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Suikoden III Is On PSN Right Now (So Play It)
Konami, a Japanese company that operates slot machines and fitness clubs, released a video game yesterday on the PlayStation Network. It’s called Suikoden III. You should play it. Suikoden III is, as you might have guessed, the third entry in the very-excellent Suikoden series, which you really must play, even if you only have time…
By Jason Schreier Published June 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Sony Explains What Went Wrong With Driveclub
The long and winding road for Driveclub PlayStation Plus Edition is hopefully coming to an end. It was supposed to arrive last October, but months later, Sony says it’ll be available tomorrow. What happened? What took so long? At E3, we asked Sony for an explanation. Technically, Driveclub PlayStation Plus Edition showed up on PlayStation…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedAn Epic Near-Death Heroes Of The Storm Win
The angelic ghost cow near the bottom of this screenshot is Heroes of the Storm’s E.T.C. He’s in ghost form because of a passive ability he can unlock, which automatically triggers an area-wide stun move called “Mosh Pit” on death. I’m guessing the E.T.C. player here is crying tears of joy for selecting this trait.…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Diablo II‘s Iconic Cube Is Returning To Diablo III
With its unique ability to transmute items into new ones, the Horadric Cube was one of the most useful and iconic items in Diablo II. And while Diablo III had no item like this so far, that will change in an upcoming content patch. According to the official preview of patch 2.3.0 notes, there’s a…
By Gergo Vas Published June 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
New Destiny Quest Is Exclusive To… Red Bull
Today, publisher Activision announced plans for a brand new exclusive quest in Destiny, a video game in which players travel space learning the true definition of corporate greed. The good news: it’s a “never-before-seen, multi-stage mission in [upcoming expansion] The Taken King that will test the speed and strategic abilities of Destiny players in new…
By Jason Schreier Published June 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Zerg Invades a Small Terran Colony In This StarCraft Fan Movie
You won’t expect StarCraft onslaught at first. But like on any map in the Terran campaign, there’s no mercy for Terran colonists. RocketJump’s short movie is a combination of CG and live action and it looks fantastic. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published June 24, 2015 - Kotaku East
Three-Armed Girl Illustration Causes Schoolbook Recall
Notice anything? Anything unusual? You know, besides the little girl with three arms. FNN reports that a first grade Japanese text book is being recalled after it was discovered a page in the book featured an illustration of a girl with three hands. One, two… Three! According to the publisher, this is the result of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2015 - Kotaku East
World of Final Fantasy Lets You Pile Up Monsters
You know that otherFinal Fantsy game that was revealed at this year’s E3? It actually sounds pretty damn interesting as its director reveals. World of Final Fantasy has an admittedly adorable trailer, with chibi characters and characters with chibi (“small”) monsters on their heads. But aside from what we already know, the game looks to…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 24, 2015 -
Kotaku EastWhy Anime Theme Songs Are Sometimes Changed
The Yokai Watch anime is coming to North America! It will be broadcasted on Disney XD. And the English-language theme song is different. There’s a reason for that, you know. Often, TV anime get their themes changed, but not always. Keep in mind, I don’t think these changes are always bad. The first English language…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2015 - Kotaku East
How The Final Fantasy VII Remake Came to Be
This year’s E3 had a huge surprise for us all: The Final Fantasy VII remake. But this wasn’t the only surprise. Prior to the official unveiling, Final Fantasy VII’s original character designer Tetsuya Nomura had no idea he’d be directing the remake. Square Enix – or rather, Square Enix’s former boss, Yoichi Wada – has…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 24, 2015 - Kotaku East
Bread Shaped Like… Square Watermelons
If bread that looks like, uh, bread isn’t enough for you, how about bread that looks like watermelon? Throughout Asia, melons are very much a summer food. And in Taiwan, you can eat “Watermelon Toast.” According to Pouch, this colorful bread got its start at a Taiwanese establishment called Jimmy’s Bakery. [Photo: vc] Note how…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2015 -
Kotaku EastNippon Ichi Software Is Making a Horror Game
You like Nippon Ichi Software? What about Japanese horror? How about video games? Well, GOOD NEWS. There’s this. According to Japanese magazine leaks, this is apparently called Yomawari (“Nightwatch” in English). And it’s supposedly headed to the PS Vita this December in October. At the end of the trailer, the voice says, “Big sis, let’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe First Full Boruto: Naruto the Movie Trailer with English Subtitles
Yes, the name “Boruto” is silly. But let that slide for a moment as you watch the first full trailer for the upcoming Boruto movie. Previously, we got a forty-second teaser, but this minute-and-a-half trailer should give you a better idea what to expect when the movie opens this August in Japan. Which is? Being…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
New Fire Emblem Has Same-Sex Marriage
Some Fire Emblem Fates (Fire Emblem If in Japan) news! Some of it good, some of it not so good. First, the good! Fire Emblem Fates is going to allow same-sex marriage. Because marriage is such an important part of the game, that’s a big deal! Nintendo tells Polygon “We believe that our gameplay experiences…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Best Batman Mods For Good PC Games
So Batman: Arkham Knight on PC is kinda… not great. Having waited in desperate anticipation for months, you’re probably feeling pent up—like you need to don bat pajamas and fall to your knees in the cold night, weeping. But wait, there are other options. OK, for the sake of this piece I’m gonna go ahead…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorst Guitar Hero Video Is Best Guitar Hero Video
“Can video game videos be art?”
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2015 - Culture
You Go Down There, You Don’t Have Feet
Jeremy Paillotin is a concept artist from France who’s part ofthe Sense Collective You can see more of Jeremy’s art at 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 corner. Fine…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2015
