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Japan Earthquake Sends Erotic Game Maker on Hiatus
When March 11’s earthquake shook North-eastern Japan, lives were lost and destroyed. Less importantly, video games ended up delayed and canceled. As the country continues to pull itself from the wreckage, one adult game company is stating that for the time being it cannot go on. Ari Design, known for its bishoujo adults-only games, is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011 -
Harrison Ford Is Not Old Enough to Play Rick the Adventure Sphere
Nolan North’s greatest ever vocal performance is in Portal 2, where he plays Rick the Adventure Sphere, a character that appears only briefly in the game, but nearly manages to steal the whole show. Being well short of 1,000 years old, Harrison Ford couldn’t hope to play Rick in the movie we wish this shirt…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011 -
Tales Telling Stories on the 3DS Next Year
Namco Bandai is bringing PS2 role-playing game Tales of the Abyss to the 3DS next year. In other Tales news, PS3 game Tales of Graces F, the enhanced port of Wii title Tales of Graces is getting a Western launch next year. It was released in Japan in late 2010. [Eurogamer]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011 -
Why Couldn’t the Tekken Hollywood Movie Be Like This?
Because Hollywood made it, that’s why. The Tekken movie is terrible—something even Tekken‘s developers conceded. In an effort to make good, Namco is releasing Tekken: Blood Vengeance, a CG animated feature film. The picture is being helmed by Youichi Mouri, who directed Tekken 5 and Tekken 6: BR opening cinematics. So if you like those,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011 -
The US Navy Is Using a Video Game to Help Catch Pirates
Figuring the more heads the better, the United States Navy has decided to “crowdsource” ideas for new tactics to help fight Somali pirates, and to do that they’re using a video game. It’s a custom-built game called MMOWGLI (Massively-Multiplayer Online WarGame Leveraging the Internet), which will kick off next week for around 1000 military personnel…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011 -
Soulcalibur V Due Next Year, Here’s a Small Trailer
Namco Bandai has announced that a fifth entry in the Soulcalibur series is due for release in 2012. As of yet there are no other details than those, but you can check out some shaky-cam footage of the debut trailer above! [via Dtoid]
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011 -
Would Your Wii Like Some Dragon Quest Games?
This September, Square Enix is releasing the Famicom and Super Famicom versions of Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest II, and Dragon Quest III as part of a single set. The first Dragon Quest was released on the Famicom and MSX in Japan in May 1986 and later for the Super Famicom. The game was finally…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011 -
The World Record for Longest Video Game Song Goes To…
I don’t normally pay much heed to Guinness’ video game world records, because for the most part they come off as little more than paid promotions for upcoming or newly-released titles. But this one, I can dig. That’s composer Hideki Sakamoto, who has worked on games from the Yakuza and Castlevania series, with a very…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011 -
Cosplaying Female Wrestler Body-Slammed with Death Threats
At a little over five feet and weighing a mere 110 pounds, twenty-six year-old Moeka Haruhi (above, boot to face) is a star in Japanese women’s pro wrestling. Her anime and game-themed ring gear have made her a fan favorite. But one fan took things too far. Haruhi is an anime diehard, but has been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011 -
Do You Have Room in Your Heart for One More Zombie Game?
There are too many damn zombie games. But no matter how many there are, if one can come along and offer something new, then it’ll get noticed. And Dead Block is getting noticed. Why? Because it’s not just another shooter. Instead, its got as much to do with strategy and cunning as it does reflexes,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011 -
Kinect Has Finally Found Its Way Into the Women’s Change Room
European clothing giant TopShop ran a little test in a Moscow store recently: hook a Kinect camera up to a mirror and let the ladies try on clothes without having to actually try them on. It sounds good in theory, and in some instances looks good in theory, but its practical use is limited somewhat…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011 -
This is How The Cursed Crusade Does Its Co-op Combat, Splitscreen Style
Atlus is bringing The Cursed Crusade, a dark, combat-heavy medieval adventure, to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this fall. And if you enjoy cooperative splitscreen combat, start paying attention to Kylotonn Entertainment’s violent way of doing things. The co-op offerings on hand include holds, finishing moves and player revives, done so with both…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
What Are You Listening To?
Good evening, Kotaku readership. What say we wrap up Tuesday with some off-topic conversation, discussion that might be about the things we’re listening to, from music to podcasts to audiobooks to whatever is affecting your eardrums right now. I’ve been picking up a little music lately, grabbing the new Fleet Foxes album, listening to new…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
L.A. Noire Has Its Own ‘Rockstar Pass,’ We’re Just Not Sure What That Is Yet
The next big Rockstar Games release may be hopping on the “online pass” bandwagon, with word of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass” coming from Microsoft today. The 800 Microsoft Point purchase gets you… well, we’re not quite sure just yet. The latest Xbox LIVE Newsbeat e-mail newsletter pegs the release of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
Now You Can Make Your Own Custom Portal 2 Puzzles (I Said NOW!!)
Valve is opening up Portal 2 to the community today with the beta release of the game’s authoring tools—the same tools Valve uses—a chance for you to get cracking on new maps, puzzles and more. Specifically, the Portal 2 Authoring Tools lets players make single-player and co-op multiplayer maps, character skins and models, music and…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
Tron: Legacy Finally Gets Its Pinball Port
To the dedicated pinball enthusiast, the existence of a Tron: Legacy pinball table won’t be a surprise. But Stern Pinball, the company still cranking out pins, made its latest pinball machine extra official today with word from Disney. Tron Legacy pinball, based on last year’s sequel to the 1982 video game-inspired original, is now available…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
Almost as Good as the Real Thing: Bootlegged DS Lite is Disturbingly Functional
1UP.com‘s Jeremy Parish had been looking for a new DS Lite to replace a well-loved (and steadily deteriorating) Zelda-themed unit. He turned to eBay to fulfill his need for the recently-discontinued piece of tech, and found a model that appeared to fit the bill. But from the moment he unpacked the system from its box,…
By Drew Cohen Published May 10, 2011 -
Portal‘s GLaDOS and Chell Laugh It Up In Real Life
The voice of evil supercomputer GLaDOS, Ellen McLain (left), and the face of test subject Chell, Alesia Glidewell, appear to get along just fine in real life—unlike their Portal counterparts—in this photograph taken during the making of Portal 2 Photograph via Ashley King / Joystiq
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011 -
Starbucks to the Fourth
STARBUCKS! | This image has been making the rounds lately. Starbuck, Starbuck drinking Starbucks in Starbucks… now fetch me a white whale. Photo: imgur) Modern Warfare 3 to Feature Bigger Story, More Destruction This Fall While still unannounced, sources who have seen the game in action tell Kotaku that the next Call of Duty will…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
Duke Nukem Forever ‘First Access’ Demo Appears Imminent
Some gamers may get their hands on the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever as early as next week, as reminders for the game’s “First Access” program have been going out to Duke fans today, pointing to a possible next week release for the game’s demo. Gamers who pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever or purchased the Borderlands “Game…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011