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UncategorizedNew Madden Gets The Weirdest Commercial Ever
EA pulled out the big guns for their Madden 15 commercial, bringing in Kevin Hart, Dave Franco, Colin Kaepernick, and a pool full of dolphins for what might be the weirdest and/or best advertisement in video game history. Just watch it.
By Jason Schreier Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Glorious Amored Eowyn Figure
Ready to stare down the Witch King, here’s the new one-sixth scale Eowyn figure by Asmus Toys. The figure comes with removable helmet and alternate broken shield: Via Facebook You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow Xbox is Changing its Dudebro Image
You know the strange thing about my eight years with the Xbox 360? Despite the fact that I played it most days, I often felt kind of alienated by it. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK The ads it was serving me, the language used on the dash and the games that Xbox always…
Keza MacDonald Published August 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Men Who Hacked Mario Kart 8
“I don’t want to go to bed at night thinking I’ve ruined thousands of people’s fun,” one of the two men who’s cracked open the code for the Wii U’s biggest game told me this week. I was confused. This was Chadderz, a programmer who, with his brother Bean, has hacked Mario Kart 8 to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hyper-Realistic Arkham City Batman Figure
Just look at the texture on the new Hot Toys Arkham City one-sixth scale Batman figure. The new figure is highly-articulated and comes with multiple weapons and a second, angrier face if you don’t like his pensive Blue Steel expression: Via Facebook You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best…
By John Struan Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
JRPG Characters Look So Good As 2D Sprites
Daniel “Abysswolf” Oliver’s pixel art reminds me of the Metal Slug games, especially Barret’s look in the Final Fantasy VII piece above. But he’s mostly into JRPGs and recently, he remade the cast of a couple of classic games as detailed, colorful 2D sprites. Here’s Breath of Fire II: Final Fantasy VII, with Cait Sith,…
By Gergo Vas Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Edited Silent Hills Screenshot Could Pass For A Photograph
A Redditor edited the levels of a P.T. screenshot. Absolutely frightening, and presumably soon to be circulated on Facebook as a photograph of a real ghost. Speaking of the demo, this gallery features 26 high-res screenshots, including this one giving a better idea of how the hallway and ghost look during gameplay: Previously: You are…
By John Struan Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Episode VII Stormtrooper Helmets Are White And Black
The Clone Wars cartoon often felt like just a weekly commercial for a new slightly-different-colored Clone Trooper that could be turned into an action figure. Good for selling some toys in the short term, bad for making a lasting cultural impact. If these images are accurate, Episode VII’s troops will return to the classic stark…
By John Struan Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
This is what a Minecraft resource pack can do to your world. These shots come courtesy of udlose, soldier and the builder behind Autumnvale—now known as Ambervale—and they show off the capabilities of the Conquest pack, with vanilla Minecraft on the left and Conquest on the right. Two more below. Ambervale: Vanilla and Conquest [Imgur,…
By András Neltz Published August 15, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWhy Yokai Watch Shoplifting Made the Evening News in Japan
Right now, Yokai Watch is incredibly popular in Japan. The 3DS games, the kiddy arcade games, the toys, and the anime are all smash hits. And one network news channel recently reported about a Yokai Watch shoplifting incident. Look, shoplifting is wrong. Don’t do it. But TBS News, a major Japanese television broadcaster, recently ran…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Is a Throwback to Classic JRPGs
Tied together by a beautiful Japanese watercolor art style, Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines mixes RPG dungeon crawling and multi-generational breeding to create a gaming experience that will have classic JRPG fans giddy with joy. Good – A Story You Make Yourself In Oreshika, you play as a family whose members are cursed to live their entire…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
It’s Like Avatar, But with a Naked Runner and a Sex Doll
Recently, a naked man painted in blue paint carrying a blow-up doll was spotted running around Beijing. And yes, photos ended up online. Warning: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Online in China, the press has been making comparisons to the James Cameron film Avatar (for example, here are major Chinese sites…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Dragonar Academy is Fanservice Schlock …But it Has Dragons, You Guys
Dragonar Academy was not one of the stand-out anime of last season. In fact, it ranges from mediocre to terrible in just about every aspect. Yet from the moment I learned of its existence, I knew I’d have to watch it: It’s an anime about a dragon riding academy, you guys. I’ve talked about guilty-pleasure…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Delicate Beauty of Japan Sweets Will Amaze and Delight You
“Wagashi” (和菓子) is the name for traditional Japanese sweets. And in Kyoto, those confectionaries are an artform. As noted by website Spoon & Tamago, Kyoto-based photographer Hajime Nakamura has been taking photos of beautiful wagashi—as well as the nature that inspired them. The resulting comparisons are truly inspiring. Eating in Japan is a highly visual…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Why Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Is a Game Made of Memories
Let me tell you a story. There once was a girl name Hiko. She was the first child born under her family’s curse. Her father was, well, me. Her mother was a low level fire goddess. In her first few months of life, I trained her to use my own weapon: a naginata. A few…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Cop In Trouble After Punching an Arcade Machine
A police officer in Shizuoka, Japan recently punched an arcade game screen, breaking it. Talk about a rage quitter. According to MSN Japan, last month the officer was gaming at a local Iwata City arcade on his day off. While playing the game, the title of which isn’t given, the 20-something year-old officer got pissed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Cosplay Heats Up the Summer
It’s August. It’s friggin’ hot. And like every summer around this time, Tokyo Big Sight is steamrolled by Comic Market. So cue the cosplayers, please! Comic Market (Comiket) is a bi-annual event primarily dedicated to fan-made comics. This event, which has been held since the mid-1970s, has helped popularize cosplay in Japan over the decades.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014
