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I Doubt Japan’s Newest PS4 Game Will Be Released Internationally
Summer-Colored High School, aka That Japanese Game With a Fucking Long Title, is an open-world PlayStation title. It was released last week in Japan, and besides the main story part, it looks like people have been checking out the do-whatever-the-hell-you-want mode. Note: Some readers might find the following content objectionable. If you thought Summer-Colored High…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2015 -
Kotaku EastWhy Final Fantasy XV Has Impressive… Food
The meals in Final Fantasy XV look delicious. And guess what, the reason why the food looks so appetizing is the tech behind it. “To bring home the appeal of the food, we’re incorporating new shaders that give each element of a dish its own luster and firmness,” said FFXV character artist Yuki Matsuo. “We’re…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The E3 2015 Decorating Committee
We’re a week out from E3 2015, and you probably know what that means—it’s time to redecorate the outside of the LA Convention Center to suit our own twisted visions of the perfect Electronic Entertainment Expo. The official decorating has already begun, as seen in this photo posted to twitter by Naughty Dog co-president Evan…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fallout 4 Won’t Be On PS3 Or 360, Bethesda Says
Here’s some good news for anyone concerned that last generation’s consoles are holding back today’s game developers: Fallout 4 is current-gen-only, Bethesda says. No quiet last-gen releases coming down the road. Some might have assumed as much when the publisher announced Fallout 4 last week for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but there were certainly…
By Jason Schreier Published June 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedMargaret Classes Up Persona 4: Dancing All Night
What, you thought we’d make it through a weekend without a Persona 4: Dancing All Night GIF? Margaret had other plans, and one doesn’t mess with Margaret’s plans. Igor’s eldest assistant has business to attend to, and that business is proving she’s got just as much energy as her younger siblings, Elizabeth and Jerkwad. One…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 - Culture
The Week In Games: The E3 Lull
Everybody get out of the way, the industry’s most press-hungry trade show coming through! While we’re still a week away from E3 2015, the game release calendar is as bare as it would be if the show were in full swing. Nothing is as futile as attempting to get the gaming press to look at…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedTeenagers Try To Play Contra, Fail Spectacularly
Watching today’s teenagers fumbling around with a game that was second nature to gamers nearly three decades ago is heartwarming, in an evil old bastard sort of way. The latest retro gaming video from the REACT YouTube channelis all sorts of cathartic for the aging gamer tired of being schooled by relative youngsters in today’s…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Wild Junk: The Winners!
Last week we asked our readers to fix The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s missing penis problem. Our readers responded with the stuff of endless nightmares. The only rule was no actual genitalia, which only encouraged them. When you scroll through this week’s runners-up, you will see things you can never erase from your brain. You…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedNow You Can Play Splatoon In Minecraft
Intrigued by Nintendo’s competitive online multiplayer painting game but don’t own a Wii U? Thanks to the magic of custom maps, anyone with a PC and a copy of Minecraft can enjoy a fairly accurate Splatoon experience. Minecraft artist Sethbling (via Polygon’s Owen Good) doesn’t have access to a Wii U himself, so he tagged…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fake Nintendo E3 Leak Generator Reveals Zelda: Mountain of Poultry
I’m not sure what excites me more—Star Fox Colon, Mario Shooting, TLOZ: Mountain of Poultry or a web page that generates fake Nintendo E3 Direct lineup leaks every time I refresh it. Every year around this time internet hoaxters spend hours putting together fake versions of documents that would never exist in the first place…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Look At My Face!
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published June 6. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 1. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Five Minutes Of Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
With thefourth numbered installment on the way it’s the perfect time to take a short trip into the past, to an era when Fallout games needed lengthy explainer sub-titles and a man could proudly kill a rat by shooting it in the crotch. Putting the First Five concept to the test, 300 seconds is barely…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedDiablo Invades Heroes Of The Storm With A New Map And More Characters
Ahhhhh. Fresh meat! Exciting news for the Diablo fans out there who’ve been sinking their teeth into Blizzard’s excellent new MOBA Heroes of the Storm. During a live-streamed launch event for Heroes today, the developer revealed a months-long campaign it’s kicking off later this month called “Eternal Conflict” that will add a new battleground to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
Think Twice Before Entering Dirty Words In Video Game Text Fields
Earlier this week, while playing Square Enix’s Chaos Rings III on the iPad, I was asked to name my favorite food via text field. I am not proud of what happened next. Warning: I am a horrible dirty potty mouth. I am milking my time with Chaos Rings III, a choice of words that will…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedNvidia Makes Batman: Arkham Knight Look All Fancy
Interactive smoke and fog, dollar bills that flutter across the floor, enhanced rain that beads off Batman’s cape—that’s right, it’s Nvidia’s obligatory “look-how-good-Batman-looks-on-our-hardware” video for Arkham Knight! While I’ve never caught myself playing an Arkham game on a console or AMD-powered PC and lamenting the lack of fluttering debris, I am a big fan of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
When Secret Wars Ends A New Era Of Iron Man Begins
Tony Stark’s Iron Man is easily one the most popular character in the Marvel movie-verse. Once the Secret Wars smoke clears, Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez are tasked with making him just as popular on the comic page. It’s not going to be easy. Before Secret Wars mixed up the Marvel Universe, Tony Stark’s…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
Bandai Namco Reveals Tales Of Berseria And Its Lone Female Protagonist
Main entries in the Tales series of role-playing games have traditionally featured male and female leads backed up by the supporting cast. Announced today for PlayStations 3 and 4, Tales of Berseria has one hero, and you’re looking at her. Her name is Velvet, which is exactly the sort of name you give a character…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2015 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Buying Broken Games
QUOTE | “At that point, we’re asking people to part with their money, and they should not be getting a broken product.” – Tripwire VP Alan Wilson, explaining why he thinks Steam’s Early Access program is being abused by some developers Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Optimization never stops. You…
By Steve Peterson Published June 6, 2015
