News

Gears Of War Creator Says Japanese Games Should Be More Social

In an interesting interview published by Gamasutra on Friday, Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski gave some advice to Japanese developers: add more multiplayer.


September 20, 2011
In Real Life

Just Because You Know Him, Doesn’t Mean Japan Does

The press room on the last day of the Tokyo Game Show was dead. I spent the afternoon in there, finishing up some stories and just when I was leaving, I spotted a slick Mercedes Benz. I stopped, pulled out my camera and got ready to snap off a quick photo to send to my car crazy son.


September 3, 2011
News

Buy A Shadows Of The Damned CD, Get An Autograph

Grasshopper Manufacuture’s Akira Yamaoka, who cut his teeth on Silent Hill, is one of gaming’s most famous composers-slash-games developers. You can get his autograph. His music, too.


July 21, 2011
In Real Life

Reader Review: Shadows Of The Damned

Kotaku AU

I found it quite depressing when I heard that Shadow of the Damned didn’t sell as well as expected. Not that I’m in love with the game, it’s just that… well, I don’t like it when any top notch game does poorly. At least Kermitron bought it! I know this because he’s just sent us a Reader Review. So take it away Kermitron!


July 20, 2011
News

Shadows Of The Damned Director Leaves Studio

Massimo Guarini, who directed Shadows of the Damned, left developer Grasshopper Manufacture to start his own studio, Ovosonico. Previously, he directed Naruto: Rise of a Ninja. Shadows of the Damned hasn’t sold well, moving under 60,000 copies. [Ovosonico via GameSpot]


July 15, 2011
News

Does This Make Up For The Delay, Japan?

Shadows of the Damned is out in the West. Kotaku‘s been playing it. Japan hasn’t.


June 24, 2011
PlayStation

The First Sublime Seven Minutes Of Shadows Of The Damned

Shadows of the Damned is a visually rich, quirky, imaginative game about a guy and his demon out to avenge the death of his sweetheart. It’s also about 20 hours of not-even-slightly subtle dick jokes.


June 23, 2011
In Real Life

A Day In The Life Of Shadows Of The Damned

The internet, Twitter in particular, seems to be head-over-heels in love with Shadows of the Damned.


May 24, 2011
In Real Life

Suda 51: The Post-Punk Next Generation Creator

Kotaku AU

Is there anyone left in the video games industry that closely resembles Suda 51? We got the chance to talk to the creator of Killer 7, No More Heroes about his unique style, Shadows of the Damned, and whether he is a good boss (or not)!


May 20, 2011
News

Enlarge Your Johnson With Shadows Of The Damned

In Grasshopper Manufacture’s Shadows of the Damned, hero Garcia Hotspur has a demonic pal named Johnson that can transform into various weapons, tools, and even vehicles. Why? So they could release an ‘Enlarge your Johnson’ video.