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Zen Pinball 3D Coming to 3DS via Nintendo eShop This Fall
The makers of the popular Zen Pinball series on PlayStation Network and the Pinball FX 2 series on Xbox Live Arcade will bring the silver ball to the 3DS with Zen Pinball 3D, a downloadable title releasing this fall on the Nintendo eShop. Zen’s news release mentioned four original tables will be available at launch—Earth…
By Owen Good Published September 20, 2011 -
From Cosplay to Vita, Boats to Gree, Here’s All of Our Tokyo Game Show Coverage
The Tokyo Game Show is wrapped, and for the most part so is our coverage. And what a lot of stories, pictures, hands-ons and videos there were. Here, in a neat little package for you, is the entirety of Brian Ashcraft and Luke Plunkett’s coverage from the biggest game show in Japan. The newest stories…
By Brian Crecente Published September 20, 2011 -
New York City’s Gears of War 3 Launch Party in Six Pictures
The lines were long, the whole venue is underground and glowing motorcycles were parked outside. Inside the Best Buy Theater in Times Square at last night’s Gears of War 3 launch party, they were giving out plenty of swag and people could take photos of themselves holding a chainsaw gun. It’s hard to ask for…
By Chris Carolan Published September 20, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
What are you guys (and gals) playing? The new Gears? Driver (Did you see our writeup about it, it’s really fun)? Or are you saving that gaming budget for a couple of the upcoming fall releases? Let the world know what you think, because it’s talk amongst yourselves time. Thanks a bunch to NotTheOtherBob for…
By Nick Partyka Published September 20, 2011 -
My Horse is Nintenhorse In all but Name
NaturalMotion, best known for its Euphoria engine (GTAIV, Red Dead Redemption) and its own titles like football game Backbreaker, has recently released something a little tamer. It’s called My Horse. In which you look after a horse. Think of it as Nintendogs, only with…well, horses. Oh, and microtransactions. The first thing you notice is that,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2011 -
Battlefield 3 Open Beta Starts Next Week
Battlefield 3’s much-anticipated open beta starts on Thursday, Sept. 29, the publisher said this morning. The beta will run until Oct. 10 and will give players a chance to check out the game and the social platform Battlelog, according to the post on the official website for the game. The beta is set in Paris…
By Brian Crecente Published September 20, 2011 -
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Sure Looks Dreamy
Upcoming 3DS title Kingdom Hearts 3D got a new trailer at the Tokyo Game Show. It’s beautiful. The game is a new KH entry, and it will be compatible with the new 3DS Expansion Slide Pad. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will be released next spring. Kingdom Hearts 3D [YouTube] You can contact Brian…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
Sony Honcho at the Electronics Store
Kaaaaaaaaaaz | TOKYO, JAPAN – Sony’s Kaz Hirai showed up at the Akihabara Yodobashi Camera for the recent Sony Tablet launch. (Photo: PC Watch) A New Homefront is Coming and the People Who Made Far Cry Are Making It The folks behind Crysis and Far Cry have teamed up with THQ to work on the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
A New Homefront is Coming and the People Who Made Far Cry Are Making It
The folks behind Crysis and Far Cry have teamed up with THQ to work on the next Homefront, the publisher said this morning. The game isn’t due out for another 1 1/2 to 2 years, the company said in a press release. “We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of…
By Brian Crecente Published September 20, 2011 -
Short Name. Big Booth. Mystery to Westerners.
This booth was one of the biggest booths at the Tokyo Game Show. It took up one tenth of the entire show floor. It wasn’t Sony’s. It wasn’t Square Enix’s. It wasn’t Capcom’s. The booth belonged to Gree. So what the hell is Gree? Gree is a Japanese mobile social networking service, with over 26…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
Nine Minutes of Pure Shooting Insanity
Here, superplayer MON tears through the PS2 version of the notoriously tricky shmup DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou In a recently released video, MON plays the game’s “Death Level Mode”. Shit gets pretty crazy pretty quick. DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou‘s “Watch out” warnings are about as understated as they come. DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou was first…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
Work at Nintendo for 20 Years and You Get More Than a Gold Watch
A Reddit user who says his dad works at Nintendo of America posted this image yesterday of a commemorative gift given to the man after twenty years service at the company. Seems the guy in question is Jerry Danson, Senior Manager of Systems and Engineering, who first joined Nintendo in 1991. The image has since…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2011 -
The Games, the Girls, and Prizes of Japan’s Amusement Machine Show
The 49th Amusement Machine show wrapped up recently in Japan. The show played host to new arcade games like Sega’s Operation G.H.O.S.T., new medal games for Monster Hunter and Pokémon, and a bunch of prizes. Jackass comedian Esper Ito arrived in a bag, while booth companions showed attendees around. Check out the festivities, courtesy of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
Remember, Sony’s Shitty New Terms of Service Don’t Apply to Everyone
Sony’s new PlayStation Network terms of service, which basically exist to try and stop the company being taken to court by disgruntled users, aren’t exactly popular in the US. If you’re from Europe or Australia, though, relax: They don’t apply to you. A Sony spokesperson has confirmed with Kotaku Australia that across the territories governed…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2011 -
No, I Do Not Want To Eat This
Starting this November, Dragon Quest‘s cute blue Slime character is getting its own meat buns. The blue buns will go on sale at convenience stores across the country. This week Japanese television showed off the Slime meat buns and did a taste test. The slightly sad Slime face combined with the meaty filling make this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
Making Zelda a Little More Japanese
Despite being developed entirely by Japanese men and women, The Legend of Zelda has always had a more Western aesthetic. Something this wonderful fan art seeks to address. French artist Gerwell has reimagined some of the series’ main characters for a fantasy project of his, and in this project, there are less belts, heavy leather…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2011 -
Wipe Out Some Sword Slashes on the PS Vita
With Dynast Warriors Next, hack-and-slash series Dynastt Warriors is coming to the PS Vita. The game uses traditional button based combat and touch screen controls. Prompts clue in the player when to use the touch screen. Kotaku wasn’t able to get hands on with the game at the Tokyo Game Show (long lines, not enough…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011 -
What Happens To Developers When A Studio Closes?
We hear about video game studios closing down – and people losing their jobs as a result – all the time. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to be one of those affected? To work through the job uncertainty, survive a round of layoffs, get the sack and try and find new work?…
Tracey Lien Published September 20, 2011 -
Skyrim Comes To Life In This Fan Flick
Fan flicks continually get better and better. Check out this Skyrim fan film trailer, which features swooping aerial shots, a CG dragon, and fire. If you like this, you can subscribe in the YouTube link below. Remember when it was enough to have a grungy guy don a costume and run around in the woods?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2011