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WoW Subreddit Taken Down To Protest Login Problems [Update]
One fun thing to do while waiting for expansion-pack related technical issues and sever queues to resolve is read up on r/WoW, unless the top mod sets the subreddit private until he can log on to the game, which is exactly what happened last night. Update: moderator has quit following alleged doxxing and harassment. As…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedWarlords of Draenor as a PS1 Game
Ian Beckman‘s recreation of Warlords of Draenor‘s intro takes not just the game’s story, but also its graphics and sound back in time to the simpler, late PS1 era. A perfect fit for Draenor in the alternate timeline. And it just reminded me of Warcraft Adventures. Damn. Warlords of Draenor 8 Bit [YouTube] To contact…
By Gergo Vas Published November 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastBig Hero 6 Makes for Touching Flipbook Animation
Tekken, the Japanese comedian named after the fighting game, is back with another flipbook animation. This time, it’s for Disney’s Big Hero 6 The spot is part of the movie’s promotional campaign. But, like Tekken’s other work, it’s surprisingly touching and sweet. 『ベイマックス』鉄拳「パラパラ漫画」オリジナルPV [Disney@YouTUbe] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Papercraft Genius Creates Origami Dragons, Grim Reaper, and More
Paper can be used for a lot of things, including origami—and in ancient Asia, where paper was invented, one netizen has created some amazing paper folding art! Currently spreading around the Chinese interwebs thanks to folks at China Players (and Sina), these origami creations are the work of one Baidu message board user called 鈬鍢鋃銘鎶…
By Eric Jou Published November 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedSadly, ‘Realistic Minecraft‘ Is Not a Real Game
Instead, it’s a series of 3D-animated shorts showing what Minecraft could be if it was, well, not more “realistic” per se, but rather more smooth and rounded around the edges. The animations are made by YouTuber Flashcode using a variety of programs, including Blender, MakeHuman, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Seven shorts have been uploaded so…
By András Neltz Published November 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe Chinese Air Force Has a Mobile Game
Last month, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force announced that they’re releasing a mobile game. Now, after a month and much hoo-ha, they’ve finally released some additional information. Titled Golden Helmet, the game is named after a ridiculous military exercise to find the best pilots. Now, after some hype, the first video of the…
By Eric Jou Published November 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Creepy Anime Face Gets Its Own Photoshop Meme
If you’ve seen the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, you are probably aware of Joey‘s chin. The character, known as Katsuya Jonouchi in Japan, has an infamous grin. And it’s recently spawned a Photoshop meme. This is what Joey Wheeler’s creepy chin looks like in the anime. And this. Online, his chin is called “creepy.” Under the tag…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastSubway Station Gets an Actual Warlords of Draenor Dark Portal
At this point it almost feels like I’m repeating myself. Blizzard and NetEase have pulled out all the stops to get players in China hyped up for the Warlords of Draenor expansion—so much so that they’ve just installed an actual Dark Portal in one of Shanghai’s busiest subway stations! Over the weekend, images of an…
By Eric Jou Published November 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Burger King’s Berry Hamburger Sounds Awful
You know, like raspberries, cranberries, and blueberries. And the burger is called the “Premium Berry.” According to Ameba, the berries are cooked in red wine for a sweet-and-sour “BK Mixed Berry Sauce.” The hamburger also has actual blueberries on it, giving Premium Berry a very berry-y texture. Which is exactly what you want from a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Attack on Titan Mini-Titan Is Certainly Freaky
Imagine this wandering around Tokyo. Actually, don’t imagine. Because this Sunday, it was. This “Mini Titan” (ミニ巨人 or mini kyojin) spent the day promoting the upcoming Attack on Titan art exhibit by appearing at book shops and manga sellers. The big-headed Titan sure looks freaky out and about. The following photos are from the exhibition’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy XV Gameplay Sure Looks Fantastic in HD
This is the Final Fantasy XV gameplay walkthrough. We’ve already seen it. We’ve even translated it. But here it is again, in 1080p. While the walkthrough doesn’t have the commentary, it does have stunning HD footage of the game in motion. Just gameplay, nothing else. FINAL FANTASY XV Walkthrough October 2014 [Square Enix@YouTube] To contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Huge Crowd at Pikachu Parade Causes Safety Concerns
This weekend, a Pikachu parade was held in Seoul, South Korea. Too many people showed up. The parade marked the first Korean to win the Pokemon World Championships. It was similar to the parade held this past summer in Japan—but minus the sea of humans. Don’t get me wrong! The event in Japan drew crowds,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Awesome Cosplay Takes Star Wars, Superheroes Back To The 16th Century
Over the weekend,photographer Sacha Goldberger took part in an exhibitionat the Grand Palais in Paris. His show was all about taking cosplayers back to the Renaissance. Both his images and the costume work are simply out of this world. I mean, just look at them. Everything about them is perfect. The demure modelling, the photos…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2014 - Culture
The Concept Art Behind Game Of Thrones: Season 4
Karakteris a German studio who have been working with HBO on Game of Thronessince the show’s inception. They’ve just released their work on season 4, and it’s fantastic. It’s interesting hearing some of the commentary that goes along with these images. Moat Cailin, for example, was shot in a location that didn’t match the description…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Korean PC Game Wants To Be A Prettier Diablo
LostArk is an upcoming PC game from Korean studio Smilegate. It looks nutso. Once you get past the visuals in this trailer – and yes, most of this is showing what looks like gameplay – know that this isn’t a straight action/RPG like Diablo. It says it’s actually fusing that style of action gameplay with…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedGame Of The Year: 420BLAZEIT Is, Ahem, One Of The Games Of The Year
Mountain Dew. Doritos. Noscopes. Sonic. Game of the Year (aka 420BLAZEIT) by Andy Sum has all this and more. I’d “review” it, but I never get that far since I keep dying. Because I can’t stop laughing You can play it (though downloading is probably preferable) here, with some gameplay footage courtesy of Orions Angel…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2014 - Culture
The Week In Games: The Last Big Release Tuesday Of 2014
This is it, folks. While we’ve still got a couple substantial titles coming out through the end of the year, this is the last week we’ll be pulling money from our wallets so fast they catch on fire. Enjoy the lengthy unordered list, folks. We shan’t soon see its like again. Tuesday, November 18 LittleBigPlanet…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
Images Of The New Game Of Thrones Game (Probably) Leak
Poor Game of Thrones hasn’t had the best of luck with video games so far, but people are way more optimistic about Telltale’s (The Walking Dead) upcoming take on the franchise. Over the weekend these images, reportedly of the as-yet-unseen game, appear to have leaked. As you can see, Cersei is not impressed. They weren’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedCat Doesn’t Know Why It Keeps Playing Destiny Either
This feline is experiencing exactly the same compulsion I feel whenever Destiny comes on the screen. Destiny isn’t a great game, but man Destiny is a great game. The story is all over the place when it’s there at all and the post-20 leveling mechanic is just plain odd, but no game this year grabs…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Man Named PlayStation And Other Fascinating PS2 Facts
The PlayStation 2 was so beloved by its owners that a man in Britain legally changed his name to PlayStation 2 and looked into marrying his system. Did You Know Gaming‘s latest video looks at this and other weird facts about the best-selling console of all-time. If I were to change my name to that…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2014