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Win Prizes Like These at Japanese Arcades
In arcades, claw and craw-based redemption machines give gamers the chance to win crap they probably don’t need, but want anyway. The 24th Prize Fair recently kicked off in Tokyo, showing off new goodies gamers can win. Prizes range from Monster Hunter to Kamen Rider gear and so much in between, with anime getting a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
One of the Fathers of the Xbox is Back In the Games Business
Seamus Blackley, formerly of Looking Glass and one of the key men involved in Microsoft’s original Xbox project, has quit his job at a talent agency and will be coming back to the games business. Not that he ever really left, as in his time at Creative Artists Agency he helped manage clients like Call…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 -
UncategorizedOnly One Man Can Explain the Zelda Timeline
And that man is not series creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Nor is it current overseer Eiji Aonuma. It is Doctor Emmett Lathrop Brown. As a public service announcement, give the video a minute (literally) to warm up and get where it’s going. You’ll know when it’s got there, and then you’ll know why he’s the only…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
PSN Returning to Japan Tomorrow
Today, Sony revealed that starting on May 28, the PlayStation Network and Qriocity will gradually resume in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. South Korea and Hong Kong aren’t quite ready to get back online just yet. [Sony]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
SimCity is Coming Back (But You May Not Like How)
SimCity is a series beloved by millions, and one that’s sadly been neglected of late while the Sims franchise went supernova. Now, according to MCV, it’s coming back. Only, you may not like what comes next. It seems that EA is bringing SimCity back as a Facebook game, hoping to steal a share of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 -
UncategorizedChristina Aguilera Is a Huge Gamer
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, popstar Christina Aguilera revealed her love for classic arcade games, saying she even has a mini “old school” arcade in her house with Donkey Kong, Mario, and Galaga “I’m a huge gamer,” Aguilera repeatedly told Kimmel. She sure is.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Has Sony’s NGP Been Gutted Before Release?
According to a report on French tech site 01net, in order to cut costs and compete with the price of Nintendo’s $249 3DS, Sony’s upcoming NGP handheld has been the victim of a little slash-and-run. The piece states that the NGP, which was originally intended to ship with 512MB RAM, will now only ship with…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
When You Have Too Much Money, Questionable Judgment, and Like Idols
There’s a good reason this gentleman is covering his face. If you just spent a hundred thousand bucks on girly pop music, would you show yours? Last December, Japan’s most popular idol group AKB48 released a PSP game. There were several bundles, including one that cost ¥36,729 (US$453) and came with 48 PSP battery covers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Don’t Get Too Excited About Zelda Universe
A lot of people are getting hot under the collar over a listing on the ESRB website for something called Zelda Universe. It’s down as an “online” title, which considering the publisher and the franchise sounds interesting Only, it’s not. Zelda Universe is listed as “online” because, as is pointed out here, it’s a website,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony’s Boss Wasn’t Told the PSN Had Been Hacked In 2008
While it’s important to remember Sony (and all PlayStation Network users) are the victims of a crime when we talk about the PSN attacks, it’s also important to know why Sony has come in for criticism over the affair. It’s been accused of acting too slowly in alerting customers, but perhaps just as damning is…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallIt’s OK, Everyone, It’s Time to Talk About the Wing Commander TV Series
Yesterday, we waded through a lot of painful memories talking about the awful (and mercifully forgotten) Wing Commander movie. So let’s make amends today, and cheer everybody up by talking about the awesome Wing Commander cartoon series instead. A few years before the movie, and right about the time the game franchise was coming off…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2011 - Uncategorized
DRM Means Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Will Have ‘Limited Offline’ Functionality
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will use Games For Windows Live to administer the game’s DRM, says Capcom’s Christian Svensson, and while the game will not require an always-on Internet connection to be played, it’ll have a “limited offline” mode for those with no uplink. That means those who live in regions that aren’t…
By Owen Good Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Phoenix Wright Movie Confirmed; Releases in Japan Early Next Year
This week at the Cannes Film Festival, Japanese director Takashi Miike tipped off he was working on a Phoenix Wright adaptation for the big screen. Capcom has now confirmed it. A news release says the live-action Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will open in Japan in early Spring 2012. Pictured is Hiroki Narimiya as Phoenix Wright,…
By Owen Good Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Spawn More Overlords
Well, Kotaku readers! This was a busy day! Let’s blow off some steam and unwind with our nightly dose of off topic conversation, lead by you. I’m too beat to kick it off. Why so busy? A visit to Blizzard Entertainment in lovely Irvine, California, that’s why. Getting there is usually a breeze, getting back…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony Says It’s Working on the PS4
Asked to explain increased research and development costs, a Sony senior executive told investors that work PlayStation 3 successor is “already under way.” “For the home equipment the PS3 still has a product life,” said Masaru Kato, the Sony chief financial officer, according to Eurogamer, “but this is a platform business, so for the future…
By Owen Good Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mortal Kombat Adds Klassic Costumes, Klassic Fatalities and Skarlet With Its First DLK
The first batch of downloadable… kontent for NetherRealm Studios’ new Mortal Kombat keeps it “klassic” with fancy, old-school ninja duds, fondly remembered fatalities and (at least) one new character, red ninja girl Skarlet. So says series co-creator Ed Boon, who tweets “The 7 Klassic outfits & 3 Klassic fatalities that were retailer exclusives will be…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rename the Big Ten’s Ridiculous Divisions in NCAA Football 12
The Big Ten’s ridiculous division names will be getting a makeover—probably thousands of them—thanks to NCAA Football 12 That wasn’t the original intention of the fully customizable conference features built into this year’s game, but it will most definitely be one of their consequences when college football traditionalists bring home NCAA 12 in early July.…
By Owen Good Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Latest Hacker Target: Codemasters
Four days before the North American street date for DiRT 3, password and login data for Codemasters’ website was posted online, the developer said, making it the latest name in games to suffer an online attack. Codemasters told GamesIndustry.biz that it discovered the breach on Friday, took its website completely offline and repaired a security…
By Owen Good Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Can You Imagine Lugging This Thing Around?
NOT POCKET CHESS | The Automaton Chess Player, shown in New York in 1845 Original Artwork: Illustrated London News. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Modern Warfare 3 in Action Leaves Me Wanting… But What? Modern war in modern cities: Gunfights in the walled canyons of New York City’s Financial District, rolling battles in the subterranean…
By Brian Crecente Published May 26, 2011