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Gears 2 Info Spews Forth Like Blood From A Head Wound

The latest issue of Game Informer isn't quite on news-stands yet, but it is in the hands of subscribers. Said issue has a big feature on Gears of War 2's singleplayer, with all kinds of plot, character and gameplay revelations to be found within, all of which has somehow ended up on the internets. Know, then, that the game's drop-in, drop-out co-op play will let the two players select different difficulty levels. And that there's another vehicle mission, only this time in a tank. And that Clifford Bleszinski says "We have creatures that make the Brumak look like a baby panda bear". And that there's a ton of new characters introduced, with Cole & Baird not with you at the start of the game. Should be enough to get you excited, but hey, if it's not, you could always scrape the pennies together and get a copy of the mag yourself. You cheap bastard.
Game Informer May 2008 Issue [SHOTEH FOCK OP @ NeoGAF]

8:20 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Luke Plunkett
6,616 views, 59 comments

Latest by alby13: @Majpain007: Thank you. I have posted another few exclusive pics with the high res scans. New info will be posted as I get/find it! more »

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Famitsu Reveals Persona 4

This week's Famitsu magazine arrives in Japan with tons of information about Persona 4, the next installment of the quirky Atlus RPG series for the PlayStation 2. The sequel to one of the best RPG experiences on the PS2 so far moves the action from the city to the countryside, with the story taking the form of a murder mystery, chock full of twists and turns that will leave you guessing. The game includes a weather forecasting system that indicates when a murder is going to occur. Atlus is packing tons of gameplay into the new title, with 60-70 hours of gameplay and over 180 Personas (Personae?) for you to play with. Persona 4 is slated for a July 10th release in Japan, with a North American release almost a no-brainer, considering the reception of P3 in the states. Follow the link beneath the gallery to Akayuki for more scans from the latest Famitsu.

Weekly Famitsu Info & Scans [Akayuki]

8:20 AM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Mike Fahey
8,674 views, 159 comments

Latest by Acseru: @AznSlackerType: Meh, what does this have to do with this new? Persona 4 is for PS2 FFS. What is everyone whining about P4 should come to PS3? I think its better for Atlus to make it for PS2 coz' more more »

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And Famitsu's Top 25 Games For 2007 Were...

People only seem fussed over the scores from one Japanese mag: Famitsu. And while they're not the most reliable barometer for a title's quality (for long-running franchises like Final Fantasy, you can forget about a fanbase-annoying score), it's still somewhat interesting seeing how they felt 2007's games shaped up. After the jump are the 25 games with the highest scores, and before you jump, know this: four editors review the games and score them out of 10, with the listed score being the total out of a possible 40. Try not to let the number of 360 games SHOCK YOU. More »

6:20 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Luke Plunkett
25,327 views, 121 comments

Latest by Broken_Hands: Ha Haa, sushi eating racists! more »

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No Snaking For Mario Kart Wii

Big fan of snaking in Mario Kart? Brace for disappointment. Nintendo have finally called an end to the trick, with the upcoming Mario Kart Wii's cornering speed boosts to be determined by how long you can hold a powerslide, not how quickly you can waggle from left to right. From the British Official Nintendo mag's review of the game:
The second big difference (in Mario Kart Wii compared to the rest of the series) is the removal of snaking. Ever since the N64 game, practically every Mario Kart game has included the ability to get a speed boost by waggling the controls left and right as you powerslide. This has finally been scrapped, and now your speed boost is determined by how long you can hold the slide.
Always figured it was half a step shy of cheating, so it's good to see it gone.
Snaking removed from Mario Kart Wii [ONM UK, via Go Nintendo]

5:30 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Luke Plunkett
9,859 views, 179 comments

Latest by ElvenSpellmaker: @igotalottastuff: I totally agree with you, although I am not a pro at snaking, I am very good, and I use the multiple boots round a corner. NONE of my friends have ever complained of sore thumbs or fingers, in fact, more »

kotaku magu

Valkyrie Profile Coming To The DS

This week's Jump magazine contained a tasty treat for Valkyrie Profile fans as Square Enix reveals Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One for the Nintendo DS. Developed by Tri-Ace, the game is the first in the series to feature a male protagonist, a disgruntled soldier named Wilfred, who hates the Valkyries and is out for vengeance using a magical feather given to him by the queen of the underworld. Screens seem to indicate a combination of the traditional profile view as well as an isometric view similar to games like Final Fantasy Tactics, though at this point such details are more speculation than anything solid. A bit of a departure for the series, but with Tri-Ace behind the wheel I cannot help but be a bit giddy at the prospect of more Valkyrie Profile goodness.

