Brian Ashcraft

Anubis Zone of The Enders: MARS Coming To PlayStation 4

Hideo Kojima’s classic game Zone of The Enders is getting a remake on a PlayStation 4 with enhanced graphics, 4K support, new sound design, and of course, VR support. Anubis: Zone of the Enders (known as Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner in the West) was first released in Japan in 2003. Titled Anubis…

Dragon’s Crown Pro Officially Announced For PS4

After being leaked last week, Dragon’s Crown has officially been announced for the PlayStation 4. Titled Dragon’s Crown Pro, the PlayStation 4 version supports 4K and Cross-Play with the PS3 and the PS Vita. The Japanese release also includes the English language voices, and the soundtrack has been re-recorded with a live orchestra. Dragon’s Crown…

Final Fantasy IX Is Out Now For PlayStation 4

The latest Final Fantasy heading to the PlayStation 4 is fan favorite Final Fantasy IX. Update: It’s out now, and mildly enhanced. Originally released on the PlayStation in 2000, the game has since been re-released as a PSone Classic in 2010 and was ported to Windows, Android and iOS last year. No word if this…

Sony just announced a limited edition Call of Duty: World War II themed PlayStation 4 for Japan. It will be released on November 3 and is priced at 39,980 yen ($358).

Watch PlayStation’s TGS 2017 Press Conference Right Here [Update: It’s Over]

Today in Tokyo, Sony is holding its annual pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference. What announcements will Sony make? What surprises will there be? Watch here and find out. 9/19 – 4:20am Update: The press conference is over, but you can still watch it in the YouTube clip below. The press conference is slated to start…

Track: WanteD! WanteD! | Artist: Mrs. Green Apple | Album: WanteD! WanteD! (single)  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Japanese government is mulling over plans to ease up residency regulations for foreign students studying amine (as well as cooking and design) so it’s easier for them to land jobs after they graduate. 

Japan Lines Up For Super Famicom Mini Pre-Orders 

This Saturday, pre-orders for the Classic Mini Super Famicom kicked off in Japan. At stores in Tokyo and Osaka, fans showed up in droves. The Classic Mini Super Famicom comes packed with 21 games, including the never released Star Fox 2. There were lines at stores across the country. At 5:30am on Sunday morning, there…

Misty Sunday Morning. Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm, NY. By Narelle Ho Sang. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: Sale of the Century | Artist: Sleeper | Album: The It Girl  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Secret, Dull Lives Of Gundam 

If you thought Gundam was about large mecha fighting each other, you are correct. But what if it was about mecha with boring, everyday lives? Artist Ika Ninja’s art depicts just that. Below are some of Ika Ninja’s most amusing Gundam drawings. If you like them (and really, you should), you can follow Ika Ninja…

Destiny 2 Tops The Japanese Sales Charts 

In its first week on sale in Japan, Destiny 2 came in at the top of the Japanese sales charts. However, the game didn’t fare better than its prequel did in Japan at release. According to Media Create, which tracks retails sales, Destiny 2 on the PS4 sold 50,263 package copies in its first four…

Last October, Square Enix opened a Square Enix Cafe in Tokyo’s Akihabara. According to Famitsu, it’s opening another one this October in Osaka’s Umeda. The cafe has its grand opening on October 14.

Blade Runner Is Getting A Short Anime From Cowboy Bebop’s Director

Shinichiro Watanabe of Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo fame is directing a short Blade Runner anime. Sony Pictures Japan has uploaded a sneak peek of the short. The short anime is called Blade Runner Black Out 2022. It’s takes place a few years after the first movie and, according to NetLab, is set during a…

View From The Top. Mt. Fuji, Japan. By Shi Bowen. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: Lift | Artist: Radiohead | Album: OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Genius Of The Dragon Ball Manga

It’s not just the characters who make Dragon Ball so great. It’s not just the stories that they tell. It’s also the way Akira Toriyama lays out the manga. It’s truly wonderful. Here’s why. Website Nikaidorenji provided a look at how logical the Dragon Ball manga flows. (Dragon Ball is certainly not alone in this…

Junior High School Student Is A Gundam Model-Making Genius

Back in 2011, Kotaku introduced Mei Hata. Then eight years old, she was one of the best under-14 Gundam model makers in the world. She’s now 14 and is still making incredible dioramas. Recently, as My Game News reports, Hata was profiled on Japanese television. Her room is filled with Gundam models. The stereotype in…

Report: Dragon’s Crown Is Coming To PlayStation 4

It looks like Dragon’s Crown is headed to the PS4 as Dragon’s Crown Pro. At least, if these reports of a pre-Tokyo Game Show leak are to be believed. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Atlus is giving a presentation on Sunday, which will be streamed on Nico Nico Via Hachima, the NicoNico stream page’s smartphone…

An Important Question. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea. By Lexi. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!