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UncategorizedA Game Developer’s Comeback From Brain Surgery
Sean Baptiste, like a great many people, often turns to humor as a means to cope. Learning that a sample of his cerebrospinal fluid featured traces of P. acnes (or propionibacterium acnes) was no different. He joked to his doctor, ‘Oh, I’m going to have brain zits?’ The doctor didn’t think it was too funny.…
Chris Leggett Published September 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Let’s Talk Walking Dead Finale Spoilers • Wish List: New Old Games for New 3DS • Salt Lake Comic Con Was Good, But Lacked A Human Touch TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published September 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedGetting To Know World Of Warcraft‘s Orc Warlords
You probably know that the Warlords of Draenor expansion for World of Warcraft is launching in November, but do you know who the Warlords of Draenor are? Blizzard’s five-part “Lords of War” video series should clear things up. We’re taking the Dark Portal back in time in November, to a Draenor ruled over by some…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
One Of The Most Difficult Things In Diablo III
Torment VI is no longer the hardest setting in Diablo III. With Greater Rifts—tiered dungeons—added, everything beyond Rank 25 is harder. So completing a Rank 40 Greater Rift is quite difficult. Yet, some folks can complete them in under 8 minutes. You have 15 minutes to do the run, every mob has billions of HP…
By Gergo Vas Published September 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe New Game From The Creator Of Threes And Puzzlejuice
Asher Vollmer, creator of the incredible addictive (and quickly cloned) Threes has unveiled his next game, Close Castles. It looks like a sort of cross between Threes and tower defense, designed for multiplayer: Close Castles is a fast paced competitive city builder that feels like a fighting game. The goal is to destroy your opponent’s…
By John Struan Published September 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Car’s Headlights Are Supposed To Look Like Thor’s Hammer
The Volvo XC90’s headlights are supposed to look like Thor’s hammer: Symbolising this historic day in Volvo’s 87 year history, the new XC90 will be the first of its cars to carry the company’s new more prominent iron mark, which has the iconic arrow elegantly aligned with the diagonal slash across the grille. Together with…
By John Struan Published September 8, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapanese Pop Group Causes Super Smash Bros. Criticism
There’s a new Super Smash Bros. for 3DS commercial for Japan. The ad introduces the game’s Mii Fighter function—how you can create your own fighters for the game. To do so, customized Miis of Japanese pop group AKB48 appeared in the ad. Online in Japan, some were not happy about this. AKB48 is probably the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Street Fighter II: The Official Curry
In Japan, “Dhalsim curry” recently went on sale. Dhalsim, of course, is the fire-breathing fighter from Street Fighter II. Curry, of course, is delicious. Website Gigazine tried out the curry, which it described as extremely hot, causing the site’s reviewer to break out in a sweat. As you can see, the box says the curry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedLEGO Team Fortress 2 Sentry Gun Is Just As Tough As The Real Thing
This is two-foot tall replica of the engineer’s sentry gun from Team Fortress 2, created from hundreds of LEGO bricks. ZaziNombies did a good job on this one, and the mounting doesn’t even look like LEGO. Now do the level 3 version of this with the twin-mounted gatling guns. That’d look badass. LEGO Sentry Gun…
By Gergo Vas Published September 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Insanely Popular Game Is Drawing Long Lines at McDonald’s in Japan
Yokai Watch is incredibly popular in Japan. The anime, the toys, and the 3DS games are all smash hits. They are the biggest thing going at the moment. So, you know if McDonald’s rolls out a Yokai Watch Happy Meal, then that’s going to be popular, too. As noted by Buzz News Japan, the recently…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Cuddle Up with This Sega Genesis Plush Toy
Well, this is adorable. And look at cuddly console’s little hands! They’re controllers. Aww. That’s so friggin’ cute. Going on sale in Japan this November, the “Mega Drive Plush Toy” is priced at 4,500 yen (US$43). Of course, Sega called the Genesis the “Mega Drive” in Japan and Europe and numerous other regions. According to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Sadly, Japan Doesn’t Have Horror Themed Road Signs
But, just think if it really did have creepy children signs like this. Earlier today the above image from Twitter user @ Asu_Hiyama began making its way through Japan’s expat community. The sign appeared to feature the silhouette of a young girl, and @Asu_Hiyama stated it was spotted in the mountains in Saitama Prefecture. Looks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedTeens React (Surprisingly Well) To An Ancient Nintendo Console
Oh look, another “Teens React” video, this time about the venerable Nintendo Entertainment system. You may come in expecting a clip full of laughter and confusion, but in these kids’ defence, loads of them not only knew what it was, but have played some its games. Well…newer versions of the old games. On their DS.…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedEA Made A Trailer Out Of The Tiny Madden Glitch
Remember that awesome Madden glitchthat rendered one of the game’s players – LB Christian Kirksey – as a tiny little man? Taking the joke and running with it, EA Sports have released a trailer telling the story of “Tiny Titan” (who actually plays for the Browns). Well played, all involved. Well played.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 8, 2014 - CultureCosplay
You. Can. Be. Groot (For Just $50).
It would be easy to assume that cosplaying as Groot, from Guardians of the Galaxy, is way out of your price range. All that detail! That scale! Turns out, nope, you can do it for just $50. Remember: twigs are free.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2014 - Culture
The Art Of Guardians Of The Galaxy
I finally got around to seeing this movie on the weekend. Loved it. So here’s a bunch of the concept art that helped shape both the look and tone of the Guardians universe. We’ve actually featured some of these artist’s work before. Maciej Kuciara, one of my favourite artists on the planet, drew stuff for…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2014
