As you may or may not be able to tell, this is Final Fantasy XIII running on a glasses-free Toshiba television. The game’s trailer was on non-stop loop at an Osaka electronics shop. Interesting choice! For those who have seen glasses-free 3D televisions, you’ll know how the effect is lost once you leave the screen’s…
It’s over. That’s what people say about Japanese gaming. While there are bright spots in Japan, Western games (and gamers) now rule the roost. It’s easy to forget just how great Japanese games used to be. One man is here to remind you of that. His name is Shinya Arino. Shinya Arino is the host…
Angry Birds developer Rovio is working on more Angry Birds. One is called Wine and Dine and stars the game’s green pigs instead of the birds. Another game is Angry Birds Magic, a location-based title that rewards players on where they play the game and will interact with the chipped Angry Birds plush toys. With…
“Not yet”, says HasSonyBeenHackedThisWeek.com. Well, there’s always next week! Official Site [HSBHTW via 4CR]
Gated | TOKYO, JAPAN: Steins; Gate cosplayers cosplay at a recent event in Akihabara. (Photo: AbikaBlog) The Wii U Will Not Play DVDs or Blu-ray Discs The Wii U plays games that run on a proprietary 25 GB format. As Kotaku previously reported, that’s the same size as Blu-ray discs. But don’t think that means…
Currently, two million people and counting have signed up for the Call of Duty: Elite beta—that’s in less than two weeks. That’s…a lot! [One of Swords]
The Wii U plays games that run on a proprietary 25 GB format. As Kotaku previously reported, that’s the same size as Blu-ray discs. But don’t think that means the Wii U will run Blu-ray discs. Heck, it won’t even run DVDs. Speaking with investors and analysts, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirmed that the Wii…
Toshihiro Nagoshi, who picked making video games over making porn, took a whiff of “Black Dragon” cologne, which is doing an in-game collaboration with the upcoming Yakuza: Of the End 香水に詳しい名越監督にビックリ!? 『龍が如く』コラボ香水を開発スタッフが語る [電撃オンライン via はちま起稿]
If using a small monkey to cut off sections of clothing is your thing, listen up. Dancing Eye is coming to the PS3, complete with Move support. Back in April, a PS3 Dancing Eye title was listed as cancelled, something that made waves online. It seems Namco took note, and according to Japanese game magazine…
So many games this year are on boats, Gears of War 3 included. But the game isn’t only on a boat, it’s also on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Gears designer Cliff Bleszinski and his shirt collar showed off the title and tried to shoot out an eyeball. Cliff couldn’t. Neither could his…
Famed game developer Yoshiki Okamoto went from riches to rags. His studio’s website went off the internet. That’s not all—the Game Republic offices are completely vacant, with a “For Rent” sign in the window. Game Republic is known for PS3 titles like Folklore and Genji: Days of the Blade. Okamoto is an industry vet, who…
Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned, is working on a Neon Genesis Evangelion game for the PSP. It’s not your typical Eva game. The game is based on Rebuild of Evangelion, a remake of the original Evangelion. It’s a rhythm game that will incorporate action, music,…
While the 3DS finally did move a million units in Japan, the Wall Street Journal points out that its sales are far below expectations (the earthquake didn’t help). More in the link. [Japan Real Time]
In 2008, Asami Sakurada (above, red beret) was unknown. She spent that September dressed as an Xbox Event companion at the Tokyo Game Show. Even in early 2010, she was doing booth companion work, appearing at AOU arcade show in the Konami booth. But by late 2010, she had a huge fan base, TV appearances,…
E3 2011 is over. Kotaku already showed 3,444 blinks from Kotaku‘s E3 2011 photographer, Isaac Viel. Here is a longer look (but with fewer photos) at E3 2011. This isn’t a recap of hardware you’ve already seen, but rather, a window in to what it’s like to actually be there—minus the exhaustion and fatigue. These…
Those actors should! Many of them have appeared in big name TV programs and feature films. You might not know their names, but maybe you’ve seen their faces. They are character actors. Take Keith Szarabajka, who plays Arson Detective Herscel Biggs. The actor played Detective Stephens in The Dark Knight and appeared in Season 4…
In Feed Me Oil, an oil pipe has burst, destroying the planet’s flora. Players must redirect the oil into terrain and structures that look like creatures. Using platforms, spinning sprockets, magnets, and fans, players create a Rube Goldberg circuit to redirect the flow of oil. And feed them oil. The art style is colorful and…
Marvelous | SHANGHAI, CHINA: Telecom worker Wang Kang created an Iron Man costume in several months for $450. Here, a female newscaster tries it on. (Photo: Weibo Source) Would This Have Been a Better Duke Nukem Forever? While my review is forthcoming, it’s no spoiler that Duke Nukem Forever isn’t a Game of the Year…
Expected for a 2012 release, shooter Devil’s Third won’t be out until 2013, said the game’s designer and board game lover Tomonobu Itagaki. [Game Impress Watch]
Halls, maker of mentholated cough drops, is teaming up with dating simulator Love Plus for a product promotion. Love Plus character Nene Anegasaki appears on the packaging, but that’s not all. Digital ads, like these in Osaka Station, show Nene on a swing, trying to put a pink grapefruit Halls in your mouth. There’s also…
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