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Video Game Argument Ends In Accidental Death
A brother argument over video games has ended in death when an 11-year-old Mississippi boy accidentally shot his 9-year-old brother in the chest with a shotgun. According to Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson, “The younger brother allegedly got mad because he got beat at some video games and got the gun.” The father was outside…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Japanese Muggers Confess To Stealing US$30,000 From Otaku
Osaka nerds can breathe easy. Hopefully. Two male suspects have been arrested for “otaku gari”, AKA “otaku hunting.” Back in 2006-7, there seemed to be several cases of otaku hunting, but since then, the streets have been relatively safe. This latest duo targeted their victims in Osaka’s Den-Den Town, the gaming/anime/manga/electronics district of the city…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Metal Gear Arcade Out In 2009
Announced at E3, Meta Gear Arcade is slated to come to Japanese arcades this year. This week’s Famitsu magazine has a short piece on the game — few, if any, new details, though. The game is an upgraded version of PS3 title Metal Gear Online with a special added feature: 3D Googles. The shooter connects…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
New Warriors Orochi Game Has North American Release Canned
Those North Americans looking to buy a localized version of Warriors Orochi Z, bad news! Koei has canceled the title for the region. The game is a PS3 repackaging of the first two titles in the series plus bonus new characters. It was going to be released in North America as Warriors Orochi: The Collective,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Call of Plagiary: Modern DVD Box Rip-Off
As seen on Pixel Hunt.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Look! Sugar Ray Leonard, Eric Dickerson, Willie Gault Using The Natal
Just goes to show that Project Natal can be used by young and old, famous and not-so-famous, pro athletes and couch potatoes alike. Bonus cameos by former NFL greats Eric Dickerson and Willie Gault. (Does Sugar Ray Leonard bathe in virgin blood or something? That guy has hardly aged!) Destructoid – Even famous people look…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Nintendo Expected Rival Motion Control Last Year
This year, both Microsoft and Sony announced motion technology platforms. This comes years after Nintendo first launched its own motion controlled console, the Wii. So what does Nintendo think? According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, “To tell the truth, I expected them to come up with stuff like this last year. So in my mind…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Enormous Gundam is DONE
Just when we were getting used to giant Gundam crotch, the rest of the life-sized statue has appeared. That’s right, the mecha monument is just about done. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the mecha anime/manga/toy/video game franchise, this 18-meter-tall (59-foot-tall) RX-78 has been erected. Part of the “Mobile Suit Gundam 30th Anniversary Project,” the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Let’s Compare Final Fantasy XIII Dubs
Let’s. Because, honestly, language matters! And when you’re watching a Final Fantasy XIII cutscene in English or Japanese, it can totally change the mood. This YouTube clip compares the Japanese and English language tracks. Which do you prefer? Thanks, Darryl!
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Wearing Coke Bottles
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Recovered? So……………. My two-week contracts aren’t working out so well! I didn’t it but a few hours before I had to take ’em out. Tried to type with my laptop a few inches from my nose, but that was a blur — leading to creative spellings like “Dong Kong” instead…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
A Little Mario Music For Your Morning
Good morning, people on Kotaku Time! To get you off the proper foot today, we offer this music, morning music, if you will. And if you don’t like the Super Mario Land them, then you can always admire the headwear and shirts and pile of dirty clothes in the back. Remember, violins are awesome. Violinists…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Pencil Borderlands In For October
First-person-shooter meets role-playing-game Borderlands may not be cel-shaded, but it may have a release date. According to game site Shacknews, that release date is this October. The game was originally slated for last year, but then delayed. And if everything goes well that delay should end when the game is out this fall. Check out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Check Out Final Fantasy XIII’s Biker Chicks
Here are new Final Fantasy XIII screens, which were previously on a Weekly Shonen Jump scan. We can see characters Snow and the Shiva twins. When summoned has the twins transform by dancing around each other, gently holding hands and spreading their legs and joining at the hips to create a motorcycle. Hot. 『ファイナルファンタジーXIII』の最新画像を公開！ バトル画面には謎の表示が多数！…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Nintendo DS Software Allows For Classroom Test Taking
The Nintendo DS is used to play games, communicate with friends and, in Japan, take tests. Yay? The Kyoto-based game maker has teamed up with Sharp System Products to produce Nintendo DS Classroom. The game software enables students to use DS consoles in case to do multiple choice exercises and take tests. A room full…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
The Biggest Game in Japan Last Month Was…
Did you know that May is over? We did. Know why? Because we have calendars. Do you have a calendar? Famitsu does, and it has complied sales data for the period beginning April 27 and ending on March 31. Let’s have a look! Can you feel the suspense? Can you, can you, can you? 10.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
The Lost Planet 2 Launch Window Is…
Looking for a rough release window for Capcom’s Lost Planet 2? Look no further than the game’s Japanese site. The Xbox 360 version will be hitting The Land of the Rising Sun this winter. That’s what the LP2 website says. Don’t forget that “this winter” is also February 2010 — that, and the game, like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
What Does The News From Evangelion’s Misato Sound Like?
Yep, Evangelion’s Misato is reading the news in a very, very mechanical voice. The news program runs on software that collects news from real-life news (politics, the economy, sports and, yes, the anime industry). A Cellius voice synthesis engine is used to have Misato read said news in real time on this Nerv News 24…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Koei Tecmo Encourages Employees To Have Babies (With Money!)
The Japanese population is shrinking. People are not having babies like they used to. Koei Tecmo, the folks behind hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors and boobs-and-high-kicks Dead or Alive, to the rescue! Starting this month, the company is offering the a gift payment that’s the equivalent of US$20,300 to employees who have their third child. Those having…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Old Is New: Nintendo Released A Bio Sensor A Decade Ago
The Wii Vitality Sensor tracks a players pulse while playing. A novel Nintendo idea — or is it? Nintendo has never been afraid of mining its own past for new product ideas — take the DS’s dual screen design that echoes Nintendo’s own Donkey Kong multi-screen Game & Watch. The Wii Vitality Sensor appears to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009 -
Heroes Star Producing Family Movie Based On MMORPGs
Masi Oka, star of TV’s Heroes, has pitched a movie concept to studio DreamWorks based on massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Called The Defenders, it’s a family adventure based on Oka’s own experiences playing MMORPGs, and follows a group of gamer teens who only know each other via their online identities. An unnamed threat rears…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2009
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