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Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Are you Undead Jerks Ready to Die Twice?!: Gravity Falls Season 2, Episode 1-2 Recap • Divinity: Original Sin, Unlike Most Games, Does Real Relationships Perfectly • Silent Protagonists: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Pt. 2 TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them…
By András Neltz Published August 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch 17 Minutes Of The Sims 4 In Action
The Sims 4 doesn’t have any pools or toddlers, but its new, more emotional approach to The Sims is still pretty neat. Watch this video for an overview of what’s new and stick around to see me grill producer Graham Nardone on concerns of removing content and whether this game is really a worthy sequel.
By Nathan Grayson Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Tetris Tattoo For Couples
Tetris tattoo for couples makes a deep commentary on love—the pieces connect but won’t complete the two lines. Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Spongebob Characters In Human Form
Just in case the recent trailer with CG Spongebob characters wasn’t enough, Chinese artist XiaozuoZ, possibly inspired by the same trailer, decided to redraw the main characters as humans. Humans from an anime parody perhaps where everyone, even Patrick, is buff. Just imagine a classic episode like “Opposite Day” with these makeovers. It’d be the…
By Gergo Vas Published August 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedMod Brings Selfies to GTA IV
Now Niko, Johnny and Luis can also get in on that sweet GTA V selfie action. And the results can be pretty fun! You can check out the mod, the instructions, and some screenshots over at its GTA X Scripting page, where you can also find a loud dubsteppy trailer. But the mod isn’t just…
By András Neltz Published August 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch 30 Minutes Of Gameplay From Bioshock On iOS
The original Bioshock is coming to the iPad and iPhone. This video shows gameplay starting right after the game’s opening cinema. Via TouchArcade, which speculates that game will cost $10-$20 AppSpy also posted an edited video about the game’s release: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images,…
By John Struan Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
This is not how you deal with the Executioner Chariot boss fight in Dark Souls II, but waiting for the boss like this is way more badass. It is almost like you can hear the player saying “Welcome to Dark Souls II, bro”. via Steam Community To contact the author of this post, write to:…
By Gergo Vas Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
BioShock Goes Portable, Heading to iOS
Ready to return to Rapture? On your Apple devices? Today, 2K announced that, yes, BioShock is coming to iOS. Details are scant, and the teaser image says the game is “coming soon to iOS.” Originally out in 2007, BioShock has been released on Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, and Mac. This is the first portable…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Indie Champion Leaves After Nine Years
Dan Adelman, who ran the indie program at Nintendo of America for almost nine years, left the company last week, Kotaku has learned. Last Friday was Adelman’s final day at Nintendo. Adelman, an outspoken personality known well in the indie community, spent nine years handling outreach and support for independent developers on Nintendo platforms. His…
By Jason Schreier Published August 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
Who Knew Surgical Masks Made Awesome Transformers Cosplay?
I didn’t! Then again, I’ve never really thought about it. Zawachin is a makeup artist and internet celebrity who became famous for impersonating famous Japanese stars…while they are wearing sickness masks. That’s her thing! The vast majority Japanese people wear masks when they are sick, worried about getting sick, or have pollen allergies. However, more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Second Kenshin Film is Just as Good as the First
Two years ago, classic 90s anime/manga Rurouni Kenshin made its way to the big screen. It was an excellent live-action adaptation—easily one of the best I have ever seen. The second film, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, is equally as well done—something even more impressive given the amount of story it has to cover. Good –…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
Studio Ghibli Is Not Dead Yet
Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki recently saidthat his studio’s demise was “inevitable.” Today, there are quotes from Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki that are causing people to freak out, believing that the beloved animation house has decided to stop making films. People, stop freaking out. For now. Last night, Suzuki was profiled on MBS program Jounetsu Tairiku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedOne of Minecraft’s Greatest and Oldest Web Series Turns Four [UPDATE]
“You’re probably asking yourself, what the heck is this? And, yeah, you are 100% right to ask yourself that. This is Minecraft, and everything you see around me right now is a randomly generated world.” Minecraft was first revealed to the public in 2009, but it would only really take off with the release of…
By András Neltz Published August 4, 2014 -
Kotaku EastEggs and Plastic Bottles Thrown at Japanese Porn Star in China
While politicians bickered, one thing China and Japan could always find common ground on was anime. And, uh, pornography. Which is why this recent incident was all the more surprising. Japanese adult video stars Emiri Okazaki and Anjyu Kitagawa were guests at the Dalian International Adult Expo, an adult goods convention in Dalian, China. [Photo:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Interested in a behind-the-scenes look at last week’s real-life Mario Smash Bros. trailer? The creator, Dean Wright, now has a making-of post online on his blog detailing how much work went into filming, animating, and even recording sound effects for his one-minute video over the course of four+ weeks.
By András Neltz Published August 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
This Pokémon Bread Looks Like Crap. Literally.
Pocket Monster Dedenne just got its own Pokémon bread. Congrats! Too bad the snack looks like… Shit. [Photo: fla_mofu] Above, you can see an image posted by Twitter user fla_mofu, who wondered if it was alright that Dedenne’s bread looks like poop. Pokémon bread (ポケモンパン or Pokémon pan) is a long-standing snack food, with each…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan Wants To Create A Space Force
The Mainichi Shimbun is reporting that Japan plans to create a “space force” within its existing Self Defence Force, hoping to have it operational by 2019. Took them long enough. Its role will be to monitor “dangerous debris floating in Earth’s orbit”, as well as “protecting satellites from collisions with such debris”. The force will…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Madden NFL 15 Toys Are Coming To McDonald’s Happy Meals
The next toys coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals are generic NFL player figurines to promote Madden 15. Yes, there’s an alternative for non-sports fans: Via McDonald’s You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 3, 2014
