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Bethesda Gets WET This September
Over-the-top action shooter WET will hit the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America on Sept. 15, Bethesda announced today. The game has players taking on the role of fixer Rubi Malone as she dispatches map after map of bad guys with two pistols and a samurai sword, all while performing acrobatics. “We’ve worked…
By Brian Crecente Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Witcher Uncensored For North America
Forget the Enhanced Edition of the acclaimed PC roleplaying game The Witcher, because The Enhanced Edition Director’s Cut is out now, adding in all the mature content the North American version lacked. The Witcher novels feature quite a few sexual situations, so it made sense that the game would as well, though perhaps reducing said…
By Mike Fahey Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tropico 3 Is 360 Bound
Kalypso Media makes their publishing debut on the Xbox 360 this fall, announcing an Xbox 360 version of the island nation management simulation Tropico 3. Shortly after the third game in the acclaimed Tropico series hits PCs, Xbox 360 owners will be able to step into the polished loafers of El Presidente, managing the day-to-day…
By Mike Fahey Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Right Now, Mrs. Bashcraft Will Start Reading Kotaku
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: The O’Reilly Factor The thing that makes me most excited about Kotaku Japan? Mrs. Bashcraft has never really read the site before, but now she has no excuse. This is a good thing. Perhaps? What you missed last night The Great Nintendo Release Schedule, July 2009 Edition The King of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guitar Hero 5 Gets Full Xbox 360 Avatar Support
Xbox 360 avatars will be able to jam in upcoming rhythm game Guitar Hero 5, Activision announced this morning. The game will let players import and customize their avatars. Players will be able to choose the instrument each avatar plays, as well as choosing their band mates. The game will still have in-game characters including…
By Brian Crecente Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
12% Of Americans Buy Digital Goods
Data taken by research firm Magid and Associates has revealed that an estimated 12% of Americans bought some kind of virtual or digital item over the past 12 months. And we’re not talking music or ringtones or other non-gaming stuff, here. We’re talking items “purchased and exchanged online in games, virtual worlds, and social networks”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Some Mega Man, Metroid & Persona Figures For Your Wishlist
You probably won’t ever get your hands on any of these figures, as they’re custom kits sold only in limited quantities, but hey, nobody’s going to stop you from dreaming. Shown off at the recent Wonder Festival in Japan, and crafted by Dimension Diver, there’s exquisite Mega Man, Roll, Samus, Aegis & Metis figures on…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let’s Find Out How Many People Actually Use The PlayStation Network
For a while now, Sony have publicly measured the sign-up rate of the PlayStation Network by the number of individual accounts. Which looks good on paper, but it’s not very realistic, is it? So we’re much happier now we have a real statement on the number of people making the most of the PlayStation Network.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hidden Square Enix Countdown Clock Art
That Square Enix *ungh* countdown clock? Reader Andrew picked through the site and found two images what looks like art for the game. The Japanese internet seems to think this site is counting down to a home console version of Square Enix’s arcade game Lord of Vermillion. A Square Enix trademark for Lord of Arcana…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony: PS3 Manufacturing Costs Down 70 Percent
Over time, parts get cheaper and companies get better at the manufacturing process. Case in point: the PLAYSTATION 3. In an investor call, Sony corporate CEO Nobuyuki Oneda revealed that PS3 manufacturing costs have dropped 70 percent. “We don’t disclose how much of the PS3, specifically the cost deduction was achieved during the past two…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Slips In Anti-Piracy Measures Into DSi Update
That recent DSi update that brought Facebook to Japanese DSi handhelds also brought something else: software to combat R4-type piracy devices. Back in November of last year, it seemed as though R4 cartridges would not work in the then new DSi units. However, by May of this year, dedicated DSi piracy devices had hit the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Pong, Kinky Boots, Whips, Sexy Times
Here’s one way to sauce up a game of Pong: have you play the game using a pair of pointy boots. And if you lose, you get whipped. Literally. Confused? Let this creepy British man explain. Tech Know: Kinky boot that whips [BBC]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Life Sales For Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports
Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., Ltd. has released sales data for its biggest selling titles during the April – June 2009 quarter. Let’s have a look. During the period, Wii Fit sold 3.6 million units globally (130,000 units in Japan and 3.47 million overseas), bringing lifetime sales for the game to 21.82 million copies. Mario Kart Wii…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Relic Games Go Half-Price on Steam
If you’re smart, you already own at least one of the following: Company of Heroes, Dawn of War or Dawn of War II. If you’re not smart, you can get smart this weekend on Steam, and for half the price. All of Relic’s recent RTS titles – Company of Heroes (and all its expansions), Dawn…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Pikachu, In Awesome Custom Van Form
As seen on Flickr via kimonobox.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Great Nintendo Release Schedule, July 2009 Edition
Let’s say you want to know when a Nintendo game is coming out on a Nintendo system. Or when somebody else’s game is coming out on a Nintendo system. You’ll need some kind of release schedule. Like this one! Here’s a list of all upcoming first and third party games due for a Nintendo system.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Rolls Out *Ungh* A Countdown Clock
Japanese game maker Square Enix pulls out its favorite PR chestnut, the countdown clock, and tosses up a teaser site for some video game. There’s not much to the site: Some background art, text that reads “VI DAYS” and a countdown clock. Does it get anymore exciting than this? Yes, yes it does. The countdown…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009