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Before Jail, He Tried Porn
Once upon a time, Takafumi Horie was the most feared, loved, and hated man in Japan. That time has passed. Horie was the founder of Livedoor, an internet portal that was once one of the country’s biggest success stories. By 2004, Horie was looking to expand his business (and brand) and unsuccessfully tried to purchase…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2011 -
Watch Bayonetta, With Commentary By The Game’s Creator
Having made a start last year then seemingly forgetting all about it, Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has dusted off the next-gen brawler and will be once again providing weekly videos where he plays through the game while telling you all about it. You can see the first two instalments at PlatinumGames’ website, with the promise…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2011 -
Minecraft Is Getting Official Mods
It may seem a little unnecessary for a game all about building stuff to need its own mod tools, but official mod tools are exactly what indie smash hit Minecraft is getting. Getting hold of the necessary gear (which comes complete with in-built “signatures” to show off your work) will cost you nothing, but you…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2011 -
A NSFW Look at the Most Ridiculous Figure of Ivy from Soulcalibur
Soulcalibur‘s most anatomically outrageous fighter, the embarrassingly under-dressed Ivy Valentine, is getting her own figure to (I guess) celebrate her inclusion in the latest Queen’s Gate title for PSP. That’s the series that pits female fighter against female fighter in a contest of who can be more objectified. Tomopop says the Queen’s Gate: Spiral Chaos…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
What Have You Been Watching?
Tonight’s open thread has a theme. It’s a recurring theme, the kind of thing we do on Tuesdays. I ask “What have you been watching?” Here, I’ll start. This weekend, I went on something of an ’80s tear, watching The Terminator, Back to the Future and numerous episodes of Cheers. Most were streamed through Netflix,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
Get A Taste of Red Faction Armageddon On May 3
Get your ass to a limited portion of Mars with the Red Faction Armageddon demo, currently slated to come to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network on May 3. Sorry, PC gamers, but there won’t be a demo for you. [RedFaction.com]
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
New York’s Famous Chinatown Fair Arcade Could Live On In Documentary Form
New York’s infamous and grungy arcade holdout, Chinatown Fair, shut its doors earlier this year. Should you have happened to miss this momentous occasion or simply miss the sights and sounds of the decades-old hangout, it’s now the subject of a documentary, one that you can help become reality. Arcade: The Last Night At Chinatown…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
Sony Says It Didn’t Know Severity Of PS3 Breach Until Monday
While Sony discovered that hackers had broken into their Playstation Network on April 19, it wasn’t until nearly a week later that the company understood the full scope of the breach, a Sony official tells Kotaku. The company learned that customer data was stolen on Monday, only after an outside security firm conducted days of…
By Brian Crecente Published April 26, 2011 -
Get ‘SMART’ About Brink‘s Complex Gameplay
Playing Splash Damage’s Brink likely won’t require too much thought, but if you’re at all confused about what this online multiplayer shooter has to offer that’s different from your standard Halo or Call of Duty fare, you might want to watch this. Bethesda offers this educational video on “The Basics”—the classes, objectives and customization of…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
U.S. Senator Demands Answers From Sony Over PlayStation Network Data Breach
United States senator Richard Blumenthal is hopping mad—or in his words, “troubled”—by the lack of clear and timely communication from Sony over last week’s PlayStation Network “intrusion.” And he’s got the sternly worded letter to prove it. The attack on Sony’s PlayStation Network and Qriocity service has gotten the attention of Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
Ride the Bull
DIP | Sony today confirmed that hackers were able to steal personal information for PSN users from their database. This is a screen grab of the company’s stock values today. (Marketwatch) Sony Comes Clean: PlayStation Network Hackers Have Stolen Personal Data A security breach in the Playstation Network by still unidentified hackers resulted in stolen…
By Brian Crecente Published April 26, 2011 -
Twitter Cracks Wise About PlayStation Network Hack
Your personal information may have been stolen from your PlayStation 3’s online account by a malicious hacker. Your credit card number may have been compromised, though the people at PlayStation aren’t sure. There is a bright side to this news: now we have more hilarious jokes, specifically about the PSN hack. Take it away, people…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 26, 2011 -
Super Street Fighter IV: Hyper Cute Anthropomorphic Edition
Five Street Fighter legends take on rad animal form in this fan art piece by Chie Yamamoto Boyd. FIGHT! Street Fighter by Chie Yamamoto Boyd (deviantART) (Flickr) (Twitter) Via: Capcom-Unity Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished with permission.
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
Jurassic Park: The Game Delayed, Full Refunds and Freebies Served As Apology
Telltale Games’ take on Jurassic Park was supposed to hit in April, bringing prehistoric episodic fun to gamers. But the company behind Jurassic Park: The Game now expects the title to hit this fall, according to an e-mail sent to those who pre-ordered the game. Telltale CEO Dan Connors explains the delay in an e-mail…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
Johnny Cage Comes Alive in Mortal Kombat: Legacy
The live-action Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series takes a lighter turn this week, taking a break from shattered arms and broken faces to focus on Hollywood’s sweetheart, Johnny Cage. Electric Playground’s Victor Lucas kicks off episode three of Mortal Kombat: Legacy with a look back at the life of Johnny Cage, complete with a cameo…
By Mike Fahey Published April 26, 2011 -
That Crazy New Call of Duty George Romero Zombie Map is Big and Made for Snipers
It’s not enough that you can play as the stars of Machete, The Walking Dead, A Nightmare On Elm Street and Buffy The Vampire Slayer in the new Call of The Dead map going on sale next week for Call of Duty: Black Ops. You’ve got what is said to be one of their biggest…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 26, 2011 -
L.A. Noire Can Be Rockstar’s Easiest Game or One Of Its Toughest (Your Choice)
The next big game from Rockstar Games and Team Bondi will be challenging—or easy—in unusual ways. The game, L.A. Noire, is a detective story, a dialogue-heavy noir adventure punctuated with brief moments of violence. Much of the game involves searching a crime scene for clues, pondering the wounds on dead bodies and scrutinizing suspects’ facial…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 26, 2011 -
Nintendo Regrets Going It Alone With The Wii
For a console with an impressive install base of more 86 million, you might think that Nintendo wouldn’t have any regrets about the Wii. But Nintendo’s CEO says he does have one regret, one that he intends to address in the future. “I now regret that we didn’t tie up with someone outside the company…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2011 -
Sony Comes Clean: PlayStation Network Hackers Have Stolen Personal Data
A security breach in the Playstation Network by still unidentified hackers resulted in stolen personal information, Sony confirmed today. Sony says while personal information was likely stolen they don’t believe credit card numbers were and that they hope to have the Playstation Network service back up within a week. The news comes more than nine…
By Brian Crecente Published April 26, 2011