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Roger Ebert Uses His Powers For Good
Film critic Roger Ebert sometimes uses his powers for evil. But this time he is not. In an editorial in Newsweek, Ebert explains why he hates 3D. Ebert being Ebert, his argument is directed at films, but with the PS3 getting 3D and Nintendo rolling out its own 3D portable game device, the Nintendo 3DS,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2010 -
What Franchise Are You NOT Sick Of?
It’s Friday. Did you know that? I knew that. Go me. 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 us…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2010 -
New Pokemons You Can Cuddle
This summer, like every summer in Japan, will see a new Pokémon movie. So let’s snuggle. The new movie is Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Phantom Ruler: Zoroark. This is expected to be the last feature film in the Diamond & Pearl series, and features Zoroark, a Pocket Monster evolved from pokémon Zorua.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2010 -
Can You Believe It?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Moooooving Lotsa news buzzing this morning — big news. Bungie and Activsion, can you believe it? What you missed last night Halo Developer Joins Forces With Activision God Of War Creators Had Different Ideas On Trilogy’s Ending [Update] GameStop: It Is Not Cool To Take Pictures And Send Them To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
These Video Game Movies Don’t Actually Suck
By “video game movie”, I do not mean movies that were adapted from video games. Oh, no. Instead, I mean movies that have video games as a plot element. In light of the upcoming French thriller Black Heaven, now is as good a time as any to take a look back at some of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
Halo Developer Joins Forces With Activision
Bungie, the studio that created the Halo franchise, will be partnering with Activision for an “exclusive, worldwide partnership” the developer revealed this morning. The partnership will encompass one upcoming franchise and will last for the next ten years. Bungie was founded in 1991 and was purchased by software giant Microsoft in 2000, but parted with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
She Has A Bandage On Her Head
The mysterious Rei Ayanami from the Neon Genesis Evangelion juggernaut gets immortalized in polyvinyl chloride. Again. Famed illustrator Shunya Yamashita, who also created the characters for Final Fantasy X, designed this particular version of Rei, which was sculpted by Mitsumasa Yoshizawa. This is the second version of this particular statue. Rei Ayanami has long been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
If Only The Avatar Game Manual Was This Amusing
It’s not. This is a pirated game manual. A really, really funny one. Reader Andrew noticed this Avatar for the Nintendo DS manual at the game retailer where he works. The non-legit pirated game was inadvertently accepted as a trade-in — and whoever pirated this title went as far as turning the 20-something-page instruction manual…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
Customize Your Wife
You can customize your in-game avatar, so why not your better half? Upcoming Japanese Xbox 360 title My Wife ~ A Bride For You Only ~ lets players customize their wife’s appearance, personality, voice, name and more. There are also downloadable voice packs that include well-known voice actresses like Kana Hanazawa and Emiri Kato. Various…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
This Is How You Promote An Adult Video Game
With a large bus. Adult computer game Shin Koi Hime Musou ~The Legend of the Moé Commander~ goes on sale on July 23 in The Land of the Rising Sun. To whip players up into a frenzy, this large Shin Koi Hime Musou bus was spotted cruising the streets of Tokyo’s geek mecca Akihabara. A…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
Girls Or Tekken – Which Gets A Gamer’s Attention?
Certainly tamer than Russian strippers grinding on Counter Strike players. At this South Korean “Tekken Crash” tournament, model Kim Ha Yui stood next to a Tekken 6 cabinet as players tried to concentrate on their match. She, on the other hand, concentrated on trying to look cute for the camera. They’ve got excellent concentration! So…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
The Scary Luigi Public Restroom
As seen by reader ZackFair at Pasir Ris Park, Singapore.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2010 -
Kobe Is Beautiful
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Shopping is fun Drove over to Kobe this morning for some quick shopping IKEA shopping. It was fun! We bought a desk for the boys. A long desk so they can share it and study together. I envision…fights. But that’s part of growing up! Out of all the traditional looking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010 -
Cannes Film Fest Flick May Nail Video Game Thriller
There have been several attempts at bringing video games to the big screen. They haven’t worked out so well. How about a movie with a video game in it? Black Heaven is a techy suspense flick from French director Gilles Marchand, who helmed the 2003 thrilled Who Killed Bambi? According to the movie’s official release,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010 -
This Is How You Open An Arcade
With all the talk about gloom and doom and often hangs over arcade gaming, it’s nice to see a new arcade open. And open with style. On April 28, Taito opened a flagship arcade in Yokohama, Japan, complete with execs from parent company Square Enix and 30-year-old celebrity Maomi Yuuki. Oh, and Gaspard and Lisa…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010 -
Now You Have Seen A Dragon Quest Slime Meat Bun
A look at Luida’s Bar as seen on Game|Life
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010 -
Where Do You Game?
This is my sofa. I do not game here. See that carpet on the floor? I typically sit there on the nice and comfy rug. Not sure why I prefer the floor to the sofa — perhaps it is because the floor is heated in the winter, and during the summer, I can open the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010 -
Nintendo DS Game Made Into Japanese TV Show
Japan-only Nintendo DS title Tomodachi Collection is making its way to the small screen. Or the wide-screen. The flat-screen? The plasma screen. Or the LED screen? You get the picture. Starting on May 5, program “Koi no Kaitou!? Tomokore Ni-Se” (Love’s Answer?! Tomodachi Collection 2nd Gen) commences on Tokyo MX. It stars 25-year-old celebrity Mari…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010 -
Japan’s Pirates Answer Pirate Questions… Arrr!
We have already polled you, Joe Q. Reader, about piracy. Let’s hear the results of a Japanese poll. Are they the same? Japan’s japan.internet.com polled 1,000 internet users about piracy. The sample was 55.3 percent male with 1.0 percent in their teens, 16.1 percent in their twenties, 27.1 percent in their thirties, 30.9 percent in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010
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