Civilization Online MMO Will Let Players Try to Rule the World, But Only From Asia

Sid Meier’s famous Civilization games are all about bold land grabs and spreading one’s influence all over the globe. So it makes sense for publisher 2K Games to finally unveil an MMO version of the long-running series. A press release sent out today announced that Civ developer Firaxis will be working with XLGames, the Korean…

Love the BBC TV series Merlin? Bossa Studios’ Facebook game of the series is now in open beta

Watch Notch Test Out 0x10c’s Multiplayer Right Here [Update: It’s Over]

Markus Persson’s been slowly pulling back the veil of mystery surrounding his next sci-fi-centric game. Now, you can watch him play against others in a test of 0x10c‘s competitive multiplayer via Twitch livestream. Seems like pure chaotic fun. Watch live video from realnotch on www.twitch.tv

Kotaku Timeline: Blizzard’s Next Big MMO… Titan

Are you ready for Blizzard’s next MMO? Their first since 2004’s World of Warcraft? Well, tough, Blizzard’s not done making it. The game is codenamed Titan and has been in development for a long, long time. What kind of game is it? We know it’s supposed to have broad appeal. We know that Blizzard has…

The Pink-Haired Kitty Girl Rule Also Applies to Mobile Defense Games

There is no such thing as a bad game that features a pink-haired girl with kitty ears — even the most hideously unplayable mess is somewhat redeemed by such wondrous presence. Luckily for Gamevil, Arel Wars 2 is pretty damn playable as well. A deep and satisfying free-to-play defense game now available for iOS (the…

Nintendo is offering free online for Wii U title Monster Hunter 3 (-tri) G HD Ver. Generous!

Luigi’s Mansion 2 Is Ready to Flash Ghosts Next Spring

In Nintendo’s news stream, Nintendo Direct, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced a new feature to the sequel to the game featuring Mario’s brother mostly doing what he does best (screaming in fear); Luigi’s Mansion 2 Luigi’s ghost sucking proton pack, the Poltergust 3000 will be getting an upgrade to combat stronger, more resistant ghosts; a…

Square Enix is aiming for next February to beta test the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X.

Nintendo Just Unveiled Its Own iTunes

It’s called Recochoku (レコチョク). That’s short for “Record-Chokusetsu” or “Record Direct”. And it looks to be Nintendo’s take on iTunes. As Kotaku commenters have pointed out, this is an existing music service in Japan. Nintendo is bringing it to its handheld. The service begins on the 3DS this December in Japan, and there will be…

Portable Gaming Rules in Japan

One of the more noticeable differences between the East and the West is the prevalence of the handheld console. The popularity of handhelds in Japan is fairly understandable. For one thing, the high population density makes open space one of the island country’s most precious commodities. Also, the widespread use of public mass transit leads…

Upcoming 3DS title Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Labyrinth goes on sale in Japan on November 23.

Animal Crossing Getting “Nintendo Town”

In the upcoming Animal Crossing 3DS game, there will be a “Nintendo Town” (ニンテンドー村　or “Nintendo Mura”). It will have various Nintendo themed items to check out and collect. Here’s a first look.

New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC Announced

In their October 25th Nintendo Direct stream, Nintendo has announced the release of 2 new packs for New Super Mario Bros 2 The first is the Gold Mushroom Harvesting Pack (Difficulty 2 out of 5), the second is the Record Challenge B Pack (Difficulty 3 out of 5). Both packs will be available after the…

Fluidity Wants to Turn the 3DS Upside Down

WiiWare title Fluidity is heading to the 3DS as a downloadable title this December in Japan. The game will take advantage of the 3DS’s gyro function, having players rotate their handhelds to play the game. Nintendo Direct [Official Site]

Jam With The Band is heading to the Nintendo 3DS next year.

Report: Groom Kisses Bride on Neck, Tragically Killing Her

Wedding bliss turns into a newlywed nightmare. According to a report out of China, a young bride sadly passed away on her wedding night after being kissed on the neck. The kiss, report states, caused the bride to go into a daze. Her complexion turned pale, her body went cold, and she collapsed. A doctor…

Final Fantasy XIV Has Bust Size, But I Don’t See Jock Size

As part of Final Fantasy XIV’s reboot, the game is getting a reworked character creator. It allows you to customize your character’s appearance, such as height, eyebrows, and even jaw and tail length. This recent batch of screenshots (via Siliconera) shows how you can customize your character’s bust size: from Very Small to Very Large.…

Postcards from Japan’s Most Eagerly Awaited 3DS Game

Next March, Monster Hunter 4 is slated for the 3DS. The game is a huge boon for Nintendo as it will definitely move loads of 3DS portables. So many Japanese gamers cannot wait to play this game! Today, Capcom released a handful of “field” screenshots, showing off the game’s scenery and locations. Monster Hunter 4…

Taiwan’s Most Famous Cosplayer Just Wants Happiness

It all started with One Piece. Last fall, Macau-born Sunny Lin exploded on the scene with a cosplay of One Piece character Boa Hancock. Online in Asia, she was declared the closest the world would get to a real life Boa. Lin was able to parlay that into magazine spreads, such as this on her…

Namco Bandai is releasing a new PSP game called Battle Robot Damashii, featuring mecha from the Robot Damashii toyline.