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PSP: Attack of the Minis
A mammoth update hit the Playstation Store early this morning, bringing with it more than 100 downloadable games. Included in the collection of classics and new full-blown titles were more than a half-dozen PSP Minis. These diminutive titles all run less than $10 and are designed to be quick bites that run on both the…
By Brian Crecente Published October 1, 2009 - Reviews
Dead Space Extraction Review: Frighteningly Good
Surprising in more good ways than bad, Dead Space Extraction is the Wii Sports Tennis of so-called hardcore games on the Wii. What they’d tell you in a catalog is that Dead Space Extraction is the Wii prequel to last year’s PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sci-fi horror hit Dead Space. They’d write that it…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blitz Arcade Bring Xbox Indie Clover To PC
Binary Tweed‘s hit Xbox Indie Game Clover is reborn as Clover: A Curious Tale, as the developer partners with Blitz Arcade to bring the watercolor political platformer to the PC. Dreams really do come true! Though sometimes heavy-handed in its message, the Xbox Live Indie puzzle-platformer Clover was an amazing accomplishment for Binary Tweed. Blitz…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Are You Bad Enough For Data East Arcade Classics?
Fifteen classic arcade games are heading to the Wii early next year, courtesy of Majesco and the Data East Arcade Classics collection. Are you a bad enough dude? Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja is just one of the many excellent arcade titles Data East created back in the day. Titles like BurgerTime, Side Pocket, and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
APB Beta Hits The Streets Next Week
After a good month and a half of grilling potential participants about all aspects of their lives, Realtime Worlds is ready to get its beta test on for gangland MMO APB. Realtime Worlds CEO Gary Dale was on hand at the Tech Media Invest conference in London, where he confirmed that the game some describe…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Update 4.2 Is Killing Wiis Dead
The Nintendo support forums and our tips email alike are packed with reports that Wii system update 4.2 is doing horrible things to Wii consoles, and not just the modded ones. A quick scan of the Nintendo tech support forum tells the tale of a system update gone slightly awry. The update is freezing halfway…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Plants Vs. Zombies In The Streets Of New York
Downloadable defense game sensation Plants vs. Zombies invades the nation’s largest Halloween celebration, as hordes of zombies and their leafy foes take to the streets in New York City‘s 36th Annual Village Halloween Parade. Popcap Games is an official sponsor of this year’s Village Halloween Parade, and they’re not content to be represented by a…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hunting For Innovation in Dante’s Inferno
To do more than use Dante’s Inferno as a colorful setting for a generic game the Electronic Arts developers have to find interesting ways to tap into the themes of the poet’s nine hells. At least that’s what I told executive producer Johnathan Knight during a chat in Tokyo last week. While the multiplatform game…
By Brian Crecente Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
BioShock As A Bedtime Story
Destructoid and GameTrailers join forces to tell the horrifying story of BioShock in a kinder, gentler sort of way. Unlike the actual game, the ending is completely awesome. Ashley Davis’ dramatic reading of BioShock the Bedtime Story is compelling and moving, but ultimately serves only to underscore on terrible fact: no one reads me bedtime…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Littlest Pet Shop Online Has Cutest Hourglass Ever
Why spend your evening waiting in an queue to play Aion when you can watch an hourglass spin around in EA’s new MMO, Littlest Pet Shop Online? The Hasbro / EA partnership is fully realized today with the launch of Littlest Pet Shop Online, an immersive online world filled with animals desperately struggling to keep…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Band Hero Songs Confuse And Delight
Band Hero’s track list continues to confuse the hell out of me, as newly revealed songs from Hilary Duff and Jesse McCartney mingle with newly revealed songs from David Bowie and Counting Crows. This is so amazingly not fair. David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”, Counting Crows’ “Angels of the Silences”, and Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ “Impression That…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Cosplay Shodown: Gamescom, Blizzcon, PAX and TGS
The last gaming convention of 2009 has run its course. The cosplayers have packed their bags, content to allow amateurs to parade around in costumes at the end of this month. But before we get our chance one question remains: Which show had the best dress up? Take your time, look through the pics of…
By Brian Crecente Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
The October TAY needed something Halloween-ish for its lead image. Reader PuffyTail suggested Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare. That’s scary enough for me. Carry on and comment about games right here. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Look What Luke Is Wearing To His Wedding
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Sneakers and a tux. Better than just sneakers. That could be drafty! Or liberating! What you missed last night New PSP Firmware Adds Bluetooth Tethering, More For PSPgo Launch SIlent Hill Writer Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter Japanese Internet Reacts To BBC’s Dying Nation Claims New Gran Turismo 5 Screens Watch The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA Marks Off Its PlayStation Store Territory
The big PlayStation Store update includes more than just games: EA Sports gets a marked off section of the store with its own EA Sports shop. After Capcom, EA Sports is the second publisher to get its own PlayStation Store section. Some retailers in Japan do something similar for Square Enix, labeling all the Square…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Xbox 360 Samurai Shodown Looks Like This
SNK Arcade title Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny is coming to the Xbox 360 this December in Japan and this November in North America. But before that, here is a game trailer. This is the 15th anniversary of the Samurai Shodown series, and the game is packed with 24 fighters. The title is being developed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Of Weddings & Video Games
A couple years back, Totilo got himself hitched. Well done, Stephen! To help commemorate his two loves – his missus and video games – he added some gaming touches to his wedding. This weekend, however, I am getting married. Now, my lady friend isn’t exactly big on games. Sure, she enjoys a spot of SingStar…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Market Continues To Experience Shrinkage
More bad news for the Japanese game market. According to Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, the domestic market shrunk by 10.5 percent in the first half of fiscal 2009. Hardware sales are down 15.1 percent, and game software sales are down 7.5 percent. The hardware sales for the period were: Nintendo DS (DS Lite, DSi, etc) First…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
2009 Can Not End Soon Enough
As seen on Go Nintendo.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009