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Sesame Street Says Video Games Are OK
We’re not normally in need of celebrity endorsement of our entertainment medium of choice. But when it’s Big Bird, Grover and Oscar the Grouch singing gaming’s praises, we’ll take it. Game Changer, a report issued by the Joan Ganz Clooney Center from the Sesame Workshop, basically says that governments, the healthcare industry and schools should…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Get Some Russian In Your Independence Day
War movies, games and books are a great way to reinforce patriotism on Independence Day; so here’s a trailer for a World War II game… that happens to be Russian. Men of War: Red Tide is a standalone expansion to the March 2009 PC realtime strategy game, Men of War. The game puts players in…
By AJ Glasser Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Yup, Looks Like There’ll Be A Skate 3
Sounds like EA are already hard at work on Skate 3. Not the most shocking thing you’ll read today, since it is an EA title, but still, it’s a great series, so news of more games is always welcome. Schmitty, from Skate website Epicly Trife, has posted on his Twitter account “I just got told…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 -
UncategorizedCute, Fighting And Totally Free
Vanguard Princess is a totally moe old school freeware 2D fighter from developer Tomoaki Sugeno. Who’s he? Apparently an ex-Capcom employee. The game can be downloaded here. Enjoy! 生存確認 [Sugeno’s Blog via Canned Dogs]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Many Hours People Play Nintendo’s Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)
Never mind what’s at the bottom of this barrel, here’s a list of 29 Wii games from Nintendo and the amount of hours people play them, per gamer. (The following stats are pulled from the usage data shared by more than two million Wii users through the system’s Nintendo Channel. For more information about how…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Characters of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
This new look at Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles gives us a better sense of all of the characters appearing in the game. We also get yet another chance to see how they handi-cam look and feel of the game help to highlight the tension in the game.
By Brian Crecente Published July 3, 2009 - Reviews
Battlefield Heroes Review: The Great (Cartoon) War
EA have really got behind the whole “free to play” thing of late, announcing it’ll form the basis of future Tiger Woods and Need for Speed titles. The first such game to test those waters, however, is Battlefield Heroes. The premise is simple: take Battlefield, then make it absolutely free to play, by stripping some…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Happy (uh, early) Independence Day, my fellow Americans. Happy Friday, everyone else. It’s time to talk about video games like you’ve never talked about them before. 3…2…1… start. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey Americans, Why The BBQ? Why? Why? Why?
To: American People From: Bashcraft Happy Independence Day! Mrs. Bashcraft wants to know why Americans BBQ or have cook-outs on the Fourth of July. So, why? Is it symbolic? Side note: OH! One more thing, buddy just informed me that illustrator Chinatsu Kurahana is at the AnimeExpo — she’s illustrated several best selling titles from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
British Lifetime Console Sales Figures Get!
According to figures released by GfK-ChartTrack, there are now 24 million current-generation consoles in the UK. Let’s see how those numbers break down. The numbers can be found in the latest report from European retailer GAME, and reveal that each console has sold the following: DS – 9.1 million Wii – 5.4 million Xbox 360…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nice To See Capcom Can Take A Joke
As seen on Capcom. For reference, see here.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Holy Crap, These Queen’s Blade Promo Images Are Suggestive
If Namco Bandai didn’t have an issue with splattering milk on characters for simulation role-playing-game Queen’s Blade Spiral Chaos, than these promotional cards should pose zero problems. These promo cards are available at Japanese retailers like Sofmap and Gamers and features illustrations from famed artists. They also feature boobs. You know, boobs? Queen’s Blade is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Motion Control Patent Shows Coffee Mug Gaming
We know about the EyeToy. We’ve seen that motion controller Sony showed at E3. But there is another motion controller Sony has been working on. This new patent filing reveals a Sony motion controller that uses a mapping system to incorporate everyday objects such as “coffee mugs, drinking glasses, books, bottles, etc.” as a motion…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Milla Jovovich Confirms “Number Four”
Chatter is swirling that the newest Resident Evil film, Resident Evil: Afterlife, is aiming for a September 17, 2010 release. Last night, Milla Jovovich said this to a crowd of paprazzi: We’re going to start shooting at the end of the year. It’s hard to hear exactly what Jovovich was asked to prompt that response.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
How One Man Spent $17,500 On A Video Game
JJ Hendricks, an avid games collector, recently paid $17,500 for a single video game. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to spend that much on a video game, Hendricks has written all about it! The game in question is one we actually featured a few weeks back: a gold Nintendo World Championships cartridge,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
President Of Russia In Erotic Game
No, not Vladamir Putin, but Elena Vladimirovna Putin — think Putin if he was a girl with white hair, red eyes and a shapely figure. Her name is also a reference to a Grand Duchess of Russia. Putin is appearing in upcoming ero title My Girlfriend Is The President. There’s also the President of Nippon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Get BioShock, Civ & X-Com For $54
This ought to see you through the weekend. 2k have announced the release of the “2K Huge Game Pack” on Steam, which bundles BioShock, five Civ titles, five X-Com titles and nine other games, all for $54. Here’s every game you get in the pack: Sid Meier’s Civilization IV Sid Meier’s Civilization III Complete Sid…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey, There’s A New Devil Kings Game
Another countdown clock, another game announcement. Sengoku BASARA 3, the third entry in the franchise known as Devil Kings in the West, is scheduled for release in 2010. Basara 3 is the “decisive battle”, and new and returning characters will be appearing in this upcoming hack-and-slash. Platform is undecided. Sengoku Basara 3 [Capcom]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Brings Hammer Down On French Retailer
Like Nintendo, Square Enix take their intellectual property ownership seriously. So seriously that the Japanese publisher is taking legal action against a single French retailer, accused of selling pirated Square merchandise. The company, going by the name la société SAKURA, operates both a store in Paris and an online outlet, both of which specialise in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2009