News

Wuthering Heights, Other Classics Eyed For Video Game Adaptation

Dickens, Bronte, Orwell, Stevenson; they’re all rolling over in their graves right now.


March 2, 2011
In Real Life

Will Video Games Age Gracefully?

Commenter EcksJay22 wonders if video games will hold up as well as the classic films of yesteryear in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku.


August 22, 2010
News

The Soundtrack Of Mafia II

It’s not exactly the Rock Band 3 tracklist reveal, but Mafia II’s period-piece bonafides aren’t limited to the set direction and costumes.


January 30, 2010
News

The Final Fight Of Aliens Vs Predator

Sega takes a trip down Aliens Vs Predator memory lane, unearthing this little gem from Capcom that probably should have stayed earthed. It’s time to hunt!


January 5, 2010
In Real Life

George Costanza’s Frogger Record Shattered

The one shining achievement in the life of Seinfeld’s George Costanza is no more, as a Connecticut man shatters the fictional Frogger record previously thought unattainable by real people.


December 6, 2009
News

Dragon’s Lair Heading For The IPhone

The 1983 laserdisc classic Dragon’s Lair will follow its cousin Space Ace to the iPhone; Electronic Arts is handling the port. Now you can enjoy Dirk the Daring’s inquisitive grunting and Princess Daphne’s coquettish cooing in a convenient portable format.


August 15, 2009
News

Happy 20th, Sega Genesis!

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. release of the Sega Genesis, the game console that briefly put Sega on the video game hardware map.


August 8, 2009
News

LucasArts Teases Back-Catalog Announce; Says It Ain’t X-Wing

Now, they didn’t say it wasn’t TIE Fighter, either. But it’s a pretty safe bet this Tweet from LucasArts cools off talk that a reboot of the venerable space combat sim will be announced soon.


February 5, 2009
In Real Life

A Second Serving Of Classic, Reimagined Game Covers

The kids at Something Awful saw this post on classic game covers, and took matters into their own hands. We will now bring the matter full circle, by presenting the best of their work.


October 31, 2008
Uncategorized

Vampires, Ghosts, Goblins And The Devil Hit Wii Virtual Console For Halloween

Hey – at least it isn’t another bloody Zombie epidemic stunt.