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Hundreds Of Beautiful Figures Melted And Chopped Up For Art
Ah, I love the smell of melted plastic in the morning. And I love these melted figurine sculptures. Created by a Fukushima-based Japanese art collective known simply as “Three”, the works are marbleized blocks of heaps upon heaps of manga, anime and video game figurines. The result isn’t only striking, but beautiful. Three’s works range…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
Goodbye Gal☆Gun Panties!?
Looks that way. Creepy cute Japanese shooter Gal☆Gun used to be wall-to-wall underpants. Now it’s just wall-to-wall wtf. Seventy-nine days before the game’s release in Japan, Microsoft called a meeting with Gal☆Gun developer Alchemist. On the game’s official site, the developer declared a “state of emergency” and suspended the game’s countdown clock. Microsoft, it seems,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
Angry Birds Season’s Greedings Is Short On Holiday Cheer
You know advent calendars? Those calendars that count down Christmas have chocolates for each down before Christmas. They’re great. Season’s Greedings is not. Keep in mind, I’m speaking as an advent calendar. As a game, it’s Angry Birds, and Angry Birds is one of the most enjoyable titles on the iOS. But as a advent…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
What’s The Worst Thing About Video Games?
It’s Friday. I want to talk. So let’s do that. Talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
Movie Company Goes Sequel Crazy, Thinks It’s A Game Studio
The most innovative movie studio of the 1990s is a shell of its former shelf. With only its brand name propping itself up, Miramax Films is readying a slew of sequels. What is this, the game industry? Established in 1979 and named after Harvey and Bob Weinstein’s parents, Miramax made a big splash with the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2010 -
Sweep Away Bullet Hell With This Figure
Laser-shooting magician Marisa Kirisame from doujin shmup Touhou Project is once again getting immortalized in resin. Bullet hell or not, this figure is heavenly. Due out next April in Japan, the statue is from famed Japanese figure company Kotobukiya and will set you back ¥6,800 (US$81). That’s a small price to pay for a small…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
Bob Feller, Rest In Peace
RE: O Christmas Tree No tree here, sadly! Well, a small bush. 🙁 Be sure to read this Deadspin piece on Bob Feller if you have a chance. What you missed last night New Deus Ex Delayed, Not Ready For Revolution Let’s Unbox A PC Game From 1993! Things Might Suck For Final Fantasy Studio…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
World Of Warcraft Developer Vs. The Software Bots: The Legal Crusade
Bots. Like it or not, they’re part of online games like World of Warcraft. A U.S. court ruled on the legality of one particular popular and profitable bot. WoW Glider is a program for World of Warcraft that basically turns your character into one of those annoying bots you see running about. In short, it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
What Do Tron And The Fastest Car On Earth Have In Common?
The Bugatti brand is responsible for the Bugatti Veyron, the fastest road-legal car on the planet. Former Bugatti employee Daniel Simon is responsible for the newly styled Tron: Legacy Light Cycles. The original Light Cycles were designed by Syd Mead of Aliens and Blade Runner fame. Big shoes for the German designer to fill. Simon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
Naughty Kids Don’t Get Coal, They Have To Watch This
To promote the PlayStation Move, Sony dressed two idols in Santa suits and gave them Move controllers. Ready to lose 12 minutes of your life? No, seriously. Idols Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara, who make up the cleverly named group YuiKaori, play through various Move games for 12 minutes. The theme of the video is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
Tron: The Video Game Inspires Tron: The Silly Exercise
In what appears to be a publicity stunt (it’s working, Disney!), a London gym is offering an exercise class based on the new Tron Evolution video game. The name of this class? “Tronjitsu”. Apparently, the class is “heavily influenced by the free running and martial arts movements featured in the video game”. The exercise was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
Things Might Suck For Final Fantasy Studio
It’s December, but Square Enix, the Tokyo-based company behind Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, is looking at rough times. The company is pushing back the PS3 release of massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV as well as action role-playing game Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Both titles, along with another Tomb Raider reboot, are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
New Deus Ex Delayed, Not Ready For Revolution
Upcoming action role-playing game Deus Ex: Human Revolution was supposed to be out before the end of next March. That’s not going to happen. Nope. Square Enix, the game’s publisher, is moving the game to the next fiscal year, which begins in April 2011. The company explained the move in a written statement: With weak…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
All That Glitters Is This Crystal-Covered Kinect
With Kinect, you are the controller. But with this Swarovski crystal-encrusted Kinect, you are tacky. Priced at USD$632, over 5,000 Swarovski crystal cover this glittery Kinect. That is 5,000 too many. Then again, if you are someone who craps on a golden potty and blows your nose with silk tissues, then this might be right…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
Japan’s Biggest Pop Diva Returns To Video Games
Selling over 50 million albums in Japan, Ayumi Hamasaki is one of Asia’s biggest popstars, posting a number one single every year since she debuted in 1998. Now she’s bringing her music to one of Japan’s biggest role-playing franchises During the mid-1990s, she co-hosted a music program that was broadcasted on Nintendo Satellaview, which was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2010 -
Pink, Pika And Totally Fake
Hong Kong retailer Milanoo.com has this “Pikachu” costume available for purchase, marked down to a bargain ¥18,000 (US$215). Just in time for…Christmas? The site recommends the outfit for company openings, large scale parties, athletic events and even weddings. Weddings. Just imagine if you saw this at your wedding. And if you think this is scary,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
Guess You Could Call This Man My Hero
RE: D and D Or at least one of ’em. What you missed last night This Is What 2011’s Year In Video Games Looks Like Right Now Sega Is Making A Game You Can Piss On Gran Turismo 5 Trading In Crummy Cars For Premium Models Force Unleashed II Has A Poor Interpretation Of “Han…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
Chinese Gangster Busted After Buying Consoles
A leader of a Chinese organized crime outfit called “Dragon” was arrested in Japan after the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was able to nail him — for ordering two game consoles. Suspect Rai Kinzan, 37, is in police custody. The Chinese national was arrested after trying to purchase two game consoles online for ¥39,000 (US$465)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
Sega Is Making A Game You Can Piss On
Literally. Dubbed “Toirettsu” (トイレッツ), the game’s title is a word play on “toy”, “let’s” and “toilets”. As the Sega Toys website points out, “You’re able to game with pee!” The contraption is outfitted with mini-games, and there is a sensor that can apparently measure the speed of one’s urine stream. Some of the mini-games include…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010 -
Robbers Didn’t Only Get Game Schwag, They Scored Marijuana
A twelve-year-old boy was left at home while his parents were out shopping. Robbers showed up and not only stole his video games, but also medicinal marijuana. Early Saturday morning, the boy was at home playing video games when two men in their 20s found an unlocked back door and entered the Sacramento home. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2010
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