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Angry Birds Transformers Is Out Today. Fans Should Grab It.
And by “you” I mean old-school Transformers fans, for while the game is a bit of a free-to-play time-sink, it’s got the touch and power of a project put together by 1980s-era fans. Rovio’s birds and pigs are disguised as robots in disguise, but this isn’t a game about Autobirds Vs. Deceptihogs, nor is it…
By Mike Fahey Published October 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
If Dreamworks Made A Zelda Animation
I can totally imagine this scene: a seagull—voiced by Morgan Freeman—gives life-changing advices to a computer-animated Link from Wind Waker or from any of the Zelda games. Illustrator Cassio Yoshiyaki drew something similar to this idea with Link and Zelda from The Wind Waker, and both of them look realy great Toon Link by Cassio…
By Gergo Vas Published October 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedWell, The New Civilization Game Starts Off Super Depressing
This is the intro to the almost-out Civilization: Beyond Earth. I hope you weren’t expecting a merry jaunt as humanity smiles its way to the stars along a rainbow made of puppies. Beyond Earth takes place immediately after a space victory in Civilization V, sort of like a direct sequel; where the old game ended…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
An Unexpected Place to See Yokai Watch Ads
Did you watch the match between Japan and Brazil last night? Neymar scored four goals against Japan in a 4-0 win. Not pretty if you’re a Samurai Blue fan! At least the game gave us one unexpected thing: Yokai Watch ads. Yokai Watch is an incredibly populargame and anime. And while the match was held…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedHere’s a Custom-Made $1,400 Portable PS4
It might be a pain in the ass to carry your big-screen television and PlayStation 4 around with you. So why not lug this portable PS4, instead? Dubbed the PlayBook 4, this is the work of self-taught engineer Ed Zarick, who previously did a portable Xbox One. As Kotaku UK and Eurogamer point out, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Six Typical Reactions To Losing An Online Match
The controller thrower guy above in Dorkly’s recent comic is not even the most frustrated one. The silent types below look a lot scarier. This is really accurate, but they might have forgotten that you could meet really cool and chill people online too. Or maybe it’s just me getting lucky with StarCraft’s matchmaking. Click…
By Gergo Vas Published October 15, 2014 -
Kotaku EastRobots Making Coffee Sure Is Awkward
One day, maybe robots will make amazing cups of coffee. That day is not today. At Japan Robot Week in…Japan, companies and researchers are showing off their latest “service robots,” which include a variety of ‘bots that range from nursing robots to disaster relief ones. This is important research. Then, there’s this one—dubbed Nextage—making coffee.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Pancake Dead
Pancake art is a thing. It’s just the world we live in now. That said I’m impressed anyone can coax recognisable images of The Walking Dead cast out of eggs, flour and milk. It’s the work of Nathan Shields (via Neatorama) who’s created a range of characters over on his blog Random Breakfasts Check out…
Leon Hurley Published October 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Iconic Anime Character Painted on Buddhist Temple
A 700 year-old Buddhist temple in Thailand contains something visitors might find unusual: a blue robotic cartoon cat from the future. That’s right, iconic anime character Doraemon. Earlier today, Japanese website Gigazine introduced Buddhist temple Wat Sampa Siw, which features paintings of anime character Doraemon. This certainly isn’t a traditional Buddhist motif, and as the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
So Far, Japan Prefers the New Nintendo 3DS XL
The New Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan last Saturday. You could either get the regular sized one or the larger New Nintendo 3DS XL. Which did most gamers in Japan purchase? The XL, it seems. Famitsu reports that during it’s first week on sale (which is, in reality, last Saturday and Sunday), a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 - Culture
Yes, I Would Pay More For Instant Shipping
Simon Fetscher is a freelance artist based in Sweden who works in both video games and film. You can see more of Simon’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft Bugs Turn Black Characters White
World of Warcraft now has new character models. They’re a visual improvement, but for some they’ve come at a cost, with many complaining that their dark-skinned characters are now looking much lighter. Posts like thishave been popping up on the game’s forums complaining about the issue, as people installed the patch and found drastic changes…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedSomeone Built A “Working” iPhone Inside Minecraft
Every time I think I’m sick of seeing stuff made in Minecraft, along comes something like this to make me exhale deeply and wonder how we haven’t solved world peace yet. This is a “working” iPhone, built inside Minecraft. No, you can’t make calls on it, but it does have a combination unlock, working home…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dead Or Alive, These Robocop Figures Are Coming With Me
Hot Toys have, I’m going to assume, gone back in time to 1987, captured Peter Weller, brought him back to 2014, shrunk him down and put him in a box. That’s the only explanation I can think of as to why this new toy looks so damn perfect. The company is actually releasing two Robocop…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Borderlands Gun No One Can Figure Out How To Use
The Sword In The Stone, 87 bazillion gun moon explosion edition. Spoiler alert! Turn back lest ye be devoured by the sarlacc spoiler pit of planet Zephendel XII. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel‘s most talked about gun is one nobody’s using. Yet. The legendary weapon is called the Excalibastard, and here’s a YouTuber named ZiggyD admiring its…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 14, 2014 - Culture
Black McDonalds Burger: The Snacktaku Review
I was in Japan last week. So you bet your ass I was going to track down and eat a black hamburger The “Ikasumi” (イカスミバーガー), a Halloween-themed burger, is a limited-run menu item currently being served at McDonalds in Japan. Like Burger King’s similar offering, it looks disgusting. But it’s actually one of the best…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
If Disney Characters Starred In Super Smash Bros.
I’ve long held that Nintendo is pretty much the Disney of video games, and that the incredible attention to detail put in games like Smash Bros. proves it. So really, a Smash x Disney mash-up is a match made in Final Destination. The Mickey x Mario combo you see above is the handiwork of Michael…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 14, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Cosplayer’s Day Jobs vs Cosplayer’s Fancy Outfits
Seeing as you only ever see them in pictures on the internet, in costume, it’s easy to forget that cosplayers aren’t always cosplaying. They’re grown human beings, and grown human beings have jobs. That’s not the news here. Deep down, you knew that. What’s cool about this Buzzfeed gallery (taken at the New York Comic…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014
