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No More Heroes As A Heroic, Life-Sized Paper Craft
Instructables user dd1714d created this 1.86 meter paper craft of No More Heroes protagonist Travis Touchdown from a 3D model he created himself. More pictures and instructions in the link below. Yes, instructions. If you have the time (and paper), you can conceivably build your own. Life Size Paper Travis Touchdown [Instructables via Tiny Cartridge]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
Tohoku Quake Refuge Kids Want Video Games
The Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami ravaged northeastern Japan, leaving many dead or homeless. Those who survived are taking shelter in refuges set up in school gyms and community centers. Certainly, many displaced victims feel that they are lucky to be alive as they adjust to the aftermath. But, of course, many kids miss gaming.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
Duke Nukem Forever Delayed
The game was supposed to be out this May, but won’t be. It’s been delayed. Again. “I’m very sorry for the added delay. We’ve all been working extremely hard and are very eager to deliver the game to you,” said Gearbox Software honcho Randy Pitchford in an official statement. “I’ve been thinking of these lyrics…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
Team Fortress 2 Helping Japan With Pricey Hats
Valve, the studio behind Team Fortress 2, is releasing three hats for purchase: The “Humanitarian’s Hachimaki” ($7.99), the “Benefactor’s Kanmuri” ($19.99) and the “Magnanimous Monarch” ($99.99). They will be available until April 6. All proceeds, says Valve, goes to Japan relief fund the Red Cross created, so feel good when you shell out for the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
Dragon Age Brought To Life (With No Money)
Leo Kei Angelos loves Dragon Age. But he doesn’t have buckets of cash to squander on an expensive movie tribute. Nor does he have actress Felicia Day. He does have snow, though. Fake blood, too. “To do something epic like Dragon Age justice without a lot of money is challenging, to say the least,” Angelos…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
Akihabara Killer Sentenced To Death
On June 8, 2008, 25-year-old Tomohiro Kato drove a rented truck into a crowd in Tokyo’s geek paradise, Akihabara. He got out and began stabbing random pedestrians. In his wake, seven were left dead and ten injured. Today in a Tokyo district court, Kato was sentenced to death. The presiding judge stated that Kato was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
Voice Actress Gives Pin-Up Modeling One Last Shot?
In January 2010, voice actress Chiaki Takahashi blogged that she was releasing one more book of pin-up pictures and then calling it a day. She was retiring from cheese cake modeling. If recent news is to be believed, Takahashi is coming back. Known for her voice work in fighting game BlazBlue and sim The Idolmaster,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
The Biggest Fan Movie Build Up Ever
As early as 2008, there were rumblings of an ambitious UK-based Halo fan film. The following year, the film’s director, Pete Cooper, revealed he planned to raise £30,000 (US$48,000) for the picture, dubbed Halo: Operation Chastity. That’s low budget, but still five times what Robert Rodriguez needed to make El Mariachi It’s 2011, and there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
It’s Like The Inflatable Robot’s On Drugs
In Taiwan, an inflatable Android robot was enlisted to promote the Sony Xperia Play cell phone. But it wasn’t just any inflatable robot, it was a dancing inflatable robot. Whoever was wearing this Android outfit has a lot of energy – maybe a little too much energy. If people ever ask you if Android is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2011 -
His Name Is Not Mario
SNAPSHOT | OSAKA, JAPAN: Mr. Quickman is the mascot for an Osaka-base shoe repair shop, which has been around for over 35 years. (Photo by Brian Ashcraft) Wake Up, Kotaku Overkill Will Keep Shooting Until The Money Runs Out Overkill is what happens when Duck Hunt meets the cold, fiscal reality of the App Store.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
Japanese Man Hugs Xbox 360 Character On Prime Time Television
This evening in Japan, the unthinkable happened: a paid actor played visual novel Clannad in front of millions on network television. Then, he played Xbox 360 hostesses simulator Dream Club and hugged the television. Nah, guess it wasn’t that unthinkable after all. Bizarre, though, as both are rather niche titles. The program typically shows the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
Halo: Dawn Is The Fan Fiction That Didn’t Result In A Job
A few months back, Kotaku reader Jon applied for a job at Microsoft’s Halo arm, 343 Industries, for a cinematics editing gig. In an attempt to stand out from the other applicants, he created a Halo-based machinima. This is it. “The story tells of the war between the UNSC and the Insurrection, and the genesis…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Dated For Japan
Mark your calendars! According to the latest issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will be released on June 2, priced at ¥4,800 (US$59). The game will feature a “Duo Mode” that allows for two person co-op – via local or online play.
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
Kinect Makes The Best Anime Promotion
Sci-fi anime flick Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society is getting a 3D theatrical outing this month in Japan. The flick was originally released in 2006, and if you missed it the first time around, it’s worth checking out. Know what else is worth checking out? Kinect is being is used to recreate…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
The 3DS Game That Doesn’t Use Buttons
Capcom’s Nazo Waku Yakata (謎惑館) is a mysterious puzzle game that ditches buttons. Bye bye buttons! Directed by Minoru Nakai, who previously worked on Resident Evil: Deadly Silence, the game features art by Tadahiro Uesugi and a scenario by Yukinori Kitajima, who wrote Sega adventure game 428 for the Wii and most recently Okamiden for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
The Sequel That Is Forgoing The 3DS For The Nintendo DS
This Sunday, the Nintendo 3DS will be released in the West. That means that the product will be available at home in Japan and abroad. That doesn’t mean game studios are only releasing new 3DS games. The DS is still getting love, too. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is headed to the Nintendo DS…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011
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