Namco Bandai has released clothing downloadable content for the characters in the PS3 version of Tales of Vesperia. The outfits have hit the PSN, but how much do all of them cost? Those wanting to purchase new outfits for all, open your wallets. Each costume is ¥300, and there are 9 characters for a grand…
These images from the upcoming King of Fighters movie aren’t new new, but are new to us. And they show more than fighting — there’s sexual tension, too! The movie also has an official website (warning: music) and a Twitter account — which I’m currently following for shits and giggles. The King of Fighters is…
We’ve already announced that Microsoft has launched its Xbox LIVE Rewards pilot program. One thing to note — not all pilot programs are created equal. As website Gaming Target points out, there are three tiers for the pilot program: Gray, Green and Orange with Orange being the highest tier. Compare for yourself. Here’s Gray. And…
Early last month, we brought word of a spot in Akihabara called “Refresh Club” where folks can shell out to play Wii with Japanese ladies dressed as maids. Now, website AkibaMap took one for the team and checked it out. For several years now, places like Refresh Club have been popping up in places like…
Microsoft has officially kicked off its Xbox LIVE Rewards program, which we reported last month. “We are always exploring ways to provide the most value for our members and are currently testing a pilot rewards program with a select base of our Xbox LIVE community in the US,” a spokesman told Kotaku previously. “We have…
Sure, she’s got long black hair and librarian glasses. But it wasn’t always that way. A Japanese TV special provided a behind-the-scenes look at the character design, revealing that character artist Mari Shimazaki did over a hundred drawings of Bayonetta before the current design was finalized. Those early prototype drawings included a blond hair Bayonetta…
Sony announces that the PSN is beefed up with offerings from Lucasfilm Ltd., Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm International, Image Entertainment, Inc., MPI Media Group and New Video to the PlayStation Network video delivery service. From Lucasfilm, there’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, while MPI Media Group brings horror classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Other titles include…
Mai Shiranui might not be in The King of Fighters XII, but she is in SNK’s shooting game The King of Fighters: Sky Stage. So is Terry Bogard — but back to Mai. In this arcade title, she’ll be flying over freeways, throwing fans and appearing in countless merchandise. Have you ever tried to count…
Happy Day Before Halloween! 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 – more than you even…
Awesome Gamer Lesbian Wedding Comment by: TheOmnitron Nominated by: (Human) Gyaruson Unfortunately, this wedding was refused classification by the Australian marriage board… Breaking Down the Sex in Dragon Age: Origins Comment by: iqbalicarus Nominated by: Showmeyomoves! “But the casual sex, which could be used as a tool to deepen your understanding and empathy for the…
Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers brings word that store after store in Tokyo is selling out of the Xbox 360 version of Bayonetta. But why? The Xbox 360 version was awarded a perfect 40/40 score from Japanese game mag, while the PS3 version was not — it received a 38/40. The above picture is from the…
Star of the Resident Evil film series, Milla Jovovich is more than an actress. She’s a mother, too! And as a mother and star of a series of action films based on zombie games, she probably has a good take on entertainment, kids and parenting. She does! The actress tells Parade.com, “I think parents need…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Sledding Sure did! I used to go sledding at Cornell, down the Libe Slope — which sometimes can look like this photo someone else took (not me!). Snow sucks. Haaaaaaaate the snow. Now I will drink beer. The end. What you missed last night Jury Awards $16 Million in Fatal…
Today at an investors event in Tokyo, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was once again frank, admitting a “miscalculation” was made about the game market. “The mood of the market got colder than expected,” said Iwata, “and there was a miscalculation.” This comes as Nintendo records its first decline in profits in six years. Iwata disclosed…
Keita Takahashi, the guy behind Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, is a wacky guy — he makes wacky games! But he has plans for more wacky games he hasn’t even started making yet. There’s this FPS concept he’s got… Talking with game site Develop, Takahashi explains, “I had this idea for an FPS where…
Remember when Shigeru Miyamoto started weighing himself everyday? We got Wii Fit. And before that, he had a dog. We got Nintendogs. And even before that, he took up gardening. We got Pikmin. Now, Miyamoto has a cat. At a Nintendo meeting today, Kotaku has learned that it was announced that, yes, Shigeru Miyamoto has…
For those of you who take showers with characters from erotic PC games, listen up! Water is being sprayed on Izumi-chan from upcoming Max Factory erotic game Sekirara. Splashing water on the poster does what you ask? This, apparently. Just think if these wizards put their mind to curing cancer! Shower Poster [Danny Choo]
Sony’s Networked Products & Services Division (the PlayStation and VAIO businesses) is reporting a 24.2 percent decrease in sales during the financial period ending September 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008. “This decrease,” states Sony, “was mainly due to lower VAIO PC and game sales.” According to Sony, lower PS2 hardware and…
Third parties! You know, those companies that don’t hold the hardware platform. Well, Nintendo has announced the upcoming releases from third party developers for Japan, the US and Europe. This is not the complete list, we imagine! There could be more games, but maybe not. Who knows. Well, these companies probably do. Here’s the list…
Yes, yes we have. Reader Bo (thanks Bo!) alerted us to this image on page 17 of the Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, wondering if it was a hint for GTA 5’s location. Another reader Farnic (thanks Farnic!) sends this image, pointing out that the same image that appears in the Episodes from…
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