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This Alienware PC Has Motorized Racing Vents
Alienware’s new Area 51 PC was unveiled this week at the Tokyo Game Show, but the press release hardly does the infinitely upgradeable computer justice. The PC has motorized heat vents, both sides of the computer pop off, there are battery-powered lights inside and and behind the computer, and you can slap up to six…
By Brian Crecente Published September 25, 2009 -
Playing Space Invaders, Katamari Damacy on Natal
Project Natal, unveiled at E3 earlier this year in Los Angeles, got its first outing in Japan at the Tokyo Game Show this week. And project director Kudo Tsunoda didn’t come empty handed. While in the U.S., Tsunoda showed off the controller-free motion controller with the help of a 3D brick breaking title and a…
By Brian Crecente Published September 25, 2009 -
Wii Price Drop Timed to Wii Fit Plus Release
Nintendo’s decision to drop the price of their Wii console was driven by the launch of upcoming fitness game Wii Fit Plus, not as reaction to a slump in sales, Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America’s Corporate Affairs VP, tells Kotaku. Nintendo’s top-selling Wii is getting a price drop of $50 to $200 starting this Sunday,…
By Brian Crecente Published September 24, 2009 -
Sony Nixes Plans For UMD Conversion Program For PSPGo
Playstation Portable owners will not be able to transfer the disc-based UMD games they own to a PSPgo when the sleek new digital-only system launches next week, Sony officials told Kotaku today. “We were evaluating a UMD conversion program, but due to legal and technical reasons we will not be offering the program at this…
By Brian Crecente Published September 24, 2009 -
Brace Yourself!! TGS Liveblog Incoming
The 2009 Tokyo Game Show keynote kicks off in less than three hours, with Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kazuo Hirai taking to the podium to dish on all things Playstation. Be sure to stay tuned to Kotaku for live, breaking coverage of the keynote set to discuss the strategy for Sony Computer Entertainment for 2009.…
By Brian Crecente Published September 23, 2009 -
Grab This Week’s Kotaku Talk Radio Now
Join us this week as we talk about upcoming convention Tokyo Game Show. During the hour show we tackle everything from the PSP go to Lust in Dante’s Inferno and chainsaws in Left 4 Dead 2. Download the latest episode here or subscribe to the show on iTunes. You can also listen to it right…
By Brian Crecente Published September 23, 2009 -
Kotaku Talk Radio: Join Us At TGS
In this week’s episode of Kotaku Talk Radio we’ll be talking about Tokyo Game Show due to kick off Thursday morning. We’ll also be taking your calls live from Japan… if we can figure out the tech. To listen, head over to our BlogTalkRadio page. Unfortunately, you can only listen live on the BlogTalkRadio website.…
By Brian Crecente Published September 23, 2009 -
Alienware Promises to Shake the Gaming World to Its Foundation at TGS
For its first-ever appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, PC manufacturer promises to “shake the gaming world to its foundation.” “You’ve seen the Invasion videos, now prepare yourself for landfall. Stay locked to Alienware’s facebook page to receive daily updates from the Tokyo Game Show.” We’ll be on hand to see just how far down…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009 -
Hangin’ In Shibuya, Heading to Roppongi Hills
To: Luke From: Crecente We spent today hanging out in Shibuya and Akihabara and, of course posting. Did you see that story from McWhertor and Totilo about Sega? Unbelievable. We’ll be heading out to Roppongi Hills Wednesday morning to spend the day with Electronic Arts and a slew of their games on this, the last…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009 -
The World Ends With Totilo
Released last year in the U.S., The World Ends With You brought action role-playing to the real-world setting of Shibuya reimagined by Square-Enix. In the game, Neku Sakuraba searches the alternate plane of Shibuya’s “underground” for predatory “noise.” Since we were hanging out in the fashionable Shibuya area much of today, we thought it would…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009 -
Wish You Were Here: Shibuya
The fashion capital of Japan, Shibuya is also home to a slew of night clubs, eateries and fancy hotels. Most notable to gamers, perhaps, Shibuya is the setting for last year’s The World Ends with You. The game is filled with iconic scenery from the area including the train station, person-packed crosswalk, the Shibuya 109…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009 -
Hands On With Street Fighter Sound Stick Keychain
I found this while wandering the aisles of 6-story toy story Kiddyland in Harajuku earlier this week. The Street Fighter-themed keychain has a little joystick and a punch and kick button. If you pull off the moves correctly the device will make the sounds for hurricane kick, uppper cut , fireball, all the good stuff.…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009 -
Live From Tokyo, It’s Kotaku Radio
With Brian Ashcraft, Mike McWhertor, Stephen Totilo and myself out in Tokyo for the week to cover the Tokyo Game Show, staffing is a bit light at the Tower. So we’ve decided to try and host our weekly live call-in show from Japan. You’ll still be listening to the show and calling in the same…
By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009 -
Part-ay
To: Luke From: Crecente We had our official Kotaku party tonight. It was, as it always is, a blast. We took over both Mother and Mother’s Ruin, two bars that have hosted us in the past and were gracious enough to host our party again this year on extremely short notice. Tons of people showed…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 -
Bakugan: The Truck
Earlier today I talked a little bit about the mammoth Bakugan-themed truck and trailer that invaded my neighborhood on Friday. As I mentioned the trailer carried with it playable version of the Wii and DS versions of Bakugan Brawers. If you’re interested, here’s a much more detailed look at the truck.
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 -
Wish You Were Here: Harajuku
While perhaps no longer ground zero for school-girl fashion, Harajujku remains the fashion capital of Japan and continues its impact on international trends. A walk down these packed side streets nets you an eclectic mix of styles from gothic lolito to haute couture. The area around Tokyo’s Harajuku Station is a must stop, must see…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 -
iPhone Chart Toppers: Dexter Arrives
With the inclusion of a new “Top Grossing” category in the iTunes’ App Store we finally get a more realistic look at which games are bringing in the most money. As a new feature we will be tracking these, posting the results as a top ten list every week. Here’s your first look: Position Title…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009 -
Bakugan: Contender to the Pokemon Throne?
“There it is!” The three words electrifies the crowd. The children swarming in the front yard of the Denver suburban house run to the curb. They crane their necks, point, howl with excitement. The one-ton truck eases its way through the last turn and straightens, a 42-foot trailer in tow. As the truck rolls down…
By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009
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