DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label EXTRA, the Xbox 360 port by developer 5pb of Cave’s arcade bullet hell shooter, was originally announced for Christmas Day 2008. Then it was delayed. Then it was released the following February, buggy. 5pb’s port was so buggy that shipments of the game were halted. The company also struggled…
Role-playing game Ar tonelico III is rated CERO C in Japan, which translates to ages 15 years old and up. The game already is heavy on the underwear and fan service. That’s not all. The cutscenes for nurse Yurishica leaves little to the imagination. As the Japanese internet has pointed out, it’s like you can…
This year could be a huge year for video games. That’s what folks say every year, and that’s what we are saying about this one. In the upcoming issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu, some of the industry’s biggest names talk about their current projects and hinted at things to come. Let’s have a look:…
The Last Guardian is the upcoming title from Fumito Ueda, the designer behind Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. In an upcoming interview with Famitsu, Ueda revealed that he is hoping to announce new info about the game. The Last Guardian follows the adventures of a young boy and a large bird-like griffin-type creature called…
The game will feature new weapons, more robust and dramatic mission stories and stages that are more detailed and complex than the previous titles. Armored Core 5‘s concept is “mayhem” mechanical action. AC5 will feature smaller mecha as well — instead of being 10 meters, the AC mecha’s scale is 5 meters in this upcoming…
They are gaming’s extras. The add-ons. The bits that are outside the core elements. And I hate them. Well, not all of them. Those who have a solid fighting stick or a solid driving wheel, are able to use those peripherals in game after game, experience after experience. These peripherals work best because they are…
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To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Trekkie I…had no idea. Like, I’ve always used a regular one, but I got a cheapo electric toothbrush, and it’s great! My teeth feel super clean. Super clean. What you missed last night New Miss America Not Off To Hot Start With Gamers Snuggle Up To New Screens Of The…
On December 17, role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII went on sale for the PS3 in Japan. It was priced at ¥9,240 (US$102). Want to sell back your copy? In a little over a month and a half, the used game is fetching ¥1,500 (US$17) from major Japanese game retailer GEO. By comparison, used games Pro…
Fantasy themed bullet hell shooter Espgaluda II hit Japanese arcades back in 2006. It’ll be released only on the Xbox 360 this month in Japan. As Kotaku previously posted, Espgaluda II will have five modes: arcade, arrange, Xbox 360, novice and black label. Bundled with a two disc soundtrack, the game will be priced at…
As previously posted, Tecmo Koei has delayed not one, but two titles: Both Quantum Theory and Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll. That’s not good. Well, it actually is good for players, because Tecmo Koei is delaying Quantum Theory to “improve quality”. It’s just not good for Tecmo Koei. The stock prices for Tecmo Koei Holdings…
Let’s say you created a game best know for these, rather this. What would you put on the cover of your strategy guide? You’d put this! The walk through guide for PSP title Kentoushi: Gladiator Begins goes on sale in Japan on February 5 for ¥1,995n (US$22). There are individuals who purchased this game because…
By March 2010, Japan’s Namco Bandai estimated that net income was going to be ¥8.5 billion ($93 million) in the black. That figure has changed from profit to loss — a big loss at that. The company now estimates that it will be posting ¥31 billion ($342 million) loss this March. To counteract these losses,…
Bayonetta Is Not Too Sexy, But Maybe Too Serious Comment by: cityslicker05 Nominated by: anabbeynormality Perhaps gaming needs a female lead whom starts out strong and ends up weak. Or one whom gets oppressed by men and get’s chastised and called a bitch for ‘trying’ to be strong. Or a lead role as a white…
The upcoming Square Enix published, Cavia developed role-playing game Nier has been given a release date for Japan. On April 22, Nier Replicant will be released on the PS3 and Nier Gestalt will be released on the Xbox 360. The games are set in the same world, but with different character design. A younger version…
In early January, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata gave an interview with Japan’s second largest newspaper The Asahi Shimbun. The printed article has been a source of dispute. In the original article, the Asashi Shimbun quoted Satoru Iwata as stating the Nintendo DS successor will have “highly detailed graphics, and it will be necessary to have…
Well, so far. It’s only February! Today, Sony Computer Entertainment announced the PSP-3000 Sweet Limited Package. Ah, that’s sweet. Priced at ¥ 21,000 (US$232), the bundle is a collaboration between Sony and American fashion designer Jill Stuart. The bundle features a Blossom Pink-colored PSP-3000, a 4GB memory stick, a Jill Stuart cloth and a Jill…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft As you know, I work in a digital medium, creating content for this wonderful website. Don’t get me wrong, I love the internet dearly, but there is something to be said still about a the physical and tangible nature of an actual book — and even more to be said by…
Sorry we missed you last Friday! We were busy making cups of tea. Tea is fantastic. 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…
If Square Enix shipped, say, a million copies of the DS Dragon Quest VI remake at launch, how many copies would Japan buy? Approximately 910,000 copies. In the first four days that the game was on sale, 909,981 copies of Dragon Quest VI were sold in Japan, making it the highest selling DS Dragon Quest…
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