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UncategorizedDropping Your Phone Really Messes Things Up In Real Life Watch Dogs
The folks at Machinima, in their latest video, show us what really happens when your biggest in-game weapon is a mobile device. Aiden would be in a lot of trouble in real life. Watch Dogs vs iPhone (Parody) [Machinima, YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Xbox One Exclusives, Translated For Your Convenience
Earlier this week, Japanese entertainment company Mages announced 3 Japanese games to come out for the Xbox One console. Considering the western-centric image the Xbox brand has had over the years, this is a good thing. The three titles, Psycho-Pass, mystereet F, and Chaos; Child are all text-based adventure games. Needless to say, for those…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedIntricate Sword And Board Combat Meets Castlevania-esque Dungeons
That’s Shadowcrypt in a nutshell. On the surface, there’s not much to this indie side-scroller. You’ve got your undead-filled catacombs, your evil Necromancer, your traps and mazes, and you’ve got random treasure. It’s all very familiar, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad. See here: It looks tight. The developer describes the game as “elegantly…
By András Neltz Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Can Download a Mercedes Benz in Mario Kart 8
This summer, Mercedes Benz is coming to Mario Kart 8 in Japan. No word yet whether or not the car will be available in the West. The Mercedes Benz GLA, which a sorta hunky Mario drives in a new Japanese ad, will be available as free DLC. Info is scant, but Nintendo promises more details.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
It’s About Time Japan Got a Decent Game Museum
“There’s a middle-age Europe-themed amusement park in Japan that’s getting a game museum.” “… Wut?” So, apparently in Nagasaki – the place that was nuked in WWII (not Hiroshima, the other place) – there’s a theme park, a la Disneyland or Universal Studios, that has a middle-age European motif to it. Called “Huis Ten Bosch”…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedTangiers is described as a “dark and uneasy” stealth game. Well, its new trailer is exactly that. The Thief-inspired, somewhat recently Kickstarted PC stealth-em-up is nearing its beta development phase, and is expected to get a release date within a couple weeks.
By András Neltz Published May 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Celebrity’s English Fail Is Truly Most Unfortunate
Ai Takahashi is a former member of Japanese pop group Morning Musume. And recently, she was photographed wearing a most unfortunate shirt. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Fellow former Morning Musume member Yuko Nakazawa uploaded a photo of the two, writing on her blog that Takahashi had come to Fukuoka…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
Unforgettable Anime Figure Spawns a Memorable Meme
The recently revealed Gon from Hunter x Hunter figure is totally bonkers. You’ll never forget it! The meme it’s spawning in Japan will help make sure of that. Twitter user Orias59 noticed that the figure looks like the Spiral Rapier from Demon’s Souls. Here is that rare sword. And here is it is with added…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2014 -
Kotaku EastReal Super Mario Selling Cars In Japan (And He’s Kinda Hot)
This is actually happening. 8-bit Mario hops in a Mercedes Benz and starts hitting question boxes. Then, things get real. And somewhat hunky. GO! GLA TVCM 30秒 [MercedesBenzJapan] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2014 -
CultureCosplayStar Wars Cosplay So Good You Can’t See The Human Inside
Some savvy use of a cape to hide the wearer’s real legs elevates this General Grievous cosplay from “impressive” to “holy shit”. He’s a member of the UK Garrison, a British branch of the 501st.
By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Legend Of Zelda Art Jam
Today’s Sketch Daily theme was The Legend of Zelda, and dozens of artists participated. Check out some highlights below, including heavily-armored Link, vampire Link, and much more. Marek Jarocki Codi Bear Mingjue Helen Chen Kekai Kotaki Nate Voss Yingjue Chen Bill Robinson Krishna Sadasivam Lisa Villella Steve LeCouilliard Phillip Light M.S. Corley Ashlyn Anstee Rubin…
By John Struan Published May 28, 2014 -
CultureOptimus…Is That You? What Has Moebius Done To You?
Ben Hibon is an artist who has worked across advertising, shorts and feature films. But it’s his gaming work that’s really interesting. In 2005, for example, he directed some of the in-game cutscenes for Killer7. In 2007 he directed the Heavenly Sword animated series. More recently, he’s directed the reveal trailer for Fable: Legends. BTW,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
THQ’s Crap Is Still There, Gathering Dust
THQ closed down for good over a year ago, but the company’s old corporate HQ remains, and in that time nobody has moved in to clean out all their old stuff. Games, posters, E3 prizes, the works, it’s all just sitting there. Redditor Soulessgingr works for a company that recently moved into the same building,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
AMD Calls Nvidia Program “A Clear And Present Threat To Gamers”
AMD and Nvidia have for years been locked in a struggle for dominance in the graphics card market, but this week that competition spilled over into something a lot nastier. Instead of competing over specs and release dates, AMD’s Robert Hallock has told Forbes that Nvidia’s Gameworks program – which lets developers implement a range…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Best Way To Explain A Silly Reboot
Wolfenstein is a game I like very much, a game that in spite of its rough edges and occasional tonal missteps is so full of charm and character that you can’t help but put your arm around its shoulder and ruffle its hair every time you see it. That charm doesn’t come from the time…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
Looks Like Harmonix’s Shooter Is Going Back To The Drawing Board
Harmonix, of Rock Band fame, turned some heads recently when they announced a musical…first-person shooter. That game, Chroma, has already been through some early alpha testing, and it doesn’t sound like things went that great. An email being sent out by Harmonix to testers thanks them for their input, and says that “Based on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Movie is About Satanic, Killer RPGs
Are you ready to RPG? ARE YOU READY TO RPG? RPG! RPG! RPG! *does a keg stand while rolling a few D20s* No but seriously though: I can’t help but laugh at this trailer for Dark Dungeons, a film based on a 1984 comic made by a Christian fundamentalist. The comic was about students who…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Windows In Watch Dogs Look Into An Alternate Reality
There’s a secret world hidden behind the windows of Chicago in Watch Dogs In future Chicago, one computer program controls everything in the city, from the power grid to rocking horse rides. There are other strange things about the city as well, like how every window reflects some mysterious bizarro city made almost entirely of…
By Steve Marinconz Published May 28, 2014 -
CultureThis Is Why You Like Bacon So Much
Meat is great and all, but bacon holds a special place in the pantheon of broiled flesh and seared sinews. Why do we find it so very delicious compared to other meats? Why is its scent so intoxicating? Here’s a video that explains it all—with science!
By Nathan Grayson Published May 28, 2014