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Wii Ghostbusters Debut Trailer
The debut trailer for the Wii version of Ghostbusters showcases the more cartoony art direction of the game, which is being handled by a studio different from the one that built the next-gens’ title. You can catch it over at VE3D. [via VE3D]
By Owen Good Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekend Coupons: Git Yer Hero
Inducements and enticements for Guitar Hero’s full kit and two band-specific versions headline this weekend’s roundup. On with the deals! • If the dancing A-list celebs in their underwear didn’t get you, Walmart is hoping a bigtime rollback will. Guitar Hero: World Tour’s full band kit bundle is $100 ($99.74, actually). That went into effect…
By Owen Good Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Would You Show to Someone Who’s Never Seen a Game?
As some of you know, I’m living with my grandfather for the near term, because he’s 86 and needs some assistance, and the companionship’s good for him. But he keeps asking me about video games. This past week our lunch and dinner conversations centered on video games, because one naturally talks about work, and this…
By Owen Good Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Violence Debate Still Fixated on Knee-Jerk Issues
Two days from the 10th anniversary of Columbine, Salon’s David Sirota writes that “our national discussion about violence hasn’t yet matured past gun control and video games.” Ten years after the tragedy, Sirota says the United States’ debate on violence remains rooted in easy scapegoats because the country as a whole doesn’t want to take…
By Owen Good Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Learn More About BioShock 2 — Safely
Well, when it comes to exclusives, 2K Marin is putting out. Last week they gave it up for Gametrailers, this week they invited Gamespot up for some coffee and chat about BioShock 2. This of course carries a bigtime spoiler alert, so, you been warned. Visit the write-up at your curiosity’s peril. Or you can…
By Owen Good Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: Number Crunch
It was numbers week in Kotakopolis, which means things like NPD and E74 (“It’s 71 better than E3!”). Also 2009, as Fahey looked at the year that was yet to be in gaming. Beatles: Rock Band also made a splash, and now that Circuit City is liquidated and has nothing left to sell, the Xbox…
By Owen Good Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Do You Like Console Exclusive Characters/Content?
Hey! You!! Did you know it’s Friday? I did. Good for me. Good for you. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fallout 3 Soundtrack Just Wants To Set Delta Air Lines On Fire
Here’s a cute story. Reader Josh was taking a little trip the other day on Delta Air Lines when he threw on his free headphones and heard something familiar. Flipping open the airline’s “Sky” magazine, Josh noticed that, on channel 6A, they were playing “The Music of Fallout 3”. The classic songbook of the ’40s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Major Minor’s Majestic March’s Majestic Anime Shorts
Wii title Major Minor’s Majestic March, the latest music game from PaRappa The Rapper dev NanaOn-Sha, is getting a series of anime shorts. The music-based game centers around drum major Major Minor as he leads his band. Starting April 19, Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV will be airing animated Major Minor’s Majestic March anime shorts until…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Magical Sound Shower
European and Australian PS3 owners are in for a treat this week, as Outrun Online Arcade – which in the US is exclusive to Xbox Live Arcade – is also available on the PSN. And aside from that, there’s… a crummy old Disney PS1 game, LittleBigPlanet’s Monkey King costume (the nature of which is irrepressible),…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Week In Comments
Microsoft Explains the E74 Code, Sorta Comment by: gojirah Nominated by: Billkwando I like how they insist on using the phrase “general hardware failure” when they also tell you there are different specific kinds of general failure. It’s like saying Jo, you are generally bad at sports, and also generally bad in academics, and generally…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Silver DualShock 3 Hits US In June
A listing has appeared on GameStop’s website for a silver DualShock 3 controller for the PlayStation 3. Which is odd, since there are no silver PlayStation 3 consoles available in the United States. Maybe Sony Computer Entertainment America are thinking of releasing the silver PS3 – currently only available in Asia – in the US.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s What Comes In Your Patapon 2 Box
We don’t expect you to be surprised by the contents of your Patapon 2 box, should you choose to pick it up, but let’s be very clear about what’s in that PSP game case. The official PlayStation blog lays it out for potential Patapon 2 customers, displaying the contents—box, instruction manual and download voucher—and clearly…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Was Pirate Girl Cut From Xbox 360 Tales of Vesperia? Namco Bandai Says…
The PS3 is getting Tales of Vesperia, and ToV for the PS3 is getting a new character, young pirate girl Patty Fruel. Let’s review and hear what Namco Bandai has to say. A young pirate girl was referenced in the original Xbox 360 version: “Inside the drawer, there’s a pirate outfit for girls. A name…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Muramasa: The Demon Blade Is Clearly Pandering
We have little doubt that Vanillaware and Marvelous Entertainment are targeting the tinglier areas of otaku with Muramasa: The Demon Blade, what with all the sexy bath time and fetishistic character designs. But the game is gorgeous, one of the more interesting third-party titles coming for the Wii this year. And one that’s managing to…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
March’s Top-Selling Games, Accessories By Platform
Listing the top 10-selling games for March is always going to draw a line in the sand. What about #11? What about #13? Are they not worthy of attention, too? We say they are. After all, the difference in sales between #10 and #11 is slim. Also provided, courtesy of the NPD Group, is a…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Stock Takes A Hit
The market didn’t take the news of Nintendo’s year-over-year drop in Wii sales well. Despite having the bestselling hardware in the United States, that 17% drop in sales did some damage to Nintendo’s stock price. While the week was mostly positive for Nintendo—it had announced sales of 435,000 Nintendo DSi handhelds in its first week—it…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Games As Journalism: A Quick Fix For A Dying Medium?
An Online Journalism Blog article says that traditional news outlets need to start making video games that either replace or improve the delivery of news stories. It’s no secret that print journalism is a rotting corpse; legitimate new sources are packing up and heading for the web left and right. With new levels of interactivity…
By AJ Glasser Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tales Screens Tell Little, Show Rocket Ship
Somebody likes to wear white, Stan loses to Cless and Japan’s deep-seated obsession with pirates somehow ties into space and kabobs. That’s about all we can tell from this slew of Tales screens Namco Bandai reportedly released today. There’s a batch each for the upcoming Tales of Graces on the Wii, Tales of VS on…
By AJ Glasser Published April 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Virtual On Figures Appeal To Sexy Maid Mech Fetishist(s)
While dedicated Twin Stick controllers for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade re-release of Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram may be nothing more than a pipe dream, we can definitely count on new mech action figures! *snort* Sega’s already got a pair in the works—the RVR-H8 Raiden II RNA and RVR-87 Specineff—but have added two more. Well,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 17, 2009