The sequel to 2006’s Silent Hill will begin shooting in Toronto this coming spring, the film’s producer says. Speaking with Fear.Net, Don Carmody, the producer of both Silent Hill films and the upcoming Resident Evil: Afterlife, said that production on Silent Hill 2 is moving forward despite the hate mail he is receiving about it.…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Kata One day off, recharged, now ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Whenever I take a day off, I feel like I need a couple hours just to play catch up. What you missed last night Let’s Compare Gears of War 1, 2 and 3 Wii Sales Down 21% In A…
Nobody like DRM, AKA Digital Rights Management. Game companies, however, seem to think they need it. Japan-based game company SEGA has come up with its own in-house DRM solution and has explained what exactly it is. The DRM solution will be included in SEGA’s espionage-themed action role-playing game, Alpha Protocol. Here is a breakdown on…
Shinning Wind figures seems to all have one thing in common: a dearth of clothing. These latest Shinning Wind figures are no exception. Last month, a US$100 figurine of Forest Goddess Elwyn was released. This latest batch of bikini version Shinning Wind figurines feature characters Clalaclan Philias, Kanon Seena and Touka Kureha. They’re priced at…
Because now that the DS has outsold the Game Boy, perspective is a wonderful thing.
European PlayStation 3 owners had a bit of trouble yesterday, with their PlayStation Store wallet and purchasing system falling down, while problems also beset those trying to get their hands on Modern Warfare 2’s downloadable content. Issues reported to Sony by users included freeze-ups while trying to enter money into their PSN wallet, transactions showing…
The Nintendo Wii, a hugely successful console, is experiencing a sales slowdown. Wii sales are down 21 percent — the biggest decline since the console launched in 2006. But why? It is important to keep in mind that the Wii has been a juggernaut, running rings around the competition. So even when Wii sales drop…
Treasure Festa, a toy show currently going down in Japan, has already given us a few video game-related treats. Time for a few more, with this set of Metal Slug vehicles. Comprising of two tanks and two mech suits, these custom pieces may never turn up on your shelf, but that shouldn’t stop you dreaming…
For an anime about schoolgirl rockers, one thing is more important than all others: the music. And animated series K-On!! has just that, good music. Well, if you can stomach saccharine anime pop. (Doesn’t bother me!) The show’s season season opening tune “Go! Go! Maniac” hit number one in the Japanese music charts, selling over…
I’m not the world’s biggest iPhone gamer. Sucky controls and a flood of crapware sees to that. If only more games took advantage of the hardware as elegantly as FixPix does! It’s not much of a game. All you do is tilt the iPhone and the screen goes all quasi-3D, the aim of the whole…
In just three screenshots! The Gears of War franchise is developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The first Gears title was released in 2006, the second one was released in 2008, and Gears of War 3 will be out in 2011. It will have short sleeves! And many people will buy…
You? Yes? No? Maybe? Nintendo has released the lifetime global hardware sales numbers for the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii. As Kotaku previously posted, Wii hardware sales were down this past year; however, the company still posted its third best year ever In the financial year from April 2009 to March 2010, there were…
Meet David O. Russell. Director of war drama Three Kings and comedy Flirting With Disaster. He’s a pro at making interesting films. He’s also a pro at pissing off actors. Sounds like just the guy to helm the Uncharted movie! As Kotaku mentioned previously, Russell is atop a short list of filmmakers that Sony execs…
Could the huff finally be running out of Nintendo’s recent puff? As far as the current generation of hardware is concerned, it certainly looks that way. Nintendo released its annual fiscal report today, and perhaps the most interesting finding is that hardware sales for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS are down, in the…
The European box art for Wii shooter Sin & Punishment: Star Successor contains an unexpected surprise: a reversible cover, letting you forgo PEGI ratings in favour of something a little more Japanese. The “alternate”, printed on the reverse of the standard art, is above, the game’s title displayed in Japanese across a gatefold cover. Note…
Man, massively-multiplayer games like World of Warcraft are a drag. So much time! So much money! If only you could go through the same grind with the same problems in five minutes without spending a cent… 5 Minute MMORPG lets you do just that. You get a character, a name and a level, then you…
Man, I love video games. They’re great. But sometimes, they’re totally unnecessary. Yesterday was Children’s Day in Japan. The family and I packed up our stuff and headed to the Expo Commemoration Park. It’s where the 1970 World’s Fair was held and is now a very green and a beautiful place to play frisbee or…
Microsoft’s official, over-priced USB drives for the Xbox 360 are on their way to retailers as you read this. So what do you get for your money? You get…a Sandisk-branded USB thumb drive! And not just any USB thumb drive, one that’s black, with a giant XBOX 360 logo on it. As we know, they’ll…
Do you know what today is? Yesterday was the birthday of virtual idol Iori Minase. The character appears in Namco’s pop idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER. Festivities included cake and juice and plastic figurines. Minase is a rich girl, who is spoiled by her parents. THE iDOLM@STER originally debuted as an arcade game, but there have…
Ready the hype engines. Set your expectations to their loftiest, for Nintendo Power is tormenting early subscribers of the mag with a forthcoming reveal of a “huge new title” to debut right around E3 2010. “Next issue’s going to be a big one,” teases the Nintendo focused mag. “In addition to an exclusive cover story…
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