Peace Walker Will Have PSP Purchase Inducing Surprise

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has something up his sleeve. We believe it’s his arm. But he does tell Japanese game magazine that he has a surprise in store for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Just as Kojima explained to Kotaku at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, he going to great lengths for Peace…

NBA 2K10’s 10th Anniversary Edition

Sports unboxings are kind of a rare breed; some version of the major game comes out every year. But this is the 10th Anniversary of 2K Sports’ NBA title, and they celebrate in style with this special edition. As detailed earlier, the set is a sports locker with shelf space for 25 games inside. It…

NBA 2K10 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Gallery

This Is How You Promote Voting

Character Date Masamune from Capcom’s Sengoku BASARA is appearing in ads and posters to raise awareness for the upcoming October 25 election in Miyagi Prefecture. “Warring lord turned video game sensation Date Masamune, is a household name in Miyagi prefecture,” Capcom explained. “This campaign aims to use the broad appeal Date Masamune has among the…

Naughty Dog Says Uncharted Motion Comic is On the Way

In a live chat on PlayStation.blog today, Neil Druckmann, the Naughty Dog lead designer, said Uncharted fans can soon expect to see a motion-comic prequel voiced by “your favorite actors from the two games.” We don’t have much info other than the transcript itself. Answering a reader’s question: “So what is next? DLC?” Druckmann said.…

15 Yr-Old Set On Fire, Started Over Video Game Debt

Florida teenager Michael Brewer was intentionally set on fire at a Deerfield Beach, Florida apartment complex and suffered second-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. Five youths from his school are in police custody. According to police, Brewer owed one of the suspects US$40 for a video game. This unpaid video game debt apparently…

Newell, in Australia, on ‘Entertainment as a Service’

In this video, the Valve boss Gabe Newell takes questions at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney and discusses support for Left 4 Dead and why he honored the deal to fly to Australia to see a modder’s campaign Newell was asked about support for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, relative to…

How Does This Young Race Car Driver Train? (No Pants Alert!)

Toyota’s Formula 1 hopeful Ryo Ohtani trains by with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on his PS3 — something that’s not unheard of. The game is that realistic. Know how he makes it more realistic? The 17 year-old even plays it wearing a helmet and gloves. Shoes, pants! He’s not wearing shoes and pants! 『グランツーリスモ５P』でF1ドライバーを目指すイケメン17歳　大谷涼くん [オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃]

Kurt Cobain Parody Vid Taken Down on Activision’s Request

Remember the video of Kurt Cobain singing Bon Jovi’s hits, and shrieking “yeah, boyeee!” in “Bring the Noize?” The compilation that hung the game with its own rope for its treatment of Cobain is gone from YouTube, on Activision’s demand. Sure, videos get taken down all the time. But search for “Guitar Hero” on YouTube…

Final Two Characters Revealed for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

In my day, we knew him as Jason. Of course, that was in the U.S., watching Battle of the Planets. But in Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, he is Joe the Condor, and he’s Tatsunoko’s last entrant. But who is Capcom’s? From the Mega Man continuity, it’s Zero – from Mega Man X, or Rockman X…

Video Games Eight Times Bigger Than Erection Drugs

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Five Things To Fill In Your Dark Void

Until yesterday, I’d only just heard of Dark Void. I’d never played it, never seen videos of it — my only attachment to the game at all were the magic words “jet pack.” Well, now I’ve had my Dark Void filled in a bit by gameplay and an interview with Associate Producer Shana T. Bryant.…

World of Warcraft Players, You’re Gonna Need A Battle.net Account

There’s no avoiding it. If you play World of Warcraft, you’re going to need a Battle.net account, as Blizzard has set a drop dead date for the great account switchover. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt a bit. You just better have it done by November 11, as Blizzard will be requiring it for WoW players,…

Get an Advance Peek at the Mass Effect Comic Book

The first six pages of the first issue of Mass Effect: Redemption by Dark Horse have made their way public. You can see them over on Comic Book Resources. The book is co-written by BioWare’s Mac Walters with John Jackson Miller. The art is by Omar Francia. The story covers events leading up to Mass…

Take A Look At Tesla In These Dark Void Screens

Nikola Tesla is no stranger to video game appearances and references. But I don’t think he’s looked this good actually being in a game since Command & Conquer Red Alert. Tesla functions in Dark Void as a sort Q to main character Will’s James Bond, building your weapons and upgrading your jet pack. Kinda makes…

GameStop Director Unloads Millions In Stock, Raises Eyebrows

Leonard Riggio, chairman of the board at Barnes & Noble and director at GameStop, may not be on your radar. But the exec’s unloading of 2.3 million shares of GameStop for $60.2 million was a financial blip with stock watchers. According to a report from Barron’s, via Gamasutra, that sale could be a sign of…

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Scares Up 2010 Release In Europe

The mystery of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories’ release date in North America is still unsolved, with no word from Konami on what appears to be a delay for the Wii, PS2 and PSP game. At least Europe has a date… And that date is someday in February of 2010, according to an update on the…

New York State of Mind

To: Ash From: Crecente Re: I’ll be flying out to New York next week to spend some time in Gawker’s offices and meet with some folks. I’ll also be harassing Totilo up close and personal. The best part? Maybe we can do the podcast live from the same room for a change! What you missed:…

Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble Screens Full Of Smashtalkin’ Bananas

Atlus’ efforts to bring bizarro high school brawler Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble clearly have not been made in vain. Or, so the talking banana man in these new screens for the PlayStation Portable game are telling me. Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble, the badass game with a badass name, has the unfortunate release date of November…

Oh, GTA: Episodes From Liberty City Is Coming Alright

The obligatory Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City billboard, as seen on Canal St. in New York City. Thanks, y2julio!