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Resident Evil: Retribution Trailer? No, You Mean Blatant Sony Ad.
Movie trailers are for hyping upcoming flicks. That’s their raison d’etre. The Resident Evil: Retribution preview did more than that: it’s also flogging Sony hardware. The movie stars Milla Jovovich and is based on the horror games from Osaka-based developer Capcom. Sony Pictures is releasing Resident Evil: Retribution, the latest entry in the successful RE…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
And the Ridiculous Bikini Cowgirl Outfits Don’t Stop
In Onechanbara, it used to be enough to have a bikini cowgirl hack up the undead. Now it seems like just a dress-up game. Make that, a dress-up game that microtransactions you to death. Here are more DLC costumes—some of which are downright goofy—joining the one’s Kotaku posted earlier. Those were pretty silly, too. Fans…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
It’s Like Assassin’s Creed, But with Japanese Cookies
Internet person Myorin sure digs Assassin’s Creed. His Twitter page is covered in AC, and when it was time to make a stop-motion flick, he used music from Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The inclusion of Japanese snacks, though? Dubbed Assassin of the Mushroom Mountain, the stop motion flick is comprised of 400 to 500 images. If…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
A 3DS Modded with a PSP Thumb Pad. What Do You Think?
Currently, Nintendo’s second slide pad solution is the 3DS Circle Pad Pro. One individual thought they could do one better. The result? This. In order to play Monster Hunter, this 2ch forum member modded a 3DS with a PSP thumb pad, giving the Nintendo handheld dual thumb controllers. To make the whole contraption work, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
Kingdom Hearts 3D Gets a Special Hardware. Release Date, Too.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will be out March 29 in Japan. There will be a special Kingdom Hearts 3DS handheld. While I like the monogram, I’m not a fan with the Kingdom Hearts text or the stupid Disney copyright. The Dream Drop Distance 3DS comes bundled with a copy of the game. Pricing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
Will the Death Blog Lady Kill this Noodle Restaurant?
Noodol Cafe isn’t your typical ramen joint. You could buy the noodles at any old supermarket. You could even make them at home, within minutes. What makes Noodol Cafe stand out is its gimmick. But what may kill it is a Japanese celebrity. With a Death Blog. Online in Japan, the Death Blog is notorious.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
Terminator’s T-800 Walks the Streets of Brooklyn
Where others see household items, Peter Kokis sees robot parts. That’s because Kokis builds costumes based on famous robots. Above, his T-800 endoskeleton from Terminator The costume weighs 120 pounds and took Kokis around 300 hours to construct, sourcing parts from “ordinary and readily-available household, hardware, and sporting goods items…stuff we all have in our…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2012 -
Is This a Viral Teaser for Resident Evil 6?
Resident Evil 6 could be set in China. It might not be. The game, however, is apparently on its way—something Capcom previously confirmed to Kotaku Last Dec., a voice actress listed “Chinese Villager/Zombie” for “Video Game: Resident Evil 6” on her resume. A viral video, in which a woman is frantically speaking Chinese, throws fuel…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
Game Discs Before You Get To Play with Them
Skyward | NORTH BEND, WA: Wii games at a Nintendo of America distribution center. (Photo: Ted S. Warren | AP) Is This a Viral Teaser for Resident Evil 6? Resident Evil 6 could be set in China. It might not be. The game, however, is apparently on its way-something Capcom previously confirmed to Kotaku. More »…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
First Image of the PS3 Doctor Who Game
With Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the long running British sci-fi series is coming to the PlayStation 3 later this year. The Doctor Who Facebook page released this screenshot for you to peruse. So do that. Peruse. As the UK PlayStation.com summarized, “Take control of the Timelord and his feisty companion River Song on a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
Konami Is Keeping the Hudson “Brand” Around
Even though Konami dissolved game maker Hudson and even though Takashi Meijin left and Momotaro Dentetsu‘s creator quit, Konami said today it’s keeping the Hudson brand around. What for? Hudson’s dead, baby, Hudson’s dead. [Inside]
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
Whose Promoting Google Chrome in Japan? Why, a Virtual Idol.
While North America got home-grown popstar got Justin Bieber for Google Chrome commercials, Japan got a homegrown star of its own for Google Chrome ads. Make that, a virtual homegrown star. That’s right, Hatsune Miku appears in a Google Chrome spot. Other Japanese Google Chrome spots do feature the likes of Lady Gaga, who is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
This Cosplay Photographer Is a Hero
Cosplay isn’t only about the costumes. It isn’t only about the cosplayers. The photographers are key. Cosplay is a photo-based medium. That’s why many well-known cosplayers are reluctant to have their photos snapped out of costume or even why many always work with the same photographer. Today, Kotaku is looking at Singapore-based photographer Shiro Ang…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
Report: Metal Gear Rising Playable at E3
After being M.I.A., Metal Gear Solid: Rising was reborn as Metal Gear Rising. In a leaked Famitsu interview with Hideo Kojima, it was apparently revealed the game would be playable this summer at E3 in Los Angeles. [ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし]
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
Akihabara, Shop Till You Drop?
Spotted at Tokyo’s Akihabara Station, this fellow is apparently passed out on the railing near the escalators. Never have metal rails looked so comfy. It looks like the individual has a bag of something; it is difficult to make out. In the background, a train speeds by, and an individual in a purple coat snaps…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012 -
What’s Going On with Final Fantasy Versus XIII? Well…
This summer, six years will have passed since Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first shown in trailer form. Talk about a long time. As previously mentioned in Aug. 2011, Square Enix actually did not begin work then. By 2009, Square Enix showed gameplay footage, and now in early 2012, the game’s designer, Tetsuya Nomura, is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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