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GameStop Triumphant
GameStop Claims Triumph Over Recession, Holidays Sales Up 22%
GameStop stands proudly in the snow, one foot atop the neatly decapitated recession monster as it proudly proclaims its triumph over the failing economy, with holiday sales up 22% over last year. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by yanipheonu: "Our store associates did a tremendous job of making sure all of our holiday shoppers found the right systems, games,... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Gloomy Forecast
WSJ: Lower PS3 Holiday Sales Equal Fading Hope
An article in the Wall Street Journal today considers the state of Sony's PlayStation 3 in the video game market, highlighting the fact that the console's holiday sales had dropped considerably over last year's. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by TRT-X: Sony took a big risk releasing such an expensive console, and with the current economic climate it's going to be... 53 Responses | Other threads
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2008 holiday cards
Splash Damage Wishes Tapirs a Happy Humbug
Splash Damage's card isn't just delightfully absent of holiday cheer, it's also packed with donations. More »
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Comment by Phronima: Tapirs? Well, that is random but anything to do with conservation is usually good in my book. 3 Responses | Other threads
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2008 holiday cards
Sony Wishes For Peace On Our LittleBigPlanet
It's not the holidays until the mailbox starts to fill with holiday cards packed with video game characters. So I guess that means that today's the official first day of The Holidays. More »
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Comment by Brain_Craters: Boy, if Sackboy isn't Sony's 'Mario', they sure are acting like it. Or, could you say that the flood of... 13 Responses | Other threads
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game crazy
Game Crazy's Black Friday Ad Elicits Thrills, Chills
As a part of our ongoing quest to provide you with Black Friday deals from every store in the entire country, we give you Game Crazy's four-page Black Friday ad, bursting with delicious savings. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Good Griefer: I live in Manhattan and have not once seen a Game Crazy store. It's got something to do with Blockbuster,... 7 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Microsoft Splurging Millions On Xmas
No, not just on Steve Balmer's Xmas stocking (he is getting hundreds of Zunes). Microsoft are preparing for a full-on Xbox marketing blitz this Christmas. More »
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happy easter
A Basket Full Of Easter Eggs
It's Easter Sunday, and all over the country children will be set loose in their backyards, hunting for colorful treats hidden away by mischievous and sometimes sadistic adults. I'm speaking, of course, about Easter eggs, and while here at Kotaku tower we prefer to shop for our Easter treats in bulk after the holiday is over and the prices get slashed, we can still share with our fluffy bunny readers some of the best video game Easter eggs we've come across in our travels. To start us off on our egg hunting adventure, we give you - well... More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by pure_orange13: The first Command and Conquer. In DOS, you'd type CNC (or something) to launch the game. But if you typed... more » | Other threads
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ces08
Microsoft: 360 on Track for Biggest Game Year in History
Robbie Bach says that the continuing success of the Xbox 360 is "another indication of the power of digital technology to transform the way people access and experience entertainment of all kinds."
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sony
Sony Moves 3.9 Million Units Over The Holidays
In yet another press release today, Sony announced that they sold over 3.9 million hardware units over the 2007 holiday season. This number of course, is an accumulation of all gaming hardware sold including the PS2, PSP and PS3 in the time from Black Friday, November 23 to December 31. Here's the breakdown: More » -
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Rock Band DLC Available Next Week on XBLM; PS3 Has to Wait
In a post on the Rock Band Forums, Harmonix Developer hmxsean reaveals that there will be Rock Band DLC next week over the holiday. No announcement what the tracks will be yet, but we do know one thing: PS3 owners will have to wait. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by krunkjuice: I don't see why PS3 getting things a little later is a big deal. I mean I'm willing to wait... more » | Other threads
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from the road
Update #2: A Touching Wish for a Wii in Amarillo, TX
I know a lot of you read my story last week about the Big Texan Steak Ranch waitress in Amarillo, Texas who wanted a Wii for her son so I just wanted to give you all an update on what is happening with it. A terrific guy named Scott Rays stepped forward and donated a brand new Wii and as I write this I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival so I can wrap it and send it down. After being sure I had acquired the Wii I started a round of phone calls to my contacts at the various publishers to see if I could track down some games. EA, Namco/Bandai, Capcom and a few others who have requested to remain anonymous have all donated some games so this lucky guy and his mom should have a lot to open on Christmas morning. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by Interstella5555: Amazing....everyone who was involved in either offering, or showing support is a great person. Happy holidays to all,... more » | Other threads
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Comment by ChiChi_BBQ: @TheAngryHeretic: They're sent to direct contacts from outside the company, such as the aforementioned press, media, ESRB folks, and some... more » | Other threads
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wii
Retirement Community Finds Wii For Stroke Victim
A Highlands Ranch, Colorado retirement community recently banded together to track down a Wii for a 13-year-old girl and her father, the recent victim of a stroke. More »
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Comment by sharonprouse: this is sharon...the system I purchased for them was the family bundle which came with 2 Mario games and the... more » | Other threads
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grey market
Weekend Wii Stock Causes eBay Spike
In many ways, many, many ways eBay is an albatross around the necks' of gamers. This is most evident around the holidays when the demand for consoles and games goes through the roof.
