Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Page 2
In Real Life

Katamari Makes Thrift Store Paintings Better

Artist loudxmouse is sprucing up junk thrift store paintings with his own hand-painted katamari from Namco Bandai’s Katamari Damacy.


In Real Life

King Of Kong Rematch Going Down At E3

If you haven’t seen King of Kong, I won’t spoil it for you. Let’s just say that Steve Wiebe has a Donkey Kong record he’d like to claim. And at E3, he’s taking a crack.


News

What’s The Next Nintendo Wii Game? It’s Takt of Magic

Out May 21 in Japan, Takt of Magic was first announced by Nintendo last year and has players use the Wii-mote to draw magical runes. According to game site Siliconera, the Nintendo published title is being developed by Taito, who previously released a DS title called Lost Magic that looks similar to this.


Tetsuya Nomura’s Final Fantasy VII: ACC Commercial Needs More Tetsuya Nomura

The recent PS3 ads shine the spotlight on the creators behind famous titles.


News

DS Lite Timer Prevents Close Screen Staring

Know what little kids love more than playing the Nintendo DS Lite? Playing the DS Lite for long periods of time and holding it close to their face.


WIN! Tom Clancy’s HAWX PS3/PC Packs

Kotaku AU

Our week-long H.A.W.X. giveaway is drawing to a close, and the quality of entries is really starting to pick up. If you want to be in the running to win the Clancy-scribed air combat game – on PS3 or PC – plus a Thrustmaster flight stick, jump over to the original post now.


News

And On The Third Day, FileFront Was Risen

OK, it’s been a bit longer than three days. But with Easter around the corner, it’s somewhat apt, because just as everyone was done saying goodybe to FileFront, it’s now back from the dead.


In Real Life

Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business

In 1995, video game Atlus maker changed game centres forever when its first sticker picture (called “purikura” in Japanese) machine Print Club exploded onto the arcade scene.


Kotaku AU’s Top 10 Nintendo DS Games

Kotaku AU

With the DSi launching today without any dedicated DSi games – outside of a handful of DSiWare apps – first-time owners are going to be looking for some DS games to pick up. Here are my choices.


News

THQ: There Will Be More Red Faction, More…Darksiders

Things aren’t looking so rosy at publishers THQ at the moment. But they shall persevere! And they shall do so by pushing original IP, pledging to release more Red Faction and Darksiders titles.