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Don’t Panic: The Wii U Naysayers Are Wrong
Nintendo is doomed. Haven’t you heard? They’re about to release a new, underpowered console with a funny name that’s built around a silly gimmick. There’s no way anyone will buy it. Oh, wait. That was the Wii. And the DS. And the 3DS. All of which have turned into ridiculous successes for the folks who…
By Jason Schreier Published September 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedBreak in Your iPhone 5 With Lili, Most Delightful Game on iTunes
We’ve seen how Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 can be used to create dark, gritty and realistic games like The Dark Meadow, Horn and Infinity Blade. Bit Monster’s Lili takes the powerful mobile game developing toolset in an entirely new direction, resulting in a whimsically magical experience that easily earns a spot among our iPhone Bests…
By Mike Fahey Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Artist “Disappointed” That Borderlands 2‘s Manual Art Swipes From His Designs [UPDATE]
If you’ve seen artist Olly Moss’ work, then you’ve gone out and learned his name. Over the last few years, Moss has won a loyal following with his impressively designed homages to geekdom’s sacred texts, as well as cinematic classics. His posters for The Dark Knight Rises, Source Code, Moon and Rocky create visual puns…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Reality Bending Displays, Disappointing Wii U Pro Controllers and More from Tokyo Game Show’s Second Day
You’ve probably been seeing quite a bit of Tokyo Game Show news pouring in from our Kotaku East team. Rather than letting you sift through them yourself, here’s a round up of day two to easily browse through. If you missed yesterday’s showfloor news and impressions, we’ve rounded that one up, as well. Um, I’m…
By Tina Amini Published September 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedSleeping Dogs Gets New Downloadable Content This October
Prepare to revisit Hong Kong virtually this October when a whole bunch of DLC drops some time in October. From the official release, this is what the line-up looks like: adrenaline-fuelled street racing across the island of Hong Kong in the Street Racer Pack twenty new cop missions unfold on the streets of Hong Kong…
By Tina Amini Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Is Bill Clinton’s I’m-Playing-A-Video-Game Face
Former President Bill Clinton told The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart yesterday that he’s been obsessed with a video game at least once in his life. He did not say which game. It’s not news when most people play video games, but this is one of our only instances of a U.S. President admitting he plays…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Kickstarter’s new rules say simulations and renderings for hardware projects are no longer allowed.
By Evan Narcisse Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Lots of Fresh Halo 4 Footage For You To Watch
Today’s sort of a Halo 4 news day, as Microsoft unleashes the press to talk a lot more about November’s big, exclusive Xbox 360 first-person-shooter. The fresh looks began with last night’s episode of GTTV. The episode is embedded below. Here are the times you want to jump to in order to see the good…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Um, I’m Not Sure How This Game Is Going To Make This Girl My Pet
Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo (さくら荘のペットな彼女) is a novel series in Japan that is getting its own game for the PS Vita. A brief demo was on display at the Tokyo Game Show 2012. The story is about an apartment complex where a strange new tenant arrives. The young girl, Mashiro Shiina, is a genius…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Why Metal Gear Rising Features a Fancy New Raiden Outfit
If you’ve been paying attention to Raiden’s bodysuits (I, apparently, have not), you might notice that Raiden has a different outfit in Metal Gear Rising In a Konami stage event, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima explained that within Konami, the developers refer to the three different versions of Raiden in different ways. So, the Raiden…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Scenes from the Scenic Tokyo Game Show Floor
Today is the second press day. But tomorrow, this scenic Tokyo Game Show floor will turn into chaos, once fans pour into the Makuhari Messe convention center. Until then, enjoy these snaps of the relatively stress-free look at TGS. Once tomorrow rolls around, this place will be a madhouse.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedLight Gun? No, This Game Uses a Bow and Arrows
The Light Shooter is an experimental indie game from a Japanese developer named Kyosuke Yasumoto. In The Light Shooter, you get a bow peripheral that works with a basic shooting mechanic, but also sports a flashlight mechanic. So the direction that you point the bow shines light on the black screen. The object here is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Unfinished Swan May Be The Next Journey
This year’s Tokyo Game Show has showcased many titles, but none of them has an ounce of the creativity shown in The Unfinished Swan Plot-wise The Unfinished Swan is a modern fairy tale. One day, the titular swan disappears from a little boy’s favorite painting. So then he enters the painting and travels across the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Nippon Ichi is publishing Persona 4: Golden on the Vita in Europe. Atlus is handling North America.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Hyper Dimension Neptunia V will be released in the West on the PS3 next spring.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear Rising‘s Controls Seem Painfully Counterintuitive
Going into Metal Gear Rising Revengance at the Tokyo Game Show 2012, I was sure I knew what I was in for. After all, I have played (and liked) plenty of Platinum’s previous titles—i.e. Bayonetta, Madworld, and Anarchy Reigns. Yet, my time with Rising was plagued with a major issue stemming from the game’s incredibly…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedGTAIV Brings the Curtain Down on Gangnam Style Videos
OK, I think we’ve all had just about enough of this Gangnam Style business. So let’s tie it all off neatly with what really should have been the first video game parody of the lot: Grand Theft Auto IV’s. GTA IV – GANGNAM STYLE [YouTube, via Rockstar]
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
I’ve Seen the Future of Virtual Reality, and It Is Terrifying
Experience the big-screen in private. That’s the sales pitch for head-mounted displays. One would think that the only real areas for technological advancement would be in the screen resolution and the actual weight of the device. Introducing the Prototype-SR (Substitutional Reality), a new take on the head-mounted display. Based on Sony’s HMZ personal 3D viewer…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Milla Jovovich Isn’t in Japan, But Her Clothes Are
With Hollywood flick Resident Evil: Retribution now in theaters, the cast doesn’t need those fancy outfits anymore! Today at the Tokyo Game Show, the costumes from the movie were on display, headless statues and all. There’s Alice’s skin tight body suit, Ada Wong’s dress, Carlos Olivera’s gear, and the outfit worn by Japanese popstar Mika…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2012