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Kotaku EastWhen You Find Out Naruto Is Over
This year marks the last release of a Naruto Shippuden title. Developer CyberConnect2 has been making Naruto games since the PlayStation 2 era, but now that the Naruto manga is finished, they are ending their popular series of games. The first Naruto title CyberConnect2 made was Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, released back in 2003 for the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Look Like a Fried Shrimp With This Japanese Sleeping Bag
Who doesn’t want to dress up as fried seafood in the privacy on their own home? Japanese online retailer Felissimo is offering this “Wearable Fried Shrimp Sleeping Bag.” Because, of course it is. It looks rather soft and comes with some snuggly socks that look like a shrimp tail. If you are wondering what you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is getting a live-action film. According toVariety, it will be a co-production between Warner Bros. and Toho with Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) signed on to direct. The Jojo move is slated for a summer 2017 release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Krispy Kreme Has Official Pokémon Doughnuts In South Korea
This is a good idea. A very, very good idea. Starting this month in South Korea, Krispy Kreme is rolling out Pokémon doughnuts. You can get a Squirtle for 2,000 won (US$1.80), a Pikachu for 2,500 won ($2.27), or Pokéball for 1,800 won each. You can also order a “Pokémon Dozen” for 15,000 won ($16.30).…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhen Capcom Does Persona 5, It’s Strange
Persona 5 characters and costumes look cool in, well, Persona 5. But how do they look in Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma Online? Kinda strange! Famitsu and 4Gamer report that Capcom is collaborating with Atlus to bring four P5 outfits (the Phantom Suit, the Panther Rubber, the Trickster Suit, and Trickster Rubber) to its free-to-play title Dragon’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Zapp Brannigan’s Voice Actor Reading Stupid Donald Trump Quotes [Updated]
There is nothing funny about the real Donald Trump, a raisin company mascot channelling the spirit of an internet commenter. What is funny is the voice actor behind Futurama’s Zapp Brannigan reading some of Trump’s dumbest quotes in character. UPDATE, SEP 28: Now featuring snippets from the first Presidential debate. ORIGINAL POST, AUGUST 11: Billy…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2016 - Uncategorized
Tribes Is Dead Again
Tribes Ascend, a 2012 game which in 2015 made a surprising comeback from the dead, is now dead once more, with developers Hi-Rez today issuing the game’s final patch to a community that’s understandably upset, if also accepting of the game’s fate. There’s a sad poetry to the fact I wrote about the game’s update…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2016 - Uncategorized
Harambe Lives On, In NBA 2K16
Cincinnati doesn’t have a team, so Cleveland it is. Bleacher Report likes to simulate basketball hypotheticals using the NBA 2K series, and while most of them are real and actual things/rumours, others are more fanciful. Like this, in which a dead gorilla/dead meme is used to try and match Golden State’s new superteam.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2016 - Culture
Stardew Valley Beta Adds New Marriage Options, Including Divorce
Stardew Valley’s long-awaited 1.1 update is almost here. You can take the beta for a spin right now, if you’re willing to dirty your precious farming hands with a handful of bugs. The Steam farming sensation’s creator, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, recently unveiled the update’s full change log. Highlights include new marriage options (Shane and Emily),…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 28, 2016 - Uncategorized
The first volume of the comic Steve Lichman is very good. There’s now a second volume up on Kickstarter
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2016 -
CultureCosplayEnjoy The Worst Overwatch Cosplay
This proud team of budget cosplayers aren’t going to let time and money get in the way of awesome Overwatch cosplay. With the help of ThatGuyYouKnowwwand The Will Box, these guys—wearing recycled cardboard boxes, pieces of paper, tanktops and pieces of old Destiny cosplay—bring Overwatch’s Play of the Game animations to life in a way…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2016 - Uncategorized
FFXIV Might Finally Solve Its Spam Bot Problem
Over the last few years, Final Fantasy XIV has suffered from a public spam problem. In every major zone, bots would flood general chat with “MONEY FOR GIL” ads, prompting players to switch their statuses to “busy.” FFXIV’s Tuesday patch made some necessary changes that allows players to more easily report real money transfer (“RMT”)…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 28, 2016 - Culture
Battlerite, As Told By Steam Reviews
Battlerite is a new arena brawler that’s been near the top of Steam’s charts for a week, with no signs of slowing down. It looks like a MOBA, walks like a MOBA, and even talks like a MOBA, but reviewers love it because it actually isn’t a MOBA. Battlerite takes the basic MOBA foundation and…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 28, 2016 -
UncategorizedResident Evil, Transformers Headline Playstation Plus Lineup For October
Playstation Plus users are looking at a powerhouse month for games in October. If you’ve never played Resident Evil, there’s officially no excuse for missing out on its wonderful remaster. Remember, these games might be “free” but still require an active Playstation Plus membership to download and play. Here’s the lineup for October: Playstation 4…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 28, 2016 -
UncategorizedHere’s the first 20 minutes of Gears of War 4‘s campaign. It’s got scripted action, roadie running, Lancers, grunting, and very detailed explosions. Looks like the Gears of yesteryear(s), but with more hardware muscle behind it. If that’s what you were hoping for, this video will probably make you pretty happy.
By Nathan Grayson Published September 28, 2016 -
CultureTotal RecallI Love You, Resetti, Nintendo’s Most Helpful Asshole
Of all the weird and wonderful characters in Nintendo’s pantheon of talking animals/plumbers/fungi, I think I like Animal Crossing’s Resetti the best. Even if he is a big ol’ meanie. If you haven’t played the series, Resetti is a mole that you sometimes encounter. Not in your regular daily activities of walking around, fishing and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2016 -
ReviewsDestiny: Rise of Iron: The Kotaku Review
A brief history for those who are new to Kotaku and our on-again, off-again obsession with this game. Destiny is a first-person action game in which players fly around the solar system fighting with aliens, evil cyborgs, and occasionally each other. Collectively, our staff has played over 2,000 hours. I account for more than half…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 28, 2016 -
UncategorizedDoom Bot Learns To Play Better Than Humans
Two Carnegie Mellon University students have programmed the ultimate killing machine. If you face off against their AI in Doom’s deathmatch, that is. As originally reported by NextBigFuture, this new bot (affectionately named Arnold) uses a host of complex mechanisms to play Doom better than any human possibly can. Created by Guillaume Lample and Devendra…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 28, 2016