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It Doesn’t Sound THAT Hard to Fix a Broken Xbox 360
Those with older Xbox 360 consoles know it’s just a matter of when, not if, their machines give up the ghost and display three red rings. What’s worse is that, if you’ve got an old console, chances are it’s out of warranty as well. Fixing one isn’t as hard as you might think, though, as…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2012 -
Why Those DMC Weapons Still Have Names
So, Capcom has been adamant about the fact that DMC is a re-imagining of their Devil May Cry mythos. That means Dante looks different, drops the F-bomb a whole lot more and adventures through a different landscape, even if the game plays very similarly to the titles of the past Why, then, do some of…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 7, 2012 -
The Wii U’s ZombiU Could be Stealing the Scene On Other Platforms
Ubisoft’s new zombie game ZombiU really impressed me when I played it at E3. As it turns out, despite its reliance on the Wii U’s second handheld screen, the game might not be exclusive to Nintendo’s upcoming console after all. Speaking with IGN, Ubisoft’s Tony Key said that the game might at some point come…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 7, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Is More Than 15 Seconds of Live-Action Badass Mecha Battles
Mamoru Oshii, director of such animated films like Ghost in the Shell was recently revealed as the director of the Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor trailer. In the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, the director offered his insight to the creation of the trailer and some impressions on the game itself. The 15 second trailer was…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 7, 2012 -
Persona 4 Arena Kicks Out a New Trailer
Upcoming Persona fighter Persona 4: Arena gets a new trailer. This is it. The game will have dual language audio, which should definitely please the Atlus faithful. Persona 4: Arena will be out this summer on the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012 -
Hitman‘s Next Target Appears to be Assassin’s Creed
Hello. Have you heard of the Hitman video games? You may have seen a trailer in which a well-dressed man murders sexy killers who are in the habit of dressing like nuns. The trailer is surprising, because, Hitman games have always been about challenging players to commit stealthy murder and are a shade more sedate—and…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 1, 2012 -
One Year Later, Did Microsoft Keep Their E3 2011 Promises?
For the fourth year in a row, we’re comparing E3 hype to gaming reality. On Tuesday, we looked at Sony. Yesterday, we investigated Nintendo. Today, we wrap up with a look at Microsoft’s E3 2011 promises. Last year, Microsoft may as well have called their press presentation the Kinect Hour. While the Xbox 360 itself…
By Kate Cox Published May 31, 2012 -
DoTA-style Lord of the Rings Game Coming this Fall
Guardians of Middle-Earth, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, is going to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network this fall. The game’s release is timed to tie in with the film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, coming out in theaters this December. Guardians of Middle-earth promises to use Tolkien’s iconic high fantasy setting and…
By Kate Cox Published May 30, 2012 -
Relax, The Xbox 360 Probably Isn’t Going to be Banned
International Trade Commission judge David Shaw has recommended that the import and sale of Xbox 360 consoles in the US be halted immediately. Sounds drastic, I know, but maybe it’s not as bad as it sounds. Speaking with GI.biz, patent expert Florian Mueller says “I’ve never seen an ITC judge make any other recommendation than…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 24, 2012 -
Snow and Lightning Star in Final Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC
Final Fantasy XIII-2 has debuted quite a few bits of DLC since its early-year release. They’ve added Sazh, Lightning, N7 armor, an octopus homage, and more, to say nothing of the various alternate costumes. Now, though, Square Enix has announced that they will finally finish with Final Fantasy XIII-2 after one last burst of content.…
By Kate Cox Published May 15, 2012 -
You Can Now Buy An Xbox 360 For $99 (If You Can Find A Microsoft Store)
The rumored $99 Xbox 360 bundle is now no longer a rumor. It’s live. You dish out $99 up front and commit to two years of Xbox Live Gold at $15/month, you get a 4GB Xbox 360 and a Kinect. (Oh and also you have to buy it at a Microsoft Store. Yes, there is…
By Jason Schreier Published May 7, 2012 -
How Multiplayer Bullet Time Works in Max Payne 3
Bullet time! The supernatural act of slowing down time as you either shoot a gun or dodge the bullets of someone shooting at you! It was in Max Payne. It was in The Matrix How in world do you make bullet time work in a multiplayer shooter like Max Payne 3? It makes sense when…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 4, 2012 -
German Court Orders Microsoft To Stop Selling Xbox 360s
Achtung! A Mannheim court ruled today that Microsoft can no longer sell its Xbox 360 and Windows 7 operating systems in Germany. According to the German judge, this is because Microsoft infringed upon a Motorola patent while using certain video compression software. But! A U.S. court has granted Microsoft a preliminary injunction while it appeals…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2012 -
Infinite Combos Scheduled for Termination when Street Fighter X Tekken Patch Arrives Mid-May
Four infinite combinations discovered last month in Street Fighter X Tekken all will be obliterated by a patch scheduled to move by mid-May, Capcom said yesterday afternoon. The combos affected Kazuya, Kuro, Xiayou and Pac-Man. Two were console exclusive characters (Kuro and Pac-Man, on the PS3) and Xiayou’s infinite hinged on a one-frame link between…
By Owen Good Published April 28, 2012 -
Watch Two Guys Get Robbed From Setting a Long Jump Record in Trials Evolution
Two men, three hands and a pair of rubber gloves may not sound like a recipe for video game victory. But it is! Until a cruel glitch denies them their massive accomplishment. Reader Jeff sent in this profanity-laced video of what’s presumably him and his buddies pulling off an epic vault on one of Trials…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 25, 2012 -
Judge Thinks Xbox 360 Infringes on Multiple Patents
A story that’s been brewing since 2010 just took an interesting turn: a judge from the US International Trade Commission agrees that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 infringes upon five patents held by Motorola, mostly related to video codecs. Note this is just a preliminary ruling, and it’ll take more decisive court action before anything drastic happens.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2012 -
Ebony and Ivory: The Xbox’s Black and White Buttons, in Imperfect Harmony
Dusting off some old friends on the original Xbox I was given back in January reacquainted me with several happy memories—and the two worst features in the history of console video gaming controllers: The black and white buttons. I realize we’re more than five years removed from their reign of terror, but as the long…
By Owen Good Published April 20, 2012 -
Namco Says You Won’t Pay to Unlock Characters in Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Capcom’s caught a lot of heat for the on-disc locked content that shipped with Street Fighter x Tekken. Fans have loudly complained that they’ll be paying for characters that on a game disc they’ve already paid for once. But Namco—the sometime rival and sometime partner of Capcom—won’t be following in those stumbling footsteps. In a…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 18, 2012 -
Death Comes a Little Later as Darksiders II Release Slips From June to August
THQ has announced a new release window for their fantasy action sequel on the newly-launched official site for Darksiders II. Previously announced for a June 26th launch, the game is now due out sometime in August, with exact dates varying by region.
By Evan Narcisse Published April 18, 2012 -
The Ripping Yarn of the “Xbox Paedophile Predators”
I’m usually loathe to post “hey mainstream tabloids are crazy” stories here, but a piece on the front page of the latest Metro, a free newspaper handed out on public transport in Britain, is too good to ignore. The headline? “Xbox paedophile predators ‘move in on prey within two minutes of contact'” There’s of course…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2012