In Real Life

Check Out All The Loot In The Diablo III Collector’s Edition

Blizzard certainly didn’t skimp on the Diablo III collector’s edition. It’s a big honkin box, filled with an amount of loot appropriate for a game that is all about, well, loot.


February 23, 2012
PC

Mass Effect 3 Cover Art Has Decidedly Feminine Side

The Femshep love-fest spreads from trailer to box art, as BioWare’s official unboxing of the two-disc Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 3 reveals reversible cover art for fans of Shepard’s female form.


December 20, 2011
PlayStation

The Japanese PlayStation Vita Launch From Lining Up To Stripping Down

Over the weekend Sony unleashed the next evolution of portable gaming on Japan, and Kotaku was there. Here’s our complete coverage of the Japanese PlayStation Vita launch, from queuing up to booting up and beyond.


November 10, 2011
In Real Life

Halo Anniversary Edition Pizza Unboxed, Eaten, Unappreciated

Why thank you, internet, for bridging the gap between two countries and giving us a delicious look at the UK-exclusive Halo Anniversary Edition pizza from Pizza Hut.


October 12, 2011
In Real Life

This Isn’t The Collector’s Edition Of Batman: Arkham City

I had a real-life Riddle Me This moment when a Batman-festooned box came to Kotaku HQ today. Take a look at what probably won’t be in the Arkham City collector’s edition when the game hits next week.


September 15, 2011
Xbox

The $US400 Gears Of War 3 Case

OK, not really. It’s the special edition Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 console, which happens to include the upcoming shooter. But really, it’s like a really, really expensive, game-playing case for the game. Right?


September 9, 2011
In Real Life

Watch Ice-T Unbox Gears Of War 3 Xbox 360 And Huge Lancer

Ice-T, rapper, actor, original gangster, Gears of War fan and occasional unboxer, directs his taking things out of boxes talents at the limited edition Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 and one “big-ass Lancer”. Yeah. Real talk.


July 19, 2011
PlayStation

A Peek Inside Catherine’s Deluxe Love Is Over Box

No doubt taunting me for not preordering the special edition of the game, here’s Atlus’ Aram Jabbari sticking his hands inside Catherine‘s box. To think I once let him buy me pizza.


April 9, 2011
In Real Life

Making A Point About The Pointlessness Of Unboxing Videos

Having done only one unboxing – and it was of fried chicken – I feel I may post this video without it being an overt display of my hypocrisy.


March 30, 2011
Retro

Amiga CD32: A Different Kind Of Unboxing

Kotaku AU

Personally I think this is awesome. With all the obsession with unboxing new kit, it’s nice to see someone getting nostalgic over something old. Draxx from the overclockers forum did just that – purchasing an unopened Amiga CD32, then running an unboxing photo post for our viewing pleasure. Brace your kidneys folks – it’s time to get nostalgic.