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Kotaku EastFan Game Crosses Persona with Mario Kart
Following in the steps of the Persona dancing game, one fan decided the next logical step would be a Persona go-carting game. Persona 4: Racing All Afternoon is a recently completed fan-game by MaxieManGames. In it, you race Mario Kart-style against members of the Persona 3 and 4 casts. Many of the game’s resources come…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 25, 2015 -
A Story of Love, Life, and Superpowers
The setup of When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace is simple: one day, seemingly at random, the five members of a high school literature club gain superpowers. But when no otherworldly threat appears, they decide to continue their lives as normal—though with a bit more in the way of superpowered shenanigans. One of the underlying themes…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 24, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Tales Series Has Rockin’ Theme Songs
The newest game in the series, Tales of Zestiria, has a theme song so excellent that I’m listening to it on repeat right now. Of course, it’s far from the first game of the series to have an opening song this good. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Many Tales theme songs…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 24, 2015 -
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Five Must-Watch Anime for Winter 2015
We are now half way into the winter anime season. But with 35 new shows on the air it can be more than a little difficult to know which ones to watch. Luckily, we at Kotaku East come bearing our recommendations. Over the past few weeks, I have spent hour upon hour getting fully caught…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 20, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Legend of Legacy Doesn’t Live Up to Its Pedigree
The Legend of Legacy has a pedigree other JRPGs can only wish for with its development team consisting of former Square Enix and Level-5 employees. But given that it comes from a team who had a hand in some of the most popular classic JRPGs of the 90s and beyond, this game is more than…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 17, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe New Danganronpa Smartphone Game is Basically Billiards
I don’t know what I was expecting for a smartphone game based on a series of murder mystery/death game visual novels, but it wasn’t billiards. Danganronpa: Unlimited Battle is like any number of other smartphone spin-off games. It has no plot and instead focuses on a collection mechanic. What’s not so normal about it is…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 17, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Up All Night Stream Plays Tales of Zestiria [Finished]
With nearly 400,000 copies sold since its launch late last month, there is no question that Tales of Zestiria is a hit in Japan right now. So join me and let’s see what all the fuss is about. Update: Welp, the stream is done for the night. You can watch all three plus hours of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 17, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Arpeggio of Blue Steel Has Terrible Cuts and Great Additions
Recap movie Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- has 30 minutes of new footage. But while I liked what they added, I wasn’t crazy about what they took out. Arpeggio of Blue Steel was one of my favorite anime of 2012. So I was excited when I learned that a film version, Arpeggio of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Kirby: Rainbow Curse Makes Me Want More Claymation-style Games
Is there anything cuter than Kirby claymationin this world? (Hint: No, no there isn’t.) Kirby: Rainbow Curse is the newest title in the Kirby series. Unlike last year’s Triple Deluxe, Rainbow Curse is not a traditional Kirby platformer. Instead, Rainbow Curse follows in the footprints of DS title Kirby: Canvas Curse. And let me tell…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 13, 2015 -
Reviewseden*: The Kotaku Review
This is the story of the end of the world and the woman who saved humanity. One day, humanity learned the Earth was doomed—that an interplanetary object would collide with our planet, destroying its capability to support life. Humanity would have only 100 years to escape the planet and venture out into the stars. To…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis has Demons, Angels, and Adventure Galore
A looming war between demons and angels. A draconic beast poised to destroy the world. A plucky hero and his companions on the path to saving it. What more could you ask for in an epic fantasy tale? Not much. In the magical world of Mistarcia, angels and demons had warred for eons. Then a…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 10, 2015 -
Kotaku EastKirby’s Claymation Looks Real Enough to Touch
Kirby: Rainbow Curse has an art style not exactly common in games: one of clay. Everything in the game is made of it and it is animated as if it were claymation. And let me tell you, when you get a good look at the game up close, you’ll wonder if it really is CG…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 10, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Unlimited Blade Works is More Than Just Eye Candy
Unlimited Blade Works is not the Fate/Stay Night anime you remember. The plot is full of new twists and turns and it comes with a visual upgrade that puts other big budget TV anime to shame. Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works is the story of a secret tournament between seven chosen mages that happens in…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 9, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Legend of Legacy Is One Hard JRPG
Over the past week, I’ve been spending a lot of time with the new 3DS RPG The Legend of Legacy. If you long for the days of unforgivingly challenging JRPGs, then this is the game for you. The Legend of Legacy is the brainchild of several people who definitely know their ways around JRPG classics.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 6, 2015 -
Kotaku East
He’s Just A Pink Blob, But Kirby Sure Has Changed Over The Years
When Kirby debuted in 1992, he was a pink balloon thing on the original Game Boy. Now, 20 years later, he’s still a pink balloon thing—but one that is occasionally made of yarn or clay Check out the pictures below to see exactly how he has changed across the main series. (Note: Spin-off titles, cross-overs,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 6, 2015 -
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The Short, Sweet Comedy of Being Married to an Otaku
Marriage is hard. It’s even harder when one of you is an otaku and the other is not. I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying is the story of Kaoru and Hajime. Kaoru is an average young woman in her late 20s, employed as a typical office worker. Hajime, on the other hand, is…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 4, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Up All Night Stream Plays Kirby and the Rainbow Curse [All Done]
Back on the Wii, you saw everyone’s favorite pink blob turned into a ball of yarn. So now join me in his new Wii U adventure where he is a ball of clay. Update: The stream is now over but you can watch it in its entirety below. Watch live video from BiggestinJapan on Twitch…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 3, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Amazingly, Akame Ga Kill Managed to Win Me Over
When it reached its midpoint, I wasn’t exactly thrilled with Akame Ga Kill. However, by consistently bucking trends and subverting expectations, it won me over in the end. [Note: This review contains massive spoilers for Akame Ga Kill. For a non-spoiler look at the series, check out our review of the first half.] Good –…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 30, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Sailor Scouts Don’t Look Half Bad as Retro Game Sprites
As I wait out the two-week period between episodes of Sailor Moon Crystal, I often find myself jonesing for my next fix, which leads me to strange places on the internet filled with wonderful things—like collections of mid-90s Sailor Moon game sprites. So if you ever wondered what Sailor Moon and the scouts looked like…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 30, 2015 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy Explorers Is Crystal Chronicles Meets Monster Hunter
It’s time to team up and go hunt some of Final Fantasy‘s most iconic creatures. Good – Iconic Monsters There’s not a lot of plot to Final Fantasy Explorers. You make a character, come to the one town on a remote island, and receive quests from its inhabitants. The island itself is a macrocosm of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 30, 2015
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