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Comment by girlygoo: @nxp3: wii=women and casual gamers? Yeah, cuz as a woman, I just love playing little kids games and I'm so... more » | Other threads
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Comment by ncsbert: My Target had 70. I showed up an hour before they opened (7am) and was ticket number 61. Niice. more » | Other threads
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charity
Oxfam Says "Give Sheep, Not Wiis" This Holiday Season
In an (admittedly somewhat successful) attempt to coast on the holiday popularity of the Nintendo Wii, Oxfam America is urging consumers to "Give wool, not Wii" this season. Like fellow non-profit Greenpeace, the international relief organization is attempting to appeal to consumer guilt, asking Americans in a press release to "put down potentially dangerous Wii remotes", instead devoting that $250 (or more) to giving "the gift that keeps on giving: fluffy sheep." More »
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Comment by Tye-The-Czar: NO. I think it's more because of the overflow of crappy third-party games on the system is why they're doing... more » | Other threads
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Comment by ScotteusMaximus: @Not Ashcraft. Kirbytheslayer: i know it doesn't help you, but i've had nothing but good experiences with the AMEX gift cards.... more » | Other threads
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kotaku gift guide 2007
Kotaku's 2007 Video Game Wish List
Earlier this week we posted our first ever, sorta, Gaming Gift Guide. While the G3 was packed full of all sorts of goodies, mostly game related, but not totally, it was completely missing any actual games. That's because we had a different idea for listing out which video games would make good gifts and why. More » -
gambling
Place Your Bets On Holiday Bestsellers...Literally
Irish gambling site Paddy Power is taking bets on which video game will come out on top the week before Christmas (ending November 22nd). While most Kotaku readers surely know gaming so well that it's almost cheating, betting is off limits to US residents. Still, we had a good time looking through the odds. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by kftgr: Depends on what period they are counting. So if it's sales only from Dec 16 - Dec 22, then... more » | Other threads
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confirmed
Nintendo's Holiday Release List Includes DS Assassin's Creed
Sure Super Smash Bros Brawl has been pushed back into 2008, but there's still going to be a ton of games to choose from for the Wii and DS. Check out the full list of release titles on the jump and keep an eye of for Link's Crossbow Training on the Wii and Assassin's Creed on the DS to name a few.
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Comment by V1n1t: Does someone knows how to run ed edd & eddy scam of the century on the n0$gba emulator perfectly ? more » | Other threads
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avast
Talk Like A Pirate Day
It's September 19th, ladies and gentlemen, and you all know what that means. Whether you are a Pirate of the Burning Sea, a Pirate of the Caribbean, a Puzzle Pirate, or one of Sid Meier's stalwart band of buccaneers, today is your day. Break out the eye patch, cut off your leg and replace it with a wooden stump (do NOT actually do this), and crack open the rum, for International Talk Like A Pirate Day is upon us, may god have mercy on our souls. It's a special day for Kotaku, as it is a well documented fact that we are captained by the notorious dread pirate Crecente, whose exploits and bird shirts are the stuff of nautical legends. How are you planning on celebrating this day? As a ninja, I am going into hiding, though to be honest that's pretty much what ninja do anyway when they aren't killing pirates. Maybe I'll toss in a silent yar for the occasion.
