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NBA Star’s Game Boy Jordans Are Just Lovely
Russell Westbrook wore a pair of custom Super Soaker-inspired sneakers to a game the other day, and it looks like his next retro tribute is going to be a pair of Game Boy-themed Jordans. Specifically, they’re a pair of Why Not Zer0.2s, Westbrook’s signature shoe. The sneaker itself is running with a Game Boy-inspired colour…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedGoofy Dad Returns To Recreate Smash Bros. Ultimate Taunts
With a new Smash Bros. game out, the biggest Smash Bros. game of all time, it should come as no surprise that Nick Luciano’s now 67-year-old dad is back to perform each of its over 200 fighter taunts. Nick Luciano’s dad previously performed all the taunts from Smash Bros. Wii U, followed by all of…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2019 - Esports
Overwatch League’s Once-Dominant Team Opens Up About Their Season One Failings
New York Excelsior’s first season in the Overwatch League ended with more questions than answers, most of them boiling down to some variation on “What happened?” The answer to that question depends on who you talk to. Two members chalk it up to the choppy waters of a shifting meta, but to hear another tell…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Record Foiled By Last Second Blue Shell
A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe speedrun stalled out right at the finish line, seconds away from a new world record. It’s an ending that reminds us all that blue shells are absolute bullshit. The moment came this weekend at the very end of speedrunner Skilloz_’s run, as he raced towards the finish line on Wario…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
A player at last weekend’s national Hokuto no Ken tournament in Japan had time to finish his drink while waiting for his opponent’s lengthy combo to end. The niche fighting game, developed by Arc System Works in 2005, has become known for its over-the-top and infinite combo-heavy competition.
By Ian Walker Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Tekken player Kazuaki “BKC” Tsukagoshi passed away over the weekend, according to a recent announcement from the Namco Sugamo game center. A eulogy on community hub Avoiding the Puddle describes BKC as a pillar of Japan’s competitive Tekken scene. He was just 30 years old.
By Ian Walker Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Valve Updates Steam VR Because Beat Saber Players Are Too Fast
Real-world data collected from Beat Saber players has changed what Valve developers had previously thought to be “humanly possible.” In a recent post announcing the latest update to Steam VR, one of the changes listed reads: “Increase limits of what we thought was humanly possible for controller motion based on tracking data from Beat Saber…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fallout 76 Players Accidentally Glitch Into An Unopened Vault
Over the weekend, a group of Fallout 76 players encountered a glitch that transported them inside the otherwise inaccessible Vault 63, one of the three locked vaults scattered throughout the game’s world. They didn’t find much inside, but took pictures anyway before reaching out to Bethesda Support to explain what happened, for fear the game’s…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedTerrifying Resident Evil 2 Glitch Summons A Second Mr. X
Mr. X is Resident Evil 2 most dangerous enemy and greatest horror trump card. The near-immortal Tyrant stalks the player from room to room, filling the dark halls with his stomping boot-steps. He’s terrifying, but what if there was two of him? A sneaky glitch can make this terrifying scenario possible, conjuring a second implacable…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 11, 2019 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
Apex Legends‘ Mozambique Shotgun Sucks, And Everyone Knows
If there’s one thing that all Apex Legends players can agree on, a week since release, it’s that the Mozambique shotgun sucks. I’m not too picky about guns in video games. If I pick it up and it shoots, I’ll take it. One exception to that rule I have made is the Mozambique shotgun in…
By Gita Jackson Published February 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedSomeone Left A Watermark In Kingdom Hearts III
Blink and you’ll miss some of the best secrets in Kingdom Hearts III, like a watermark that someone accidentally left in while rendering the cut-scenes. See where it says “Arnold” up there by Elsa’s arm (via Reddit)? That’s a big ol’ watermark that you’ll get in the animation software Maya if you don’t have an…
By Jason Schreier Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Transformers Cyberverse Toys Get Armored Up In 2019
While I’ve been loving Hasbro’s Transformers Cyberverse animated series on YouTube, the simplistic tie-in toy line, aimed at younger fans, hasn’t caught my fancy. That could change later that year, when the Cyberverse Transformers get vehicles that turn into awesome add-on armor. As Transformers toy gimmicks go, Cyberverse’s new “Spark Armor” is pretty cool. Each…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
The Sophia Portrait From Xenogears Replicated For Only $360
While the portrait of Sophia looked impressive in Xenogears, it might look even better on your wall. According to Hachima, Square Enix is selling a high-quality replica version of the painting in a fancy frame based on the original game data. Priced at 39,800 yen ($361), the portrait is to celebrate the game’s 20th anniversary…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Ni no Kuni is getting an anime movie this summer in Japan (no word on an international release). Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino is writing the script and former Studio Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose is directing. Previously, Level-5 has turned Professor Layton, Yokai Watch and Inazuma Eleven into anime.
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
The Mystery Why Dinosaur Jr.’s 25-Year-Old Song Is Topping The Charts In Japan
“Over Your Shoulder” might be a good tune, but there seems to be more explaining why the 25-year-old song is charting in Japan, surpassing even Ariana Grande. The Dinosaur Jr. track hit 18 on Billboard Japan’s Hot 100 chart and number one on the country’s overseas chart This is due to YouTube views and not…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2019