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The Rare Nintendo Game That Doesn’t Have A Rating
This summer, Nintendo will ship software for the Nintendo DS that’s missing something seen on every other game the company publishes—a rating from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. 100 Classic Books is rated…. nothing. The software’s box art states, instead of showcasing an ESRB rating, “This product does not require age classification.” That’s a rare…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Swiss ‘Crackdown’ Sounds Rather Mild Now
Switzerland recently passed two acts meant to clamp down on violent video games, but has yet to enact them while the government determines the standards under which a game considered too violent. Apparently, only 12 titles would fit the description. That’s according to a prime backer of the law, who in an interview with a…
By Owen Good Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Justifying My iPad Purchase: The Future Of Comic Books Is Now
While the iPad presents a functional but far from optimal gaming experience, gaming isn’t why I wanted Apple’s latest big thing. For comic book fans, the iPad is the new frontier. Digital comics have been picking up steam over the past few years, but several obstacles have been in the way of full-fledged acceptance of…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DS Lite
A limited edition console collaboration between streetwear company A Bathing Ape and Nintendo. Blue/Black A red & black DS Lite with Chinese motifs, available only in the Chinese market White Pokémon Dialga and Palkia edition Enamel Navy, otherwise known as “that dark blue one” Special Final Fantasy III console Another Final Fantasy-branded console, this time…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DS
Candy Pink Electric Blue Gold, a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive in Japan Red, a Jump Superstars exclusive in Japan A limited edition console with a graphic of Pokemon character Mew Pearl Pink Poképark DS, available only at Poképarks in Japan and…Wal-Mart in the USA Hot Rod Red, released as part of a Mario Kart bundle…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 Is A Steal This Week
Microsoft adds Bizarre Creations’ Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 to the list of limited-time Xbox Live Arcade deals, knocking 50% off the regular asking price. Cold consolation for anyone looking for a Geometry Wars 3, but a deal nonetheless. [Xbox.com]
By Michael McWhertor Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi XL
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By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi
Capcom and Nintendo teamed up for this Ace Attorney DSi A limited edition Echoes of Time DSi console SaGa DSi, released to commemorate the series’ 20th anniversary Matte Black Lime Green Blue White Metallic Blue Pink Red A Pokemon World Champs DSi, given to winners of the 2009 championships A Kingdom hearts DSi, for DS…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Vampires! Mafia Wars! FarmVille! Come Talk Zynga This Wednesday
Join us this Wednesday on Kotaku Talk Radio to discuss the week’s video gaming news and chat with Marcus Segal, the chief operating officer for Zynga. Zynga Games Network is the company behind Mafia Wars, PetVille, Vampires, Dragon Wars and FarmVille. Segal will be on Kotaku Talk Radio this Wednesday at 11 a.m. Kotaku Time…
By Brian Crecente Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: Dark Forces Arguably An Actual PSone Classic
LucasArts’ early foray into first-person shootin’, Star Wars style, looks like the next potential PSone Classic re-release coming to the PlayStation Store. The ESRB has re-rated Star Wars: Dark Forces for both the PlayStation 3 and PSP. That’s as good an indication as any that the PSone Classic line-up may get something revered unsarcastically as…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedSuper Street Fighter IV’s TV Spot Is Stylin’
Inspired by urban artists and featuring a hard-hitting track by record producer/rapper Just Blaze, this Super Street Fighter IV TV sport makes me wish Capcom had tapped ad agency Ammirati to do the game’s cover art as well. Seriously, compare this ad, appearing today on stations like Adult Swim, BET, MTV, USA, and SyFy, to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedLosing Our Religion
In the early 90’s Nintendo was famous for removing religious iconography and references from video games for North American release. Have times changed, or is religion still a taboo subject in the video game industry? Any discussion of religious censorship in games inevitably leads to Nintendo of America in the early 90’s. Religious themes, images,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Suicidal Ninja Robots Invade Steam
After ages of testing and re-testing, Beatnik Games finally unleashes on Steam and other fine downloadable PC game services Plain Sight, a multiplayer robot fighting game where the goal is to kill yourself before the other players do. Of course it isn’t quite that simple. Players take control of a ninja robot, which is all…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
PC Gamers Can Play Ball For Only Three Dollars
Baseball season is officially here, and GameStop’s first pitch allows PC gamers to score MLB 2K10 for less than the price of a hot dog at the stadium. 2K Sports’ MLB 2K10 might not have received the warmest reception when it came out, but it’s certainly worth $2.99 to any PC baseball fan. GameStop is…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Video Tour Of The Ultimate Super Mario Beer Pong Table
Incapacitated with a broken ankle, reader lithium017 decided to spend his time doing something a bit more productive than spying on neighbors from his bedroom window: He built a Super Mario Bros. 3 beer pong table. To be more accurate, the six-foot-long table can serve as both a surface for playing Beer Pong on and…
By Brian Crecente Published April 5, 2010 - Uncategorized
Now Video Games Cause Tooth Decay
Various scientific and medical studies performed over the past few years have shown video games to cause violent behavior, obesity, and crooked fingers among young people, but at least we still have our teeth – or do we? A new study, run by the University of Iowa, has linked frequent video game playing to poor…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Nintendo Download: No One Here But Mr. Driller
It’s a slow week in The Nintendo Download, with a couple of educational WiiWare titles, a NEOGEO shooter, several Game & Watch titles, and poor little Mr. Driller taking up the rear. Poor Mr. Driller. He’s potentially the highlight of this week’s Nintendo download, yet he’s buried down at the bottom of a list of…
By Mike Fahey Published April 5, 2010