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Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Dear Club Nintendo, I Hate You Right Now • Why Club Nintendo Isn’t Free • Creating A Character: Roleplaying Games And Character Building • AniTAY Manga Impression – My Wife Is Wagatsuma-san TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
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UncategorizedThe Guardians Of The Galaxy Game Doesn’t Suffer Free-To-Pay Nonsense
A band of intergalactic outlaws with a noble cause, the Guardians of the Galaxy seem like the sort of group that doesn’t take any crap. Perhaps that’s why their mobile game doesn’t come with any. This is a game that takes your money and runs. After a string of Gameloft-developed Marvel movie tie-ins heavy on…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedConan O’Brien Has Some Really Morbid Death Scenarios for Archie
The iconic comic book hero Archie Andrews dies a heroic death in the final issue of Life with Archie #36 while saving the life of one of his friends. His death is really tragic and meaningful, but Conan O’Brien’s here with some not-so-heroic alternatives. Rejected Archie Death Scenarios [Team Coco, YouTube] To contact the author…
By Gergo Vas Published July 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWhen A Game Is This Pretty, Who Needs Golf?
On Green, a new online golf game was revealed today during a Korean media event. It’s running on CryEngine 3 so, besides the pretty environment, golf ball physics will probably be top notch as well. Neowiz Games released two trailers for the game, one with characters (they remind me of Dead or Alive for some…
By Gergo Vas Published July 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Actor Refused To Pronounce “Godzilla” in English
In English, Godzilla is said as, well, “Godzilla.” But in Japanese, it’s said (and written) different: “Gojira” (ゴジラ). According to actor Ken Watanabe, who appeared in the latest Hollywood version, he was asked to pronounce the word in English—or, at least, somewhat like it’s said English. “I was told by the director to pronounce it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThis Horror Film Should Be Exciting, So Why Am I Bored?
Japan recently released the trailer for the live action Kiseiju (寄生獣) aka Parasyte movie. While seeing one of my favorite manga of all time brought to life on the big screen should give me a hard-on that could be seen from space, in reality, it didn’t. In fact, it had pretty much the opposite effect.…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
This Might Be the Best Trollface of 2014
It’s July. We’re at the halfway point. I know. But it’s really going to be difficult to top Japanese flyweight Takuya Eizumi‘s trollface for this year’s best. As first noted by website Cage Potato and r/MMA, Eizumi unleashed this epic trollface after winning at a hybrid wrestling Pancrase 259 match last month in Japan. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
I Liked the Sound of Tri-Ace’s New Game Until I Learned More
Judas Code is the title of a new action RPG from Star Ocean series developer, tri-Ace. Everything about the game’s description sounded pretty awesome to me, until those dreaded 3 words appeared. It’s a futuristic action RPG! Check. It’s from tri-Ace! Check. It’s post-apocalyptic! Check. It’s for the PS Vita! I loves my Vita. Check.…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Psychoanalyzing Two of Japan’s Greatest Anime Creators
Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli fame. Yoshiyuki Tomino of Gundam fame. Both are two of Japan’s most famous anime creators. And psychiatrist Tamaki Saito gives his professional opinion on what makes both men tick. Saito is also the author of Beautiful Fighting Girl and helped popularize the idea of hikikomori, an acute type of social…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Here Are the Top Games in Japan for 2014 (So Far)
Now that we’re into July and 2014 is half over, how’s everyone’s year been? Good? Mediocre? Crappy? Okay, let’s talk games. We’ve passed the turnaround point for 2014. E3 is over and I’ve got TGS to dread look forward to. In Japan, game sales have been gradually declining over the years as console sales have…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Plush Elder Scrolls Pack Guar Probably Won’t Bite Your Head Off
What this cuddly pack guar will do is carry your burdens better than Lydia ever could. Pack guars have been around for way longer than Skyrim housecarls, so they’ve gotten good at this kind of thing. Gaming Heads’ new plushie is based on the Vvardenfell-native guar, specifically, its Elder Scrolls Online rendition (the only other…
By András Neltz Published July 17, 2014 - Kotaku East
Korean Street Explodes, Flips Car Like a Toy
The above footage is not from a movie or a TV drama. It’s real. And thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Earlier this week in Seoul, South Korea, a water pipeline exploded, flipping a taxi into the air. NHKreports that the 56 year-old driver behind the wheel was not seriously injured. Below, you can see…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe Wii U Is Getting One Scary-Looking Game
If you like frightening games, good news. Here is the first trailer for the upcoming Fatal Frame game for the Wii U. Long-time fans of the Fatal Frame series know that these are some of the scariest games you can play. Fatal Frame: The Black-Haired Shrine Maiden will use the GamePad to see spirits that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapanese Schoolgirl Ninja Jumping Off Buildings
It’s summer in Japan. Students are starting to get out for vacation. Maybe they can spend their free time chasing each other around and jumping off rooftops. This video (well, ad) was shot in the idyllic city of Atami—apparently on a smartphone—as the two kids chase each other around, using ninja tricks like makibishi and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 17, 2014 - UncategorizedBy Richard Eisenbeis Published July 17, 2014
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By Yannick LeJacq Published July 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Next Captain America Is Black
Confirming an earlier report, Marvel’s Joe Quesada has revealed on The Colbert Report that the current Captain America, Steve Rogers, will soon be handing in his suit and shield. His replacement will be his partner Sam Wilson, aka The Falcon. It’s not exactly a shock. Wilson turned up in the latest Captain America movie, played…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2014
