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Rage Of The Gladiator: Naginata
Behold Naginata, the ninja-flavored combatant featured in the upcoming first-person WiiWare gladiatorial combat game Rage of the Gladiator. We’ve not had a chance to mention Ghostfire Games‘ Rage of the Gladiator on Kotaku yet, so what better way than with the debut of the game’s ninja boss, Naginata? He joins the already revealed human, Minotaur,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Can ‘Patrice Mode’ Solve Gaming’s Back Problem?
Patrice Desilets is both the creative director of the Assassin’s Creed games and a jovial interviewee eager to advance game design. I thought he’d be troubled that we always stare at video game characters’ backs. See that Batman shot at the top of this post? I took it with my camera this morning. That’s the…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Twilight Princess Zant Statue Kicks Off “Master Arts” Line
First 4 Figures, always ready with a high quality Nintendo character in statue form, will be releasing a center piece modeled after Zant from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess early next year. The first in the one-quarter scale “Master Arts” line of licensed Twilight Princess center pieces, Zant will set serious Zelda fans back…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dexter Stalks The iPhone
Just in time to tide fans over until the launch of season four of the show later this month, today Marc Ecko Entertainment unleashes Dexter the Game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Dexter the Game follows the general premise of the Dexter television show. You play Dexter Morgan, the serial killer who only kills…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Crime Rates Drop in 08, Video Game Sales Increase
Violent crime, arson and car theft all dropped nationwide in 2008 compared to the prior year, according to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report. But what does that mean to gamers? In reality, it shouldn’t mean a thing. Crimes and the things that cause people to commit them are far too complex to compare to…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Toys R Us Ad Points To $199 Wii Price Drop This Month
Last week, we got a peek at an alleged upcoming Walmart ad that indicated an official price drop would be coming to the Wii. Today, it appears that retailer Toys R Us may have heard the same thing. While the Walmart listing we saw didn’t put a price tag on the Wii—currently still at its…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Söldner-X Saga Continues On PSN
Side-scrolling shooter Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is getting a sequel on the PlayStation Network this winter, as SideQuest Studios and eastasiasoft announce the development of Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype. Side-scrolling shooters have seen a bit of a comeback thanks to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, and the original Söldner-X was one of the better results…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Preview: Floor Of The Year
The second or third sequel to a good video game is usually better than the first. But the seventh — arguably ninth — Ratchet & Clank runs the risk of Friday the 13th diminishing returns. This preview checks for pitfalls. What Is It? Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time is the third PlayStation…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Insane Night Brings Two New Challenge Maps To Arkham Asylum
This Thursday’s free Insane Night downloadable content for Batman: Arkham Asylum brings two new challenge maps to the game, testing the limits of players’ FreeFlow Combat and Invisible Predator skills. We knew the Insane Night DLC was coming to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC this week, and now we know what it is.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Minority Report: The Non-White Gamer’s Experience
Fergus Mills searches for the words. It’s clear he wants to say this carefully. The 22-year-old from Macon, Ga. is black. His Xbox Live avatar is black. Except that it’s not. Drawing it out of him, Mills says it’s because of the avatar’s body language. And while Mills doesn’t say that’s really a white guy…
By Owen Good Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
XBLA Weekly: Command & Conquer Bubble Bobble
This week on Xbox Live Arcade, players get a little real-time strategy in the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge and a bit of retro arcade goodness with Bubble Bobble NEO. The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge is a series of fifty new challenges set in the Red Alert 3…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
UK Scribblenauts Has Ice Lollies And Nappies
UK Scribblenauts buyers won’t have to fuss with our quaint colonial terms, with developer 5th Cell going out of their way to make sure that no one confuses football with football. I’ve been wondering how well Scribblenauts would work over in the UK, as over there taking off your pants has far stronger connotations than…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Jack Black Cosplays at Video Music Awards
Did you watch the Video Music Awards last night? I didn’t, which means I missed a bit of Jack Black cosplay. Never mind the whole Kanye West/Taylor Swift imbroglio or the Lady Gaga performance blood bath, I didn’t get a chance to see Black walk the carpet as Brutal Legend hero Eddie Riggs. MTV Multiplayer’s…
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Aion: East Meets West
The third is a series of video podcasts for NCsoft’s Aion discusses the changes made to bring a hugely successful Korean MMO to North America and Europe. This is really where Aion sets itself apart from other Korean MMO titles translated for the Western world. Rather than simply change the language and call it a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Halo 3: ODST Soundtrack Drops Next Week
Halo 3: ODST hits store shelves next week, and Sumthing Else Music Works is making sure you can listen to it when you can’t play with the release of the Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack. The latest chapter in the Halo saga brings with it new music composed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori, and…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Guitar Hero Too Far?
As seen at Trader Joe’s in Queens, New York. [Thanks Haik]
By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s Daft Punk In DJ Hero
Last week’s news that electronic music duo Daft Punk would be contributing heavily to Activision’s DJ Hero is followed by this week’s screenshots of them doing just that. As if the old school hip-hop weren’t enough to lure me into a DJ Hero purchase, Activision had to go and recruit Daft Punk, with 11 exclusive…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Crystal Bearers Aims For Your Post-Christmas Gift Certificates
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers might not be under your tree on Christmas morning, but the North American release date for Square Enix‘s Wii action adventure game doesn’t miss the holiday by much. December is generally a bad month for video game releases, and earlier is normally better, but when you are Square…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2009