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The Vita Gets Two More Apps
As we’ve shown you, the PlayStation Vita has some handy apps. And now, following the Asia Game Show, it’s got two more. Unveiled at the Hong Kong show, which wound up yesterday, were new apps Wake-up Club and Picture Park. Wake-up Club is an alarm clock service, which runs in the background and can interrupt…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 27, 2011 -
Asuka Leads a Girls’ Fight Out in This Street Fighter X Tekken Trailer
What do you get when you mix Chun-Li and Cammy of Street Fighter with Lili and Asuka of Tekken? I don’t know, some sort of giant woman creature with eight arms and legs? Spider-Woman? Forget it; it was a stupid question. Just watch the video. I’m not really sure what’s up with all of the…
By Mike Fahey Published December 22, 2011 -
A Clash of Two Game of Thrones RPG Trailers
Months have gone by and we never got a single good look at the Game of Thrones RPG in motion, and suddenly, not one but two trailers appear. You’ll see Mormonts, you’ll see the Wall, you’ll see a Red Priest, you’ll see Varys and you’ll see a lot of men with enormous necks and enormous…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 22, 2011 -
How Many Errors Can You Spot in 30 Years of Hot Christmas Toys?
The folks at Ultimate Coupons were nice enough to pass on this video game-dappled infographic featuring the top toys of three decades worth of Christmas holidays. In the true holiday spirit we only tear it apart just a little. It’s a trip down memory lane that begins in 1981, when Donkey Kong for the Nintendo…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 -
Pucker Up for Your First Look at the Sour Patch Kids Game in Action
Despite my best efforts to disbelieve, Capcom’s downloadable Sour Patch Kids game World Gone Sour continues to be a real product, a fact cemented by this first gameplay video. It’s certainly a great deal more inventive than the product tie-ins I’m used to, right up there with Darkened Skye, the magical Skittles action game. I’d…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2011 -
Who’s Who in Final Fantasy XIII-2
In case you were having trouble telling your pink-jaired girls from your purple-haired not-quite-girls, Square Enix has released a handy video pointing out which character is which in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII sequel. It’s pretty easy to pick the characters out if you’ve been playing attention. Lightning is the one everyone cares about; Caius…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2011 -
Sony Sued Over Its “No Sue” Legal Terms
Sony, along with several other big companies, has recently tried to institute a “no sue” clause in the terms of service agreements for its consoles. To oppose this, some people are, yes, trying to sue them over their “no sue” agreements. According to a report on GameSpot, a man in Northern California is leading a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 20, 2011 -
A Sneak Peek at One of DMC‘s Breathtaking Secret Worlds
As the dark-haired Dante explores the world of Ninja Theory’s upcoming Devil May Cry game he’ll stumble across hidden portals that transport him to strange secret worlds. This is one of those. If you thought DMC‘s regular levels were twisted, wait until you get a load of this. Developer Ninja Theory gets a chance to…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011 -
See a PlayStation Vita Skinned Alive, so the Internet Can See its Insides
If you’re at all squeamish about seeing naked electronics, with chips and wires lying exposed in broad daylight, go elsewhere and make yourself a cup of tea. If you can handle seeing the insides of a PlayStation Vita, though, read on! Here is one, torn apart by a Japanese site to satisfy the internet’s need…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 19, 2011 -
Nope, the Vita Only Supports One Account at a Time
Confusing! First the PlayStation only supports one PlayStation Network account per handheld, then it doesn’t. Now, it does again. What? Sony told Wired that, contrary to reports that were contrary to reports, the PlayStation Vita will indeed only permit one PlayStation Network account per unit. If you want to change accounts you’ll have to reset…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2011 -
Culture
The First Art From The Last Of Us
Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us, an upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive, only made its public debut over the weekend, and already we’ve got a look at its first concept art. Most of these pieces are by Maciej Kuciara, an artist who we’ve featured before here on Kotaku and who previously spent some time at Crytek,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2011 -
Gran Turismo 5 Gets More New Cars Via DLC
Next week, Gran Turismo 5 owners will get access to a load of new vehicles, some for money, some for free. In addition to a $4 car pack that includes a 2012 GT-R and some Volkswagens, there are bonus items for players who bought the last DLC and a free car (the Toyota FT-86) for…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2011 -
3G PlayStation Vita Delayed In Canada [Update]
The 3G edition of the PlayStation Vita will be delayed in Canada “due to extensive planning and testing with their 3G partner”. Customers have begun receiving emails informing them of the delay, while EB Games sources have confirmed the hold-up with Kotaku, saying that internal systems now have the handheld releasing in April instead of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2011 -
The Making of a Transformers Game Trailer So Powerful It Moves Its Devs to Tears
Is it me, or is High Moon Studios president Peter Della Penna on the verge of tears when describing a touching moment between Bumblebee and Optimus Prime in this making-of video for the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Video Game Awards trailer? This is why the folks at High Moon Studios keep getting to make Transformers…
By Mike Fahey Published December 13, 2011 -
Yup, Ico’s Creator Has Officially Left Sony
Fumito Ueda, the driving force behind both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, has confirmed that he is no longer employed at Sony. Having joined the company in 1997, and until recently overseeing his own development team at Sony (Team Ico), Ueda’s departure is a blow to Sony’s home-grown talent stocks, what with him being…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 13, 2011 -
Sign Up for the Gotham City Impostors Console Beta Before Some Joker Gets Your Spot
Now that November’s PC beta test has come and gone, Warner Bros. and Monolith are ready to get console players into the dopple-gangbanger fun of Gotham City Impostors The war between the madness-embracing Jokerz and stalwart-but-misguided Bats is heating up, and Gotham City Impostors is now inviting Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players to participate…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2011 -
Everything You Need to Know About Final Fantasy XII-2 In Four Minutes
After spending months handing out information on the follow-up to Final Fantasy XIII one snippet at a time, Square Enix brings the accumulated sum of Final Fantasy XIII-2 knowledge together in one handy-dandy four-minute-and-change primer video. We’ve got the story, the characters, the battle system in all its newfound complexity, and anything else that might…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2011 -
South Park: The Game is Sorta Like Paper Mario, Only With More Bleeding, Crying Children
Given the paper cutout origins of South Park, it’s no surprise that Obsidian’s upcoming RPG South Park: The Game would take cues from the most famous paper role-playing game of them all. After selecting your character class in South Park: The Game (fighter, thief, mage, cleric, or Jew), you’ll enter a fantasy adventure filled with…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2011 -
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD Was My Favorite VGA Surprise
You can keep your Command & Conquer Generals 2 and The Last of Us; for me the biggest news out of the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards wasn’t a new game but the return of something old: Tony Hawk. Well, not Tony Hawk himself, of course. He’s only 43, and five years older than me…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2011