Microsoft's Xbox Live director of programming, Major Nelson, will be our guest host on the Kotaku call-in podcast this week, filling in for ... me. The good Major joins Crecente live, Wednesday, ready to field your live calls.
[Kotaku]
Comment by Zerorush: Someone please ask Nelson why in the hell we can't preview premium themes on live. You want me to purchase... more » | Other threads
Comment by Kitradu: I like these, but they're awfully simple and obvious...in the vein of "I could do that!" and someone argues, "well,... 1 Responses | Other threads
This hand drawn, handmade bracelet features Pac-Man and Ghosts in a never ending circle. It was drawn as a vector image and then screened onto acetate and layered into durable clear resin. Neato!
[Kotaku]
Comment by NeöStarr: Gonna buy this. It'll go well with my Pac-Man belt and limited edition watch. I collect Pac-Man stuff. Was curious... 2 Responses | Other threads
Comment by PSOCecil: Am I the only one who thinks Crystal Bearers' world looks far more interesting than Final Fantasy XIII's?
And the characters... 8 Responses | Other threads
The last week of 2009 offers a chance to reflect on the last twelve months, reassess our lives and decisions or, alternately, settle down in front of Twilight Zone, Doctor Who and Mythbusters marathons. Guess which we're choosing?
[io9]
Comment by Magicant: I believe BBC America is showing David Tennant's entire run of Doctor Who, not RTDs (which would include the Eccleston... 1 Responses | Other threads
Just because Sony said that the PS3 would have a ten year life span, that doesn't mean the company isn't apparently moving forward with the PlayStation 4.
[Kotaku]
Little known fact: Crecente was once a fencer - and not of stolen goods. At least I think he was; he spoke of it often back in our Denver days. He could have been bluffing against my rapier-like wit.
[Kotaku]
Comment by ReynaldoRiv: I take it your friend has not seen this goddess cosplay before has he.
Some characters just can't be done by... 20 Responses | Other threads
Windows: You can do a lot more with the free cross-platform utility Dropbox than sync files. In fact, with the free command line tool Akira, you can administer, and grab non-Dropbox files from, any computer linked to your Dropbox account.
[Lifehacker]
Comment by Protector one: Pretty cool stuff, this, but am I the only one hearing the "Security Risk"-alarm going off in my head? 8 Responses | Other threads
Comment by ploopsy: What airline were you flying?
Should Qantas and Australia really be worried about this?
I dont see why non American carriers should... 9 Responses | Other threads
Pakistani reader Saad was thrilled when he heard that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was getting a multiplayer map set in the city he calls home, Karachi. That is, until he played it.
[Kotaku]
Comment by GunFlame: Well, i'd be a little pissed.
It bothers me when someone calls me British. I'm English dammit!!
If you are proud of... 48 Responses | Other threads
Well, not quite yet. The unpainted prototype for Square Enix's Play Arts branded Bayonetta figurine was revealed at this year's Tokyo Game Show. At the Jump Festa this month, a painted version was finally shown.
[Kotaku]
Comment by kingbob337: Has anyone actually beat Ikaruga???? I've been trying since the dreamcast days and have come to think that it is... 8 Responses | Other threads
Another Cave matsuri (festival), more Cave underpants. The event this past August brought sexy gothic lolita drawers. The recent December event?
[Kotaku]
It's their voices that players fall in love with, but here is a look at the some of the biggest names in the eroge voice business. This is what they look like.
[Kotaku]
As 2009 draws to a close, it's time to look back and reflect. A lot has happened, and a lot has not. Funny, that. But it's not over yet, and there's still things left to be done.
[Kotaku]
The year is almost over. Almost, but not quite. Still, that hasn't stopped the number crunchers at ASCII Media Works from listing the top thirty titles of the year.
[Kotaku]
Comment by GunFlame: I think if they did a top 30 for Western games, it would look similiar.
There would be some Japanese games... 8 Responses | Other threads
The Nintendo 64 Kid has found his modern replacement: the Xbox 360 Kid. But pawing at the box has been replaced with "air running" and some box humping. Squealing, too. Kids, today!
