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Kotaku EastPeople in China Actually Lined Up for the Xbox One
I’ll be the first to admit it: I didn’t expect it to happen. But now, Microsoft has proven me wrong. The Xbox One is China’s first official video game console in 14 years and, as of today, it is officially on sale. Originally slated for release last Tuesday, the console was delayed for six days.…
By Eric Jou - Uncategorized
Anime Cat is an Attack on China, Says Journalist
Doraemon, the blue earless robotic cat from the future, super popular in most of Asia, is under attack. Sort of. A Chinese newspaper is positing that the cartoon character is nothing more than a tool for Japan to subvert Chinese culture. Last Friday, the Chengdu Daily News published an editorial about Doraemon. In it, the…
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Uncategorized‘Minecraft 2‘ Runs On—What Else—Microsoft Excel
It’s a platform exclusive, yes, but in return, the game features greatly improved navigation, simplified crafting, and the one thing that’s been missing from Minecraft all along: expense and efficiency reports This tongue-in-cheek “exclusive sneak peek” at ” Minecraft 2” comes courtesy of letsplayer SethBling, who’s made the spreadsheet accessible to all here. But not…
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UncategorizedNevermind The Classic, Give Me LEGO Doom
I’ve played plenty of Doom in my day, from the original shareware to the most recent re-releases, and I think it’s time for a change. The talented Ochre Jelly’s masterfully built LEGO Doom should do nicely. Not content to simply build a few figures, Iain “Ochre Jelly” Heath has created an entire multi-level LEGO Doom…
By Mike Fahey - Culture
The Week In Games: Shadow Walking Into Mordor
With surprisingly positive reviews all over the place, this week belongs to Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. That’s right, Super Smash Bros. 3DS, get in line. This week is packed! Not only do the underdog and the sure thing face off, we’ve got a new Forza, an updated Persona fighting game, Sherlock “Mother-Fornicating” Holmes and the…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Sunday Afternoon Stream Played Ar Nosurge: Ode To An Unborn Star
There has been a distinct lack of sci-fi song-based turn-based role-playing games being streamed live here at Kotaku. Let’s fix that with a little Ar Nosurge: Ode to An Unborn Star. (All done!) A massive fan of the Ar Tonelico series, I’ve been looking forward to Ar Nosurge since it was announced for North American…
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UncategorizedThere’s Much More Star Fox In Bayonetta 2 Than The Costume
Dressing Bayonetta up as a sexy vixen might do it for some, but hardcore Star Fox fans need a little more love. In a recently-revealed Bayonetta 2 Easter egg delivers all the Star Fox love. Don’t want it spoiled? Stop reading now. Thanks to the magical nature of the game’s lead character, the gameplay possibilities…
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A Dignified Death For A Beloved Gaming System
When the battery exploded inside Redditor tommyboy601’s PSP, he decided his time with the Sony portable was at an end. Rather than trade it in at his local GameStop for pennies, he built a fitting memorial to an old friend. Mind you this particular old friend in an inanimate object. Just to be clear, if…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Refilling Destiny‘s Loot Cave
After a whirlwind week of shooting into a gaping hole, Bungie has killed our precious Destiny loot cave, leaving it empty and barren. Fortunately that’s nothing a little creative image manipulation can’t fix. Okay kids, this one should be relatively easy. You’ve got an empty cave. Fill it with people, places or things. Put nouns…
By Mike Fahey