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The Prettiest Xbox Live Indie game You Ever Did See
Normally, one would associate (often incorrectly!) that the Xbox Live Indie Games Channel was a place for hobbyists, or beginners, where the ugly mixes with the crude for a bargain price. Not so. Especially in Orbitron: Revolution’s case. Being developed by Firebase Industries (and with music by Audio Antics, of Geometry Wars fame), it’s arcade…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
I Can Put Up With Ads While I Hang, Thanks
The newest addition to Zynga’s game family is Hanging With Friends, an app for iGadgets big and small. It’s a twist on classic hangman, with elements of Scrabble and other word games thrown in. You can only choose from a handful of letters when building your challenge (a la Scrabble), though you are given the…
By Jen Schiller Published June 15, 2011 -
Get Up off the Floor, Dude
Gated | TOKYO, JAPAN: Steins; Gate cosplayers cosplay at a recent event in Akihabara. (Photo: AbikaBlog) The Wii U Will Not Play DVDs or Blu-ray Discs The Wii U plays games that run on a proprietary 25 GB format. As Kotaku previously reported, that’s the same size as Blu-ray discs. But don’t think that means…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
The Wii U Will Not Play DVDs or Blu-ray Discs
The Wii U plays games that run on a proprietary 25 GB format. As Kotaku previously reported, that’s the same size as Blu-ray discs. But don’t think that means the Wii U will run Blu-ray discs. Heck, it won’t even run DVDs. Speaking with investors and analysts, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirmed that the Wii…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
Yakuza Designer Sniffing a White Line
Toshihiro Nagoshi, who picked making video games over making porn, took a whiff of “Black Dragon” cologne, which is doing an in-game collaboration with the upcoming Yakuza: Of the End 香水に詳しい名越監督にビックリ!? 『龍が如く』コラボ香水を開発スタッフが語る [電撃オンライン via はちま起稿]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
THQ Talking Dawn of War III
According to THQ’s Danny Bilson, Dawn of War III will “have a much larger strategic component to it, more of a global battle going on with little tactical things, sort of MMO-like”. It’s strongly hinted it’ll be revealed (as though it hasn’t already) in August. [Eurogamer]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
Guy Goes From Gran Turismo to Le Mans
In 2009, we told you about Spaniard Lucas Ordoñez, who won a Gran Turismo competition that gave him a shot at racing a real car. Fast forward to 2011 and the guy just made the podium at Le Mans, one of the world’s most gruelling and prestigious car races. Ordoñez, who only a few years…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
Did The PS Move Just Get a Little More Sexy?
If using a small monkey to cut off sections of clothing is your thing, listen up. Dancing Eye is coming to the PS3, complete with Move support. Back in April, a PS3 Dancing Eye title was listed as cancelled, something that made waves online. It seems Namco took note, and according to Japanese game magazine…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
What To Do When You Can’t Shoot Out Eyeballs in Gears of War 3
So many games this year are on boats, Gears of War 3 included. But the game isn’t only on a boat, it’s also on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Gears designer Cliff Bleszinski and his shirt collar showed off the title and tried to shoot out an eyeball. Cliff couldn’t. Neither could his…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
Did Giant Enemy Crabs Cause Massive Damage to this Game Studio’s Office?
Famed game developer Yoshiki Okamoto went from riches to rags. His studio’s website went off the internet. That’s not all—the Game Republic offices are completely vacant, with a “For Rent” sign in the window. Game Republic is known for PS3 titles like Folklore and Genji: Days of the Blade. Okamoto is an industry vet, who…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
If Pokémon Was Street Fighter, the World Would be a Better Place
Turn-based battles and tiny sprites are for children. Those who grew up on Pokémon and are now a little more, well, grown up, deserve something more violent This custom fan-made game may not have the world’s slickest front-end, but those character animations are to die for. Well. Faint for. If you want to play it…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
No More Heroes Creator Takes on Neon Genesis Evangelion
Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned, is working on a Neon Genesis Evangelion game for the PSP. It’s not your typical Eva game. The game is based on Rebuild of Evangelion, a remake of the original Evangelion. It’s a rhythm game that will incorporate action, music,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
Psychonauts is Back Where it Belongs
Having been the property of companies like THQ and Majesco, the publishing rights to cult platformer Psychonauts are now back where they belong: with Double Fine, the people who actually made the game. That’s according to a slightly premature tweet from a Double Fine employee, at any rate, who after dropping the info says that…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
Report: Sony Knew the PSN Leak Was Huge, it Just Waited to Tell You
According to a report from Kyodo News, citing official Japanese government documentation, Sony Computer Entertainment knowingly delayed telling the public about the extent of an attack on its PlayStation Network so as not to “bewilder” its customers. The report, submitted to the Japanese government and obtained under a freedom of information request, says that SCE…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
From Xbox Japan Girl to Idol You Can *Ahem*
In 2008, Asami Sakurada (above, red beret) was unknown. She spent that September dressed as an Xbox Event companion at the Tokyo Game Show. Even in early 2010, she was doing booth companion work, appearing at AOU arcade show in the Konami booth. But by late 2010, she had a huge fan base, TV appearances,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2011 -
Some Details On the Wii U’s Graphics Chip
Some specific details on the graphics chip powering the upcoming Wii U console have been reportedly obtained by Japanese site Game Impress Watch, who say that while it’s running on “old” hardware, it still packs more of a punch than its current competition. While the exact name and nature of the Wii U’s GPU are…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
Timesplitters Developers Already Working With the Next Xbox Console?
Last month, there were reports that an “unnamed Electronic Arts studio” already had new Xbox hardware sitting on its desks. EA swiftly denied the rumours, but now another British source is saying almost exactly the same thing. What makes this particular report interesting is that the source in this case is alleged to be from…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
What Are You Listening To?
Kotaku readers! How are you? Would you care to join us in tonight’s open thread of random chitchat and maybe even some video game conversation to end your day? This is the off topic thread in which to do it. So let’s do it! Since it’s Tuesday, we like to have a theme to these…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2011