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Put the Kids to Bed, It’s Time for Some Zelda & Pokémon Burlesque
The crew from Cosplay Burlesque performed over the weekend during the Anime Boton festivities, meaning a few thousand people got to see characters from Zelda (Sheik), Pokémon (Nurse Joy) and No More Heroes get their kit off. Being burlesque performers and not strippers, this is less about being slutty as it is about being sexy.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2011 -
PSN Security Breach Is Stealing Game Developer Money
In some crazy fantasy world, the PlayStation Network breach could carry a US$24 million price tag. In the real world, inhabited by real game developers, the price tag is lower, but that doesn’t mean its impact is diminished. One UK game studio tells website Develop that the PSN shutdown left the dev with “absolutely no…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2011 -
What the Hell Is This? A Squid Cable?
Holy crap, this is bananas. Thanko, purveyor of odd electronics, is back with a USB cable that branches off into ten different cables. Each is able to connect to a specific device, such as a PSP, a Nintendo DSi, an iPad, Japanese cell phones and more. It’s priced at ¥1,260 (US$15), which is what madness…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2011 -
Blizzard Turns up the Heat in World of Warcraft Patch 4.2
World of Warcraft‘s Cataclysm expansion brought the forces of Ragnaros the Firelord to Mount Hyjal, threatening to destroy the all-important World Tree. Now, the Horde and Alliance take the battle to the Firelord. Blizzard’s Cory Stockton talked me through the upcoming 4.2 patch, from the Firelands dungeon to the new legendary weapon casters will be…
By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2011 -
It’s a Royal Wedding Game (With Zombies in it)
A real game based on the Royal Wedding would be boring as all hell. You’d be managing sliders based on protocol and a receding hairline. A game based on the Royal Wedding when it’s under attack by zombies, now that’s more like it. Class 3 Outbreak is a simple web game that lets people model…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2011 -
Australia is Getting Adults-Only Games (Sort of) [Update]
Since Australia’s State Attorneys-General can’t ever seem to get their heads together on the issue of a national adults-only rating for video games, one state is breaking off and introducing its own R18+ classification. [Updated] John Rau, the Attorney-General of the state of South Australia, has got backing from cabinet to implement an R18+ classification…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2011 -
The Most Heroic Restaurant in Japan
Kamen Rider is an ass-kickin’ Japanese hero. Adults and kids alike enjoy the long-running character’s latest incarnation Kamen Rider 000 The TV show is smart and well-written. No wonder Kamen Rider goods drew longer lines than Kinect in Japan. Kamen Rider is so fucking cool&mndash;not only that, delicious too! This week, “Kamen Rider The Diner”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2011 -
4.2 Gallery
By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2011 -
Your First Portal 2 DLC Is Only A Few Months Away
Portal 2 may only be a week old, but if you’ve already finished it – and these days I feel like the only person on the internet who hasn’t – you won’t have too long to wait until there’s fresh content for the game. Valve’s Doug Lombardi has told Fast Company that the first Portal…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2011 -
Dragon Age II Loads Up With Some New DLC
BioWare today released three pieces of Dragon Age II DLC, one for each of the game’s classes. They come in the form of weapons, armour and follower items. Sadly, none of them are a new coat of paint for the game’s dungeons dungeon. The complete pack is $5 on PS3 or $3 for each class…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2011 -
A Winner is Akuma in NES’ Pro Wrestling
Answering the bell in the NES classic Pro Wrestling is Street Fighter’s Akuma, who deploys the dreaded Shun Goku Satsu instead of a fork to the face like The Amazon. More images at the link, showing Akuma in-ring and his badass victory pose. Akuma: Pro Wrestler [pseudoroom design]
By Owen Good Published April 27, 2011 -
Naming Rights
Don’t know about you, but when I see a name on a building, I usually think either that person or business built it, paid a lot to build it, or that person was dead at the time it was built. Otherwise, there’s really no prestige in having a building named for you. Today, Oakland-Alameda County…
By Owen Good Published April 27, 2011 -
Catherine‘s Cover Art Too Hot For Some ‘Sensitive’ American Gamers
Atlus will bring the erotic horror puzzle platformer adventure Catherine to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this summer in North America. And it will do so with just one small change for one particular demographic: “more sensitive shoppers.” After spotting some unexpected alternate cover art for the PS3 and Xbox 360 game, artwork that…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 27, 2011 -
Nine-Year-Old Creates iPhone Game as PopCap Grants a Wish
We’re all familiar with the Make-a-Wish Foundation, who it supports, and why. With that out of the way, PopCap Games today announced that Allied Star Police, by the Seattle-area games designer Owain Weinert (pictured) will soon release for all iOS devices on the iTunes App Store. Weinert, a newcomer to the games development scene, is…
By Owen Good Published April 27, 2011 -
Sony Reveals More Details On PlayStation Network Hack and Its Plans To Fix What Went Wrong
Sony Computer Entertainment has issued an update on last week’s “external intrusion” on its PlayStation Network, an attack that forced the network offline and may have exposed the personal information of millions of members. On the company’s PlayStation.blog, senior director of corporate communications Patrick Seybold writes that the PlayStation maker will be “taking steps to…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 27, 2011 -
Madden Gets in Trouble for Outing a Team’s New Uniform
EA Sports recently uploaded – then quickly yanked – a YouTube video teasing Madden NFL 12. Madden junkies love to pick these things apart for clues about this year’s new features. In so doing, they also found the Buffalo Bills’ new uniforms – a design not yet announced. You can see it in that image,…
By Owen Good Published April 27, 2011 -
Infamous is cool, but 900 Issues of Action Comics is Extraordinary
Wednesdays are new comics days at comics shops in North America. Every week, I recommend some of the new comics to get at the shop or on an iPad. This week is huge for Superman and general DC Comics fans, not so huge for fans of video game comics. Comics You Should Consider Buying (from…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 27, 2011
