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Secrets from the Man Inside the Godzilla Suit
Haruo Nakajima helped bring one of Japan’s most iconic characters to life. In 1954, he was the first man to don a kaiju costume and star in Godzilla as the man inside the suit. Recently, the 85 year-old actor spoke with Japanese magazine Josei Seven (via The Tokyo Reporter) about his experience. Prior to filming,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2014 -
Kotaku EastNintendo Characters Killed with Cuteness
The colors! The patterns! The shapes! Nintendo’s latest New 3DS commercial is not only downright trippy, but also lethally cute. Appearing in the New Nintendo 3DS spot, that’s popstar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (more on her, here, here, here, and uh, here). As adorably dayglow as this commercial is, it’s still tame when compared to Pamyu…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny, Call Of Duty Servers Brought Down. Again.
Seemingly continuing with their recent attemptsat being the video game internet’s biggest pain in the ass, a group calling themselves Lizard Squad have taken responsibility for the server problems that have brought down both Destiny and Call of Duty Ghosts tonight. If it really is them – it’s not like Bungie are going to come…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Like Watchmen, Only For Steam Games
People are now curating Steam games. But who curates the curators? These guys do. Steam Curator Curator is “curating curation for those who don’t know what they want but want someone to tell them who should tell them what they might want!”. Recommendations are broken down into handy sections like “curators that wear glasses” and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2014 - Culture
Keeping League Of Legends’ Champions Moving
Rory Alderton is a senior animator at League of Legends developers Riot, where he’s one of the people responsible for putting the moves in the game’s Champions. In a post over on Riot’s site, he goes into great detail on the process behind animating the game’s characters, including the revelation that the Champions are animated…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2014 -
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 Published September 28, 2014 - 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 Published September 28, 2014 - 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…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2014 -
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…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedDestiny Leak Shows What Future DLC Could Bring
It’s no secret that Destiny is going to get bigger in the months and years to come; Bungie has already announced two expansion packs for the game. Now, thanks to an odd-looking bug, we’ve gotten what appears to be a look at what those expansion packs will add. This video, posted to YouTube by Scott…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
It’s a Good Day to Buy a White PS4 (or Xbox One or 3DS XL)
Today on Groupon, promo code GOODS10 will result in some great deals for you, including a White Destiny PS4 Bundle for $405. Let’s take a look at your options: White Destiny PS4 Bundle | $405 | Use code GOODS10 PS4 | $360 | Use code GOODS10 Xbox One | $360 | Use code GOODS10 3DS…
By Shane Roberts Published September 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
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 Published September 28, 2014 - 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 Published September 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Sound And Fury Of 251 Angry Pokémon
The first venture into full 3D for the second generation of pocket monsters, Pokémon Stadium 2 gave fighting poses and battle cries to all 251 Pokémon from the first and second generations. Now they’re all in one video. YouTuber MasterOfHyrule utilizes what I can only imagine is a heaping pile of disposable free time, all…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2014 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Misunderstood Friends
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published September 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 22. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Other Side: The Winners!
What’s on the other side of the most embarrassing gaming experience of 2014? I taskedour community of image manipulation experts with finding out. The results may shock you. Or at least BioShock you. What does it take to make grown men stick their head into a giant painting of breasts at the biggest game industry…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
MMO Tie-In Defiance Gets A Third Season
What I was certain would wind up a failed attempt at an ongoing television show/MMO transmedia project after season one, SyFy’s Defiance is returning next year for season three. I guess I’ve got some catching up to do. I wanted to like the first season of Defiance — I really did. I watched each and…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone. Eat This.
The menu at Fountain City Coffee in Columbus, Georgia is the beginning of an epic breakfast adventure. Brought to light by Kumanoki on Reddit, this listing of purchasable breakfast goods begs the question — should we sacrifice readability and potentially alienate non-game-savvy customers for the sake of a The Legend of Zelda reference? The answer…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Game Of Thrones Opening Is Much Better With A Man Eating Soup
We’ve seen the iconic opening credits of Game of Thrones remade countless times over the past several years, but none have been as awe-inspiring as this, the “Man Eating Soup” version. Spoilers: It’s tomato. My heartfelt thanks goes out to YouTuber Lexaviane Clickhole (viaNeatorama) for creating this completely random opening credits remix, as it’s been…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2014
