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Goodbye Eidos, Hello Square Enix Europe

Square Enix‘s takeover of British publisher Eidos wasn’t going to stop at just ownership. It’s running all the way through to publisher names, with “Eidos” given the chop in favour of the more ominous “Square Enix Europe”. So the name “Eidos”, which has long been associated with brands like Tomb Raider and Hitman, will no…

This Is A New Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Trailer

Have a look! Heart Gold and Soul Silver are scheduled to be released in Japan this September. Priced at the equivalent of US$50, these are tenth anniversary remakes of Pokémon Gold/Silver. The original Gold and Silver appeared on the Game Boy and sold 23 million copies worldwide. Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver will…

Dragon Quest IX’s One Save Data Slot Explained!

According to the Dragon Quest IX DS case, the game only has one save slot. DQIX producer Ryutaro Ichimuar explains why. “Because the amount of freedom we give players is huge,” says Ichimura, “the data that needs to be saved is enormous.” Thus, it was difficult for Square Enix to create a save file and…

Left 4 Sacks

Milo sends us these snaps of his Left 4 Dead sackboys, and we are now passing them on to you. So…we’ve got reader-made crafts, Left 4 Dead and LittleBigPlanet all in one place? Yeah, this is good stuff. You can see more pics at Milo’s page here.

Why Golf Is In Wii Sports Resort

Originally, Wii Sports Resort did not include a golf game. But it ended up in Wii Sports Resorts only after Miyamoto mistakenly said it would be in the game. Doh! Nintendo staffer Takayuki Shimamura recounts the story with a laugh: “Right after getting back to Japan, he suddenly said: “You know we’re including golf now.”…

PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga)

Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners. There’s no word yet on a firm release date, or a price, or on which comics/manga will lead the charge, just a brief mention that they’ll be compatible with all models of…

Harmonix: Music Games Could Be Console Free

One console future? No console future? Rock Band developer Harmonix looks into its crystal disco ball and sees… A future in which music games could abandon consoles altogether. Harmonix’s Josh Randall explains, “I think you could foresee a future where maybe you don’t even have a console. Your instrument can have all these songs and…

Video Games Can Make Lonely Kids Happy… And ROCK!!!

Team Nekokan might be best known for their brilliant Mega-Man music videos. Here’s a non-Mega-Man one, and a slightly touching one at that. Thanks, Chinpokomon!

Sony Boss Getting Fed Up With People Telling Him The PS3 Is Too Expensive

Few weeks back, Activision boss Bobby Kotick had some strong words to say about the price of the PS3. Today, Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer has some strong words for people bugging him about a PS3 price cut. Responding to Kotick’s threats that Activision may “stop supporting” Sony consoles, Stringer says “He likes to make…

Alan Wake Developer Will Comment On PC Version “Later”

People have been waiting for Alan Wake for a long, long time. Publisher Microsoft gave the game a vague “Spring 2010” release for the Xbox 360 version. That’s nice, but what about the PC version? According to Alan Wake developer Remedy, “”We’re focusing all our efforts on the 360 version and will be making comments…

Mandalorians Up For A Fight In The Old Republic

Here’s a new trailer for Bioware’s Old Republic, telling the tale of the Mandalorians. You know, those guys Boba Fett dresses up like.

Seems The 360 Avatar Editor Is More Popular Than We First Thought

Some people probably used the 360’s avatar creator when they first got hold of the New Xbox Experience, and that was that. One use only. But other people use it a bit more often. Xbox Australia have recently begun displaying their own localised version of the “top 10 games on Live” chart normally seen on…

Sony Not Playing “Catch Up” With Xbox LIVE Anymore

Xbox LIVE first debuted back in November 2002. Sony had an online service for the PS2, but it was no where near Xbox LIVE. Sony got competitive when it launched the PlayStation Network in November 2006. With exclusive titles and downloadable games for the PSP, Sony’s online service is starting to come into its own.…

Bionic Commando Finally Hot Dogs His Way Onto PC

While the console versions of Bionic Commando fell a little flat, Capcom must be hoping that the PC version – which now has a release date- is able to swing a little higher. Delayed until well after the console releases – a distressing trend we’re seeing more and more this generation – the PC edition…

Underground Railroad Video Game Tells The Whole Story

After what she says was ages of misrepresentation in books, films, and television, Norfolk University history professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander wants to tell the true story of the slave-liberating Underground Railroad using a video game. “The underground Railroad was a much more complex issue that it’s been made out. When you push a person to a…

My Love Affair With Arcades Continues

While researching my feature, When The Best Part of The Beach Is The Arcade, I discovered California Extreme — an annual arcade and pinball gaming showcase in California. This year’s show goes down the weekend of July 11 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara. Ticket prices are $60 for the whole weekend, $35 for…

Is This MechWarrior 5?

This morning, a teaser trailer appeared for a mysterious new title. One featuring a giant robot’s…foot. It was heavy, it was clunky, and got many people excited it was for Mechwarrior 5. And hey, it just might be! IGN say that tomorrow morning they’ll be running an interview with a Mr. Jordan Weisman, who will…

I feel like lately, the gaming community as a whole has become spoiled rotten. Any time a new game or sequel or DLC is released, the only thing fans talk about are about how angry they are that they’re not getting their way. Kotaku and other game blogs should consider implementing a tag system for…

GameStop Slashes Prices On Guitar Hero World Tour & More

Kotaku readers with money currently burning a hole in their pockets might want to hoof it down to the local GameStop tomorrow, as several tipsters forced to work retail warn of impending deal, including $100 off Guitar Hero World Tour. Similar to the deal that GameStop ran a few weeks ago, the full band kit…

Academy of Champions Preview: It’s Harry Potter But With Soccer And Sam Fisher

What is it about British academies that’s so appealing? Is it the uniforms, the block scheduling or the fact that they all look like castles out of fairy tales? Whatever it is, it’s part of Academy of Champions‘ charm right from the menu screen. The cartoony soccer game opens with a giant castle where soccer…