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Kotaku EastThe Man Who Brought Solid Snake To Life
Solid Snake is one of gaming’s iconic characters. And in Japan, his voice is as iconic as his look – if not more so. While the West has David Hayter, and now Kiefer Sutherland as the voice behind the character, Japan has Akio Otsuka, a veteran voice actor whose name has become almost as synonymous…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
Yakuza 0 Does Not Want You Taking Screenshots
Take a good gander at the above image, because it’s one of the few legitimate images of Yakuza 0’s campaign that can be shared on the PS4. The SHARE button is a useful little oddity for the PS4. It allows you to take screenshots or videos of your gameplay that you can upload, or start…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
Big Surprise, Japanese Gamers Like Final Fantasy XV’s Demo
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae came out last month and most people who got it have probably had enough time to process their feelings about it. Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu released the results of their user survey on the Final Fantasy XV demo. What were you looking forward to going into the game? Going…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
Test Your Anime Knowledge (Again!)
Earlier this year, Kotakuposted an image showing different the eyes of different anime characters. Maybe you thought that test was too hard. Perhaps you’ll find this one easier. Maybe not! Below, you can see an anime eye test that recently popped up on Japanese bulletin board 2ch: In the comments below, go ahead and list…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 2, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Avengers Razors We Deserve, But Will Never Get
Yes, yes, April Fool’s Day is over. So over! But please, allow this one last gag: Avengers-inspired shaving from Gillette. This appeared on Gillette Korea’s YouTube site and shows an array of razors I wish were real, but sadly will never be. Or will they? [Thanks, Sang!] To contact the author of this post, write…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
Damn, That Curry Looks Delicious
Curry rice is one of Japan’s most popular—and beloved—dishes. On one side, there’s rice. On the other? Curry. But in some parts of Japan, you can order “dam curry.” You heard me, dam curry. The dish can be found at some sightseeing spots near major Japanese dams, hoping to cash in on both people’s love…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 2, 2015 -
The BestsThe Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Day Jokes For 2015
Ah, April 1. It’s a day where loads of things on the internet will make you groan, cry and smack your face to your palm. Other things, though, might actually give you a chuckle. Let’s take a look at some of the best (and worst) of these extremes. Now that the day is done, let’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedJapan’s New Fire Emblem Has Four Versions, Is Crazy
The last Fire Emblem—which was amazing—was available in a single version. The next one, Fire Emblem if, is available in four (at least in Japan), and it’s both hilarious and horrifying to see it all written down in the one place. Bear with me here. And note that everything I’m about to show you has…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 - Culture
Beautiful Fantasy Art That Deserves To Hang On A Wall
Eve Ventrue is a concept artist from Germany who has worked for games companies like Applibot and film effects teams like Aaron Sims. A lot of the art I post here is the kind of stuff ‘d love to use as desktop wallpaper, or something to put on a print and hang near my PC.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedBravely Default Sequel Trailer Torments America
We still don’t know if Bravely Second—the sequel to Bravely Default—is even coming out in the West, let alone whether it’s coming this year. Sadness. But hey, at least there’s this new trailer for the game. Which might actually make you sadder, so…sorry? Bravely Second is out in Japan next month. The first one was…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 -
CulturePlayers Are Making The Most Brutal Shooter Even More Realistic
First-person military shooters don’t get much more hardcore than Arma III. And yet, its most diehard fans think they can do even better. ACE3 is a merger between three high-profile Arma III modding groups: the teams behind ACE2, AGM and CSE. They’ve spent the past few months working together on “the most comprehensive and realistic…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Let’s Try To Get Goku In Smash Bros., Guys
Guys. This is our chance. We can get Goku from Dragon Ball Z into Smash Bros.…maybe! Today during the Nintendo Direct, a new Smash Bros. initiative was unveiled. Turns out, Bandai is now taking suggestions for who to include in Smash Bros., presumably as a DLC character. You can vote for pretty much anyone you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Five Seconds Of Super Mario Bros.
What deep insight can you glean from a classic video game within the first five seconds of pressing start? Not much, as it turns out. So I went ahead and recorded another video for Super Mario Bros., upping the limit to 300 seconds instead of five. Man, what a difference. I know you’ve likely seen…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
A Complete Directory Of The Classic PC Games You Must Play
After our readers so enthusiastically took to the idea of listing the best classic PC games of all time, I wanted to pull out the alphabetical directory in order to make it easy for everyone to find their favorite games. Updated over several weeks in September of 2013, the list has an absolutely absurd number…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 1, 2015 - Culture
The Best Steam Guides For Pillars of Eternity
Pillars of Eternity is goddamn fantastic. It’s also sometimes intimidatingly deep, with all of its interlocking old-school-RPG-esque stats and systems. Here are some guides to help you on your way. Let’s take it from the top. First, the most difficult part of every RPG: the character creation screen. Pillars runs on a new, non-D&D stat…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedJeez, Bloodborne Sure Can Be Depressing
Bloodborne is breaking my heart. It’s very easy to miss it, but there are many smaller stories taking place in the world of Yharnam. Many of them are kind of dark. ( And on this note, if you don’t want to be spoiled on one of the sidequests in Bloodborne, you should stop reading now!)…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch All Of The Latest Nintendo Direct, Right Here
If you missed it, there was a Nintendo Direct held earlier tonight. There was nothing amazing in it, though fans of Smash Bros., Amiibo, Mario Kart and Fire Emblem were well looked after. For those who weren’t around, or just want to catch up, here’s the American one: And here’s the Japanese one, which runs…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedMario Kart Is Getting A New, Harder Difficulty Level
Ever since the olden days when Mario and co raced in horse-drawn carriages, Mario Kart’s had three difficulties levels. Soon, though, that’s going to change. On April 23rd, Nintendo will release a free update to Mario Kart 8 that’ll add a 200cc mode. It’s apparently far faster than 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc, requiring a mastery…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 1, 2015
