradise has sold a cool million copies worldwide. The open world game’s gotten solid reviews and offers up democratic DLC. So, there ya go! A million copies, seemingly well deserved and everything. Just like that. Burnout Paradise Selling [Criterion via Xbox 360]
You may recall the previously handy Nintendo evolution chart, chronicling the change from 8-bit sprite to modern day Super Smash Bros. Brawl polygonal form, but it wasn’t quite complete. The creator, Kotaku commenter TaeK, has tied up a few loose ends, going beyond Mario, Link, Samus, Donkey Kong, Kirby and Sonic, fleshing it out with Wario, Pikachu, Peach and more. He’s pulled out a few hidden, classic characters that may be considered Brawl spoilers. Make the jump for the full, giant pic.
What’s it like making the follow up for million-selling, universally-panned 50 Cent: Bulletproof? Total freedom? Or is Fiddy running the show? ProllySays game director Julian Widdows at UK dev Swordfish Studios:
Xbox Live Is In A Bad, Bad Way (or Revenge of Xbox Live Outage Watch 2008: Day 105.) Nope. You’re not the only one experiences issues with Xbox Live tonight, dear gaming friends. The service is, we assume, buckling under the pressure of the multitudes trying to snatch the new Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare map pack. The official Xbox support site reads “Xbox LIVE users may experience issues with purchasing marketplace items, receiving title updates, and account management.” A handful of readers have notified us of their issues, including the inability to redeem Microsoft Points cards and download from Marketplace. Our suggestion? If you don’t want to have a frustrating Friday night, take a Live breather.
Enterprising map makers and modders will have a handful of new toys to play with in Halo 3‘s Forge creation tool when the Legendary Map Pack ships. And while new scaffolding and tweaked shipping containers may get you moist, it’s the new suite of visual filters that may excite Halo fans most. The latest Bungie weekly update reveals the latest Forge improvements, including funky and fresh filters that will give your map a “juicy”, “gloomy” or “old timey” look. That’s great and all, Bungie boys, but what we need is the ability to generate lens flare under any lighting condition. We require massive amounts of lens flare!
Bungie Weekly Update: 4/04/08 [Bungie.net]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 is official, and now the official website is officially websiting! What I’ve done here is collect the official teaser trailer and the three screenshots from said site and placed them in a convenient Kotaku post, so there really is no real reason to click on the link below, unless you don’t appreciate all of the hard work I’ve done replicating the essence of the Dawn of War 2 website for your viewing pleasure. Fine, click the link, you ingrates.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War 2 [Official Site - Thanks TnS!]
