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Atlus’ Parent Company Is Under Investigation for Shady Practices
Atlus is famous for role-playing games, like the Persona series. In Japan, its parent company is now in trouble with Japanese authorities for dodgy bookkeeping. The name “Atlus” only exists on paper as a brand name in Japan. The company was dissolved and removed from the stock market a few years back, after it became…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Villager In Smash Bros. Is One Scary Character
The villager character from Animal Crossing got introduced yesterday as a playable character in the new Smash Bros. Let’s be honest: his face is rather psychotic and insane for a brawler game. Even the Team Fortess heavy and spy have to get their acts together after hearing about him. Look at those eyes. They’re just…
By Gergo Vas Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Producer Hints Call of Duty: Ghosts May Release on Wii U [Corrected]
Through the game’s original announcement and since its next-generation console reveal, Activision has steadfastly refused to say if the game was coming to Wii U. The game’s executive producer, however, indicated that it may. [Correction] An earlier version of this story reported that Rubin confirmed the game’s appearance on Wii U. He only said they…
By Owen Good Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
There’s A New Warhammer 40K MMO In The Works
And no, it’s not Vigil’s Dark Millenium, sorry. From Quebec-based developer Behaviour Interactive comes Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, a “wholly new MMORPG persistent war experience” set in Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40K universe, arriving in 2015. In Eternal Crusade, you’ll get to fight in huge battles for control over the planet the game takes place on.…
By András Neltz Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedThanks For Using My Picture To Sell Your $300 E3 Skylander
As I predicted, the E3 2013 exclusive Skylander is flooding onto eBay, as evidenced by this successful auction featuring the top photo I took for the previous article. Brand new and Sealed. Straight out of E3 Expo 2013. Extremely RARE and a must for Skylander fans and collectors. The following is “Color Shift” Hot Dog…
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Three Screenshots To Prove That Lords of the Fallen Is Still Amazing
A little while ago, we showed you an absolutely stunning piece of concept art for City Interactive’s upcoming hardcore action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. This time, the developers have been kind enough to grace us all with three gorgeous screenshots. Check them out below! Lords of the Fallen is expected to come out next year…
By András Neltz Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedPut The Guns Down, Let’s Just Float To Pretty Music For A While
First announced last month, Hohokum is a collaboration between developers Honeyslug and artist Richard Hogg. It is, as the devs describe, “a game where a colourful serpent flies around helping people”. Lovely. It’s due next year on PS3, PS4 and Vita.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedGet Your (Virtual) Ass To Mars
ArmA developers Bohemia Interactive picked a bad week to announce Take On Mars, a new simulation game that has you rolling, bouncing and cutting your way across the red planet doing all kinds of boring science stuff. How they expected it to compete against the blockbuster stuff being shown elsewhere during E3 I have no…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedTyrion Lannister Is In Bungie’s Destiny
Ghost – a character described as your “interactive companion”, your “wingman” – will be one of the most important voices you hear while playing Bungie’s Destiny. Good thing they got someone popular to do it then. The character will be voiced by Peter Dinklage, aka Tyrion Lannister, as you can see confirmed in the video…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 - Culture
Thief Looks About As Cheerful As A Funeral In The Rain
Not that we expected anything else. I mean, this is Thief. It’s hardly going to be about unicorns and puppies. But still, even by Thief’s standards, this artwork is grim. I’m not sure on who the artists responsible for this are, as like most corporate concept piece dumps prior to a game’s release no credit…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Crafty Team Fortress Players Have Made Ten Million Dollars
Over 400 “contributors and partners” have been paid over ten million dollars for their creations ever since Valve started letting fans design – and sell – Team Fortress 2 gear. In highlighting the sum, Valve pays particular attention to the users behind the recent Robotic Boogaloo update, which was made by around sixty fans and…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
Uncategorized“Honour & Death Go Together Like Hot Sauce And My Balls”
That’s a direct quote from this trailer for YAIBA: Ninja Gaiden Z. Just so you know what you’re getting yourself in for. The game, which is being directed by former Capcom legend Keiji Inafune, was slated for 360, PS3 and iOS, though this clip says it’s now coming to PS4 as well. Bonus: below is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Your Desktop Might Like This Enormous Wind Waker Art
It’s not just Wind Waker’s graphics that have got the HD treatment. The game’s best piece of key art – a simplified version was seen on the GameCube version’s manual – has been too. For better or worse. Like the game itself, I prefer the GameCube’s more hand-drawn take, but that doesn’t mean I hate…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedDiablo III on PS3 Will Have Uncharted and Journey-Themed Loot
Ponder this while you watch the new multiplayer trailer for Diablo III: how do you feel about pre-order exclusives? Usually they’re are the kind of things that make players everywhere gnash their teeth. At worst, you feel forced into making a purchase decision about a game that you’re not sure about. At best, you’re sheepishly…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Xbox One Isn’t Hitting Asia Until 2014 (But What About Japan?)
Americans look at the Xbox 360 and see a dominant home console, one which has topped the sales charts for literally years, but it’s not the same story worldwide. The PlayStation brand remains stronger in Europe, while in much of Asia – especially Japan – it’s the dominant console. Which probably explains why the list…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Sony’s E3 Booth in Nine Photos
Just nine! That’s it. That’s all you are getting. You want more? Tough! Here’s a look at Sony’s E3 booth, which is filled with games, consoles, screens, people, fake race cars, and a real one. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2013 -
CultureThe Art Of Strike Vector
You’d be forgiven for looking at this stuff and thinking it was for a major project, something like Halo 5, or Destiny, or Titanfall. Nope. It’s for a game being made by four people. That game is Strike Vector, and holy shit, how have I never seen this before? It’s a multiplayer air combat game,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Don’t Steal That Xbox One
Stephen’s at the annual Wedbush E3 party, and on display is an Xbox One, Kinect and controller, just sitting there, out in the open. As though someone could just walk by and… …oh. Hi. Well-guarded Xbox One at Michael Pachter’s party. https://t.co/hk39jp0Fjt — Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) June 12, 2013
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 - Uncategorized
Someone Called The Cops On The Ouya Guys
Remember how the Ouya development team were going to be showing their stuff in a parking lot opposite E3? Yeah, looks like that’s caused some problems. The console’s developers have been sparring with E3’s organisers, the ESA, and earlier today that sparring blew over into something you’d expect from a bad 80s sitcom. According to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
UncategorizedSony Remembers The PS4 Has A Camera, Too
Sony’s PlayStation Camera, a peripheral for the upcoming PS4, has been curiously under-played at E3. Probably because it’s an add-on, whose absence from the main PS4 kit has helped Sony’s console undercut the Xbox One by $100. The camera hasn’t been entirely forgotten, though; this clip above shows some of the AR and multiplayer tricks…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013