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This RPG Is Topping Charts In Japan, But Americans May Never See It
The PlayStation Vita has been out for two months in Japan. So how is a PSP game topping the charts? Andriasang reports that Konami’s Genso Suikoden Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki, released last week for the Vita’s predecessor, was the number one game sold in Japan between February 6 and February 12, at 61,784 copies. The…
By Jason Schreier Published February 15, 2012 -
From the Makers of the Wikileaks Video Game, Here’s One About Killing People With Unmanned Drones
No modern-day military practice comes under more fire than unmanned aerial vehicle attacks. Bombing by UAV gets called out as cowardly or as a morally indefensible method of waging combat. It’s derisively been called video game warfare, a way of distancing the American public from the acts of violence done in their name. Fittingly, then,…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 15, 2012 -
Typographic Prints Make Art From Gamers Favorite Quips
Via NerdWire, we have today a set of typographic prints and t-shirts representing some of gaming’s most famous icons, old and new. These aren’t quite the “standard” typographic style where the words themselves form the entirety of the art, but I enjoyed how the minimalistic icons and colors worked together with the words to evoke…
By Kate Cox Published February 15, 2012 -
PC Gamer Vitriol Subsiding, EA Promises Origin Will Be Excellent Within Two Years
Less than a year ago, EA told PC gamers it would give them something that many PC gamers probably thought they didn’t need: a competitor to Steam. Another PC storefront for downloading games. Another PC service for connecting PC gamers. Another thing to install and… wait, where’d the EA games go on Steam? EA’s service…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 15, 2012 -
High Moon Just Can’t Handle a PC Version of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
This fall when Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers are tearing through Cybertron in the shiny metal skin of Grimlock, PC gamers will remain earthbound, forced to witness the grand robot battles from afar. After a poor showing on the PC for Transformers: War for Cybertron, High Moon Studios isn’t even going to attempt to…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012 -
This Godfather Case Mod is as Compelling as a Severed Horse Head
I would have found a different PC case mod to kick off PC Gaming Lives’ weekly celebration of the art of enclosure craft, but this Godfather-themed masterpiece made me an offer I probably could have refused but chose not to. Were I capable of crafting my own glorious PC-containing creation featuring the likeness of Marlon…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012 -
Quiet Indie Mystery Dear Esther Profitable in Six Hours
This February is proving to be a fascinating month for non-traditional development and funding paths in game design. While Double Fine’s Kickstarter proposal has been in the news, indie title Dear Esther has been making small waves of its own. Dear Esther became available for purchase on Steam yesterday, and launched to mixed reviews. (The…
By Kate Cox Published February 15, 2012 -
Rob Riggle Tours the Dizzying Heights of Modern Warfare 3‘s Overwatch Map
Former Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle wriggles his way into Modern Warfare 3‘s upcoming Overwatch map, giving us a guided tour of the hoary heights of New York City skyscrapers. You’ve seen the screens, now catch live scenes from the upcoming downloadable map, coming February 21 to Call of Duty: Elite members on the Xbox…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012 -
Far Cry 3 Trailer Features Bros, Shots!Shots!Shots! and Some Kinda Voodoo(?)
The latest installment of Ubisoft’s open-world FPS series comes into focus in this new trailer, where we see that it’s never a good idea to get blackout drunk on an uncharted island. You’ll watch regular guy Jason Brody—bro is even part of his name!—just trying to get away from civilization for a few relaxing days…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 15, 2012 -
Assassin’s Creed III Will Be Out On October 30
Ubisoft won’t even wait a full year to release the next Assassin’s Creed, because the next one, Assassin’s Creed III, will be out on October 13 30. The company announced that today during a call with investors, bumping the AC series up from its traditional November release. Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot says the game will…
By Jason Schreier Published February 15, 2012 -
WTPT: Chiptunes and Cartoons Make for a Happy Wednesday
This morning’s Watch This, Play This features a little of everything. In fact, you could probably break multi-tasking records and watch the videos simultaneously even while playing our new Gaming App of the Day. But probably not. WATCH: One of our favorite web series, Awesome series, just posted an update with a new cartoon in…
By Tina Amini Published February 15, 2012 -
Beat Sneak Bandit Delivers Really Funkin’ Hard Musical Puzzles to iOS
Music steals time. Think about it: whether you’re making it or listening to it, you’re devoting ticks of the watch (mental energy away from some other pursuit.) But, what you get back, hopefully, is enjoyment. Beat Sneak Bandit Like developer Simogo’s last iOS outing Bumpy Road, BSB‘s cute. But it’s far more clever. You play…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 15, 2012 -
How Aerosmith and Armageddon Saved the Life of Dead or Alive Creator
Tomonobu Itagaki, the mind behind Dead or Alive and two of the recent Ninja Gaiden games, went through a few rough patches during his long career as a game designer. The former Tecmo employee delivered a heartfelt speech at this year’s Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain (D.I.C.E.) Summit, which you can see above thanks to GameSpot’s…
By Jason Schreier Published February 15, 2012 -
This Pixel-Perfect Chiptune Rendition of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games” Surpasses the Original in Every Way
Soulful songstress Lana Del Rey made a splash last year with her single “Video Games”, a song that repeated the term ‘video games’ several times, causing many gamers to fall instantly in love despite the games in question being used as an example of how routine her once passionate relationship had become. The video was…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012 -
Why Skyrim Didn’t Play Nice With The PS3 [UPDATE]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a wonderful game on the PC and a fine game on the Xbox 360. On the PlayStation 3, however, it had issues for some players. Lag issues. Horrible, game-killing lag issues. Issues that made some Sony console owners shout that the game shouldn’t be Game of the Year. What…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 15, 2012 -
How Will You Buy Your Vita Games, Retail or Download?
With early start Vita bundle buyers picking up their systems this morning in the U.S., commenter bassguygt is curious to know how they’ll be picking up games, and frankly so are we. I’m wondering how many Vita early adopters are choosing to buy their games in retail vs. digital PSN download format. I know that…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012 -
Fifth-Grade Game Designer Exhibits her Video Game at White House
New game designer Hannah Wyman won a trip to New York, got a grant for her school, educated kids, and met the President of the United States. And she managed it all around her dance lessons and her homework, because she’s eleven years old. We may keep seeing the same old arguments over whether games…
By Kate Cox Published February 15, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, Talk Amongst Yourselves, where we gather on a daily basis to discuss the joys and wonders of gaming all rolled up into one. Kaploy9‘s TAYpic concerns itself with international trade in classic old-school fashion. “We shouldn’t have to beg for scraps!” Indeed! Readers, we demand more TAYpics! You want to…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 15, 2012