Look At The New Pokemon Anime, Do It!

The fifth generation of Pocket Monsters are getting their own television anime in Japan. The show, Pokemon: Best Wish!, will replace current Poke-programming, anime Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl. As you can see in this spot for the TV anime, Best Wish! (and in turn Pokemon: Black and White) is filled with new Pocket Monsters. While…

Mafia II Demo Out Now

On the fence about 2K’s Mafia II? Why not try the demo, which is now out on Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and Steam.

Microsoft Looking To Beat China’s Ban On 360 Consoles

The Xbox 360 is, officially at least, banned in China. Microsoft, however, hasn’t given up hope of getting the machine cleared for a legal release. While you can find one easily enough at an importer, like most other games consoles in China (aside from the Nintendo DS), it is barred from official distribution, as consoles…

What Was In The Pulp Fiction Briefcase?

This. As seen on KOG_KYOTO @ Yfrog

Force Unleashed II Cancelled On PSP

Hope you weren’t hoping to play Force Unleashed II on the PSP, because that version’s just been binned

The Ghost Of id Software’s Past

John Romero haunts game developer id Software. Yes, he co-founded the studio and thus more than earned his place in id history. But Romero only worked there between the years of 1991 and 1996. Yet, there Romero remains, like a ketchup stain on the carpet. When you think of id, you think of Romero. Whether…

The Indie Battles Of An Endless Universe

As a lover of games like Homeworld and Sins of a Solar Empire, I’m intrigued by Star Ruler, an upcoming indie strategy title that promises the world. Well, the universe. Boasting a procedurally-generated universe with a massive scale (“you are limited only by the speed of your cpu”), the game combines strategic management of your…

Plants vs Zombies vs Chinese Kids

This isn’t mere cosplay. It’s straight-up re-enactment of in-game footage from Popcap’s Plants vs Zombies. Mouse pointer and all. You’ll need to skip to around 2:30 in the below vid to get to the main attraction. Or 3:00 if you’re feeling lazy. Click to view [via tuduo, thanks Mark!]

Video Shows Gran Turismo 5 Has Painfully Slow Load Times [Correction]

The realistic driving simulator isn’t out until this November. Heck, the game isn’t even finished. But a video of a recent demo shows sluggish loading times. According to this video of a Nurburgring demo, GT5 takes over a minute and a half to load. This track is quite long, so that might be a factor…

The Ignominy Of Defeat

Cheer up buddy, I know how you feel. As seen on Reddit

EA Tried To Make An Iraq War Game?

So, EA made a game about the war in Afghanistan. Did you know they also tried to make one about the war in Iraq? Danny Bilson, who used to be an executive at EA before leaving to join rivals THQ, says “When I worked at my former company [EA], I had to go to the…

Catch All This Pokemon Info

A Week In Comments

NFL Player Returns From Games Addiction Comment by: midoridorito Nominated by: Kellen Dunkelberger Wow. In the comments below I already see this guy being called a pussy, a loser, and a shithead. I remember that there was an incredible consensus of support when Fahey made a similar—though more detailed—admission of his struggles with gaming addiction…

Medal Of Honor’s “It’s Just A Game” Argument A Missed Opportunity

The ability to play as the Taliban forces in Medal of Honor could have been a defining moment in the history of video games. Sadly, it won’t be. Last year, a promising war title from Atomic Games that was set in the current conflict in Iraq ended up in development limbo, as publishers Konami backed…

Rumor: Valve Releasing New Version Of Warcraft III Mod

Having hummed along quietly for around a year now since being picked up by Valve, IceFrog – developers of the popular “Defence of the Ancients Allstars” scenario for Warcraft III – seem to be making progress on their latest work. Actor Jon St. John, who you’d know as the voice behind Duke Nukem, took to…

Let’s Talk About First Person Shooters On… The Bonus Round!

Last week, I hit up GameTrailers HQ for a taping of The Bonus Round to talk about the fall’s biggest shooters. That includes Halo: Reach, Medal of Honor and Call of Duty: Black Ops. Joining me were Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter and Shacknews’ Garnett Lee. See if you agree with a sleepy version of me…

Works Every Time

Well, today has been a learning experience, hasn’t it? Come and tell us what you’ve learned about things Kotaku-related and beyond in our nightly open thread. This weekend, I learned the proper way to pronounce Björk’s name—it’s like “jerk.” I also did a good deal of reading about the Great Depression, the Great Debates and…

“Become Legendary” Mode Unveiled For NBA Elite 11

As tipped last week by a preorder bonus on GameStop’s site, the “Become Legendary” mode for NBA Elite 11 is indeed the game’s singleplayer career, the first for the series. This video gives a taste of what to expect. NBA Elite 11 Become Legendary Mode Introduced [Pasta Padre]

Kinect Beta Invites Going Out, Are You In?

Microsoft is offering a “limited audience” of Xbox 360 owners an opportunity to beta test Kinect and changes to Xbox Live before they’re scheduled to hit in November. Check your e-mail to see if you’re on the list. Because if you are, you may be receiving pre-release software and hardware early, without the need to…

Does “Net Neutrality” Mean a Golden Highway Paved By Gamers?

Though today’s much-discussed proposal was long on talk of transparency, there are two loopholes in Google and Verizon’s plan for “Net Neutrality” rules, and, yep, one of them covers “gaming options.” The Google/Verizon statement is long on airy principles and does a good job genuflecting to the idea that all consumers have access that isn’t…