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British Sales Charts: Enough With The Dancing
Look, Britain. Pull up a chair. It’s time we had a heart-to-heart. About Just Dance. And how it’s getting dangerously close to being the #1 game in the United Kingdom. I touched on how absurd this is last week, but it obviously didn’t sink in, so I’m going to re-iterate: it would be better to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2010 - Uncategorized
New Tales Of Vesperia Costumes A Veritable Namco Museum
Suspension of disbelief is apparently no concern for the typical Tales of Vesperia player, as seeing Klonoa, Mr. Driller or KOS-MOS in the Namco Bandai RPG won’t be a distraction. It certainly won’t get in the way of selling downloadable content. The latest costumes to hit the PlayStation 3 version of Tales of Vesperia in…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: Summer Vacation
Today’s edition of Kotaku Off Topic is kind of a downer—natural disasters and such—making me want to get away from it all. So let’s talk about vacations and travel plans. Most of my traveling is tied to working for Kotaku, flying overseas to Tokyo, Japan and wherever German gaming conventions occur. The free transport is…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
There’s a Reason Someone’s Wife Made This
It’s called, “try hitting on anyone while you’re wearing that thing.” That’s right, Harry Potter there is someone’s husband. So if this sweater makes him the world’s biggest geek, it also makes her the world’s most awesome wife. Reasoning that “knitting stitches are basically pixels, right?” The Happy Seamstress converted World 1-1 into a “ginormous…
By Owen Good Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Capcom’s Natal Title: Will Appeal to Core, Won’t be Launch
Capcom’s first sortie with Project Natal will be “a brand focus … perhaps a brand we haven’t seen in a while,” according to senior exec Christian Svensson, who was expectedly coy when pressed for specifics. Speaking to G4 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Svensson, the vice president in charge of strategic planning, expanded on what’s…
By Owen Good Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Table For Zen Pinball Is Tasteful
No really. While Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 3 upped the overflowing cup count substantially, the new Ninja Gaiden themed table for the PlayStation Network pinball sim is very E-rated. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2’s anatomical hyperbole doesn’t quite jibe with Zen Pinball‘s E for Everyone rating from the ESRB, but maybe for the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Trademarks Wii Relax In The U.S. Too
The Wii Vitality Sensor may be put to good use with a product known as Wii Relax, which Nintendo registered a trademark for in Europe late last year. It has since done the same in these United States. In fact, it has done so thrice, which is pretty typical for Nintendo. It loves to protect…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox 360 Games On Demand Pricing Gets A Little More Sane Today
Those downloadable versions of Xbox 360 games, wild and crazy in their Games On Demand pricing, have ventured closer to reasonable as of today, with a handful of titles getting slashed. That includes BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, according to an update from Xbox Live’s Larry “Major…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mario Slips the Surly Bounds of the NES
After nearly a year on hiatus, the goofnuts at Retro Sabotage have churned out another flash-game defacement. This time, they show us Mario has nowhere to go but up. Protip: You have four controls. Only one is necessary, although the space bar does help. Super Mario Bros. – Jumping [Retro Sabotage]
By Owen Good Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Senior Citizen Rolls 40 Perfectos in Wii Bowling
Are you a Wii bowler? You think you’re good at it? If so, 86-year-old Jack Davis of Vandalia, Ohio, would like to speak to your ass. Because he’s going to kick it. Davis claims some 40 perfect 300 scores in Wii Bowling, which he’s played more than 4,300 times since he moved into the assisted-living…
By Owen Good Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Recovering From CES… AVN
To: Ash From: Crecente It’s been a busy month or so for me. And last week was all about the Consumer Electronics Show (and a tiny bit about the AVN). While the show wasn’t heavy on over-the-top gaming news, Mike and I managed to get some pretty interesting stories out of our time spent in…
By Brian Crecente Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
And Here’s the Winner of the Ultimate Legend of Zelda Spirit Track Kit
We asked readers to get off their duffs and try to convert people into Zelda fanatics… and to document themselves doing it. The lucky winner receives a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, a Spirit Tracks t-shirt, a $1,000 Nintendo World Store gift card, a Zelda’s “biggest fan” trophy and a white Nintendo…
By Brian Crecente Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Cameron Calls Firsties in Halo-Avatar Comparisons
James Cameron, the director of James Cameron’s Avatar, has a rebuttal for Halo fanboys criticizing his film for its resemblance to their favorite game. In a nutshell, Cameron reminds everyone that Halo’s borrowing from him, remember? “The funniest thing is when some of the so-called fanboys get up trashing Avatar for looking too much like…
By Owen Good Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Play Tekken 6 Online Co-Op Next Week
Tekken 6 gets even more online play next week, with a free update that will allow two players to play the game’s Scenario Campaign mode cooperatively via the magic of the internet. Tekken 6’s Scenario Campaign mode is pretty much your standard beat-em up, and everybody knows that beat-em ups are better with a friend.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
VVVVVV Scratches The Instant Death By Spike Itch
The creator of the haunting, stylish and far easier Don’t Look Back has released the fantastic, fun and frustrating VVVVVV. Should you play this wonderfully creative platformer? Absolutely. But should you buy it? That’s something you’ll have an easier time deciding after playing the VVVVVV demo and experiencing the clever gravity switching gameplay that demands…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Frankenreview: Darksiders
War? Good god. What is he good for? Find out in the Frankenreview for THQ and Vigil Games’ Darksiders. From the pen of comic book writer and artist Joe Madureira comes Darksiders, an epic tale that could very well have been called “There Goes The Apocalypse.” The end of days has come prematurely, and the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Jeff Gerstmann Takes Your Calls During A Very Special Episode of This Week’s Podcast
Tomorrow, Kotaku makes its podcast transition to CBS Radio. Better audio quality! Toll-free call-in number! Crecente and me together again. And special guest Jeff Gerstmann, Giant Bomb game reviewer extraordinaire. Start thinking of questions. Our move to CBS Radio makes Kotaku Talk Radio a featured part of the Chat About It selection of talk shows…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 12, 2010 -
UncategorizedSpace Channel 5, Crazy Taxi Join Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Two of the newest contenders in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing may not be as familiar to gamers who weren’t Sega fans during the glorious Dreamcast era, but Space Channel 5’s Ulala and Crazy Taxi’s B.D. Joe are welcome additions. The two newest racers join Sega all-stars like Sonic the Hedgehog, Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 12, 2010 - Uncategorized
Conan And His Mario Backdrop May Leave Late Night
Conan O’Brien, the video game friendly host of The Tonight Show, could be leaving the program after only seven months in the seat of NBC’s long-running talk show. Conan O’Brien took over hosting duties for The Tonight Show on June 1st of last year, and within days he was on gamers’ radar with his Mario-esque…
By Mike Fahey Published January 12, 2010