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  Today’s Rumor Post Decries Yesterday’s Rumor Post About PSP 2

  It’s time to play whose anonymous, but credible sources are more informed. Yesterday IGN, citing several credible sources, reported that the long-rumored Playstation Portable 2 is coming soon with a multi-touch screen, Bluetooth support, integrated GPS and a hard drive. Today citing their own source close to Sony, MCV reports that “what we thought to…

  By Brian Crecente Published January 27, 2009
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  World Tour’s February DLC Gives You Wings

  Activision has dropped details on their February lineup of downloadable content for Guitar Hero: World Tour, with a selection of slightly newer tunes followed by some decidedly older favorites. Incubus, The Shins, and Ryan Adams kick the month off on February 12th with an acoustic track pack featuring “Drive”, “New Slang”, and Ryans’ version of…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2009
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  C&C Red Alert 3: Uprising Cast Has A Certain Flair

  EA has announced the live-action cast of the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising expansion, adding in a little ultra-violence, a bit of unfortunate anime adaptation, and a whole lot of Flair. Ric Flair, that is. The 16-time world heavyweight wrestling champion joins an all-star lineup of new additions to the Red Alert 3…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2009
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  Utah Prof Says Study Doesn’t Prove Gaming Is Bad For You

  The professor behind a study which newspapers reported showed that video game playing only has negative outcomes on lifestyle, says that it doesn’t mean that video games are to blame. In an email exchange with Kotaku reader Valke, who also runs NuclearGeek.com, professor Laura Walker says the study makes the point several times that “we…

  By Brian Crecente Published January 27, 2009
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  Hooray For Hermit Shopping

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: New York Comic Con Hrm, Comic Con in NY… Hrm… Send Luke. Australia isn’t *that* far from NYC. Over the weekend, the family and I went to UNIQLO to buy clothes for me to wear around the house. Since I pretty much spend all my time in said house, I…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  Badass 360 Arcade Stick, Made From The Bones Of Real Arcade Sticks

  Behold, Hori’s Real Arcade Pro EX SE. The SE stands for “Special Edition”. Why so special, when it looks just like Hori’s regular old 360 arcade stick? It’s all in the insides. The EX SE went on sale in Japan yesterday in “limited numbers” for ¥ 13,500 (USD$151). The appeal – and the limited availability,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  So Why All The Microsoft Game Group Firings?

  Microsoft said they were sacking 1,400 people across the entire company, yet a disproportionate number of those cuts fell upon the (relatively) small gaming group. What gives? Did somebody piss in Steve Ballmer’s coffee? In the literal sense, no, but somebody looking at Micosoft’s research & development budget may well have exclaimed “oh man, the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  You Too Can Meet Ryu Ga Gotoku 3’s Designer

  That’s commenter Bellamy and SEGA fashion plate and Ryu Ga Gotoku designer Toshihiro Nagoshi. Bellamy met him! You too can meet Nagoshi. Bellamy? Well… Nagoshi and his leather skin are doing a nationwide autographing event to promote Ryu Ga Gotoku 3. If you live in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka or Ibaraki Prefecture, click the link…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  Listen To The JRPG Soundtrack Of The JRPG That Doesn’t Exist

  JRPGs are a predictable bunch. Spiky-haired youths, big swords, doe-eyed ladies and comic relief that’s either an ethnic minority or a robot. You’ve seen one, you’ve seen ’em all. Their soundtracks are no different. Which is why this project by reader Michael Chadwick is so brilliant. He’s composed a 12-track accompaniment to the JRPG “Ebben…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  Nintendo Introduces Wii Fit Body Check Channel

  Forget boring old corporate calisthenics! Nintendo today announces that three of Japan’s biggest companies — NEC, Panasonic and Hitachi — are getting their Wii Fit on with the “Wii Fit Body Check Channel.” The “Wii Fit Body Channel” provides users advice based on their Wii Fit data as well as the data from walking DS…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  British Sales Charts

  We’ve been doing British sales charts for a while now. Don’t think there’s ever been one this kooky, though. I mean, Skate 2, Professor Layton and my Fitness Coach? Very strange. The rest of the upper echelons of the charts, though, are not strange. They’re the musk of familiarity about them, old favourites Wii Fit,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  Wii Power Pad Game Sells A Million

  Namco Bandai Wii title Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (aka Family Trainer: Athletic World in Japan and Family Trainer in Europe) has sold over a million copies worldwide. The game is bundled with a Power Pad style matt, which was also originally developed by Bandai for Famicom title Family Trainer. The updated pad and game first…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  MotorStorm 2 Patch On The Way

  Like every online game these days, MotorStorm 2 has a few issues. A few glitches. Well, Sony have let us know that those glitches are to be addressed in a patch due for release soon. Among the issues to be fixed are: * Restrictions to the copying of Saved Data have been removed. This will…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  Fallout 3 DLC is Live

  Fallout 3’s “Operation Anchorage” DLC is now out on the 360 marketplace, if you’re interested. It’s 800 points, and gives you access to new missions, new gear and an abundance of frozen, radioactive-free water.

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  Let’s Set Zombies On Fire, M’kay?

  Yes, another zombie game — endless!! Though, upcoming PSN title Burn Zombie Burn! does look like it could be worth the price of admission. The game, developed by DoubleSix, is an over 18 title according to its PEGi rating. From the gameplay clips, the game does seem to have a good grasp of zombie games…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  The 50 Cent Game Has A Story. These Are The People Behind It.

  We know. You’re sitting there, all smug, thinking the extent of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand’s story amounts to “WHEH MAH SKULL?”. Well, you’re wrong. There’s a rich tapestry at play here. One that weaves together strands of love, betrayal, politics, conflict and the questioning of self. OK, I lied. I’m sorry. Still, amazing…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  Wii-Mote Jackets Double As Kiddy Shoes

  Those Wii-mote jackets? They’re good for more than cushiony shield protecting your TV (and face!) from flying Wii-motes. They’re good for, ahem, uncomfortable plastic shoes for children that no doubt act as a shin kicking cushiony shield. wiiリモコンジャケットの使い方 by のはな [人生の調味料 via Danny Choo]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  That Mag For Sale On eBay Actually Found A Buyer

  Let’s recap: at the same time Ziff Davis were offloading the 1UP Network, lesser-known magazine Hardcore Gamer also went up for sale. On…eBay. And not a collection of mags. The magazine itself. Seemed a desperate gamble from an owner that, from his selling brief, sounded like he was in the business for the wrong reasons…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2009
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  Video Game Sales Bigger Than DVDs and Blu-ray Sales Last Year

  Last year, video games trumped the global combined sales of DVD and Blu-ray. Congrats, video games! The sales of video games grew 20 percent to US$32 billion while the sales of DVD and Blu-ray slumped 6 percent to US$29 billion. Does that mean more people bought video games? Nope! With video games carrying a higher…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009
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  Square Enix Junk Mail Pisses Off Man, Man Files Lawsuit, Man Wins

  An individual in Japan with no connection to Square Enix or Final Fantasy XI (he’s never played it supposedly!) was being heavily spammed with FFXI re-registration emails. This individual got annoyed and took legal action. It’s believed that his email address was being used by item dealers to create Japanese PlayOnline accounts to access FFXI.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009