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This New Dark Souls Boxart Will Drag You to Hell’s Abyss
Yesterday, it was revealed that the PC version of Dark Souls is Steam bound, while home consoles will also be getting the added PC content with a Dark Souls with Artorias of the Abyss Edition. Here’s a look at the elegant, dark packaging for both the PC and console versions. Stunning stuff. 「DARK SOULS」に追加要素を加えたPC，PS3用パッケージが10月25日に発売。PS3版はDLC単体での配信もアリ [4Gamer]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Meet the World’s Greatest Communist Superhero
While the US has Captain America, China now has, uh, Captain China. Part of a secret “Super Human” project, he’s Soviet pistol wielding, cytogenetically frozen super commie from the days of the Chinese Revolution. So when President Obama visits China—to ask the Chinese for, I guess, money—who’s there to protect the President from an assassination…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2012 -
The Best Worst Game Trailer Music of 2012
Yes, I know it’s only May, but it’s May 31 and hot damn, this trailer music is awfully wonderful. Or is it, wonderfully awful? Whatever, who cares, it’s great and terrible at the same damn time. The trailer is for new Ridge Racer DLC for the PS Vita. The car in the above trailer is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
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Men in Black 3 and the Art of Stealing Precious Analog Chinese Technology
While the Communist government neuralyzes Men in Black 3, a Chinese gadget site iGeek is claiming that the futuristic Men in Black 3 is copying a Chinese invention. “MIB3 nakedly ripped off our country’s patented technology,” iGeek said via a Chinese social networking site. Described as “an exquisite specimen of Chinese workmanship”, the colorful analog…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
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New Grads Toss Their Caps While Their School Burns, Baby, Burns
In what looks to be the greatest graduation pic ever, a group of college students in Northeastern China toss their mortarboards in the air. In the background, their school dormitory is engulfed in flames. In the city of Dalian, a warehouse near the Dalian University of Technology caught on fire and then spread to the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
Dirty Fan Art Gets a Helping Hand
In Japan, there are numerous illustrated field guides (図鑑 or “zukan” in Japanese). Many of them are for kids and provide illustrated looks at things like dinosaurs, bugs, or trains. Then, there are zukan that are drawings guides—drawing guides for adults. These adult zukan feature women (or men) in various nude poses. Many of them…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
Dark Souls Coming to Steam, Computer DLC Coming to Consoles
Good news! The PC version of hard-as-nails Dark Souls is, oh yes, Steam bound. What’s more, the console versions will be getting PC exclusive content as paid DLC this winter. Dubbed Artorias of the Abyss, the downloadable content be out this winter on the PS3 (US$14.99) and the Xbox 360 (1200 MS Points). Artorias of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Doesn’t Say, “Love in the Butt”
Consider this a master class in font picking. When selecting a font, you should choose something that is easy to read, but is still striking. The latest thing you want to do is confuse people, or worse, lead them on about butt lovin’. Love in the Buff is a new Hong Kong romantic comedy. It’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
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Ridiculously Expensive Resident Evil Jacket’s Ridiculous Poses
For models, posing is important. It can really sell the clothes—make them look cool. But bad posing can have the opposite effect and make the threads look anything but cool. In Japan, Capcom is rolling out a Premium Edition for survival horror game Resident Evil 6 that comes with, along other items, a leather jacket…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
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Korean Government Launching Diablo III Investigation over Alleged Law Breaking
While Diablo III might be a big hit in South Korea, the country’s Fair Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Blizzard refused to refund Koreans who purchased the game and were frustrated with overloaded game servers. Unable to play, these unhappy gamers demanded refunds, which Blizzard apparently refused. In South Korea, the servers have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
Kotaku EastBehind the Meme: This Lady Had a Bad Case of Diarrhea
If you’ve been on the internet in the past five years, you’ve seen a trio of Japanese ladies doing aerobics, while chanting, “I have a bad case of diarrhea.” The clip, and the other Zuiikin’ English footage, are infamous. Those three ladies have earned their place in internet meme history. Two of them seem to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012 -
Team Fortress: Who Wore It Best?
Team Fortress isn’t just a multiplayer shooter, it’s a multiplayer costume extravaganza. Besides great gameplay, the Team Fortress games feature wonderfully designed characters. No wonder they’re fan favorites. And no wonder fans love to cosplay as Team Fortress characters. But who wore their outfits best? This is like when the same people show up at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 30, 2012 -
Kotaku EastDon’t Put the Fake Swords in Your Mouth
At Osaka’s Hirakata Park, there’s a new One Piece exhibit called One Piece Memorial Log. It’s filled with life-sized One Piece statues and replica props. Website Planet of Doom has photos and a video of the exhibit, which you can check out in the above gallery. If you are curious and want to know more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 30, 2012 -
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Identify This Young Girl, Get $30,000! Well, Maybe.
After these photos appeared on a Chinese website, a young man was smitten. A young man apparently with lots and lots of money. Because that’s exactly what he’s offering to find out more about her. Online, the individual offered 200,000 to whomever can find this young lady. If he does not pay up, he said…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 30, 2012 -
Diablo III Is a Shot of PC Adrenaline in Korea’s Gaming Soul
When you think of South Korean gaming, you think of PC bang (net cafes) and people playing online games. But over the years, the PC bang biz has become increasingly cut throat. Since they’re so easy to establish, there’s been a rapid spread of PC bang across the country. And since players only need to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 30, 2012
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