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  The Epic Final Fantasy XIII TGS Trailer

  Thrilling combat, transforming hot rods, and enough drama to fill your average American high school, all in this Tokyo Game Show trailer for Final Fantasy XIII. After the unwelcome real-time turn that Final Fantasy XII took and the fact that Final Fantasy XI completely doesn’t count, I am more than ready for a return to…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2009
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  Booth Check: The Tokyo Game Show Kids’ Hall

  One of the big things that’s different about the Toyo Game show is that it doesn’t just put up with children it actively works to attract them. One of the biggest draws to the dhow for children is the danced of children’s area which is packed with kid-friendly games, live action shows and mascots.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2009
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  Are These Super Street Fighter IV Screens?

  A French gaming website claims to have the first screenshots of Super Street Fighter IV, the update to the latest game in Capcom’s fighting franchise. Is this our first glimpse of T. Hawk and Juri? Capcom has hinted at news regarding an update to Street Fighter IV sometime this week, with a Japanese teaser suggesting…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2009
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  Shadow Of The Colossus Creator Hints At Movie Involvement, Wants PS3 Ports

  During a chat last week with Kotaku about his upcoming PlayStation 3 game, developer Fumito Ueda discussed two key, but uncertain, developments regarding his much-loved PlayStation 2 work. Ueda indicated that he will play some role in the creation of the April-announced Shadow of the Colossus movie. The project would turn into a movie the…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 28, 2009
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  Square Enix Japan To Cut 200 to 300 Jobs

  If the small number of booths at this year’s Tokyo Game Show is any indication, the Japanese game industry has seen better days. Even large Japanese companies are hurting. The company behind the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Square Enix, is rumored to be trimming down its workforce, we hear. Apparently, somewhere between 200 and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  Welcome To Aion Server Queues, Europe!

  If you thought we had it bad in North America, many European Aion players weren’t even able to get into a queue during peak hours during the game’s launch weekend. Consider yourselves lucky! During the weekend several tipsters emailed us with horror stories about the European launch of NCsoft’s new MMORPG Aion. Like North America,…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2009
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  Everybody Back In The Britannia

  Ultima Online celebrates its twelfth birthday by inviting everyone who has ever played back to rediscover the joys of getting killed over and over again while trying to chop wood. Sure, there are other good things about Ultima Online as well. It’ll run on your toaster, and there isn’t any of that third-person camera view…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2009
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  Tokyo Game Show Slump Casts Shadow Across Industry

  The United States may have given birth to video games, but it was Japan that brought them to life. Games like Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Donkey Kong introduced the concept of plot and character to something that started out as more diversion, more science in motion than art. From these deep gaming roots sprung an…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Is it morning? Is it night? Who knows? Half of Kotaku may be jet-lagged, but you can help fight that by commenting here about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 28, 2009
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  And I Don’t Blink And I Just Keep Going And I Don’t Blink…

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Crecente, you have already seen this — it amused us at TGS. And I first saw it maybe ten years or so ago on Conan O’Brien — that was before the internets! But, yeah, Michael Caine? Does. Not. Blink. What you missed last night Street Fighter IV Getting “New Warrior” Gran…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  Fan-Made Fallout 3 Rifle Would Survive The Apocalypse

  Harrison Krix is one talented cat. You may have seen his BioShock needle, but his latest work – a replica AER9 laser rifle from Fallout 3 – is just amazing. Fallout 3 AER9 Laser Rifle [Volpin Props] [thanks Link257!]

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2009
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  Watchmen Sackboys

  Not much more to add, really. This Thursday, there will be official Watchmen Sackboys made available for LittleBigPlanet. Four of them: Nite Owl, Ozymandias, Rorschach and Silk Spectre. Sorry, no tiny blue wangs. Here’s a pic, and a clip.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2009
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  Tokyo Game Show Attendance Down, Yo

  This year’s Tokyo Game Show is over, but our memories will live on. Nothing says memories like checking attendance figures, so let’s do just that. Let’s. For TGS 2009, the attendance breakdown is: • 9/24 (Business Day) 27,435 people • 9/25 (Business Day) 24,605 people • 9/26 (Public Day) 61,138 people (9,579 kids) • 9/27…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  Can You Name These Famous Game Designer Faces?

  As seen on custom illustration site Facemakr.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  Yakuza 4 Bar Girl, Fancy Chair, Oh My!

  What we know about SEGA’s upcoming PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 (Yakuza 4): It has bar hostesses. What we know about SEGA’s TGS booth: It has bar hostesses. That’s Osaka bar girl Himeka Kawasaki seated in the long pink dress and impossible heels. She is one of the ladies who successfully auditioned for the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  PSPgo: “16,000 Pieces Of Digital Content” At Launch, Network Cards For Stores

  The launch of the PSPgo is just around the corner, and Sony have been out showing off some new pre-paid PSPgo cards, as well as providing info on just how much stuff is available for download on the handheld. First off, the stuff, Sony telling IGN that “16,000 pieces of digital content” will be available…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2009
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  Ni no Kuni Impressions: Presentation, Presentation, Presentation!

  DS title “Ni no Kuni” is not just another role-playing-game from Fukuoka-based developer Level-5, it is the first game venerated animation house Studio Ghibli has worked on. Expectations for the title are running high. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, I was able to get hands on with the title. What Is It? It is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  The Autumn Tones Of The New Battlefield Heroes Map

  Battlefield Heroes is finally getting a new map, as part of the “Heroes of the Fall” update. This is what it looks like. Appears to be an infantry map, and a tight, close-range one at that, so gunners should be thrilled. Those (like me) hoping for another expansive level ala Seaside Skirmish, well, you keep…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2009
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  First Look At Studio Ghibli, Level-5 DS Game Screens

  Next Spring, Professor Layton developer Level-5 is releasing Ni no Kuni: The Another World. The DS and still-unannounced-console-platform title is a single player role-playing-game that features the art and animation of Studio Ghibli. Studio Ghibli is, of course, known for animated features like My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service. While screens of the animated…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2009
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  Machinarium Out Next Month

  Machinarium, a cute little adventure game that stars robots and steals hearts, will be out on PC on October 16, the game’s developers (Amanita Design) let us know today. It will be available on the game’s official site, Steam and Impulse. Until then, here’s a new trailer and some concept art.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2009