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Nintendo DSi Leads Japan’s Hardware Pack; PSP, PS3, Wii Tie
Technically, the PSP beat the PlayStation 3 which in turn beat the Wii (by a slimmer margin) in Japan this week, but sales of the three platforms were close enough, averaging around 30,000 units each. But, as is the norm, the Nintendo DSi was the hardware champ in terms of Japanese hardware sales according to…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Here Are Your Modern Warfare 2 Minimum Specs For PC
PC gamers still willing to brave the IWNET powered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have a little more than two weeks to get their rigs up to the minimum specs provided by Activision. While those of you still running Windows ME may be calling bullshit on the technical barrier of entry to play Modern…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Get Sprunked With The Ballad Of Gay Tony’s Xtreme(!) Base Jumping Mode
I’m not normally one for the more xtreme pursuits, like base jumping from skyscrapers or drinking lemon-lime flavored soda, but there’s something about the prospect of parachuting into a convertible while avoiding bazooka fire that appeals to me. And while I haven’t played Grand Theft Auto IV’s multiplayer mode for months—not since The Lost and…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
PlayStation Store Update: What Are Ya Gonna Pick?
Hey, Trine finally made it to the PlayStation Store! That accomplishment may be exciting, but perhaps not as exciting as some of the other addition’s to the North American PlayStation Store this week. Of course, I’m talking about the the free Hot Pockets themes and wallpapers that are available to U.S. customers. Sure, the addition…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Borderlands’ Creative Boss Lives Up to His Loot Promises
“I’m asking for a quick invite, to drop you some loot,” said the voice message at 1 p.m. “You were on my list; I have to cross you off.” It was Mikey Neumann, the Gearbox Software creative director. Neumann, you might recall, promised three weeks ago to “play BLs with you and give you loot”…
By Owen Good Published October 22, 2009 -
Rumor: Epic Teases Something “Unreal”
The Epic Games official web site featured a cryptic teaser about… something, an Unreal-related teaser that has since been removed. That teaser featured the above graphic and the tagline “It’s Unreal. And it’s almost here.” That narrows it down to about 75% of the company’s product line, meaning it could be related to Epic Games’…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Microsoft: No Blu-ray Add-ons Coming To Xbox 360
Despite what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have implied, the company has “no plans” to bring Blu-ray playing accessories to the Xbox 360, according to a statement from the company. Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb posting on his Xbox 360-centric blog today that Ballmer wasn’t speaking about the Xbox platform during his interview with Gizmodo, instead…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
BioWare Has An “Exciting Announcement” About Dragon Age For PS3
What’s this?! An announcement about an announcement? Consider my interest piqued, BioWare. I greatly look forward to whatever “exciting announcement” you may have planned in regards to the PlayStation 3 version of your upcoming video game Dragon Age: Origins! Also consider me tuned in this Friday, October 23 at 11 AM PST. I greatly anticipate…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Old News ’01: Gran Turismo Made PlayStation The Market Leader
Racing gaming has always been a competitive genre. For a while, there was no contest. Fresh off this week’s latest news bit about Gran Turismo and with a copy of Forza 3 on my desk, I wanted to look back. You are reading Kotaku’s once-weekly (sort of) journey back to yesteryear. Here’s the Toronto Star…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2009 -
Best Buy Doing The Buy 2, Get 1 Free Thing Too
Electronics retailer Best Buy will be following in the footsteps of Toys ‘R’ Us and Amazon.com, running a “buy two games, get one free” deal starting next week. Perfect for anyone who missed out on previous like promotions. The sale, which was spotted at NeoGAF and runs October 25 to 31, applies to all new…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Assassin’s Creed 2: Building A Better Ezio
It’s amazing what a young Italian nobleman can learn over the course of Assassin’s Creed 2’s 30-year time frame. The latest in a series of developer diary videos starring Ubisoft’s Patrice and friends looks into progression, one of the most important aspects of AC2. There’s a lot more choice is character progression than there was…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2009 -
Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
One perk that an old Ratchet game unlocks in the forthcoming Ratchet sequel is useful. The other perk, is not. Insomniac Games has kept to the Ratchet series’ tradition by making the newest installment on the PlayStation 3 aware of players’ activity in the older ones. Having played — and reviewed — the new Ratchet…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2009 -
Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan’s Bestselling Games
Nathan Drake makes double the appearance on this week’s list of the top thirty game in Japan, his two PlayStation 3 adventures selling well, but not nearly well enough to dethrone the Pokemons. Just like last week, Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver secured the number one spot on Media Create‘s software chart, moving another…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Inferno Pool Headed To Xbox Live Arcade Next Week
The battle for pool table domination begins next week on the 360, when Dark Energy Digital‘s Inferno Pool hits Xbox Live Arcade. Inferno Pool pits up to four online or local players against each other, trying to clear their pool table while their opponents fire balls at them. It’s just like regular pool, only with…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2009 -
Snag An Early PC Copy Of Borderlands? Good Luck Playing It
You might be able to snag an early copy of the PC version of Borderlands from street-date ignorant vendors, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to play it. Forum threads are popping up on Gearbox and publisher 2K Games’ forums from indignant fans who purchased the PC version of Borderlands at stores either accidentally…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2009 -
Nintendo DSi Getting Its Own Speak Channel?
Nintendo may soon be offering a dedicated voice chat application for the Nintendo DSi, dubbed the Nintendo DSi Speak Channel, a feature that looks to have leaked from the company’s support web site. That leak was discovered while perusing the “error code 206602” entry at Nintendo.com, an entry which has since been scrubbed of any…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Arc Rise Fantasia Looks Like This
Here’s a set of screens for Arc Rise Fantasia for the Wii, to go along with the announcement that Ignition Entertainment will be publishing the game in North America next summer. While I love the cut scene graphics, I’m not too sure about the actual in-game shots. They look a little sloppy to me, but…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2009 -
Konami Announces Shadow of Destiny For North America
We’ve known that a port of Shadow of Destiny (aka Shadow of Memories) for the PSP has been in the works for some time and that it’s coming to North America. Konami of America made that super-duper official today. Yes, the almost-classic time traveling murder mystery adventure is coming to the PSP, with Shadow of…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Leaked Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer Full Of Joy, Gore
Still waiting to see the latest Left 4 Dead 2 cinematic trailer? Wait, my ass, ’cause this pre-rendered introduction to the people, places and infected things of Valve’s sequel has “leaked” a bit early. Don’t expect to see too much new here, but at least you’ll get a peek at portions of the “Hard Rain”…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009 -
Watch Capcom’s New York Fight Club From A Safe Distance
Now’s your chance to join more than 160 people watching a currently empty room that will soon play host to today’s Capcom Fight Club in New York. Soon that empty space will be filled with people playing Tatsunoko VS. Capcom, Marvel VS. Capcom 2, and Super Street Fighter IV, and while you won’t be able…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2009