Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - Page 2
In Real Life

Where Assassin’s Creed II Meets Shitscared

Kotaku AU

Parkour is incredibly dangerous. Yet in both Assassin’s Creed games, Altair and now Ezio make it look so easy. But how easy is it, really? The lads at IGN AU endeavour to find out in what is surely a tribute to the late Late Show’s Shitscared skit.


In Real Life

Mummy, Where Do Video Game Toys Come From?

There are a lot of video game toys out there. We should know. But did you ever stop to wonder, amidst all the yearning and admiration for a hunk of painted vinyl, just where it came from?


Reader Review: Dragon Age: Origins

Kotaku AU

Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Gary does, as he gathers his party before he leaves the area.


News

Square Enix Promise To Be More Timely With Western Releases

Square Enix are known for two things: Final Fantasy and massive delays for games released in the West. The former isn’t going to be changing anytime soon, but the latter just might be!


Bayonetta’s Torture Moves — Press B To Summon Guillotine

Look, beheading’s one thing. Getting kicked repeatedly in the arse by a woman in high heels, on the way to your own execution – that’s the torture.


News

Tony Hawk Devs Working On New Board Peripheral Game?

Activision may be sending Tony Hawk: Ride out to die at retail, but the mega-publisher at least sees a little more potential in the game’s skateboard peripheral if comments from Robomodo boss David Michicich are anything to go by.


News

Left 4 Dead 2 Is Region Free On Xbox 360

Kotaku AU

While it seems PC gamers may be able to bypass the censorship of Left 4 Dead 2, Xbox 360 gamers have no such luck. But what about importing?


Here’s That Mario Mention In Assassin’s Creed II

Earlier today, Stephen Totilo’s review of Assassin’s Creed II referenced the game’s homage to Mario. Here’s video of the fourth wall-breaking inside joke, which is so mainstream it’s not inside. And it doesn’t really break the fourth wall, either.


In Real Life

The King Of Cosmos Rolls Up Some Lady Friends

As seen on Impress Game Watch’s coverage of a recent Katamari Damacy Online event in Korea.


News

Going Back To Uni Just For Monster Hunter

I’ve been out of graduate school now for about six months. Never thought I’d be going back so soon, let alone for a video game.