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Is This the World’s Oldest Battlefield Player?
Jaap is sixty six years old. He’s retired. He likes gardening. Oh, and Battlefield Apparently, he’s looking for friends. The video was uploaded by a 30-year-old TV editor and director—which is why the clip looks so slick. But is it viral?
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
The Wii U Won’t Blow Away Rivals
Nintendo showed an impressive Wii U tech demo at this year’s E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles. There have been rumors that the Wii U is more powerful than current gen hardware. But when pressed, third party developer Ubisoft struggled to explain how powerful the machine is. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto is more specific. At E3,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Mass Effect 2 Statue Made out of Wire by Some Dude’s Wife
Kotaku reader Shockwaver (not his real name)[1] wrote, letting Kotaku know that his wife is big Mass Effect. Proof isn’t in the pudding, but this Mordin Solus statue. “She spent about 20 hours building it first out of a wire frame, and then out of modeling clay and painting it and it’s a bit over…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Two Men in Leather. Outside.
I’m With Leather | TOKYO, JAPAN: Game designers Goichi Suda and Akira Yamaoka step out. (Photo: Lockerz) Duke Nukem Forever : The Kotaku Review Duke Nukem Forever begins in a casino bearing the Duke’s name. While slowly making your way through this marble-clad tribute to a hero of decades past (I hesitate to use the word…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Teenager Arrested on Suspicion of Hacking. Possible LulzSec Connection?
According to the BBC, a 19-year-old male was arrested in Essex. Scotland Yard wouldn’t confirm if the arrest was connected to a LulzSec attack on a police website, but did confirm it was followed a string of denial of service attacks. This suspect is apparently believed to be LulzSec’s leader. [BBC]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Report: Skype Coming to PS Vita
Skype is available on the PlayStation Portable, but with Microsoft’s Skype acquisition, the future of Skype seemed to be up in the air. Skype on the PS Vita was apparently revealed at a recent PS Vita event in Brazil. Kotaku followed up with Sony for clarification. A Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson told Kotaku that there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
The Time Sir Mix-A-Lot Asked Us to Sign a NDA
Sir Mix-A-Lot tried tricking Kotaku Editorial Director Joel Johnson to sign a nondisclosure agreement with whiskey for his new Facebook game Mix-n-Match. It didn’t work. Still, I’m pretty sure Joel, who’s on vacation his week, is drunk. Screw NDAs, Sir Mix-A-Lot! Next time, make Joel sign a big butt
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Isn’t This a Bizarre, Untimely Choice, Nintendo?
Nintendo’s 3D television service “Itsu no Ma ni Terebi” went live today in Japan. The service is light on actual 3D programs, and it might disappoint some. Others, it will make uncomfortable, but not for the reason you’d think. It’s no secret, 3D gaming and the 3DS and me do not mix. That’s fine. Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Among Rumored Blacklists, Studio Ghibli Makes Its Voice Heard
Protests don’t get any more polite than this. Late last week, a banner appeared on a Studio Ghibli building outside Tokyo’s city center. The banner read: “Studio Ghibli wants to make movies with electricity that’s not from nuclear power plants.” The banner has cute sunflowers drawn on it. Studio Ghibli is well within its right…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2011 -
Akihabara Street Walking Fully Reopens
After a successful trial stint, Akihabara’s vehicle-free pedestrian paradise opens starting July 3. It was closed after a 2008 stabbing rampage. Details about times and months pedestrian paradise is opened in the link. [Japan Today]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
Creepy Picture Taking Comes to Life!
In PSP Photo Kano, you are a camera-wielding high school student who meets schoolgirls and takes photos of them. It’s kind of like Pokémon Snap, but with bigger boobs. Looking to recreate the game in, say, the privacy of your room—with or without the boobs? This July, the uniform schoolgirls wear in the game is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
Father’s Day in Any Language Is Still Father’s Day
A Day for Dads | OSAKA,JAPAN: My soon-to-be 8 year-old Mini-Bash wrote me a nice note for Father’s Day. I’ll have to do the same when he turns 8 on Thursday. (Photo: Brian Ashcraft) It’s Cosplay Time, Come On Grab Your Friends I’ll be honest with you. In terms of execution, this isn’t the greatest…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
Gears of War Designer Doesn’t Want To Be Remembered Only for Gears
Cliff Bleszinski designs Gears of War. The games sell millions. Before Bleszinski made Gears games, he worked on Unreal Tournament games and Jazz Jackrabbit, but it’s Gears of War that he’s known for. “I can tell you know that if for the rest of my life I am only remembered for a fucking chainsaw gun,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
Heroes or Enormous Butts? You Decide!
Capcom is releasing two calendars for 2012: One is a Capcom girls calendar, and the other is a Capcom heroes calendar. One has enormous butts, and the other one doesn’t! Both calendars are around US$20 and measure 59.4 x 42cm. Last year’s Capcom girls calendar did so well, reports Game Swag, that it convinced Capcom…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
What Do Metroid and Soccer’s Greatest Player Have in Common?
The name of Metroid‘s star’s name is Samus Aran. The name of soccer’s greatest player is Pelé. But that’s not his real name. “Even the name of the protagonist could be put together in this manner, and if I wanted to give someone a strange name, I could refer to Pelé’s name,” Nintendo’s Hiroji Kiyotake…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
3D TV Streaming on Japanese 3DS Handhelds Starting Tomorrow
Revealed last September, the 3D television streaming service on the 3DS begins tomorrow in Japan. Shows include a on-board views from trains, a magic program, a nature show, idol programs, and sports. It’s free, but ad supported. [via 任天堂]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011 -
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Was Almost an FPS
During the game’s development, Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto had this crazy idea: How about a Zelda game where players cannot see Link? In the latest Iwata Asks on Nintendo.com, Yoshiaki Koizumi recalled, “First, I talked with Miyamoto-san about how we should make The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo 64 system, and he asked, ‘How…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2011
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