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Report Casts Doubt On GTA IV Related Stabbing

A stabbing reported by the BBC to have occurred by a perpetrator waiting in line for a midnight UK launch of Grand Theft Auto IV may be completely unrelated and the result of "media panic" according to conflicting reports. VNU cites GamesRadar as the source, which credits a GameStation employee who told the outlet that the crime committed against a passer-by "had categorically not pre-ordered the game" and that the victim was not in the store's queue.

Theories abound that drunken pub goers nearby had been the ones getting all stabby. We're not sure who to believe in this case, the BBC (sorry, who?) or some guy who works at GameStation who cracked the case for GamesRadar. It's all so confusing and tangential, but at least we got a fun story out of it! :(

Grand Theft Auto stabbing disputed [VNU]
GTA stabbing "nothing to do with GTA" [GamesRadar]

5:40 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Michael McWhertor
1,823 views, 26 comments

Latest by floppylobster: My cat coughed up a hairball today, and it did it while sitting next to a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV! Okay I made that up to get some media attention, but Grand Theft Auto IV made me do it! more »

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360 GTA IV Is Region-Locked

This won't be terribly useful to Americans or PS3 owners, but anyone in Europe looking to score a cheap imported copy of GTA IV (or anyone in Australia looking to score the uncensored American version) should know that the 360 version of the game's been region-locked by the publisher. I only point this out because, over the past twelve months, nearly every single major 360 release has been region-free, meaning Take-Two joins MTV (ie Rock Band) as two of the last publishers to still make the decision to restrict the international sale of their games.
GTA IV: Region locked [CVG]

3:00 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Luke Plunkett
6,025 views, 72 comments

Latest by NunianVonFuch: @tranzfusion: As can us Europeans... Seems the entire article is misleading. Kotaku print a retraction/correction? more »

nintendo

Not Planning DS or Wii Price Cuts This Year

Hoping for cheaper DSs and Wiis? Hope some more, and then after that, hope some more. Ain't gonna happen says Nintendo. While Nintendo's competitors have slashed prices, Nintendo is being conservative. Nintendo doesn't need to cut no stinking prices! Says company president Satoru Iwata:

Our earnings projection for the year is not based on hardware price cuts, and I don't think we are going to need them.

Yesterday, Nintendo said its operating profit more than doubled last year. And yet, the company isn't passing that along to future consumers. Why? Nintendo is a business. Nintendo is not your buddy, Mr. Consumer. (That is, unless you own Nintendo stock, then you're BFF.)
No Plan To Cut [Reuters]

5:30 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
3,001 views, 88 comments

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New Zealand Won't Forget Atari

People in New Zealand have obviously forgotten their video game heritage. It's gotten so bad that advertising firm Republic was commissioned to create a series of advertisements aimed at reminding the nation of movie extras exactly where their current sports console games came from. I think this is a good start, but we need more. What we need - and what I would provide had I the time - is Saint George and the Dragon, only with the classic Adventure duck-dragon in place of the ferocious beast. Ah, for the good old days, when I could spend lazy hours photoshopping the Trix rabbit into "The Last Supper."

Kiwi Atari Reminder Campaign [bits bytes pixels & sprites]

10:00 AM on Sat Mar 22 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,399 views, 26 comments

Latest by teh_joe: @Sandbox_Emperor: those are really awesome. my only concern is the text. not so good looking. more »

announcements

DualShock 3 Dated For US

We have more word from retailer conference Destination PlayStation: the DualShock 3—you know, that DualShock we've been waiting for since the PS3's launch—has gotten a US release date.

Set to launch April 15th for $54.99, it's slated to coincide with the release of GT5 Prologue. Oh yes, feel those engines roar through your controller and make your SIXAXIS-wielding friends envious...like they're just playing a video game or something.

UPDATE: Sony has confirmed all of this information. Press release on the jump.

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10:46 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Mark Wilson
37,822 views, 208 comments

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Week in Games: Bomberman Land Edition

It's a rather lean list of titles coming out this week. It's a good time for Bomberman fans with two games coming out on three different platforms. We also get handheld police pursuit action with Pursuit Force for the PSP and the Sims continue their quit overtaking of the planet. Anything strike your fancy this week?

Bomberman Land (WII, PSP)
Bomberman brings hot bombing action to the Wii and PSP.

