Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - Page 2
In Real Life

PAX Panel Attempts To Define “Gamer”, Sparks Casual Controversy

The PAX panel, Game Culture: How Gamers Impact Society & How Policy Affects Gamer Culture, had some mildly interesting moments – but it got really interesting right at the end, during Q&A.


News

Final Fantasy XIII Controls Detailed

Last night, Square Enix held its Final Fantasy XIII Premiere Party, giving a handful of individuals a chance to play the Tokyo Game Show build of Final Fantasy XIII.


Hey, A Real Okamiden Trailer!

That last Okamiden trailer wasn’t really a trailer. It was a short clip from Capcom’s TGS website. But this, this is a proper trailer.


In Real Life

Team Fortress 2 Action Figures Are Credit To Creator

For all Valve’s expertise in the software field, the studio has always lagged behind in one crucial area: merchandise. In particular, action figures, and in particular, Team Fortress 2.


In Real Life

Mega64 Assault People With Punch-Out, Chocolate Flowers

Nice return to form here from Mega64 with this Punch-Out skit. They’re much stronger pulling this kind of stunt than with more “staged” productions.


More Art From GRIN’s Cancelled Final Fantasy Project

We don’t normally enjoy loitering around what is essentially a corpse, but when it’s a Final Fantasy game that was in production at a Swedish studio, well, you can excuse us for being curious.


Reader Review: Mass Effect Pinnacle Station

Kotaku AU

Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Matt does. Or “Shephard”, as he prefers to be called.


News

August’s Top-Selling PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade Games

No prizes for guessing what the most popular games were on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade last month, what with the release of a much-loved fighter and a modern take on Metroid.


News

Civ, FIFA & Snowboarding Added To Games On Demand

Microsoft today released a list of titles due to be added to the 360′s Games on Demand service for the month of September, with a new game due every week.


Halo: ODST Live-Action Trailer Gets An Extended Cut

Halo fan or not, you gotta admit that the ODST live-action trailer was an amazing piece of work for what is, essentially, a video game commercial. The original ran for 1:30; this extended cut runs for a whole extra minute.