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CultureTrack: Oddloop | Artist: Frederic | Album: Oddloop Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2015 - Uncategorized
Konami Denies Hideo Kojima Has Left, Says He’s ‘On Vacation’
Earlier today, The New Yorker published a story reporting that Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima parted ways with Konami earlier this month. The Tokyo based game company is denying this report, saying that Hideo Kojima is still an employee and is currently “on vacation.” Update 7:32am – The author of The New Yorker piece,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2015 - Kotaku East
The End of a Grand Sci-Fi Adventure on the High Seas
Arpeggio of Blue Steel was one of my favorite anime of 2013. And while it’s been a bit of a wait for this feature film conclusion, it was worth it. [Note: This review contains major spoiler for the TV series Arpeggio of Blue Steel. For a non-spoiler look at the series that spawned this film,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 20, 2015 -
Kotaku EastGetting Anime Aircraft To Fly in Real Life Is Difficult
In the anime Macross, Valkyries are fighter craft that can turn into mecha. Forget the transforming bit for a moment, because some Macross superfans just wanted to see if they could build RC Valkyries and get them airborn. Here, you can see the incredible hard work that went into building VR-1 Valkyries and then seeing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2015 -
Kotaku EastIt’s Like Tsum Tsum on Your Phone, Only Bigger
Disney’s Tsum Tsum is a worldwide hit and one of Japan’s biggest mobile games—which is why it’s not surprising that someone at Konami decided to take a giant touch screen, turn it sideways and make Tsum Tsum into an arcade game. The arcade in general plays exactly like the mobile app. You make a line…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 20, 2015 - Culture
Who Doesn’t Love GIANT TANKS
Al Brady is a concept artist based in the UK who has worked on games like Battlefield Hardline, and movies like Guardians of the Galaxy. You can see more of Al’s stuff here and here. Oh, and you can buy prints here! To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedFans Create The Ultimate Star Wars Tabletop Game
There are two very good Star Wars tabletop games out there right now. One set in space, one set on the ground. This custom scenario combines the two, and looks like the 2-1B’s knees. Made by Beasts of War, it takes the core set of rules from X-Wing and applies it to the atmosphere of…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 19, 2015 - Esports
DraftKings Crackdown Hits Video Games
Nevada’s ongoing investigations into daily fantasy sites DraftKings and FanDuel aren’t just impacting sports fans; they’ve affected followers of games like League of Legends and DOTA 2 as well, with fantasy esports site Vulcun forced to cut off players in the state. As part of a statement posted on the company’s site (via Gamasutra), there’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 19, 2015 -
CultureThe Steam Controller Can Also Do Motion Control
The Steam controller might make my thumb hurt, but there’s no denying its versatility. One of its lesser-known features? Full-blown motion control, ala Nintendo’s Wiis or recent PlayStations. Aiming with the Steam controller’s right haptic pad can be janky—somehow landing in the sweet spot between too precise and not precise enough. The solution? Motion control,…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow One Player Unlocked One of the PS4’s Hardest Trophies
In the weeks since Super Meat Boy has been on PS4 and Vita, only four people have picked up the platinum trophy. That list might not get much longer, given how difficult it is. Why? You have to beat every world in the game without dying. Only 0.8% did this on Steam, a world where…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Five Reasons You Should Be Reading Spider-Gwen
There are lots of Spider-people in Marvel Comics nowadays but only one of them has the distinction of being the parallel universe version of Peter Parker’s long-dead girlfriend. Making an alt-Gwen into a superhero is a good twist but it’s not the sole reason that readers should check out her adventures. Gwen Stacy actually fights…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Report: Hideo Kojima Has Left Konami
According to The New Yorker, Hideo Kojima’s last day at Konami was Friday, October 9. Kojima’s farewell party was reportedly a “cheerful but also emotional goodbye.” The publication says Kojima’s non-compete extends to sometime in December. For more details on what went down, you should read the piece.
By Patrick Klepek Published October 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedDestiny Players Somehow Two-Man The Final Raid Boss
Over the weekend, two Destiny players beat Oryx, the final boss of the King’s Fall raid, without any backup. Yes, two The feat was pulled off by CommanderCuesta of The Legend Himself clan, along with his teammate A Death Card. If you’ve played the King’s Fall raid, I highly recommend watching. It is ridiculous. Check…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 19, 2015 -
CultureA New World Record For Beating Super Mario Bros. As Fast As Possible
I invite you to feast your eyes on an expert playthrough of the original Super Mario Bros. Somehow, a speedrunner known as Darbian manages to blaze through the old-school classic in whopping 4:57.627. To put this into context: the last world record for the “any percentage” clearance of Super Mario Bros. was 4:57.69. That was…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhen Video Games Defy ‘Gamer Logic’
Lots of video games strive to look like the real world, but they still follow their own distinct rules. Every person and thing has been designed specifically for you, the player. So it can be pretty jarring—and cool—when a game throws that out the window. Generally speaking, if a video-game character asks you to do…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 19, 2015 - Culture
Valve fixed one of my big issues with Steam Machines… kinda. Games with their own launchers (e.g. Trine 3, Starbound, and Evoland) won’t, well, launch. Valve has removed the SteamOS-compatible tag from around 35 games. Some devs are working on new launchers. Fingers crossed that everything’s resolved by release day. Update: It’s not just games…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 19, 2015
