The fourth installment of the Disaster Report series, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories,is back from the dead, and it looks like the developers are aiming to show another side of natural disasters. Contrary to what has been theorized about the influence of Japan’s earthquake in 2011, the original Disaster Report 4 wascancelled due to then…
Color might not make everything better, but it sure does put a new spin on old images. A hundred years ago, people would hand-paint color into black and white photos. Flash forward to the 21st century, and people are still painting color in old images, but just with better tech. The terrific subreddit ColorizedHistory has…
The Attack on Titan game has a release window for Japan. It’s heading to the PS Vita, PS3, and PS4 next February. No word yet about its release outside the country.
Eikando Temple Kyoto, Japan. By CHoyos. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Over the years, Kotaku has seen its share of gaming mouses (mice?). But if buttons alone are anything to go by, this latest one from Elecom sure looks impressive. And button-y! According to 4Gamer, this mouse is part of Elecom’s “Dux” line. It’s designed specifically with MMORGPs in mind and outfitted with 19 buttons that…
Have you ever noticed that movie posters often look totally different when released in other countries? I have! Sometimes they’re good, but sometimes they’re not. This might be why. Even online in Japan, people will comment how the localized movie posters look “dorky.” They’re often covered in text and are very busy. A fairly recent…
You might know tons about Pikachu. How the character used to look slightly different or how Pikachu adores ketchup. But maybe you don’t know these tidbits. In a recent interview with How to Draw Manga, voice actor Ikue Otani talked about bringing the character to life. The whole interview is definitely worth a read (check…
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories, which was canned back in 2011 as a PS3 game, is back in development and headed for the PS4 in Japan. Its new title is Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories.
Moss Garden at Gio-ji Temple. Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. By Gerry Tanusetiawan JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
In case you’re counting, and even if you’re not, this bucket of 48 nuggets clocks in at well over two thousand calories total. But who’s counting? Seriously, don’t count. While in the U.S., you can order a 40-piece Chicken McNugget meal, which is kind of amazing in itself, in Japan, the most you can get…
Could you live like these Japanese minimalists? Then again, maybe you already do. In Japan, a recent buzz word is “minimalist” (ミニマリスト or “minimarisuto”). The word has a long history and various associations with art, design, and literature, but here, the idea is to simplify one’s life with a bare minimum of possessions. [Photo via…
Mere months after finishing its wildly popular anime run, My Love Story debuted on silver screen as a live-action film. My Love Story is the tale of three teens: Takeo, a hulking man’s man; Suna, a pretty-boy ladies’ man; and Rinko, a petite girl with a love of cooking. After Takeo saves Rinko from a…
Oh, plus sumo wrestling. But since E. Honda is already a Street Fighter character, that’s not as unusual as hadokening from a moving horse. To promote the upcoming Japan Cup, the Japan Racing Association has teamed up with Capcom for a horse racing game with SF characters and real sumo wrestlers. It’s a rhythm game…
Starting November 24, Nintendo will sell Wii U GamePads as stand-alones. Only one GamePad can be used per console, so that hasn’t changed, but if you need a spare, you can get one for 12,800 yen (US$104). No word yet about similar offers outside Japan.
Last month we looked at a zombie-powered steampunk world in the first film adapted from the works of Project Itoh, Empire of Corpses. Now we are back with the second film, Harmony, which shows just how terrible life in a utopia could be. The main star of Harmony is the setting itself. In the world…
Wires and Signs. Tokyo, Japan. By Diogo Louro. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Yep, it’s fall! The leaves are starting to turn in Osaka. Thank the maples for some of fall’s most beautiful colors—and yummy snacks. The Japanese maple is called “momiji” (もみじ), and Minoo City is famous for its momiji tempura. Minoo is known for its Japanese maples. Check out the city’s manhole cover. [Photo: churateada] So…
For years now, fans have wanted Shigesato Itoi to make a new Mother game. It doesn’t sound like it will happen. There’s a reason for that. In an interview with Game Watch Impress, Itoi said, “When I made 3, I thought I could do it, so I did it,” before adding that 4 was “totally…
Ditto for macho dudes in tiny pants, working out. The Yo-kai Watch anime has been changed for its English release. As you can see here, via Twitter user WolfyMatt, the original Japanese version (top image, with subs) is different from the English localized version (bottom image, no subs). [via WolfyMatt] [via WolfyMatt] [via WolfyMatt] In…
We notice the big changes. When characters look quite different or the animation isn’t up to snuff. What about the more subtle ones? We notice those less, but they offer an interesting peek at how animators bring their own style to a work. Over on 2ch, a recent thread featured a series of comparison images…
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