There’s a saying that the only stupid question is an unasked one. That’s not true. Earlier this week, Nintendo held its investors’ meeting. Shareholders were able to ask Nintendo brass questions. One of them was dumb! Don’t believe me? Here’s the question: I worry about the stock’s falling price. I own stocks, but I do…
According to the game’s developer, over 300,000 copies of the Dr Pepper lovin’ Steins; Gate have been shipped in Japan. Not bad for an adventure series. Steins; Gate is available on the PC, Xbox 360, and PSP. [Twitter]
Like Neon Genesis Evangelion? How about alcohol? If you’re ready to part with six hundred bucks, have I got a bottle of bubbly for you. These are bottles of “Evangelion Sparkling”. They are limited to only 333 numbered bottles. Produced by France’s Monts-Maleret, each 750ml bottle is priced at ¥50,000 or US$622. Have a look…
Set photos already provided a look at the upcoming Hollywood movie’s carnival backdrop. Here is an assortment of set pics with movie producer Don Carmody. Carmody’s been producing movies forever, with credits on flicks like Porky’s, A Christmas Story, and Weekend at Bernie’s That being said, I wish he wasn’t in the way in the…
In 2003, then 17-year-old Asami Abe was the face of Nintendo’s GameCube title Nintendo Puzzle Collection. It’s a big deal to appear in commercials in Japan, and Nintendo, like Toyota, is selective of who it picks. Then the unthinkable happened. A photograph of the underage Abe and a friend smoking appeared in tabloids, and within…
Remember that Dead Island trailer? The ass-backwards slow motion one? Sure ya do! It just won the Gold Prize for Internet Film at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Congrats!
Smokin’ | OCTOBER 1932: Actor Harold Huth smokes pipe. (Photo: Sasha/Hulton Archive | Getty) The PlayStation Controller You Never Got to Use Yesterday, we looked at the PlayStation controllers that Sony has released (or in the Boomerang’s case seriously intended to release) to the public. Today, we’re looking at one that never made it. Would…
Over the next three years, over 200 Angry Birds merchandise stores will open in China thanks to a deal with the game’s developer Rovio and a Chinese portal. Merchandise includes the usual suspects: t-shirts, stuffed animals, and toys. [New Launches]
There must be a reason why I don’t talk to random people on Xbox Live. Oh, right. This is it. [Update]: We’ve gotten another copy of this video (above), which was pulled by YouTube shortly after our story aired. Internet person Cody is having an argument with some kid’s mother. There’s apparently a 12 minute…
Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, Dragon Quest I, II and III are headed to the Nintendo Wii. The bundle will be out September 15 in Japan. More info here about the set. This DQ compilation has more than spiffy box art. It also includes Dragon Quest X bonus footage. ドラゴンクエスト誕生25周年記念ポータルサイト | 最新情報 [Dragon Quest]
Ken Kutaragi, creator of the PlayStation, retired from his position as Honorary Chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment on June 28, Sony revealed in an official statement. [Sony (PDF)]
According to the latest issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu, Billy Kane from Fatal Fury is coming to the console version of KOFXIII. The game will be out on October 27 in Japan. [ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし]
Sony revealed today that Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe honcho Andrew House is now the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment International. Kazuo Hirai is now SCEI’s Chairman. Corporate musical chairs, people! [PlayStation]
Valve’s co-op zombie shooter Left 4 Dead is getting the fan film treatment. There’s some neat special effects, the cinematography is slick, and the trailer opens strong. The actors look just like their in-game counterparts. Shame about the headbanger music, though! Thanks for the tip, Theron!
It’s not everyday that Kotaku features Costa Rican cosplayers. And it’s also not everyday that Kotaku features Costa Rican cosplayer dressed as a character from a game set in…Costa Rica! This is not everyday. This is June 29, 2011. Here’s Costa Rica’s TenshinoSekai cosplaying as Dr. Strangelove from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, a game…
When Sega held an event for Yakuza 4, it assembled the game’s producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and the title’s assorted cast. One of the game’s biggest stars, former Morning Musume singer Mari Yaguchi, was one of the smallest. And when it came time for a Kodak moment, Yaguchi was shuffled into the back. Her small stature…
Over thirty years ago, Toru Iwatani (not pictured) created Pac-Man. Decades later, it’s a game people still remember and still play. That, Iwatani said, is what game designers must do today. They must create games that stand the test of time. “When you look at games coming out today, it’s doubtful that any of us…
There are countless mobile games that has players try to jump or fly as high as they can. Turtle Fly does that, but there’s a twist. A really interesting one. When I first started up Turtle Fly, I almost immediately turned it off, put the game down, and walked. The story, if you can call…
Puyo! | TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese idol group Idoling! celebrates the DS release of Puyo Puyo. It’s the game’s 20th anniversary. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) The inFamous Video Game Art of Wesley Burt Wesley Burt is a professional concept artist who works for Massive Black, one of the world’s biggest and most successful concept art studios.…
Ryan Cleary, 19, was arrested early last week in connection with a string of attacks on websites around the world. He was recently released on bail. According to Reuters, Cleary is under a curfew between 9am and 7pm. Cleary’s been electronically tagged. If he wants to leave his house, Cleary must be accompanied by one…
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