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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 -
UncategorizedA Game That’s Become A Political Battleground
Agar.io is a fun, free multiplayer game you can play right now. It’s also become a political battlefield. In the game, you play as a tiny, colored cell gunning to eat smaller cells and avoid being slurped into someone else’s gelatinous cellmass—gradually, agonizing bit by agonizing bit—yourself. It’s extremely simple but weirdly compelling, especially once…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe World Is Over. Have A Cute Robot.
Oh look, another bleak indie survivial game for the PC. Only this one has…isometric visuals? And a helper robot? And a soundtrack by the wonderful Mitch Murder? OK, Impact Winter, I’m very interested. There’s a lot to like about this clip, which introduces us to some of the game’s basics. The way damage to a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Horrors Of The NBA, Unleashed
It’s funny the first three times you see it, but then you start to wonder, what sound is he making, if he’s making any sound at all? Is it a shrill, bird-like shriek? Or is he singing a song to summon the great spirits of the void, who will emerge from the depths and consume…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2015 -
CultureCosplayDOTA 2 Cosplayer Set On Fire
I…just…holy shit. Look. This dude is literally on fire. Táy Máy Tò Mò’s Lina cosplay is magnificent. For starters, it’s a great piece of boot-strapping cosplay; the outfit looks great in these shots, but it’s only when you squint that you see it’s made out of things like floor mats and Coke wrappers. But whatever,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Players Are Pissed Their Characters Can’t Fly
World of Warcraft players are, in a very literal sense of the word, grounded. Many of them don’t like that one bit. Hoping to hit up a WoW forum or comment thread to chat about raid issues or how weirdly detailed male orc butts used to be? You might want to wait a bit. People…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Every Now And Then Something Lovely Happens In Destiny
And now for a short Destiny story. Last night, I was teamed up with two friends, playing through Destiny’s new Prison of Elders challenge mode. It was me, my colleague Jason Schreier, and Mashable’s Adam Rosenberg. The three of us regularly play together. We were taking on the Prison on level 32, which is a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Mad Max Car Chase, Recreated In GTA V
The ingenuity of Grand Theft Auto players always delivers. Though GTA V doesn’t have a very good selection of post-apocalyptic gear, it does have a ton of cars and a nice film editor. Equipped with this, TheSlothsDen manages to capture the spirit of a high octane Mad Max car chase pretty well in GTA. Instead…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedGuy Beats Bloodborne Without Healing
Bloodborne players continue to amaze us with their ridiculous gaming feats. CraddocAtTwitch is a player that has managed to beat most of the major Bloodborne bosses while at the lowest possible level in the game, without healing, and without guns. Really. These were his stats going in—you can clearly see that his HP bar is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Witcher 3 Is Even Bigger Than You Think
The Witcher 3 is a really big game. This is known. Still, I’m not sure everyone grasps just how massive it is. I sure didn’t. I’ve already “finished” the game; I played through to the conclusion for my review. But as I said at the time, I had to blow past a bunch of sidequests…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 26, 2015
