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Kotaku EastI Wish Final Fantasy XV: Dog Simulator Was a Real Thing
Today at Jump Festa 2015 in Chiba, Japan, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata showed off a bit of the upcoming game’s unfinished urban environment. But instead of taking a tour of the city with Noctis and the gang, he instead showed us around through the eyes of a dog. It can pee on things,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 20, 2014 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy XV Features A Mechanic Named ‘Cidney’
UPDATE (3/18/15): After playing the demo for Final Fantasy XV, we now know that not only is Cidney called Cindy in English, she’s not the only person with a Cid-like name in this game. Her father is actually named Cid. We’ve changed the headline accordingly. The original headline read “Final Fantasy XV Features The First…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 20, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Check Out Final Fantasy XIV‘s New Race, Raid, and Jobs
At the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2014 in Tokyo today, Square-Enix showed off the new race, raid, and jobs previously hinted at back in October when Final Fantasy XIV‘s upcoming Heavensward expansion was announced. Producer Naoki Yoshida took to the stage and after reviewing what had been previously announced, dove into much of the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 19, 2014 -
Kotaku EastRichard’s Top Ten Games of 2014
As you read this list, you’re going to notice something about me: The thing I most care about in a game isn’t the gameplay, but the plot. I just love a well-told story. Thus, my personal top 10 list is largely full of either plot-heavy games or those that told their story in a novel…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 19, 2014 -
Kotaku East
M3’s Second Half Lacks What Made the Show Great: Endless Despair
A few months back, I reviewed the first half of M3: The Dark Metal and was impressed at the mecha anime’s neverending conga line of despair. And if there is one major flaw in the second half of the series, it’s that the conga line did, in fact, end. [Note: This review contains major spoilers…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 19, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Danganronpa Another Episode is a Dark Tale Where Children Kill Adults
Danganronpa has never been a “happy” series—as it centers around imprisoned high schoolers whose only means of escape is to kill a classmate and get away with it—but Zettai Zetsubo Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode takes it a step further by making its backdrop a city where children are mass murdering adults. [Note: There are moderate…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCo-op Titan Hunting Is Surprisingly Fun
Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind was released in Japan just over a year ago. When I looked at it, the biggest problem was that the majority of the game was designed for local co-op—and I lacked three friends interested in playing it. Luckily, in this year’s updated release, the co-op is now…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Love Stage!! is an Anime Full of Comedy, Romance, and Gender Confusion
What if you found out the girl of your dreams was actually a guy? Good – A Fun Romantic Comedy Love Stage!! is the story of Izumi, an aspiring manga artist otaku who couldn’t be more different from his family. His mother is a world-famous actress, his father a singer, and his brother a boy-band…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Kotaku‘s 2014 Anime Gift Guide
Is one of your friends or family currently obsessed with this “anime” thing and you have no idea what gift he or she would like? Check out our recommendations for ideas on the perfect anime-related gift. I have no idea what the anime fan in my life is watching! Hmmm well, that’s a problem. Like…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 12, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Attack on Titan Browser Game is as Terrible as the Mobile Game
Over the past year and a half, I have played a lot of Attack on Titan games. However, one I had yet to touch was the browser game Attack on Titan: The Wings of Counter Attack Online. And after how terrible the original phone version was, I can’t say I was excited to try it…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 12, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Yamato 2199‘s Movie Feels like a Second Season Pilot
On the heels of an incredibly disappointing re-cap movie, space opera epic Yamato 2199 returned to the silver screen this past weekend in Japan with Yamato 2199: Ark of the Stars—a film that is less a stand-alone story and more of a beginning for a whole new epic. [Note: This review contains spoilers for the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 12, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Up All Night Stream Plays Attack on Titan [Stream Complete]
Last year we covered Japan’s first 3DS game based on anime juggernaut Attack on Titan. This past week the game received an updated release called Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind -Chain-. So join me now as we give it a try and kill some giant Titans live for the world to see.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 9, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Last is the Naruto Love Story Fans Have Been Longing For
Not long ago, the Naruto manga ended its 15-year run. However, readers were quick to notice there was one story left to tell. Thus comes The Last: Naruto the Movie—not an out-of-continuity side story but a true missing tale that answers the most important question left by the ending of the manga. [Note: This review…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 8, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Up All Night Stream Plays Danganronpa Another Episode [Complete!]
We at Kotaku are big fans of the Danganronpa series—in fact both 1 and 2 share a spot on our best Vita games list. Of course, there is actually a third Daganronpa game in Japan, Zettai Zetsubo Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode, and we’re streaming it right now. Come join us! Update: We beat the game.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 6, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTen Awesome Anime Openings and Endings from Fall 2014
I love anime music and look forward to the new songs each and every season. And as there are 50 new anime in the fall 2014 season, we have many new openings and endings to enjoy—not to mention the new second-half themes from last season’s anime that are still on the air. So here are…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 5, 2014 -
Kotaku East
That Anime Crossover Fighter is Actually Pretty Darn Fun
Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a detailed look at specific aspects of Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, a fighting game where characters are pulled from across some of the most popular anime of the past few years to battle it out. And if nothing else, Fighting Climax certainly delivers on that premise. Good –…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 5, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Well This is the Most Terrifying Teddy Bear Abomination Ever
This past weekend, I began making my way through the newest in the Danganronpa franchise, Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode, so I was expecting violence, murder, and elaborate death traps. What I was not expecting? This teddy bear abomination. In the Danganronpa franchise, the main villain is a robotic half-black and half-white bear known…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Sometimes Horrible People Make the Best Characters
Sabagebu: Survival Game Club is a comedy anime that builds its story around one concept: What if you cast a vengeful, egomaniacal narcissist as an “innocent newcomer” in a cliché anime school setting—and then give her an airsoft handgun? Good – A Bad Person and a Great Character Sabagebu is the story of transfer student…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Best Part of this Game? Anime Character Pixel Art
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax is a fighting game that takes many of the most popular light novel characters (which have subsequently appeared in popular anime and manga) and has them battle it out. But I have to say my favorite part of the game isn’t the fighting, it’s the character sprites. We’ve already looked at…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Attack on Titan‘s First Animated Movie Fixes a Big Problem
This past weekend saw the release of the first Attack on Titan compilation movie—Attack on Titan: The Crimson Bow and Arrow. And while viewers of the anime will have seen everything in this film before, the movie does manage to address the series’ largest flaw: the pacing. Good – Ups the Quality To start, there…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 28, 2014
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