Brian Ashcraft

The Metal Gear Solid 4 trophy and install patches hit Japan on August 6.

Square Enix said it plans on supporting Dragon Quest X with new content for the next ten years.

Man Makes His Own Batcycle from Random Junk

Don’t you just love the amazing things people can make? One gentleman constructed his own working Batcycle from, what looks like, fitness machines and other bits and bobs. The result is absolutely heroic. Someone Made A Batcycle With Spare Parts And Exercise Equipment [Beijing Cream]

Do You Like This Pokémon Reimagining? Would You Buy This Stuff?

Japanese illustrator Momo Okada is everywhere of late. She’s done collaborations with Hello Kitty—and now, her take on Pokémon is getting its own line of products called “Poké Momo” for the Pokémon Centers in Japan. Okada’s illustrations look like “yura kyara”, which are the local mascots created to promote cities, towns, and rural villages in…

Diablo III‘s “Plunging” Popularity in Korea is All Relative

Diablo III‘s release was eagerly anticipated in South Korea. The country has always been a strong Blizzard bastion. But several months after its release, the game’s popularity is now on the slide in South Korea. Or is it? One of the country’s most authoritative online game ranking sites, GameNote, revealed that Diablo III has plunged…

The Controversy Surrounding the Launch of This Year’s Biggest Wii Game

It finally happened. For years, Japan has been waiting for the latest Dragon Quest game, and yesterday, it launched. Anxious gamers lined up in droves to purchase the title. In Shibuya, there was a special countdown event at retailer Tsutaya for the game. The first person in line appeared on stage and received his purchased…

Just Imagine the Bugs You Can Shoot with This Starship Troopers Gun

One intrepid Japanese model maker recreated the Morita Assault Rifle from Starship Troopers as a full-scale replica. Bless him. Toys guns were sawed into pieces and then connected to an aluminum frame. Other parts were crafted, and the gun was then finished to give it a nice sheen. The result is magnificent—even more so when…

How China’s Biggest Expo Polices Booth Babes

At this year’s China Joy expo in Shanghai, booth companion Li Ling was booted from the show after appearing in a revealing outfit. This was the latest China Joy crackdown on companion outfits—a crackdown that swung into full force last year. But what are the booth companion regulations Chinese game makers must adhere to? And…

Japan Has Human Tetris. China Has Human Dominoes.

At a Shanghai shopping mall, over a thousand volunteers recently participated in the a human dominoes stunt organized by a Chinese mattress company. In total, there were 1,001 human mattress dominoes that were toppled—a new world record. Unlike human Tetris, which spread from Asia to the West, human mattress dominoes is already a thing in…

Leaked Screens Show How FIFA 13 Works with the Wii U Controller

While Kotaku previously provided the nitty-gritty on how the Wii U version of FIFA 13 interacts with Nintendo’s new controller, this batch of new screen shots explicitly show how the Wii U’s tablet controller will work. WiiU Screens [FIFA Play via VG247]

The Wonderful World of Custom Sculptures

At the recent Wonder Festival in Japan, there was an array of figures. Heck, there was even fake food. There were also peculiar—odd, even—custom sculptures that were both strange and totally wonderful. Ever wanted to see miniature teeth and gums? Here ya go. Stereotypically, custom sculptures in Japan often refer to sexually explicit works. Sure,…

Sony has lowered forecasts for its handheld gaming machines, but kept them steady for the PS3.

When Taiwan Puts on Fancy Costumes

It’s that time of year again. Time for the summer Fancy Frontier. The geek event is held at the elite National Taiwan University and attracts tens of thousands of visitors. Not all of them are dressed to the nines in fancy pants! However, there’s always a sizable number of cosplayers, showing off their dazzling outfits…

Even Blue Slimes Line Up for Video Games

When Mr. Sato isn’t eating whoppers with a thousand pieces of cheese, he’s eating whoppers with a thousand strips of bacon. And when he’s not doing that, he’s patiently lining up for video games. Last night, he did just that: He lined up in Shibuya for Dragon Quest X, dressed as a DQ Slime (even…

Turning Women’s Thighs into Billboards

Literally, the Japanese phrase “zettai ryouiki” (絶対領域) means “absolute territory”. But for Japanese geeks, it means something else—but something nonetheless absolute. The term refers to the area of exposed flesh between high socks and a hemline. This is a location that’s often fetishized in anime and manga—and soon, it’ll be a fetishized for advertising. The…

In Hong Kong, Superheroes Live Very Normal and Somewhat Bittersweet Lives

Being a superhero seems so glamorous. There are the outfits, the universe saving, and the crime fighting. But in Hong Kong, the lives of superheroes seem so normal. They get parking tickets, they work in markets, and after a long day, they sit down for delicious dinners. That’s the concept behind these photos, titled “Heroes…

This Rich, Arrogant Gamer Might Piss You Off

At the recent China Joy gaming expo in Shanghai, a rich gamer apparently rented an entire booth so he could have it all to himself and play a new online game. According to reports, the gamer booked the booth for thirty minutes, and there were even three booth companions on hand to fan him while…

For players wanting to unlock Ada Wong in RE6, complete Jake’s, Chris’, and Leon’s scenarios.

This Flying Battleship Is Over 16 Feet of Awesome

Spotted at the recent Wonder Festival, this 1/35 scale Space Battleship Yamato measures over 16 feet was was erected to promoted upcoming anime Space Battleship Yamato: 2199 The anime is a modern updated version of the first season of the classic Japanese space saga, Space Battleship Yamato 全長5メートルで圧倒的迫力のヤマトなど「宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199」ブース [Gigazine]

Resident Evil 6 Will Let You Infect Other Players’ Games as Bad Guys

There’s a new mode in Resident Evil 6, and it lets you enter other people’s games—and kill them. Dubbed “Agent Hunt”, it’s available after you’ve cleared the game and allows you to play as a RE6 creature—presumably a monster—and take on the game’s protagonists. Agent Hunt is only available on specific stages. And Agent Hunt…