#mods
Granted, this mod - turning Starcraft II into what's essentially Dead Space in the Blizzard universe - may never see the light of the day. But its creators deserve credit just for this demonstration video. More »
#clips
As previously posted, the Italian notebook maker is marking Pac-Man's 30th anniversary with notebooks that white people everywhere should love. More »
You know how it goes -- they always offer the first fix for free. And then, when you need more, you have to pay up. A2M and 505 Games have employed this classic strategy for the release of a new piece of Naughty Bear DLC, dubbed "Chapter 9." The add-on is out today on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, but unlike the previous DLC release, it'll cost you: 400 Microsoft Points or $4.99, respectively.
Chapter 9 introduces the Island of Perfection, replete with "exclusive hidden treasures, deadly weapons and brutal buccaneers," and two boss bears for the cuddly curmudgeon to conquer: Admiral Giggles and The Great Bear Beard. The DLC also includes four new challenges. For avast look (see what we did there?) check out the trailer past the break and the images below.
#mods
Ryan recently modified his Dreamcast, giving it this amazing Skies of Arcadia theme. He e-mailed us saying "People said I should email your website as you might enjoy it". People were right. More »
#science
To compensate for the stickiness of control pads and the low resolution of televisions, video games that involve shooting have long employed the use of automatic aiming. It's a luxury about to be enjoyed by real soldiers in the field. More »
Sega has discounted four of its iOS games on the US iTunes Store. We contacted the publisher for the specific end date of the sale and all it could offer was that the discounted prices will be in effect for "a limited time" -- frugal shoppers don't have much time to gorge on savings, we assume. Here's what's available (all are $1.99, previously $5.99): Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Monkey Ball and Phantasy Star II.
Oh, and because you'll inevitably ask: no, sorry, we don't have a launch price for Sonic 4: Episode 1 yet.
#gt5
A young woman named Yurina Takiguchi wearing a siren on her head is about to test drive a Fiat in Gran Turismo 5. She has never driven a car before and doesn't have a license. Yep, this is Japanese television. More »
#art
The crafty Michele Legendre, whose work you've seen before, has been a busy bee in the months since, coming up with fantastic video game felt toys like this Andrew Ryan, from 2K's BioShock. More »
#impressions
I crouched on my belly and inched forward. Looking through my scope, I could see several Greater Korean Republic troops making their way down a ridge. They were totally exposed. I fired. Pop, pop. Time to buy a drone. More »
#indie
When a game from a big publisher sells 26,000 copies, it's a failure. But when an obscure Japanese role-playing game that's been localised by three fans sells 26,000 copies, it's enough to warm the darkest recesses of your heart. More »
#cosplay
Another autumn, another Dream Party. The fall Dream Party was recently held in Tokyo, complete with cosplayers, booth companions and sticker-covered cars called "itasha" ("painmobile"). More »
#onlyinjapan
According to the Kinect manual, the controller-free peripheral needs between 6 and 8 feet of space. That's important to know. Here is the manual's exact wording: More »
Smart Bomb, the developer behind the surprisingly well-received XBLA/PSN title Snoopy Flying Ace, recently announced an upcoming collaboration with online games publisher UTV True Games. Did none of those words catch your attention? How about these: Free-to-play; flight combat; online multiplayer; Unity engine; pizza taco money. Okay, that last part has nothing to do with anything, but you're definitely paying attention now.
According to the announcement, Smart Bomb's next project is a browser-based dogfighting sim titled Sky Legends. Little is known about the game -- only that it will be built on the increasingly popular Unity engine, will feature multiplayer matches and customizable planes, and is due out in the first half of 2011. Keep an eye on the game's official site for future updates. Or this site! That works, too.
#wii
I'd like to play NBA Jam, but I don't really care for the NBA circa 2010. For me, the league's glory days were the early 1990s, so this list of the new game's unlockable characters makes for good reading. More »
#pullquote
Guillermo del Toro, director of Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth, has a few kind words to say about the "intelligentsia" at a recent book signing in Portland. More »
I know I shouldn’t love this game, but I just can’t help it. The weirdness of the title just draws me in. Everything from gameplay to story, characters to design…it’s just so strange. This is one instance where I love a title simply because it’s so quirky.
Do you lack both the money for a Kinect and Dance Central, and shame? Harmonix and Truth have a Mephistophelian offer for you. Their "Killer Routine" contest asks fans to submit 10-30 second videos of themselves dancing to this clip of Salt-n-Pepa's "Push It." Those videos will then be posted, with the most popular video earning its creator a "House Party with a Dance Central choreographer" and Xbox/Dance Central/Kinect bundles for themselves and five friends.
"You must be participating in some recognizable form of dance for at least 75% of the video," the rules warn. If you are dancing for the whole time and you're disqualified for this rule ... that's going to sting. But if you're confident enough in your dancing to show the world, you have until November 25 to get up on this!
#xbox360
A considerate reader has sent us images from the manual for Microsoft's Kinect peripheral, and amongst the tips on USB cables and power supplies comes some disheartening news for owners of small living rooms. More »
LucasArts will give Star Wars fans a taste of Starkiller's wet-n-wild adventures on Kamino next week, with the release of the The Force Unleashed II demo. Double your lightsaber pleasure on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live on October 12. More »
#ohjapan
D3 Publisher is bringing more hostess dating simulation to the Xbox 360 with Dream Club Zero later this year, adding the option to feed nubile, doe-eyed girls sausages. We'd expect nothing less from Oneechanbara developer Tamsoft. Kudos to them. More »
#howisthisnews
This edition of our nightly off-topic thread isn't just for lovers. It's for everyone. So curl up with that mouse, keyboard and the "Share" button, and let's feel the romance with a... [soft thunder] Kotaku quiet storm. More »
