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Halo Legends Dated For Japan, First Look At Movie Cover [Update]
Halo Legends, Microsoft’s collaboration with some of the biggest productions house of the anime industry, has a Japanese release date. The film will be released February 16, 2010 on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. The ¥5,980 Blu-ray version is a two-disc set, while the ¥4,980 DVD version comes on three discs. Bones, Casio Entertainment, Production…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
Oh My, Taiwanese Player “Beats” World of Warcraft
Taiwanese player 小灰 from the TW-Wrathbringer guild hasn’t actually “beaten” MMO World of Warcraft, because you can’t actually beat the open-ended game. But damn, his stats are impressive. According to website MMO Champion, the player has completed all the achievements except for the recently added “BB King” and is the first player to reach 986/986…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
Real Girlfriend Gallery of Horrors
Erotic game “Real Kanojo” (“Real Girlfriend”) has widescreen, 3-D and even webcam face tracking. That is, if you have a decent gaming computer. But what if you don’t? Well, you get mangled graphics like this. Real Girlfriend is real scary, yo. Real scary. The stuff of nightmares! ハイスペックエロゲ『リアル彼女』を低スペックPCでプレイすると・・・ その2 [はちま起稿]
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Dated For Japan
The latest entry in the Metal Gear Solid will be hitting the 2010 in Japan on March 18 game mag Famitsu reports. Starring Naked Snake, the game takes place in Costa Rica during the 1970s — 10 years after Metal Gear Solid 3 and chronicling the rise of Outer Heaven. Check out our impressions from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
Marc Ecko Wanted To Re-Make Macbeth
As previously posted, clothing designer Mark Ecko is ready to remake his game Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. The game is a story of how, with love and courage, one man heroically spray painting crap on a wall can triumph over oppression and give a voice to people yearning to be free. Or just make…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
Rumor: Silent Hill Composer Leaves Konami
According to game site Aeropause Games, Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka has apparently left Konami. He has worked at the company for the past 16 years. Yamaoka’s trademark music and sounds are very much part of the Silent Hill experience. He has been producer of the series since Silent Hill 3. If this is in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
Blizzard: Don’t Copy World of Warcraft
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft is a hugely successful MMO. So if you are game developer and you want to make a hugely successful MMO, copy WoW, right? Right? Wrong, says WoW. “There are a lot of people that try to emulate World of Warcraft – and as flattering as that is our end it’s definitely…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009 -
PS3 Sales Reach Weekly All Time High
Sony saw swift PlayStation 3 sales over Black Friday and the holiday weekend. The home console racked up big numbers, reaching an all time high for the the system, selling 440,000 units. “The 2009 holiday season got off to an amazing start for PlayStation, with all key retailers showing a significant increase for PS3, PSP…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
Testing Out DSi XL’s “Multiplayer” Aspect
When the DSi LL launched, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata pointed out that the portable’s larger 4.2″ LCD screens meant that it was easier to watch others play. “Nintendo DSi XL realizes beautiful game screens even for those who look at them from an angle,” Iwata said earlier. “You do not have to peek closely into…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
What Happens When You Watch Totoro All Day Long
To: Totilo From: Ashcraft Had Totoro on repeat over the weekend, watched it all day Sunday — literally all day, kinda like background music, I guess. And today, Micro-Bash started doing this! What you missed last night Nokia Busted Promoting Nintendo Emulators In Advertisement Korean Booth Babes Booted For Being Too Revealing Is This Game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
Where’s The PS3 Version of Last Remnant?
The game was originally released on the Xbox 360 in November 2008 and later ported to the PC. The game wasn’t the hit Square Enix hoped, and there have been reports that the game has been canned. Square Enix’s PS3 page lists The Last Remnant PS3 version as “TBA”. However, the game is completely absent…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
This Lady Will Put Your Eye Out
Platinum Games wheeled out this pointy lady to play through Wii title MadWorld at an Chun Soft and Spike event in Tokyo’s Roppongi. If you have ever wondered what a woman in a spiky outfit playing MadWorld with producer Atsushi Inaba looks like, now you know. アッキーナを始め豪華ゲストが彩った”チュンソフト×スパイク 大収穫祭09-10″ – ファミ通.com [Famitsu]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
Nothing Says Christmas Like A Gundam Christmas Tree
Deck the halls with boughs of holly and plastic robot toys. On December, a Gundam Christmas 16-foot tree with over 60 Gundam models will go up in Tokyo’s Akihabara. Strung with red, white and blue lights, the tree is promoting upcoming PSP protbale title Gundam vs Gundam Next Plus. Voice actor Toru Furuya, who voices…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
Korean Booth Babes Booted For Being Too Revealing
Indecent? Or simply decent? According to website MMO News, two booth companions were asked to leave South Korean game show G-Star for their revealing costumes. This apparently is a first for the G-Star event. The companions were working the NCSOFT Blade & Soul booth. The two companions were professional models hired by NCSOFT, the company…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
Teacher Skipping School In Final Fantasy XIII Ad
A real judge might have missed court for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and now a fictional teacher in this television commercial is doing the same. The teacher says, “It’s sudden, but starting tomorrow I’m taking time off.” The little girl stands up and asks the teacher why he is taking time off. Then…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
NSFW: Bikini Gladiator Underboob Cosplay Features Smaller Bikini, Princess Leia
Remember the great Tokyo Game Show underboob cover-up? Sure you do! That bikini cosplay for PSP title Kentoushi: Gladiator Begins has returned. Something is different! The bikini top has been changed — it is now smaller and corresponds with the game demo bikini top. Why? Probably because the character design owes way too much to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2009 -
How Much Do You Game During The Holidays?
You ready to talk? I’m ready to talk. Let’s talk. 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 November 28, 2009 -
A Week In Comments
Why Mario Is In So Many Darn Games… Explained! Comment by: Karth is Ego Tripping Nominated by: (Human) Gyaruson Dial M For Mario” Danish Group Asks You To “Hit The Bitch” Comment by: omgwtflolbbqbye Nominated by: Showmeyomoves! I think the game is glitched. I beat (tee hee) the game last night and my dinner still…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2009
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