Valkyrie Profile - The Accused One announced for DS! [NeoGAF via Forever Fantasy - Thanks Ram!]

10:20 AM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Mike Fahey
4,401 views, 42 comments

Latest by rustificatedid: When is it Hrist's turn to get the spotlight? arggh more »

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Lost Planet Colonies Finally Announced

Capcom (may) have, via leaked mag scans, had the wraps taken off Lost Planet Colonies, the successor to snowy bug-killing simulator Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. What's new? There's a new playable character (that girl in snow gear) and in online play you'll get the option of playing as the bugs against the humans. That online play will feature cross-platform play between PCs and 360s. There's more weapons and more monsters to fight (including their eggs), and it'll be out in Japan on May 29. Oh, and no word of a PS3 release as of yet. Bear in mind: all this info comes courtesy of a leaked magazine scan that's been...modified to include super-awesome Xbox Japan boss Takashi Sensui, so until we get some more concrete info, take it all with a grain of salt.
[via 2ch]

2:00 AM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Luke Plunkett
5,583 views, 32 comments

Latest by AznSlackerType: Sweet I loved the original, still haven't been able to beat it because my new graphics card burnt out though more »

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Dawn Of War 2 To Be Unveiled Next Month?

Kind of a prick-tease, I know, but it's Warhammer, so I'll play along. Next month's issue of PC Gamer looks like it'll be revealing the first real info on Relic's Dawn of War sequel, which was first rumored to be in development a couple of weeks ago. Course, it doesn't out-and-out say it's Dawn of War 2, but...yeah. That's Dawn of War 2.
[via Sinatar @ NeoGAF]

10:30 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Luke Plunkett
14,296 views, 59 comments

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First Sims 3 Details: No More Pee-Meter

March 19? We don't have to wait until March 19 for Sims 3 details. They're all over the latest issue of Games For Windows, who let us in on some of the bigger, more important changes, like:

The biggest change to The Sims 3 is that it takes place in a wide-open, constantly changing neighborhood — a much bigger sandbox, if you will, and a much more complex simulation. The town and park you see on the cover image to the right (click to enlarge) exist in the same seamless space as your Sims' household, and what you do outside your home now matters as much as what you do within.
More »

8:20 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Luke Plunkett
19,114 views, 59 comments

Latest by Youlikeyams: I thought the graphics would be a little different this time... alas, they haven't made the step to "good" yet. more »

kotaku magu

New Aliens, Red Faction Games Christened

Next month's Game Informer has the scoop on two big-name upcoming shooters. One is Gearbox's Aliens game, the other Volition's third Red Faction title. While the mag's not out yet, leaving us frustratingly short on info and screens, we can see that both games at least have snappy new subtitles, making it all the easier for us to differentiate them from past titles in the series/franchise. "Gearbox's Aliens game" can now be referred to as Aliens: Colonial Marines. What, I hear you ask, no Aliens, no Predator, no vs? Not a big surprise: we've heard the game is based very closely on the look/feel of Jim Cameron's film and Syd Mead's designs. "Red Faction III", meanwhile, must now be known by its official title, which is Red Faction: Guerilla.
Game Informer March Cover Revealed [GI]

9:40 PM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Luke Plunkett
4,334 views, 87 comments

Latest by Mico Mico Nurse: Red Faction III it is. more »

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Red Alert 3 Is So, So Real

Wow. That tease from last week really was Red Alert 3! Just goes to show, dream long enough and hard enough and those dreams can actually come true. The game's the feature of next month's PC Gamer cover spread, and since said cover shows only some concept art, all we know about the game is that it's a third Red Alert. Guess we'll know more when the mag hits shelves on March 4. I presume, EA, you already have Kari Wuhrer's agent on the phone? Because God help you if you don't.
Red Alert 3 Announced in April 2008 issue of PC Gamer [PC Gamer]

7:40 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Luke Plunkett
12,350 views, 109 comments

Latest by AlexTaldren: yawn. more »

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Gears of War, Made Real and Stuff

