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Uncategorized“Wooden” N64 Is Quaint As Hell
Marshall Clark made this N64 console last year. It’s not actually made of wood, but through a careful application of paintwork (and some airbrushing), he got it looking pretty damn close. UPDATE: Looks like he also sent some pics in to Nintendo Life if you want to see things in more detail I have a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 14, 2016 - Culture
The Week In Games: Birthright, Or Possibly Conquest
Less than a week away from the release of the new Fire Emblem games and I still can’t decide. Why not both? Because I barely have the time for one, that’s why. Too busy with Project X Zone 2 and Toy Fair and getting back to Georgia to hug my children and give my wife…
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2016 - Culture
And They Lived Happily Ever After…
Charlie Bowater is an artist from the UK who has worked on games like Mortal Kombat 9, Injustice and Dead Island: Riptide You can see more of Charlie’s work at her personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
There Are So Many More Yo-Kai Watch Toys Coming You Guys
Back in DecemberI showcased the handful of toys based on Level 5’s Pokemon-esque Yo-Kai Watch game and TV show. Judging from the new figures, plushies, watches and trading card game in Hasbro’s Yo-Kai space at Toy Fair, that was just the tip of a very large iceberg. First off we’ve got the prime collectibles, the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Not Your Average Pokémon Cosplay
At first glance, this group of cosplayers look like a band of Norse Warrior Goddesses. They’re not. They’re the nine different versions of…Eevee. For reference: So basically, Eeveelution cosplay. Bravo. If you’re a regular Cosplay reader you’ll remember that some of these same cosplayers did something similar recently with My Little Pony Cosplayers: Eevee: Becka…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 14, 2016 - Esports
New Rules for Pro StarCraft Drive Legendary Player Off Team Liquid
Song “HerO” Hyeon Deok and Team Liquid announced today that HerO would no longer be a part of the Liquid organization after almost five years together. Since late 2011, HerO was one of the most prominent members of a team that has been at the heart of StarCraft in the English-speaking world. What’s important about…
By Rob Zacny Published February 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
Marvel’s Obi-Wan & Anakin Star Wars Comic Is Pretty Pointless
Obi-Wan & Anakin is the first real dud of Marvel’s series of new Star Wars comics. Most of Marvel’s new Star Wars stories have focused on the time period between Episode IV and V of the film’s sci-fi universe. Last month saw the debut of Obi-Wan & Anakin, a miniseries that shows the two men…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 14, 2016 -
CultureWhat We Liked (And Didn’t Like) About the Deadpool Movie
For years, it seemed like a Deadpool movie was never going to happen. Fans of Wade Wilson’s manically goofy ultraviolence would have to content themselves with the terrible version of the character from the first Wolverine movie. But then, like a chimichanga descending from heaven, Deadpool actually made it through the Tinseltown gauntlet to the…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
Five Nights At Freddy‘s Build-A-Horrible-Animatronic-Bear Sets Even Creepier In Person
Earlier this week we gave you a first look at McFarlane Toys’ upcoming Five Nights At Freddy’s building sets, but it wasn’t enough. Where’s Foxy? Where’s the office set? Where’s Golden Freddy? Right here. Step inside, kids. In the Backstage building set Chica takes a load off, in the form of her hands. It’s a…
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2016 - Culture
My Favorite Images From Toy Fair 2016 Day One
Day one of my first trip to Toy Fair came and went far too quickly. Between bitter cold temperatures and a series of scheduled appointments I didn’t get much time to wander the floor, but when I did I found pretty things at every turn. You’ll see some old toys and some new ones. Some…
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Everything Is Pain
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published February 13. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedDestiny Mega Bloks Content Coming This Year
Coming to toy store shelves later this year, Destiny Mega Bloks sets promise physical content fans of the series will enjoy briefly before setting it on the shelf and waiting for more. My friend Andy Robertson of FamilyGamerTV grabbed video of the figures and sets at Toy Fair. Let’s watch! While I was usy running…
By Mike Fahey Published February 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
Antonin Scalia’s Landmark Defense Of Violent Video Games
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who unexpectedly died at the age of 79 today, will be remembered as one of the most polarizing figures in American government, famous, or perhaps infamous, for his strong conservative stances on abortion, campaign finance, the death penalty and gay marriage. On June 27, 2011, he also delivered an opinion…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
Neca Figures Really Capture Contra‘s Good Side
Figure maker Neca has been doing great things with their video game appearance line over the past couple of years. Lance and Bill from Contra might be the best yet. It’s all about those bullets. While the Q2 2016 release of Lance and Bill won’t include the awesome diorama the pair are featured on at…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2016 - Esports
Rick Fox’s Terrible League of Legends Team Has Five Weeks To Save Its Season
The visa problems that cropped-up in Riot’s League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) derailed a lot of teams’ best-laid plans, but no team suffered more damage than North America’s Echo Fox. They got a lot of attention when they were formed due to the glamor attached to their owner, former NBA star Rick Fox, and…
By Rob Zacny Published February 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedMarvel’s Diablo Plays Better With A Game Controller Too
Diablo-esque MMO Marvel Heroes recently kicked off its 2016 season with a massive update, introducing new character models, Spider-Man’s feline friend/foe Black Cat, leaderboards and more. But the coolest new addition is the ability to play with buttons and analog sticks. Not that playing the Marvel Comics’ themed free-to-play PC game was particularly challenging with…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Toy Fair You Can Take Your Kids To
While most of New York’s Javits Convention Center is occupied by the the press, buyers and exhibitors of Toy Fair 2016, over in the North Hall they’re holding the first annual Play Fair. You know, for the kids. Open to the public today and tomorrow, Play Fair is an event that celebrates and encourages playing…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2016 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Feardom Of The Press
QUOTE | “In the very near term I am fearful of journalists.” Unity boss John Riccitiello speaking during the Vision Summit keynote about how press might react to the shortfall between the analyst numbers and his own forecasts on VR. Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Console games can be…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
All Apologies To The Cook In The Hitman Beta
In the Hitman beta, there’s this cook. He’s hanging out, doing his job, fixing up a nice pot of soup. Little does he know he’s also a tutorial for throwing blunt objects at people. The beta, which went live today on PS4 and runs all weekend, includes a handful of cutscenes and a couple of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 12, 2016