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Thank the Dreamcast’s Death for the Yakuza Games
The death of the Dreamcast was a sad event and the end of an era. But every cloud has a silver lining. The console’s demise led to the eventual birth of a game series that would probably never have been released on it: the Yakuza games. “I, along with many others assumed, ‘[Sony]’s new to…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
Behold, Video Gaming’s Jar-Jar Glitch
Some of the bugs in the newly released Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires sure look familiar. Too bad they muck up the gameplay experience. How rude! Released in Japan on November 20 for actual money, expansion Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires allows players to customize their characters as well as marry and have offspring. But the game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedMicrosoft Sweden Rebuilds Its Award-Winning Offices in Minecraft
The build was created by Microsoft Sweden’s event manager, Daniel Steinholtz—and after finishing the map itself, he even took it upon himself to conduct a little virtual tour. The office building, which is found in the Akalla district of Stockholm, won the “best-looking office award” in a nationwide competition last year. This happened almost exactly…
By András Neltz Published November 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
Some of Japan’s Most Memorable Twitter Pics of 2014
This year is not over. We have one more month! But, let’s look back at some, certainly not all, of the most memorable Twitter pics Japan has seen so far this year. Via Matome Naver, some of the photos went viral. Some are beautiful. Some are odd. And some are cool. What they all have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
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By Yannick LeJacq Published November 26, 2014 - Culture
Burning The Hut Was A Bit Unnecessary, Guys
Boyd McKenzie is a senior environment artist at BioWare, where he’s worked on both the Dragon Age and Mass Effect series. Maybe the coolest thing below, though, is from way back in 2008, when he worked on the Ghostbusters game. That pink slime river was going to be a multiplayer map (BYO soundtrack). You can…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedYup, That’s A Violent Tech Demo
The guys making indie shooter Strafeare concerned with a few things. Paying tribute to the glory days of 1996, for one, but also doing that in the most 1996 way possible: by going to town on their game’s use of the ol’ claret. This trailer, of their famous patented “Über-Gore” tech, shows what happens when…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed Unity Has Problems, But I Still Love It
Assassin’s Creed Unity is a game with a ton of problems, some hilarious, some of greatconcern. So in a lot of ways, I agree with Stephen’s reviewof the game. I can understand why people are down on the game. But I also don’t care. In spite of everything, I just can’t stop loving it. Why?…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kojima To “Premiere” Metal Gear Online Next Week
Next week’s Video Game Awards will see an appearance by Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, where he will “premiere” something called Metal Gear Online. Weird name, that, since we already had a game called Metal Gear Online on the PS3. Who knows, maybe this is a new version for new systems. Or part of Metal…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2014 - CultureCosplay
My New Favorite Commander Shepard On The Citadel
Too often, Commander Shepard looks like a Dutch model. So for once, it’s nice to see him look like an Italian one instead. Cosplay superstar Leon Chiro built (and is modelling) this amazing replica of Shepard’s Dragon Age outfit, with photos by Vincent Sehu and Valentin Offner
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Xbox One Is Basically Indestructible
Which new-gen console is more durable? Which can fall from a place high enough to kill a man and keep ticking? This is certainly one way to find out. Oh, and loser gets chainsawed in half. Wired’s Battle Damage segment subjected the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles to an endless torrent of torment. Or…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Far Cry 4, As Told By Steam Reviews
Now thatFar Cry 4has been out for a while, players have had a chance to experience its absurd chaos. So it might not surprise you to hear that people have a lot of amusing things to say about Far Cry 4 Judging from Far Cry 4‘s Steam reviews, people seem particularly taken with the wildlife…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 26, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesThink Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Are Too Easy? Try This.
Pokémon games aren’t known for being challenging. That doesn’t mean you can’t spice things up. If you’ve been playing Omega Ruby andAlpha Sapphire lately, and you feel disappointed about the difficulty, here are some tips to help you keep things interesting during your run. Don’t Grind (Much) I know, I know. Choosing not to grind…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedPersona Q Almost Defeated Me, But I Won’t Let It Win
On Sunday afternoon, I almost threw my 3DS at the television. I didn’t do this, fortunately—would’ve been bad news for both the 3DS and the television—but the urge was there. I just wanted Persona Q to understand what I was going through. See, I was wandering around the third labyrinth of Atlus’s new dungeon-crawler, minding…
By Jason Schreier Published November 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Unlike Other Games, Bugs Actually Make Far Cry 4 Better
The first time I saw a dancing corpse in Far Cry 4, I stopped dead in my tracks. It was in the middle of a tense firefight at the bottom of one of the radio towers scattered across the chaotically beautiful world of Kyrat. I’d just shot a full clip into a soldier trying to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Like Smashing Things With A Hammer
Sometimes hitting things with a hammer is just so cathartic. Where Is My Hammer is a nice little game made as part of the Indies VS Pewdiepie game-jam happening over at Game Jolt. It’s available as a free download and is perfect if you’ve had a bad day. Wish to tweet words at me? I…
By Leo Wichtowski Published November 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft Apologizes For Assassin’s Creed Unity With Free DLC
The upcoming “Dead Kings” expansion pack for Assassin’s Creed Unity will be free for all players, Ubisoft announced today. It’s their way of saying sorry for shipping a broken game There’s no release date for Dead Kings just yet, but anyone who buys Unity on PS4, Xbox One, or PC will get this DLC for…
By Jason Schreier Published November 26, 2014
