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Games Funding Has Dried Up
In these tough times, cash money reserves have dried up. It’s the same the world over, and the games industry is no different. Especially if you’re a start-up. According to Games Investor Consulting director Nick Gibson “In the last four or five months there has been a collapse in venture capital and, more broadly, private…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bringing Bayonetta’s Butt To Life
Don’t think of “stylish action game” Bayonetta as Devil May Cry in heels, think of it as Devil May Cry in heels with a great ass. On the Platinum Games blog, the game’s modeler, Kenichiro Yoshimura, walks us through the process of modeling the character: from wireframe to finished product. Yoshimura is quick to admit…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guild Wars Series Breaks Through 6 Million Sold
Just as MMO Guild Wars is about to reach its fourth birthday, the franchise has surpassed six million units sold. Hooray! The ArenaNet developed game released the first Guild Wars episode on April 28,2005. “We are humbled by how gamers have responded to Guild Wars over the past four years, and we are proud that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guitar Hero: Van Halen Now Available For Pre-Order At GameStop
Executives have spoken of it. Ratings Boards have classified it. And now the world’s largest games retailer is accepting preorders for it. Activision, it’s about time you announced Guitar Hero: Van Halen. A GameStop employee has helpfully pointed us towards his overseer’s website, where you can throw some money down on the unannounced title right…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Too Can Meet 50 Cent!
That is, if you live in New York City. And if you do, lucky you. On April 30, the rapper will be appearing at retailer Play N Trade to promote his game 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. If you don’t care about 50 Cent (and why the hell not!), there will be a Street…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Topless Bathing Man Covered In Ketchup
Yep! That’s right. Topless man. Covered in ketchup. Kotakuite “Neo Deus” sends this, writing: Don’t worry, Kotaku! I haven’t gone all Patrick Bateman on you! I realized that my apartment contains lamentably few red items, and so I had to make due with what I DID have…and that included a jumbo-sized bottle of ketchup and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
More Legal Fuss Over Scratch DJ Game
What. A. Mess. Having been sued by publishers Genius Products earlier in the week, Scratch developers 7 Studios are now suing them right back. The counter-suit alleges that Genius’ actions are a “textbook case of unlawful and unsavory business practices”, and that the game has been delayed a number of times thanks to Genius, not…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Face Tracking Erotic Game Wars!
A battle is being waged. A very important battle. The battle for upskirt face-tracking technology in Japanese erotic PC games. Developer Teatime put out Tech48, a game that uses a special face-tracking web cam called the T-Cam that lets players do things like look at in-game heroines from various angles. Read: Up their skirts. Not…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Best Buy’s $10 Game Sale
Next week, Best Buy will be kicking off a $10 game sale. While there will be copious amounts of crap, this list might encourage you to hit the sales bin and start digging. Because while most games going for $10 deserve to be going for $10, you’ll find a few attractive bargains (namely good, recent…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Is What Free Yakuza 3 DLC Looks Like
Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) may have already been released, but that doesn’t mean SEGA is finished with the game. The title has been getting downloadable content — free of charge. The DLC content is a total of 29 items and is being released over the course of eight weeks. What kind of content?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2009 - Uncategorized
Prototyping The Wii Remote, Nunchuk
No doubt inspired by yesterday’s reveal of the MotionPlus prototype process, Siliconera patent trawler Spencer Yip has uncovered a similar process, only this time for the Wii’s actual controllers. Again, like with the MotionPlus, if you were hoping for a radical evolution from batshit crazy design to the current models, you’ll be disappointed. They’re all…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hideo Kojima Giving Lecture At Tokyo Apple Store
Want to listen to a man who not only makes video games but also carries an iPhone with his own face on it? Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear franchise, is your man. On April 26, Kojima will be giving a lecture at the Ginza Apple Store in Tokyo in a speaker series called…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Virtual On Out (Again) Next Week
In case you couldn’t tell, we’re excited about the impending return of Virtual On, with Oratorio Tangram about to be released on Xbox Live Arcade eight years after first appearing on the Dreamcast. And it’s going to be released soon, with Sega today announcing that it’ll be available for download on April 29. The re-release…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Singer’s Naked, Drunk Rampage… In Saints Row 2
As we mentioned earlier, SMAP singer Tsuyoshi Kusanagi was arrested for indecent exposure. Even as the news broke, some on the Japanese internet were shocked, but others had a different reaction: L-O-L. And decided to recreate the drunken, naked rampage in Saints Row 2 by whipping up a custom-made Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (comparison images here —…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Top Gun iPhone Preview: Bringing Back The Cold War
Remember when Russians were the staple bad guy of good films? If not, you may be too young to own an iPhone. Top Gun for the iPhone remembers the glory days of the Cold War – a time when men wore leather jackets, women (apparently) didn’t wear bras and the B2 Spirit was next-gen. Developed…
By AJ Glasser Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
PlayStation 3 Sales Get Huge Boost In Japan, Thanks To Final Fantasy XIII Demo
To say the release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete on Blu-ray in Japan gave the PlayStation 3 a “sales bump” might be underselling it. The movie’s re-release nearly quadrupled PS3 sales in Japan. Of course, it’s not just the movie that’s lighting a fire under new PlayStation 3 owners. It’s the release of…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Noby Noby Boy’s Multiplayer Actually Works
We’ve seen footage of Noby Noby Boy’s multiplayer mode before, but it didn’t really explain anything. Just showed some Noby’s wriggling around. So creator Keita Takehashi has stepped up with a few more details. Apparently what each player eats has a different effect on how the game goes down. For example, Takehashi says that if…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tomb Raider Lifetime Sales Show Off Lara Croft’s Biggest Hits
Lara Croft’s many adventures have seen numerous highs and lows—from a sales standpoint, that is. After debuting strong with 1996’s Tomb Raider, the series has had some hits and misses. What was Lara’s biggest miss? According to recently released lifetime sales figures from Eidos’ new owner Square Enix, it appears to be Tomb Raider Anniversary,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
The New Military Madness Looks Quite Sane
As a big fan of the Military Madness released on the TurboGrafx-16—many, many days were spent in an attempt to secure the Earth’s moon by sheer military force—I’m looking forward to the newest version. Due to hit Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and WiiWare this year, Military Madness: Nectaris looks to remedy complaints levied against…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 23, 2009