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Who’s Gonna See “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li”?
It’s Friday! 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 reader person. You probably know fucktons about us – more than you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2009 -
A Week In Comments
A Look at MadWorld’s Bosses Comment by: ReedF**kingRichards Nominated by: M.u.s.o.u.k.a COPY PASTE CRY REPEAT, MY CONSOLE CAN NOT BE BEAT! RAGE FLAME BITCH CRY, CONSOLE WARS WILL NEVER DIE! And now, time for a new beat… MY CONSOLE IS THE VERY BEST LIKE NO CONSOLE EVER WAS TO DEFEND IT IS MY REAL TEST…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2009 -
US Xbox Service Ends A Calendar Day Before Japan’s
On March 3, Microsoft service repairs for the original Xbox ceases. The same happens for American users on March 2. While service repair ends, other technical support such as documents and content will be available to all customers. “If you have an original Xbox console that is in Warranty that requires a repair,” Microsoft stated,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Street Fighter The Legend of Chun-Li Review: Once More, With Feeling
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is Hollywood’s second live-action effort at bringing Street Fighter to the silver screen. The first Street Fighter was generally panned by critics, so this has to be better. Right? Right?! The original Street Fighter (1994) was so bad, it’s good. Heavy on camp and with a solid performance from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Where Special Effects Go When They Get Old…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: RIP Rocky Damn shame about the paper. Watching The Mask on TV right now, which came out when I was in junior high school. That wasn’t that long ago, and I remember when I saw it in theaters, I thought the special effects were incredible. They look dated really dated…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
This Year’s Tokyo Game Show Theme Is Healthy
Another year, another bland Tokyo Game Show slogan. Every year TGS has a catch phrase, and this year it is: GAME, healthy. The actual Japanese slogan is “GAMEは、元気です”(GAME wa, genki desu), and “genki” has several meanings: Vigor, energy, robust, etc. The ENGLISH CAPITALIZATION of the word “game” is a carry over from last year’s blergh…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
PlayStation Boss Heading New Sony Division
Major changes are going down at Sony. President Ryoji Chubachi is stepping down, and Sony CEO Howard Stringer will take over Chubachi’s role as president. The company’s PlayStation boss has a new role, too. Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai will head a new business group that brings together Sony’s mobile electronics and personal computers.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Why Do Gamers See Video Game Movies?
Rule of thumb: Video game movies are not very good. I know it, you know it. Yet, game movies typically do pretty well at the box office. Why? “Honestly, I really think it’s a marketing thing,” says Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li actress Kristen Kreuk. “There’s a built-in audience. But realistically, if you are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Nintendo Releases 2GB Nintendo-Branded SD Memory Card
Since 2006, Nintendo has been offering a 512MB SD Memory Card for the Nintendo Wii. That was years ago. It’s time for a bigger DS Memory Card from Nintendo. The 2GB Memory Card will be out the middle of this March in Japan. Pricing is listed as “open.” So if you are one of those…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Chun-Li Movie Actress Has Only Played “Street Fighter” Once
Well, actress Kristen Kreuk wasn’t hired to do Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li for her gaming skills, but for her acting. Shocking, we know. “I’ve only played Street Fighter once,” she told The Japan Times. “Growing up, I did watch my friends play it.” Instead, she based her interpretation of the character on what…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Lost Planet 2’s Announcement Is Confusing
The announcement for Lost Planet 2 has been baffling! Here’s why: Rewind to last September when Capcom swore off console exclusives in its fiscal 2008 shareholder’s report: “All major titles launched during the next fiscal year or thereafter will be developed as multi-platform games.” Then in January, Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune mentioned new Dead Rising…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Pick The Best F.E.A.R. 2 Mask
Not only are our readers talented, but they’re creepy. Time to vote on the best masks in Kotakuland! The winner gets a copy of F.E.A.R. 2, platform of his or her choice! We’ll also be giving away a big stash of F.E.A.R. 2 and Monolith loot to the first place winner and the four runners…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Capcom Making Another PSP Monster Hunter Game (Durr)
Action role-playing-game Monster Hunter sell extremely well in Japan. Dead Rising designer Keiji Inafune mentions new PSP MH in the upcoming issue of Famitsu. Inafune stated Capcom was working on a new Monster Hunter. While Monster Hunter 3 (tri-) is coming to the Wii this summer in Japan, this upcoming PSP game could very well…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
“Real” Space Invaders Appear In Music Video
The latest video from Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp features a very familiar motif: Space Invaders Though, the invaders look different enough to hopefully stir clear of the ire of the game developer Taito’s attorneys. Invaderesque characters are prevalent and nothing new, still this is a neat take on them. Neat song, too. More tunes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Man Decides PS3 More Important Than Truck Payments, Now In Jail
Quick: Your automobile or the PS3? Make a decision and pronto. Nicholas Stanfield. a 24-year^old Sacramento man, chose the PLAYSTATION 3. On December 17, a 911 call was placed about the carjacking of Stanfield’s Dodge Ram truck. Police responded and found Stanfield with a bruised face and torn shirt. According to Stanfield, he was walking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
Father of PlayStation Soon Lecturing At Japanese University
What is PlayStation creator and former Sony Computer Entertainment boss Ken Kutaragi up to these days? Passing on his wisdom, that’s what. Kyoto’s Ritsumeikan University has invited Kutaragi to guest lecture to MBA students starting this April. His position will last one year and end on March 2010. Kutaragi was CEO and President of Sony’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
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To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Is It Time For a New PSP? What. A. Day. Excuse me while I pass out! What you missed last night Midway Dev Explains Why PS3 Development Is “A Pain In The Ass” Street Fighter HD Designer: Wha? Street Fighter IV Ain’t Simple Liveblogging The Chun-Li Movie Nintendo Unveils New…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
Nintendo’s 120 Game Line-Up, Punch Out, Excitebots Dated
Nintendo today released a list of 120 games headed to the Wii and DS. The extensive list includes dates for Punch-Out!! Excitebots and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Excitebots: Trick Racing uses the Wii Wheel and builds on the Excitebike and Excite Truck franchises and will be out April 20. Punch-Out! hits May 18 and is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
Dragon Quest IX Delay Was At The Last Minute
Earlier this month, Japanese game maker Square Enix announced that eagerly anticipated role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX would be delayed. The delay was a blow to Square Enix stock prices, and it was made right down to the wire before it’s previous March release. Square Enix executive Yoichi Wada explained, “The decision to delay Dragon Quest…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
Another Brain-Age-Doesn’t-Work Study
Did you hear for the umpteenth time Brain Age doesn’t really help your brain? No, really. While Nintendo does not claim the game can reverse the effects of aging, the game’s instruction booklet states, “Training can help consolidate memory and creativity and may hopefully help develop a resistance against decline in later life.” Consumer site…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009
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