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40 Hours? 100 Hours? How A Game Developer Determines RPG Duration

One of the creators of White Knight Chronicles, the upcoming PlayStation 3 role-playing game, just wanted to know how long their game was. “So, that was the point of the question,” Yoshiaki Kusuda said through a translator, laughing. Not really. Level 5, the studio behind White Knight Chronicles, is an RPG juggernaut in Japan. They…

The PSPgo Launch Guide: It’s a Go

Svelte, purely-digital and a wee-bit pricey, the PSPgo officially hit stores today. Whether you’re on the fence about whether to buy a PSPgo or are trying to decide how best to load your newly acquired system with games and peripherals, we’ve got you covered. Here for your quick perusal is a run down of everything…

Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Dance Party Continues

The opening moments of this trailer for Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues portray a dance party concept I find much more intriguing than the actual game. The Lego series lost me after the first Star Wars game was released. Batman was interesting, and nostalgic, but not that much fun to play. I own…

NHL 10 Already Picking The Penguins To Win The Cup

EA Sports is getting a very early start on calling the 2010 NHL championships, pegging the Pittsburgh Penguins to repeat as Stanley Cup winners this season. That means bad news for NHL 10 cover boy Patrick Kane. EA’s full simulation of the season apparently ended with the Pens winning 4 games to 2 over the…

Japan Chooses Miis! Pokemon Is Defeated!

Who can dethrone Pokemons Heart Gold and Soul Silver in Japan? Only Tomodachi Collection, the Mii collecting game for the Nintendo DS that shipped in June, a title that led a slow week of releases that included Halo 3: ODST. Bungie’s latest Halo outing managed to squeak into the Media Create top ten, moving 30,000…

Blitz Arcade Bring Xbox Indie Clover To PC

Binary Tweed‘s hit Xbox Indie Game Clover is reborn as Clover: A Curious Tale, as the developer partners with Blitz Arcade to bring the watercolor political platformer to the PC. Dreams really do come true! Though sometimes heavy-handed in its message, the Xbox Live Indie puzzle-platformer Clover was an amazing accomplishment for Binary Tweed. Blitz…

Are You Bad Enough For Data East Arcade Classics?

Fifteen classic arcade games are heading to the Wii early next year, courtesy of Majesco and the Data East Arcade Classics collection. Are you a bad enough dude? Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja is just one of the many excellent arcade titles Data East created back in the day. Titles like BurgerTime, Side Pocket, and…

APB Beta Hits The Streets Next Week

After a good month and a half of grilling potential participants about all aspects of their lives, Realtime Worlds is ready to get its beta test on for gangland MMO APB. Realtime Worlds CEO Gary Dale was on hand at the Tech Media Invest conference in London, where he confirmed that the game some describe…

Wii Update 4.2 Is Killing Wiis Dead

The Nintendo support forums and our tips email alike are packed with reports that Wii system update 4.2 is doing horrible things to Wii consoles, and not just the modded ones. A quick scan of the Nintendo tech support forum tells the tale of a system update gone slightly awry. The update is freezing halfway…

Plants Vs. Zombies In The Streets Of New York

Downloadable defense game sensation Plants vs. Zombies invades the nation’s largest Halloween celebration, as hordes of zombies and their leafy foes take to the streets in New York City‘s 36th Annual Village Halloween Parade. Popcap Games is an official sponsor of this year’s Village Halloween Parade, and they’re not content to be represented by a…

Hunting For Innovation in Dante’s Inferno

To do more than use Dante’s Inferno as a colorful setting for a generic game the Electronic Arts developers have to find interesting ways to tap into the themes of the poet’s nine hells. At least that’s what I told executive producer Johnathan Knight during a chat in Tokyo last week. While the multiplatform game…

BioShock As A Bedtime Story

Destructoid and GameTrailers join forces to tell the horrifying story of BioShock in a kinder, gentler sort of way. Unlike the actual game, the ending is completely awesome. Ashley Davis’ dramatic reading of BioShock the Bedtime Story is compelling and moving, but ultimately serves only to underscore on terrible fact: no one reads me bedtime…

Littlest Pet Shop Online Has Cutest Hourglass Ever

Why spend your evening waiting in an queue to play Aion when you can watch an hourglass spin around in EA’s new MMO, Littlest Pet Shop Online? The Hasbro / EA partnership is fully realized today with the launch of Littlest Pet Shop Online, an immersive online world filled with animals desperately struggling to keep…

New Band Hero Songs Confuse And Delight

Band Hero’s track list continues to confuse the hell out of me, as newly revealed songs from Hilary Duff and Jesse McCartney mingle with newly revealed songs from David Bowie and Counting Crows. This is so amazingly not fair. David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”, Counting Crows’ “Angels of the Silences”, and Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ “Impression That…

Cosplay Shodown: Gamescom, Blizzcon, PAX and TGS

The last gaming convention of 2009 has run its course. The cosplayers have packed their bags, content to allow amateurs to parade around in costumes at the end of this month. But before we get our chance one question remains: Which show had the best dress up? Take your time, look through the pics of…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

The October TAY needed something Halloween-ish for its lead image. Reader PuffyTail suggested Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare. That’s scary enough for me. Carry on and comment about games right here. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

Look What Luke Is Wearing To His Wedding

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Sneakers and a tux. Better than just sneakers. That could be drafty! Or liberating! What you missed last night New PSP Firmware Adds Bluetooth Tethering, More For PSPgo Launch SIlent Hill Writer Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter Japanese Internet Reacts To BBC’s Dying Nation Claims New Gran Turismo 5 Screens Watch The…

EA Marks Off Its PlayStation Store Territory

The big PlayStation Store update includes more than just games: EA Sports gets a marked off section of the store with its own EA Sports shop. After Capcom, EA Sports is the second publisher to get its own PlayStation Store section. Some retailers in Japan do something similar for Square Enix, labeling all the Square…

Yes, Sony Can Use A Garbage Truck To Promote Game

For upcoming “Hot Shots” PSP mini-game title Minna no Sukkiri (Everyone’s Refreshed/Cleansed) as seen on Famitsu.

New Xbox 360 Samurai Shodown Looks Like This

SNK Arcade title Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny is coming to the Xbox 360 this December in Japan and this November in North America. But before that, here is a game trailer. This is the 15th anniversary of the Samurai Shodown series, and the game is packed with 24 fighters. The title is being developed…