In the latest issue of The Official Xbox 360 Magazine, costume design "commune" Nightmare Armor Studios built their own Gears of War Delta Squad — with armor and everything &mdash and showed up at Epic Games for a photo op. That's Nightmare Armor Studios founder Sid Garrand as a damn convincing Marcus Fenix. He should so do birthday's and bar mitzvahs! Next to him is Gears lead designer CliffyB, who's cosplaying as a guy with brown hair. And below that's Epic Vice President Mark Rein rockin' the khaki cargoes. Nothing says Gears of War quite like khaki pulled high. And a polo shirt. A yellow polo shirt. More »

1:00 AM on Mon Jun 25 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
38,698 views, 40 comments

Latest by JaxnFury: He looks like a Robotic T-Rex. Still pretty nifty though....... rarr. more »

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Famitsu Scores

Over a game site Next Generation, Tim Rogers has the rundown of this week's Famitsu scores. For the unfamiliar, magazine Famitsu has four editors rate games on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best. Here are the noteworthy mentions: More »

11:00 PM on Fri Jun 15 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,378 views, 47 comments

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"This Is Wood"

Nope, no it's not. Here's an ad for Nintendo DS software Eikenou that features a woman holding card with "wood" written on it in one hand and a *chunk* of wood in her other hand. The software helps students prep for the English proficiency test. In Japanese it says that using Eikenou is better than a foreign teacher. Well, if they're holding up blocks of wood, I guess they're right! Brian Ashcraft More »

6:00 AM on Thu Jun 14 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,513 views, 46 comments

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Kotaku Magu: Final Fantasy IV DS Confirmed

Well here's one rumor that got confirmed pretty damn quickly. A reader sent us in a scan from Japanese magazine Shonen Jump, confirming that a Final Fantasy IV (2 stateside) 3D remake is in the works for the DS. More »

2:20 PM on Wed May 9 2007
By Mike Fahey
15,755 views, 113 comments

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Kotaku Magu: Three Tries, One Really Bad PS3 Title

Worst. Title. Ever. Originally, dev Game Republic's PS3 title was Monster Kingdom (meh). Then it was dubbed Unknown Realms (vague, but decent). This week's Famitsu unveiled the game's new and final name, Folks Soul: The Lost Folklore. Just look at how awful it looks in print! And say it out loud: I just bought Folks Soul. What do you think of Folks Soul? You digging Folks Soul? It sounds like a bad compilation CD. A really bad one — Like one with Donovan, but without Dylan because they couldn't afford for the rights to his music. It sounds that bad. For those not familiar with Folks Soul (ungh), the game follows young Ellen as she goes to a mysterious town to meet her dead mom. The biggest mystery, though, is why Game Republic couldn't give this game a decent name. Brian Ashcraft

7:40 AM on Mon Mar 26 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,414 views, 26 comments

Latest by LoopyChew: Some Folks Soul never eat a skunk, but then again some folk'll, like Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel! more »

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Kotaku Magu: Ace Combat Landing On Xbox 360

Everyone's jumping ship! Yesterday Capcom announced that Devil May Cry 4 would be appearing on the Xbox 360. Recently, a trio of PlayStation games have appeared on the Block Buster data base. Those games included Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, Ace Combat 6 and Beautiful Katamari. All titles are published by Namco, who has supported the Xbox 360 since the beginning. A recent issue of Famitsu reveals that the sixth installment of the PlayStation flight simulator Ace Combat will be finding its way to the Xbox 360 sometime this year with Xbox Live support. Wonder if Warhammer and Katamari can't be too far behind... Brian Ashcraft More »

7:40 AM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
6,571 views, 78 comments

Latest by Silent_Shark: This is a MAJOR issue for me. There are 3 games that I MUST have on PS3 and this is one of them (perhaps even the biggest out of the 3). If this does go 360 exclusive and MGS4 does more »

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The Worst PS3 Game On Earth

So says Famitsu. Lucky Mist of Chaos, the game has the distinction of getting the lowest recorded PLAYSTATION 3 score by receiving: 4, 3, 4, 5. Everything about the game (its story, gameplay) reeks of bad. Famitsu writes that sometimes small print makes it difficult to read what's written, wonders what exactly its doing on the PS3 and says its difficult to get into the game. More »

3:00 AM on Mon Mar 19 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
8,943 views, 27 comments

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Kotaku Magu: Seven Things We Learned From Peter Moore

Print publication EGM has a big multi-page interview with Microsoft's Peter Moore. The Xbox 360 has been out a little over a year, and Moore brings us up to speed. What we learned: More »

1:00 AM on Tue Mar 13 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
5,346 views, 43 comments