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This Part Of Final Fantasy XIV Seems Familiar
There has been chatter that Final Fantasy XIV features terrain that has been copied and pasted throughout in-game maps. But, does it? Have a look a these Final Fantasy XIV maps. Each select that is repeated is marked with a corresponding circle, square, whatever and see what parts of FFXIV appear to be copied and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2010 -
Will The Nintendo 3DS Be Out This November In Japan? [Update]
Nintendo has not officially given the Nintendo 3DS a release date. The company has only stated that the Nintendo 3DS will be out before April 2011. It could be out a lot sooner. Takahiro Amano, who is apparently an employee at peripheral company KeysFactory, has tweeted: “On November 20, eleven 3DS products that we designed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2010 -
What Excites You About This Year’s Tokyo Game Show?
Hi! How are you? I’m super duper. So let’s talk. About TGS. 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 11, 2010 -
All Systems Gooooooooooo
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Busy Little Bee Had some loose ends to tie-up here today, looking forward to a weekend with the family and then off to Tokyo for TGS. It seems to be shaping up to be a good show — honestly, better than I thought it would be. So, that’s good! The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Great At Gaming, Bad At Driving
Justin Wong is a world class fighting game player. The guy will kick your ass. He is also a world class terrible driver. Don’t believe me? Here is a clip from reality program WCG Ultimate Gamer in which Wong makes a mess of a race track. He says he doesn’t have real life driving experience…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Here Are Some Dead Or Alive Nintendo 3DS Screens
Tecmo Koei is bringing its Dead or Alive fighting series to the Nintendo 3DS. Hello, three dimensional jiggly fighting! The game, which has been known only as “Dead or Alive 3D” until now, will be called “Dead or Alive Dimensions”. This is the first fighting game entry in the Dead or Alive series since Dead…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
It’s Called “Samurai Dead Rising”
And it’s like zombie horror game Dead Rising, but with a samurai. Samurai Dead Rising is an online anime collaboration between Capcom and famed Japanese illustrator and character designer Norio Shioyama to promote Dead Rising 2. Shioyama did the drawings and animation himself (you know, instead of having his assistant do it!). This is the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Real F1 Vs. Video Game F1
On the left, there is footage of on-board camera footage of the Korean Grand Prix. On the right? That is in-game footage of F1 from Codemasters. It looks better than the real deal. Even though the Korean GP track is still in its finishing stages, Codemasters has created something that looks better than any on-board…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
How Did Metroid’s Samus Aran Become A Female Character?
Samus Aran is one of gaming’s iconic female characters. She wasn’t always a female, though. Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto explains: When we were almost done with the development of Metroid, one of our staffers casually suggested, ‘Why don’t we make Samus Aran a female character to surprise the player?’ Back then I thought it was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Kill Bill Actress In New Yakuza Game
Chiaki Kuriyama, best known in the West for her role as Gogo Yubari, is joining the cast of the next Yakuza game, Yakuza: To The End. Kuriyama will be playing the role of Misuzu Asagi. “Because I’ve long loved Yakuza,” the actress said, “I was really happy when I got the part.” She says that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Let Milla Jovovich Explain The Resident Evil Film Franchise’s Popularity
Love them or hate them, the Resident Evil films make money. The series has taken in over US$378 million worldwide. There must be a reason for this. According to actress Milla Jovovich, there is. “Resident Evil has always been an independent movie, which I think is very special about it. It’s not a studio concoction,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Is Child of Eden A Downloadable Game? Well, No.
There has been confusion about how multi-platform motion title Child of Eden is going to be released. The game’s developer has cleared up that confusion. “One point: Child of Eden is not a downloadable XBLA/PSN title, in case you were wondering,” the game’s developmer tweeted. Child of Eden is being published by Ubisoft and developed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010 -
Do You Know Any Good Swimming Exercises?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Japan Podcast Been going to the pool a lot recently — plan to continue going more and more. I enjoy it! Micro-Bash and Mrs. Bashcraft go sometimes, too. So it’s a family outing of sorts. I guess I am able to swim. When I was a freshman at Cornell, I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010 -
School With Erotic Game Connection Is Changing Its Name
A school in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture, Japan’s largest cherry producer, discovered it had the same name as an erotic game brand. The city’s mayor refused to change the name, but that was then. The school’s name “Sakuranbo Shougakkou” (“Cherry Elementary School”) is similar to an adult game brand’s website that features questionable illustrations of young…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010 -
Monster Hunter Bundle Includes Fanny Pack
And who doesn’t love fanny packs? Monster Hunter Portable 3rd will be released in Japan on December 1. The game will sell a bajillion copies, and the entire nation will buy it. Those shopping on Capcom’s online shop have an opportunity to buy more than the game. They can get a Monster Hunter Portable 3rd…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010 -
A Picnic Fit For Mario
As seen on Flickr via The Tanooki
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010 -
Nazi Zombies, Auschwitz And Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll, the German filmmaker best known for his film versions of video games, is helming two movies about World War II. Both films were shot back-to-back. One is based on a video game and features zombie Nazis. The other? The other is based on history and features things far worse. The first flick, BloodRayne:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010 -
New Yakuza Game Finally Gets A Name
Sega is releasing a new Yakuza crime game this month in Japan. This game already has a title — Yakuza: New Chapter Black Panther. The Japanese company has another new Yakuza game. This game doesn’t have a title. Rather, it did not, because it has one now. The game is called “Ryu Ga Gotoku: To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2010
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