Saturday, December 4, 2010

The Lovely (And Manly) Pin-Ups Of Mass Effect 2

5:30PM December 4, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Ukrainian artist Protsenko Pavel has a thing for Mass Effect 2, leaving us with this..interesting gallery, where men look like fire-proof war machines while women look like sexy little pin-up models. More »


News

Civilization IV’s Opening Theme A Finalist For Grammy

5:00PM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

The opening theme for Civilization IV is the first original composition associated with a video game to be a finalist nominee for a Grammy. The track, “Baba Yetu,” is in the “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists” category. More »


But Who Would Do The Celebrity Voice-Over?

4:30PM December 4, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Dean Fraser hits it out of the park once again. As seen on Springfield Punx. More »


News

Looks Like We’re Getting Another Prototype Game

4:00PM December 4, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

A second Prototype game? How many people actually want this? More »


News

Guess Which Team’s Most Played Online In Madden. Guess.

3:00PM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

Hint: They’re 3-8, have no hope of making the playoffs and fired their coach. But Tony Romo doesn’t have a busted collarbone in cyberspace either, and the Dallas Cowboys are still the preferred side for thousands. More »


News

GT5′s Top End Steering Wheel Will Set You Back $US500

1:00PM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

Pictures have circulated of the new Thrustmaster T500RS, a high-end racing wheel for for Gran Turismo 5, but nothing’s official yet and no one was clear on what it cost, until GT’s creator piped up over Twitter. More »


In Real Life

Poster-Size Meat Boy Guide Fit For Any Bedroom Wall

12:30PM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

Super Meat Boy is a savagely difficult platformer, and those old-school bonafides gave artist TheInfamousTheft the inspiration for this rad Nintendo Power-style beat guide to The Guy’s three levels, which unlock The Kid. Spoilers? Maybe. Big size on the jump. More »


This Week’s Kotaku Video Game Review Round-Up

12:00PM December 4, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

We reviewed six games this past week, mixing positive language with, well, some harsh words. Read our reviews of the week, linked here. More »


Video Surfaces Of Rumoured PlayStation Phone

11:12AM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

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Video of what looks like a PlayStation Phone prototype hit YouTube earlier today. Physically it looks very much like the rumoured device. A main menu and screens showing device information and firmware are seen, but no gaming features are depicted. More »


News

The First 22 Drivers Of NASCAR 2011 The Game

10:30AM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

NASCAR The Game 2011 dropped another 22 names of drivers (and their crew chiefs) who’ve licensed the use of their images in the game. There’s a lady driver on this list, but it’s not Danica Patrick. More »