In Real Life

Best Game Ever: Thief: The Dark Project Is The Only Way To Stealth

Thought we forgot about Speak Up on Kotaku US’s Best Game Ever? We were only biding our time until commenter DocSeuss and admitted his love for the one stealth action game that got nearly everything right.


April 19, 2011
In Real Life

Which Crappy Sci-Fi Vehicle Is Right For You?

Let’s face it. If sweet science fictional rides like Airwolf or KITT actually existed, laymen like us wouldn’t get first dibs. No, we’d probably get saddled with whatever comically impractical vehicles the Tony Starks of the world don’t scoop up.


November 5, 2010
News

Science Takes One Step Closer To Rendering Us Invisible

Invisibility cloaks; stealth armour; invisible jets – a team of physicists at Scotland’s University of St Andrews have made a breakthrough that could make these items a reality.


April 14, 2010
News

Why Splinter Cell: Conviction Took So Damn Long

Splinter Cell: Conviction, out this week, is pretty good. It’s also been a long time coming, having been originally due for release in 2007. Why the delay?


December 10, 2009

The Saboteur Review: Rough Draft

What seemed great on paper — a World War II game like nothing else, with sophisticated artistry to boot — had to be turned into a video game. But then some things, not necessarily too many things, went wrong.


October 26, 2009
News

Tenchu Portable Dated For Japan

From Software brought Tenchu Kurenai to the PS2 back in 2004, and now it is porting the game to the PSP. The title has been spruced up and optimised for the PSP’s screen size.


October 16, 2009

A More Advanced Look At Splinter Cell Conviction

You’ve read Totilo’s hands-on with Splinter Cell Conviction from the Tokyo Game Show; now watch game designer Dean Evans walk us through the level, showing off the game’s innovative new features.


July 29, 2009
News

Splinter Cell Conviction Delay Won’t Lead To Major Changes

Splinter Cell Conviction’s delay is all about meeting expectations and nothing about major changes or additions, an Ubisoft community developer says.


July 24, 2009

Ready To Watch A New Splinter Cell Conviction Trailer?

Good. Because we have one right here. For you to watch, that is. Enjoy!


July 2, 2009

Death To Spies 2: Moment Of Truth Preview: SMERSH Is Fun To Say

Death to Spies 2 is a sequel to a 2007 PC stealth action game that was like the Russian version of Hitman.