Sony Makes a College Class You Wouldn't Skip
I dunno. Maybe you would skip it. But if you like video games, chances are this PlayStation university course is something you'd attend.
Our UK sister site has released an immense list of 51 British-made games that will (or should) be coming out this year, from triple-A greats like Arkham Knight to indie titles like No Man's Sky or I Am Bread. Check it out here.
In Japan, The Vita Has More Upcoming Games Than Any Other Console
Overseas, the PS Vita continues to struggle, but in Japan, things are looking better for Sony's handheld.
Kirk Helps Stephen Figure Out What's Good About Danganronpa
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A couple of Kotaku staffers love Danganronpa, the weirdly named Japanese visual novels/murder mysteries released on the Vita in the U.S. this year. I figured I should try one by year's end. I knew going in that I was in for a rough time.
Danganronpa Another Episode is a Dark Tale Where Children Kill Adults
Danganronpa has never been a "happy" series—as it centers around imprisoned high schoolers whose only means of escape is to kill a classmate and get away with it—but Zettai Zetsubo Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode takes it a step further by making its backdrop a city where children are mass murdering adults.
The Last Guardian Sure Sounds Like a PS4 Game
This shouldn't come as a surprise, really. But game creator Fumito Ueda mentioned The Last Guardian in this week's issue of Dengeki PlayStation. And from the sound of it, the game could be headed to the PS4.
The 12 Best Games For The PlayStation Vita
The PlayStation Vita is something of an oddity—a pricy, powerful portable gaming console adrift in a sea of smartphones, touchscreen controls, and inexpensive app-store games. All the same, we have a fondness for Sony's beefy handheld, and the many unusual games you can play on it.
Sony's Original Vita Ads Were Misleading, Says U.S. Government
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Sony has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over claims that the company falsely advertised its PlayStation Vita console when it was first released in 2012. The company is now required to issue refunds to Vita customers affected by the advertising.
Short Clip Celebrates PlayStation's 20th Birthday
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The twentieth anniversary of the first PlayStation console's Japanese release is fast approaching, and Sony's here to commemorate it with—what else—a montage.
Giant Vita Is The World's Most Pointless Handheld
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The PS Vita TV has problems. Cramming it inside an oversized handheld shell to make it "portable" is not going to fix any of them.
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The legendary Duke Nukem 3D is coming to PS3 and PS Vita. Devolver Digital will be bringing over the game's Megaton Edition, which is already out on PC, and includes Duke 3D Atomic Edition and all three officially released expansion packs. Release dates are January 13 for North America and January 14 for Europe.
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As per their latest financial report, Sony shipped 3.3 million PS4 systems in the financial quarter ending on September 30. This brings their total to 13.5 million consoles shipped in less than a year. Sony also moved 800,000 PS3 consoles and 700,000 portable (Vita, Vita TV and PSP) consoles during this time.
Final Fantasy Agito Plus, the PS Vita version of Final Fantasy Agito, was supposed to be out next January in Japan. Its release date is now TBA.
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After successfully reaching the English voice acting stretch goal, Mighty No. 9's slacker backer campaign is now raising money for a post-release DLC pack consisting of an extra stage with its own boss fight. The planned release window is Summer 2015, provided they can collect another $190,000 by the end of this year.
Sword Art Online, Now With Flying
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Japan's popular series about life inside video games is getting another game. It lets you fly.
Handheld Gaming Continues To Rule in Japan
So last week, the New Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan as was Monster Hunter 4G. Both highlight the obvious: Handheld gaming is still very big in the country.
Why Pix the Cat is My New Favourite High-Score Game
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You may not have realised that you need a hybrid of mobile stalwart Snake and Pac-Man: Championship Edition in your life, but gosh, you really do. Pix The Cat is a PS4/Vita game from Rayman: Jungle Run devs Pastagames, out now, and it's wonderful.
Is Flame Over the Vita's Next Indie Hit?
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Flame Over is what Spelunky would be if you played as a firefighter.
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Good news and bad news, Skullgirls fans: the 2D fighting game's third DLC character, the Egyptian-inspired sorta-blood-mage Eliza, is out now on PC and PS3, free for the next three months. The game's Vita and PS4 versions, however, have been postponed to early 2015. Look above for a taste of Eliza's fighting style.
One Small Tweak Makes Vita Remote Play So Much Better
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I haven't been the biggest fan of the PlayStation Vita's remote play function. It sounds great in theory—use your Vita to stream games from your PS4, play games in bed or on the go! But it never works quite like I want it to.