Japanese game company 5pb has a teaser site up that reads "Shield Energy." Make of it what you will.
Takahashi Meijin, Hudson's human mascot, is now at Tokyo game company Mages (formerly 5pb).
Toyota's Nerd Marketing Sure Is Awkward
Toyota is the world's biggest auto maker. It must be doing something right. This ad, though, isn't one of them.
The Folks Behind Crummy Ports And Crappy Concerts Are Gulped Up
Japan's 5pb., known for Xbox 360 games like Steins; Gate and crappy Miku Hatsune concerts, is being absorbed into its affiliate company. Oh, 5pb. also has crappy shmup ports. No word if the 5pb. brand will survive. [via ソーシャルゲーム情報]
Gaming Giants Giving Millions For Earthquake Relief [Update]
Countless lives were destroyed late last Friday after an earthquake and tsunami ravaged the country. The clean up process is underway, and the biggest names in gaming are doing what they can.
Virtual Idol RAGE!!
Last year, Sega held concerts for virtual idol Miku Hatsune. The concerts enthralled fans and even garnered international media coverage. The latest Miku Hatsune concert wasn't held by Sega, and all it did was piss everyone off.
A Man In A Dress Fights A Woman In A Dress
When Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima isn't dressing up as girls from bullet hell shooters, he's kicking people's ass. He's a professional K-1 kick boxer. But is he any good at fighting games?
The Xbox 360 Game Bundled With A Vibrating Wand
Some people play video games to relax. Other people do other things to relax — like get a massage. A new Japanese Xbox 360 game is combining both.
2 Years Later, Broken Xbox 360 Game Gets Fixed
One of the greatest arcade shooters ever got mangled to hell when it was brought to the Xbox 360. Two years later, the game is finally getting patched up. 'Bout time.
Hideo Kojima Is Making An Adventure Game [Update]
Last month, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima revealed that for his next game, he is deciding between an original title and the next MGS game.
Are You Ready For Ketsui Bullet Hell?
Finally, finally. After a lengthy wait, arcade shooter Ketsui is getting ported to the Xbox 360.
Buggy Shooter Port Makes Game Exec Want To Die (Not Really Die!)
DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label EXTRA, the Xbox 360 port by 5pb, was released with so many bugs that production was halted. It's 2010, there's still no patch, and now a game exec writes, "I want to die".
This Might Be An Endurance Test For Your Ears
You might remember erotic game W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikou (World Love Organization) as the game that had its Xbox 360 port announced on a character's breasts. You might not.
Don't Expect Maniac Shooter Ketsui On Xbox 360 Anytime Soon
The Xbox 360 port of bullet hell shooter Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigokutachi ~ EXTRA has been plagued. Bad. The game was slated for release on May 28 in Japan. It's October 15, and the game isn't out.
The Most Handsome Game Company Exec In Japan?
Maaaaybe! Here at Kotaku, we often feature photos of really attractive females and really normal-looking dudes. That's not fair, and by golly, we're doing our best to be fair.
Developer Copied Source Code For Buggy Xbox 360 Shooter
As far as troubled Xbox 360 maniac shooter ports go, they don't get more troubled than DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Lable EXTRA.
Developer Continues To Struggle With Shooter Ports
Cave is best known for its crazy shmup arcade games. A spate of them are getting released on the Xbox 360 like DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black EXTRA and Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigokutachi ~ EXTRA.
Shipments Of Buggy Xbox 360 Maniac Shooter Halted
Xbox 360 port of maniac shooter DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black EXTRA was originally slated for Christmas Day, but was delayed until February 19. Then it was released and plagued with bugs. Now?