Friday, February 26, 2010 - Page 2

AU Diary: Drake Steals Some More Trophies

Kotaku AU

I went to the IGN Select Awards last night and gritted my teeth as you-know-what won honour piled upon accolade.


News

How Many Gigabytes Is FFXIII Xbox 360 Install?

The Xbox 360 of multi-platform role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII is shipping on three discs. For those curious as to how much space installing the game on the Xbox 360, read on.


The Exotic Locales Of Japan Now With More Yakuza 3 Fighting

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Due to hit stores in the U.S. March 9, sans ancient Japanese history and hostess bars, Yakuza 3 isn’t just about beating people up, there’s also sightseeing.


WIN! Heavy Rain “Origami” Edition On PS3

Kotaku AU

The long-awaited “interactive drama” of Heavy Rain makes its PlayStation 3 exclusive debut this Thursday. If you’d like to win a special not-for-sale “Origami” edition, read on.


In Real Life

Please Describe The Ideal DRM

An article on GamePro.com uses the controversy of Assassin’s Creed II’s PC copy-protection requirements to discuss the ceaseless debate over Digital Rights Management. Simple question: What would the perfect DRM be? That would make everyone happy?


In Real Life

U R *Not* "Mr. Gay" In Super Mario Galaxy 2

Remember when someone stared at the Super Mario Galaxy a little too long, deciphering the hidden message “U R MR GAY” cleverly encoded by Nintendo’s cheeky box art designers? Well, Nintendo has nipped that in the bud for the sequel.


Reader Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Kotaku AU

Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Ben does, as he grabs your hand just as you’re about to fall to your death.


News

EFA Offers Ideas For R18+ Submissions

Kotaku AU

Electronic Frontiers Australia has just released their R18+ submission, drafted in conjunction with the good people at AusGamers. As part of the release, they’ve offered some good pointers on the themes you, as an Australian, could explore as part of your own submissions.


News

Valet Hustle: The Game That’s About Being Gay, But It’s Not

“Valet Hustle,” a game currently available for iPhone and iPod Touch, is novel in that its playable characters have a gay-positive backstory that is completely independent of the gameplay’s purpose. In other words, it’s about gay people doing ordinary things.