[Kotaku]
Comment by excaliburps: Not to sound like an ignorant idiot but wouldn't a Wii be better suited for him?
I mean half the triple... 9 Responses | Other threads
For the first time in a Street Fighter title, there is a South Korean character: Juri. Not everyone is happy with the way South Korean is depicted in the SSFIV stage.
[Kotaku]
In March 2010, Tecmo Koei is bringing post-apocalyptic martial arts manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) to the PS3 and the Xbox 360 in Japan.
[Kotaku]
This is supposedly video of somebody playing Geometry Wars on Project Natal. Emphasis on the supposedly, in case you missed the italics first time around.
[Kotaku]
Comment by Archaotic: Ugh. Yet another example of "motion control for the sake of motion control". If it doesn't add anything... 14 Responses | Other threads
Comment by (Starman) Zuul~!: It sounds like an interesting idea, to expand upon LCT in another sequel. I mean, the first one played... 8 Responses | Other threads
2009 wasn't the best year for Sony, at least financially. So the Japanese company is looking to trim a little more of its overheads, specifically with the way PlayStation games are distributed.
[Kotaku]
Comment by Demonbird: I worry the title may bring in people expecting to herald in the death of the playstation.
However, then we will... 23 Responses | Other threads
Brentalfloss is back to camp out in our corpus callosum or medulla oblongata or wherever it is songs of this type embed themselves. If Styx were members of my church growing up, this would sound like 4/5ths of the hymnal.
[Kotaku]
Bored and sick of the lack of good SF television right now? Don't worry! YouTube wants to take care of you, with many classic - and not so classic - SF shows available right now for your viewing pleasure.
[io9]
Comment by Eseph: No love for G.I. Joe: Resolute?
This was miles better than the movie, and well worth the watch if it hasn't... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox Live's Major Nelson Takes Your Calls During This Week's Podcast
Microsoft's Xbox Live director of programming, Major Nelson, will be our guest host on the Kotaku call-in podcast this week, filling in for ... me. The good Major joins Crecente live, Wednesday, ready to field your live calls. [Kotaku]Comment by Zerorush: Someone please ask Nelson why in the hell we can't preview premium themes on live. You want me to purchase... more » | Other threads
Graphic Designers Reinvent Science Fiction Television
Graphic designers are facing off as they re-envision pop culture. Something Awful turned some of our favorite video games into graphic book covers. Olly Moss did the same with more games. Now another artist has turned to television for inspiration. [io9]Comment by Kitradu: I like these, but they're awfully simple and obvious...in the vein of "I could do that!" and someone argues, "well,... 1 Responses | Other threads
Pac-Man Bracelet Goes Waka Waka On Your Wrist
This hand drawn, handmade bracelet features Pac-Man and Ghosts in a never ending circle. It was drawn as a vector image and then screened onto acetate and layered into durable clear resin. Neato! [Kotaku]Comment by NeöStarr: Gonna buy this. It'll go well with my Pac-Man belt and limited edition watch. I collect Pac-Man stuff. Was curious... 2 Responses | Other threads
Oh Yeah, That Other Final Fantasy Release
It may not look, sound, or play quite as good as its numbered big brother, but the recently released Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers does have one advantage over Final Fantasy XIII - I can understand it. [Kotaku]Comment by PSOCecil: Am I the only one who thinks Crystal Bearers' world looks far more interesting than Final Fantasy XIII's? And the characters... 8 Responses | Other threads
