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Japanese Superhero Show Copies Batman’s Gotham City
Kamen Rider Gaim, the latest entry in the long-running Kamen Rider series, is quite interesting. It’s samurai-themed, but uses fruit motifs throughout the show. That no longer raises eyebrows among viewers. A recent map that appeared on the show, however, does. Kamen Rider Gaim takes place in a fiction city called Zawame. On a recent…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2014 - Kotaku East
A Week with Pokémon Art Academy Actually Improved My Drawing Skills
When I first sat down with Pokémon Art Academy over a week ago, I decided to do a little experiment. I drew the first three drawings of the game freehand on a notepad as I came across them. Then today, I tried again—and I’m truly surprised at the improvement. It’s funny, as I was drawing…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 1, 2014 - Kotaku East
Cosplay Porn Outfits Fetching Thousands of Dollars
Yes, cosplay porn is a thing. But some of the costumes are rather well done. And people are willing to pay top dollar, er, yen, for the used outfits. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Adult movie company ZIZ Entertainment recently auctioned off several costumes featured in its cosplay-themed pornos Taimanin…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2014 -
Kotaku EastMen Dress Up as Dragon Ball Characters, Then Make a Rap Video
Because, really, why the heck not? Obviously, this is more interesting if you understand Japanese, but the refrain is in English, so there’s that. The whole thing is rather charming. These gents are actually comedians whose schtick is that they dress up as Dragon Ball characters. They’ve appeared on television, doing their DB bits (here,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2014 - Kotaku East
Chinese Counterfeiters Misspell Japanese Beer Brands
Doh! If you are going to try to fool Japanese people, it’s very important not to make simple Japanese language fails. Two of the biggest Japanese beer brands are Asahi and Kirin. According to 47 News, a 44 year-old Chinese national was recently arrested in Tokyo after it was discovered he was allegedly importing phoney…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 1, 2014 -
Kotaku EastNo Hands, Pants On!
Pants. I don’t like them, but I have to wear them. I’m sure some of you feel the same too. And putting on pants has always been so boring. At least until now! Blowing up online in Taiwan is a new video starring Taiwanese internet sensation Lai Lai Ge. Literally, his online handle is “Come…
By Eric Jou Published July 1, 2014 - Culture
Strategy Game Gathers Bright Colors, Deploys Pretty Art
Earlier this year, we took a look at a very pretty strategy game called Duelyst. Anton Fadeev is one of the artists working on that game. I don’t care how this game ends up playing. I could just look at this stuff all day long and be happy enough. You can see more of Anton’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Peter Dinklage Is So Not Done Recording Lines For Destiny
As funny as it was in places, actor Peter Dinklage – who we know can really punch out some great lines – gave a surprisingly terrible performance in the Destiny Alpha. But it’s OK! He’s got plenty of time to make things right. Destiny developers Bungie have provided a FAQ following the game’s alpha, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Make Your Civ V Game A Little More Realistic
Because I enjoy hurting myself and all those around me, I’ve got back into Civilization V recently. This time around, though, without a new expansion to review, I figured I’d try out some mods to help make the game a little fresher. While there are no shortage of funny/stupid/fantasy mods out there, transforming the game…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedHelp Me, I’m Getting Excited About Next-Gen Hair
Last year’s FIFA was good, but when I got the game again on Xbox One (I originally reviewed the last-gen version), I was a little disappointed. Aside from 3D crowds, it didn’t seem very next-gen. Maybe a bunch of grass effects and fancy hair can change that. Some of the stuff in this clip is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Best Non-Violent Moments In Video Games
Violence in games can be great—not to mention really powerful, as we recently discussed. What about the other side of the coin, though? The moments (or even entire games) when bloodshed stops and everyone shows their true colors? Let’s sit back, get all deep, and talk about those. It’s tough to pinpoint my absolute favorite…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Shooter Is “Alpha As F**k”
If you’d asked my teenage self what I wanted the classic SWAT series to look like in 2014, I’d have first asked that it still actually be around in 2014. Since it’s not, though, Due Process – an indie multiplayer shooter – is getting pretty close. As you can see in the video, which is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Deluxe Super-Articulated Alien Queen Action Figure
NECA released a large gallery of photos of its new 15″ tall, 30″ long “Xenomorph Queen Ultra Deluxe Boxed Action Figure.” It’s suitably toothy and shiny, and features 30 points of articulation: It will come with a display stand and swappable internal mouths. The estimated release is October 2014 You are now looking at Screenburn,…
By John Struan Published June 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedEven Portal Turrets Like Game of Thrones
How do the infamously talkative turrets from Valve’s puzzle phenom Portal express their love of Game of Thrones? Why, through song, of course. Glorious harmonies, soaring shotgun blasts of sound. And ineffectual wiggling. I want to see Companion Cubes next. Yep, so there’s my daily dose of cute. I think I need to go eat…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Cube World’s New Quest System In Action
Though we initially heard a little about Cube World’s questing system back in January, today the developers gave us a glimpse of how they would work in the gorgeous voxel-based RPG. Take a look: If you recall, there are a few different types of quests in the alpha—such as monster quests, dungeon quests, mini quests…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 30, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: June 30, 2014
Today’s gaming highlights: Speedruns, sneaky knives, and more! Speedruns BubblesDelFuego gets a new world record Fallout 3 run in 23:55 Andy shows off a Link To The Past glitch that doesn’t actually save any time, but looks cool: Battlefield 4 Xetanees and a friend spend over an hour doing something completely ridiculous: Farfletched gets the…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 30, 2014
