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Xbox Japan Trailer Shows Off Its New Games
At its Tokyo press conference, Microsoft showed off upcoming titles for the Xbox 360. Some of the titles, like Mass Effect, are localized games that have already gotten released outside Japan. Other titles aren’t. Games like visual novel TimeLeap or Mamoru-kun Has Been Cursed! are very much Japan Only. See anything that grabs your fancy?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Nice To Meet You, Here Is Some Detergent, Be Nice To Me
To: Fahey From: Bashcraft RE: Cats Are Jerks Cats are jerks. But cute jerks. The big topic of conversation here has been what do we give our new neighbors. When you move into a new neighborhood, it’s customary here in Japan to give a small gift — I don’t know about elsewhere as I’ve never…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Tomorrow, Eidos Is Square Enix’s
Square Enix inches closer to its take over of Tomb Raider publisher Eidos, and the takeover is expected to go into effect tomorrow morning. In February, both Square Enix and Eidos came to an agreement for the takeover, and the following month, Eidos shareholders overwhemingly approved of the action. Eidos issued this statement earlier today:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Red Has Never Been So Darn Cute
Ahhh….Adowable. What’s more, red. Reader Jon sends along this entry, and the world is better for it. 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: Take a picture of red things – the more the better! Be sure to include…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Where Did The Idea For Mother 3 Come From?
Mother 3? Fantastic game. The game was released way back in 2006, but its creator Shigesato Itoi and Nintendo president Satoru Iwata recently talked about the title — like, what inspired it. Itoi, who also works as an ad copywriter and even voiced the father in My Neighbor Totoro, explains that the game’s genesis came…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Square Enix And V Jump Magazine Partner Up For “Next-Gen Game”
Japanese game maker Square Enix and manga mag V Jump are teaming up for a “next-generation blockbuster.” In a preview page for the next month’s issue, a short blurb reads: “Square Enix [and V Jump] begin ‘Project V’, which will create a next-generation blockbuster! Perhaps your ideas will become reality?!”. This title could possibly feature…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
The Nintendo Wii Hits 8 Million In Japan
According to data from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, the domestic sales for the Nintendo Wii in Japan surpassed 8 million units as April 19. The Nintendo Wii launched in Japan on December 2, 2006 and was not packaged with Wii Sports like in The West. Enterbain also released new top five Wii software sales totals. They…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Developer Continues To Struggle With Shooter Ports
Cave is best known for its crazy shmup arcade games. A spate of them are getting released on the Xbox 360 like DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black EXTRA and Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigokutachi ~ EXTRA. Thing is developer 5pb has been doing these ports — and not doing a very good job. DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
These Are Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny Screens [Update]
At the Microsoft event in Tokyo, it was announced that Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny (Samurai Spirits Sen) would be coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade. The 3D fighting game was developed by K2 LLC and is being published by SNK Playmore. It’s slated for Xbox LIVE Arcade sometime this year. Update: SNK Playmore has contacted…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009 -
Dead Rising 2’s Main Character Is Named “Chuck”
Dead Rising‘s brown-coat-wearing photojournalist hero had a great name: Frank West. What about the motorbike-ridin’-zombie-killing dude in the Dead Rising 2? What’s his name? According to the upcoming issue of Famitsu, the character’s name is Chuck Greene. That’s right “Chuck”. We’re already putting in our short and punchy naming recommendation for Dead Rising 3: “Jack”.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
What’s Wrong With This D3 Publisher Trailer?
D3 Publisher is releasing Dream C Club, a hostess drinking game we’ve covered before. D3 Publisher is releasing the game for the Xbox 360, and here’s a trailer from D3 Publisher. Yet, there’s something wrong with D3 Publisher’s trailer — a mistake from D3 Publisher. We can’t quite put our finger on D3 Publisher’s mistake.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
Harmonix Announces LEGO Rock Band
It’s real! Earlier this month at GDC, Harmonix developer senior designer Dan Teasdale unwittingly confirmed LEGO Rock Band. Today, a press release confirms the game. LEGO Rock Band is being developed by TT Games in a partnership with Harmonix and published by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The game is built (geddit?) around the theme: “Build a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
Stay Away From The Bugs
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Heathrow Ah, yes. London. Fine place. I’ve only been there twice — would love to go back! Still busy packing for our big move. One concern about the new place: Bugs. We’re moving to the mountains, and as you are certainly aware, once you move out of the city, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
See, Square Enix Makes Things Besides RPGs
With successful role-playing-game franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, it’s easy to forget that Square Enix actually makes games in other genres. Take these upcoming games, for example. There’s 0 Day Attack on Earth and Project CUBE. Both are shooters, both are from Square Enix and both are for Xbox LIVE Arcade.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
You Can Win Red Faction: Guerrilla
Contest time! 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: Take a picture of red things — the more the better! Be sure to include a “Kotaku sign” in the picture. Send your entries to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom and have a very nice day.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
Happy Birthday Game Boy!
Twenty years ago today, the original Game Boy first went on sale in Japan. What better way to pay tribute than with a series of cheesy retro ads. The Game Boy was created by Nintendo’s Gunpei Yokoi, who also created the company Game & Watch handhelds. Worldwide, the Game Boy and its later iteration Game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
Fantastic Scrolling Arcade Shooter Coming To Xbox 360
Once again proving itself the shmup console of choice, the Xbox 360 is getting a port of Cave developed arcade shooting game Mushihime-sama Futuari. Yes, that game. Several Cave shoot ’em ups have already been ported over to the Xbox 360 with varying degrees of success. Take the 5pb ported DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
Tekken 6 Punches Out New Trailer
It’s Tekken 6, it’s from Namco Bandai and it’s here to ask you a very important question: What do you fight for? The new Tekken 6 trailer was shown at the Microsoft press conference in Tokyo earlier today. Tekken 6 was originally released in Japanese arcades in late 2007 and will be hitting both the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009 -
SNK Making Fighting… Shmup Game (Bwah?!)
Best known of its King of Fighters fighting games, SNK Playmore is releasing a fighting-meets-shooting game for Xbox LIVE Arcade. It’s currently sporting the temp title of The King of Fighters Sky Stage. The game features characters from the KoF series in a traditional shoot’em up game — each with special shooting skills. There’s a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009
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