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Ryu’s Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major
You may have seen this pic around some of the darker corners of the internet before, but did you know it’s also a t-shirt? That you can buy? Well, it is. And while we thought we’d seen every gag you could manage out of the Street Fighter universe, we must admit, this one’s good for…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gothic Lolita Shooter Boob Mousepads Now On Sale
Cave is having its gothic Lolita arcade shooter DeathSmiles ported to the Xbox 360. The game’s out this month on April 23. Know what else is out this month? Starting April 18, DeathSmiles boob-shaped mousepads. While the game is not played with a mouse per se, those who like DeathSmiles might use computers, so it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Manufacturing Costs Down By 45%
We talk a bit about how both the 360 and PS3 reduce their manufacturing costs by introducing new technology. But what about the Wii? Well, of course, the Wii does the same thing. It’s just been less of an issue, that’s all. People follow that kind of stuff with the 360 and especially the PS3…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Boxing Diet Game Tells Us Post-Bath Beer Is Okay
Shape Boxing Wii de Enjoy! Diet was released last year, but these ads have recently popped up online (we didn’t ever seen them on Japanese TV, though!). The game is a more focused take on Wii Boxing, exercising and bear punching. The ad features clothes ripping and beer — as it should. Hey, it’s totally…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2009 - Uncategorized
“Young” Velvet Assassin Trailer Feels Old, Sounds Awful
If you watch the new extended trailer for Velvet Assassin and feel a strange sense of deja-vu, there’s a reason for that. Sadly, that reason doesn’t make the trailer any better. This three-minute, 28-second extended version of the last Velvet Assassin trailer we saw skips the Winston Churchill-ish speech and focuses on the music —…
By AJ Glasser Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
SEGA Is Up For A MadWorld Franchise If You Are, Too
While black, white & red Wii title MadWorld might not appeal to your typical Wii customers, that’s okay, it’s not supposed to. Its intended audience is the core audience, which might feel somewhat spurned by the more popular Wii titles. According to SEGA marketing person Sean Ratcliffe, “If it resonates with the audience, yes, we…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Join Us In Saluting Cammy’s Generously-Proportioned Hips
Is there such a thing as too many Cammy figures? Or too many Cammy statues? Uh, pfft. No. So let’s take a good, long look at the release of the latest in the “Capcom Girls Collection” series. Which is, of course, Cammy. She’s as detailed as she is stacked in the thighs/hips department, and if…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey, There’s A PS3 In My K-Pop Music Video!
Packaged Korean pop group Wonder Girls air grind with a PS3 Sixaxis controller and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in the video for tune "Now." Forget that the game doesn’t support motion controls! There’s grinding. There’s also jello, a 8mm camera and a dude on a motorcycle in the video if you’re into that kinda stuff.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony To Release “Clothes, Toys, Stationery, Housewares & Gifts”
Video game merch is nothing new. It’s been with us since the dawn of, well, video games. But in a quest for more cash money (and brand awareness), Sony Europe will be going merch mad. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have employed a company called Target Entertainment, who will be acting as “consumer product licensing agent”…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sonic, How You’ve Grown, How You’ve Changed
SEGA’s Sonic The Hedgehog made his debut way back in 1991 on the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive with the self-titled Sonic The Hedgehog. Here’s a look at the character over the years. Got a favorite Sonic? We’re partial to the 2D “classic” Sonic. He had more ‘tude. That, and didn’t kiss humans. For those who want…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
So, What Does The “i” In “DSi” Stand For?
As silly/awesome as you think the name “Wii” is, at least it has a meaning. “We”. Togetherness. But what about the “DSi”? What does that mean? You could say it’s got something to do with having two cameras, but then, according to Nintendo of America’s David Young, it means your DS is “individual”. Here he…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Could Have Won $2,500 If You Were Better Than These Guys
The good thing about the second annual Bay Area Game Jam‘s make-a-game-in-4824-hours contest is you get free games the day after the contest ends. The grand prize of $2,500 went to Daniel Bryner, Bradley Johnson and Chris Webb who managed to create Lava Ball on Wild Pocket’s new 3D engine. How they did this with…
By AJ Glasser Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Borderlands Still Alive, Still “On The Radar”
It’s been a while since we’d heard anything new from Gearbox Software on its original open-world sci-fi shooter Borderlands. But 2K Games says the delayed title is “still on the radar” for a 2009 release. That’s according to 2K Games reps who tell CVG the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC game is still on…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Everybody Likes, Nobody Hates New Worms Screens
Sure, Worms is already out on the PlayStation Store here in North America, but who are we to deny the readership “new” screens of the PlayStation 3 version of Worms. Frankly, we didn’t make a big deal of Worms‘ release on the PlayStation Store, but we’re trying to make it up to Team 17. Besides,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tim Schafer Doesn’t Want You To Worry About Sales
If there’s one thing Brütal Legend and Psychonauts creator Tim Schafer doesn’t want you spending valuable brain cycles on, it’s the sales figures for video games—especially his own. The Double Fine Productions founder tells MTV Multiplayer that even though sales of last-gen effort Psychonauts didn’t quite line up with its critical reception, things are cool.…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo “Not Particularly Concerned” With Weakening Wii Sales In Japan
With the PlayStation 3 outselling the Wii in Japan for the month of March, one might think that Nintendo executives are in a panic, concerned this whole motion control thing is a fad. Not so! Nintendo seems rather nonplussed by the monthly change in console domination on its home turf, which by Enterbrain’s figures meant…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Denver Ho!
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Cops Crackdown On Bashcraft, North Korean Missiles Fly Overhead I flew out to Chicago late last week for a long weekend in the city. A cousin was getting married and it was a great chance to show Tristan and Trish the city and introduce her to about a bazillion relatives.…
By Brian Crecente Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Konami Heads To Iraq For Six Days in Fallujah
War, for Konami, has changed again. The publisher is heading back to the Middle East with Six Days in Fallujah, a new, documentary-style video game set in the Iraq War. According to the Wall Street Journal’s report on the Atomic Games developed title, Six Days in Fallujah will be a commentary-free “game-amentary” that deals with…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dead Space Movie Now Streaming Instantly Via Netflix
Have a Netflix subscription? Are you able to stream “Watch Instantly” movies over the internet? Did you like Dead Space? Did you really like Dead Space? Then this is the post for you! For the Kotaku readership that finds itself in the tiny wedge of the Venn diagram we’re imagining to represent the above market…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blanka Frolics With Livestock In Flock
In case wrangling livestock with a UFO wasn’t enough reason to buy Capcom’s Flock, how about a cameo by everyone’s favorite green-skinned electrified Street Fighter? In this cross-over to end all cross-overs, Blanka makes a special appearance in the UFO livestock puzzler Flock, doing what he does best – rolling into a ball and falling…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2009