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  Moore: EA Sports Working to Appeal to Japanese Gamers

  Electronic Arts’ push into Japan doesn’t exclude EA Sports, and on his official blog, that division’s boss, Peter Moore what his operation can do to invite more Japanese gamers to sports titles, specifically its FIFA franchise. Japan “is the cradle of our industry,” Moore writes, but “one of the frustrations of being an American company…

  By Owen Good Published November 4, 2009
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  This Week In Video Game Comics

  New comics in stores this week include all the big regulars. Gears of War written by the head of Epic. Street Fighter II fighters being flexible. And more Sonic excitement. Gears of War #10 Written by Mike Capps and Joshua Ortega. Drawn by Liam Sharpe. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment: Delta has located survivors from…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2009
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  MW2 Avatar Items Available Tomorrow, but Not for Free

  Those Modern Warfare 2 Avatar goodies – of which Robert Bowling said “some” would be free right? – are going to Xbox Live Marketplace, tomorrow, FourZeroTwo says via Twitter. Unfortunately, they’ll all cost MS points. Saith the Infinity Ward community manager: “Uploading a bunch of #MW2 avatar gear to XBL tomorrow, including this full GHOST…

  By Owen Good Published November 4, 2009
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  Mario Made From 40,000 LEGO Bricks

  OH GOD. No, that man did not give Mario a lobotomy, he is building the biggest LEGO Mario in the whole damn world. Revealed during LEGO World Fair this past October, the statue is made from over 40,000 LEGO bricks, is 5.9 feet tall and weighs over 110 pounds. The statue was sold on eBay…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 4, 2009
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  New Kids On The Block NES Box Fetches Ridiculous Sum

  How much would you pay for this New Kids On The Block sample box for the NES game that was never released? If you’re off your rocker for NKOTB, then surely $589 isn’t too high a price. Or so said box, obviously in terrible shape, commanded when auctioned off on eBay last month. As spotted…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Xbox 360 Owners “Defecting” To PS3 For Sequels?

  Multi-platform console gamers may be making the switch to the PlayStation 3 for sequels to games they may have owned on the Xbox 360, analysis from consumer research and consulting firm OTX shows. Gamasutra‘s report on that OTX Gameplan Insight research shows that, for at least two titles, Xbox 360 owners are planning to invest…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Can’t Stop LOLing

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Micro-Bash Stood Up By Himself Today This is bad, real bad. We’re in the middle of the busy reviewing season, gift guides, review guides, year end guides, game of the year awards are all circling in and I can’t stop playing League of Legends. Up until this afternoon I had…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 4, 2009
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  The World Series Comes To PlayStation Network

  The PlayStation Store’s video delivery side got a shot in the arm this week, thanks to the addition of new watchables from LucasFilm, TNT and more. Also new to the video store is the World Series. Major League Baseball is offering games from the showdown between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, just in…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Darksiders Is “Akin to Zelda” But Way Bloodier

  We’re exactly three two months and one day away from Darksiders’ ship date and I’m still waiting for Battle Chasers #10. I’m sure comic-book-author-turned-game-designer Joe Madureira is pretty sick of hearing that for the last eight years or so. But here’s hoping his game will make you forget all about war-torn worlds, burly swordsmen and…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 4, 2009
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  Smoke Retro With Namco’s Game Zippo Lighters

  Namco Bandai‘s Zippo lighters may not hold a candle to similar—okay, far superior—recent combustible offerings from Sega, but if you’re a huge Xevious fan, Banpresto has a lighter for you, buddy. Four Zippos themed on classic Namco properties Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Xevious and Galaxian are yours for the pre-ordering and importing, should you have the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Wiiwaa Lets Wii Owners Penetrate, Play With Puppets

  Swedish game developer Zoink Games presents Wiiwaa, a Wii adventure game “designed around the concept of puppeteering” that’s based around the concept of playing with a stuffed puppet with a Wii Remote jammed inside. Is this for real? Zoink’s trailer of Wiiwaa in action, which largely involves violently shaking a stuffed creature to “explore, jump,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Podcast Ready: DSi XL Theories, Surprise Bayonetta PS3 Impressions, And Fahey Sings

  We thought we would discuss Dragon Age and League of Legends among other things in the Kotaku podcast today. But you called in about other things. Including: How to do the Prince of Persia rewinding thing in a movie. Co-hosts Brian Crecente and I take your calls every Wednesday at 11am Mountain Time, 1pm Eastern.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2009
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  Tekken 6 Update Coming To Combat Online Lag

  Namco Bandai has promised that an update to Tekken 6 is en route, one designed to “improve the online game experience,” a common complaint among reviews of the new fighter. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighter was knocked for having unforgivable lag in our own Tekken 6 review. And we weren’t the only ones…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Dragon Age: Origins – PlayStation 3 Versus PC

  On Tuesday we posted my review of Dragon Age: Origins for the PlayStation 3. Now I’ve moved on to the PC version of the game, and the difference is night and day. I have a relatively modest gaming computer, all things considered. It’s got one of the first AMD Phenom processors in it from a…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 4, 2009
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  In NYC Tonight: Tell Developers What You Think Of Their Game, To Their Face

  Shocked that New York developers don’t open their doors to gamers, the folks at Muse Games started doing that. Tonight is their 10th monthly game night, open to all. Bonus: They just made a game and want your live feedback. The venue is the Muse Games offices at 151 Lafayette Street in Manhattan, just south…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2009
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  No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero Likeness [Update]

  Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group’s appearance in the recently released Band Hero. No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into “virtual karaoke players.” Sound familiar? No Doubt says in a statement that the band “agreed to place avatars containing their name and likeness performing…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  Blizzard Starts Selling In-Game World Of Warcraft Pets

  It was only a matter of time. Blizzard has just put up a pair of in-game pets for World of Warcraft for sale on the Blizzard Store. Would you pay $10 for a Pandaren Monk or a baby Kel’Thuzad? The two new non-combat pets now available for purchase at the Blizzard Store represent the first…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 4, 2009
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  How Many Hours People Play EA And Activision’s Wii Games

  EA and Activision have released dozens of games on the Wii, and sold a bunch. But once people get these games home, how much do they play them? I pulled the stats. Some results are pretty. Not all. The following data was pulled from the Wii’s Nintendo Channel, which has collected the playing history from…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9

  PC gamers may find one more reason to grumble about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as Infinity Ward has confirmed that the maximum number of players in the game’s multiplayer mode has taken a hit from 32 to 18. A max of 18 players has been the norm for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009
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  PETA Doesn’t Want You To Buy The Ringling Bros. Game

  PETA doesn’t want you rushing to the store to pick up the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus game for the Wii on November 10th without considering elephant abuse. I know you all had your heart set on purchasing Take-Two’s Ringling Bros. circus game for the Wii next week, and the People for the…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 4, 2009