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UncategorizedA Visual Guide to Power Gig: Rise of the Six String
Tristan has been playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band since he was old enough to hold a plastic guitar. He also plays real classical guitar. I dropped Power Gig’s electric guitar controller in his lap to have him test out Crossroads and tell us what he thinks of the game. Power Gig has five difficulty…
By Brian Crecente Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Writer, 61, Dies
Yesterday, Pokémon writer Takeshi Shudo was rushed to the hospital after suffering a hemorrhage and collapsing at Nara Station. He has since passed away. Shudo was 61 years-old. Shudo created TV anime Fairy Princess Minky Momo and worked on various anime through the 80s and 90s. He became the chief writer for the original Pokémon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedMeet Garry, The Guy Who Re-Made How We Re-Make PC Games
Garry Newman has one of PC gaming’s better-known first names — and one of its best grassroots success stories. He may have flubbed his one job interview with Valve, but the man behind Garry’s Mod is doing alright and has some thoughts about modern modding. Newman is set up in Walsall, England, He’s 28 and…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
There are only a few days left in October to talk about video games. Seize the moment. Talk about them here. Good work, reader KindaGamey, on today’s TAY image. Folks, we need new art for November. Submit paintings that are old (public domain, please) to #TAYpics. Something that looks good. Nothing too busy. I’ll pick…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
End Of An Era
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE:By The Time You Read This, I’ll Be Watching Recognizers Keiji Inafune is leaving Capcom. That guy’s like the carpet there — really surprised. Wonder how it’ll affect Capcom. What you missed last night Teen Brags Of Murder Over World Of Warcraft CEO At BioShock And GTA Publisher Take Two Stepping…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
CEO At BioShock And GTA Publisher Take Two Stepping Down
Ben Feder, CEO of Take Two Interactive since 2007, will be stepping down from his post at the end of the year, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, BioShock and Carnival Games revealed this morning. Feder is leaving so he can pursue plans to travel in Asia with his family for an…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hello Duck Face
Anime and video game voice actress Aya Hirano continues her move into mainstream Japanese entertainment. Today, she appeared on popular afternoon show Waratte Iitomo! (“It’s Okay to Laugh!”). Yes, that’s a big deal! While game and anime vocal talent might be popular, they exist largely on the periphery of the entertainment world. This past August,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
What’s The Scariest Game You’ve Ever Played?
Hi! It’s Friday. Halloween is soon. So, let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us – more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Teen Brags Of Murder Over World Of Warcraft
This past March in British Columbia, two teenage boys — 16 and 18 — raped and killed 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor before mutilating and burning her body under a bridge. When it was over, the 16-year-old told a friend on World of Warcraft what they’d done. The reason the teen picked WoW was because it was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mega Man’s Creator Quits Capcom [Update]
Guess Capcom legend Keiji Inafune wasn’t kidding around when he said he hated his job : the Capcom exec said today he’s leaving the company he’s been with for 23 years at the end of the month. His full job title had been Head of R&D Management Group, Consumer Games R&D Division and Contents Management…
Luke Plunkett & Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Takes You On A Tour Of Rome
One of the key draws of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is that it includes an all-new city for you to explore: Rome, home to the Vatican and a damn fine cup of coffee. It’s a shame there’s no coffee on offer in the game, then, but the Vatican at least plays a starring role.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Case Study In Xbox 360 Vs. PS3 Sales
In Japan, PS3 games generally do way better than Xbox 360 games. Just look at the disparaging difference for multiplatform title Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. Going on sale October 21 in Japan, approximately 64,000 copies of the PS3 version were sold in The Land of the Rising Sun during its first week. In…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedSpectator Mode: The Polynomial
Today’s great PC game you’ve probably never heard of? The Polynomial. Or, as I like to call it, my “just got home from the pub” game. It’s a mathematically-generated space shooter. How’s that work? It plays music in the background, of your choosing, then adjusts the surrounding space to match the rhythm of the track.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Horror Of The Wild West
Before Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare launched, Rockstar’s Dan Houser compared the zombie add-on to a 70s horror flick. With Halloween right around the corner, get out the popcorn, because here is a field guide to some crazy Westerns. The 1970s were a great decade for horror films. Several seminal films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedDragon Age II Has A Noteworthy Belt
A trailer for a belt? Sounds ridiculous, but we can let it slide when it’s a belt designed (and forged in comic strip form) by Penny Arcade. We can also let it slide because, unlike everything else we’ve ever seen of Dragon Age II, it has a sense of humour about it, something the game…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Rockstar Games’ Old West tour de force Red Dead Redemption catches zombie fever—as video games now tend to do—with the Undead Nightmare add-on, a meaty, mystical expansion to the comparatively sober original adventure. Zombies have invaded West Elizabeth, with the infection landing at Red Dead Redemption protagonist John Marston’s doorstep. Marston sets off on an…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
PSP Sales Fall Through The Floor
Just like Nintendo’s handheld games console, Sony’s PlayStation Portable is doing it tough these days, sales of the machine down 50% from what they were at this time last year. Sony handed in its Q2 2010 financial results today, and while the PlayStation 3 enjoyed a slight increase in sales over the three-month period that…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedBad News? No Wii Price Cut. Good News? 3DS Events.
Today at a Tokyo hotel, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shot down talk of a Wii price cut anytime soon. This comes as Nintendo posted losses due to slow sales and the strong Japanese yen. “Of course, we cannot say it will never happen, but we are not thinking of it for the near future,” Iwata…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Consider The Possibility Of Activision Games Running On Battle.net
One of the big keys to Blizzard’s success as a PC developer has been its Battle.net system for online multiplayer. Now that Blizzard is shacked up with mega-publisher Activision, could we see non-Blizzard games appear on Battle.net? Don’t bet on it any time soon, but Battle.net project director Greg Canessa tells Gamasutra you can never…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010