Expensive

Frostmourne Makes A Lovely Gift

For those of you unfamiliar with World of Warcraft lore, Frostmourne is the legendary runeblade that stole the soul of Prince Arthas Menethil, causing him to kill his father, shatter The Frozen Throne, and ultimately merge with the Lich King into an uber powerful being, destined to become a raid boss somewhere down the line. Now Epic Weapons is readying the release of the Forstmourne replica, 47 inches of Japanese milled stainless steel, cast metal, and leather. The weapons comes complete with a lovely display mount, a limited edition poster, and an embedded authenticity microchip with a reader to help assure people you didn't make the weapon yourself in your garage. As far as replicas go it isn't cheap, running $379.00, but it's a small price to pay for the sword that completely tore Azeroth a new asshole. Frostmourne is now available for preorder, with a May 1st release date that eerily mirrors a certain Kotaku writer's birthday. *whistles innocently*

9:40 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Mike Fahey
12,855 views, 81 comments

Latest by Aerokii: As insanely expensive as that is, it looks quite nice. And It SHOULD be longer, but then most people wouldn't be able to lift it- though on the other hand, I really don't think a four foot sword is THAT more »

auction

Sealed Chrono Trigger Fetching a High Price on eBay

How much is a really good old game worth to you? What if it was still in it's original shrink wrap? According to eBay, the right game can be worth quite a bit to the right people. A seller is currently hosting an auction for a sealed copy of Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo that has shot up to an amazing $420.55. With thirty bidders and a day and a half still left to place bids, something tells me it will go even higher. My question is, what will the winner do with their expensive prize? Will they open it and play with it or will it become a pricey knick-knack that will take up shelf space and no doubt garner the envy of hardcore Chrono Trigger fans.

[via GoNintendo]

3:00 PM on Sat Feb 2 2008
By fdemarco
10,814 views, 208 comments

Latest by n/a: This should not be opened over a decade after not being opened. Keep this one forever. Then get an already open copy or the DS game to play it. more »

auction

Win a Wii... and a House... and a Car... Wait, WHAT?!

We've all seen some crazy auctions on eBay before. Organs, porn, super rare vintage games, entire gaming collections and overpriced gaming console bundles, but this Wii bundle really takes the cake. How would you feel if I offered to sell you a Wii for a mere $9,876,543.00? Ok, now what if I threw in a fully furnished, two story North Carolina house and a BMW? More »

2:00 PM on Sat Dec 15 2007
By fdemarco
16,272 views, 98 comments

the cars that go boom

PGR 4 Commecial Shoot Goes Awry

If you're a fan of Project Gotham Racing, fast cars and a little shadenfreude you'll probably get a larf out of this short video. Apparently, during the filming of a Project Gotham Racing 4 commercial, the driver of this Ferrari F430 hits a patch of something (maybe stupidity) and drives straight into the safety wall. You can hear the pained groans of the watching crowd as the sickening scrape ensues. The best part is the voice of the camera man saying "I got it" right as the video ends, knowing he just filmed internet video game obsessed geek gold. PGR 4 commercial shoot gone horribly wrong [The Xbox Domain]

5:00 PM on Sat Jul 21 2007
By fdemarco
4,472 views, 67 comments

Latest by Type-R: Shoulda got Dorikin. more »

space invaders

Welcome, Invaders

This definitely falls into the "For the gamer who has everything including a lot of money" category. This Space Invaders inspired (read: ripped off) doormat by La T te Au Cube is more than your normal ordinary doormat, it moves! Those little green invaders are actullay displayed on an LED screen and is run by two AA batteries. Before you go rushing to order one though, be aware that this puppy costs a whopping $110. Plus shipping! More »