Bomberman Land Touch! 2 (DS)
The follow up to the popular Bomberman Land Touch for the DS.

Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (PSP)
Fight gang warfare in Capital City.

The Sims: Castaway Stories (PC)
It's like the Sims version of LOST except you actually know what's going on.

6:00 PM on Sun Jan 27 2008
By fdemarco
2,021 views, 54 comments

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Week in Games: Bizarre Mix Edition

It's a bizarre mix of games this week and seeing as I am busy unpacking a myriad of boxes, much of this week will be devoted to that rather than gaming. Although I'm sure I'll be able to sneak some in here and there. Are any of this week's releases going to make on your shopping list?

FlatOut: Head On (PC, PSP)
Crash cars and blow stuff up.

Samurai Warriors: Katana (WII)
Swing your katana in this Samurai Warriors spin off.

Rail Simulator (PC)
You can make trains too, just like the big boys.

Furu Furu Park (WII)
More mini games for the Wii.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence (WII)
The TV show comes to your Wii in game form.

Nanostray 2 (DS)
Part two of the trippy shooter

Nitrobike (WII)
Rocket bikes! Need I say more?

Miami Nights: Singles in the City (DS)
Virtually explore the hot, hot hot Miami singles scene.

Corvette Evolution GT (DS)
Race car driving on your DS.

6:00 PM on Sun Jan 13 2008
By fdemarco
2,167 views, 86 comments

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Week in Games: Silent Hill Origins Edition

The flood of amazing game titles seems to have ebbed a bit this week which my beleaguered bank account is most thankful for. Silent Hill: Origins will be my purchase this week as I try to plow through the last two week's worth of purchases. Anything on the list catch your eye?

Silent Hill: Origins (PSP)
Take a prequel visit to creepy Silent Hill and see how it got so creepy.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (X360, PC, PS3, DS)
World War II is finally over.

Empire Earth III (PC)
take your empire from humble beginnings to outer space.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (WII)
A dubious pairing. But who will win?

Gears of War (PC)
Marcus Fenix and his scarred legions arrive on the PC.

The Simpsons Game (PSP)
D'oh! Just a week behind.

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War (X360, PS3)
Think Dynasty Warriors in medieval Europe.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (WII, X360, PS3, DS)
Relive Star Wars through the blocky world of Legos.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (WII)
Charge of the Dawn Brigade.

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate (PC)
I fear another expansion is in the works.

F.E.A.R. Files (X360)
Both F.E.A.R expansion packs in one fancy package

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance (PC)
If the original wasn't enough for you.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS)
Hunt for monsters and make them do your bidding.

Bee Movie Game (WII)
Ok, let's be honest. Does anyone really care?

6:00 PM on Sun Nov 4 2007
By fdemarco
2,752 views, 83 comments

rygar

New Rygar Coming To Wii

Tecmo announced last night at its Nite Out press event that Rygar is coming back to Nintendo hardware with Project Rygar for the Wii. Little in the way of concrete details are available, but, according to IGN, players will use the Wii remote waggling to deploy Rygar's famous Diskarmor weapon. More »

5:20 PM on Fri May 11 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,066 views, 28 comments

xbox 360

New Gears' Maps Detailed

On Wednesday Gears of War fans will be able to download two new free multiplayer maps for their beloved game. More »

2:00 PM on Mon Jan 8 2007
By Brian Crecente
1,546 views, 29 comments

violent video games

Game Consoles Yanked From New Zealand Youth Prisons

In another move against violent video games, 11 Playstation and Xbox consoles and over 58 games were removed from three New Zealand prisons due to questions over the games' content by the National Party. Simon Power, a National Party spokesman said that the games in question included violence and weapons such as guns and chainsaws and needed to be removed immediately. New Zealand's Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor had different feelings on the matter. More »

1:02 PM on Sat Nov 11 2006
By fdemarco
421 views, 16 comments

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Wannabe Caninibal Played Online RPG

Kevin Ray Underwood, the man accused of being a failed cannibal and little girl killer, liked to play online RPG Kingdom of Loathing. More »

5:00 AM on Mon Apr 17 2006
By Brian Crecente
705 views, 5 comments

Kotaku

Nintendo's Dunaway: Wii Fit Won't Be Purchased and Forgotten

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