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  DJ Hero Impressions: One Turntable and a Plastic Guitar

  Seen up close and personal, I was surprised at how fun DJ Hero appears to be. The idea of taking Konami’s Beatmania, a game that I couldn’t quite get when I played and didn’t really want to, and turning it into something that not only hardcore gamers might enjoy, but anyone, seemed like an overwhelming…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 9, 2009
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  Ultimate Alliance 2 Adds More Thunderbolts

  Poor little Songbird won’t be lonely in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, as recent updates reveal that fellow Thunderbolts Norman Osborne AKA The Green Goblin and Venom will be joining the fight. With Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 focusing on the Civil War storyline from the comics, it makes perfect sense that Norman Osborne make an appearance.…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2009
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  A Little Dr. Kawashima For Your iPhone

  We can finally keep up with our brain age on our iPhones, thanks to Namco Bandai Networks Europe‘s Brain Training with Dr. Kawashima, available now at an iTunes App Store near you. It really comes as no surprise that Dr. Kawashima’s brain exercises are now available on the iPhone, with a range of new activities,…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2009
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  Halo 3: ODST Firefight Preview: OUHave12

  Halo: ODST returns players to the universe of Halo without its central character. Can Halo be fun without the Master Chief? While I haven’t had a chance to play any of the campaign yet, ODST’s new multiplayer mode, Firefight, was at E3 for some heavy play testing. What Is It? The enigmatically renamed Halo 3:…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 9, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  What’s so great about video games, anyway? As it is every day, Talk Amongst Yourselves is the place to discuss video games from any angle you want. Ready? Go! Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2009
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  Wearing Coke Bottles

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Recovered? So……………. My two-week contracts aren’t working out so well! I didn’t it but a few hours before I had to take ’em out. Tried to type with my laptop a few inches from my nose, but that was a blur — leading to creative spellings like “Dong Kong” instead…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Fallujah Game Still Alive, Being Shopped To Publishers

  Six Days in Fallujah, which aims to tell the story of the recent battle in Iraq, was too hot a political potato for one-time publishers Konami, who facing intense pressure dumped the game. But that doesn’t mean the project is dead. Developers Atomic Games still see promise in the project, and are still shopping the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  Zeno Clash (Probably) Coming To Xbox 360

  Quirky PC brawler/shooter Zeno Clash did pretty good business on PC. So good, in fact, that the game looks set to make an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. Chatting with Eurogamer, Carlos Bordeu – co-founder of Zeno Clash devs ACE Team – says that they are “currently talking with a publisher” for a potential XBLA…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  A Little Mario Music For Your Morning

  Good morning, people on Kotaku Time! To get you off the proper foot today, we offer this music, morning music, if you will. And if you don’t like the Super Mario Land them, then you can always admire the headwear and shirts and pile of dirty clothes in the back. Remember, violins are awesome. Violinists…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Pencil Borderlands In For October

  First-person-shooter meets role-playing-game Borderlands may not be cel-shaded, but it may have a release date. According to game site Shacknews, that release date is this October. The game was originally slated for last year, but then delayed. And if everything goes well that delay should end when the game is out this fall. Check out…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Check Out Final Fantasy XIII’s Biker Chicks

  Here are new Final Fantasy XIII screens, which were previously on a Weekly Shonen Jump scan. We can see characters Snow and the Shiva twins. When summoned has the twins transform by dancing around each other, gently holding hands and spreading their legs and joining at the hips to create a motorcycle. Hot. 『ファイナルファンタジーXIII』の最新画像を公開！ バトル画面には謎の表示が多数！…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Microsoft’s Create-A-Game Game Out This Month

  Despite it’s simple appearance, it’s clear Microsoft are dipping their toes in the LittleBigPlanet sea with Kodu. While the game was a no-show at E3, it’ll be a show-show on 360s later this month. The development team’s official blog has announced that the title/service/thing will be out at the end of June, with final content…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  Nintendo DS Software Allows For Classroom Test Taking

  The Nintendo DS is used to play games, communicate with friends and, in Japan, take tests. Yay? The Kyoto-based game maker has teamed up with Sharp System Products to produce Nintendo DS Classroom. The game software enables students to use DS consoles in case to do multiple choice exercises and take tests. A room full…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Logitech’s Opulent $300 Flight Sim Controller Is 15 Years Too Late

  Had Logitech’s G940 “Flight System” been released in the mid-90s, it would have been the most desirable thing on the planet. Now, though, in 2009, it just feels a little…wasted. I mean, don’t get me wrong. As a long-time fan of the ol’ flight sim, the concept of a $300 setup including a stick, throttle…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  The Biggest Game in Japan Last Month Was…

  Did you know that May is over? We did. Know why? Because we have calendars. Do you have a calendar? Famitsu does, and it has complied sales data for the period beginning April 27 and ending on March 31. Let’s have a look! Can you feel the suspense? Can you, can you, can you? 10.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Brutal Legend’s E3 Trailer

  To give the crowd at EA’s E3 press conference something to feel good about, Tim Schafer popped on-stage, said some funnies, then rolled this trailer. You should watch it. It’s great.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  The Lost Planet 2 Launch Window Is…

  Looking for a rough release window for Capcom’s Lost Planet 2? Look no further than the game’s Japanese site. The Xbox 360 version will be hitting The Land of the Rising Sun this winter. That’s what the LP2 website says. Don’t forget that “this winter” is also February 2010 — that, and the game, like…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009
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  Sony: Wii Owners Will Become PS3 Owners (Eventually)

  Andrew House is the new boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a position with a long, storied history of corporate tit-for-tat. And it’s a position he seems to be taking a real shine to. In his first real public interview since assuming the role following David Reeve’s departure in April, House tells Edge Online: If…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  PC Sales Charts: Where Parity Is Achieved

  Amazing what a week off can do for the PC sales charts. Not only does it allow them to all catch up and be on the same week, but Steam’s charts are vastly improved. Yes, amidst all the excitement of E3 came a different kind of excitement, the kind that will kick a tyre and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
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  What Does The News From Evangelion’s Misato Sound Like?

  Yep, Evangelion’s Misato is reading the news in a very, very mechanical voice. The news program runs on software that collects news from real-life news (politics, the economy, sports and, yes, the anime industry). A Cellius voice synthesis engine is used to have Misato read said news in real time on this Nerv News 24…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009