Who Should Star in a Real Video Game Version of The Expendables?Aug 1, 2012 - Kotaku Duke Nukem is Sylvester Stallone. Kind of. The Rocky actor wants you to believe that he can still explode the living hell out of armies of bad guys. So does Duke. And, with the right vitamins (or developers), they both can! We hope. The meta-hook for The Expendables movies is audiences are in on the over-the-top action franchise's central conceit, which is that the tough guys of yesteryear can still do what they used to. But Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li and Chuck Norris are all over the hill and don't have the drawing power that they used. Hence, their teaming up. Surely, there's a video game equivalent to this idea. An all-star cast of former superstars, banding together to grab the limelight that just one of them used to command. A Kotaku brainstorm cobbled together the characters in the image above, but you can probably do better, right? So, post the rosters of your video game Expendables line-up below and let's see what your dream team looks like. (Top row, from left to right: Jak & Daxter, Jazz Jackrabbit, Shinobi, Sonic, Super Joe from Bionic Commando Re-Armed Bottom row, from left to right: Lance and Bill from Contra, Crash Bandicoot, Duke Nukem, Earthworm Jim, Ralf and Clark from Ikari Warriors) (Jazz Jackrabbit illustration by Espen G from DeviantArt) All the Earthworm Jim, Sackboy, Drake, and Ratchet & Clank Coming From Mezco ToysJul 23, 2011 - KotakuPlush or plastic? If you're an Earthworm Jim fan or a Ratchet & Clank enthusiast, toy maker Mezco Toyz has something for you to consume later this year. For the LittleBigPlanet and Uncharted 3 fans, Mezco has something for you too. Mezco Toyz brought its upcoming toy line to San Diego Comic-Con this week, a preview of the collectible goodies that will hit this fall alongside Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. New Sackboys of all sculpts and sizes are also en route, as is that lovely looking Earthworm Jim toy. Check out some of Mezco's video game goods in the gallery above. Nine More Groovy Screens of Earthworm Jim in HDJun 6, 2010 - KotakuEarthworm Jim's hi-def port to Xbox Live Arcade arrives Wednesday. You've gotten a look at the trailer already; here's another batch of screens to help you decide if the trip down memory lane's worth 800 Microsoft Points. Earthworm Jim HD Trailer Is Fairly GroovyMay 31, 2010 - KotakuEarthworm Jim is back, and this time, he's in HD. How's he look? Just fine, thank you. The Nintendo Download: Earthworm Jim, Phoenix Wright, And Photo DojoMay 10, 2010 - KotakuWhen you've got Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations for WiiWare, Earthworm Jim for DSiWare, and a fighting game where you're the combatant, who cares if the only Nintendo Download games are chess and a children's book? DSi storybook Flips: The Enchanted Wood and Chess Challenge! for both WiiWare and DSiWare should be honored to be in such grand company this week. Everyone loves Earthworm Jim and Phoenix Wright, and Photo Dojo does make good use of the DSi's oft-neglected camera, so we've got three titles so compelling that people might accidentally see the less exciting half of this week's offerings by mistake. You can't pay for that sort of exposure! Photo Dojo Publisher: Nintendo Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Violence Price: Zero Nintendo DSi Points through June 10, 2010; 200 Nintendo DSi Points starting June 11, 2010 Description: Welcome to Photo Dojo, where you create a dojo filled with ruthless (or humorous) fighting machines using images of you and your friends. Use the Nintendo DSi system's built-in camera to take pictures of yourself and your friends in various poses, then use the built-in microphone to record sound effects and dialogue to give your warrior a voice. Choose one of the four available fighting styles, name your character and you're done. Better yet, repeat the simple, step-by-step process and create a lineup of up to eight fighters. Complete your game setup by customizing backgrounds and choosing from three awesome soundtracks, then prepare for battle. Two players can share one Nintendo DSi™ system to face off against each other in a one-on-one grudge match, while single-player mode offers the chance to pick your favorite fighter and take on relentless opponents of your own creation. If you're ready for some seriously offbeat kung fu action, Photo Dojo's unique twist on the side-scrolling beat-'em-up genre lets you use your imagination to set the stage for a fun-filled fight to the finish. Earthworm Jim Publisher: Gameloft Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points Description: The classic action platformer you used to play on the Super NES™ system is back in a remake that offers the essence and core game play of the original, plus a never-before-seen feature available exclusively on the Nintendo DSi system. Play as the grooviest earthworm in the galaxy. Run, gun, swing from hooks with your head, launch cows, bungee jump and rocket through speed levels in a dozen crazy universes. Earn bonuses with facial-expression-based challenges that track your face using the system's built-in camera. Put on a smile, frown or make a variety of other faces to mimic Jim. Chess Challenge! Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc. Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points Description: Patience will be key if you want to score big in Chess Challenge! Perfect your chess skills by playing against the computer ...
