Kotaku Originals_ Number Crunch

Published on October 24, 2025 by Chef Mia

It was numbers week in Kotakopolis, which means things like NPD and E74 (“It’s 71 better than E3!”). Also 2009, as Fahey looked at the year that was yet to be in gaming.

Beatles: Rock Band also made a splash, and now that Circuit City is liquidated and has nothing left to sell, the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits packaging has been updated. Alas. Anyhoo, this is the week that was in Kotaku original reporting:

Kotaku สล็อต Reports Sales Figures, Seems Pleased

DSi Sells 435,000 In United States

Sony Responds To March NPD Sales, Seems Pleased

Microsoft Responds To March NPD Sales, Seems Pleased

Nintendo Responds To March NPD Sales, Seems Pleased

Resident Evil, Pokemon, Halo Top March Software Sales

Nintendo Continues U.S. Hardware Dominance, Industry Hit Hard In March

https://kotaku.com/dsi-sells-435-000-in-united-states-31004048

Features

Adult Gaming on the DS: The u31 Chinatown Conundrum

Virtual Reality: The Year Twenty-O-Nine In Video Game History

Can Games Handle History?

https://kotaku.com/adult-gaming-on-the-ds-the-chinatown-conundrum-5216597

Reviews and Previews

The Conduit Preview: Calling Do-Overs

Frankenreview: The Godfather II

Company Of Heroes: Tales Of Valor Micro-Review: Unconditional Surrender

Ninja Blade Review: Ninja Tragic

https://kotaku.com/the-conduit-preview-calling-do-overs-5213564

News

Sony Comments On PS2 God Of War Games Coming To Blu-ray

Microsoft Introduces New Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Packaging That Actually Looks Good

DSi Includes New Anti-Piracy Protection?

Groening’s Life in Hell Gets Video Game Trademark

Inazuma Eleven 2 Kicks Out A Release Date

Starhawk Trademarked, Warhawk in Space Confirmed?

MotionPlus, Wii Sports Resort Dated & Priced For US

Bayonetta Out Fall 2009 Worldwide

Activision Leaves PC Gaming Alliance

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories – A Makeover, Not A Remake

Insurgents Contributed To Development Of Six Days In Fallujah

https://kotaku.com/sony-comments-on-ps2-god-of-war-games-coming-to-blu-ray-5215679

E74

Microsoft Explains the E74 Code, Sorta

Microsoft u31 com Extends Warranty For “E74” Failures

https://kotaku.com/microsoft-explains-the-e74-code-sorta-5216447

Rhythm and Beatles

Guitar Hero: Van Halen Confirmed By Ratings Board?

Is The Beatles Bundle Worth $250?

Rock Band Unplugged Hands-On

Here’s Your Beatles: Rock Band Box Art

Beatles Rock Band Bundle Detailed

https://kotaku.com/guitar-hero-van-halen-confirmed-by-ratings-board-5216877

Ruh-Roh Redux
GameStop Reviewing Their Sales Policy in Light of Kotaku Story

Update: EA Ships Illegal Weapons To Press, Wants Them Back

https://kotaku.com/gamestop-reviewing-their-sales-policy-in-light-of-kotak-5210593

Lawyer-Mans

Activision Denies Wrongdoing In Scratch Suit, Backed By LA Court

Activision Accused of Stealing From DJ Hero Rival

https://kotaku.com/activision-denies-wrongdoing-in-scratch-suit-backed-by-5215193

Lighter Fare

Charity Auction for Elusive Set of Playstation AF1 Nike Dunks

The Pokemon X-Ray Machine

Kotaku’s Old-School Easter Egg Hunt

Play the Piano with Your DSi

https://kotaku.com/charity-auction-for-elusive-set-of-playstation-af1-nike-5215227

Japan Getting Hummers

SEGA Makes Hummer Driving In Japan Easy!

https://kotaku.com/sega-makes-hummer-driving-in-japan-easy-5215645

For Those Who Read In Touch, People and OK!

Could Matthew Perry *Play* Any More Fallout 3?

EA Gets Involved in Ashton Kutcher/ CNN Twitter Race, Offers Huge Bounty

https://kotaku.com/could-matthew-perry-play-any-more-fallout-3-5216789

Meet the New Boss

Sony Europe Boss Retires

https://kotaku.com/sony-europe-boss-retires-5212759

Same as the Old Boss

Sony Europe Gets New Honcho

https://kotaku.com/sony-europe-gets-new-honcho-5212786

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