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Apple Want Someone For “Interactive Multimedia Experiences” On The iPhone

Gizmodo have turned up an interesting job advert for Apple, the computing giants on the look-out for somebody to handle a project involving 3D graphics & environments, character design and multimedia experiences. All for the company’s iPhone. Now, on its own, that doesn’t count for much. While a project involving such things could be for…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009

New Final Fantasy XIII Screens, Handsome Men Edition

Final Fantasy XIII would not be a Final Fantasy game if it didn’t was not packed with good looking dudes like Cid Raines and Rygdea. One of these screens, while new, does not belong. Oh, whichever one could it be?

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009

Saboteur PC Not Working With ATI Graphics Cards?

Totilo thought The Saboteur was a little rough on PlayStation 3. Lucky. He could have been playing it on PC with an ATI graphics card, in which case it wouldn’t have worked at all. The game’s official boards have been flooded with complaints from users claiming that ATI’s 3k, 4k and 5k cards won’t run…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009

John Woo Is Interested In Making Another Video Game

The director of action classics like The Killer and Face/Off, John Woo also dipped his big toe into video games with John Woo’s Stranglehold, a Midway title that was a sequel to his flick Hardboiled. The film reunited the director with his star Chow Yun-Fat. There are plans to turn it into a feature film…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009

Phoenix Wright Motion Controls In Glorious, Accusatory Action

If you were worried that Capcom would somehow skimp on the dramatic gestures when it came to Phoenix Wright Wii’s motion controls, don’t. They’re dramatic. As this enthusiastic family of legal eagles will now demonstrate.

By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2009

These Yakuza 4 Screens Will Bust Your Head In

Out next March in Japan, PS3 exclusive Yakuza 4 (Ryu Ga Gotoku 4) will put its fist in your face. And after it does that, it will stick its foot in your chin. Ka-pow! セガ、PS3「龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの」。主人公によって異なるバトルスタイルを紹介 [GAME Watch]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2009

Objection! Activision Now Suing No Doubt

No Doubt suing Activision was one of the feel-good stories of 2009. Mostly because it involved somebody suing Activision. Activision, however, are now counter-suing No Doubt. And things are probably going to get messy. No Doubt’s beef comes from the fact they claim they only signed on to appear in the game singing No Doubt…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2009

Borderlands DLC Now Available for PC

Note we didn’t say “free.” Because it’s not. No, PC gamer, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned will run you $9.99, like the rest of the console peons, no more and no less. What do you get for your hard-won dough? Well, about eight hours of gameplay and new missions! Easy-to-critical shambling zombies! (And crawling…

By Owen Good Published December 9, 2009

Maybe The Fakest On Screen Gaming Ever [Update]

Maybe! When actors or celebs play video games on television or in movies, it generally looks pretty darn fake — probably because they’re not really playing. But at least they are playing something on a TV screen and NOT ON THE FLOOR UPSIDE DOWN. Without missing a beat, Morning Musume leader Ai Takahashi says, “So…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2009

Facebook on XBL Available for Minors — Outside of U.S.

Xbox Live users under 18 outside of North America may now use the social networking tools Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm on Xbox Live. Minors in the U.S. get access Dec. 15. Major Nelson announced that this afternoon Microsoft rolled an update that enables access to those three services by minors, provided they have parental approval.…

By Owen Good Published December 9, 2009

Nintendo Calls Chinatown Sales ‘Frustrating’; Implies Lack of Marketing

Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sale and marketing, confessed to being frustrated by the sales numbers behind Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and suggested Rockstar hasn’t learned something Nintendo already knows about marketing. Asked by MTV Multiplayer if Nintendo was disappointed by Chinatown Wars’ showing, Dunaway said: It’s frustrating, quite frankly.…

By Owen Good Published December 9, 2009

Rock Out For Child’s Play Tonight In San Francisco!

Hey guys — if you’re reading this, I’m already at Ümloud! in San Francisco. If you love Rock Band, want to support the Child’s Play charity or just want to stop by the DNA Lounge for drinks — come on by! The event features Rock Band on the big stage and tons of swag giveaways.…

By AJ Glasser Published December 9, 2009

Video Game Graphics In The Norway Skies

As seen and eventually explained on Gizmodo.

By Mike Fahey Published December 9, 2009

Mega Man 10 Revisits Retro, Or The Rise Of Sheep Man

The latest issue of Nintendo Power outs a second retro installment of Mega Man. Can Sheep Man pull the wool over the blue bomber’s eyes, or will he be thoroughly fleeced? More 8-bit Mega Man goodness? More hideously inappropriate artwork? Proto Man selectable from the get go? SHEEP MAN!? I’m sold, and I’ve only skimmed…

By Mike Fahey Published December 9, 2009

A Life Well Written

To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Are You Canadian? Are You Familiar with “Moe”? As I know you know, I spend a healthy chunk of my annual vacation reading, reading voraciously. I love books, but always find myself unable to read during the rest of the year due to time constraints. So I spend the three…

By Brian Crecente Published December 9, 2009

This Week In Video Game Comics

Two big video game comics this week from two big games. Modern Warfare 2: Ghost #2 (of 6) Written by David Lapham. Drawn by Kevin West. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment: Sgt. Riley – codenamed “Ghost” – has found himself in many a sticky situation while serving in the S.A.S. But never has a mission…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 9, 2009

Team Fortress 2: Friendship Ends In 1 Day

The blue Soldier and red Demoman are friends, and the administrator can’t have that. “Call Mr. Hale. Tell him we have some custom orders for him. Tell him money is no object.” Can Soldier and Demoman class updates be far behind? These events play out in a webcomic that’s popped up in a post on…

By Mike Fahey Published December 9, 2009

Another Impossible Action In A Video Game

Look closely and you’ll see that man is kissing that woman with a cigarette in his mouth, as seen in the occasionally-idiosyncratic Saboteur (Snapped off my TV; they stopped kissing before I swung the camera to a better angle).

By Stephen Totilo Published December 9, 2009

Uncharted 2’s Amy Hennig Took Your Calls, Teased DLC And Explored Drake’s Contradictions [UPDATED]

You all did not disappoint with the quality of questions you called in to ask Naughty Dog creative director Amy Hennig today during Kotaku’s latest podcast. And now you can download the show at the links in this post. [UPDATED] Blog Talk Radio link now works. Sorry about that fokls! Past the opening banter, listeners…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 9, 2009

Christmas Comes To PlayStation Home

The holidays hit PlayStation Home this week, bringing new content for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, a Dead Space 2 costume, free copies of Diner Dash, and a mysterious Festive Tree in the Central Plaza. Yes, it’s not a Christmas tree. It’s a festive tree, because everyone has different festive celebrations at the end of the yeah,…

By Mike Fahey Published December 9, 2009