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Sony Expands “Official Licensing Program”
Today Sony Computer Entertainment announced plans to expand its “Official Licensing Program” for PlayStation peripherals and accessories for the PSP, PS2 and the PS3. Sony explains, “By entering into a license agreement with SCE through this program, peripheral and accessory manufacturers will gain access to technical documentations necessary for designing and creating variety of licensed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 -
And Now There Is A Boy…
First there was a landscape and the number four. Then a dragon. Now? Now there is a boy. He has a sword. Tomorrow we hope this Square Enix countdown site brings us clouds or maybe, just maybe, the sun. Oh the suspense. It is killing us. NEW GAME [Official Site]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 -
Let’s Take A PlayStation Home Survey!
Let’s! Sony is asking questions, and you are giving answers. What Sony wants to know: “How appealing would each of the following potential features be if a new public space was created that was dedicated to the PlayStation brand?” That’s the main question, and Sony then breaks things down into smaller, bit-sized polling that covers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 -
Epic Games In South Korea
Epic Games, the folks behind the Gears of War franchise and the Unreal Engine development platform, are opening a branch office in South Korea. The Seoul-based Epic Games Korea will sell the Unreal Engine 3 to developers in the region. The office will be headed up by Ray Park, who previously launched Microsoft’s in-game advertising…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 -
These Ladies Might Be In New Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza)
SEGA has started holding “hostess” auditions for an upcoming Ryu Ga Gotoku (aka Yakuza) game. Between May 8 and June 19, there were over 1,500 applicants. Those screened from that pool auditioned at SEGA’s headquarters. Groups of 2~3 applicants were interviewed by the game’s creators, including Ryu Ga Gotoku designer Toshihiro Nagoshi, in a 30…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 -
More Erotic Game Websites Block Foreign Access
The big erotic game trend these days? Block foreign access of your website. Why? Because foreigners have been making a big deal about ero games. Joining the likes of PC developer Minori, Yuzusoft’s website sends up a standard 403 forbidden to those trying to access the page outside of Japan. And while the VisualArts Visual…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Behind the Scenes of Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li
Remember that Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li movie? Sorry to hear that. We had expunged it from our brain until we saw these clips. Time to share! These clips are hitting the internets to help promote the movie’s DVD release. The home version includes bonus footage, commentary and a full-length comic movie “Street Fighter…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Let’s Try Shiso Pepsi!
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft …like shiso. I love me some shisho, but fizzy Pepsi shiso? It’s drinkable, but more of a novelty. Less mouthwashy than the cucumber Pepsi released a few years back, maybe even “good”… Think I’m going to have another glass! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo. What you missed last night StarCraft II Hands-On: Round Three StarCraft…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Michael Jackson Spent Big Bucks On Gaming
We’ve all seen that clip from Living with Michael Jackson where he goes bananas buying stuff in Las Vegas. Jackson didn’t limit his spending sprees to tacky furniture. Oh no. This image from Japanese tv shows that a then-34-year-old Jackson allegedly spent over half a million dollars at a London toy store on video games…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Tetsuya Nomura On Kingdom Hearts 3
One new Kingdom Hearts game, KH 358/2 Days, has been released in Japan. Two more Square-Enix-meets-Disney mash-ups are forthcoming: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP and Kingdom Hearts: Coded for cell phones. But where is the one everyone is waiting for, Kingdom Hearts 3? Kingdom Hearts designer Tetsuya Nomura says he already has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Hey Look, Now, There Is A Dragon
The countdown page for some game Square Enix is trying to hype. The large “4” and the countdown clock are old, but the dragon drawing is new. Even if we don’t like countdown clocks, we do like dragon drawings. Also, the SaGa (AKA Final Fantasy Legend) style music *might* be new as well, since we…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
SEGA PSP Music Title Is Pantsu Heavy
Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku, is coming to the PSP with Hatsune Miku -Project Diva-. So are her underpants! SEGA has been playing up the “3D modeling” of the Miku character. This is perhaps why? Then again, maybe these are just her bathing suit — totally innocent. Still, a slew of new screenshots makes some wonder…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Japanese Newspaper Wonders About “Game Addicts”
The Mainichi Daily News is running a three part series on online game addiction. Most of it seems like scare mongering — students who start playing Maple Story and suddenly became poor students. There’s even worse with one mother saying this about her game addicted child, “Sometimes, he’ll throw the remote control at the TV,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Lost Planet 2 Demo Soonish
Capcom’s Lost Planet 2 is slated for this winter. So, we should expect a demo sometime between now and then, no? LP2 producer Jun Takeuchi tells Famitsu, “I think we might be able to offer it [the demo] in a little bit.” The game was in playable form at E3, and Capcom is busy developing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
SEGA Comments On Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson passed away late last week. He was remembered by the game industry — and SEGA is the latest to comment. We here at SEGA were very sad to hear about the passing of Michael Jackson. He was a true music legend whose songs touched each of us at some point in our lives.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2009 -
Do You Like Sports Games?
Hello! The weekend is just around the corner. But first, let’s talk. It’s Friday, time for TELL US DAMMIT. 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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2009 -
A Week In Comments
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Has Really Big Guns Comment by: psycoking Nominated by: -MasterDex- Yeah, something about this thread has me feeling like I’m some cranky old man of gaming. I seriously can’t believe that people here are complaining about a few slightly rough edges and calling them “jaggies.” Hell! I remember a time when…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2009 -
Further Confirmation That Spielberg’s LMNO Is D.O.A. [Update]
Way back in October, we brought word that Spielberg’s “ultra-real” game, code-named LMNO Project, had been shelved — a rumor EA said was “incorrect”. Earlier this year, we heard that despite the many denials, Steven Speilberg action title LMNO (pronounced Elemental) was dead in the water, the budget pulled, the assets locked away. The game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2009 -
World of Warcraft Freak Out Kid: The Japanese Remix
Now, we’re hardly convinced that the original is real, we are convinced that this Japanese remix is UTTERLY AMAZING. More phony freak-outs for brilliant remixes, please! Oh, and as Kotakuite Gantz La Dix Croix points out, that’s Kirby’s theme song. Kirby’s theme song makes everything better. Even spinach. WOW Cancellation Tantrums: Japan Gets Into The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2009 -
Now, THIS Is Service
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: King of Pop Has Passed Earlier this week, Mrs. Bashcraft bought a baby sling for Micro-Bash, but one of the straps on it caused him to rub his chin, irritating it. So, Mrs. Bashcraft called the company that made it, Combi, and an employee said that they would send someone…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2009
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