Uncategorized

There’s A New Star Wars Game, And It Is Called 1313

A brand new Star Wars game has made its debut tonight on GTTV. It’s called Star Wars: 1313.


In Real Life

Turns Out Max Payne Is A Decent Piano Player. Who Knew?


In Real Life

From The Creators Of Cowboy Bebop, A Dreamlike Ode To Youth, Love And Jazz

I was a band kid in high school. (This is probably not a surprise to readers of Kotaku Melodic.) I tried on a lot of hats in middle school — I tried being an athlete, tried being a brain, tried being involved in student government. But it was in the jazz band that I found a home.


In Real Life

Another Retirement Marks The Slow Sunset Of Sports Video Games’ Greatest Roster

Today, the four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom retired. All of Lidstrom’s 1,564 games were played for a single team, the Detroit Red Wings, and all but one of his 20 seasons were spent on NHL ’94, one of the greatest console sports video games ever.


Uncategorized

Get An Early Look At The E3 Showroom Floor

E3 doesn’t kick off until next week, but already teams of workers are hard at it, putting up all the flashy booths and stalls and screens that beam three days’ worth of unrelenting video game marketing to your computers and attendee’s eyeballs.


May 31, 2012
PlayStation

5 Things Rockstar Should Leave Out Of Grand Theft Auto V

Yesterday, I listed 5 things that Rockstar should carry over from Max Payne 3 into Grand Theft Auto V. Today, I’ll list 5 things that I hope they leave behind forever.


May 30, 2012
In Real Life

Sculpting Assassin’s Creed, Hitman & GI Joe’s Snake Eyes

Former Ubisoft artist David Giraud has, in nearly 15 years in the business, worked on games such as Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia: Sand of Time, Assassin’s Creed and Hitman: Blood Money.


PC

You Should Try You Don’t Know Jack On Facebook Right Now

I have many fond memories of playing the original You Don’t Know Jack and its various expansions back in the late 90′s on PC. Starting today, the series’ recent revitalization has hit a new high point: You Don’t Know Jack has come to Facebook, and it is wonderful.


May 29, 2012
In Real Life

The Incredible World Of Giant LEGO Mechs

People make amazing custom spaceships out of LEGO, sure, but they also make amazing custom mechs as well.


PC

There Is An Awesome Game Of Thrones Video Game. You Can Play It Right Now.

Over the weekend, the first playable release of Crusader Kings II: A Game of Thrones was made available for public download. And it is already the perfect Game of Thrones video game.