Finish 2009 In The Company Of Your Television
The last week of 2009 offers a chance to reflect on the last twelve months, reassess our lives and decisions or, alternately, settle down in front of Twilight Zone, Doctor Who and Mythbusters marathons. Guess which we're choosing? [io9]Comment by Magicant: I believe BBC America is showing David Tennant's entire run of Doctor Who, not RTDs (which would include the Eccleston... 1 Responses | Other threads
Report: Sony Working On Multi-Core Design For PS4
Just because Sony said that the PS3 would have a ten year life span, that doesn't mean the company isn't apparently moving forward with the PlayStation 4. [Kotaku]Comment by (Starman) Zuul~!: Behold, your new PlayStation 4! 16 Responses | Other threads
Need For Speed: SHIFT Micro-Review: Changing Gears
Following a reboot of the long-running arcade racing series on consoles, EA Mobile shows the iPhone Need For Speed's more serious side. [Kotaku]Comment by Outkastprince: I'm reporting this game to the local authorities. It's illegal to be on the phone while driving. 2 Responses | Other threads
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Little known fact: Crecente was once a fencer - and not of stolen goods. At least I think he was; he spoke of it often back in our Denver days. He could have been bluffing against my rapier-like wit. [Kotaku]Comment by TVs_Frank: I don't get the point of that joke. 12 Responses | Other threads
Join Twitter's Master Race
Feeling left out after the conclusion of Doctor Who's "End Of Time, Part One"? Now you can fix that by changing your Twitter avatar to the Master. Somewhere, John Simm must be cringing in horror. [io9]Comment by W10002: Too bad it isn't an individualized Master avatar, where you have the Master's face on your body. 2 Responses | Other threads
Can The West Cosplay With The Best Of Them?
There is a stereotype — an unfair stereotype — that Westerners cannot cosplay. [Kotaku]Comment by ReynaldoRiv: I take it your friend has not seen this goddess cosplay before has he. Some characters just can't be done by... 20 Responses | Other threads
Akira Remotely Controls Computers Using Dropbox
Windows: You can do a lot more with the free cross-platform utility Dropbox than sync files. In fact, with the free command line tool Akira, you can administer, and grab non-Dropbox files from, any computer linked to your Dropbox account. [Lifehacker]Comment by Protector one: Pretty cool stuff, this, but am I the only one hearing the "Security Risk"-alarm going off in my head? 8 Responses | Other threads
NEW YEARS HERE I COME [Kotaku]
Terror at 30,000 Feet: Game-Free Transcontinental Flights?
I found myself doing something strange as I prepared for a 14 hour flight back to the United States this week: Buying games. [Kotaku]Comment by ploopsy: What airline were you flying? Should Qantas and Australia really be worried about this? I dont see why non American carriers should... 9 Responses | Other threads
Something Modern Warfare 2 Got Wrong About Pakistan
Pakistani reader Saad was thrilled when he heard that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was getting a multiplayer map set in the city he calls home, Karachi. That is, until he played it. [Kotaku]Comment by GunFlame: Well, i'd be a little pissed. It bothers me when someone calls me British. I'm English dammit!! If you are proud of... 48 Responses | Other threads
A Bayonetta You Can Touch And Pose
Well, not quite yet. The unpainted prototype for Square Enix's Play Arts branded Bayonetta figurine was revealed at this year's Tokyo Game Show. At the Jump Festa this month, a painted version was finally shown. [Kotaku]Comment by Xzeno: Jesus her boobs are bigger than her head! 4 Responses | Other threads
What Are Japan's Top Xbox LIVE Arcade Games of 2009?
