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What Do Japanese Developers Think Of The Nintendo 3DS?
And not *just* Japanese developers, but some of the biggest names in the business. The upcoming issue of Japanese game Famitsu has collected the thoughts of various game illuminates as they discuss Nintendo’s upcoming 3d-glasses-free Nintendo 3DS. Via games sites 1Up and Andria Sang, have a look: Atsushi Inaba (Bayonetta, MadWorld) “I’m being struck with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Like The Fly, Only It Turns You Into A Game Character
Hey, remember Gary, the 8-Bit man (well, woman)? Gary was made for a commercial, and this is that commercial. It’s a retro gamer’s fantasy come to life. It should also serve as the inspiration for the greatest remake of The Fly the world has ever seen. I do have one gripe (just one!): the machine…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Report: So Far, The Top Twenty Selling Games Of 2010 In Japan Are…
This year isn’t over. I checked the calendar, and it still said “2010”. Right now, we are at the half-way point. This could not be a better time to look at the top twenty selling games of 2010! Game magazine Famitsu has drawn up a list of the top twenty sellers for the first part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
To Build A Nintendo, You Needed Cigarettes, Robots And Nice Japanese Ladies
Once upon a time, Nintendo made its home consoles in Japan, and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto was not a millionaire. Here is a look back on that time. A then 37-year-old Shigeru Miyamoto and his yellow socks sit at desk, adorned with comic books, a remote-controlled car and a Princess Peach doll he purchased in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy Creator May Have Made His Last Game
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, has been making video games for longer than many of you have been drawing breath. He can’t make games forever, though. Blogging on his studio Mistwalker’s site, 47 year-old Sakaguchi has said that upcoming Wii role-playing game The Last Story “might be my last work”, as…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Steve Jobs Could Learn A Thing Or Two About Game Development [Update]
Steve Jobs, boss of Apple, sure knows how to make a pretty computer, a decent mobile phone and a great music player. But video games? Not his specialty, especially when it comes to development. Speaking at the Develop conference in Britain yesterday, Unity CEO David Helgason was asked what he thought of Jobs’ belief that…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
This Okami Statue Would Be At Home On Your Mantle
Don’t like cute, hate to cuddle? Then this Amaterasu from Okami as a collectible polystone statue. Classy! Retailing ¥15,540 (US$175), the statue will be shown off at the 2010 Tokyo Toy Show. The work does seem to echo the vibe from the game’s original box art. Look, but don’t touch. Okami was developed by Capcom’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kratos Statue Rages At The Gods (And An Apple!)
At the end of the year, Sideshow will be releasing these two statues based on Kratos from God of War. Standing 17″ tall, and priced at $250 for the standard edition and $260 for the limited edition (which includes the Claws of Hades), they capture Sony’s barely-clothed hero at his scowling best. That apple had…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox 360 Hostess Game Coming To PSP
Raise your glasses, because that boozing-and-bar girl game Dream Club is making the leap from the Xbox 360 to the PSP. According to the upcoming issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, Dream Club on the PSP is a port and will have downloadable content. It will also be possible to hold the PSP vertically while playing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Fighting Game Madness With These Combo, Fireball Compilations
Maj showed these two awesome clips off at the EVO fighting game championships over the weekend. One is a massive compilation of fireballs and ranged attacks. The other? Combo madness The combos, up top, are just a sight to behold. The ranged attacks, in the clip below, aren’t quite as captivating, but they’re still a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
GameStop Don’t Like Being In The Used Games Business, Honest [Update]
GameStop may be the bogeyman of the used games market, but according to a spokesperson for the retailer, that’s an area it doesn’t even want to be a part of. “We don’t like being in the used games business, but we have to be there” the unnamed rep said at the Develop Conference in the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Good Look At Halo: Reach’s Collector’s Edition
Halo: Reach’s Legendary Edition is impressive, but it’s also expensive. Those wanting a fancy edition of the game and not a disintegrating bank account may prefer this “Limited Collector’s Edition” instead. It’s a bit smaller, and a bit lighter on the included junk, but it’s also only $80 as opposed to the Legendary Edition’s price…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2010 - Uncategorized
Every NiGHTS Fan Should See Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère
Why? It’s the inspiration for Saturn classic NiGHTS Into Dreams, according to the game’s creator Yuji Naka, who tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cult Sega hit in a new interview. Naka, whose latest game Ivy the Kiwi? is bound for the Wii and Nintendo DS this summer, spills everything NiGHTS-related…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
KOT-421, Why Aren’t You At Your Post?
Hey, Kotaku. Want to get in some non-video game related chat before this Tuesday comes to an end? You’re in luck, because this post is in experimental quadraphonic hi-def for the highest fidelity commenting you can find. Guaranteed. I’ve got some more Dragon Quest IX to play and maybe a bit of Limbo on tap…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
LeBron Takes His Talents to NBA Jam
Will NBA Jam accommodate the new free agent signings the league saw in the past week? Yep. The game released three screens today showing Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh and, yes, LeBron James, all wearing their new threads. Does this mean Dwyane Wade is out of the Heat roster? Nope, you can see him in all…
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
The New Xbox 360’s Arcade Version Detailed By Amazon
We already knew that Microsoft was planning on offering a cheaper version of its new, smaller, glossier Xbox 360, but we didn’t know much more about it. Thanks to Amazon Germany, now we know. Microsoft documentation had previously outed a $199 USD Xbox 360 S at E3 2010, planned for a fall release. Amazon.de says…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Dire Wolf Digital Sets Up Shop In Denver
The former head of Sony Online Entertainment Denver will now lead Dire Wolf Digital, a team of trading card game experts who worked on games based on Star Wars Galaxies, Everquest and Lord of the Rings. They’re working on a new “anytime, anyplace” TCG.
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
Someone’s Fired Up About His TF2 Class
Seen via Reddit.
By Owen Good Published July 13, 2010