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  PlatinumGames On PS3 Bayonetta: Sega Did It

  Don’t blame PlatinumGames too much for the potential failings of the PlayStation 3 version of Bayonetta. According to the company’s CEO Tatsuya Minami, that ball is in Sega’s court. When Sega showed off the PS3 version of Bayonetta at an event in Tokyo late last month, spectators were disappointed by the blurry graphics and erratic…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2009
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  Hooray! Aion Drops GameGuard For Launch

  NCsoft thrills the Aion community with the news that it’s dropping INCA Internet’s intrusive, problem causing GameGuard anti-cheating software from the game in order to ensure a smooth launch. It certainly says something about nProtect GameGuard when a major MMO developer out of Korea decides that removing it is the best course of action. Commonly…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2009
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  Iron Maiden Meets The Beatles: Rock Band

  The gentleman on the left, if you don’t recognise him, is Nicko McBrain. Drummer for Iron Maiden. Here, though, he is not the drummer for Iron Maiden. He’s the drummer for The Beatles. [via Dtoid]

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  The dogs are clearly excited for the Tokyo Game Show next week. Chat about TGS or anything else video game-related right here in TAY. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 18, 2009
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  WHO IS READY FOR THE TOKYO GAME SHOW?!

  TO: CRECENTE FROM: BASHCRAFT RE: SOMETHING ABOUT SAMMICHES I AM. KNOW HOW YOU KNOW? ALL CAPS. NO, I’M NOT SCREAMING! WHAT YOU MISSED LAST NIGHT SOMETHING ABOUT NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA 2 BOOBS SOMETHING ABOUT YAKUZA 2 TEASING WESTERNERS SOMETHING ABOUT THE WITCHER 2 DEBUT TRAILER SOMETHING ABOUT DEVELOPERS BEING DELIGHTED SOMETHING ABOUT XBOX GAMES IN…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store Update: Trine, Bitches

  I could tell you all about how this week’s PAL PlayStation Store update features a premium “Union Jack” theme. Or how you can get a free FIFA 10 wallpaper. But you’ll probably be interested in something else. Like Trine. The long-awaited PSN version of the PC platformer – which we like very much – is…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  Tokyo Game Show: Big News, Big Booths and Big Parties

  Tokyo Game Show 09 coverage.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 18, 2009
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  BioShock 2 Hits in February

  BioShock 2 will hit stores worldwide on Feb. 9, 2K Games announced this morning. The sequel, currently in development for the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, is set about ten years after the events of the original BioShock. “Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 18, 2009
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  Shoko Nakagawa Is Doing Another Game Ad

  This time its Wii title Super Robot Wars NEO. But sadly, it doesn’t seem as thought she’ll be dressed up as a mecha warrior. She will be wearing pearls and dressed as a newscaster. That counts for something, right? Right? “Up until now out of all the things I’ve worn, wearing this news caster outfit…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  Half-Life 2 Mod Is All “Pew Pew Pew”

  Sure, Half-Life 2 is a shining example of how to do sound effects right, but still…sometimes it’s OK to have a little fun with it, and replace those mechanical sounds with something a little more human.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  Pissed Off Tea Table Flipping, The Arcade Game

  In Japanese, people often talk about flipping over a table in anger — “chabudai gaeshi” or “upending the tea table”. The action is seen throughout popular culture in Japan. Of course, when some people in Japan get totally pissed off, they might flip over the tea table, too. At Nintendo, the term is figuratively used…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  Hello, Giant Master Chief Bust

  Collectibles company One2One Collectibles have announced they’ll be releasing a line of 1:2 scale busts from the Halo universe. That’s a big bust. First off the blocks is, of course, the Master Chief. It’ll be out towards the end of the year, and being so damn huge, carries a damn huge price tag, at $225.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  BBC Examines Yellow Light of Death in UK

  The Xbox 360 has the Red Ring of Death — a system failure warning. The PS3 also has a system failure warning, the Yellow Light of Death. Maybe you’ve seen it, maybe you haven’t. It all depends on your luck. As the BBC’s consumer site Watchdog points out, PS3 has broken down without warning, giving…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  Lostwinds Might Come To 360, PS3

  Lostwinds is pretty great, but because it’s only available on WiiWare, many people are missing out. Maybe a version on the 360 or PlayStation 3 could be a little more inclusive. In an interview with VideoGamer, Frontier studio boss David Braben has said that as the 360 and PS3 begin to adopt new control schemes,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  What If Noby Noby Boy Was Movie, A Scary Movie

  Namco’s PSN title Noby Noby Boy is the latest creation from zany game designer Keita Takahashi. His games are on the wacky, carefree side. What if Noby Noby Boy was a movie, though? It’s not a movie, and as far as we know it will probably never be one. But, what if it was. What…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  Surprise, There Will Be Halo 3: ODST Midnight Launches

  GameStop announced today that 3,600 stores in the United States will be holding midnight openings for the latest Halo title, Halo 3: ODST. There’ll be trivia, give-aways, blah blah blah. Wondering how long until retailers find out that most of these things aren’t worth the wages it costs them to staff the store throughout the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  Friendly Neighborhood Party Reminder

  Hello. We’d like to remind you of something. Next Monday, we are holding a party in Tokyo. You’re invited to come along! The party will be this coming Monday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. It would help a great deal if you could shoot us an email to tips with the subject line “party”…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  Second Red Faction DLC Pack Released

  Volition have today released the second of three planned pieces of downloadable content for Red Faction: Guerilla. This one caters to all the multiplayer fans in the house/on Mars. No fancy name for this one, it’s just the “Multiplayer Pack”, and includes two new game modes (Bagman & Team Bagman) along with eight new maps…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2009
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  NieR Replicant Tokyo Game Show Trailer Looks Like This

  The Cavia-developed, Square Enix-published action role-playing-game NieR Replicant is coming to the PS3. Here is the game’s Tokyo Game Show trailer — before TGS. He’s fighting to save his sister, you know.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009
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  How Are Top Five Xbox 360 Games In Japan Similar?

  You don’t need to play them or their spin-offs only on the Xbox 360, that’s how. According to Japanese website Game Data Museum, the top five selling Xbox 360 games are: 1. Star Ocean 4 (Life-to-date: 208,521) 2. Blue Dragon (Life-to-date: 203,740) 3. Tales of Vesperia (Life-to-date: 194,714) 4. Last Remnant (154,493) 5. Resident Evil…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2009