Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Page 2
News

Microsoft Points Were Never Meant To “Mislead People”

Like Nintendo’s currency of the same name, Microsoft’s “Points” have been confusing people since they were first released, humans being accustomed to think of money spent in terms of, well, money spent. Not some abstract points scheme.


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Canned Natal Two Finger Game Concept Art

The French developer behind DS title Big Bang Mini, Arkedo, was thinking about making a game for Microsoft’s upcoming Natal motion system, but has decided against it.


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Nintendo Launches Budget Wii Label In Japan

Wii games, cheaper! Nintendo is introducing the “Minna no Osusume Collection” (literally, The Everyone’s Recommendation Collection), a line of cheaper Wii titles. But does low price mean low quality?


AU Diary: How Cheesy Is This?

Kotaku AU

I was sent this today. It’s a box of cheeseburgers. Apparently it’s to promote an upcoming game. Can you guess which?


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Goodbye, Burnout Paradise DLC, You Will Be Sorely Missed

Criterion Games today announced that there will be no more downloadable content made available for Burnout Paradise. Now is not the time for tears. It is a time for thanks.


Gran Turismo 5 Vs Real Life

Gran Turismo has long prided itself as a series built on realism, but how do you go about modelling that realism? You compare a lap done in a real car to a lap done in a fake car, that’s how.


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Australian Console Sales Figures Since Launch

Kotaku AU

We told you yesterday how many consoles were sold in Australia in 2009. Today we’ve got life-to-date figures for all six active console and handheld platforms. There is a list and everything!


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Final Fantasy I & II Coming To An IPhone Near You

Square Enix announced today – rather quietly, may I add – that Final Fantasy I & II will soon be released for the iPod and iPod Touch.


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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Gets Its Own Wii Wheel

Sega of Europe, perhaps seeing the sales boost a plastic shell that looks like a steering wheel and holds a Wii Remote can offer a game, is giving Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing the Wii wheel bundle treatment.


In Real Life

Gamers 4 Croydon Now Fully Registered

Kotaku AU

As seen on the Gamers 4 Croydon twitter feed.