#pokemon
Nintendo DS title Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver were released in Japan on September 12. The games isn't out in North America until this March. With some many games these days getting either global or near global releases, what gives? More »
#pc
This is an "enthusiast" motherboard. The Rampage III Extreme. And by "enthusiast", manufacturers Asus mean "hardcore PC gamers". This would normally be where we all start nodding off, but really, take a look at this thing. More »
#nsfw
Um, Hooray? Forget Game of the Year, the Japanese internet has the Kuso ("Crap") Game of the Year. And last year's winner is coming to the Xbox 360. More »
Sure, you saw our impressions from GDC of Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring -- the first music/rhythm game to feature an actual, working electric guitar -- but have you seen the unbelievably silly first trailer for the game, apparently filmed during last week's developmer convention? Now you can, as we've dropped it just a few inches up for your enjoyment.
If you were hoping for a better look at the game itself, you're just gonna have to wait for the next trailer, because this one exclusively features people playing the game's peripheral while either jumping or rocking or ... well, you get the idea -- no gameplay. That said, the guitar solo that takes place about halfway through reminds us that this is absolutely a real guitar, so that's something, right? Right? Where are you going?! We brought punch!
#splintercell
While a lot of the game's marketing has focused on the fact it's coming out on Xbox 360, let's not forget Splinter Cell: Conviction is also on the way for the PC. More »
#yakuza4
Hana is a character in Yakuza 4. She is a clerk at in-game finance company Sky Finance. This is what she looks like in the game. What does her voice actress look like? More »
Ruli Island is located in the entrance of the only open bay of the continent surrounded by the mountains. The place is gathered by wealth and power because of the linchpin of traffic and defense of the empire behind it. A huge battery is enshrined, skilled knights and reckless mercenary soldiers prepare for [...]
#yakuza
One of the most interesting things about Yakuza 3 is how you keep running into men with enormous, fantastic tattoos. Well, those tats are the work of one man: Kazuaki Kitamura. More »
#japan
In early January, a Japanese news program did a piece on "netoge haijin" or "online game invalids". A follow-up to that report has appeared, and some believe the segment is fake. More »
This week, Majesco reported its earnings for its fiscal first quarter (which ended January 31). As you may have surmised from the recent news of its potential Nasdaq delisting, things aren't precisely where Majesco would want them to be, financially. Its net profit for the quarter was $3.8 million, showing a year-over-year decline compared to Q1 2009's $4.2 million profit.
However, the slightly smaller Q1 still seems big enough to make Majesco happy. "Majesco had a very solid first quarter driven by strong holiday sales of our Cooking Mama franchise," CEO Jesse Sutton said, "which once again delivered impressive results, and Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel." Yes, that's right, some of you bought something with the word "Squeakquel" on it.
"Our results were in-line with our internal expectations and we remain on track to deliver improved profitability for 2010," he added. "We have made significant progress in fine tuning our strategy to meet the challenges of the current operating environment." The latest announcement from Majesco, of course, is another extension of the Cooking Mama franchise, Crafting Mama.
#japan
In large Japanese cities, driving a big American car can prove challenging. There are endless narrow backstreets and fixing the car in a parking place can be a nightmare. Try imagining doing that in a Hummer. No, a Hummer limousine. More »
#toys
While the game is (sadly) slipping from people's memory's, Muramasa's star Momohime doesn't seem to be, as evidenced by this delightful new figure. More »
One bad-ass creation for those that are into the chiptune creation scene. You can check out a step-by-step creation guide here! If that’s not your scene, how about checking out what some chiptune artists/modders can do with the Game Boy?!
Now you have another reason to spend some of your free time on Facebook. LucasArts has opened up an official Facebook page for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. It’s a good page to bookmark, as artwork/videos and other details will be uploaded to the page as the title gets further into developmet. [...]
#ps3
Since the release of Sony's Heavy Rain last month, users have been complaining about a range of bugs and glitches. Well, complaining about most of them. Good news, complainers: a patch is on the way. More »
#pc
Well, here's something that slipped through the cracks. While we were all busy condemning Ubisoft for its restrictive, must-be-online PC digital rights management, EA has crept in and done almost the exact same thing. More »
#research
It's the backbone of the video game industry. Consoles come and consoles go, but the personal computer has always been there, and maybe, always will be. So let's talk about it, eh? More »
#kotakutalkradio
Dante's Inferno senior producer Hans ten Cate joined our hosts, Brian Crecente and Stephen Totilo, in today's episode of Kotaku Talk Radio to discuss everything you need to know about descending into the darkest depths of hell. More »
Dammit Francis stop putting those up or I will kill you.
Is there any other franchise that has as big a cult status as Earthbound? In North America alone, the fans of this series have shown an immense amount of love for a franchise that Nintendo neglects in the states. When the Big N gives us Earthbound characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the [...]
Another round of Amazon customer reviews, this time for Infinite Space. The game just launched here, so this list takes a look at what Japanese gamers were saying about the title. Looks like reviews are all over the board from gamers.
#pinball
The incredibly talented (and patient) Ben Heckendorn, hacker and modder extraordinaire, has revealed his latest and greatest creation, a built-from-scratch pinball table based on the works and quotes of actor Bill Paxton. More »
“Girlfriend quest is a must in any epic rpg. Most games are lacking this feature these days. Sigh.” - Random forum poster
The question of the ‘girlfriend quest’ popped up concerning Infinite Space, with someone asking if the game had one. The comment above is what was left in response. Is this the way [...]
Have you been wondering what Luc Bernard has been up to? He’s been pretty quiet over the past few months, working hard to get Mecho Wars out on WiiWare. It looks like some good progress has been made, as the title is currently awaiting its rating, and then it’s off to Nintendo for [...]
