Brian Ashcraft

Burger King Is Launching Squid Ink Ketchup and a Black Hamburger

McDonald’s China isn’t the only place with black buns. In Japan, Burger King will soon offer the Premium Kuro (Black) Burger on September 28. This burger marks the fifth anniversary of BK’s return to Japan and the concept behind the hamburger is “irrationality”—because hamburgers with black buns ARE CRAZY. To achieve that dark hue, the…

Dragon Ball Looks Exhausting on Kinect

Dragon Ball Z is coming to Kinect as Dragon Ball Z for Kinect. They really should’ve called it Dragon Ball Z: Total Body Workout. Not sure who the gentleman playing is (or for which press outlet he writes for). If he lets me know, I’d be more than happy to add it right here! Kotaku…

The Next Big Japanese Thing? Cat Tails Powered by Your Brain.

In Japan, catgirls have been popular for a long, long time. They’ve inspired endless video game, anime, and manga characters as well hairstyles and even a set of cat ears (“neko mimi” in Japanese) called “Necomini” that can read your brain waves. The folks behind that product, a Japanese company called Neurowear, are at it…

Scenes from the Tokyo Game Show Part 2, Electric Boogaloo

The first public day of this year’s Tokyo Game Show drew a whooping 95,000 people. Year after year, the crowds seem to get bigger and bigger. Here’s a look at what it’s like covering the show, dealing with the crowds, and soaking up the atmosphere once the public days kick off! In case you missed…

The Cosplaying Ladies of the Tokyo Game Show

You’ve seen the cosplaying dudes of this year’s Tokyo Game Show. And now? Now, it’s the ladies’ turn. These are some (by no means, all) of the female cosplayers, doing their thing and showing off their fancy outfits in the Tokyo Game Show’s cosplay alley.

Brain Kissing, Giant Bugs, and More Excitement from Tokyo Game Show’s Third Day

And Kotaku‘s Tokyo Game Show coverage continues! Here’s the day three round up, with all the news, impressions, and fun in one place. If you missed the previous festivities, Kotaku has you covered: Day 1 and Day 2 The First Guy in Line Didn’t Come to Play Games Meet Keita Wada. The 24 year-old was…

Here’s Some of the World’s Best Cosplayers (Live and In Person!)

Tonight at the Tokyo Game Show, some of the best cosplayers in Japan—and around the world—gathered for Cosplayers’ Cure Night. It wasn’t a competition or a contest to see who put on the best outfit (or the best show), but rather, a gathering of cosplayers—and members of Cosplayers’ Cure, a hugely popular community site for…

Earth Defense Force 4 Is Big Fun with Big Enemies and Big Guns

I’ve always liked Earth Defense Force—or rather, the idea of Earth Defense Force. I love running around Japanese cities, shooting giant insects. But, who doesn’t? The idea of Earth Defense Force has always been better than the actual games, which have suffered from bad physics, wank controls, and small maps. Good news as Earth Defense…

Men. In Fancy Consoles and Fancy Costumes.

Today, the cosplayers came out in full force at the Tokyo Game Show. There weren’t just female cosplayers. There were dudes, too. Here are the some of the male cosplayers of this year’s Tokyo Game Show, fancy outfits and all.

Remember Me Shows Off Its Combat

Here’s a walkthrough for Capcom’s upcoming title, Remember Me. The clip shows off the game’s “combo lab”. Developed by Dontnod, Remember Me will be out next year on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

Giant Robots and Giant Insects Look Even Cooler in LEGO

In Earth Defense Force, you save the globe by blowing up huge bugs and big robots, which lay waste to Japanese urban environments. At the game’s Tokyo Game Show booth, LEGO master builder Yoshikazu Saitou has recreated Earth Defense Force in brick form. Don’t expect an EDF set to hit your local LEGO shop anytime…

From Mass Effect to Metal Gear, This is a Symphony in Plastic

Square Enix doesn’t just make video games. It also makes figures. And it doesn’t only make Final Fantasy figures, it makes figures from numerous other games. Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line features a whole slew of characters from games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Medal of Honor, Metal Gear, Halo, and Dead Space as well…

Different Takes on Final Fantasy

At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix is showcasing how various illustrators and manga artists envision Final Fantasy. The result is a different spin on the Final Fantasy games and characters you know and love. Many of the illustrators (such as Higasa Akai, Aguri Igarashi, and Shiro Amano) have either done art for Square…

Why Metal Gear Rising Features a Fancy New Raiden Outfit

If you’ve been paying attention to Raiden’s bodysuits (I, apparently, have not), you might notice that Raiden has a different outfit in Metal Gear Rising In a Konami stage event, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima explained that within Konami, the developers refer to the three different versions of Raiden in different ways. So, the Raiden…

Scenes from the Scenic Tokyo Game Show Floor

Today is the second press day. But tomorrow, this scenic Tokyo Game Show floor will turn into chaos, once fans pour into the Makuhari Messe convention center. Until then, enjoy these snaps of the relatively stress-free look at TGS. Once tomorrow rolls around, this place will be a madhouse.

Light Gun? No, This Game Uses a Bow and Arrows

The Light Shooter is an experimental indie game from a Japanese developer named Kyosuke Yasumoto. In The Light Shooter, you get a bow peripheral that works with a basic shooting mechanic, but also sports a flashlight mechanic. So the direction that you point the bow shines light on the black screen. The object here is…

Nippon Ichi is publishing Persona 4: Golden on the Vita in Europe. Atlus is handling North America.

Hyper Dimension Neptunia V will be released in the West on the PS3 next spring.

Milla Jovovich Isn’t in Japan, But Her Clothes Are

With Hollywood flick Resident Evil: Retribution now in theaters, the cast doesn’t need those fancy outfits anymore! Today at the Tokyo Game Show, the costumes from the movie were on display, headless statues and all. There’s Alice’s skin tight body suit, Ada Wong’s dress, Carlos Olivera’s gear, and the outfit worn by Japanese popstar Mika…

Run Over People with Cars in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Famed manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is once again bringing its colorful cast of characters and day-glo visual panache to the fighting game scene. Developed by CyberConnect2 and produced by Namco Bandai, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle unleashes manga-inspired attacks, such as running over people with cars.