Thursday, February 25, 2010

News

Europe Gets A Bunch Of Nintendo Release Dates

11:00PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

First Australia had its Nintendo Summit and then America has its Nintendo Summit. Now Europe is having its…Nintendo Summit. More »


In Real Life

Space Invaders Meets Alfa Romeo

9:00PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Alfa Romeo’s MiTo hatchback faces down oil drums and gas pumps in a Space Invaders-style shootout. The MiTo went on sale in 2008, and Space Invaders debuted in Japanese arcades in 1978.

These commercial has been running in Europe.

Video: Alfa Romeo MiTo promoted through new “Space Invaders”-themed ad [Rpmgo Thanks, Andrey!]


News

Nintendo: No New Hardware “Any Time Soon”

9:00PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

The Wii was released in November 2006. The GameCube was released in 2001. About time for a new home consoles, right? Um, no. More »


News

Brace Yourself For Fable III Crap

8:00PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Call it merchandise. Call it stuff. Call it crap. Fable III developer Lionhead Studios is already thinking about things to sell you. More »


News

SNK Announces The King Of Fighters XIII

6:20PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

The latest entry in the 2D King of Fighters series has been announced by Osaka-based game developer SNK Playmore. It is The King of Fighters XIII. More »


News

iTunes Application Explicit Option Comes, Then Goes

6:00PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Apple cracked down on titillating apps with a Victorian laundry list of no-nos. Then, it seems, Apple created a new “Explicit” category in the Application Store. Then it vanished! More »


Report: The 10 Most Expensive Video Game Budgets Apparently Are…

5:00PM February 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

As video games get bigger and bigger, video game budgets get bigger and bigger, too. But which games have the biggest budgets? More »


In Real Life

Don’t Worry, DSi XL Fits In My Rear Left Pocket

4:30PM February 25, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

…in case you were wondering if a jeans pocket could hold the DSi XL. (I’d mention that I’ve been sitting on this photo for a few weeks due to Nintendo embargo restrictions, but you’d accuse me of making a pun.) More »


Metroid: Other M: A Change Of Perspective

4:00PM February 25, 2010 | matt cabral

Team Ninja’s take on Metroid doesn’t just give the game a new look, it changes Metroid’s entire perspective, literally, and gives voice to a heroine we’ve never before heard speak. More »


Kotaku Off-Topic: Rebel Commander

4:00PM February 25, 2010 | Owen Good

For the first time, I took my taxes to a paid preparer. First thing tomorrow morning I meet with them to approve the documents. The anxiety I feel is absolutely the same as my parents getting my report card. More »