SNK previously let Samurai Shodown character Iroha get ravaged [embedded link NSFW] in “combat picture book” Queen’s Gate. Now, SNK is letting her do the ravaging in figure form! Granted, there could be way more ravaging, and there are slightly more explicit pictures in the link below for those with discerning tastes. The Iroha figure…
New PSP carnival color “Radiant Red” is getting bundled with Shin Sangoku Musou MULTI RAID, the PSP version of Koei’s popular Dynasty Warriors franchise. The pack will consist of the game, a MULTI RAID pouch on the Radiant Red pouch. The color was selected as “image color” for this bundle because it best captures the…
Just as researchers in Scotland say Brain Age works, researchers in France say it doesn’t. According to data from University of Rennes, Brittany, Brain Age failed to show any significant jump in memory. What’s more, the game apparently made memory worse. The research had a sample of ten year-old children split into four groups: The…
If you still don’t believe Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is the most amazing looking game of next month, then this new batch of screenies should do it. If that doesn’t do it, then well. There’s fighting, beachwear, hostesses, sad children, golf and karaoke mini-games. Something for everyone! All that’s missing is a Western release date…
The PSP is getting not one, but four newish colors — two of which have already seen release via Sony Computer Entertainment Asia. On March 5, “Vibrant Blue” and “Radiant Red” PSP-3000s will be released in Japan and are priced at ¥19,800 (US$223). These same colors were released by Sony Computer Entertainment Asia on January.…
Hooray for Friday! Time for Tell Us Dammit — no, make that TELL US DAMMIT. Here’s who 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…
Tired of Mortal Kombat Killer? How About Xbox Taco Assailant? Comment by: Black-Dog-Howls Nominated by: 天 Well mom, he might not be enjoying your tacos, but you’ve guaranteed he’ll be tossing some salads soon. A List of the Best Erotic Games of 2008 Comment by: Ted Nominated by: Sutekh_Slain @somarix: They’re not children. They just…
Live Free Or Die Hard director Len Wiseman is helming the Gears movie and co-writing it with Fast & Furious scribe Chris Morgan. And yes, Wiseman is not a gamer, but a grabber. Admitting that he “sucks” at video games, Wiseman (pictured, with friend) happened on Gears when he was asked to select a video…
Yes, Microsoft is slashing 5,000 jobs: 1,400 of them this week and another 3,600 over the next 18 months. U.S. Senator Charles Grassley wants to stop this bloodletting right now. “I am concerned that Microsoft will be retaining foreign guest workers rather than similarly qualified American employees when it implements its layoff plan,” the Iowa…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Black Thursday It’s always nice to get things sent from America. We got a package from my parents a few weeks back. In it, they’d sent along baby clothes for Micro-Bash. Interesting to note: American baby clothes often use metal snaps — which I literally just learned (like while googling…
From the folks who brought you the 18 hour boss fight, comes this: mass bannings! Square Enix has nixed a large number of players from online game Final Fantasy XI. According to Square Enix, the company “discovered an issue that allowed players to create multiple items for certain treasures and rewards in areas such as…
Who’s ready for more depressing news? This time it’s not more lay-offs, but the state of the Japanese gaming industry. So maybe this is only depressing for those in Japan’s gaming industry. With the rapid rise of Western game makers, Japan’s market share has been falling for the past three years. According to the latest…
For those who play Namco Bandai’s pop idol sim THE iDOLM@STER SP with pride (and in public), Japanese peripheral maker Hori has products for you! There’s an iDOLM@STER clear case to protect your PSP-3000 from scratches, iDOLM@STER earphones and iDOLM@STER UMD cases. The entire will set you back ¥2,839 (US$32). But can you really put…
At last year’s GDC, the trailer for indie title FEZ garnered much attention — and an IGF award. Well, that was last year, what about this year. The game’s developer Polytron has just launched its website with some FEZ screens and some very terse info about the game. That info is: Release: 2009 Platform: TBA…
There’s a couple viral Onechanbara vids doing the internet rounds, and they’re, well, pretty much what you’d expect: zombies and bikinis. As we previously posted, D3Publisher has reaffirmed the release dates for Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers and Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad. They’ll be out in February with zombies and, yes, bikinis. Oh yeah, hot chicks…
Guess what? Another Square Enix title is making its way to Xbox LIVE in Japan. Let’s have a look. Puzzle DS title Yosumin will be hitting LIVE this spring. Previously, it was announced that iPhone title Crystal Defenders will be on LIVE this spring — as well as PSN and WiiWare. スクエニ、「Xbox LIVE」でカジュアルゲーム2作品を発売 [GPara]
That’s a lot of drumming — and all on Japanese DSes. Namco Bandai has announced that the Taiko no Tatsujin DS series has hit the million mark. The franchise has two DS tiles: Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Touchi de Dokodon! and Taiko no Tatsujin: 7 Islands of Adventure. They went on sale July 24, 2007…
Yahoo! Auctions Japan has a warning for those sellers putting R4 carts on the online auction blocks. Citing the efforts of Nintendo and third party publishers under the Unfair Competition Prevention Law, Yahoo! points out the legality of these devices themselves has still yet been disclosed by the courts. From a Yahoo! posted notice: “As…
Video games based on Hollywood movies are nothing new. Video games based on Bollywood movies are newer. Hit flick Ghajini is getting just that. A PC version of the movie has been launched this month. It’s the first 3D Indian game and will be getting a worldwide marketing push. Says Sashi Reddy, boss of the…
Never mind that Sony is touting a ten year PS3 life cycle, Microsoft says it doesn’t see a new Xbox anytime soon and the Wii is still hard to find. Don’t tell Ubisoft! The company expects new consoles in probably 2~3 years. What’s more, the French publisher is gearing up for these new consoles by…
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