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Kotaku EastWatch Us Play Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors, the new game that crosses the world of Zelda with that of Dynasty Warriors, is already out in Japan. So join us as we talk a bit about what it is and how it plays. Hyrule Warriors was released on August 14, 2014, in Japan for the Nintendo Wii U. It will be…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
Of Course, Japan Has a Mayonnaise Museum
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you know one thing: mayonnaise is very, very popular. Japanese people like putting mayo on all sorts of food. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that there is actually a mayonnaise museum in Tokyo. Dubbed MayoTerrace, the recently opened learning center was established by Kewpie, which was visited by a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
The upcoming Nobunaga’s Ambition isn’t set in 16th century Japan, but the modern day. Dubbed Nobunaga’s Ambition 201X, this RPG features a machine-gun-toting Nobunaga. The game is slated for iOS, Android, and PC (no word about a Western release). Let’s hope they do a version with Pokemon… and guns?
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastRoboCop Brought to Life in This Custom Sculpture
Hogap Lee is a brilliant sculptor. Kotaku has profiled his work before (remember this Dead Space piece?). Lee’s latest work is a RoboCop statue, fittingly called “Murphy.” It is fantastic. This is to give you an idea of scale. It’s much bigger than I thought it would be. Here, you can see a video of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Legendary Game Creator Attacked on Twitter over Fukushima Peaches
Earthbound designer Shigesato Itoi sent out a fairly simple tweet: “If you go to Fukushima, you can buy peaches like this.” The remarks were accompanied by the above photo. Online, some people got pissed. Besides Earthbound, Itoi also voiced the father in My Neighbor Totoro. He’s primarily a copywriter and an author, but has appeared…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny Lego Minifigs
Custom Destiny Lego minifigs by Exxtrooper: Decals designed, printed and applied by me. Weapons are modified Brickarms weapons. Tan pauldrons, as well as both small and long vambraces by Brick forge. Titan helmet modified and painted by me. Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…
By John Struan Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Cat That Will Live Forever Inside A Video Game
Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen’s cat Guppy recently passed away. He’s understandably heartbroken. An item in Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, however, will ensure that Guppy’s small furry legacy lives on. McMillen wrote candidly about his dearly departed pet, and I’ll just quote that here. I’d only butcher his wonderful words otherwise: “Guppy was our…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 25, 2014 - Culture
Future Cigarettes Are Immune To Rain, Killer Robots
Freelance artist Daniel Joustra has worked for companies like Guerilla, developers of the Killzone series. You can see more of Daniel’s work at his personal site and 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” button…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
“There’s no mention of benefits or wages; nothing about crunch time, that specter haunting the industry; nothing about the sort of material, tangible things that make a difference in how one is employed”. This Paste story on a Blizzard recruitment video says a lot about the games industry in general.
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Had A Rough Day? Here’s A Cosplaying Corgi
Everyone, meet Kiba, the cosplaying corgi. Kiba, this is everyone. When not cosplaying, Kiba works as a therapy dog. And also, I’m assuming, a stealer and breaker of hearts. Kiba The Cosplaying Corgi [Facebook, via Cosplay Blog]
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Steam Update Saves Precious Mouse-Clicks During Installation
Because so few people ever read all of the notes in a Steam changelog, here’s a neat new feature a lot of people missed in a recent update: you can now opt to install multiple games at once. So next time you binge during a sale, or just want to reinstall a bunch of old…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedForget Everything You Know About Turn-Based Games
Turn-based games are supposed to be about time. Patience. Giving the player the luxury – and comfort – of taking as long as they want to make sure they get their moves just right. Invisible Inc is a turn-based game, but it takes that decades-old assumption and just throws it out the window. Made by…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedCall Of Duty Vs Minecraft Sure Is… Something
Live-action Call of Duty vs Minecraft? In Korean? Yeah, OK. Sure. Why the hell not? Let’s do this. It’s not, like, the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, but this video is pretty slickly put togetherā€”verging more into low-budget film-making territory than hobbyist schlock cinema. The choreography is stylish, the effects are refreshingly un-horrible, and the…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
The World’s Most Expensive Comic Sold For Over $3 Million
A copy of the first issue of Action Comics, released in June 1938, sold this week at auction for $3,207,852.00. Not bad considering it sold for $0.10 when first released. If you’ve never seen or heard of this comic before, and are wondering what the fuss would be, it’s the one where Superman makes his…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedMicrosoft Digs Up The Corpse Of Age Of Empires
And the grave wasn’t even cold yet! I figured last month that it was “tough seeing where Microsoft will find the will (or developers) to try making another game using the [Age of Empires] brand any time soon”. Silly me, limiting my considerations to actual Age of Empires games. I totally overlooked the potential for…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlease, Blizzard, Make Another Warcraft RTS
Blizzard gave Warcraft fans one hell of a nostalgia trip earlier this month when it debuted the cinematic trailer for Warlords of Draenor. But much like the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion that Blizzard was teasing, the video only took gamers so far down memory lane: At a certain point, a reality check was inevitable.…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedDisabled Gamer Talks About How Twitch Saved His Life
Ken Worrall plays Diablo, World of Warcraft and Starcraft on Twitch under the name NoHandsKen. It means a whole lot to him, because as a result of an accident 20 years ago, Ken has Tetraplegia. Ken’s is a very inspirational story, and one that reminds us that at its best, gaming can give people a…
By Chris Person Published August 25, 2014