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In Real Life

Extravagant Collector’s Editions Are Overwhelming Video Game Collectors

6:00AM November 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

If you thought spending $US149.99 for a massive collector’s edition is too much, what about folks like commenter Gemini-Phoenix, who feel compelled to purchase every limited collector’s edition that comes out. Let’s hear his desperate please to publishers in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. More »


PC

Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Could Be The Most Expensive Game You Ever Buy

9:20AM October 19, 2011 | Mike Fahey

While at least two of us at Kotaku enjoy Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure enough to recommend a purchase, that doesn’t mean we’re oblivious to the costly downsides to a game that sells its downloadable content on toy store shelves. More »


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LittleBigPlanet 2 Gets Move Support And A Cakeling Rises

8:40AM September 14, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Today is the day, LittleBigPlaneteers! The day Media Molecule’s second helping of sackboy madness is controllable via Sony’s glowing future lollipop. Is $US9.99 too much to ask? How’s about they throw in a little Cakeling? More »


PC

Hard Reset Gets Release Date, System Reqs, New Screens

2:20AM August 30, 2011 | Mike Fahey

I’ve talked about how good Flying Wild Hog’s cyberpunk shooter Hard Reset is. I’ve shown you how good it is. All that’s left is for you to see for yourself when the game hits Steam on September 13. Can your PC handle it? More »


PC

Magicka: Vietnam Dated, Blindfolded, Taken Out Back And Screen-Shot

2:00AM April 1, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Paradox Interactive and Arrowhead Game Studios have put an April 14 date on the downloadable content no one saw coming, celebrating the impending release of Magicka: Vietnam with the screenshots everyone will want to see. More »


News

Rock Band Developer Sold For The Price Of A Copy Of Rock Band 3

4:00AM January 5, 2011 | Mike Fahey

A copy of the disc-only version of Rock Band 3 currently sells for $US49.99 at GameStop. According to The Wall Street Journal’s sources, that’s exactly how investment group Columbus Nova paid to take Harmonix off Viacom’s hands. More »


The Ultimate Guide To Xbox 360 Kinect

4:00AM November 5, 2010 | Mike Fahey

This is your guide to everything you need to know about Xbox 360 Kinect: how it works, what it costs, and what games you can play on it. More »


News

The Ultimate Guide To The PlayStation Move

4:40AM September 2, 2010 | Mike Fahey

This is your guide to everything you need to know about the PlayStation Move: how it works, what it costs and what games you can play on it. More »


News

Walmart Readies Kinect Bundles

1:40AM July 14, 2010 | Mike Fahey

While we still await official word on the pricing on Microsoft’s Kinect, Walmart has started selling preorder bundles for the camera controller, packing in a game of your choice and a $US30 gift card for $US199. More »


News

Ubisoft Is Waiting For The Price Of 3D To Drop

3:00AM July 13, 2010 | Mike Fahey

With only two games in their current line-up slated to support 3D, Ubisoft is waiting on widespread 3D support for the same reason consumers are slow to adapt 3D television technology – the high cost. More »