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UncategorizedThe Free Mortal Kombat Game Isn’t Worth Your Time
As it turns out, Mortal Kombat X is a surprisingly decent mobile game. Unfortunately, it’s also free-to-play, and the way it dishes out the experience pretty much ruins it. Unlike this Fatal Fury abomination SNK recently released for mobile devices, Mortal Kombat X isn’t a hardcore fighting game. Instead, the mechanics of Mortal Kombat have…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
We Can’t Always Play By The Rules
via Pain Train
By Tina Amini Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Online Team Shooter Won’t Have Voice Chat, Because…Nintendo
We’ve known for a while that Splatoon, Nintendo’s take on a third-person shooter, wouldn’t have voice chat. But we know why they’ve left it out now, and I think it’s the wrong move. Splatoon is the featured game in the latest issue of Edge magazine in the UK. I haven’t read the whole piece just…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
If you’re still trying to make sense of Bloodborne’s cryptic story, Kotaku UK has a terrific analysis of what’s actually happening in Yharnam. I don’t know how Rich Stanton managed to piece all of this together, but I’m sure glad someone did. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Take a Look at Daredevil’s Red Costume from Tomorrow’s Netflix Show
Matt Murdock’s latest on-screen adaptation will feature Daredevil’s most iconic costume. Last night, it looked like fans might have accidentally gotten a glimpse of what Daredevil’s red superhero costume will look like in the upcoming Netflix show. A report by ScreenCrush dug up the image below. Now here’s the official teaser, via Twitter: So, it…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Music’s Importance in Anime • Cross Ange – Rondo of Angels and Dragons: The Ani-TAY Review • Axiom Verge is kind of Terrible • Remembering Operation Rainfall TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published April 9, 2015 -
UncategorizedLego Dimensions Announced, Uses Actual Lego Toys
A new Lego collectible-toy game combining characters and worlds from DC Comics, Lords of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz and Back to The Future will coming this fall. You might need to free up some space. The Lego Dimensions reveal is the culmination of a teaser campaign from earlier this week, which had images…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Gates of Lonely Mountain Made From 55,000 LEGO Pieces
LEGO builder Michał Kaźmierczak found the best place for gray LEGO pieces. He built a huge version of the dwarven fortress Erebor from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series. The project consumed 55,000 bricks, and it took 7 months to complete it. But as you can see the 5-foot-tall result is truly…
By Gergo Vas Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Working Lights Make This World of Warcraft Weapon Replica Awesome
Shadowmourne is one of the few legendary items players can acquire in World of Warcraft, and a weapon like that needs its proper real-life version. Kamuicosplay’s Svetlana Quindt made one. Her replica even has flashing lights inside and it looks just as awesome as the weapon in the game. Forging it was a really big…
By Gergo Vas Published April 9, 2015 -
Kotaku EastAnime Satirizes Life, Shocks Its Editors
The third season of the anime Gintama started off with a bang. Or rather, a bawling parody of a disgraced politician. The first episode of the new season of Gintama began with a press conference in which the protagonist, Gintoki Sakata makes a public apology that the series did not end properly, and is having…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 9, 2015 -
Kotaku EastFirst Look Inside Tokyo’s New Godzilla Hotel
Earlier this year, Kotaku brought word of a new Godzilla-themed hotelopening in Tokyo’s Shinjuku. The photos were mere renderings. Now, we get a real look inside. In this video from Jiji Press, you get a peak inside a Godzilla View Room and the much larger Godzilla Room. The hotel also serves special ‘Zilla themed sweets.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Finger Butts Are Hidden Surprises
Earlier this week, someone made a cheeky discovery on the Bloodborne game disc. But it turns out, this crack isn’t a first. There are even more asinine jokes. Let’s get to the bottom of this! [via ReyOrtega, Blackbolt_GT, Jam_sponge] On Monday, Kotaku’s Kirk Hamilton posted this “hidden secret” on TMI. Thank you, Kotaku’s Kirk Hamilton!…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Time Hayao Miyazaki Went Off on America
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan’s most celebrated anime creators. He also has the reputation of being a bit outspoken of his opinions. Like how using an iPad is like masturbation, or that time he said he hated cars because they were American. Wait, what? An image has recently surfaced on Japan’s popular online billboard,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 9, 2015 - Kotaku East
Japan’s Biggest Game Heads West, And Might Not Work
The Yokai Watch games are hugely popular in Japan. For good reason, they’re a lot of fun. The third numeric entry in the series was recently announced, and it’s got me thinking. And worried. Yokai Watch took Japan by storm last year, selling more games than anyone and even beating Pokémon at the movie box…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2015 - Kotaku East
Two Years Later, Smash Bros. Creator’s Arm is Still Busted
It’s been over two years since Smash Bros. creator, Masahiro Sakurai, first revealed that he was suffering from calcific tendinitis in his right shoulder and while from his tone, it appears his condition has improved, he obviously has not yet fully recovered. In his semi-weekly column in Weekly Famitsu, Sakurai lamented on the recent release…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
More Stuff Maya Angelou Didn’t Say
We know that the quote on new Maya Angelou postage stamp is not hers. But I’m not so sure about these other quotes. Surely, she said this, no? No. No she did not. The U.S Postal Service’s stamp fail has kicked off a photo meme with a whole range of quotes attributed to the famed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2015 -
CultureCosplayInterstellar Cosplay Is More Awesome Than Gravity, Love
This amazing TARS cosplay took three months to build, and in addition to being movable, also “works”, in that there are two iPad screens displaying info and some speakers that play sound effects. It was both designed and built by Iain Heath. If you’re wondering how he actually got around, he put a camera in…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2015 - Culture
I’m Going To The Store, You Need Anything?
Yap Kun Rong is a concept artist and illustrator who has over the past few years been at Platinum Games, where he’s worked on Bayonetta 2, Metal Gear Rising and Wonderful 101. He’s since left the Japanese developer to pursue other opportunities. You can see more of Rong’s work at his personal site To see…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kid Has 30 Games, DS Stolen While Visiting Sick Man In Hospital
And, get this, it’s the dude he was visiting who’s accused of stealing them. The Star Tribune (via Game Politics) reportsthat Dave A. Schmotter, who was recently sick in hospital, has been charged with the theft of two Nintendo DS systems and “between 30 to 40 video games” from an eight year-old boy. Who, along…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 8, 2015
