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Renting an Apartment Is Just Like Steam Early Access
Buying into Steam Early Access with certain games and renting an apartment can both be like lottery, and we can end up with a really painful experience if we’re not paying attention. Dorkly’s new comic compares the two and sums up all the struggle. Click here for more Dorkly comics How a New Apartment is…
By Gergo Vas Published October 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedEntries are open for Planet Minecraft’s next big contest, “Industrial Revolution.” Like last time, the task is to build something magnificent on Planet’s Minecraft’s map (shown in the trailer above). The contest runs the whole month, so expect a lot of cool Minecraft machines and factories to pop up during that time.
By András Neltz Published October 3, 2014 -
Kotaku EastBayonetta 2 Is Like Eating All Your Halloween Candy at Once
The original Bayonetta was touted as “non-stop climax action.” But that tag line fits the sequel even better, as Bayonetta 2 starts with what would be any other game’s climax and attempts to continue on at that level for the next eleven hours—even when it probably shouldn’t. Good – Bayonetta Goes to Hell The plot…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 3, 2014 - Kotaku East
Clever Self-Censorship for Attack on Titan Posters
Okay, censorship or regulation can sometimes be bad. But sometimes it can be amusing and even smart. Like this. Starting in late November, the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo is holding an Attack on Titan exhibition. Livedoor News reports that, to promote the exhibit, these following posters are on display at Roppongi Station in Tokyo.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWatching Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura Draw Is Mesmerizing
For a minute, forget all the baggage that goes with the name “Tetsuya Nomura.” The lenghty delays, the controversial designs, whatever. This guy can draw In the video below (via Famitsu), you can see the artist at work, drawing Sora from Kingdom Hearts. It’s nice to have a reminder of just how Nomura excels at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2014 - Kotaku East
Why I Can’t Bring Myself to Enjoy Akame Ga Kill
Before it started airing, Akame Ga Kill was the anime I was most looking forward to. Sadly, that excitement was brutally murdered even before the end of the first episode—and nothing in the remainder of first half of the series did anything but push me further away. Now before we get into it, let me…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Not All Destiny’s Voice Acting is Terrible
Destiny is the Manchester City of video games: no one can talk about it without at some stage mentioning all the money that’s been thrown at its development over the past few years. That’s not about to change now or any time soon, because it’s interesting to examine how it’s been spent. This post originally…
Chris Schilling Published October 3, 2014 -
Uncategorized23 Video Game Locations, Re-Imagined in Glorious HD
Provided, some of the games showcased here already are (or in the case of, for example, Skyrim, can be) in glorious HD. Still, it’s a new perspective on something old and familiar, and that’s always welcome This isn’t the first Video Game Locations video—we’ve seenthe first one last year, from the same guy, Tim Hijlkema.…
By András Neltz Published October 3, 2014 - Kotaku East
There’s One Cool Thing about McDonald’s Batman Burger
In Hong Kong, McDonald’s has a Batman Burger. The burger looks, well, kind of dull—especially with therecent burger madness we’ve seen. But boy, the box it comes in is UTTERLY FANTASTIC. Via Entabe, here’s what the “Dinner Double Beef” burger looks like. Nothing too wild, no? But as noted on Togech, here’s the packing the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Number of People That Lined Up for Smash Bros. 3DS At Nintendo World
There were some reports on NeoGafand other places that suggested that eager Smash Bros. customers in formed a line “at least three blocks long” at the Nintendo World store last night. Three blocks sounds like a lot, but it’s actually not as big a line as you suspect. People, on average are just a smidge…
By Dan Starkey Published October 3, 2014 - Reviews
Persona 3 Works as a Stage Play, But Less So as a Musical
This past week in Tokyo saw the end of the second Persona 3 musical’s run. And while I had not seen the first, I decided with my vast knowledge of the series I owed it to myself to give Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade: The Ultramarine Labyrinth a watch. But while I can now say…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 3, 2014 - Kotaku East
Square Enix Makes Better Final Fantasy XV Photoshops Possible
The game company behind Final Fantasy just released hi-res assets so people can make their own silly FFXV Photoshops. Thanks, Square Enix! As previously reported, it became a thing online for people to grab Final Fantasy XV screens and rework them for internet fun under the hashtag #FF15クソコラグランプリ (The FF15 Shitty Photoshop Gran Prix). When…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2014 - Culture
Uh, Hi. I Come In Peace. I Think.
Tyler Smith is an environment artist who also has one hell of an eye for what makes an alien look truly alien You can see more of Tyler’s work at his ArtStationpage. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Can’t Stop Watching Dudes Try To Play Mario On A Roller Coaster
Seriously, try to look away. I usually hate gimmicky stuff like this, but there is something uniquely, intriguingly cringe-worthy about Giant Bomb‘s pioneering work in the field of video game aeronautics. Which is to say, Jeff Gerstmann and Dan Ryckert decided to see who could get further in Super Mario 3 (via the 3DS Virtual…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
If All The Apocalypses Happened At Once
Then you’d get Human Resources, an absolutely excellent-looking strategy game from the makers of the very good Planetary Annihilation. Oh, and the kicker? Humans are literally a resource. As in, you harvest them. In short, whoa. The concept is super nutty, too—drawing on Command & Conquer‘s lovable camp and the massive scale of games like…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 2, 2014 - Uncategorized
Want A Destiny Halloween Costume? Here You Go
Yeah, it’s a DIY thing, but it doesn’t actually seem all that hard. As a costuming idiot, this pleases me. Over on HalloweenCostumes.com there’s a guide to assembling a quick makeshift Destiny costume that… actually looks pretty good. If you follow the guide, you’ll come out with some snazzy Awoken Hunter digs. So then, what’ll…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedShadow of Mordor Player Clears Out Sauron’s High Command In One Go
Over twenty orcs, annihilated in one go. Holy shit. This is the nemesis board, after all is said and done: Granted, Schreckstoff had already killed some warchiefs prior to the clip above—the massacre is mostly bodyguards and captains. Still, given the amount of planning this had to take, it’s impressive to see happen—and indicative of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Card Game Where You Draw Your Own Weird Monsters
Monstrocards is a card game with almost no rules. Almost. Think Cards Against Humanity, but with your own creations instead of pre-written words. Oh, and it’s been in the works for more than ten years. The basic idea is that you and a group of friends combine sets of cards from two decks—one with things,…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 2, 2014 -
UncategorizedConfused why Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor left “Lord of the Rings” out of its name? Well, lead designer Bob Roberts just explained to Eurogamer that the omission was a deliberate choice to make sure the game was seen as “clearly its own thing” by keeping it “separate” from established LOTR franchises. Mystery solved!
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 2, 2014
