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Chaika: The Coffin Princess is a Fun Fantasy Adventure
Regular readers of my reviews know I love character and thematically driven anime—but that’s not to say I don’t enjoy a good, straight-up adventure when I come across one. And that’s exactly what Chaika: The Coffin Princess is. Good – A Solid Fantasy Adventure After the defeat of the evil emperor, the world has transitioned…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedNews Station Uses Metal Gear Solid V Pic For Report On Child Soldiers
Metal Gear Solid V might take place in the 80s, but apparently it looked good enough to illustrate a topic on recent events in Africa. Child soldier turned hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal talks about war in South Sudan and his tragic childhood on Russia Today when, out of the blue, the FOX Engine and MGSV…
By Gergo Vas Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Gundam Side Stories is Nothing But an Inept Play on Your Nostalgia
For decades, Gundam has had some impressive side story games that explore the war in the original Gundam. So you’d think an HD collection like Gundam Side Stories would be a godsend—and it would be if it were more than just an inept play on your nostalgia. Good – A New Gundam Side Story When…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Let’s See How Cosplayers Compare To the Characters They Love
Cosplay is about love—love of a particular work or love of a specific character. Recently on Twitter in Japan, cosplayers have been comparing their cosplay pics with the original source material they brought to life. As noted on Ameba News, cosplayers have been using the hashtag #原作の隣に自分のコスを貼る, which translates to “Putting my cosplay next to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Kill Some Time with These Gundam Flash Games
You like Gundam? Do you have time to kill on some simple flash games? Then, boy, do I have the site for you. Japanese blog Kenkouna Seikatsu (Healthy Life) is about two things: Macromedia Flash and Gundam. Thus it has over a dozen Gundam flash games from across several genres. It’s got action games, quiz…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Wii U Will Take Digital Money in Japan
Starting July 22, Wii U owners in Japan can use digital money cards to buy stuff through the Nintendo eShop. According to Nintendo, the digital money cards that can be used include Suica, Pasmo, Kitaca, Toica, Manaca, Icoca, Sugoca, Minoca, and Hayakaken. These cards are embedded with IC chips and are typically used to buy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s A Joy To Watch This Giant Minecraft Battle Robot Move
It’s called the Mega Gargantua, and if you see it appear on the horizon, it’s probably a good time to run. The Mega Gargantua was created by Minecraft builder Cubehamster, who already has quite a few impressive contraptions under their belt (including a smaller version of this robot)—but this is something special. It’s almost mesmerizing…
By András Neltz Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
This Tokyo Apartment Building Is Named “Phil Collins”
Not only is the apartment building named after the British pop star, but even its sign looks like Phil’s autograph. Spotted by @ MartinTokyo, @IanFMartin and @sandrajapandra (via Buzzfeed), the building is officially called Phil Collins Musashino (フィルコリンズ武蔵野), with Musashino being the area of Tokyo where it’s located. A Phil Collins apartment! That’s kind of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Fart Cannon Is a Lethal Weapon
Have you ever wanted to launch a fart at someone? No? Well, a young gentleman named ARuFa has. And he made that dream a reality. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Over on Japanese comedy site Omotopia (via Neatorama), ARuFa demonstrates how how he created a fart cannon, using a cardboard…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Japan Gets Two New PS4s: One Nice, One Gross
To recap: there were a lot of awesomelimited edition PS3 consoles in Japan. To date, there have been a procession of ugly-ass limited edition PS4 consoles in Japan. Two more were announced today, and they split the difference. There’s one for The Last of Us that I am reluctant to even draw attention to it…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Failed Kickstarter Hits Yogscast Fans
Fans of gaming…personalities (?) Yogscast have been left in the lurch after a Kickstarter to create a game based on the popular crew went nowhere. Eurogamerhave the full story, including comments from Yogscast, but the gist is that in 2012 a third-party ran a successful (over $500,000!) Kickstarter for a game called Yogventures. That game…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014
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UncategorizedWith Some Help, The Xbox One’s Kinect Works On A PC
The new Xbox One Kinect isn’t supposed to work on a PC. But hey, here it is. Despite Microsoft releasing a dedicated PC version of the peripheral, Hyperkin’s Chris Gallizzi and Jesse Aragon can be seen here showing off a workaround they’ve developed where the console camera works on a PC just fine. They’re planning…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedDisney Character’s Face Falls Off During Live Show, Horror Follows
Imagine, you’re a young kid, and you’re on your first trip to Disney World. You love the Incredibles, and you are so psyched to see them in a live performance. Live! Right in front of you! And here comes Elastigirl and…oh god [via Geekologie]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014 - Culture
Ashen Is A Very Pretty Video Game
Ashenis an indie survivial RPG that we first showedoff a few weeks ago. It’s got some interesting ideas on stuff like passive multiplayer, but what really struck me was how striking the game’s visuals were. So I got in touch with the devs so I could share more of the game’s art. There are two…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
What Happens When Sony Doesn’t Renew Some Domain Names
When you don’t pay for your domain names, you lose your website. It doesn’t matter if you’re a mommy blogger or Sony Online Entertainment. Because the company’s payment notices had been “sent to [the] wrong email” over a number of weeks, early on July 15 the websites – and even forums – of Sony Online…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Excellent D&D Tips From A Veteran Dungeon Master
If you’ve ever been a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, you know that it’s a weighty responsibility. The dice may help decide who wins and who loses, but you and you alone are responsible for everyone’s fun. In a great post over on reddit, writer/game designer Matt Colville, a DM of 28 years, has shared…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Doom 4 Is A Reboot. And It’s Not Called Doom 4.
The game’s been in development… hellfor years now, but today at QuakeCon, id is showing off the first actual footage of Doom 4. Here’s the catch, though: the people in attendance at QuakeCon are the only people who are going to see it. There is no streaming, no trailers, nothing. All those of us in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014