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Poll: Japan’s Most Wanted Remake Will Surprise No One
If there’s one thing a whole bunch of gamers in Japan can agree on, it’s this: They really want a Final Fantasy VII remake. Some of the other choices in this PlayStation poll, though, might surprise you. Over ten thousand male and female gamers in Japan, ranging in ages from their teens to their 60s,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2014 - Kotaku East
Well This is the Most Terrifying Teddy Bear Abomination Ever
This past weekend, I began making my way through the newest in the Danganronpa franchise, Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode, so I was expecting violence, murder, and elaborate death traps. What I was not expecting? This teddy bear abomination. In the Danganronpa franchise, the main villain is a robotic half-black and half-white bear known…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2014 - Kotaku East
Sometimes Horrible People Make the Best Characters
Sabagebu: Survival Game Club is a comedy anime that builds its story around one concept: What if you cast a vengeful, egomaniacal narcissist as an “innocent newcomer” in a cliché anime school setting—and then give her an airsoft handgun? Good – A Bad Person and a Great Character Sabagebu is the story of transfer student…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2014 - Kotaku East
You Can Drink Liquid Cookies in Japan
Who wants to eat cookies when you can drink cookies? Starting this month in Japan, you can. Country Ma’am—for my money, Japan’s best cookie brand—is rolling out a beverage called “Drinkable Country Ma’am” (飲むカントリーマアム or Nomu Kantorii Maamu). This certainly isn’t the first cookie drink the world has seen, but will it be the best-tasting?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Best Part of this Game? Anime Character Pixel Art
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax is a fighting game that takes many of the most popular light novel characters (which have subsequently appeared in popular anime and manga) and has them battle it out. But I have to say my favorite part of the game isn’t the fighting, it’s the character sprites. We’ve already looked at…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedHere’s the new trailer for Resident Evil Revelations 2, which confirms the return of Barry Burton as a playable character. Makes sense, considering his daughter is also a playable character. RERe2’s four episodes will release weekly, starting on February 17/18 and ending on March 10/11, at a price of $6 per episode.
By András Neltz Published December 2, 2014 -
Kotaku EastStar Wars in Japanese, Projection Mapped on a Wall
For the holidays, Disney is projection mapping Star Wars at Yokohama’s Dockyard Garden. Because nothing quite says Christmas like Star Wars! The Star Wars projection mapping is part of a larger Disney holiday event in Yokohama that includes things like a Cinderella Christmas tree, a Frozen-themed display, an Alice in Wonderland illumination, and more, including…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2014 - Kotaku East
Bad Tourists Lead to Photography Ban at Japanese Temples
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Kyoto. These past few weeks have been spectacular. It really makes you want to visit a scenic Buddhist temple and perhaps take photos to immortalize your visit. Thing is, at some temples, you can’t. As pointed out on Naver Matome, more and more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
So, so disappointing.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
I Don’t Play Video Games Anymore. I Wait For Them.
Right now it is 8.42pm on Monday night. I was supposed to be playing a video game. An exercise game to be precise. Using Kinect on the Xbox One. I put the disc in. Another day one update: 2.1 GB. Of course. I should be used to this by now. How long is this going…
Mark Serrels Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Game Called Infini-Quest Has, Spoilers, Infinite Quests
And you can do pretty much anything during those quests. I covered myself in pig’s blood and danced around a quizzical swan. According to Infini-Quest, my actions won’t soon be forgotten. I should hope not. Infini-Quest is a free procedurally generated adventure game. This means that each time you start playing, you get a whole…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 1, 2014 - Culture
There’s Already Amazing Star Wars: Episode VII Fan Art
Well, that didn’t take long. The 88-second teaserfor the next Star Wars movie only went live on Friday (and didn’t really show much!), but already we’ve got a number of very nice pieces of fan art not only celebrating what we saw, but guessing at what might come next. While it might have been the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis Splinter Cell Movie Might Be Better Than The Real One
The Splinter Cell is a live-action short film, running at around nine minutes, and it’s been made entirely by fans. I emphasise that last bit because at times it’s tough remembering that, since this looks like it could have been a pilot for an actual TV series. Those are some nice cameras they’re using. Nice…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Resident Evil And Luigi’s Mansion Are A Match Made In Nintendo Hell
On today’s episode, the part of Chris Redfield will be played by… Luigi? Sure, why not. Polygonal artist Glenatron—who you might remember from his interactive Metal Gear diorama—has put together another pristine snow globe world for us to explore. This time, it’s a fusion of the first Resident Evil and Nintendo’s own spooky mansion sim,…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
“Defective” Samus Figure Sells For A Ton On eBay
The Samus Amiibo that accidentallyshipped with two arm cannons instead of one wasn’t just an exercise in maximum firepower. It’s also proof that “defective” toys are often the most valuable. The figure went up for sale on eBay last week, and has now been sold for $2500. Yup. $2500. Which to some might sound bonkers,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Try Playing Fallout As The Doctor
You don’t always have to wander the wastelands as a grizzled survivor of a post-apocalyptic hellscape. Sometimes you can play as a smartly-dressed, time-travelling British gentleman instead. First things first: this isn’t a mod. It’s a guideto role-playing Fallout: New Vegas as a character (and player) matching the Doctor, so aside from advice on picking…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 -
EsportsPro Cheating Fiasco Leads To Incredible Counter-Strike Final Match
After a huge cheating scandal that sent allegations—as opposed to Counter-Strike‘s normal weapon of choice, bullets—flying, this weekend’s DreamHack 2014 pro finals produced one of the best matches Global Offensive has seen. It nearly didn’t happen, however, thanks to, yep, more cheating. In the wake of Valve’s discovery that three high-profile pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Bummer Dragon Age Bug Makes Your Party Quiet. Too Quiet.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is generally a good enough game to make up for its bugs and overall lack of technical polish. However, one new bug stands out from the rest: The Banter Bug. The Banter Bug has been identified by a number of players who noticed that their characters weren’t bantering with one another as…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Three Mysteries In The New Pokémon Games That Nobody Can Explain
There are things inside the new Pokémon games. Cute things, sure. Everyone knows about those. But there are also smaller details, some of which you might have missed, that have interesting and sometimes creepy rumors surrounding them. Ghost Girl As you might already know, there is a creepy girl that shows up in Pokémon X…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2014