A U.S. Marine in shades stands in front of the camera, holding an Xbox 360. “This is how you fix the Red Ring of Death for Xbox,” he says. A pistol protrudes from the screen’s bottom. “Thanks Microsoft for making such a brilliant machine.” The camera pans across a make-shift firing squad, five or six…
Minecraft Apparently Under Siege By Angry Addicts Demanding More Updates Comment by: custerc001 Wow. This brings the concept of “entitled” to a whole new level. Let’s count the ways in which this is very, very stupid: (1) Attacking the developer of your favorite game makes them both more busy (because they have to try to…
Costume battle damage is not new. In 1985’s Ghost ‘n Goblins, Sir Arthur was running around in his skivvies. But in the last few years, it’s become far more prevalent — especially in Japan — and far more feminine. Straight up, costume battle damage is fan service. It gives players a peek at a character’s…
Hands waving, feet jumping up and down, people doing who-knows-what. Yep, this isn’t just a clip of people playing Sonic Free Riders on Kinect, it’s a goldmine for possible forum GIFs. Besides the general flailing about, the game will have lots pelvic thrusts Sonic Free Riders will be released in early November in North America…
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: 13 Hours Got a book in the mail! Matt Alt, game localizer and all around nice guy, sent me a copy of his new book, Ninja Attack! He previously wrote Yokai Attack!, which is about, well, yokai. Full disclosure: Both books are published by Kodansha International, which publishes my books,…
Let’s say, you had, I dunno, 179 worthless, old and broken video game carts just sitting around. What would you do? If you were Denver artist Blaze Bratcher, then you’d create this 3D Samus Aran sculpture. And then, we’d go “ooh” and “wow”. The 5.5 foot by 4 foot work was commissioned by game retailer…
It was inevitable, bound to happen. There’s now a Japanese adult video knock off of Konami’s 2009 love simulator Love Plus. The alarming thing isn’t the porn parody, but rather, that it’s taken this long! (Massage parlors were quicker.) The flick is called “Love Chaku-Ero Plus” and stars Uta Kohaku. She’s no stranger to parody…
Meet “NOB”. He is a talented Dance Dance Revolution dancer. He is also, and I’m trying to be kind, somewhat vain As he does almost every week, NOB filmed himself dancing his heart out at an arcade in Tokyo’s Odaiba. A nearby father and son had enough of NOB’s jazz hands and did their best…
On October 20, Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione succumbed to lung cancer at a suburban Dallas hospital. The 79 year-old entrepreneur shook up both magazine publishing and Hollywood. Like many people, he also enjoyed video games. Founded in the mid-1960s, Penthouse would go on to become one of the most controversial (and widely read) adult…
In Japan, video games are called “TV games” (terebi geemu). Here’s a look at video games that have been turned into tabletop entertainment. Think TV games, but minus the TV. The vast majority of the games are Nintendo-related, showing the strong cultural impact Nintendo has in The Land of the Rising Sun. When kids aren’t…
It’s Friday! New giraffe! Hooray! Let’s talk. You ready? Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us – more…
Two girls from SKE48, a spin-off act of Japan’s most popular female group, are appearing in Kinect television spots. The U.S. might be just now getting what’s apparently a Kinect ad, but Japan is already on its second! Both “Future Report” ads look like late 70s – early 80s science programs and differ significantly from…
To: Crecente From: Ashcraft RE: I’m Here But now my workday is over, so I’m going to collapse on the sofa. Watch me! What you missed last night Master Chief, The Declining Years The Future Of PC Game Graphics, Today Review: Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I Building A Metroid Cannon For Halloween Is This…
After images of the snappy red DSi XL popped up on a U.S. retail site, it seemed like the handheld would be coming to the States. Today, Nintendo made it official. The bundle comes with Mario Kart DS as well as the pre-loaded titles Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters and Brain Age Express: Math…
Late last month, a retail listing showed a FlingSmash bundle with the then unrevealed Wii RemotePlus. That controller is real and so is the bundle. According to an official Nintendo release, the bundle will go on sale November 7. It’s priced at US$49.99. The game was originally supposed to be out this past summer. The…
According to Nintendo, the Wii RemotePlus will be released on November 7 and priced at US$39.99. It features on-board Wii MotionPlus.
Joining Europe and Japan, North America is getting the red Wii bundle that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The console comes packed with the new Wii-mote Plus, which has on-board Wii MotionPlus. Priced at US$199.99, the bundle also comes with Wii Sports, New Super Mario Bros. and a red Nunchuk. Like with…
This car is a virtual dream. But it’s pedigree is very real. The X1 Prototype is designed by Adrian Newey, one of the giants of Formula 1. Now at Red Bull Racing, Newey previously designed for Williams and McLaren. When designing the X1 Prototype, Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi encouraged Newey to create a…
A typical game controller might have buttons with shapes or letters, but a controller suited for The Man Upstairs has way more: revolution, flood, epidemic — you name it. Russian artist Vadim Fishkin created this Super Nintendo pad meets Sony DualShock controller. The directional pad has longitude and latitude, and the PlayStation-style buttons read, “height”,…
On November 2, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment Software Association. This is a landmark case for gaming and the court, and gamers can stand up for what the believe in. The Entertainment Consumers Association is planning a demonstration that will be held on November 2…
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