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UncategorizedKill Bill Would Be Perfect As A 2D Hack’n’Slash Game
Of course the old-school SNES version of Tarantino’s Kill Bill would be a fast-paced hack ‘n’ slash with huge boss fights and little mini-games. CineFix summed up both movies—it wasn’t hard to include every scene though—in a 2-minute video as a game from the 90s. Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2 – 8 Bit Cinema…
By Gergo Vas Published June 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedSadly, “Hat_Dogs” is not an addon for Watch Dogs or Team Fortress 2, but an impressive piece of editing by STBlackST of TF2 characters hacking each other and teleporting bread. Gotta pause the clip a lot to catch all the puns. HAT_DOGS by STBlackST [YouTube] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing…
By Gergo Vas Published June 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedGamers Hit with Criminal Charges for Cheating Online [Update]
In Japan, online game company Nexon is pressing charges against three gamers, ages 17 to 18, for obstruction of business. In short, the gamers were allegedly using in-game cheats for online FPS Sudden Attack. That, it seems, was hurting the game and Nexon. Update: According to Nexon, it’s the police who are pressing charges. Yomiuri…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedIn Which You Pilot A Steam-Powered Victorian Spaceship To Mars
Two Victorian gentlemen take to the stars in this interesting-looking puzzle-adventure called 39 Days To Mars The game, which popped up recently on Steam Greenlight and is slated for a 2015 release on Wii U and PC, features two 19th century explorers—”Sir Albert Wickes and The Right Honourable Clarence Baxter”—on their quest to reach planet…
By András Neltz Published June 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastZelda’s Quite The Warrior Princess In Hyrule Warriors
Yesterday we got to see Impa in action. Today, it’s Princess Zelda’s turn to show off her ass-kicking ability in the upcoming Zelda hack & slash game, Hyrule Warriors In one minute, we get to see the Hylian princess take on a small army using quick, acrobatic swordfighting and devastating magic alike. Really, lose the…
By András Neltz Published June 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastDo You Think the Lupin Movie Will Be Terrible?
This isn’t the first Lupin The Third trailer, but it’s the longest one to date. It also gives us a good look at the live-action version. Well, whaddaya think? Will it suck? The movie opens in Japan on August 30 and will be directed by Ryuhei Kitamura of Azumi and Godzilla: Final Wars fame. Kitamura…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastListen up, composers and music lovers: Following last year’s KORG M01D, Detune will be bringing the new KORG DSN-12 synthesizer to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in September. Check out the official website for some specifications, and give the trailer a watch above to see the new 3D oscilloscope in action.
By András Neltz Published June 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan’s Prime Minister Accidentally Tells Women To Die
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched a new blog to support women. The wording on the blog is most unfortunate. Above, you can see the top image for the website with Abe’s grinning face. In English, “shine” means to sparkle and glitter. In Japanese, “shine” can be read as 死ね (literally, “shine” written in Roman…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Two Japanese Vending Machines Brutally Murdered
When you think of vending machine robberies, you probably think of folks sticking their arms up into it and swiping a drink. You don’t think of a heartless bastard ripping out the machine’s heart. Well, maybe you do! That’s what recently happened at Samukawa High School in Kanagawa, Japan. Two vending machines, stocked with Kirin…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
These Sand Sculptures Will Haunt Your Dreams
Professional sculptor Guy-Olivier Deveau’s latest intricate sand sculpture is a tribute to H.R. Giger. See it in its full nightmarish glory below, as well as more of Deveau’s work, including his tributes to NES classics and Warcraft. Inseminate (H.R. Giger tribute). I Am 8bit. Phasing. Fantasy Castle (inspired by Warcraft Blood Elves’ architecture). Trapped Ifrit.…
By John Struan Published June 24, 2014 - Culture
Tron, League Of Legends And Redheads
Joon Ahn, who has previously worked at Lucasarts and at Disney on the excellent Tron: Uprising, is now a senior concept artist at League of Legends developers Riot Games. You can see more of his work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
You’re Basically Getting A New STALKER
We’ll likely never get a proper STALKER game again. But that’s OK! Some of the people who made STALKER – and Metro 2033 – are off to make a new game that’s a lot like STALKER, it just isn’t called that. That game is Areal, which is currently up on Kickstarter, described as the “definitive…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Rare Album Sells For Over $40,000 (Minecraft’s Creator Bought It)
Earlier this month, fans of British electronic musician Aphex Twin got a treat, with an entire album’s worth of unreleased music salvaged and sent out following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The actual record, though, could only go to one person. And that person was life-long Aphex Twin fan Markus Persson. The Minecraft creator won an…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedZelda Ass-Kicker Gets Her Overdue Time In The Spotlight
Impa, one of the Zelda universe’s most under-appreciated badasses (at least in Sheikah form), is getting her due in the upcoming Hyrule Warriors Having only appeared in this guise in two Zelda games (Ocarina and Skyward Sword), she’s got some time to make up for. And by time, I mean killing.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lego For Girls Makes The Best Mecha
Lisqr made great use of various Lego Friends pieces, creating a giant robot and flying scooter: You can see many more of Lisqr’s Lego 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 June 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Closest Thing To Walking Through Westeros
Have you ever wanted to travel to Castle Black, climb the wall, and look out over the frozen north? You’ll probably never be able to actually do that, but you do have options. The latest video from the people at Virtuix demonstrates their Omni VR treadmill, which has users put on slidey-shoes and slip around…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 24, 2014