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Fighting Games Look Easier When They’re Nothing but Buttons

The kids at Hit Box got in touch over the weekend to show us this video of their custom fight stick in action. And as someone who sucks at fighting games, I am interested. The hit box replaces the traditional layout of stick on the left, buttons on the right with an all-button configuration. How…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 12, 2011

The Original PlayStation Controllers Looked Stupid (Thank God for Evolution!)

There’s a reason why the world has the PlayStation 1 controller it does. The reason is that the other PS1 controller prototypes were dumb-looking. Previously, Kotaku‘s Total Recall featured the PlayStation 1 controller you never got to use Before Sony settled on the new iconic PlayStation controller, it tried and tried again to create something…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2011

First Screenshots, Official Info From the New Syndicate

So, there’s a new Syndicate game. Still not quite sure what to think about that. Anyway, here are the first official screenshots from the title. EA just sent through a press release confirming the game’s existence, as well as all the information contained in the leaked info we posted over the weekend Tiny versions of…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 12, 2011

Link, Samus and Mario are Model Nintendo Characters

Artist Ty Lettau combines two (well, four) of my favourite things in these pieces: classic Nintendo characters and plastic model kits. They’re pretty unique as far as the crowded “pixellated tribute art” dealio goes, but damned if they don’t now make me actually want some kind of “create-a-Nintendo-game” kit from Revell to show up. soundofdesign’s…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 12, 2011

For This Idol, Life Sounds More Like Rhythm Hell

Famous since the age of twelve, sugary sweet idol Ai Kago grew up in the limelight. By the time she turned 18, that light had dimmed. During the past few weeks, Kago’s been on television, first for Yakuza connections. The second reason is far more tragic: Ai Kago tried to kill herself. During the early…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2011

Winning Isn’t Everything. Blowing Our Minds Is.

Sega arcades are populated with UFO Catchers, claw redemption games that allow punters their chance to win a prize. Prizes can vary from figures to even snacks. The fellow filming this clip didn’t snag the intended prize, he did something else entirely. Just watch. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2011

OK, So This Neon Genesis Game Doesn’t Look That Stupid After All

There’s a new Neon Genesis Evangelion game coming out soon on the PSP. It’s a music game. Which at the time of its announcement both sounded and looked, well, a little stupid Now that this clip shows off a ton of Rebuild of Evangelion: Sound Impact’s gameplay footage, though, maybe that was a little harsh.…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 12, 2011

There Will be at Least Six Blizzard Releases In the Next Three Years

Up on stage at the Citi 2011 Technology Conference last week, Activision Blizzard COO Thomas Tippl told attendees that over the next three years there should be six “proven property” releases from Blizzard. That doesn’t mean six games. It just means six releases, as five of them are going to be expansions: two more add-ons…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 12, 2011

Ninja Academy

But Is It Accredited? | A new school opened this week in Jonesville, N.C. Its faculty is a little young. If you have to ask where the entrance is you probably won’t pass the admissions exam. (Photo: Katie Tysinger, used with permission) The Syndicate Reboot Is Real, First Details & Screens Leak Out of EA…