Thursday, February 12, 2009

In Real Life

Fashion Label Goes Pouty For Pac-Man

11:00PM February 12, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

French fashion label Lanvin are trying something a little different with their latest advertising spread. Gone are the leafy sunsets and industrial playgrounds we normally see in such ads, and in comes… Lego. And Pac-Man.

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What Sells More, Dragon Ball Or Soul Calibur?

10:30PM February 12, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

‘Tis the season for financial results. In keeping with the trend, Namco Bandai released theirs tonight, and amidst all the bean-counting, also revealed some sales figures for their tentpole franchises.

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In Real Life

Fashion Model Promotes Mario & Luigi RPG 3 In Japan

10:00PM February 12, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

That’s the formerly ubiquitous fashion model Yuri Ebihara — who after dominating Japanese print in TV ads has since gone M.I.A. of late. Well, there she is! Playing Mario & Luigi RPG 3.

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Upcoming Tecmo PS3 Exclusive Started As PC Title

9:30PM February 12, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Last fall, Tecmo first announced upcoming Gears-cover-style third person shooter Quantum Theory. It’s not exactly the type of game you’d think coming from the Dead or Alive developer.

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Monster Hunter Titles Ship 3 Million

9:00PM February 12, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Capcom’s Monster Hunter continues to post monster sales. Monster Hunter Freedom 2G and budget title Monster Hunter Freedom 2G PSP the Best have shipped 3 million units combined in Japan.

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The European Union Thinks Games Are Great For Kids

8:30PM February 12, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Well, this makes a pleasant change from the usual “games will KILL BABIES” argument. The European Union have got together and decided that video games are actually rather good for the kids.

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Imagine: 1 Million Imagine Sales

7:30PM February 12, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

It stings a little to report on this, but sometimes, we must bite our lips and bring the bad news, as well as the good: Ubisoft’s Imagine series has passed 1 million in sales.

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In Real Life

Get To Know Your Mike Fahey

7:00PM February 12, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Geek we love? Mike Fahey. Tech site geeksugar has an intimate Q&A with Kotaku Associate Editor Michael Fahey. Perfect for budding Fahey stalkers!

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Square Enix Trying To Buy Tomb Raider

6:30PM February 12, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Square Enix have just announced that an agreement has been reached with the board of Eidos, by which Square will purchase the creaky old British publisher for £84 million (USD$120 million).

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Square Enix Slashes Financial Forecast

6:00PM February 12, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Square Enix has finally released its financials, including a revised forecasts for this financial year — ending March 31, 2009. Sales and income are expected to be down.

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