Saturday, December 11, 2010

Journey Makes Wandering The Desert Look Like A Hoot

5:30PM December 11, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Sorry, Nathan Drake, but you and your fully-tucked shirt are not the best thing I saw this week for the PlayStation 3. That honour goes to this trailer for Journey. More »


This Week’s Kotaku Video Game Review Round-Up

5:00PM December 11, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

One movie, one keyboard, one controller and four games. That’s the video game stuff we reviewed this weekend. And these are our bottom lines on all of that… More »


News

The Highlander Game Doesn’t Want To Live Forever

4:30PM December 11, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

The Highlander game in development at Widescreen Games – which, admittedly, we weren’t that excited about – has been cancelled. More »


In Real Life

Holy Crap, Weta Built A Real Team Fortress 2 Sentry Gun

4:00PM December 11, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

WETA, the special effects team behind the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and District 9, have given Team Fortress 2 developers Valve a very special gift: a sentry gun. That works. More »


MotorStorm: Apocalypse’s Iconic "Skyline"

3:30PM December 11, 2010 | Owen Good

The folks putting out the party-at-the-end-of-the-world racer MotorStorm: Apocalypse revealed another course with six new screenshots today. They vow that “Skyline” is winnable by all 16 vehicle classes. I’m sure I’ll go nuts figuring out how for six of them.

Billed as “‘the one with a race where you get dropped from a helicopter onto a skyscraper that is already collapsing, and are expected to win against a pack of bikes and ATVs on rooftops and in offices that are falling to pieces,” Skyline will allow for in-air cooling (in place of water-aided engine cooling). Release the accelerator to take in some fresh air and earn more boost.

MotorStorm: Apocalypse is due in February.


News

Games Beat Books 2:1 On Kindle’s Sales Chart

2:30PM December 11, 2010 | Owen Good

Here’s a curiosity: Over the past 90 days, eight of the top 12 sellers in the Kindle Store – including all of the top six – are games, dusting President George W. Bush’s memoir and heavyweight writers like John Grisham. More »


In Real Life

The Legend Of Zelda: A Four Link Adventure

2:00PM December 11, 2010 | Justin Page

Link turns to the power of the Four Swords and restores peace to Hyrule. Ry Shiu created a amazing tribute illustration to go along with the great game. More »


News

UFC Sues Ubisoft Over Two Words On The Back Of A Bad Game

1:30PM December 11, 2010 | Owen Good

Two words on the back cover boilerplate of Fighters Uncaged have invited a lawsuit from Dana White and the UFC, which will probably supply a fresh dose of publicity for a game bound for the bargain bin after terrible reviews. More »


Review: Tron: Evolution’s Glow Quickly Fades

1:00PM December 11, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Between Disney’s 1982 classic Tron and its flash 2010 sequel lies Tron: Evolution, the video game that seeks to bridge the gap between the two films. This is one shaky bridge. More »


News

What’s It Take To Get A Boxer To Return Your Calls?

12:00PM December 11, 2010 | Owen Good

Arturo Gatti couldn’t make Fight Night Champion. It’s not because he’s dead – so’s Sugar Ray Robinson, and he’s in the game. It’s just that negotiating likeness agreements with boxers is head-bangingly more frustrating than in any other sports game. More »