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Want To Read All the Skyrim Books? Like, Right Now?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim doesn’t only boast a vast in-game world. It also has a vast array of in-game books. They might be only a couple pages each, but the total amount of text for you to peruse in Skyrim is mind-boggling. Website Capane loves reading the books in Skyrim, going as far as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Let’s Overdose on Plastic Figures, M’Kay?
Starting today, the Tamashii Nation 2011 figure event kicked off in Akihabara. Wrapping up on Nov. 27, the event showcases upcoming plastic figurines. “Tamashii” means “soul” or “spirit” in Japanese, and Namco Bandai’s Tamashii moniker brings that passion to toys and figurines. On display, there were Namco Bandai toy properties like Gundam, Kamen Rider, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
“If Hollywood Won’t Make a BioShock Movie…”
The BioShock movie isn’t happening. Blame the special effects, blame the water, blame Hollywood. Whatever. It’s Dead. That doesn’t mean there aren’t bands of eager filmmakers roaming the internet, making fan films and trailers, like the one right up there. Because there are. And what they lack in special effects and money, they make up…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
This Japanese Wii Commercial Is Just Mean to Grandma
New Year’s, the time with extended families come together, is just around the corner in Japan. When grandma and grandpa come over, perhaps the kids want to play videos games, instead of talking to their elderly relatives. Heck, I know I did! The first commercial is not what this post’s title refers to. It’s the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
This Handheld Versus Consoles Comparison: Fight!
Racing game F1 2011 is unique. It’s already been released on the PS3 and the Xbox 360 as well as the PC. And now it’s coming to the PS Vita and the 3DS. How do all the versions stack up? Certainly, there might be differences between the PS3, the Xbox 360, and the PC versions.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Giant, Life-Sized Gundam Is Returning!
Many a Tokyo visitor has asked me, “Brian, where can I see the giant Gundam?” I always tell them, “Random person, you cannot see it anymore. It’s gone.” Next spring, that will change. The giant Gundam is coming back. The original statue was first erected in Odaiba in July 2009, and then it was erected…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Children Too Young to Know They’re Killing People
He or she is still a kid. Free to take naps, play in the sandbox, and sometimes, have a crack at video games. But video games are often violent. You’ve got a gun, you’re beating the crap out of people, you’re snapping necks. Not exactly age appropriate when you’re still enthralled by Goodnight Moon. There’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Were You Up All Night?
Waiting Game | BURBANK, CA: Shoppers lined up for Black Friday. (Photo: Jae C. Hong | AP) I’ve Spent Two Months Screaming Into these Turtle Beach PX3 Headphones A couple of months ago, a box arrived from headphone specialists Turtle Beach containing a set of PX3 headphones. Just in time for my family to go…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Get an Xbox 360, Three Games, and 3-Month Xbox Live Card for $319
Starting Nov. 27, “Cyber Week” gets underway at Walmart. So before you rush out to the stores, you might want to look at the deals Walmart is offering. Namely, the Xbox 360 “Gamer Bundle”. According to Walmart, the bundle comes with a “choice of select game plus bonus Halo: Reach, Fable 3, and a 3-month…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Up-Close with the Sexiest 3DS There Is
The Legend of Zelda has its own 3DS. It looks fantastic. And it’s not only the press photos that look great, but the actual hardware. It looks lovely unboxed on some dude’s desk. Website TikiSaurus picked up a Zelda: Ocarina of Time bundle during late night Black Friday sales and then took photos of them.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Should You Buy Fusion: Genesis? No.
Fusion: Genesis is a top-down, twin-stick sci-fi shooter meets old-school role-playing game. It’s developed by a handful of ex-Rare designers, one of which was the lead designer for Perfect Dark It sounds like an interesting concept. And the concept, and central game mechanic is interesting. But is it interesting enough to merit a purchase? Brian…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
Watch Massive, Epic Skyrim Battles Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Remember the Dragon spawning exploit in Skyrim? The one that allows you, oh I dunno, to spawn fifty dragons? YouTube user Colloseus X figured out that you can flip off the A.I., spawn large groups of characters, then flip the A.I. back on and watch them beat the shit out of each other. “Basically I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011 -
This Skyrim Pianist Not Only Plays, She Cosplays!
You might remember Lara from this previous Kotaku post, featuring a beautiful rendition of the Skyrim theme. That, dear reader, is only the tip of the music iceberg. And that iceberg is wearing numerous outfits. The Australian specializes in not only playing game themes (and playing them really well), she also dresses as game characters…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
Duck Mouths and the Ladies Who Love Them
Seventeen-year-old Mana wasn’t in school. Heck, she wasn’t even in her school uniform. Wearing a white bikini, the student-by-day, idol-by-night took the stage earlier this month at the Sofmap in Tokyo’s geek district, Akihabara. Holding her “image DVD” titled Kiss Me, one in which the DVD’s maker says she “takes off a lot”, Mana posed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
People That Overuse the Word “Kawaii”
“Kawaii”. In Japanese, it means “cute” or “adorable”. The word was adopted by Westerners enamored with Japanese culture. But it’s gone mainstream, and it now appears in the Oxford English Dictionary Diehard Japanophiles have been using it from long before, peppering their English conversations with a “kawaii” here, a “kawaii” there. Is it possible to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
How To “Undress” Your King of Fighters XIII Fighters
Now, you can’t really undress your fighters in King of Fighters XIII. However, you can customize them. You know what that means? You can “undress” them! As a Japanese KOF site pointed out, it’s possible to change the color of the fighter’s clothes. What players do with that customize mode and which bits of clothing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
Writing on an Xbox 360, Not Out of Desperation
360 | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Eva Longoria autographed an Xbox 360 game console for charity during Eva Longoria’s Celebrity Casino Night, presented by Xbox Live. (Photo: Darren Abate | AP) The Beautiful, If Stabby Art of the Assassin’s Creed Series With Assassin’s Creed Revelations out recently (and starring in its own Fine Art), I thought…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
Xbox Live Hacked? Microsoft Still Says “No.” Tabloid Still Says…
Earlier this week, British tabloid The Sun ran a story, pointing to a series of “phishing” con jobs that were putting Xbox 360 owners at risk. It sounded overblown—phishing scams are hardly new—but the paper cited a late night meeting with Xbox brass in its “exclusive” story. Microsoft responded to the claims, stating that there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
Ridge Racer Has Only Three Tracks? 30FPS? No Thanks!
I like Ridge Racer. It’s a guilty pleasure. And I was actually thinking of getting the next game. That is, until I heard what madness Namco Bandai is pulling. When the game goes on sale Dec. 17, it will come with only three tracks and five cars. That’s it. The three tracks are Harborline 765,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011 -
This Cosplay Has a Monster-Sized Secret Weapon
Sometimes it’s the cosplayer’s appearance that sells the cosplay. Sometimes it’s the costume itself. And sometimes it’s a prop that makes you go, holy shit is that cool or what? Here, it’s all three. Korean cosplayer Tasha is wearing this Monster Hunter outfit, a hodgepodge of several different characters. What makes this cosplay so special…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2011
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