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The Cosplaying Dudes of the Tokyo Game Show
If you thought cosplay at the Tokyo Game Show was all women in tiny outfits, you are dead wrong. There’s an army of men out there dressed to the nines as well, and they’re impressing the hell out of us.. The Evangelion piece was great, being fully posable and even including a knife. Jack Sparrow,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2011 -
The PlayStation Vita is too Popular for TGS
Even before the floor opened to the public today, when only press and business badge holders were allowed on the show floor, the lines for PlayStation Vita Games were long. Today, the wait to play Uncharted: Golden Abyss was around 90 minutes before the show even opened. And then the flood gates opened at 10:00am,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2011 -
It’s Hard Work Shooting Mai Shiranui’s Butt
Cosplay ain’t easy. You need an outfit. You need to make up your face and do your hair. But if you think that’s serious stuff, check out what it’s like to photograph them. Here, a photographer shows off his moves as this Mai Shiranui cosplayer shows off her moves. And her butt. And, yeah, her…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2011 -
Sometimes You Don’t Wait for Games at Tokyo Game Show
Sometimes you wait for other things. Sometimes you wait for food. Sometimes the bathroom. Sometimes you wait for, well, yeah. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2011 -
When Booth Companions Meet You at the Station
After stepping off at the station, it’s a walk to the Tokyo Game Show. Along the way, there were some booth companions (street companions?) handing out fliers and promotional material. Oh, and ladies put shirts on their heads! You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2011 -
One Small Gripe about Rayman: Origins on the PS Vita
With Rayman: Origins, Rayman is coming to a whole host of platforms this November—including home consoles. Next March, however, it will be released on the PS Vita. The PS Vita isn’t the same as a PS3 or an Xbox 360. So what’s the difference? The game looks to be comparable to what players will experience…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
Persona Punches Out Arcade Gameplay Footage
Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena brings the stylish pizazz of Persona to the face-kicking 2D chaos of BlazBlue creators Arc System Works. The game is arcade bound and then headed to consoles. Have a gander at some gameplay footage, running on an arcade cabinet. Don’t fret, I do move my finger from blocking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
When Video Games Are Grasshoppers
Woody Allen once said that the reason why he makes a new game every year is so that his movies don’t become events. A steady stream ensures that the hits don’t become that big of a deal. Ditto for the failures. Grasshopper Manufacture’s Goichi Suda loves movies, he loves wrestling, he loves t-shirts, and he…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
Uh, Cosplay Starts Tomorrow Guys
Spotted at the Tokyo Game Show, a trio was practicing their dance moves with an audience of the unblinking eye of a camcorder to check their moves later. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
Here Are The Tokyo Game Show Companions
They help you with games. They pass out fliers. They smile. They are booth companions—not “booth babes”. And Tokyo Game Show is crawling with them. Every booth has a handful of booth companions on hand, with many of them posing for pictures. Pictures like these. Have a good, long, hard look at some of this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
Say Welcome to the PS Vita’s Welcome Pack
Welcome Pack is an on board PS Vita feature that acquaints players with the PS Vita. There are a couple mini-games, such as one in which players try to touch bubbles with numbers in order as they pop up on the screen. In the above video, the Welcome Pack teaches players how to use the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
Japan’s Biggest Game Getting a Big Change
For years, Monster Hunter has primarily been a PlayStation Portable game. With Monster Hunter 3G for the Nintendo 3DS, that’s going to change. Monster Hunter started out as a PlayStation 2 title and then made its way to the Wii. It was when it made the leap to the PSP that the game really took…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
When (Rehearsed) Fights Break Out at the Tokyo Game Show
The Tokyo Game Show isn’t all about games. It’s also about kicking people in the stomach. This booth is showing off fighting, protective gear, and helmets that light up. It’s also showing off macho grunts. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011 -
Fake: Resident Evil 6 Video
UPDATE – Despite early morning confirmations from a representative from Capcom Japan that the trailer posted above was being shown in the company’s closed theatre at the Tokyo Game Show, sources have since told us that this trailer is not real. Sorry for any confusion. We’ve left the rest of the original story intact… for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011 -
Last Night, Kotaku Was on a Boat
Day one of the Tokyo Game Show is done and dusted. Our day, however, wasn’t finished. Sony invited a group of the gaming press onto a boat to eat traditional Japanese food and demo PS Vita games. There were several titles on hand, which we played (and filmed). We didn’t even throw up on anybody’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011 -
This Is Not One of the Six PS Vita AR Cards
It is an AR card. It’s made by Sony. It’s for the PS Vita. And it’s not the final design. Sony showed off the AR features tonight at an event in Tokyo Bay. This is a look at the AR cards for the PS Vita. It is not the final design, and Sony said it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011 -
Here, Look at WipeOut 2048 for Five Minutes!
Frantic, futuristic racing. That’s right, WipeOut 2048 is one of the launch titles coming to the PlayStation Vita. It’s shaping up nicely. Here, game designer Graeme Ankers walks us through, providing a look at what you can expect. Be sure to check out Kotaku‘s hands on impressions of the game. You can contact Brian Ashcraft,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011 -
These AR Games Are the PS Vita’s Holy Shit Moment
AR is the Nintendo 3DS’s holy shit moment. Ditto for the PS Vita. Sony is offering a new spin on AR with markerless AR play. It’s impressive to see in action, and certainly something to show the friends if you want to wow them with your new hardware. Here, Sony shows off upcoming PS Vita…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011 -
This Isn’t Your Father’s Panzer Dragoon
Project Draco is the latest title from the designer behind Panzer Dragoon The game is a sci-fi yarn in which humans colonized an unnamed planet inhabited by dragons. The humans are able to befriend the dragons and control them. Enter Project Draco The game is a Kinect rail shooter, but promises 180 degrees of freedom.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011 -
Do You Know Whose Voice Haunts This Game?
Haunt is the latest title from Masaya Matsuura, the designer best known for Parappa the Rapper Haunt is an Xbox Live title for Kinect. It’s set in a haunted house with players fending off ghosts and shining a flashlight down creepy hallways. It’s not scary, and it’s kid friendly. For gamers, Haunt has a special…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011
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