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UncategorizedThe New Star Wars Arcade Game Is Worth Tracking Down
Star Wars Battle Pod might not be good enough to justify paying $35,000 to have at home, but there’s no denying it’s the most fun I’ve had with an arcade game in years. I’m not kidding about the $35,000 price tag, either. Bandai Namco announced yesterdayit would let consumers start purchasing copies of Star Wars…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 27, 2015 - Culture
Fans Add Obnoxious Product Placement To Half-Life… On Purpose
Half-Life is one of the greatest games of all time, but it’s missing something. Obviously, that something is hamfisted advertising for Taco Bell. Black Mesa, the impressively ambitious fan remake of the original Half-Life that Valve’s even allowing people to make money off of, has its own Steam Workshop page. Among more expected mods like…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Witcher 3 Sex Glitch Turns Brothel Into Waking Nightmare
I’m not an expert or anything, but I’m pretty sure sex isn’t supposed to work this way. (NSFW warning!) Check out what happens when Chris Klos encounters a really bizarre glitch during a sex scene in The Witcher 3. Limbs and heads start detaching from bodies, the camera angles goes out of whack, and eventually…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Five Minutes Of Badland‘s Big Screen Debut
Does the magic of Apple’s 2013 iPad Game of the Year carry over into its PC and console port? We’ll know in five minutes. Frogmind’s Badland is a unique mobile game that I’d never imagined playing with a game controller or a keyboard. Guiding the strange little woodland critter along the side-scrolling screen was something…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm’s Next Character Is The Crusader From Diablo III
Her name is Johanna and she has a very big shield that she hits people with. Way to remain in character, Johanna! Blizzard hasn’t been doing a very good job of keeping Johanna a secret—details have been leaking out about her for weeks now. And by “details,” I mean the fact that she’s named Johanna,…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 27, 2015 - Uncategorized
Developer Fights Publisher Over $1 Game Sale
The developers of StandPoint were surprised to wake up on Monday and discover their game was being sold for $1 on a flash deal site. They’ve tried to end their publishing contract for months, alleging they haven’t been paid. Suddenly, that same company was apparently trying to cash-in. “Oh my god….” Unruly Attractions co-founder Nathan…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedFirst Person Shooters Get A LEGO Overhaul
With all those Thomas the Tank Engine mods for popular games, it’s weird no one really went into LEGO territory yet. Andrewmfilms fills the gap with his awesomely animated clip featuring Portal 2, Counter-Strike, and Bioshock with minifigures Skyrim’s there, too. Not an FPS, of course, but when it comes to modding, it has to…
By Gergo Vas Published May 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedDesktop App Turns Any Part Of The Screen Into Super Mario Bros.
It’s called “Screentendo”. It’s a desktop application built by Aaron Randall, and it allows you to turn a selection of the screen to something similar to a playable level of Super Mario Bros Fun idea! There’s a meaty description with graphs and video (and the source code) on the creator’s blog describing how it works.…
By Gergo Vas Published May 27, 2015 - Kotaku East
Tokyo’s Newest Tourist Destination Promises a “Crazy Experience”
When you visit Tokyo, there’s a list of places you must attend. Ganguro Cafe would very much like to be on that list. In Tokyo’s Shibuya, the ladies of Black Diamond have opened a “ganguro cafe and bar.” Black Diamond is a “gal circle,” and its members are into tanning, super-long fingernails, flashy clothing and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Terminator Genisys Poster Shouldn’t Cause Diplomacy Problems
In South Korea, several major media outlets have pointed out the same thing: the Japanese Terminator Genisys poster does not feature Korean actor Byung-hun Lee. Below, you can see the newly revealed Japanese poster: No Byung-hun Lee. Via The Korea Times, the country’s oldest English language newspaper, here’s how this is being reported in an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedUltra Street Fighter IV Is Kinda Broken on PS4 [Update]
Bugs, glitches, lag. You name it, and people are reporting that Ultra Street Fighter IV’s PS4 port has it. Update: Capcom issued the following statement to Kotaku: We are aware that some users are experiencing problems with the PS4 version of USFIV, which is published and developed by SCEA’s Third Party Production group. SCEA and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2015 - Kotaku East
Incredible Customized Iron Man Figures
Artist Sam Kwok takes various Iron Man figures, repaints them, sculpts on elements, and makes some truly spectacular custom pieces. Via Kwok’s Facebookpage, you can see the different spin he’s put on the Hot Toys line of Iron Man figures. The detail in the Hot Toys is already incredible, but Kwok puts a creative—an fun—spin…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2015 - Kotaku East
Finally, Panties for Your Drink Bottles
Right now, drink bottles across the world are fully exposed. They should probably cover up. Like so. According to Livedoor News, one of Japan’s largest news portals, these “bottle panties” or “bottle underpants” (ボトルのおぱんつ or botoru no opantsu) are going on sale in Japan in late May. These will be sold via capsule toy machines…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2015
