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  Yakuza 3 American Release Still “Unconfirmed”

  Keep hope alive! It seems SEGA America’s Ray Almeda misspoke and gave his own personal opinion to The Examiner that Yakuza 3 will not be released in the States because of subpar Yakuza 2 sales. The Examiner has since run an update, explaining those remarks were not “official SEGA statements.” The Examiner adds, “SEGA still…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  PS3 Version Of Rage Has Some Catching Up To Do

  What’s this? A predominantly PC-oriented developer (in this instance id) having trouble getting a game (in this instance Rage) running well on the PS3? You do. Not. Say. In what’s becoming a frustrating norm for PS3 owners, id’s John Carmack has told Edge magazine that while the PC and 360 versions of Rage are running…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  Details On The “Epic Mickey” Game

  Normally, we wouldn’t pick at the edges of such a translucent title, but this one’s super-interesting, so we’re picking: CVG say they have some details on Warren Spector’s Disney game. According to their sources, the game is indeed a Wii exclusive, and you will “paint your way through levels using the Wii Remote”, doing things…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009
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  But, How Did Capcom Do? Pretty Good.

  Osaka-based game maker Capcom released its financial earnings for the April – June period. According to Capcom, “Lucrative titles, led by Resident Evil 5, helped lift earnings.” Compared with the same quarter last year, net sales were up 36 percent for home video games and operating income was up 32.5 percent. Impressive in this economy,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009
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  Capcom Shipped A Million Copies Of Monster Hunter 3

  Tomorrow in Japan, eagerly awaited title Monster Hunter 3 goes on sale. Capcom is ready for big sales and has shipped a million copies to Japanese retailers. The game was originally planned as a PS3 game, but Capcom later announced it for the Wii in Fall 2007.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009
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  Valve Writer Hits Back at ‘Racism’ Editorial

  Last week, a Houston Chronicle writer referenced Left 4 Dead 2’s setting choice – New Orleans – in an opinion piece lamenting the perceived insensitivity of several games. Valve has responded. Chet Faliszek, the Valve writer on Left 4 Dead, got very candid with Destructoid when asked about the implied accusation that New Orleans, because…

  By Owen Good Published July 30, 2009
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  Don’t Expect 360 Games On Demand To Arrive Same Day As Retail

  Later this year, Microsoft will be launching a “Games on Demand” service, where users can download full, proper retail games to their 360s. Exciting! Just don’t expect to do it on the same day a game’s out at GameStop. Shane Kim has told Fast Company: There are a lot of complex issues to deal with…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009
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  Brütal Legend’s Filters Allows Families to Enjoy M-Rated Game

  Reading this interview with Tim Schafer, I’m taken back to the first R-rated movie I saw with permission. Dad took me and Fletch to see Beverly Hills Cop in 1984. I was 11. It was and it remains one of the great father-son moments. Proof that parents can understand limitations and what their kids are…

  By Owen Good Published July 30, 2009
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  DSi Sales Cool In Japan, DS Lite & PSP Sales Up

  The Nintendo DSi is in no danger of losing its first place position in Japan, thanks to ongoing strong sales of Dragon Quest IX in the country. But it lost a little steam this past week. While DSi sales were down, DS Lite sales were up. Maybe Nintendo’s just having a little trouble keeping up…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009
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  Harvest Moon Gets Frantic Before Fall

  Natsume announced today that Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming will hit the Nintendo DS next month. This begs the question: when was farming ever not frantic in Harvest Moon? The twist here is that instead of having to coax stubborn soil into yielding seasonal crops — the status quo of Harvest Moon games — the island…

  By AJ Glasser Published July 30, 2009
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  All Halo Wars Leaderboard Data Erased from Xbox Live

  All Halo Wars leaderboard data – and by this, “all” means “everything” – disappeared from Xbox Live today, says Major Nelson, meaning braggin’ rights have been reset to launch day status. “Human error” is blamed. It covers singleplayer. It covers multiplayer. It covers Trueskill leaderboards. It covers all matchmaking data. Gone. Says the Major: This…

  By Owen Good Published July 30, 2009
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  We Won’t Mock You For Watching This New Hello Kitty Trailer

  It’s cute, it’s pink and if you watch this trailer too many times, Hello Kitty might suck out your soul through your eyes. Not that I’m worried; she’s had my soul since 1986. Speaking of eyes, way to go Kotaku readers. By picking out that piece of profanity from the last batch of screenshots (which…

  By AJ Glasser Published July 30, 2009
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  Mass Effect 2 Box Art Stares Right Back At You

  BioWare and EA have released the final box art for Mass Effect 2, giving the sequel a more action oriented visual presentation than the original. The guns are smokin’, the space suits perfectly skin tight, and the “2” appropriately placed. The only thing we don’t really care for is the stink eye that Shephard appears…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009
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  Turning Japanese, Kotaku’s Turning Japanese

  If you live in Japan you may have noticed that you’re not able to read or even see this right now. In fact, you’re probably reading a very similar Kotaku, except entirely in Japanese. Surprise! Welcome to Kotaku Japan. About two years ago in Australia we launched Kotaku Australia. Today Kotaku Japan is a go!…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009
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  The O’Reilly Factor

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Today I Was Busy, How About You? Yes, You. Have you noticed, Bill O’Reilly sure seems to like Guitar Hero? I don’t watch him so I’m not sure if he regularly plays commercials during the show and then gets angry about them. Do you? It seems odd. But who knows,…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009
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  Madballs in…Babo:Invasion Micro-Review: Drives You Mad, Busts Your Balls

  Madballs in…Babo:Invasion is an action shooter for Xbox Live Arcade very loosely based on the deliberately disgusting toy line of the 1980s. The Madballs round out the cast of Babo Invasion, forming two factions of rowdy, rolling balls that somehow wield firearms despite having no arms. Sadly, unlike those somewhat popular squishy balls of the…

  By AJ Glasser Published July 30, 2009
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  Old News ’89: Sega Genesis Will Be Arcade-Awesome, Include Headphone Jack

  There was a time when Sega was busy announcing its new 16-bit system — and making sure that didn’t cast any doubt on its partnership with… Tonka? It’s time for your weekly dose of old news from Kotaku (no jokes, please!). We visited 1987 last week, when a chest-thumping Nintendo dared to predict that Zelda…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2009
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  Tecmo Puts Boobs On A Wall To Sell Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

  .html One might think that having tits as big as your head would be a hindrance in pursuing the ninja arts, an assumption proven wrong by Ninja Gaiden‘s Team Ninja, who loves giant boobs. So why not promote ’em? Looks like Tecmo of Japan is doing that very thing, throwing a pair of double Ds…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009
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  G.I. Joe Establishes Base In PlayStation Home

  Expect more ninja than normal in PlayStation Home starting this week, as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is set to promotionally invade Sony’s social service, bringing Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes outfits with it. The good news? They’re free via Home’s Threads Store and also include outfits for Duke and The Baroness. Make it…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 30, 2009
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  Room To Pack A Second PSP

  How Sony showed its PSP games in New York this week, wired through a hole in the suitcase, to a dev-kit.

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 30, 2009