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Would You Catch These Realistic PokéBalls? Could You?
The Poké Ball, the device which catches and holds Pocket Monsters, comes in various types. There are twenty-six variations, all different. Sadly, they’re not real (neither are Pocket Monsters!). But what if they were? Australian artist Barry Wazzy took the PokéBall out of the game and anime world and rendered them in ours. The result…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2012 -
Pointing at New Hardware
Point | LAS VEGAS: Sony’s Kaz Hirai shows off the new Xperia phone. (Photo: Jack Dempsey | AP) Pictures of the Xbox Factory Jumpers This week, a report surfaced that a group of 300 Xbox 360 factory workers threatened to commit suicide en masse over a labor dispute. The group took the rooftops, but was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
Sega Customer Support Has a Bizarre Take on SOPA
Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, has gamers upset. DanGlozier66 over at HotBloodedGaming sent out a mass of emails to a whole host of companies. One of them, Sega, apparently replied. Read the email exchange between Dan and Sega Customer Support. If true, Sega’s stance on SOPA and reading customer correspondence might surprise you. Then…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
When Zelda Kisses Are Discreet and Shy
German cosplayer Eressea specializes in Link—she’s one of many female cosplayers who does. In this photo, she, along with fellow cosplayer Yesta, play out a tender moment between Zelda and Link. It’s magical. It’s not the pointy ears that sell the pic, or even the costume. In the top pic, it’s the look on Yesta’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
That Crazy Samurai Pokémon Game Slices Up a Release Date
Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition has a release date: Mar. 17. The game is priced at ¥5,800 or US$75. The game features Pocket Monsters, medieval Japanese samurai, and a whole lotta I-don’t-know-what-to-say. It is a collaboration between Nintendo and Tecmo Koei. Watch the game’s trailer here and feel strange. 『ポケモン+ノブナガの野望』の発売日は3月17日を予定！ はえええええ [はちま機構]
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
Dragon Quest X Has Online A.I. Support for Lonely Players
Dragon Quest X is online—a possible problem for DQ players who either want to play alone or don’t have friends to play with. Fret not! The game supports A.I. group characters for online single play. Phew! [DengekiOnline]
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
Gameplay Footage Fit for Giant Swords and Silly Cleavage
Code of Princess isn’t exactly a memorable title. The game’s official illustration, with a half-naked princess gripping a huge sword, sure is. But you can’t play game art. Today, Code of Princess gameplay footage was released. In the video above, see how it matches up with the saucy illustration. Said saucy illustration is by kick-ass…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
World, Malaysia Has Some Amazing Cosplay for You
Wowsers. This is some good stuff. Good props. Good costumes. And good people. Taken at the Comic Fiesta, Malaysia’s largest anime event, the photos feature a solid range of character costumes. Just as impressive as the costumes and props are the fantastic photos taken by Shane at Unlimited Otaku Works. His whole website is a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
Pictures of the Xbox Factory Jumpers
This week, a report surfaced that a group of 300 Xbox 360 factory workers threatened to commit suicide en masse over a labor dispute. The group took the rooftops, but was finally talked down. Here are the photos. The workers were employees of Foxconn, a company that manufacturers electronics for Sony, Nintendo, Apple, and many…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
North Korea’s Dictator Is So Dragonball
Kim Jong-il passed away last month, leaving his manga-reading gamer son Kim Jong-un as successor. Not much is known about Kim Jong-un, which means the developers of Homefront had to insert his likeness later. One thing that North Korea’s neighbor China knows is that Dear Successor totally looks like a Dragonball bad guy. The above…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
Sorry America, No BlazBlue Underboob for You
Fighting game BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, the second revision of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, is already out in Japan. It’s coming to North America this Feb. But Continuum Shift Extend isn’t bringing the game’s Japanese box art with it. BlazBlue character Mu-12 covers up for the game’s U.S. release, resulting in something slightly more…Victorian. The game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
I Used To Like Skyrim Memes Just Like You Until…
The The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim arrow in the knee meme is so 2011. It’s now 2012. The future. Time for new a meme. Or at least, time to rehash last year’s. This above quip was apparently spotted in Star Wars: The Old Republic by reader Katniss Everdeen @ Rubat Crystal server. No, that’s not…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
Kid Icarus: Uprising Will Be Bundled with a Stupid Stand!
Who’s excited about Kid Icarus? I sure am. But this ridiculous stand that’s packaged with it? Nothankyou. According to Kid Icarus: Uprising designer Masahiro Sakurai, the game will come with this “Nintendo 3DS Stand”. The point, Sakurai tweeted, is to keep the 3DS steady during touch-pen play. But isn’t that what hands are for? Of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2012 -
That’s a Nice Looking Arcade Cabinet, Square Enix
Not Lancia | TOKYO, JAPAN: Square Enix shows off its new arcade game Gunslinger Stratos. (Photo: GameWatchImpress) Who Is to Blame for Slave Labor-Made Game Consoles: Gamers or Game Companies? Last month, when I got my hands on the PS Vita, the first thing I did was open the box. The second? Flipped over the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2012 -
From Metroid‘s Power Suit to a Pink Nurse Outfit, She’s Got You Covered
Meet MissNatsume. The Costa Rican cosplayer is at ease covered both in Samus’ Power Suit or dressed up cute, like a real life Kirby. Now nearly 20 years old, MissNatsume tells Kotaku that she first started cosplaying at 13, and she began to take the form seriously at 17. Characters she’s cosplayed included Samus Aran,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2012 -
Before Robot Chicken, Before Mass Effect, Seth Green Did This
He also appeared in the Austin Powers and a bunch of other stuff. But we’re not talking about that right now. Now, we are talking about Seth Green’s first Robot Chicken style short from 1999, which was recently aired again on Conan. Have a look! In the short, Britney Spears is crazy. Very, very crazy.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2012 -
Who Is to Blame for Slave Labor-Made Game Consoles: Gamers or Game Companies?
Last month, when I got my hands on the PS Vita, the first thing I did was open the box. The second? Flipped over the device to see where it was made. China. It wasn’t always that way. Heck, it wasn’t even that way until fairly recently. For years, Sony made its consoles in Japan.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2012 -
The Old Dude Who Apparently Won’t Stop Robbing Arcades
Japan’s Mainichi Daily News lists Hiroyuki Miura (not pictured) as “unemployed”. That’s not exactly fair. He’s apparently self-employed, with police believing that Miura has been breaking into arcades across Japan. Last year on Nov. 29, the 64-year-old is suspected of breaking into a Iwakuni City game center by smashing a window and stealing ¥86,000 (US$1,119)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2012
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