Gaming

Etnies is releasing two pairs of their Jameson skate shoes celebrating Cartoon Network’s stoner-friendly Adult Swim lineup. There’s a bright green model featuring the Mooninites from Aqua Teen Hunger Force and a more subdued brown pair etched with pictures of various Adult Swim characters. These Adult Swim Etnies were designed by the Cartoon Network creative team led by Jacob Escobedo. ...

What better time to buy a Nintendo DS than on September 29th. Firstly, you’re getting a kick ass handheld gaming system. Second, $5 dollars of your purchase will go to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure foundation and aid in the fight against breast cancer. So, you can play your new found Nintendo DS and feel good doing it, ...

Video games can be lots of fun. Helping sick kids feel better can also feel really good. Why not combine the best of both worlds? Microsoft has done just that by teaming up with the Children’s Miracle Network to sell certain Xbox games for charity. The Xbox 360 Family Games pack will feature Viva Pi�ata Party Animals, Shrek the Third ...

When I woke up this morning, something seemed different. The sun was brighter, the birds were chirping louder than usual. I continued my morning routine and then the news hit me – Jack Thompson had been disbarred. Everyone likes violent games and Jack does nothing more than a disservice to those who enjoy the medium.� The Florida Supreme Court must ...

For every Wii game released there exists a useless peripheral for the Wiimote. Wii Sports received those lame themed extensions for the controller just so that when you’re flailing your arms around like an idiot, you’ve got a greater chance of hitting someone. The release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is no exception to this fact. For $20 bucks, ...

Applause all around for Electronic Arts. The gaming company managed to fuck up big time, this time with Spore. As you’ve heard, Spore contains draconian DRM that limits you to three installs of the game and no more. Now a California class action suit has been formed in an attempt to recoup $50 + damages for everyone who bought Spore. ...

Hah, just kidding. Seriously though. Babies and partying do not mix. Why the hell do you think babysitters exist in the first place? More fun games for the Wii’s target demographic. Link

From the Atari Flashback Portable to the portable SNES, it seems almost every system has been turned into a handheld at this point. Over at the Ben Heck forums, user Hailrazer posted an impressive DIY project of his. Using an old Lazer Doodle he found at a flea market, he modded it into an impressive portable Nintendo 64 dubbed Darth ...

Lionhead Studios’ frontman Peter Molyneux has announced the completion of Fable II as of 7PM on Monday night. This news confirms yet another stellar title for the fall proving that as the weather gets cooler so do the games. No more push backs for this title, the date is now official. Look for Fable II on store shelves come October ...

Check out this cool tattoo based on the Fallout 3 perk called Bloody Mess. Kotaku reader David Lo has high hopes for the upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG. So high that he decided to permanently ink the game’s mascot, Vault Boy, on to his arm.� Fallout 1 and 2 are classics, but Fallout 3 – that remains to be seen.� Here’s to ...