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Former UK Prime Minister’s Wife Attacked For Heading “Violent” Game Company
The wife and son of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair have become directors of a pro-gaming company, Daily Mail reports. Cherie and Nicky Blair were named directors in February. Nicky Blair, 23, is apparently roommates with Gabriel Moraes, 22, who launched Magnitude Gaming in 2007. Not one to pass up a chance to attack…
By Brian Crecente Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
GTA: Episodes From Liberty City Box Looks Like This
Here’s the final box art for Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the stand-alone versions of Grand Theft Auto IV’s first and second doses of downloadable content. Rockstar sure has been busy this weekend, releasing a set of screenshots for The Ballad of Gay Tony, announcing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Beaterator for…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
First DSi-only Games Hit Stores This Fall With Distinct Look
Nintendo’s Masato Kuwahara, project lead on the Nintendo DSi hardware, revealed that games playable only on the latest revision Nintendo DS were in the works at this year’s GDC. Those first DSi-only games will hit this fall, sources tell Kotaku. Software that will only work on a Nintendo DSi will join titles playable on a…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Shadow Complex Sets Xbox Live Sales Record
Chair Entertainment’s Shadow Complex is officially the most downloaded single-player title in Xbox Live Arcade history, with 200,000 copies purchased during its first week of release alone. We loved Shadow Complex, and so did you folks apparently, with stellar review scores and one-week sales so spectacular that Microsoft had to issue a celebratory press release.…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lost: One Giant PSP [UPDATE]
There used to be a giant PSP around the corner from Kotaku’s NYC branch office, at the midway point between my chair and Rockstar Games HQ. Now there’s just this H&M billboard. [UPDATE: Sony comments.] This PSP that stood above Houston Street just off of Lafayette Street, was massive, larger even than an Atari Lynx.…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Celebrate PAX 09 With A Cheaper Precipice 2
PAX 2009 is just a few days away, and to celebrate, Microsoft discounting Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two as its Xbox Live Deal of the Week. On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is of course the Penny Arcade roleplaying game, developed by Canada’s Hothead Games. Hothead’s creative director is…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, Silent Hill: Konami Talks Games
The latest issue of On Screen, the internal magazine published by Konami, gives us a look at a year’s worth of games coming from the Japanese developer and publisher. Inside these pages you’ll find the full letter from Hideo Kojima saying that Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker on the PSP is so full of content…
By Brian Crecente Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rapala: We Fish Makes Fishing “Wacky”
If you love fishing video games but felt that there just wasn’t enough wackiness involved, then Activision’s Rapala: We Fish might just catch your eye with its family-fun hook. Due out September 29th for the Nintendo Wii, Activision is touting Rapala: We Fish as the “first fishing title developed specifically for Wii”, injecting just the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Download: Phantasy Monkey Battle League
The solo player reigns supreme in this week’s Nintendo Download, with four games perfect for loners of all shapes, sizes, and dispositions. Telltale’s Tales of Monkey Island continues this week in WiiWare, with Guybrush Threepwood searching for a cure to the mysterious Pox of LeChuck, which he caught in the last episode due to his…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
God Of War Collection Smooths Gameplay, Adds Trophies
Reworked versions of God of War and God of War II, featuring smoother graphics running at a faster frame rate, hit stores this holiday on a single Blu-ray disc, Sony Computer Entertainment announced this morning. God of War Collection will feature both Playstation 2 games running at 1280 by 720 resolution and 60 frames a…
By Brian Crecente Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Chinatown Wars And Beaterator Coming To iPhone
Rockstar makes a move onto the iPhone in a big way, announcing both music-maker Beaterator and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Apple’s handheld this fall. While we were expecting Beaterator thanks to model Jacquetta Wheeler, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the iPhone comes as a complete surprise. Rockstar’s Sam Houser explains why these…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Shattered Horizon: Now With Players
Futuremark Game Studio finally gives us a glimpse of what its zero-gravity first-person shooter Shattered Horizon looks like with people actually playing it. So far our coverage of Shattered Horizon has consisted of a couple of teaser images to commemorate man landing on the moon, which is completely destroyed before the game starts. Set in…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Disney Will Reexamine Marvel Video Game Deals As They Expire
While Disney has been increasing their in-house video game development, the company doesn’t feel a need to take over all Marvel game development in the future, company spokesmen told investors this morning. “On the video game front, (Marvel) have some smart licensing agreements with some of the best video game manufacturers in the business,” said…
By Brian Crecente Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Oh Good, More Doritos Games For Xbox Live Arcade
Cheesy indie advergaming returns to the 360, as Doritos announces the return of the “Unlock Xbox” video game design competition, calling creators to capture the essence of the snack chip in video game form. Last year’s “Unlock Xbox” winner, Doritos Dash of Destruction, was downloaded nearly a million times, so while we endlessly poke fun…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Disney Buys Marvel For $4 Billion
The worldwide leader in family entertainment is about to get a great deal more entertaining, as the Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire iconic comic book company Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. More than 5,000 iconic comic book characters will soon be in the hands of Disney, raising serious questions about the future of Marvel…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Landslide Election
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Big national election here over the weekend. The Democratic Party ended nearly 50-years-plus of largely continuous rule by the Liberal Democratic Party. The name “Liberal Democratic Party” is a misnomer of sorts as the party isn’t liberal, but rather right of center — conservative. The winning Democratic Party is left of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
20% Off Nearly Everything At Play-Asia
As far as game sales go, they don’t get much better than this: online import specialist Play-Asia have announced a promo deal with Visa whereby card holders can enjoy 20% off almost everything in the store. The only catch? Items made available on the website within the last 30 days are excluded. That and your…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
DC Universe Screens, Straight From The Guardians Of The Universe
Some new DC Universe screens for you this morning, this time starring Hal Jordan, with support from John Stewart. Looks OK, but these days I prefer my Green Lanterns with a little more meat on their bones.
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009