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I Liked the Sound of Tri-Ace’s New Game Until I Learned More
Judas Code is the title of a new action RPG from Star Ocean series developer, tri-Ace. Everything about the game’s description sounded pretty awesome to me, until those dreaded 3 words appeared. It’s a futuristic action RPG! Check. It’s from tri-Ace! Check. It’s post-apocalyptic! Check. It’s for the PS Vita! I loves my Vita. Check.…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 17, 2014 -
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Here Are the Top Games in Japan for 2014 (So Far)
Now that we’re into July and 2014 is half over, how’s everyone’s year been? Good? Mediocre? Crappy? Okay, let’s talk games. We’ve passed the turnaround point for 2014. E3 is over and I’ve got TGS to dread look forward to. In Japan, game sales have been gradually declining over the years as console sales have…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 17, 2014 -
There are no rooftop guards in Assassin’s Creed Unity? Cool. That’s going to make this next game feel very different. This official tidbit (that we missed…a month ago) is part of a handy round-up of ACU facts that you can read over at the Assassin’s Creed subreddit.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 16, 2014 -
Playing The Order 1886 Feels Like Shooting Through an Old Movie
You know, I didn’t think about framerate or resolution once when I got to play The Order 1886 yesterday. What I did think was that it felt like playing through an old Cinemascope movie. With at least one very cool signature weapon. I played through the Inequalities chapter that’s been previously shown, huddling behind cover…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 16, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWatch Us Play Gundam‘s Video Game Side Stories Reimagined on PS3
There have been a lot of Gundam side story games over the past few decades and many of them are now quite hard to find. Thus comes the PS3 collection Gundam Side Stories which reimagines these classic games with a modern engine. Let’s see what it looks like in action. Gundam Side Stories was released…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 15, 2014 -
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Survey Says Chinese Gamers More Interested In PS4
With the Xbox One dropping in China in Septemberand the PlayStation 4 dropping some time later, Chinese news portal NetEase took the chance to survey netizens on their preferences. Turns out, Chinese users are more interested in the PS4. Hidden at the bottom of an article about the first major public showing of the PlayStation…
By Eric Jou Published July 14, 2014 -
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Japanese Gamers Explain Why the PS4 Isn’t Selling There
Sony. The home team. The PS4 should be doing well in Japan, right? Right? According to Japanese gamers, um, no. Recently, a Eurogamer article pointing out that the PS4 wasn’t exactly doing gangbusters in Japan (the console barely outsells the PS3) was translated and posted on 2ch, the country’s largest web forum. “We’re conscious of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2014 -
Leaked Video Shows What Destiny Looks Like on Xbox One
The Xbox One beta for Bungie’s next big game isn’t supposed to be launching for two weeks. But what appears to be footage of Destiny running on Microsoft’s newest console is out there in the wild. As demonstrated by YouTuber More Console—via The Destiny Blog— the beta footage appears to have been captured and shared…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 11, 2014 -
Two Of The Top Men Behind The PS4 Talk About The Future Of PlayStation
Nothing like listening to a couple of original gamers reminisce and talk shop. Andrew House and Mark Cerny, two key players who helped bring the PS4 into existence with their respective expertise, sat down for a chat about all things PlayStation recently at the industry-focused Develop conference. You can watch the whole thing in the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 11, 2014 -
Kotaku EastYour Guide to Gundam’s Video Game Side Stories
Ever since the 16-bit era, there have been side-story games that help flesh out the world of the original Gundam. Now these have been abridged and collected in the new PS3 title Gundam: Side Stories. But what are all these titular side stories and what are they about? Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079 System:…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 11, 2014 -
Gaming Heads has announced the follow-up to their Jak and Daxter figurine from last year The new figure, which is based on the Jak II version of Jak and Daxter, is priced at $210, and limited to 850 pieces. For an extra $10, you can also grab the exclusive version, which is “painted in a…
By András Neltz Published July 11, 2014 -
An In-Depth Look At Metal Gear Solid V‘s Mother Base
We’ve already seen some footage from Metal Gear Solid V, including a tour of one of the most famous oil platforms in gaming, the Mother Base, that will serve as the main hub of the game. YouTuber YongYea is here with a detailed analysis of the Mother Base, along with the inevitable theories—it’s a new…
By Gergo Vas Published July 10, 2014 -
The Sopranos‘ Opening, Remade In Grand Theft Auto V
Tony Soprano and his family might not live on the West Coast, but 8-bit Bastard‘s remake of the classic opening of the show in Grand Theft Auto V makes me want to load up the original again. This time Tony’s not driving from New York to his home in New Jersey, but from Los Santos…
By Gergo Vas Published July 10, 2014 -
The Shadow Warrior reboot is coming to Xbox One and PS4, publisher Devolver Digital announced in a blog post. The ports will be arriving in late September. The video above is the launch trailer from about a year ago—but it’s good enough to warrant another watch. Easily one of the best things about the game.
By András Neltz Published July 10, 2014 -
Sniper Elite 3 on Xbox One vs. PS4 vs. PC
Sniper Elite 3 seems like a perfect summer-doldrums game, a guilty pleasure that will keep you occupied while not much else is on the horizon. Wondering which platform should you get it for? You should watch these comparison videos first. There is a clear loser. One sequence from the stealthy WWII game gets captured on…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 9, 2014 -
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The PlayStation 4 is struggling in Japan, according to figures released by analyst Media Create (via Eurogamer). Between June 23-29, the console only managed to shift 8,000 units, compared to the PS3’s 8,500 and the Wii U’s 10,000 units. Since its February 22 launch, the PS4 has sold a total of 620,000 units.
By András Neltz Published July 8, 2014