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Microsoft On China’s Kinect Clone
The eBox is a Chinese game machine that offers players a controller-free experience. Sound familiar? It’s been dubbed a “Kinect clone” in refer to the controller-free Kinect platform that Microsoft is launching. As posted previously, the eBox will come with 30 games built in and a set-top camera that can detect a player’s movements, according…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010 -
Is The Age Of Exclusives Over?
Not first party exclusives like Mario, Halo and God of War. Those will live on as long as there are console platform holders. Rather, is the age of big third-party exclusives finished? The last big third-party exclusive was Metal Gear Solid 4, and that was in 2008. Before the game’s release, a great deal of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010 -
This Year’s Tokyo Game Show Saw Record Attendance
Even as the Japanese game industry experiences gloom and doom, this year’s Tokyo Game Show saw a whole bunch of people turn out. TGS can still draw a crowd and not just a big one — a record one. From September 16 to September 19, a total of over 200,000 (207,647 to be exact!) individuals…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010 -
What Did You Think Of The Tokyo Game Show
It’s not Friday. It’s Monday. But let’s do Tell Us Dammit. Let’s. 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 oodles about…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010 -
Let’s Not Talk About The PSP2
In 2005, Sony released the original PlayStation Portable. Five years have passed, and the handheld has seen various iterations, including a digital-download-only version. It’s about time for a new PSP. You know, a PSP2. There have been rumors that the device exists, but it is still too early for Sony to show it. During this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010 -
Tokyo Game Show Booth Babe Dominoes
At the end of each day, the Tokyo Game Show booth companions line up in front of their respective booth. Then then bow one-by-one as evident here in this Kotaku Japan clip of Sony’s booth. Some of the booth companions give deeper bows than others. A lesson in politeness! ［ #tgs2010 ］お疲れ様でした、また来年！ SCEコンパニオンからのご挨拶（動画あり） [Kotaku Japan]
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2010 -
Not All Tokyo Game Show Cosplayers Are Japanese
This year’s Tokyo Game Show is making a bigger push for cosplay and cosplayers. The changing rooms, which have been typically, in the bowls of the the convention hall have been moved to a nice, air-conditioned area. That’s not all. For this year’s Tokyo Game Show, somewhere between 50 and 100 foreign cosplayers flew out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2010 -
Would You Like To Buy Monster Hunter Things?
In Japan, Monster Hunter is huge. It’s a cultural phenomenon. The franchise sells millions and millions in Japan. It has a large fan base. Know what that means? Prospective customers! Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show booth features an array of MonHun-branded goodies that range from calendars to snacks for fans to feast on.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2010 -
Capcom’s Big Zen Buddhism Cat Doll
Daruma doll is a Japanese round figurine that is in the image of the Buddhist monk that founded Zen Buddhism. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Capcom created an enormous Daruma molded after the Monster Hunter cat “felyne”. An enormous felyne Daruma sits in the middle of a large pavilion in the Capcom booth. Japan,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2010 -
Dante’s Biggest Fans Weigh In On New Devil May Cry
Some hate it. Some love it. There is going to be a new Devil May Cry game called DmC: Devil May Cry, and the reaction has run the full spectrum. Time to ask the diehards. That’s right, Devil May Cry cosplayers. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, I asked a group of cosplayers what they…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2010 -
The Booth Boys Of The Tokyo Game Show
TGS isn’t only about girls. It’s also about boys. Booth boys. There aren’t many of them, but they do exist! There are tons of dudes-in-polo-shirts working the booths. They are typically company employees. They wear boring outfits and are not booth boys per se. And some of the booth boys aren’t actual humans. Can you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
Does Halo Even Need A Movie? Nah
At one time, Microsoft was in Hollywood, meeting with movie producers and trying to make a Halo movie. It didn’t happen. And while Microsoft hasn’t given up, the question remains: Does Microsoft even need to make a Halo film? “I don’t know if we need a Halo movie”, Microsoft Game Studios exec Phil Spencer told…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
Hideo Kojima Once Again Ponders Metal Gear Solid 5
Today during a stage show, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima briefly mentioned MGS5. “Maybe, I’ll do 5,” said the game designer. Kojima then joked that he won’t have to quit working at Konami. Kojima was being glib, and this isn’t officially confirmation of a new Metal Gear Solid (or that certainly not that he…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
Boy Band Coming To Idolm@ster 2
Namco Bandai’s idol simulator The Idolm@ster features teenage girls. But in Japan, it’s not only young girls who are idols. Young boys are, too. Besides its stable of girls, Idolm@ster 2 will feature a boy band unit called “Jupiter”. There is 17-year-old Touma Amagase, 20-year-old Ijuuin Hokuto and 14-year-old Shouta Mitarai. In the clip, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
Two More Fighters Are Bound For Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
The latest challengers for Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds? Spider-Man and Wesker from Resident Evil. This is certainly not the first appearance for Spider-Man in a MvC title. It is, however, for Wesker. These are the latest characters in the span of the past two weeks. Earlier, Marvel’s X-23 and Capcom’s Tron…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Revealed!
Tekken Tag Tournament is getting a sequel dubbed… Tekken Tag Tournament 2! The game was just made public at the Tokyo Game Show by Tekken team leader Katsuhiro Harada. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is a totally new title. It is slated first for arcades, but is bound for consoles after that. The game’s debut trailer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
These Guys Make Hard Games
Games are getting easier and getting easier. Developers are putting in various modes and reducing the difficulty curve. Well, not everybody. Tokyo-based Nigoro is working on WiiWare title La Mulana. It’s an Indiana Jones-type platformer in which players explore 18 areas of the free-roaming environment. The vibe is retro, and the game’s designers are trying…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010 -
Japan’s Western-Game Loving Porn Star Pops Up At TGS
Noa Torigoe, star of adult films like Max Orgasm and Ultimate Gold, really loves video games. I guess you could call her “hardcore”? But she doesn’t just love Japanese video games, she loves Western video games. “The console that I play the most is the Xbox 360,” Noa told Kotaku Japan. “Recently, I’ve been playing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2010
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