Another top whatever list — this time the top XBLA games in Japan. They are... [Kotaku]Comment by kingbob337: Has anyone actually beat Ikaruga???? I've been trying since the dreamcast days and have come to think that it is... 8 Responses | Other threads
Underwear To Shoot 'Em Up In
Another Cave matsuri (festival), more Cave underpants. The event this past August brought sexy gothic lolita drawers. The recent December event? [Kotaku]Comment by Xzeno: Why do anime girls always have such ridiculously long hair? 4 Responses | Other threads
What Japanese Erotic Game Voice Actresses Look Like, Part 2
It's their voices that players fall in love with, but here is a look at the some of the biggest names in the eroge voice business. This is what they look like. [Kotaku]Comment by Sacré bleu:too much HW: when ever I like at those I keep hearing a squealing voice of a 14 old anime girl shouting in... 6 Responses | Other threads
The Year I Appeared In A Comiket Doujinshi With Hideo Kojima
As 2009 draws to a close, it's time to look back and reflect. A lot has happened, and a lot has not. Funny, that. But it's not over yet, and there's still things left to be done. [Kotaku]Comment by Einhander_Pilot_Santos: Kojima and Ashcraft in one photo?!? There's just too much awesome in that pic! I'll make sure to swing by... 3 Responses | Other threads
The Top Thirty Games in Japan of 2009
The year is almost over. Almost, but not quite. Still, that hasn't stopped the number crunchers at ASCII Media Works from listing the top thirty titles of the year. [Kotaku]Comment by GunFlame: I think if they did a top 30 for Western games, it would look similiar. There would be some Japanese games... 8 Responses | Other threads
Call Him "Xbox 360 Kid"
The Nintendo 64 Kid has found his modern replacement: the Xbox 360 Kid. But pawing at the box has been replaced with "air running" and some box humping. Squealing, too. Kids, today! [Kotaku]Comment by excaliburps: Not to sound like an ignorant idiot but wouldn't a Wii be better suited for him? I mean half the triple... 9 Responses | Other threads
South Korean Criticism of Super Street Fighter IV Korean Stage
For the first time in a Street Fighter title, there is a South Korean character: Juri. Not everyone is happy with the way South Korean is depicted in the SSFIV stage. [Kotaku]Comment by LandMineLandSnake: Should take place in a LAN cafe 7 Responses | Other threads
New Fist of The North Star Screens/Art Already Dead
In March 2010, Tecmo Koei is bringing post-apocalyptic martial arts manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) to the PS3 and the Xbox 360 in Japan. [Kotaku]Comment by maraxusofk: Posting this in every HNK thread. 7 Responses | Other threads
Geometry Wars Meets Project Natal?
This is supposedly video of somebody playing Geometry Wars on Project Natal. Emphasis on the supposedly, in case you missed the italics first time around. [Kotaku]Comment by Archaotic: Ugh. Yet another example of "motion control for the sake of motion control". If it doesn't add anything... 14 Responses | Other threads
Zelda Producer Wanted More Crossbow Training, "More, Better FPS" From Nintendo
Eiji Aonuma, master of all things Zelda at Nintendo, was a big fan of Link's Crossbow Training. So big, in fact, he wanted to make a sequel to the Wii Zapper launch title. [Kotaku]Comment by (Starman) Zuul~!: It sounds like an interesting idea, to expand upon LCT in another sequel. I mean, the first one played... 8 Responses | Other threads
Paul McCartney Live Tracks On The Run Towards Rock Band
MTV have announced that next week a collection of live Paul McCartney tracks will be made available for download in the Rock Band store. [Kotaku]Comment by thesircuddles: Ew. 5 Responses | Other threads
Sony Trimming More Costs
2009 wasn't the best year for Sony, at least financially. So the Japanese company is looking to trim a little more of its overheads, specifically with the way PlayStation games are distributed. [Kotaku]Comment by Demonbird: I worry the title may bring in people expecting to herald in the death of the playstation. However, then we will... 23 Responses | Other threads
The Exploder [Kotaku]
Final Fantasy Classic, with Lyrics: Soak It In, Mofo
Brentalfloss is back to camp out in our corpus callosum or medulla oblongata or wherever it is songs of this type embed themselves. If Styx were members of my church growing up, this would sound like 4/5ths of the hymnal. [Kotaku]Comment by aion7: ATTENTION EVERYONE: Pwn is pronounced "own", not "pone". For more information see [www.purepwnage.com] 13 Responses | Other threads
What To Watch When Television Lets You Down
Bored and sick of the lack of good SF television right now? Don't worry! YouTube wants to take care of you, with many classic - and not so classic - SF shows available right now for your viewing pleasure. [io9]Comment by Eseph: No love for G.I. Joe: Resolute? This was miles better than the movie, and well worth the watch if it hasn't... 15 Responses | Other threads