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Attack on Titan* Food: The Snacktaku Review
This was today’s lunch: the food you see in anime Attack on Titan. But hey, it came in a Survey Corps. brown paper bag. The bag looked, well, dirty. But it was printed that way so it would look so. It was a nice touch. If only I could’ve eaten it in a walled city…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2015 -
Kotaku EastI Can’t be The Only One Who Wants Yakuza Zero in English So Badly
While there’s no word on a western release for the upcoming Yakuza 0, the latest trailer was just too awesome not to share. With English subtitles no less. The games of the Yakuza series have always been very cinematic, making for some pretty great trailers that give you a very meaty taste of the stories…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 22, 2015 - Kotaku East
Real-Life Version of Resident Evil Is a Bloody Puzzle Game
Capcom is rolling out an official Resident Evil attraction at Universal Studios Japan. It’s four floors of terror—and puzzles. While the attraction doesn’t officially open until tomorrow, Kotaku was able to have a look during today’s press preview. Set in a version of Raccoon City, Resident Evil The Escape has visitors on a studio tour…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2015 - Kotaku East
J-Horror in Manga Form is Not for The Weak of Heart
Why, no. I never had any intention of ever sleeping again So I was walking down the aisle of a bookstore when I noticed a manga with a cream-colored cover and a red eyeball looking back at me. There weren’t any content samples on display, but the text on the wrap-around all seemed to indicate…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 22, 2015 - Kotaku East
Attack on Titan Characters Made Unnervingly Real
It isn’t like they took the anime characters and made them look real. That’s exactly what they did. They being Universal Studios Japan, which, starting tomorrow, is opening an Attack on Titan attraction at its Osaka theme park. Earlier today, I checked it out as part of a press preview. Dubbed Attack on Titan The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Limited Edition Bloodborne PS4 is a tad Uninspired
After a recent delay, Darksoulslike Bloodborne will be coming out on March 26 in Japan—along with this pair of PS4 models which, uh, basically have a slight variation of the box art on them. But hey, they at least include the game. The Limited Bloodborne PS4 comes in two flavors—Jet Black: And Glacier White: It’s…
By András Neltz Published January 22, 2015 - Culture
Steampunk Iron Man Was, At Least, Actually Made Of Iron
Aleksandr Nikonov is a concept artist from Russia. We actually featured one of his drawings in a recent Final Fantasy roundup, but today we’re looking at a whole range of his stuff. You can see more of Aleksandr’s work at his ArtStation site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedClassy Steam Redesign Is Better Than The Real Thing
Steam is looking better these days than it has for most of its lifespan, but it’s still got far too much clunk in its trunk. The interface is unwieldy, its backend clearly designed years ago with generations of progress awkwardly grafted on. It needs a real makeover, not just a blue one. This fan was…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny Player Thinks He’s Figured Out Where The Tower Really Is
If you’re not out shooting things in Destiny, chances are you’re in the Tower, jumping from potted plant to potted plant while you wait for your team to get ready. We know that the Tower is located in “the last city” on Earth, but where is that, exactly? One clever Destiny player seems to have…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedTurns Out Old Folks Don’t Hate GTA V, They Dig It
When I saw that the React folks had done an “Elders Play Grand Theft Auto V” video, I expect looks of abject horror. I certainly didn’t expect “Cops? Who gives a shit about the cops?!” In a way I am envious of these elderly ladies and gentlemen. They’re getting their hands on a Grand Theft…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhy Death Note and Attack on Titan Are So Popular
Death Note and Attack on Titan’s successes as manga are only part of why they’ve gone on to become well-received mainstream anime adaptations. The other secret to their success? Tetsuro Araki, their director. Digibro eloquently argues what it is about Araki’s style that sets anime like Death Note and Attack on Titan apart. For one…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 -
CultureCosplayWhat If Captain America Wasn’t White OR Black…
Captain America is a white guy, right? Most of the time, yes, he is. But what does it say about the character — or more importantly America itself — when someone who doesn’t fit the tradition puts on the uniform? That’s the question asked by Vishavjit Singh — a Sikh — in his short film…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Video Game Tattoo Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong
When this dude asked for a God of War tattoo, starring the series’ muscle-bound hero Kratos, he was probably hoping for an effect that looked something like this Instead, he got this Better luck next time, champ.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Last Year’s Halo Is Such A Mess, They’re Beta-Testing The Next Patch
Of all the broken video games that we were stuck with in 2014, none were as broken as Halo’s Master Chief Collection, which even now, months after release, isstill broken. But it’s OK! You can now sign up for a beta. For an update that may or may not fix it. Yes, that’s right. 343…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 - The Bests
The Best Video Game Art Book
Video game art books aren’t just a pretty face. While a collection of concept and promotional art is a nice treat for hardcore fans, the best ones go beyond the superficial and also tell the story of how a game was made. Maybe not the nitty-gritty of its entire development, from bugs to sound design,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou Need Quantum Physics To Explain Pokémon‘s Timeline
We already know that, thanks to alternate dimensions, the official Pokémon timeline has become ridiculous. If you break it down using science, things only get even more bonkers. The Game Theorists pull out quantum mechanics to explain the nitty gritty of how Pokémon‘s lore explains all the different versions of Pokémon that exist in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedPlease Stop Saying Video Games Are ‘Too Long’
One big thing that makes video games unique in the cornucopia of pop culture is the time investment they demand of their audience. This had lead to an age-old debate about whether games are “too long,” one that Kill Screen founder Jamin Warren recently tackled in his latest PBS Game/Show episode. Arguments about the merits…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 21, 2015
