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At least 21,367 People are Playing Tomorrow’s Gears of War 3 Right Now
Right now, 17,889 people are playing Gears of War 3‘s campaign on an online-connected Xbox 360, according to the in-game stats we’re looking at with our advance copy of the game. The game comes out on September 20. It’s the 19th here in America and in Europe, the two biggest markets for the game. Technically,…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 19, 2011 -
UncategorizedLet’s Unbox a Car, Shall We?
When the folks at Toyota asked our sister site Gizmodo to create the unboxing of all unboxings, they turned to the legendary Adam Frucci. Both a super friend of the site and an all-around charming individual, Adam was given the honor of unboxing the brand-new 2012 Toyota Yaris. And they filmed the whole thing. Watch…
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Dive Deeper Into Drake’s Story With Uncharted Reading Materials
Sony is sandwiching Uncharted 3‘s November 1 release between a brand-new novel and a six-issue comic book series, delving deeper into Drake’s fiction than ever before. Drake’s new adventures begin on October 4 with the release of Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth, a novel by Christopher Golden, the ridiculously prolific writer suspense, horror, and fantasy writer.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
How Could Anyone Dislike The Legends of Zelda: Twilight Princess?
Surely commenter Daemon_Gildas isn’t the only one that wasn’t completely in love with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It’s time to step forward and be heard in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. We promise Nintendo isn’t looking, much. Does anyone else dislike Twilight Princess? I honestly felt like is was all of the worst…
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
The 2011 Guide to Fall Video Games
Traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for major game releases, this fall game makers seem to be focusing on an increasingly loud mantra: Quality over quantity. There will still be plenty for gamers to do in the lengthening nights and colder days, but perhaps not as much to pick from. Here’s a…
By Brian Crecente Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Even DC Comics’ Assembled Heroes Can’t Resist the Allure of Free-to-Play
It doesn’t matter if you’re a starship captain or one of Earth’s mightiest heroes; once you go massively multiplayer it’s only a matter of time before free-to-play finds you. Sony Online Entertainment’s DC Universe Online breaks free of subscription fees next month. Starting in October anyone with a PlayStation 3 or a gaming PC will…
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
So, the TGS is a wrap. Hope you managed to keep up with all the news. Got a favourite booth babe? Who do you think ruled the floor? 3DS vs. Vita? Let your voice be heard, because it’s talk amongst yourselves time. Big shout out to Incursor for today’s photo. Very clever, very funny. Want…
By Nick Partyka Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Tokyo Game Explosion Day 4: From Massive Crowds to Plentiful Play
The Tokyo Game Show smashed all (TGS) records again this year, bringing a whopping 222,600 people to the massive convention center to play games, dress up and check out the PS Vita. Our own Brian Ashcraft and Luke Plunkett were there from the first day to the last (yes, even the on the weekend) to…
By Brian Crecente Published September 19, 2011 -
UncategorizedRadballs Is, Like, A Totally Rad Rhythm Puzzle Game for iOS
A little bit of Lumines influence, a touch of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo design and an audiovisual presentation thick with ’80s nostalgia make Radballs stand out from the iPhone and iPad puzzle game crowd. Glow Play’s Radballs for iOS may rest somewhat uncomfortably on its totally rad presentation, invoking memories of ’80s album art,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Hot Shots Golf Food Looks Cute, Round.
Fore! | TOKYO, JAPAN – Snacks were served at a recent Sony event for its Move golfing game. (Photo: マクセル | チラシの裏でゲーム鈍報) Cosplay at the Tokyo Game Show is a Sweaty, Dangerous Mess Saturday was hell. The Tokyo Game Show convention halls overflowed with 86,000 people. Not everyone was there to game. Many had something…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Only the Brave and Lovely Endured the Tokyo Game Show
The 2011 Tokyo Game Show wasn’t even supposed to happen this year. During the spring, as the country was starting to put itself back together after the earthquake, the show looked like it was a no-go. Then, there were the blackouts, power consumption concerns, and a general feeling among many Japanese that they should refrain…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Game Knocked My Socks Off at the Tokyo Game Show
Sumioni, aka “Ink Demon”, is a stunner. Looks can be deceiving, and looks aren’t everything. Thankfully, Sumioni‘s beauty is more than skin deep. At its heart, Sumioni is an old school 2D platformer. The catch is that you can draw the platforms. Players have different brushes at their disposable, such as a “Road Brush” to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Good Meat Sets the Tokyo Game Show Ablaze
At the Arc System Works booth, Tokyo Game Show attendees could do more than watch players duke it out in Persona 4 The Ultimate In Mayonaka Arena. They could also watch Ushijima Ii Niku (aka Ushijima “Good Meat”), one of the country’s most famous cosplayers, duke it out with cameras. Cosplaying as Noel Vermillion, Good…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2011 - Culture
What do Rez and Space Channel 5 Have In Common? This Guy.
Artist Jake Kazdal has been working in the video game industry for around 15 years now, for companies like Electronic Arts, Zombie VR and Big Boss. Perhaps of more interest to readers of this site, though, is that between 1999 and 2003 he worked at Sega. In Tokyo. Where he got to design stuff for…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear 3D, Zone of the Enders Coming In 2012
Soaking up the adoration of the masses at a Tokyo Game Show stage presentation over the weekend, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima dished out some release information regarding two of his company’s upcoming remakes. First, Metal Gear Snake Eater 3D. It’ll be out in early 2012, dashing the hopes of those who thought the game’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get Ready To Fall in Love with Lumines All Over Again
Monster Hunter is now synonymous with the PSP. Back in late 2004 and early 2005, that wasn’t the case. Monster Hunter was a PS2 game, and Sony was still convinced that the PSP was its new Walkman. Puzzle game Lumines, which launched in Japan in December 2004, was the PSP’s killer app. It took advantage…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2011 -
Uncategorized“New” BioShock Infinite Trailer Makes a Mockery of the Monorail
I’m not a scientist, so I can’t tell you exactly how much of this new BioShock Infinite trailer (commission for the Tokyo Game Show) is actually new. So let’s just guess and say “some”. There’s a can-opening sequence that looks new (at least compared to the very similar E3 clip). And some new gameplay stuff.…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2011 -
UncategorizedLet’s Watch the Most Beautiful PS Vita Game of the Tokyo Game Show
Sumioni is one of the most striking and arresting games I’ve seen in a long, long time. Last week during the Tokyo Game Show, Acquire’s Luke Rideout showed me the game. In the above video, Rideout provides an overview for the title. Sumioni is still early—hence, the load times. The game has been called Okami…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe History of Video Game Consoles (Brought to you by TGS)
Tucked away in a deserted corner of the Tokyo Game Show was this enormous timeline, charting the history of both video game hardware and of TGS. You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2011