In Real Life

Eyes On The Prize

So long from Comic-Con, and the indoctrination of another generation of gamer/geeks. Picture via Shiraz Malik.


July 30, 2010
In Real Life

I’m Commander Shepard, And This Is My Favourite Cosplay In The Entire Universe

Remember that Mass Effect 2 cosplay that could have been the best thing ever? Yeah. Turns it out it’s the best thing ever.


July 28, 2010
In Real Life

Is This Zombie TV Show Tipping Its Hat To Dead Rising?

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At Comic-Con, a trailer was shown for the upcoming TV adaptation of the brilliant comic series The Walking Dead. Nearly every scene shown is lifted directly from the comics. Except for one, though it still looks familiar.


In Real Life

Dragon Quest 90210

90210 actress Jessica Lowndes undergoes Nintendo’s Dragon Quest IX Experience at the Wired Cafe during Comic-Con 2010.


July 27, 2010
In Real Life

A Small Dose Of Cosplay Poison For Your Eyes

In some respects, an anatomically correct Poison from Final Fight cosplayer, seen lounging outside the Comic-Con halls. I’m sorry for showing you this picture.


News

Contra Made Kinder, Gentler, Deeper By Hard Corps: Uprising

I played the latest Contra game – the one without Contra in the name – at Comic-Con. It was too easy, but that was by design so that cream puffs like me could enjoy Hard Corps: Uprising without dying too quickly.


News

Play Catch Up On Our Comic-Con 2010 Coverage

Comic-Con 2010 has come and gone. Our coverage will continue throughout the week, but if you missed any of this weekend’s big Comic-Con stories, now’s the time to remedy that with our handy wrap-up.


In Real Life

Ryu And Chun-Li Vs Kazuya And Nina

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You drooled over the news that Capcom and Namco Bandai had teamed up for Street Fighter X Tekken this weekend, now listen to the cheers of fans as they watch the game’s first battle unfold.


July 26, 2010
In Real Life

This Is Either ‘What If?’ Or ‘Marvel Team-Up’

I’d love to know which common foe it is that united these former arch-nemeses. Picture by longtime Kotaku reader and former comment ombudsman Shiraz Malik at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.


In Real Life

Take A Visual Tour Of Tron: Legacy’s New ‘Flynn’s Arcade’

We went to Flynn’s Arcade last year during Comic-Con 2009 to play some games, take some pics and enjoy a little Daft Punk. Disney did Flynn’s again this year, only it did it bigger and better.