11:00 AM on Sun Apr 15 2007
By fdemarco
1,195 views, 20 comments

Latest by Thrasher: @stop: Finding the exact info about how space invaders was improperly copyrighted looks to be almost impossible, with out takeing the time and tracking down various people. And I didn't realize how obscure it was till I started looking into more »

ps3

Virgin Megastore: PS3 "Victim" Of Own Success

Over one-hundred and fifty thousand British folks parted with a chunk of cash to make kissy face with the PS3. Actually, it was 165,000 but who's counting... Sony is! The PLAYSTATION 3 UK was apparently a smashing success, outselling the Wii and the PS3. Apparently, it could've been more, way more. Website BrandRepublic reports that right before launch, 20,000 pre-orders were cancelled. That's not good. Says Stephen Lynne, senior promotions and partnerships manager at Virgin Megastores: More »

8:00 AM on Tue Mar 27 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,005 views, 50 comments

link

Canadians Get Life Size Link Statue

Well, one lucky Canadian will anyway. Carrying on the Nintendo of Japan tradition of giving away really cool stuff, Nintendo of Canada is holding a sweepstakes in which they will be giving away a life size collectible Link statue as a grand prize. Three runners up will receive a collectible Link "statuette". More »

2:00 PM on Sat Jan 6 2007
By fdemarco
580 views, 28 comments

pc

ExtremTech's Killer Gaming Rig

Every time I think I've gotten my PC to a point where it can hold its own, ExtremeTech has to go and write up another Killer Gaming Rig article. Their latest build is a bargain at $6448, more than $500 less than their last, though I can see a few places where they've scrimped a bit. A $46 mouse? Surely technology has come up for a way to makes us spend much more on mice than we need to. More »

12:40 PM on Wed Dec 13 2006
By Mike Fahey
195 views, 14 comments

Latest by Runna: WOw they do have a rendering farm one sweet! Now can we get build your own square enix capable workstation...LOL more »

gold

Cost of Making Games? Crazy!

Making video games isn't just expensive, but CRAZY expensive. Just ask Alain Tascan, EA Montreal's General Manager. Electronic Arts is well known for its big budget game titles, so Tascan should know what he's talking about: More »

4:20 AM on Mon Dec 4 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
1,277 views, 26 comments

dolce & gabbana

The $175 D&G Mario T-Shirt

Here's one for all you fashionable gamers with plenty of disposable income. Fashion mavens Dolce & Gabbana have emblazoned one of their fancy t-shirts with a full page Nintendo ad featuring Mario. This must-have shirt is currently being sold at the posh Saks Fifth Avenue, every gamer's shopping paradise! More »

8:15 AM on Tue Nov 14 2006
By fdemarco
2,254 views, 46 comments

yellow dog

Yellow Dog Barks Up The PS3 Linux Tree

It is a computer! It is a super computer! A super expensive super computer! Terra Soft has developed a complete Linux Operating System for the PLAYSTATION 3. Lead Software Engineer Owen Stampflee of Terra Soft Solutions says: More »

7:22 PM on Tue Oct 17 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
953 views, 10 comments

xbox 360

Pricey, Silver and Thankfully Rare Silver 360 Faceplate

Got a cool grand? Haute, French silversmith Christofle has designed silver Xbox 360 faceplaces for the super rich. These will go on sale later this year for €1000 (US $1,270). The faceplates are limited to only five in the entire world. Good, because that's the same number of people who would actually buy them. Brian Ashcraft More »

1:20 PM on Fri Jul 28 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
148 views, 11 comments

xbox 360

Huge Xbox Bundle For US $38,000

Alright moneybags, have we got a deal for you! One hundred factory sealed Xbox 360s for the bargain basement price of $38,000. Forget that down payment on a new home or buying that sports car and open up a shop that only sells the new Xbox. The bundle's shipping alone is $2000. At that price just think how many 360s you could buy... More »

1:22 PM on Wed Apr 12 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
223 views, 10 comments

ps3

Playstation 3 Will Be $612 to $734 ?

Gamasutra reports this morning on the president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe dropping a Playstation 3 price during an interview with radio station Europe 1. More »

9:18 AM on Wed Apr 5 2006
By Brian Crecente
267 views, 29 comments

Kotaku

Green Lantern, Joker Join MK Vs. DC Universe Line Up

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