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  The Story and Gameplay of Final Fantasy XIII

  You’ve seen the video, now here’s a closer look at some screenshots from the game and the story that drives the next multi-platform installment of Final Fantasy. Under the rule of the Sanctum, the sky city of Cocoon knew a long and prosperous peace, but the Fal’Cie from the “lowerworld” of Pulse awaken from their…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 13, 2009
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  PSP AdhocParty Coming To North America

  Sony is bringing PSP adhocParty to North America, allowing PSP titles like Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and Gran Turismo to be played online through your PlayStation 3. The PSP has two modes of internet play: Ad Hoc and Infrastructure. Infrastructure mode lets players connect through the internet, but Ad Hoc mode is local only, or…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 13, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII Hits North America March 9

  Click to viewFinal Fantasy XIII hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 9, 2010, introducing both sets of platform owners to the sky city of Cocoon. The game, which hits in Japan on Dec. 17, will include a new battle system, a “dramatic story” focused on the emotions of the character and will…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 13, 2009
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  Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Rock Band

  MTV and Harmonix are bringing another full album to The Beatles: Rock Band next week, completing the psychedelic rock stylings of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Next week fans of The Beatles will be able to complete what the Rock Band titles started with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “With A Little Help…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 13, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Talk about your trade-in adventures or anything gaming-related (or umbrella-related) in TAY. Now. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 13, 2009
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  Was Modern Warfare 2 Really The “Biggest Launch In History”?

  Activision claimed yesterday that Modern Warfare 2 was the “biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment”. Not just games. All forms of entertainment. That’s a big claim. Let’s see if it holds up. That means it didn’t just have to be the biggest game launch of all time. It had to beat the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  Metal Gear Rex Figure: Big, Shiny, Enormous

  Hong Kong-based toy company threeA will be releasing a Metal Gear Rex figure sometime next year. As you can see from these pics, the detail is incredible. As is the sheer size of the thing. No idea on an exact release date or price, but don’t expect this to be either widely-available or cheap. 3A…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store Update: Sorry

  You know, a gracious bow and a sincere apology go a long way in this world. So while this week’s PAL PlayStation Store update is, once again, a little bare, at least SCEE are apologetic about the whole thing. “I know lately we’ve had a bit of a lull in the updates”, SCEE’s Mike Kebby…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  Phalanx Making A Triumphant Return

  Phalanx is a strange game. Few of you will remember the game, even fewer probably ever played it. But most of you will remember, or at least recognise, the game’s famous box art. Sadly, that art won’t be needed for the game’s impending re-release, with original developers Zoom Inc handling a port of the original…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  Yup, There’s An Uncharted Pinball Game

  Officially announcing what was unofficially announced earlier this week, Sony today revealed Pinball Heroes, a range of cheap, downloadable pinball games for the PSP. As expected, there are four tables available (each as a separate purchase), based on Hot Shots Golf, High Velocity Bowling, PAIN and Uncharted. Happily, our initial scepticism regarding the game’s prices…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  GameStop To Sell DLC…In Their Stores

  Next year, GameStops across the US will begin testing a new service whereby gamers can buy DLC not online, but in a store, then take it home with them. It’s called the “Missing The Point” program. Explaining the move, GameStop COO Paul Raines told Reuters “A large market for full game downloads is not imminent,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  Xbox 360 Passes 10 Million Sold In PAL Territories

  Microsoft announced earlier today that the Xbox 360 has passed the 10 million-sold mark in the EMEA region, which includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In other words, it’s the PAL market, sans Australasia (which would contribute another 700,000 or so). To go with the statement, Microsoft provided some statistics, some old (20 million…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  PC Sales Charts: The Age Of Dragons

  I was on holiday, so the PC sales charts were on holiday. Now that I’m back, well, you’ve probably read the headline by now. When I left, MMO Aion was king, having dominated both the Steam and Direct2Drive charts for weeks. How things have changed. BioWare’s Dragon Age is now top dog, not only occupying…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  So, How Much Did Bobby Kotick Make From Modern Warfare 2?

  We know Activision made a ton of money from the launch of Modern Warfare 2, but just how much did the company’s much-loved boss, Robert Kotick, manage to score for himself? Here’s a hint: loads. Flush with the success of the launch, Kotick this week offloaded almost two million Activision stock options he’d held since…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  BlizzCon 2010: Vegas, Baby – Update

  Blizzard’s annual festival is moving house next year, with the Anaheim Convention Center’s services no longer required. Instead, the richest men in the galaxy will be holding BlizzCon at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. While Blizzard are yet to announce the move themselves, the website of the LVCC has jumped the gun and listed the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009
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  October Sales: DJ Hero Tanks, Brutal Legend, Well…

  There were two games noticeable by their absence from the October NPD top 10 list: EA’s heavy metal adventure Brutal Legend, and Activision’s peripheral-shackled DJ Hero. Brutal Legend managed to move 215,000 copies when you combine the figures from PS3 and 360. For a game with a niche appeal, that’s not too bad. But for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 12, 2009
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  Xbox Live Sets Record with 2 Million on at Once

  Likely driven by the nearly 5 million copies Modern Warfare 2 sold on its launch day, Xbox Live set a record Thursday with two million people logged into the service at once. Community guru Major Nelson tweeted the news about noon U.S. Pacific time, with operations manager Eric (“e”) Neustadter following with word of his…

  By Owen Good Published November 12, 2009
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  Assassin’s Creed II Outfits For Your 360 Avatar

  Some Assassin’s Creed II items have turned up on the Xbox 360‘s Avatar Marketplace, with both game-related clothing and avatar cosplay on offer. The t-shirts and hoodies are predictably bland, but for our more cash-rich readers the in-game outfits may be too tempting to pass up. There’s an Ezio outfit, and Altair outfit (both for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 12, 2009
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  Madden Arcade to Release Thanksgiving Week

  IGN reports that Electronic Arts announced its five-on-five Madden NFL Arcade will release Thanksgiving week, a time of the year that already blends pigskin with parking one’s self on the couch for extraordinarily long stretches in front of the tube. Madden NFL Arcade will release Nov. 24 (Tuesday) on the PlayStation Network, and Nov. 25…

  By Owen Good Published November 12, 2009
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  AI Convention Features StarCraft Competition

  The 2010 conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE) is hosting a StarCraft competition where contestants craft bots to pit against one another in four different tournaments. The different types of tournament are micro-management, small-scale combat, limited tech tree and full games using StarCraft Brood War 1.16.1. Registration is open between now and…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 12, 2009