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By Mike FaheyComment by KM91: As a ninja guy, I refuse to talk like a pirate. Pirates are for having their necks snapped. more » | Other threads
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just in time for the holidays
New 360 Double Game Bundles Discovered
Yesterday I got an email from a fellow who said he had found an image of a holiday bundle for the 360 and as there wasn't much more information available, I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat and got to work. After some rummaging about, I was able to turn up not only the Elite Bundle, but one for the Pro system as well marked as eventually being available in the US. The bundle will include the system and it's accessories plus two games, Forza 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. These images were discovered on a website Microsoft uses to market their products and while there was no pricing information available, the Elite image was clearly marked as "Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Value Bundle." Judging by the name, one can assume that this will be the Xbox's bundles available for the upcoming Thanksgiving/Christmas shopping season. Unless of course they are saving it for Flag Day, which means we won't see it till spring of next year. More » -
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Boku no Natsuyasumi Squashes Bugs & Anger
The grinding of my teeth in the general direction of the PS3 just may start to subside. The whole time the this glorified sandwich toaster was being launched, I thought there was just no way I was going to pay damn-near my rent (ok, my rent costs more, but it's a quality of life thing) to play, well, nothing. But, after seeing the LittleBigPlanet and hearing about Boku no Natsuyasumi 3, I'm willing to take my anger down a notch, maybe to like mildly-irritated fingernail tapping on the kitchen table. More » -
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Comment by Sithlet: XBox 360 Gears of War 1600 points card DS Children of Mana GBA Final Fantasy V Wii Trauma Center Raving Rabbids Marvel Ultimate Alliance Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Pretty good year.... more » | Other threads
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Comment by absolutly: Can anyone else login to the playstation store right now? I can't sign in! Presumably because according to IGN the... more » | Other threads
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child's play
Funde Razor II Tops $4k
A big congrats to Joel Johnson, his second annual Funde Razor raised $4,216 for Montefiore Childrens Hospital. More »
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ps3
Where Have All the PS3s and Wiis Gone?
If you've been looking for Wiis or Playstation 3s you've probably noticed they're not just sitting around, at least not that I can tell. More »
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Comment by Kat: ...long time passing, where have all the ps3 & wiis gone, long time ago... 50 (useless) points to those who... more » | Other threads
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By fdemarcoComment by Dyschordant: I actually own the original shirt that says "you will be visited by three ghosts". There are no words on... more » | Other threads
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announcement
Kotaku Shirt
That's right, it's finally happening. There's one catch though. We have no idea what to put on it. More » -
gears of war
Gear's Hype Explodes Heads
GameDaily points to a Reuters story about Microsoft's two-prong attack on the holidays and the phenomenal hype surrounding Gears of War. More »
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wii
Famitsu Polls Japanese Retail, Says Wii Wins Xmas
Cash-for-game-reviews sham Famitsu asked Japanese retailers (we assume places like Sofmap, Yodobashi Camera, Laox, etc.) how they thought the next generation of consoles would fare this holiday season. They asked about the ones that matter anyway—PlayStation 3 and Wii. Sure, they threw Microsoft a pity mention, but we can only assume that Takashi Sensui slipped 'em a 5000 yen note to get it. More »
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Comment by jarl101: Its also the matter that 11.10million units have been built ready for transport accross the world. So I Think they... more » | Other threads
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toys r us
Toys R Us Disses PS3, Picks Wii
Every year Toys R Us puts together a "hot list" of holiday toys that seems to highlight what is decidedly not hot. This year, the toy company finally decided that video games are worthy of their list. More »
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Comment by GhostfaceKillah: "* My Scene My Bling Bling Styling Head from Mattel, This will be the last generation of the human race....." I'm glad... more » | Other threads
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Comment by OmniDragon: I could'nt help but notice those people in the background... what could they be lauphing at... Anyway, some cosplayers need... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Epsilon_Knight: Hmmmmm, I bet the PSP is selling better than any next-gen handheld . . . BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T BEEN RELEASED!... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Oh Nintendo, sometimes you just try too hard
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