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Kotaku East
Cover Yourself in iPhone as You Sleep
When you finish playing with your Steve Jobs cards, you can snuggle up in your iPhone sheets and drift off to sleep, dreaming of apps and pretty Apple hardware. Sadly, there’s not much info about this three-piece bedding set, other than it’s apparently from China and it doesn’t need OS updates. iPhone床上四件套 你买了吗 [Baidu via…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2012 -
Kotaku EastBlade & Soul Sure Swings a Big Sword
Blade & Soul is out this year in South Korea on PC, and it’s eventually making its way to consoles (PS3 and Xbox 360). The good news is that it should be getting a Western release, too. The MMORPG’s open beta kicks off this week in South Korea. To mark that event, here’s Blade &…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Remastered Okami on the PS3? Not So Fast There.
No stranger to re-releasing its games—especially Okami—Capcom was rumored to be working on an HD remastering of the game for the PS3. It’s not entirely implausible, and it actually makes sense. Thing is, the Japanese site that originally posted the rumor—Game Jouhou—quickly updated its post, stating that, well, the rumor’s source wasn’t clear and then…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2012 -
Kotaku EastChinese News Confuses Masturbation Toy with a Mysterious Mushroom
It was unlike anything the villagers had ever seen. The young news reporter who arrived on the scene was quick to point out that the “mysterious mushroom” felt “meaty”. Meaty, sure, but that ain’t no mushroom. On June 17, Chinese investigative news program Xi’an Up Close reported about a “mysterious mushroom” discovered in the rural…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 19, 2012 -
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Rich Chinese Man Shows Off At Train Station with Video Games
A few days ago an unidentified Chinese man was spotted sitting on a suitcase at Beijing West Railway Station. Unlike most people at Beijing West Station, commonly known as Beijing West, the young man wasn’t interested in purchasing a train ticket or even waiting for a train, instead he was interested in one thing, hooking…
By Eric Jou Published June 18, 2012 -
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Final Fantasy Creator’s Surfing Game Almost Done
Hot off The Last Story, Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, is working on a new game called Party Wave. It’s an iOS game. With surfing. And rainbows. And sky. Finally the surfing game ‘Party Wave’ with iOS is nearly completion [Twitter]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
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Even Mario Gets Stuck in Traffic
These Mario Kart racers were apparently spotted in Japan, all dressed up and stuck in traffic. Sure hope they didn’t kill time by throwing banana peels, turtle shells, or squid ink. I hate the squid ink—haaaaaate it. なんか16号でマリオ達が渋滞ひっかかってた [Twitter via Turbo Bee]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Airships Go Well with Japanese Businessmen
A new series of Final Fantasy ads feature big name Japanese actors Eita and Kenichi Endo and a tagline that asks if you’ll board an airship. The spots are for a Final Fantasy social game called Final Fantasy Brigade, which might not be the most exciting thing in the world for FF diehards. However, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Communist Propaganda Game Is No Shining Sword. It’s More Like A Rusty Stick.
Normally when I see a game like Shining Sword 2 with its mediocre graphics and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) inspired characters, I immediately snub it and walk away. This is especially true now that I’ve started Diablo III. Alas, it is my job to play games, even ones that turn me off like Shining Sword…
By Eric Jou Published June 18, 2012 -
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What Do Steve Jobs, Brutal Dictators, and Japanese Porn Stars Have in Common? Playing Cards.
That’s because the folks at Chinese playing card company HCG churn out an array of cards featuring, not only the movers and shakers of modern history, but also those who move and shake in Japanese skin flicks. The company’s most recent decks include Steve Jobs, Muammar Gaddafi, Osama Bin Laden, and Japanese porn stars like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
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Madoka Is Flicking You Off All in Good Fun
At the recent AK-Garden hobby show in Japan, the figurine of Puella Magi Madoka Magica‘s Madoka Kaname got an array of customized (and amusing) accesories. Have a look. Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a magical girl anime that has spun off into manga and video games. And now, she’s giving you the bird. How…magical. 小物パーツ系使用例がまどか率高すぎかつ「MADか☆マギカ」状態な件…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
Kotaku East
The Red Campaign in HD…Well Not Really.
Last week when I was on the subway, I saw a young Chinese boy with thick glasses playing a game on a shiny white iPad. To my surprise and dismay he wasn’t playing Infinity Blade, Grand Theft Auto III or even Angry Birds. Instead he was playing a simple Chinese side scroller. Intrigued, I totally…
By Eric Jou Published June 18, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIf This Is the Future of Gaming, Then We’re All Gonna Look So Stupid
If you thought you looked like a goober while playing plastic guitars, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Mocap Games promises players a full immersive experience that puts them directly in the game. That isn’t necessarily a good thing. It is a good thing for those who like looking like goobers. Recently, Mocap Games shows off…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
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Meet The Most Fashionable Badass Mecha on Earth
Louis Vuitton evokes images of pricy brand name goods, durable bags, and high fashion. It does not evoke images of giant mecha, wielding giant swords. That, however, might change. You are looking at a Gundam Astray Louis Vuitton mod. I never thought the LV monogram would work on a blade sheath. It does. It really,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
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Can You Spot the Real Chinese Apple Shop?
In China, there are honest-to-goodness Apple Stores. There are also authorized Apple resellers. But there are also many unauthorized ones. Of course, official Apple Stores in big Chinese cities like Beijing look like official Apple Stores anywhere in the world. The authorized resellers, however, are easier to fake, which is why they’ve popped up all…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
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In This Tokyo Toy Heaven, Kids Are Not Allowed
“Toique” is a new Tokyo space that offers a place to play with toys. The shelves are stacked with playthings. There are colorful tubs packed with toys. Big tables invite you to sit down and solve puzzles or play with blocks. However, this isn’t kid’s play. In fact, those under the age of 15 are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 18, 2012 -
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Watch Out! It’s a (Tokyo) Jungle Out There
Evolved from a PSN title to a disc-based release, Sony’s newest PS3 game, Tokyo Jungle has caught the attention of many with its interesting urban environment, animal survival concept. But does this title bring gameplay equal to its unique narrative base or does it never completely manage to escape its budget title roots? Good —…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 15, 2012