Monthly Archives: April 2008

Yes. Yes yes yes. If you haven’t played Team Fortress 2, you should. And now is your chance. This weekend (May 2-4) you can download and play the full game for free. Valve is also releasing the brand new Gold … Continue reading →

I’m one of those gamers stuck in the NES/SNES era. I could probably live the rest of my life without playing a game that one of those systems couldn’t run. I don’t know exactly what the magic appeal of old … Continue reading →

Picked up Mario Kart Wii today, knowing I really didn’t have the choice not to. After fighting with Linux/Windows computer issues all afternoon, I abandoned the harsh computer world for the comforting Zone of Wii, a land where everything works … Continue reading →

About two months ago, I decided to dual boot Windows XP and Ubuntu. I got sick of XP’s ability to gradually muck itself up to the point where startup/shutdown takes over a minute, and its design never did much for … Continue reading →

From time to time a few mainstream games come along that really catch my eye. I have less time for gaming than one might think (it’s kinda my job, after all) and have never been keen on spending money just … Continue reading →

Kotaku reader Brian Klima knows how to win his woman’s heart. Using the custom level editor in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Brian crafted the message “MARRY ME?” out of blocks and set four computer-controlled characters to battle in an infinite … Continue reading →

Kongai, Kongregate’s multiplayer meta-game, utilizes cards earned via challenges sprinkled throughout Flash games on the site. For example, collect five trophies in The Fancy Pants Adventure and you’ll earn the Rumiko card. After gathering a handful of cards players can … Continue reading →

Aah, cheap games. Gotta love it. Every day of the week, Game du Jour cuts the price of a casual/indie game and features it for a full 24 hours. All you have to do is drop by the day your … Continue reading →