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  Ubisoft Is Waiting For The Price Of 3D To Drop

  With only two games in their current line-up slated to support 3D, Ubisoft is waiting on widespread 3D support for the same reason consumers are slow to adapt 3D television technology – the high cost. If you are an Ubisoft fan that’s already picked up an expensive 3D-ready television, you can still look forward to…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2010
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  Fruit Ninja Coming to iPad with Eight Finger Support

  Why eight? Because it’s more than two? I don’t really know, but fruit-slicing iPhone title, Fruit Ninja is coming to the iPad with support for up to eight-finger swiping! This trailer gives you a sense of why you would need eight-finger support: For two-player head-to-head play of course! The two-player multiplayer in Fruit Ninja HD…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2010
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  iTunes Chart Topper: Angry Birds, still Angry and still Birds

  Angry Birds takes over the top spots on both the iPhone and iPad Lists as we continue our weekly chart topper from our festive 4th of July hiatus. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game reviews iPhone…

  By Aulistar Mark Published July 12, 2010
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  New Take on Driver Pushed Back to 2011

  Driver San Francisco, the body-hopping reboot of Ubisoft’s popular driving action series, won’t be hitting stores and your consoles this year after all. A short note from Ubisoft points out that the game, previously scheduled for a release in 2010, won’t be hitting until their fourth quarter, which runs January to March 2011. The publisher…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2010
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  Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

  You’re a college student who finds himself trapped on a sinking ferry with eight other passengers, forced to play a twisted game where losing means a watery grave. This is Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors for the Nintendo DS. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is an adventure game for the Nintendo DS, though…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2010
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  The Nintendo Download: Are You A Lover Or A Fighter?

  Will you use the customizable fighting moves of Toribash to become the ultimate fighter on your Wii, or will you use 4 Travellers – Play French to become the ultimate lover with your DSi? It’s all about passion. This week’s Nintendo Download is heavy on the puzzles and popping, with Balloon Pop Festival for WiiWare…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2010
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  Destination Arcade Slips A Week

  Microsoft’s third stab at presenting Xbox Live Arcade titles to the masses, Destination Arcade, has been pushed back a week, launching on July 21 with the first Summer of Arcade title, Limbo

  By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2010
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  If A Slime Met A Chocobo

  What would happen if Dragon Quest’s most famous slime encountered Final Fantasy’s most famous bird? Yuji Horii, father of Dragon Quest, must know the answer. “Maybe Slime hops onto Chocobo,” Horii told Kotaku last week through a translator during an interview tied into the U.S. launch of Dragon Quest IX on the Nintendo DS. “Would…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 12, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Tell the world what you think about video games right here. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 12, 2010
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  The Secret Lives of Gamers Should Stay Secret

  Everyone is entitled to a secret identity, it seems. That’s the lesson that Blizzard learned last week when they unveiled a new set of rules that would have stripped anonymity away from those posting comments in the forums for the developer’s popular games like World of Warcraft and the upcoming StarCraft II. Blizzard’s Real ID…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2010
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  Monday, Monday

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft I dunno about you, but I always feel so refreshed on Monday. Ready to hit the ground running! WATCH OUT!! (Yeah, I know this song is about crying on Monday and all that jazz — still a good tune!) What you missed last night We Have A Winner Nvidia Launches New…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2010
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  More Super Robot Wars Anime? That Seems Possible

  Fullmetal Alchemist animator Satoshi Kubo has publicly stated on Japanese social networking site Mixi that he refused to work on a Super Robot Wars project. He cited the involvement of a certain staffer for the reason why. A Super Robot Wars project? Does that mean a new one? As website Anime News Network points out,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2010
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  Hayao Miyazaki Compares iPad Use To Masturbation

  Hayao Miyazaki is the greatest animator alive. And he does not like the iPad. Noted for Studio Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Miyazaki has stated that he rarely watches TV, does not own a computer or a fax and doesn’t even own a DVD player. Instead of e-mail, he writes letters. He also makes…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2010
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  Report: 12% Of British People Can’t See 3D Properly

  Oh dear. This whole “3D” thing could have a little more trouble getting off the ground if research by Britain’s Eyecare Trust is on the money. “3-D technology relies on our eyes’ ability to work together as a co-ordinated team to achieve an accurate perception of depth,” the report says. “However, more than one in…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 12, 2010
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  Nintendo Believes The 3DS Can Stop Piracy

  Earlier models of the Nintendo DS are awash in a sea of pirated games. The upcoming 3DS? It might be a tougher nut to crack. That’s according to THQ, anyways, whose executive VP of global publishing Ian Curran told CVG, “What excites me even more [than 3DS games] is that there’s technology built in that…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 12, 2010
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  How’s That Virtual Girlfriend Vacation Going?

  Konami has kicked off its Love Plus tour. As seen on はちま起稿 This second photo leads me to believe the pics are either staged are hamming it up for the camera — at least let’s hope so!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2010
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  This Coma Game Is Way Better Than It Sounds

  Coma is a flash game by Thomas Brush, in which you…well, just wander around a world exploring and helping people out. It’s beautiful. It looks beautiful. It sounds beautiful. And while it’s of course limited by the fact it’s a flash game with barely any controls, it stretches this about as far those limitations allow.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 12, 2010
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  The Nintendo 3DS Is A Tricky Sell

  The Wii was an easy sell. Nintendo showed the Wii Remote and that players could swing it around. Simple! Ditto for the Nintendo DS. It has a touch screen, and there is a stylus. Clear as day. The Nintendo 3DS is another ball game altogether, because it isn’t something that you can show directly on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2010
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  One Life Left Is Back, Yo

  One Life Left, probably the best podcast coming out of Ol’ Blighty, is back after a lengthy holiday. It’s return episode is a solid 7/10.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 12, 2010
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  Splinter Cell Action Figure Sneaking Onto Shelves

  “BUY ACTION FIGURE” may not have been written across the side of a building during the latest Splinter Cell game, but for die-hard fans it should have been, given the impending release of a new, plastic tribute to Sam Fisher. Based on his likeness in Splinter Cell: Conviction, this figure by NECA isn’t quite ready…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 12, 2010