Friday, December 5, 2008 - Page 2
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‘Field/Buttole’

English is hard. But, really, if you are a Japanese developer making video games, there is one English word you should know how to spell: “Battle.”


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A Next Metal Gear Is… Green?

A new flash site has just gone live on Konami’s Kojima Productions website. The flash site is barebones, showing them Konami logo and the above image with text that reads “A Next Metal Gear Is…”


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Tim Schafer Caught Wearing A Brutal Legend Shirt

We haven’t done a Kotaku Stalku in ages. That makes us think, hey, we should do one! Good thing reader Jaime sent us this picture and note:


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Interested In Microchip Implants For Gaming? SEGA’s Yu Suzuki Is…

Venerated SEGA developer Yu Suzuki (Hang-On, Virtua Cop) changed the way people played. His titles have been revolutionary regarding how players interact with arcade games and arcade game cabinets. But Suzuki thinks there’s more than can be done. Like?


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Rock Band Gets…Gwen Stefani?

OK, not just Gwen Stefani. No Doubt. Though these days, when I think “No Doubt”, I think “Gwen Stefani career advancement vehicle”, so excuse my conclusion-jumping.


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Armoured Drum Pedal Would Throw Up The Horns If It Had Fingers

You, or somebody you know, have probably broken their Rock Band/Guitar Hero drum pedal. They’re made out of plastic, and plastic is simply not cut out for the demands of rock and roll.


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Gears of War 2 RC Centaur Tank Verdict? ‘Garbage’

While that Gears of War 2 remote control Centaur Tank might looks good in blurry newspaper scans — that’s about it, it seems. Italian site HobbyMedia brings word that RC car site Big Squid RC has reviewed the tank. It’s a video review, because something must be seen to be believed.

The tank was included with the Gears of War 2 limited edition pack at Best Buy. Apparently, it’s a $US30 value.

Hit the jump for the review.


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Activision Boss Was 2008′s Equal-Second-Best CEO

Business types Marketwatch are giving out awards! Important ones! Ones like “Best CEO 2008″. Eligible were CEOs from all walks of life. Mining companies, banks, you name it. And who came second? Bobby Freakin’ Kotick.


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New Accelerometer Tech For The Wii Remote? Perhaps!

According to this Tech On! report, Nintendo are in the process of evaluating their Wii Remote accelerometer technology. Seeing if other companies can supply better gear than their current suppliers can.


Japanese Saints Row 2 TV Ads Are… Interesting

Here’s a TV spot for THQ’s Saints Row 2, which was just released in Japan. (It’s, well, interesting. Like PaRappa on crank or something.) The pun-filled ad focuses on the game’s customisation with the male character telling the female character that she had been a man until yesterday — a claim she denies!

There’s another ad after the jump as well.