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Happy Philipendence Day From Guest Editor Phil Owen
No, today is not actually Independence Day (that’s tomorrow), but it is the US federal holiday marking the occasion. So I’m filling in for the folks who get to take the day off. What can you expect from me today? As always, I have some beeves to hash out, this time with Star Wars and…
By Phil Owen Published July 3, 2015 - Uncategorized
Artist Recreates Iconic Moments From Metal Gear Solid… Quickly
Pretty cool stuff from concept artist Lap Pun Cheung, who’s currently redrawing all the key moments from Metal Gear Solid, in the form of speed paintings. A total of thirty-seven pictures. They’re all very nostalgic. Here are the best ones. Go check out his ArtStation or DeviantART gallery for the complete set. To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published July 3, 2015 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Busiest Intersection Recreated with 1,000 Paper People
This stop-motion animation brings Shibuya’s scramble crossing alive at 1/100 scale and made from little paper sculptures. Those are little architectural models, and a total of 1,000 little paper people make their way through the intersection. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedLatest Steam Hit Is NotGTAV, Which Is Not GTA V
For the past day or so, the top-selling “popular new release title” on Steam has been a simple 74-cent game called NotGTAV, from which all proceeds go to charity. The PC is a strange and wonderful place. Having been out on phones for a little while, the game was released on Steam on July 2,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2015 - Kotaku East
Yamada-Kun is a Hilarious Body-Swapping Rom-Com
No joke, despite not being on my five must-watch anime list a few months back, Yamada-kun and the 7 Witches turned out to be my favorite of the season. Yamada-kun and the 7 Witches is the story of Yamada, a friendless juvenile delinquent who one day accidently kisses Shirashi, one of the school’s bookish girls…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 3, 2015 - Kotaku East
Rhythm Heaven: The Best +: The Kotaku Import Preview
Rhythm Heaven: The Best + does a pretty good job of living up to its name. Rhythm Heaven: The Best + is the newest game in Nintendo’s long-running Rhythm Heaven music game series. But the moment you boot up Rhythm Heaven: The Best +, you’re confronted by a glaring new addition: Unlike the past three…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 3, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe team behind Skullgirls, Lab Zero Games, just announced Indivisible, a game “inspired by classics like Valkyrie Profile and Super Metroid”. Looks cool, and in a nice touch, the soundtrack is being handled by Secret of Mana composer Hiroki Kikuta.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2015 - Culture
The Neverending Stoooooooorrr-eeeeeeee
Juan Pablo Roldan is a Colombian artist who has worked in video games, film and television. You can see more of Juan’s workat his 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 “expand” button in the top-left…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2015 -
CultureThe Steam Stream Plays Broforce, The Most Patriotic Game Of All
It’s almost the Fourth of July, so why not? In addition to Broforce—which just launched its timely Freedom Update—I’m also gonna play one Secret Bonus Patriotic Game. Which one? Like a firework going off in your hair, it’s a surprise. Tune in below, and as ever, head on over to Twitch and join the chat…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
Venus de Milo, Now With Arms
Yeah yeah, she’s a classic work of art, but since Venus de Milo was found buried in the dirt already missing her arms, we don’t know what they were up to! Would we be revering her if she’d been flipping the bird,or making, you know? Maybe not! This new action figure looks to put the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedN64 Controller Hacked To Work On Xbox One
Chris Gallizzi and Jesse Aragon from Hyperkin gave themselves a day to get an N64 controller working on the Xbox One. Mission accomplished. It’s not perfect—the rushed wiring means the inputs occasionally get a little crazy—but for the most part, it works just fine! Why would you do such a thing? Well, with the Rare…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2015 - CultureCosplay
The Sith: Worse People, Better Dressers
MissSinister, cosplay superstar, is cosplaying here as a “Sinister Sith”. The expanded universe may be dead, but surely there’s room for one last Sith before it fades away into the history books. Photos by Robert Fousch.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow The Biggest Fight In UFC History Fell Apart
The MMA gods can go fuck themselves. Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor was supposed to be the biggest fight in UFC history, and it had the makings of something that would actually deliver. A volcanic rivalry between a shit-talking Irish hothead and a stoic Brazilian badass? Check. Two fighters with exciting, crowd-pleasing styles? Check. Characters…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
People Are Scamming Destiny’s Red Bull DLC
Destiny is not a stranger to players gaming the system. Usually, that involves harmless stuff like cheesing the actual game, or maybepulling out a LAN cable. But today, it involves energy drinks. Yes, energy drinks. Or, to be more specific, Red Bull cans. By now, you probably know about the promotion Bungie is running with…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 2, 2015 -
CultureDying Metro: Last Light Character Is Really Milking It
On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have car problems, horrifying Witcher horses, terrifying Metro moments 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. Sniper Elite 3 – Air guitar…
By Chris Person Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedMy E3 Meeting With A Pro-GamerGate Developer
“I actually tried to fight in armor myself,” the game developer Daniel Vávra said. We were in the middle of a demonstration of his game in progress, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which is nothing less than an attempt to make a no-magic, realistic answer to the epic role-playing game Skyrim—set in a historically accurate recreation of…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fallout 3, As Told By Steam Reviews
Steam reviews…Steam reviews never change. And that’s good, because Steam reviews are damn hilarious—especially the ones for Fallout 3. Looking back on Steam reviews for Fallout 3, it’s clear that the game was jam-packed with memorable moments. I’ve highlighted many of the good ones here, from the joys of blowing up Megaton to wandering around…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm Makes The Butcher From Diablo Scary Again
If there’s a single phrase I’d associate with the original Diablo, it’d have to be: “Fresh meat!” That’s the line The Butcher growls as he strides towards you from a room full of festering corpses. He wasn’t the biggest or baddest villain in the game. He wasn’t even a Lord of Hell. But he was…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2015 - Culture
Team Fortress 2 Is Becoming More Like Counter-Strike
The next big Team Fortress 2 update is almost here, and it’s a doozy. Players can’t decide if they love it or hate it. Yesterday Valve announced the Gun Mettle update, which gives players who pay $6 access to a three-month-long campaign of skill-based challenges which will earn them visually unique weapons. No two weapons…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 2, 2015