Brian Ashcraft

Do You Even Like Motion Controls?

Today I’d like to eat a hamburger. Know why? It’s Friday. Time for burgers, time for TELL US DAMMIT. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku…

Red Red Faction Reminder

Don’t forget! If you plan on entering our Red Faction contest, you have this weekend to get your entry ready — like reader Karan already did. Contest closes next Thursday at midnight! What’s happening? We’re giving away a copy of futuristic third-person-shooter Red Faction: Guerrilla, platform of your choice. Here’s how you can win it:…

A Week In Comments

Why Won’t Japanese Gamers Buy The Xbox 360? Comment by: 2c-b Nominated by: TrjnRabbit Americans supporting an American product? Patriotism. Japanese supporting a Japanese product? Xenophobia. BioWare Lifts Filter On Gay, Lesbian Star Wars Discussion, Issues Apology Comment by: Falsoman Nominated by: kidko When people stop talking about booth babes, secret shiva outfit on RE5,…

X-Ray Console Quiz!

Sure, you’ve seen the outsides of countless consoles. But have you seen the insides…x-rayed? Flickr user Reintji has done just that. Click through the gallery below and guess away. Which is which and what is what? Answers in Reintiji’s Flickr stream below. X-Ray Funnies [Flickr via technabob]

Next Week Is GOLDEN

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Lucy In the Sky With Vestibular Disease Next week is Golden Week in Japan. You know, the week of national holidays which causes the entire country to shut down. Don’t really have any plans myself other than unpacking. You? What you missed last night Why Won’t Japanese Gamers Buy The…

The Biggest Shmup Debut Of This Generation Is…

DEATHSMILES! The game sold 20,000 copies in Japan during its first week on sale. This is the first traditional shooter to break the Japanese top ten this generation. Originally an arcade game developed by Cave, DEATHSMILES was the company first effort at self-porting and self-publishing an Xbox 360 title. Previously, Cave had brought in developer…

Hey That Magna Carta 2 Sure Took A Long Time

Development on recently announced role-playing-game Magna Carta 2 (which has nothing to do with the actual Magna Carta) first began about four years and eight months ago. What’s taken so long? The first title in the series, Magna Carta: The Phantom of Avalanche, was released in 2001, and the second game, Magna Carta: Crimson Stigmata,…

Street Fighter IV PC Dated For Japan

In April, Capcom announced that the release date announcement for the PC version of Street Fighter IV was coming May 1. Check your calenders, it’s May 1. The fighting game has already been released in arcades and on home consoles. The PC version will be released on July 2 in Japan. It will be released…

Koei Tecmo Donates To Italian Earthquake Relief Effort

Earlier last month, a deadly earthquake rocked Italy’s mountainous Abruzzo region, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Koei Tecmo Holdings, makers of Dynasty Warriors and Dead or Alive, and connected company staffers have pitched in and donated ¥3,470,000 (US$35,205) to the earthquake’s relief effort. Every bit helps. コーエーテクモ、イタリア大地震に約300万円を寄付 [Yahoo! Japan]

Red Faction In 400 Tamales (And Red Tape)

So spicy! So Red. Reader Nick sends this photo, writing: This may not have the most red in it but it does have a lot of meaning behind it, but hey when you have 400+ hot tamales, strawberries, a horn, some Van Halen and a leninade then you better be ready for a revolution. Viva…

Update On Final Fantasy XIII And Final Fantasy Versus XIII

In a recent Famitsu article on Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura talks FFVII: ACC. We know about that, tell us about those unreleased Final Fantasy games! Nomura told Famitsu that the voice recording for FFXIII is in its final stages. Versus-wise, Nomura says that the game’s costume designer has…

Why Won’t Japanese Gamers Buy The Xbox 360?

Enterbrain, publisher of Japanese gaming mag Famitsu, has polled its readers as to why they don’t buy the Xbox 360. You know, the reasons why. Here is the breakdown: • Worried about its future 35.71 percent • Price is high 7.14 percent • No games I want to play 3.57 percent • Another reason 53.57…

White Knight Chronicles Could Be Getting Voice Chat

Face it, when you’re playing on a console with a controller, typing is tough. Japanese PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles has players do just that. The American version may not. Tsubasa Inaba, who’s producing the US version of White Knight Chronicles, tells the PlayStation.Blog: “We realize the necessity of voice chat. We’re trying to get…

Major Minor’s Majestic March Sold 600 Copies In First Two Days

New Wii rhythm game seems to have the all the ingredients for a music game hit: The reuniting of PaRappa The Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura and PaRappa artist Rodney Greenblat. The duo also worked on the groundbreaking PlayStation title UmJammer Lammy. Their latest offering, marching title Major Minor’s Majestic March, was released April 24. The…

Square Enix Teases Unannounced “NEW GAME”

Sirens. Breaking glass. Gun shots. Square Enix has launched a new website for a “NEW GAME”. It features a cityscape, a cacophony of sound and a quote from John Kennedy. The Kennedy quote reads: “The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human…

Nintendo: 87 Percent of Wiis In Living Room

Starting May 1 in Japan, the Nintendo Wii is getting a new video service channel called “Wii no Ma” (Wii Room). Nintendo president Satoru Iwata introduces it in a new video. Nintendo is partnering with Japanese ad agency Dentsu for the endeavor, which is for the Wii and the DS. Instead of offering existing movies…

Why Do People Press Buttons Twice And Thrice?

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: If The Shoe Fits I moved into my new place on Monday — and have been unpacking since. Don’t think we’ll be fully settled anytime some — mounds and mounds of stuff to unpack. This is regarding a conversation I was having with someone over the weekend: Why do people…

Yes, There Will Be More Shaun White Snowboarding

While Shaun White Snowboarding wasn’t the best game of last fall, it is one of the best selling games. The multi-platform game sold 3 million copies. You know what that means? More Shaun White Snowboarding. Just listen to Ubisoft honcho Yves Guillemot, “You can expect more Shaun White in the future.” Don’t get excited, it’s…

The Dog-Sledding MMORPG

Forget Night Elves and Orks! Korean developer DevCat Studios has something different in store with its latest massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Husky Express. Dog-sledding. And not just dog-sledding, but puppies. Players raise their dog-sledding team and make deliveries to snowy outputs. Higher level dogs bring different skills like smelling goods to determine their quality…

Dudes Enter Our Contests, Too

Kotakuite brainFUBAR sends his entry, writing, “I may not be able to compete with a suicide girl, but I still wanted to give it a go.” Bravo! Not only does brainFUBAR have a Virtual Boy, but he also has red hair. Reader Zorantor is also a dude — a dude with a Virtual Boy —…