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The Best Black Widow Figure You Can Get
Yeah, I already had one Black Widow figure, but this one is from a different movie. Hong Kong collectible toy company Hot Toys has released other figures since my last review, but as anyone familiar with their Movie Masterpiece line knows, they cost a pretty penny, and as much as I would like to have…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Do you remember all these famous scenes from Final Fantasy VI that Mikaël “Orioto” Aguirre included in his awesome fan-art? The close-ups of Espers, Magitek, Kefka and that bloody Ultros might help. FFVI fresco by Orioto [Tumblr] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Mobile Game Puts Players’ Private Videos Online
Oh dear. Chinese mobile app FengKuang LaiWang “leaked” over 35,000 user videos online, including clips of players in their underwear or naked. As reported on Beijing Newsand South China Morning Post, FengKuang LaiWang, which means “Frantic Relationship,” is a charade type game which allows players to video themselves acting out a charade and then share…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedEvolve’s “Big Alpha” Test Begins at the End of the Month
Turtle Rock Studios’ 4v1 multiplayer shooter, Evolve, will be having its closed “Big Alpha” test at the end of October. The specific dates are October 30 to November 2 for Xbox One, and October 31 to November 2 for PC and PS4. To apply, you need to fill out the form here (or here, if…
By András Neltz Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Former Square Enix Honcho Talks about Cloud Gaming’s Future
Last month, Former Square Enix top man Yoichi Wada announced that he would be helming a new company named “Shinra Technologies.” No, they’re not going to try to drain the planet of its life force to use as energy. Yet. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Wada talked about his new company and what they…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Nothing Says Anime Birthday Like Chocolate and Hardcore Fans
When anime characters have birthdays, sometimes the most dedicated of dedicated fans celebrate online. There are typicallycakes and merchandise. This, though, is not typical. October 4 was the birthday of Prince of Tennis character Keigo Atobe. Prince of Tennis is a popular manga and anime centered around, well, tennis. To mark the occasion, Japanese snack…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Smash Bros. Creator Explains How Characters Get on the Roster
The Super Smash Bros. series has always had a wide variety of characters to choose from, and the roster for the latest Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is no different. So how did the series creator, Masahiro Sakurai, choose who would be in it? In his column in the latest Weekly Famitsu, Sakurai addressed…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 9, 2014 -
Kotaku EastVirtual Idol Hatsune Miku Dazzled on David Letterman
Tonight, virtual idol Hatsune Miku appeared on the Late Show with The David Letterman and blew the roof off the dump. Miku performed “Sharing the World,” and the crowd really seemed into it. Dave seemed slightly perplexed. Hatsune Miku: “Sharing the World” – David Letterman [Late Show@YouTube] Late Show with David Letterman [Official Site] To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Why Pix the Cat is My New Favourite High-Score Game
You may not have realised that you need a hybrid of mobile stalwart Snake and Pac-Man: Championship Edition in your life, but gosh, you really do. Pix The Cat is a PS4/Vita game from Rayman: Jungle Run devs Pastagames, out now, and it’s wonderful. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK You play as the…
Chris Schilling Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedTime It Took One Fan to Make This Incredible Brinstar Depths Remix
Remixer Theophany is probably most famous for his Time’s End stunt a couple years back, but if their follow-up remix of Wind Waker‘s “Molgera” hasn’t already sold you on their talents, then this stunning Brinstar Depths remix will. They produced the track for the excellent remix album, “Harmony of Heroes.” In a short chat with…
By Dan Starkey Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
When Anime Faces and Reality Meet, Things Get Freaky
There is nothing wrong with googly-eyed anime characters. There is nothing wrong with paper masks. But giant-eyed paper masks on humans in real world settings? Yikes! Recently a Tumblr site called 2.5D Mask has been uploading photos of a woman wearing different kinds of anime inspired paper masks. Why 2.5? Because, it seems, like other…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Tetsuya Nomura’s Take on Hatsune Miku Looks So Final Fantasy
You might know Square Enix game creator Tetsuya Nomura best for his Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts character designs. Recently, his version of virtual idol Hatsune Miku was revealed in New York. Via Sega, here is what Hatsune Miku usually looks like. Or this. And as Famitsu shows, this is Tetsuya Nomura’s take, which was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Culture
The Queen Of Worms Will See You Now, Human
Markus Neidel is a German artist who has worked on games like the space MMO Black Prophecy. You can see more of Markus’ work at his personal siteand ArtStation page 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”…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Messy Story Behind YouTubers Taking Money For Game Coverage
Before Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor‘s release, a curious thing happened: critics on YouTube (and some in the traditional press) tried to obtain early PC copies for review, but couldn’t. And yet, YouTube entertainers were able to—if they agreed to terms like, “videos will promote positive sentiment about the game.” These sort of brand deals, as…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Disney Villains Get Together For Some Evil Scheming
How much cheating do you think happens during a card game involving Hades, Jafar, The Queen of Hearts, Cruella, Maleficent, Captain Hook, and Ursulla? Everyone must have aces up their sleeves! At the very least, when so many Disney villains get together, there’s gotta be some evil plotting going on, right? Or maybe they gossip…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 8, 2014 - Culture
Who’s Your Main Character In Super Smash Bros. 3DS?
Sure, Smash Bros. is a game about watching a bunch of colorful characters duke it out. But it’s also about arguing over which character is best. I’m not a Smash die-hard like some of our staff members, but I’ve been having a hell of a good time with the new 3DS version of Super Smash…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Do You Even Green Lantern, Bro? No.
That’s it, DC Comics needs to revoke Turbine’s license to create variant versions of iconic heroes for MOBA Infinite Crisis. I draw the line at popped-collar, sandals-with-socks “SoCal Hal” Green Lantern. I can handle “Lifeguard” Aquaman. I don’t mind “Track & Field” Robin and “Varsity” Supergirl. But a line must be drawn somewhere, and Southern…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedAlien: Isolation Isn’t As Scary When The Alien Glitches Out
Alien: Isolation can be a pretty tense, terrifying game. But that experience depends on having things in the game actually work like they’re supposed to—which isn’t always the case for everyone. Earlier today we saw a funny case where someone encountered a glitch that made Ripley scream at a door, of all things. But the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 8, 2014
