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Adventures in Fire Emblem Breeding
In Fire Emblem Fates, like in the other games in the series, the characters you control are able to fall in love and even have children. But while many players create intricate breeding plans of who will marry who, I tried something different: I let them fall in love naturally. There are actually three different…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 4, 2015 - Kotaku East
Stars Wars Turned into Japanese Lanterns
Each August, traditional lantern floats are carried through the city of Aomori. This year, joining the traditional Japanese samurai floats, were Star Wars characters. Fitting, I know. The floats typically feature warriors, deities, and animals. See the below photos from Twitter user t_shicho, who lives in Aomori. [Photo: t_shicho] [Photo: t_shicho] George Lucas was heavily…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2015 - Kotaku East
Arcade Creates Area for Worshipping Anime Girls
In Japan, there is an anime called Love Live! It’s about schoolgirl idols. It’s more than just popular. Way more. As Twitter user S1Amkshows, a Sega arcade in Osaka Prefecture set up a special area where Love Live! fans can prostrate themselves (bow completely down in what’s called “dogeza” or 土下座 in Japanese) before the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2015 - Culture
The City Of The Future
Derek Weselake is a freelance concept artist and illustrator who works in both the video game and film industries. One of his specialiteis is environment design, and I particulalry dig his takes on a future city: it’s nice seeing something that sits a little more realistically between the two stereotypes of “grimy cyberpunk” and “glistening…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 4, 2015 - Uncategorized
Bruce Lee Action Figure Wants To Kick Your Eyes Out
As we’ve established, when it comes to small-scale figures, Figmas are the best. Especially when they leave fictional series behind and recreate actual historical badasses like Bruce Lee. Being a Figma, it’s not going to be cheap; expect to pay around $50 for it when released in November. But whatever, looks totally worth it, if…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2015 - Uncategorized
Over 60 Civs Going To War In Crazy Civilization V Game
Earlier this year, there was a giant, 42-player, AI-only game of Civilization V going down. Wonder why we never heard anything more about it? Because it died. But that’s OK. Now the same guy is going to run a game with over 60 players. TPangolin, the organiser of the original Battle Royale, thinks he’s fixed…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2015 - Reviews
Rocket League: The Kotaku Review
Luke and Patrick have been playing a lot of Rocket League, one of the surprise hits of the year so far. Rather than have them fight it out to review the game, we figured it was best to just let them both do it. Luke Plunkett: The thing that impresses me the most about Rocket…
Kotaku Staff Published August 3, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Destiny Cosplayer Grinds Endlessly To Create Perfect Outfit
Imagine if cosplay was more like Destiny. You find just the right fabric, walk to the cashier, pay your money…and open the bag to find a packet of nails. Lucky it’s not, then, and Italian cosplayer Fred Props was able to actually make the stuff he wanted for this amazing Hunter outfit. You should check…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Peek At Five Unreleased Games From Rare
Tuesday’s Xbox One 30-game collection Rare Replay includes five short documentary videos about five games that the legendary studio Rare started making but never released. The requirements for unlocking these videos are very tough and likely beyond me and many other mortal gamers, but I was at least able to flick through preview clips for…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 3, 2015 - Culture
What Are You Playing This August?
Ah, August. The height of the summer, and the graceful slide into fall. Summer might be my favorite time for playing video games. It’s the time when I really feel like I’ve got options—Fall’s frantic keeping-up-with-the-Jonesesness is as far away as it’ll ever be, and we’ve simply got time to relax and play what we…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedTwitch Streamer Fakes His Own Joke Swatting, Gets Banned
This past Saturday, the popular League of Legends-focused Twitch streamer Trick2g was putting on an elaborate 24-hour live event to commemorate the fact that he’d amassed 800,000 followers. He decided to end the stream with a bang: staging his own mock swatting. Come Monday morning, his account was banned. Trick2g’s Twitch channel is now offline,…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 3, 2015 - Uncategorized
Watch Me Shoot My Way Into The Nuclear Throne [Done!]
Okay, I’m probably not gonna make it to the Nuclear Throne today. But I sure as heck can try! I’ve been having a Nuclear Throne itch lately, so I thought I’d stream it today while chatting with some of you lovely folk. The game is still in early access and routinely gets new stuff, so…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 3, 2015 - Uncategorized
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
Late late late! I was busy writing a review of Rare Replay this morning, but I do want to share my five favorite Kotaku pieces from last week. The Witcher 3 vs. Dragon Age: Inquisition: The Comparison We Had To Make – Kirk doing what he does best. Quality Assured: What It’s Really Like To…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 3, 2015 - Uncategorized
How Many Of Our Suggested Destiny Changes Actually Happened?
Shortly after Destiny launched last year, we posted a list of30 changes we thought would make it a better game. We were so young and innocent then; we were so hopeful. It’s been almost a year. Bungie has released two expansions for Destiny: December’s The Dark Below and May’s House of Wolves. In September, they’ll…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedThorough Chrono Trigger Speedrun Is Impressive As Hell
You may have missed the Chrono Trigger speedrun at Summer Games Done Quick, mostly because it took place on a late Saturday night and we all have better things to do on late Saturday nights, like play Chrono Trigger If you did miss the run—which ran five hours and capped off the SGDQ marathon—you can…
By Jason Schreier Published August 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedLast Night’s True Detective Twists Were Hidden In The Show’s Intro
For weeks, fans have been analyzing every frame of the True Detective season two intro in the hopes of learning something about the show. Last night, it actually paid off. Spoilers for True Detective season 2 ahead! Every week, the intro to True Detective changes. The song—“Nevermind” by Leonard Cohen—always plays, but the lyrics appear…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedPewDiePie Rejects The Five Nights at Freddy’s Hype
PewDiePie is famed for his over-the-top reactions to horror games. But that’s PewDiePie from 2012. PewDiePie from 2015? It takes more than a cheap jump scare to rile him up—and this reality is causing some friction with fans. Like many gaming YouTubers, PewDiePie uploaded a Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 video last month. Titled “FIVE…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 3, 2015
