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Toyota Exec: Realistic Video Games Make Cars Unnecessary
Car sales are down in Japan, and young adults are less interested in automobiles. Instead of blaming that on a grim economy or even good public transportation, Toyota has apparently found another culprit: video games. In a piece in the evening edition of Osaka’s Mainichi Newspaper, there’s an editorial on the “date car” by journalist…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 -
A Fold-Up Driving Cock Pit You Can Make (Maybe!)
A crafty Japanese dude created this Gran Turismo cockpit using PVC pipping, wood planks and awesomeness. The link below has how-to instructions — they’re in Japanese, but perhaps you can figure them out? Perhaps not. CockPitStorage@2chGTForce(&Pro)Thread [FTフォース via はちま起稿]
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 -
Ballmer: You’ll Be Able To Get Blu-ray Drives As Accessories
In the format wars, Microsoft supported HD DVD in the battle against Sony’s Blu-ray. The company even released an HD DVD player for the Xbox 360. But, HD DVD lost. Blu-ray won. In an exclusive interview with sister site Gizmodo, Ballmer addressed the question of adding Blu-ray to the Xbox 360, saying, “Well I don’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 -
One Reason Why Hideo Kojima Put MGS: Peace Walker On The PSP
There has to be a reason, no? Metal Gear Solid designer Hideo Kojima could have put the game on home consoles, but he chose portables. Here’s at least one reason why: In an interview with Famitsu, Kojima told Assassin’s Creed II developer Patrice and Patrice’s beard: Really, I don’t think much about whether a platform’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script?
Last June, it was officially announced that Bruce Willis had signed on to play mercenary Adam “Kane” Marcus, who with batshit insane partner James Lynch is out to retrieve a stolen microchip. It’s been rumored since fall 2008 that Willis would be joining the Kane & Lynch flick. Veteran stunt coordinator Simon Crane will make…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Isn’t Sleep Great?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Gawkerville This morning was rooooooough. Had a fever over 39 degrees (I dunno what that is anymore in American, sorry!), and it was extremely difficult to sit and hold my head up. Was breaking out in cold sweats, but sleep for a good couple of hours and am feeling somewhat…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Interactive iPhone Game Gets… Book Deal
Well, the “game” is an interactive audio adventure, so don’t be too surprised. Simon & Schuster imprint Atria Books has inked a three-book deal with Realtime Associates’ F.J. Lennon for a series of novels based on his his iPhone title Soul Trapper: Episode 1. In the three-hour game, reports game site GameSetWatch, players are a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Wakes Up To Japanese Release Date
PSP role-playing-game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep has been dated for Japan. The game will be released on January 9 and priced at ¥6,090 (US$67). Birth By Sleep is an action RPG set ten years before the first Kingdom Hearts game. Be sure to check out our impressions on the game.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Let’s Peek At The Bayonetta Photobook
We were right! The Bayonetta photobook does feature high quality photos like this. BAYONETTA Witch of Vigrid features high quality pix of Bayonetta in action taken with a high quality camera. Priced at ¥2,100 (US$23), the book is slated for October 22 in Japan. Witch of Vigirid is published by Enterbrain, which also publishes Famitsu.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Loads Of New (And Blurry) Final Fantasy XIII Screens
This week’s issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu has a multi-page article on upcoming role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII. These blurry magazine scans show off new character Oerba Yun Fang and her summon Bahamut — in gestalt mode, too. Sazh and his summon Brunhilde make an appearance as well.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
This Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers Attack Is Udderly Ridiculous
On the fence about upcoming Wii title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, The Crystal Bearers? Not sure if you should pick up the game and worried that Square Enix is simply milking the franchise. Here’s at least one reason why the game is worth a closer look — make that four reason: laser shooting teats.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
The Tester Looking For Host?
Sony’s PSN reality show, The Tester, has gamers compete for a “gamer’s ultimate dream job” — no, not running one of the major platform holders as they seem fit, but as a QA tester. Yeah. The eight episode show will be produced by the folks behind The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love and Rock of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Marcus Fenix Has Bad Teeth, Cute Handbag
As seen on @CPaladino.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
What’s Keeping Lumines Off The PlayStation Network
The original Lumines and its sequel took advantage of all the PSP had to offer. You’d think that the puzzle music game would be penciled in for new Sony portable, the PSPgo. You’d think. Q Entertainment‘s Twitter feed explains why the game isn’t available on the PlayStation Network Store — and in turn, the digital…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 -
Where Do NBA Players Play Video Games?
At home, sure. In the hotel, of course. Maybe even the locker room. Los Angeles Lakers’s Kobe Bryant says that’s not all. “All the guys will play on the plane actually,” he tells USA Today. “Travel with a flat screen and hook up the console. It gets pretty competitive.” But… Is a flat screen a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2009 -
Man Plays Grand Theft Auto For 40 Hours Straight
What did you do between September 4 and September 6? Twenty-six year-old private equity broker Chirantan Patnaik played Grand Theft Auto IV — for 40 hours and 20 minutes straight. The Mumbai, India resident started playing at his home on September 4 at 10:00 a.m. and wrapped up on September 6 at 2:00 a.m., taking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2009 -
I. Am. Sick.
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Landed Feeling horrible, sore throat. Will go to the doctor’s tomorrow if I don’t get better. Hate when the weather changes — I always get sick. What you missed last night 3D Dot Heroes Has The Bestest Load Screens Rumor: Famitsu Awards Bayonetta A Perfect Score Sony: Playstation Continues To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2009 -
Don’t Expect More PixelJunk PSP Ports Just Yet
Kyoto-based developer Q-Games has brought its home console PSN PixelJunk experience to the PSP with PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe. It’s a first for the company, and perhaps, a last. Q-Game head Dylan Cuthbert has stated that he doesn’t think the company will port anything else to the PSP, telling Kotaku, “We thought the psp-go and the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2009
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