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PAL PlayStation Store Update: Bumper Crop
As is so often the case with these things, with TGS raging in Japan the world’s PlayStation Stores are stocked with new content. The PAL marketplace is no different. There’s a Lost Planet 2 demo, a Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo, Pearl Jam’s new album on Rock Band, new Batman DLC and even, finally, the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 25, 2009 -
This Alienware PC Has Motorized Racing Vents
Alienware’s new Area 51 PC was unveiled this week at the Tokyo Game Show, but the press release hardly does the infinitely upgradeable computer justice. The PC has motorized heat vents, both sides of the computer pop off, there are battery-powered lights inside and and behind the computer, and you can slap up to six…
By Brian Crecente Published September 25, 2009 -
Playing Space Invaders, Katamari Damacy on Natal
Project Natal, unveiled at E3 earlier this year in Los Angeles, got its first outing in Japan at the Tokyo Game Show this week. And project director Kudo Tsunoda didn’t come empty handed. While in the U.S., Tsunoda showed off the controller-free motion controller with the help of a 3D brick breaking title and a…
By Brian Crecente Published September 25, 2009 -
Assassin’s Creed 2 Delayed (On PC)
Here’s a sad, familiar tale: Assassin’s Creed 2, a major multiplatform release, has seen its PC version delayed. Not the console versions, just the PC one. A short statement from Ubisoft says the delay is to ensure “a bit more time for the dev team to deliver the best quality game to you.” All well…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 25, 2009 -
Epic Games Expands To Tokyo, Teases “Secret Plans” For Studio
Epic Games president Mike Capps announced at his Tokyo Game Show panel today that the Gears of War and Unreal Engine developer is expanding its empire into Japan. It may also have grander plans for Epic Games Japan. Capps said that the Tokyo office would focus “mostly [on] technical support and sales support,” with Epic…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 25, 2009 -
PS3 Slim: 1 Million Served
This was lost amidst the other Sony stuff coming out yesterday, but it bears back-tracking: Sony announced during their TGS keynote yesterday that the PS3 Slim has sold 1 million consoles since launch. Considering it only launched a few weeks ago, we’re not in the holiday buying period and it’s still not exactly the rosiest…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 25, 2009 -
Nintendo Releasing New Wii Sports Resort Bundle
At present, you buy Wii Sports Resort for $50, you get the game and a single MotionPlus accessory. But next month, you’ll be getting a little more for your money. Starting October 12, the game will come packed with not one, but two MotionPlus accessories. Of course, you’ll be paying more for the pack –…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2009 -
Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll Sweaty Feet On
Sega’s Super Monkey Ball franchise hasn’t evolved much since its debut in 2001. And, with the exception of support for the Wii Balance Board, not much has changed in Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll. We got a chance to go hands-on and feet-on with the Wii game at Tokyo Game Show to see just…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 24, 2009 -
PlayStation Store Update: Power Stone!
Yes, yes, it’s TGS, and there’s some TGS-related content making up this week’s PlayStation Store update, but really, we’re looking past that for now. And looking straight at the PSP downloads section. Why? Because the Power Stone Collection is now available for download. Ah, good old Power Stone. Aside from that, there’s some Batman DLC,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2009 -
Dead Rising 2 TGS Trailer
Oh my. It’s like the WWE. Only with zombies. And hamster balls Click to view [Giant Bomb]
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2009 -
Warriors Swag Report: This Is a Medium?!
I knew The Warriors: Street Brawl was coming out soon, but I didn’t realize how soon ’til a package with a t-shirt in it showed up on my doorstep. Now, I get a lot of swag t-shirts from events or mailed to me by publishers. I don’t want to complain about free stuff, because 1)…
By AJ Glasser Published September 24, 2009 -
Toy Soldiers — It’s Ain’t Exactly Army Men, But It’ll Do
I have fond high school memories is of secretly installing Army Men on school computers. I’m not in high school anymore, thank God, but my love of toy soldiers can continue in… Toy Soldiers. The upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game is a strategy game that probably has some action-y elements (based on how close the…
By AJ Glasser Published September 24, 2009 -
Wii Price Drop Timed to Wii Fit Plus Release
Nintendo’s decision to drop the price of their Wii console was driven by the launch of upcoming fitness game Wii Fit Plus, not as reaction to a slump in sales, Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America’s Corporate Affairs VP, tells Kotaku. Nintendo’s top-selling Wii is getting a price drop of $50 to $200 starting this Sunday,…
By Brian Crecente Published September 24, 2009 -
Don’t Make Me Come Out There
To: The Japan Crew From: Fahey Re: Absolutely Nothing Look kids, just because you are all in Japan and I am here with Owen and AJ (collectively known now as The A-Team) in the ghostly-quiet North American Kotaku Tower doesn’t mean you can skimp on the Night Note. We came into the tower this morning…
By Mike Fahey Published September 24, 2009 -
Final Fantasy VIII Is On PSN In Japan Today
Forget Final Fantasy VII — eighth grade was all about Squall for me and nearly every other girl in my middle school. We thrived on his taciturn drama (so unwhiny, unlike Cloud!) and we worshiped mighty… uh, gunblade. Anyway, you can get Final Fantasy VIII on PlayStation Network as of today. As in right now.…
By AJ Glasser Published September 24, 2009