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“Overseas” Version of Final Fantasy XIII Finished
Final Fantasy XIII has been released on the PS3 in Japan, but the multi-platform version won’t be out in the West until March. Square Enix has, however, announced that development on this “overseas version” is now complete. In an online letter to European gamers, FFXIII game director Motomu Toriyam writes, “FINAL FANTASY XIII overseas version…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2010 -
Are These The Final Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Characters?
The reveal of Space Channel 5’s Ulala and Crazy Taxi’s B.D. Joe in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing may not be the final reveal that Sega has planned. Four more additions may have been discovered today. Buckle in for obscurity! According to some digging by the folks at TSSZ News, it appears that Akira (and…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Kotaku Off Topic: Bustin’
It’s a special hump day edition of Kotaku Off Topic, meaning we’ll take some time to talk about things that aren’t video game related. Hey, that’s just like every other edition of Kotaku Off Topic! What’s on my mind is that lone beer that’s currently chilling in my refrigerator. It’s a Yards Brewing Company Philadelphia…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Three-Day Symposium will Examine the Art of Games
“The Art History of Games,” a three day public symposium devoted to investigating games as an art form, will be held in Atlanta in early February, followed by the monthlong display of three commissioned art games. Participants at the Feb. 4-Feb. 6 symposium will include John Romero, a designer of the original Doom and a…
By Owen Good Published January 13, 2010 -
Sony Plans Less Awful Heavy Rain Box Art Option For America
If you have a discriminating eye for fine video game box art and were rendered inconsolable by the visual blight that is Heavy Rain’s North American box art, Sony has good news for you. In response to a request for the PlayStation 3 game’s “EU boxart available as a pre formated PDF to print out,”…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Irrational Pitch for a Zombie Shooter was Well Ahead of Its Time
Irrational Games had this idea for – hang with me here – a zombie shooter. Only thing was, it was back in 2005, and the studio’s creative director said its pitches were met with the sound of crickets. “I remember going around pitching it and the person would be ‘Zombies? Who wants to play a…
By Owen Good Published January 13, 2010 -
SCEA: December Was PS3 And PSN’s Best Month Ever
The holidays were kind to the PlayStation Family, with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network bringing in more sales than ever before. The previously announced 1.7 million PS3s sold during the holidays aren’t the only holiday milestone Sony’s bragging about.. A statement from Patrick Seybold, Sony Computer Entertainment America’s senior director of corporate communications and…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
MLB 2K10 Keeps Scandalized ex-ESPN Analyst
Steve Phillips, fired from his ESPN analyst’s gig after an embarrassing affair with a production assistant, remains in the commentary booth for MLB 2K10, according to the first previews of the game. It’s not surprising, nor can 2K Sports be blamed for holding its nose and keeping Phillips on. His scandal came to light in…
By Owen Good Published January 13, 2010 -
Get Up To Speed On Nintendo’s New Glory Of Heracles
You may not have it penciled into your calendar, but some of us at Kotaku Tower are looking forward to getting our first taste of the Glory of Heracles series in good ol’ English, hitting the Nintendo DS next week. And you may be getting your first taste of the Greek role-playing game, the game…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Your First Look At Project Runway: The Video Game
They’re finally here, the first screen shots of Atari’s Project Runway for the Wii, showcasing the make-up applying, rhythmic catwalk-strutting, outfit-trying on excitement you’ll be enjoying on March 2, 2010. Atari’s release calls Project Runway: The Videogame a “must have accessory for series fans,” touting Wii Balance Board support for runway walking, and appearances from…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Why Valve Took a Leak(er) Out of Left 4 Dead 2
Speaking to Official Xbox Magazine, Valve’s Chet Faliszek said the Left 4 Dead 2 team came up with a since-discarded special infected called “The Leaker.” He was axed not for doing something disgusting, but predictable. “With The Leaker, the idea was a kind of Boomer that could take damage, and shoot out spouts of goo.…
By Owen Good Published January 13, 2010 -
C-B-S
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Delays Aren’t Necessarily Bad, Yo Busy, busy day what with the sex bots, Tiger woods stuff and our podcast. Did you listen to the podcast? It was a ton of fun and man, the sound difference. I can’t believe the difference a professional sound engineer and studio makes. OK, I…
By Brian Crecente Published January 13, 2010 -
Ubisoft Eyes PS3, 360 In 2010 After Losing Big On DS Casual Games
Earlier today, publisher Ubisoft warned that it wasn’t going to have quite the year it was expecting, in part due to big delays, in part due to its efforts on the Nintendo DS and Wii. So it’s changing course. Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft put the blame on Ubisoft’s worse than expected 2009-2010 on “considerable…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Telltale Burninates “Trogday” with Free Game
The banks don’t close to honor Trogdor’s birthday, but the Burninator does get a free downloadable game. Telltale Games is offering the Trogdor-themed episode of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People for free for about the next nine hours. They picked today as “Trogday” because seven years ago the man – I mean, he…
By Owen Good Published January 13, 2010 -
Bow Down Before Your Mega Man 10 Robot Masters
Japanese monthly CoroCoro Comic has revealed the full roster of evil Robot Masters that will plague the blue bomber in Capcom’s Mega Man 10. Are you ready to find out who is teamed with the stupendeous Sheep Man? If you don’t want to know, don’t look down. Just be content with the knowledge that there…
By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2010 -
Sony Goes Trademark Crazy With Legend Of Kunoichi, Smashbreak & More
Sony Computer Entertainment has filed a quartet of new trademarks that may offer a peek into the PlayStation 3 and PSP maker’s upcoming software plans, including a new ninja game. Of the four new trademarks filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it’s only Legend of Kunoichi that gives us a sense of what…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2010 -
Frankenreview: Army Of Two: The 40th Day
The assembled game critics team-up to take on EA’s latest co-op shooter in our Army of Two: The 40th Day Frankenreview. Salem and Rios teach us an important lesson about friendship as they make their way through decreasingly scenic, increasingly war-torn Shanghai, adding their bullet-holes and shrapnel to a situation that’s quickly getting out of…
By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2010 -
To-Do In NYC: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Nintendo Store Event
Because the Nintendo World Store always does their fun event days on weekends, Capcom’s claiming a Saturday later this month for some Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars festivities. The company’s official U.S. blog indicates that the Wii fighting game’s launch will be celebrated with the giving away of swag, the signing of autographs by the…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 13, 2010 -
Mass Effect 2’s Soldier: The Shooter Class
According to lead game designer Christina Norman, “If you love intense shooter combat and carrying way too many guns, when you play Mass Effect 2, you’ll want to play the soldier.” Mass Effect 2 is setting its sights on the Modern Warfare 2 crowd, and the soldier is a class aimed right at that demographic.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2010