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UncategorizedTeenagers Are Not Very Good At Being Bread
Bread is lovely. It’s soft, quiet and largely immobile. Teenagers, on the other hand, are packed with sturdy bones, boisterous and don’t stay in any one spot for too long. They’re pretty much the opposite of bread, and so they’re not very good at playing I Am Bread My “Teens are the Opposite of Bread”…
By Mike Fahey Published January 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedFive-Hour Ocarina of Time Speedrun Is Like A Totally Different Game
If you’re looking for something nice and meaty to watch today—or to keep in the background as you do other things—allow me to recommend this impressive 100% speedrun of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by the great runner ZFG. Unlike other Ocarina of Time runs you may have seen—the ones that use glitches…
By Jason Schreier Published January 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: What I’d like to see in Dissidia 3 • Thoughts on Assassin’s Creed II • Pokémon One a Day Series Two: Quilava • Wolf Girl and Black Prince – the Ani-TAY Review • The Folly of Amerocentrism TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published January 12, 2015 -
EsportsThe Final Exciting Match In The Smite World Championship
In which a team of five video game players wind up with a giant check for $1.3 million dollars and some lovely trophies. I spent the weekend at theSmite World Championshipsin Atlanta, watching live as eight teams from around the world were whittled down to two — Cognitive Prime from the U.S. and Team Titan…
By Mike Fahey Published January 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Watercolors Really Bring Out the Beauty in Mario Characters
Who would’ve thought a Piranha Plant could look so majestic? Over the past week or so, Seattle-based artist Olechka has been doing Mario-themed paintings. She’s done paintings on pretty much everything, actually, from memes to TV show characters—if you like these Mario pieces, make sure to check out the Olechka Art & Design website for…
By András Neltz Published January 12, 2015 - Kotaku East
GIFs Make Monday Bearable
Monday sucks. It always sucks. So here are some animated GIFs to help get your through the morning. These GIFs were originally uploaded to 2ch (via Himasoku). Some of these you might know and love and have seen before. Others might be new to you. Hopefully they’ll bring a smile to your face. To contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2015 - Kotaku East
Pokémon Wasn’t The Biggest Seller in Japan Last Year
In 2014, Japan saw the release of big Pocket Monster games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The games sold a ton in Japan, but not enough to reign supreme. A new challenger has taken the crown: Yokai Watch That’s right, Famitsu is reporting Yokai Watch 2 outsold Pokémon ORAS in 2014. What’s interesting about…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Eighties Shall Live On in this Racing Game
Drift Stage is about one thing: listening to some great tunes and drifting all day long. Pure arcade racing And that’s all there is to it. The trailer tells you basically everything about the game: But, since it’s coming out in 2015, there’s gonna be a few modern elements included, like: different game modes, support…
By András Neltz Published January 12, 2015 - Kotaku East
Last Year’s Biggest Selling Cosplay Outfits in Japan
Not every cosplayer makes his or her outfit. Many of them buy them. And Japan’s largest cosplay outfit company Cospa just released its biggest sellers of 2014. As pointed out on Nico Nico, this list is Kantai Collection heavy, but there are a few surprises, such as Legend of the Galactic Heroes making the list.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2015 - Kotaku East
You’re Not Looking at Real Japanese Food. This Is Art
Well, I’m now hungry. You? Over on Pixiv, there is a series of “realistic Japanese meals” illustrations. Damn, they look good. Good enough to eat. Udon [by 麝香丸] Aji furai (Deep fried Japanese mackerel) [by イエローケーキ] Soy Sauce Ramen [by Buttercup] Tamago kake gohan (Raw egg over rice) [by ななつ] Ten-don (Tempura over rice) [by…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2015 - Kotaku East
Psycho Pass: The Movie Is Not the Climax You Were Expecting
Hot on the heels of Psycho Pass’ second season comes Psycho Pass: The Movie. But as a movie that builds yet another layer to the franchise’s lore and catches up with some old familiar faces, it is less the completion of the final picture and more just another piece in the puzzle—though an interesting one…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 12, 2015 - Culture
The Queen Of The Damned
Kilart is a South Korean artist working in the video game business. If you’ve played one of Applibot’s mobile card games — you know, the terrible gameswith incredibleart — you’ve maybe seen his stuff. You can see more Kilart’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedFirst-Person Zombie Movie Is A Man Running (And Jumping) For His Life
Dying Light, named for the video game it’s promoting, is a short, first-person zombie movie that is shot entirely from the perspective of a man sprinting over rooftops, frantically trying to avoid becoming fresh meat. The perspective can get a little sickening at times (the FOV, with his looooong arms, is off), but on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kim Jong Un Video Game Hacked, Creators Claim
First announcedin May 2014, Glorious Leader is a platformer where you control North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. And just like the man it’s based on, the game has been caught up in a hacking fiasco. Having been pretty quiet since its reveal, the game moved to Kickstarterlast month hoping to pull together the funds…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Genius Stargate Cosplay Is, Well, A Human Stargate
Cosplayer Nyima-chan loses Stargate cosplay points for not dressing as James Spader. And…look, that’s about the only negative I could find about this entire thing, which from the concept to the execution is just terrific Pic below by Szani (via Daily Dot)
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
Let The Internet Create The Ultimate D&D Character
If you find that creating your role-playing character’s backstory a little rough (thanks to your sense of imagination being dulled to a smooth sheen), the internet — as always — is here to help. Who The Fuck Is My D&D Character is a generator (via Super Punch) made by Ryan J Grantthat will do as…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedHosts’ Reactions Are The Highlight Of Japanese ‘Face Hacking’ Video
My weekend shift is over, Kotaku, so I’ll leave you with this video of Tokyo artist and producer Nobumichi Asai’s impressive and slightly disturbing “face hacking” that I saw on Geekologie The effect — which we’ve seen previously — is achieved using face-tracking, projectors and 3D animations, according to Blastr, and is shown here being…
By Mike Rougeau Published January 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedSmash Bros. Lore Theory May Make You Regret Beating Up On Master Hand
Is it possible that the big bosses featured in every Super Smash Bros. game—Master Hand, Crazy Hand, Tabuu, and Master Core—really represent different aspects of series creator Masahiro Sakurai? It sounds crazy (hand), but this video from The Game Theorists might actually convince you that it’s at least possible. Even if the video has some…
By Mike Rougeau Published January 11, 2015
