In Real Life

Who Wants To Play With Kim Kardashian?

Kim Kardashian is famous for several reasons, none of which we fully understand. While she has used her ability to hold things for evil in the past (see above), she is now using it for good. Phew.


April 19, 2010
In Real Life

Kelly Rowland, Halo, Russell Crowe Headline Xbox Charity Auction

Kotaku AU

To celebrate shifting a million consoles in Australia and New Zealand, Microsoft is putting a bunch of one-of-a-kind celebrity Xbox 360s up for auction. And we have to admit, that Halo one looks pretty sweet.


April 12, 2010
In Real Life

Old Game Sells For Over $30,000

Remember that crazy auction for an old Taiwanese bootleg masquerading as Atari classic Air Raid? Well, it just went under the hammer. For over $30,000.


April 3, 2010
In Real Life

Extremely Rare Atari Cartridge Goes Up For Auction

The title of “Holy Grail of Video Games” changes almost monthly, or whenever an extremely rare specimen hits eBay. The latest claimant: a weird-shaped Atari 2600 cart by the name of Air Raid.


April 2, 2010
In Real Life

Buy A Broke Boxer’s GameCube

Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns was the first man to win titles in four different weight classes. That was more than 20 years ago. He’s now in debt to the IRS, and his possessions are being auctioned to pay the bill.


March 14, 2010
In Real Life

Wait A Minute, $200 — For A Faceplate?

Two years ago, Xbox Live gave away 72 limited edition Xbox 360 faceplates with a Need For Speed: ProStreet design. Some guy decided to get rid of his on eBay and has found it commands a price above $US200.


March 2, 2010
In Real Life

A Very Expensive Collarbone

As part of a promotion to encourage repeat business, a “Film Bookmark Repeater Campaign” was launched for anime The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. This film bookmark just went for nearly US$4,000.


February 27, 2010
In Real Life

Collector’s Item Obliterates Record For Rare Game Sale

There is a Holy Grail of Rare Video Games, and it is Stadium Events. The auction on a factory-sealed NTSC version closed just minutes ago, and it was sold for $US41,300, almost double the old record.


February 22, 2010
In Real Life

Box Of Cereal Old Enough To Drink Legally And Vote Sold For $200

We’ve dealt with factory sealed Nintendo rarities two decades old this past week, but at least their contents wouldn’t throw you into gastric distress. A 22-year-old unopened “Nintendo Cereal System” box just sold for $US207.50, or $US103.75 per cereal.


February 21, 2010
News

Scalpers Getting $300 For StarCraft II Beta Keys

Not that I’m sharing this in a run-go-get-it sense. But some enterprising key recipients have chosen not to participate in the StarCraft II beta. Some 49 keys are being auctioned on eBay right now, with bids reaching up to $US305.