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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 - Culture
BIZARRO ART POST SHOULD HAVE WORDS, NOT PICTURES
Eric Spitler is a character artist who has worked at studios like NCsoft, Warthog and at Vigil on the Darksiders series. You can see more of Eric’s art 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lego Gatchaman, Justice League, And Girl With A Pearl Earring
Ieyasu Tse’s Lego creations include vehicle Voltron, the Big Bad Wolf, various Marvel and DC heroes, and more: You can see more at Flickr Via TBB You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Turning Destiny Into A Racing Game
Destiny fans are hoping to turn the game into a racing game with The Sparrow Racing League. The work-in-progress home page for the project is here Previously You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lego For Girls Starfighters
Lego Friends pieces used by Bricksy to create candy-colored starfighters: You can see more of his creations at Flickr You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord Of The Rings
Ralph Bakshi’s Twitter feed is regularly updated with cels, deleted scenes, and concept art from his movies, including these from The Lord of the Rings. (I’d be much more excited about the new Lord of the Rings game if the graphics looked like this): You can see more in his Twitter feed, some probably NSFW…
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Fantastic Optimus Prime Figure Lights Our Darkest Hour
Hot Toys are releasing an Optimus Prime figure. I know you can’t see it, but my wallet is suddenly flapping around like a bat, and I’m having a devil of a time trying to catch it. The 30cm figure, based on Prime’s G1 design, is actually Starscream-inspired, and for whatever reason – I can’t remember…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2014
