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Into the Abyss For This Figure
Character Tear Grants from Namco’s PlayStation 2 role-playing game Tales of the Abyss is getting a new figurine. This is it. The suggested retail price is ¥8,190 (US$90), and the figure will be released this August. Tales of the Abyss was released on the PS2 in 2005 in Japan and the following year in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
EA Boss Has Seen The 3DS
I haven’t seen the Nintendo 3DS. Have you? No, you haven’t either. But EA boss John Riccitiello has. “It’s like one of these things here where with Nintendo where you’ve got to be very careful here because they’ve got a lot to say at E3, and I want to be careful to not accidentally transgress…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
It’s Easy To Make Pikachu Terrifying
As seen on はちま起稿
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
There May Be Other Developers In BioShock’s Future
The first BioShock game was developed by Irrational Games. The second? 2K Marin. Don’t be surprised if the next game in the series goes somewhere else. “We think BioShock is still one of the most important franchises in the industry,” Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick said in a conference call earlier today. “We do intend to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
New Gears Of War 3 Screenshots Show Mechs Are Good With Their Feet
Epic today released a set of new Gears of War 3 screenshots, and those who prefer actual in-game shots to pre-rendered fluff are being well catered for. Most of these are in-engine, and around half are even proper in-game screens, with ammo counters, rough textures and everything. Bravo, Microsoft, this is the kind of stuff…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: Reader’s Choice
You want to talk about things that aren’t video game related? Get into this post, which is wide open, off topic and all yours to control. We won’t even pollute your clear minds with pre-determined subjects! This one is all you. Just make sure you share fascinating news, events, anecdotes and opinions in the comments.…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Report: Hulu May Be Expanding To Xbox 360, iPad
Looks like previous reports that peg streaming video service Hulu for the next big addition to the Xbox 360 may be right. Reuters is reporting today that Hulu plans to expand its service to multiple devices, including Microsoft’s console. That could mean that new television and movie programming from companies like Fox, NBC Universal and…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
NBA Elite 11 Subs In ESPN’s Broadcast Team
ESPN’s booth trio of (from left) Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen will be the new voice talent for NBA Elite 11, according to a by-the-way mention at the bottom of an AP story on the broadcast team today. No other details were given, just that they will appear. That means the five-year…
By Owen Good Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Jurassic Park Reopens In Surprising Video Game Form
Rampaging dinosaur thrills return with a series of all-new episodic Jurassic Park games, according to news from the latest issue of Game Informer magazine. The current masters of episodic gaming, Telltale Games, is on the job. The developers of the similarly episodic Sam & Max, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People and Tales of…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 -
Uncategorized2K Sports, Hire This Guy
After heralding Michael Jordan’s return to video games, NBA 2K11 2K released a trailer comprised of NBA 2K10 footage, none of it featuring Jordan. MessenjahMatt, a pro at Jordan tributes, also used 2K10, but made something a little more blood-pumping. That’s how you do a teaser trailer. I’m not saying put MessenjahMatt on the development…
By Owen Good Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Games On Demand for Windows, Now With Less Painful Waiting
Microsoft is getting serious about on-demand Games For Windows, convincing publishers like Capcom, Rockstar, Ubisoft and others to bring their PC wares to Games on Demand “day-and-date” with their release in stores. There’s better news. For PC gamers who prefer their digital content delivered by Games on Demand for Windows, Microsoft will deliver weekly updates…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sony’s Lessons Learned From The PSPgo
At last year’s E3, Sony introduced us to the PSPgo, the digital download only version of its PlayStation Portable. What did Sony learn from the release of the device? Well, “consumers like their packaged media library” for one. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Andrew House tells MCV that the PSPgo was, in part, something of…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
LucasArts Names New President
LucasArts today named Paul Meegan, the chief executive of Epic Games China, as its new president, a source told Kotaku. Meegan replaces Darrell Rodriguez, who abruptly resigned the position in early May. Meegan, the CEO and co-founder of Epic Games China, also was a senior executive for Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Montreal, and Jaleco Entertainment. He…
By Owen Good Published June 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedHow Heavenly Is Enslaved’s E3 Trailer?
Ninja Theory’s lush post-apocalyptic game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is just one of the many action-adventure offerings we’re looking forward to at this year’s E3. This new look at the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game further cements that.
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Newsflash: Study Reveals Pro Gamers are Out of Shape
British scientists recently studied pro gamers’ physiology and reflexes to determine if what they do could be classified as a sport. One gamer in his twenties was described as having the lungs of a 60-year-old chain smoker. The University of Essex’s Dr. Dominic Micklewright worked out several “elite cyber-sportsmen” and found that while their reaction…
By Owen Good Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Exclusive Day Note Preview Hands-On
To: BA From: ST Re: SDN1a2 “Wow.” That was the only word that came to mind when I got to experience a Day Note myself. I’d written Day Notes before, but those were on older hardware and certainly before the advent of 3D and the popularity of motion control. This new Day Note, which I’ve…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: The Joe Danger Zone
This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is taking us to the track, with the release of stunt ’em up Joe Danger and vehicular combat contender Death Track: Resurrection. What else did our continental peers get? Loads, including a new Sam & Max, Voodoo Dice and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. There’s no lack of…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Your Second NCAA 11 Demo Matchup: Florida vs. Florida State
Another thing the NCAA Football 11 demo is good for is revealing the new fall fashions. I wasn’t aware Jimbo Fisher took FSU to garnet and black, evidently to make Florida think they’re playing South Carolina. Boy, that’ll scare ’em. Granted, I’m colorblind as all hell, but from a distance that looked like Virginia Tech…
By Owen Good Published June 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
How Does This Story Make You Feel?
Don’t make us ask Canada. A group of scientists in Canada is developing a software program that will evaluate the biological responses of internet users, giving us insight into how the internet makes us feel. I know what you are thinking. Canada has scientists? Only kidding, of course, but for a brief moment our Canadian…
By Mike Fahey Published June 8, 2010
