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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Man, is it March already? Time rolls on and so must Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where you can air your views on all things video games, and even some things not video games. Here we are at the start of a new month, which means new art for you dear readers to have your…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 - Uncategorized
How Five Xbox 360 Owners Kept Their Launch-Day Consoles Alive
Remember the Red Ring of Death? Though today it’s more meme than catastrophe, there was once a time when that terrifying symbol of hardware failure seemed to strike every Xbox 360 on the planet, morphing them all into useless bricks. But what about the ones that lasted? What about the launch-day Xbox 360s that still…
By Jason Schreier Published March 1, 2012 - Uncategorized
Can Metroid and Crush 3D Make Up for a Week Without WiiWare?
Is it me, or is the Nintendo Download shrinking? This week we’ve got a beloved classic and the demo of an upcoming puzzle platformer for the 3DS, a spot the difference game for DSiWare, and that’s pretty much it. I might cradle my Wii and cry. At least it’s a pretty great week for 3DS…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2012 -
UncategorizedThis Starhawk Trailer Shows Off Building-Dropping Offense
Attention, everyone: the signature move of Warhawk‘s spiritual successor has been anointed. The Property Damage—like that? I just made it up—is going to be the move that everyone tries to pull off in the sci-fi action/strategy hybrid. I’ve gotten a chance to play Starhawk a few times and the sensation of having the battlefield morph…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 1, 2012 -
UncategorizedA Delightfully Convoluted Overview of Minecraft 1.2’s Finer Points
Who needs a bullet list of features when you can go on a glorious Rube Goldberg-esque journey through the wonders of Minecraft 1.2? Generikb the Minecraft Hermit painstakingly crafted this incredible Minecraft machine to demonstrate how cats scare Creepers, zombies break down doors, and the sky (which is the limit) is now a little less…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2012 - Uncategorized
BioShock Infinite Plunges Out of the Sky October 16
The wait for Ken Levine’s game now has a definitive conclusion, as Irrational Games and 2K announce an October 16 release date for BioShock Infinite in North America, with an international release October 19. Apparently it takes three days for a flying city full of maniacs to cross the Atlantic.
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2012 - Uncategorized
Nom Nom Nom
Dig In | TOKYO, JAPAN: Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi eating food as part of a promotional tie-up for the latest Yakuza PSP game. (Photo: GameWatchImpress) Is This the Star of Assassin’s Creed III? [Update] Well, this is interesting. A Best Buy worker just emailed us two images snapped from their employee news section. One shows that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
Let Taiwan Show You What It’s Got
Taiwanese cosplay photographer Znmoon has a fantastic website filled with wall-to-wall cosplay pics. There’s months and months of content to be had here, with photos from a variety of anime, manga, and game events. Lovely pics, lovely costumes. 2號流動攤販 [znmoon 的相簿]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
Lions and Tigers and Animal Copulating, Oh My!
After nearly 9 months, game developer Crispy’s has broken their silence and announced new information, including the release date, of Tokyo Jungle. Originally announced at the 2010 Tokyo Game Show, Tokyo Jungle garnered interest for its depiction of a post-apocalyptic human-less Tokyo city overrun by forest and a multitude of animals. The game is an…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
Is Dragon’s Dogma Capcom’s Answer To Skyrim?
On Feb. 26th, at the Xbox 360 event in Akihabara, I got a chance to take a look at Dragon’s Dogma, Capcom’s upcoming game for the Xbox 360 and Playsation 3. When news first broke of the game, I had assumed it was just a fantasy-based Resident Evil or Devil May Cry, but after a…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
This Was Lunch
No, you are not reading Hideo Kojima’s Twitter (though, I think it’s silly that guy gets heat for posting pics of his food—he should be able to post whatever he wants!) Today I had lunch at my desk. The morning was spent doing an interview for a very cool story I’ll be running tomorrow. It…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Weekend Xbox Japan Conquered Akihabara
On a chilly afternoon this past weekend, well over 100 people waited in line in Akihabara to see Microsoft’s “Xbox 360 Kansyasai in Akiba” (Xbox 360 Festival of Thanks in Akihabara). The event was a joint effort between Microsoft and Capcom, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Japanese release of the original Xbox (February…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
Meet The Chinese Guy Who Ripped Off Conan O’Brien
This is Da Peng. He is a Chinese variety show host, and he recently made his American television debut—for ripping off Conan O’Brien. On a recent episode, Conan O’Brien showed how Da Peng’s program, Da Pang Debade, totally copied Conan‘s opening animation. O’Brien then copied some of the silly antics of the Chinese show in…
Brian Ashcraft & Eric Jou Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
One of Japan’s Crappiest Looking Games…Delayed!
No, really. Daisenryaku Perfect: Ruler of the Battlefield looks ugly. The game might be great—the most compelling ever to grace this Earth. It still looks awful. But according to the game’s official site, Daisenryaku Perfect: Ruler of the Battlefield has been delayed. Again. It was delayed last May and pushed to the fall. It didn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
New 3DS Color! New 3DS Bundles! Nintendo Going 3DS Crazy.
And why shouldn’t Nintendo go 3DS crazy? Today, the Kyoto-based game maker revealed a new 3DS color: Cobalt Blue. I quite like it. The new color launches on March 22, but that’s not all Nintendo has in store for this spring. There are two Monster Hunter 3 G start packs that include either Cosmos Black…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Kotaku East
A Funny, Beautiful Lady Destroyed by an Evil Svengali?
While in college in Kyoto, Tomoko Nakajima was dubbed a beauty. She was even “Miss Campus” at her school’s art festival. But Nakajima wasn’t just a pretty face. Blessed with a quick wit, she was one of the most popular comedians of her generation. That is, until she seemingly lost control of reality and fell…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Uncategorized
Is This the Star of Assassin’s Creed III? [Update: Yes, It Is]
Well, this is interesting. A Best Buy worker just emailed us two images snapped from their employee news section. One shows that Ubisoft will be unveiling Assassin’s Creed III on March 5, and that there’ll be pre-order bonuses to be had. Whatever. The other is a shot of what they say is the game’s promotional…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2012 -
UncategorizedA Cat. Watching Star Wars.
This is a perfect storm. It’s as if the internet gods got together and created this just to show what they were capable of. It is, as noted in this post’s title, a cat watching Star Wars—no, a cat sitting up while watching Star Wars Cat is watching “Star Wars” [YouTube via GWen Harlow via…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012 - Uncategorized
Turning Dollar Bills Into Works of Video Game Art
Reader Thayer likes to take legal tender and draw all over it. While that’s technically illegal, we’re going to hold off on reporting him to the authorities, because any man who turns Abe Lincoln into the Dovahkiin is OK in our books. The shots you see are just some of his more gamey works; you’ll…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2012