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Visit Tokyo Through These Beautiful Sketches
Not every part of Tokyo is flashy. Many parts are anything but. Artist Ryota Hayashi not only shows the cityscape, but parts of Tokyo that are away from the crowds and chaos. Using colored pencils, Hayashi focuses on Tokyo and its surrounding suburbs. His tranquil sketches give a quiet dignity to the areas. Have a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015 - Kotaku East
Fire Emblem Fates’ Big Choice Makes For Great Storytelling
The story of Fire Emblem Fates is built around a central choice—one you inadvertently make the moment you pick up a copy of the game. [Note: This article spoils the first hour or two of the game.] Fire Emblem Fates follows Corrin (who I will be referring to as female as that’s the gender I…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015 -
Kotaku EastDon’t Wear Batman Capes in Japanese Restaurants
They really just get in the way. But, as actor Takayuki Yamada explains, this is not cosplay. “I’m Batman,” Yamada says as he gets up on the table after his boss says he’s too into Arkham Knight in this humorous Japanese PS4 spot. In case you missed it, check out Kotaku’s review of Arkham Knight.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015 - Kotaku East
Chris Hemsworth Really Looks Like a Dog
Not in a bad way! But in a damn-The-Avengers-actor-totally-looks-like-a-dog way. Twitter user Moccchi9 noticed the similarity between Chris Hemsworth and Japanese Akita. Have a look for yourself: Agree? Disagree? Woof? 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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015 -
Kotaku EastTake a Listen to Persona 4 Dancing All Night’s Remix-Filled Soundtrack
Persona 4: Dancing All Night isn’t the meatiest of music games—it currently only has 30 songs (3 of which are DLC). However, it largely makes up for this with the sheer number of new remixes of classic Persona 4 songs. Have a listen! Persona 4 “Backside of the TV (Lotus Juice Remix)” “Electronica in Velvet…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015 - Kotaku East
Japanese Statues Made with Dead Bugs
If you don’t like bugs, living or dead, then perhaps you might want to sit this one out. Yoneji Inamura, a resident of Gunma Prefecture, has created some unusual sculptures. [Photo: Naver] This samurai doll of Nitta Yoshisada, according to Naver, was created in 1970. It took ten months to complete and is made from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Boy and the Beast is the Anime Version of The Jungle Book
You know, only with less Shere Khan, more epic sword fights, and an evil giant spirit whale. If you’ve ever seen Disney’s version of The Jungle Book, you already know the basic story of The Boy and the Beast. A boy befriends a bear in a world of animals before eventually falling in love with…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015 - Culture
Nice Hat. Nice Gun.
Elena Kotelevets is a concept artist from the Ukraine, who has worked for companies like Super Sila. You can see more of Elena’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 as wallpaper), click on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Destiny Cosplay Destroys Comic-Con
Paola Alejandra’s Destiny outfit for Comic-Con is doing the source material justice. And seeing as the source material involves ethereal space wizards wielding magic space weapons and wearing crazy magic space outfits, that’s quite the compliment. For those who aren’t familiar with the grind, the outfit is the Robe Of The Exile, the gun is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
Consoles As Sneaker Boxes. Awesome.
I’m not normally a fan of “skinning” my consoles. That stance may, however, be about to change. Via Kicks On Fire, Artist Dominic Low has designed a series of skins for the PS4 and Xbox One that turn them into famous sneaker boxes. The effect isn’t quite as successful on Microsoft’s console as it is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2015 -
CultureHorror Game Dares To Be Colorful
These days, most horror games have a certain “look” about them. Shadows everywhere, sickly colors, grit and grime on everything. Not Brighter Day, though. Brighter Day’s aesthetic is best described as “fucking weird as shit.” I mean, look at this: It’s colorful and cartoony, yet minimal to the point of feeling sterile—a juxtaposition that makes…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter II’s Soundtrack Is Getting A Very Fancy Re-Release
Via Tiny Cartridge, Brave Wave Productions have started work on a collection of game soundtracks called the Generation Series. The idea is to take the original soundtracks to classic games, work with experts and the musicians who composed them, remaster them and sell them in sweet new packaging. The first soundtrack to be released in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe 1938 Aircraft That Came From The Future
In 1938, with dreams of taking out one of Europe’s most prestigious air races, Ettore Bugatti—yes, the car guy—and Belgian engineer Louis de Monge got to work designing an aircraft like nothing the world had ever seen before. With one eye on using the aircraft’s engines as marketing for Bugatti’s automobile business (much like modern…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
GTAV On PC Gets Slower, Mod Protection Blamed
Ever since the release of Grand Theft Auto V’s latest update, Ill Gotten Gains Part 2, users on PC have found that the game’s performance has taken a hit. There may be a reason for that. The creators of the LSPDFR (Los Santos Police Department First Response) mods for the game claimthat the performance issues…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
Player Teaches AI To Create Hearthstone Cards
Creating Hearthstone cards isn’t easy—unless you’re a robot. Scfdivine created a neural network that spits out new Hearthstone cards by analyzing all pre-existing cards. It’s hardly flawless, but it’s actually kinda shocking how often it’s on the money given the way it works. Scfdivine explained: “The way it works is the network is trained on…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 13, 2015 -
CultureThe Batmobile’s Pretty Good At Backflips
On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have stylish car entrances, unconventional baseball plays, double headshots and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. MLB 15: The Show –Uhhh.. Double,…
By Chris Person Published July 13, 2015
