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UncategorizedRage’s Subwaytown is My Kinda Town
We’re all big, BIG fans of Rage over here at Kotaku. I’ve already played three hours of the shooter, driving role-playing game and I can’t wait to play more. For now, though, I’m going to have to make do with this new gameplay video created just for this week’s PAX. In it, we see the…
By Brian Crecente Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Don’t Mess With Han Solo!
Pixel Wars – Pixel artist Weasly Grizzly shows Han on a good day (and a bad one). When Pokémon Got a Little Too Nazi Germany Pokémon. It’s a card (and video) game for kids. You capture monsters, they faint a lot, it’s all good, clean, harmless fun. Right? Well, mostly. Except for a few occasions…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
After Yakuza Controversy, Street Fighter IV Studio Loses Celebrity Advisor
Shinsuke Shimada, one of Japan’s most famous comedians, retired from the entertainment industry this week after yakuza connections were revealed. Shimada was also an advisor at Dimps, the game developer behind Street Fighter IV, stepping down earlier this week. [Sanspo]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Quest for a New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer (And Stupid Dialogue)
The latest trailer for Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, features beautiful cutscenes, exciting gameplay, and some truly horrid dialogue. Can’t win ’em all! Some standout nuggets: “One more thing, don’t ever lay down and wait to die” and “Humans aren’t strong, they die easy.” La-la-la-la-la-la-la. Ungh. The pretty pictures flying through…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Vs. the Retro Game Master
When not playing old video games, Shinya Arino is cracking jokes on Japanese variety shows. And when he’s not doing that, he’s doing other things, like commenting on Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World The Japanese Blu-ray of the film will feature commentary from Arino, star of Retro Game Master, and Edgar Wright, star of directing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2011 - Culture
The Luscious Art of Trine 2
Normally here on Fine Art, we showcase the fruits of video game artists working on titles that are already out. That’s not the case today. Instead, we’re getting a look at the art of an upcoming title, and a beautiful one to boot: that of Trine 2, sequel to the wonderful 2009 co-op platformer Trine…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedAn 8-Bit Tribute to a Fighting Game Legend
It’s one of the greatest moments in fighting game history. EVO 2004, Daigo vs Justin Wong, Ken vs Chun-Li. One of the most brutal comebacks you’ll ever see And now it’s been recreated in adorable 8-bit style. Don’t ask why. Just enjoy it. Street Fighter: The Beast is Unleashed – 8-bit Remix [SRK, via it8bit]…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Minecraft Socks are Way Cooler Than You Think
Swedish feet-glove purveyors Happy Socks have teamed up with Minecraft developers Mojang to offer a range of…socks based on the hit world-building game. And as lame as that sounds, they’re actually pretty damn cool. Not only do they come in a box shaped like a brick of Minecraft’s world, but the three pairs you get…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Print Off Your Own Badass Game Covers
As someone who has printed more than one of these off for use in my own collection, I thought it was high time to highlight the great work that’s been (and is being) done over in this NeoGAF thread, where users are designing their own high-resolution PS3 game covers. These haven’t been focus-tested to death,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedSonic CD is Coming Back. Because You…Asked For It?
Sega is bringing back Mega CD title Sonic CD, re-releasing the old game later this year on just about every platform under the sun. If you need specifics, that means Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC, iPhone/iPad and Android. The game will have the Japanese soundtrack and will also feature Amy and Metal Sonic. You…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe RPG That Parties Like It’s 1991
Sick of “modern” role-playing games and their fancy graphics engines and free-flowing first-person perspective? Why not try Legend of Grimrock. It’s like a breath of stale air (but I don’t mean that in a bad way!). Developed by indie studio Almost Human, it’s a quaint throwback to the days of early 90’s RPGs on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 - Tips & Guides
Nintendo’s Helpful Advice On Where to Get Tips For Your Games
Nintendo’s Power Line used to be amazing. In the days before the internet it was personalised gaming assistance. Like Gamefaqs turning up at your door with a hint lying elegantly on a silver platter. You’d punch in a phone number, get help, then your parents would foot the enormous bill, at zero cost to you.…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedIsn’t It a Little Early for Tokyo Game Show Trailers?
Today is Friday, August 26. The Tokyo Game Show won’t start for weeks, but that hasn’t stopped Konami from releasing this new NeverDead NeverDead is about this demon hunter dude who can rip off his head and throw it. He can also rip off his arm and throw that, too. Developed by Rebellion, the studio…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedIt’s the New Counter-Strike’s Debut Trailer
In case you need a little visual reference to go with Totilo’s extensive hands-on with Valve’s latest shooter, here’s a debut trailer for the upcoming Counter Strike: Global Offensive 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 August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
From Bikini Idol to Bloody Wrestler
Yuzuki Aikawa made her name as a pin-up model, appearing in glossies. The curvy bikini model also worked as a race queen, before joining an idol group and releasing a CD. Then she did something unexpected. She got her ass kicked. Aikawa made the leap to Japanese female wrestling. As a rule of thumb, Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Raiden Statue Wins. Flawless Victory. Toytality.
When Syco Collectibles showed off their line of Mortal Kombat statues the other day, sadly one of the main attractions, a Raiden piece, wasn’t done. He is now! These shots show you can…take his hat off. And that he’s mean. What they don’t show is that this 10″ piece, made of polystone resin, will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
More 3DS Games Delayed Because Not Enough People Bought a 3DS
There’s a new Harvest Moon game for the Nintendo 3DS. The game’s publisher, Natsume, also has a title called Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove on the way for the platform. Yet despite both of them being finished and ready to go, they’ve been delayed. Why? Because there aren’t enough people buying the 3DS. It’s hoped that the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 - CultureTotal Recall
When Pokémon Got a Little Too Nazi Germany
Pokémon. It’s a card (and video) game for kids. You capture monsters, they faint a lot, it’s all good, clean, harmless fun. Right? Well, mostly. Except for a few occasions where the series has been in trouble in the West for allegedly using Nazi imagery. Since the franchise debuted in the 1990s, there have been…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 -
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Is the New XCOM a Shooter? Judge for Yourself
2K Games has just now gotten around to posting its 20-minute E3 demonstration of XCOM; the voice-over script is the same that I heard in 2K’s booth, so you may judge for yourself what this game really is, what it isn’t, and what it really stands for. I stand by my original impressions, and I’m…
By Owen Good Published August 25, 2011 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K12 Still Adding Players to Its Classic Teams
Interesting tweet out of 2K Sports’ digital marketing manager, Ronnie Singh, this afternoon: “We have just secured the NBA 2K12 rights to ’93 Denver Nuggets LaPhonso Ellis and added him to roster.” LaPhonso Ellis wasn’t a household name that year, but he did average 15.1 points per game as a starting forward on a Nuggets’…
By Owen Good Published August 25, 2011