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Steampunk Star Wars AT-AT Would Be The Slowest Thing In The Galaxy
Not just the slowest, but the Empire probably couldn’t do anything with it on Hoth in the snow. Markus1984 built this alternate, steamy LEGO version of the AT-AT walker for a building competition and while it might be slow, those gatling guns in front look really badass. Here are some close-ups. Check out the builder’s…
By Gergo Vas Published August 19, 2014 - Kotaku East
My, My Zelda, How You Have Grown
The Legend of Zelda series has been around for 28 years now and over that time, the game’s heroes and villains have been redesigned again and again. But let me be frank here, when it comes to Zelda character designs, there are none I like more than those from the newest spin-off game in the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 19, 2014 - Kotaku East
If SNK Made StarCraft…
SNK does not make StarCraft. Blizzard makes StarCraft, and SNK made its name with 2D games like Samurai Shodown and The King of Fighters. But if SNK made a game with Blizzard’s characters, it might look like this. As tipster Sang points out, these 2D pixel renderings were created by Korean net users Black Security…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 19, 2014 -
Kotaku EastInside the Intense World of Japan’s Underground Drifting
You are not watching an episode of anime Initial D. This isn’t a video game! Here’s a look at underground drifting in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Albo Agunday, who filmed this video, tells Kotaku: The way it worked this night is that some cars would line up and go one or two or three at a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 19, 2014 - Kotaku East
Young Girls Playing Cards Can Be So Dark
Supernatural collectible card game? Check. Cute, innocent female characters? Check. Depressing descent into a pit of despair where each revelation only makes everything worse? Double-check. Seriously, who knew an anime about young girls playing a children’s card game could be so dark? Good – Wishes Selector Infected WIXOSS is the story of Ruko, a friendless…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 19, 2014 -
Kotaku EastArrested For Marijuana, Jackie Chan’s Son Could Face Execution
Chinese actor and singer Jaycee Chan was arrested for marijuana consumption and possession in Beijing Monday. The son of Jackie Chan, he could face up to three years in prison or, at worst, even execution if convicted. Last night, China Central Television(CCTV) reported that Beijing police had arrested 32-year-old Jaycee Chan, real name Fang Zuming,…
By Eric Jou Published August 19, 2014 - Kotaku East
In Japan, McDonald’s Jumbo-Sized Cola Is a Forever Alone Reminder
Small. Medium. Large. Jumbo-sized! The latest McDonald’s drink size for Japan doesn’t come with one slot for straws, but two. Available for a limited time, it’s big enough to share…for those who have someone to share with. Like this! [Photo: mizukiaaaluv] But, as noted on website BuzzPlus, for those who don’t have much of a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 19, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe Ending Credits Are My Favorite Part of Hyrule Warriors
That’s right: not the gameplay nor the cutscenes nor the story. My favorite part of Hyrule Warriors is the ending credits. [Warning: If you don’t want spoilers about the credits of Hyrule Warriors, then read no further.] At first glance, the credits of Hyrule Warriors seem like nothing special. After all, it’s just scrolling credits…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 19, 2014 -
Kotaku EastLet’s Hope the Attack on Titan Live-Action Movie Is This Amazing
Here’s the opening theme song for Japanese anime Attack on Titan matched with scenes from a Bollywood musical. The result is magical. Apparently, the clip was originally uploaded to Nico Nico, but has since popped up on sites like Attrip. Other people have also done Attack on Titan opening theme mash-ups (for example, here’s Attack…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 19, 2014 - Kotaku East
Is This The Oldest Image of a White Dude in Japan?
Blond hair. A big nose. These aren’t just the white people stereotypes Japanese people have today. They also could describe one unusual individual in a 13th century Japanese scroll. Here, compare to the white people stereotype that still exists in Japanese popular culture: According to the Tokyo National Museum, the scroll dates from the Kamakura…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhere Adventure Games Meet Brutal Survival Sims
So Kônalooks pretty interesting. It’s part-adventure game, part-survival sim. It’s got Oculus Rift support. And it’s about a 1970s murder mystery in the freezing Canadian north. The player, hired to investigate the vandalism of a rich industrialist’s home, arrives to find that not only is his client missing, but the entire town – including the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedRule, Britannia! And Steal Some Fish-Man’s Eggs…
Clockwork Empires is what happens when you take a game like The Settlers, or Banished, and make it about Victorian Britons, fish people and steampunk. The game was released on Steam’s Early Access this week, so I figured I’d check it out. It’s very early at the moment: your options are severely limited, and even…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Culture
The Kid Just Rages For A While
Huy Dinh is a veteran concept artist who has worked on games like Red Alert 3, Boom Blox and the Medal of Honor series (the old/better ones). One thing of particular interest below: Dinh did some preliminary work on Bastion, so you can check out a very early design for The Kid. He’s now at…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Yo, GameCubes Are Selling For $20 At GameStop
I have six inputs in the back of my TV. I do not have a permanent space for my Xbox One. I do have one for my GameCube. That says a lot about Nintendo’s little system that could, which is now temporarily back in stock at GameStop, with refurbished consoles selling for $20 (thanks nrvalleytime).
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hotline Miami Action Figure Dials B For Badass
This 1/6 scale (so around 12″) figure of Hotline Miami’s Jacket is pretty much everything you could ask for in a Hotline Miami action figure. Nice sneakers, rubber masks and an assortment of brutal weaponry. Given the fact HM is an indie game, this isn’t the work of a bigger studio like Hot Toys or…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedSpace. The Final Frontier. Of Good Times.
Reminder: Elite, Star Citizen and EVE Valkyrie aren’t the only promising space shooters in development. There’s an underdog pinging away on the fringes of the scene, and that underdog is Enemy Starfighter. It may not have the money or features that the bigger games do, but it does have style, and also a welcome focus…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Indie Studio Vents: “Gamers Aren’t Very Nice People”
British indie studio Puppy Games, who are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment, have posted a long and heartfelt essay/rant on their site about the people who buy (or don’t buy) their video games. Don’t let its aggressive leads fool you. It’s a very good read. Mostly because it does…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014