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Diablo III on PS3 Will Have Uncharted and Journey-Themed Loot

Ponder this while you watch the new multiplayer trailer for Diablo III: how do you feel about pre-order exclusives? Usually they’re are the kind of things that make players everywhere gnash their teeth. At worst, you feel forced into making a purchase decision about a game that you’re not sure about. At best, you’re sheepishly…

By Evan Narcisse Published June 12, 2013

The Xbox One Isn’t Hitting Asia Until 2014 (But What About Japan?)

Americans look at the Xbox 360 and see a dominant home console, one which has topped the sales charts for literally years, but it’s not the same story worldwide. The PlayStation brand remains stronger in Europe, while in much of Asia – especially Japan – it’s the dominant console. Which probably explains why the list…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013

Sony’s E3 Booth in Nine Photos

Just nine! That’s it. That’s all you are getting. You want more? Tough! Here’s a look at Sony’s E3 booth, which is filled with games, consoles, screens, people, fake race cars, and a real one. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2013

Don’t Steal That Xbox One

Stephen’s at the annual Wedbush E3 party, and on display is an Xbox One, Kinect and controller, just sitting there, out in the open. As though someone could just walk by and… …oh. Hi. Well-guarded Xbox One at Michael Pachter’s party. https://t.co/hk39jp0Fjt — Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) June 12, 2013

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013

Someone Called The Cops On The Ouya Guys

Remember how the Ouya development team were going to be showing their stuff in a parking lot opposite E3? Yeah, looks like that’s caused some problems. The console’s developers have been sparring with E3’s organisers, the ESA, and earlier today that sparring blew over into something you’d expect from a bad 80s sitcom. According to…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013

Sony Remembers The PS4 Has A Camera, Too

Sony’s PlayStation Camera, a peripheral for the upcoming PS4, has been curiously under-played at E3. Probably because it’s an add-on, whose absence from the main PS4 kit has helped Sony’s console undercut the Xbox One by $100. The camera hasn’t been entirely forgotten, though; this clip above shows some of the AR and multiplayer tricks…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013

Don’t Hold Your Breath For Pokemon Red or Blue On Virtual Console

Here’s a mystery: why aren’t the original Pokemon Red and Blue on the virtual console? People love those games, surely they’d throw money at them if they could. But judging from Game Freak’s response to whether or not we could expect those games on the VC, people probably shouldn’t get their hopes up—they’re not coming…

By Patricia Hernandez Published June 11, 2013

EA Denies Asking Microsoft For Used Games DRM

The natural assumption to make when confronted with Microsoft’s used game restrictions is to blame video game publishers. They’re the ones who went to war with GameStop over used game resales, they’re the ones who instituted online passes, they’re the ones who stand to benefit from anything that can make people buy games new (where…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

The Sword & Sworcery Team Are Back For Another Game

Capybara Games and composer Jim Guthrie, two of the three parties behind mobile adventure Sword & Sworcery, have this week unveiled Below, a desolate, moody adventure game for the Xbox One. It looks like a roguelike. A very beautiful roguelike. Weird that it’s on the Xbox One (it’s even being published by Microsoft), given their…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

Why Game Freak Introduced The Fairy Type In Pokemon

Today during a Pokemon presentation at E3, Game Freak talked about why they introduced a new monster type for the first time in 14 years—the fairy type. It was a move that retconned the type of already existing Pokemon, like the ones pictured above. What gives? Turns out, there’s a reason they did it. You…

By Patricia Hernandez Published June 11, 2013

Ubisoft Says “We Still Haven’t Decided” Over Xbox One Pre-Owned Games

The Xbox One will only allow the sale of used games if the publisher of a specific game allows it. What do publishers, less than six months out from the console’s launch, think of this? Well, one of the biggest in the world, Ubisoft, has no idea. Or at least isn’t publicly talking. Speaking with…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

The Nintendo E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Plastic Mascots

The money Nintendo saved this year by avoiding a press conference and only having one response to questions about the two new consoles on the horizon (It’s about the games!) was used to create a pastel wonderland of childish delight. That’s kind of what Nintendo does.

By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013

Sony’s Used Games Gag ‘Was Not Planned’

The video above was one of the biggest hits of this year’s E3. It was a sharp, smiling jab at the Xbox One’s restrictions on game-sharing from a Sony doing the Ali shuffle. Today, I got the video’s back story from one of its stars, Sony’s head of worldwide studios, Shuhei Yoshida. Kotaku: Why did…

By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2013

The Xbox One & PS4 Have Officially Killed The Old-Fashioned CRT TV

When the Xbox 360 and PS3 launched, the world was just making the transition to high definition TV sets. There were growing pains, and the feeling that it’d be years until enough people owned one that they would become mandatory. Guess that time is now. While the Wii U – and let’s be real, it’s…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Wii U Vs. GameCube

On the left, 2013’s The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker running on the Wii U. On the right, 2002’s The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker running on GameCube. The new one looks better, but the old one is still a beauty. Shot with an iPhone 5, so the differences won’t be as noticeable as they…

By Stephen Totilo Published June 11, 2013

What Announcements Should Sony Make Now?

After giving Microsoft a purple nurple for the ages just about 24 hours ago—attacking the idea that game consoles should have online check-in requirements and used game restrictions—what the hell could Sony do for an encore? We have a few ideas. Seriously, though, did you see Jack Tretton on stage last night? Sony Computer Entertainment’s…

By Owen Good Published June 11, 2013

Event Horizon at Sony’s E3 Booth

Or is it the Pulp Fiction briefcase? Or the Ark of the Covenant? Or that box in Kiss Me Deadly? Nope, it’s Sony’s E3 booth showing off the PlayStation 4. Man, the booth is so bright, you gotta wear shades. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2013

Wait, Is Beyond: Two Souls A Metal Gear Game Now?

The video above was shown yesterday during Sony’s E3 conference. It is of a game that, until now, we’d thought was about a young woman growing up with weird powers, working her way through a story featuring lots of rain, and emotions Then this turns up. And I was half-expecting Hideo Kojima to pop up…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013

Super Smash Bros.’ Creator Breaks Down All That’s New in the Game

Super Smash Bros. had me giggling all day with the inclusion of the Wii Fit Trainer—unlike Fahey, I find that to be an inspired choice by Masahrio Sakurai, the series’ creator. Here he gives an 8-minute debrief of new features and characters in the game, both for 3DS and Wii U. The 3DS version will…

By Owen Good Published June 11, 2013

How Much Space Do You Need To Use The New Kinect?

The old Kinect was notorious for needing a fairly large space in which to play, so the camera could accurately capture your movements. I mean, I live in a house, and my living room setup wasn’t big enough. The new Kinect, packing a wide-angle lens, is supposed to alleviate that problem, but it’s not like…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013