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UncategorizedAnd That’s Why You Don’t Taunt People In Heroes Of The Storm
Karma’s OP. The most recent episode of the silly YouTube series “Heroes of the Storm WTF moments” begins with a cautionary tale of when it’s acceptable to troll an opponent in-game. Since you can’t chat directly with your enemies in HOTS (League of Legends and Dota 2 both have cross-team chat functionality, for a point…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou’re a Disembodied Head in Double Fine’s Next Game
See that head with the jetflame coming out of it? Yep, that’s you. Aptly enough, the game is called Headlander In Headlander, you, as a head, land on various bodies, taking them over—thus netting you all kinds of new abilities, be that new weapons, new methods of locomotion, or dance moves. The game itself is…
By András Neltz Published August 28, 2015 - Uncategorized
Custom Dreamcast Is A Tribute To One Of Its Most Iconic Games
Belgian graphic artist Vadu Amka redesigned a Sega Dreamcast, turning it into a memento of one of the most iconic games for the system: Skies of Arcadia The main idea was to make the system look like a heavily damaged spacecraft. Just like something from the classic, Jules Verne-inspired JRPG. I used lime wood I…
By Gergo Vas Published August 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedCute Metal Gear Solid Animation Solves All The Conspiracies
With just a couple of days left till Metal Gear Solid V’s launch, fan theories about the game’s plot and potential twists are already out of control. What’s the true identity of Chico? And Quiet? Is the doctor a real life surgeon? Yong and Bal’s superbly made short animation answers everything, and their revelation is…
By Gergo Vas Published August 28, 2015 - Uncategorized
In case you’re looking for a way to express your love for WoW, redditor revenger96 recently put together several wallpapers starring the game’s major bosses/villains. There are quite a few variations on the main wallpaper at the top—seventeen in total—which you can find below. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some…
By András Neltz Published August 28, 2015 -
Kotaku EastBlow-Up Dolls Make VR Sex Worse
Don’t worry. This gentleman is fully dressed, and he isn’t actually making love to this blow-up doll. Oh good. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. At this month’s Ocufes, a regular event dedicated to the Oculus Rift in Japan, there were loads of VR demos to try, including this: This comes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
Never Before Has an Anime Reminded Me So Much of High School
The first (excellent) season of My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU was two parts cynical comedy, one part drama. Season two is the exact opposite—and an anime that reminded me so much of my own high school existence, I often felt ill with remembered embarrassment. [This review contains spoilers for both the first and second seasons…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
I Just Finished The New Ace Attorney. It Was Fantastic.
Ever wanted to know what Ace Attorney would be like if ittook place in 1901? Well, if you speak Japanese you can—and it’s awesome. The setting is the unquestionable star of Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodo Ryunosuke no Boken. The game takes place in Japan, London, and on the high seas at the turn of the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
Grand Theft Auto Would Make for a Cute Anime
Doraemon is one of Japan’s most beloved anime. Grand Theft Auto is a hugely popular video game series. Put them together, and you get this. This was created by an artist named En, who drew this series because Doreamon is his favorite cartoon and GTA is his favorite game. He did not specify which Grand…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
Angel Beats: The Kotaku Anime Review
While the popular anime Charlotte didn’t quite make the cut for our must watch anime of this season, watching it has encouraged me to go back and check out other works by writer Jun Maeda: namely his 2010 hit, Angel Beats Angel Beats is the story of a group of dead teenagers—“living” in a sort…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 28, 2015 -
Kotaku EastMetal Gear Solid Weddings Are Both Romantic and Sneaky
If you are looking for a special theme for your wedding, how about Metal Gear Solid cardboard boxes like in this PlayStation ad? In this spot for The Phantom Pain, the bride thanks her father and Metal Gear Solid for the various things she’s learned over the past 28 years, such has never giving up…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2015 - Culture
That’s One Way To Avoid Rising Sea Levels
Oleg Zherebin is an artist who works across a number of fields, from concept art and illustration to UI and icon design. You can see more of Oleg’s work athis ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere, Learn How To Swordfight Like A Witcher
Alan Padziński, a professional instructor and sword performer from Poland, has (like me) been playing too much Witcher 3. Instead of endlessly writing about it on a website, though, he’s hit the woods and started working through his addiction with swords This video shows how to do Geralt’s special fast attack move, the “whirl”. Note…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 27, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Most Beautiful Consoles Are Made By Hand
When a company like Sony or Nintendo or Microsoft designs a console (or handheld), they have a few things to worry about, like keeping prices as low as possible while ensuring everything still works. But what if that wasn’t an obstacle for games hardware? What if they could be as beautiful as any other piece…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 27, 2015 -
CultureCosplayPeach vs Zelda Fight Is Not For Children’s Eyes
This is not how Nintendo handles fight scenes. I mean, for one, Nintendo would have written a better set-up than “golfing mishap”. But they also would have eased up on the “brutal action movie kicks to the face”. Zelda is Olivia Wells, Peach is Raven Duda
By Luke Plunkett Published August 27, 2015
