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The Summer Of Old JRPGs
It’s time we try something different, folks. Something old This summer on Random Encounters, we’re going to go on an adventure through old-school role-playing games. Let’s call it The Summer of Old JRPGs Over the next few weeks and months, I’m going to go back and revisit some old favorites, from the iconic (Final Fantasy…
By Jason Schreier Published May 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Star Wars Space Combat Game Already Cancelled
Just revealed late last year, the free-to-play Star Wars: Attack Squadrons browser game has already been cancelled. The game’s beta was shut down today: On the game’s Facebook page, the response has been mixed. Some were pro shutdown: Had potential. But it was a let down from the get go. It’s space combat, we should’ve…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedHere Is Watch Dogs’ Map
Watch Dogs releases next week, but you don’t have to wait until then to see how big its digital version of Chicago is. Obviously, if you don’t want to be spoiled on this, you should probably stop reading now! The good folks over at PlayStation Access not only show us Watch Dog’s map in this…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
Try As I Might, I Can’t Convince My Friends To Get The Wii U
Ever since the new season of Game of Thrones started, I’ve gathered with a group of friends each Sunday night to play video games for a few hours before the new episode airs. We sometimes call it pre-gaming Game of Thrones, because we’re huge dorks. This past Sunday was different, however. We began planning for…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
Marvel Blu-ray Collection, Neo-Geo X, Even More Amazon App Credit
Today on Amazon, add ten Marvel Blu-rays to your collection for just $65. This set has been selling for $180 until now, and a few of the films also include a digital copy. [Marvel Bundle, $65] Amazon is giving away free digital copies of Injustice: Gods Among Us Issue 1. Even if you don’t own…
By Shep McAllister Published May 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
A History Of X-Men Time Travel, In One Chart
Here’s a thought: Maybe the reason homo sapiens hates and fears homo superior is because they’re always messing the spacetime continuum. Because, man, the X-Men sure do a whole lot of alternate reality time travel. How much? Take a look. Just in time for this weekend’s premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Derrick Sanskrit…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Evolve‘s New Playable Characters In Action
Yesterday I said that Evolve, one of my most anticipated titles this year, plays differently every time I get my hands on it. You can read all about why that is, but you can also just see it in action right here instead. Chris and I chat about our experiences in the video above, which…
By Tina Amini Published May 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedWorld War I Game Is… Pretty
Used to be that we’d get loads of war games based on World War II. Despite being an ugly conflict full of large-scale action and human drama, World War I never got as much consideration from video game creators. Valiant Hearts is going there, and it’s going to look damned pretty in doing so. We…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedWorld’s First Watch Dogs Review Comes From The Last Place You’d Expect
One of the most hyped, anticipated releases of the year. A talk show host who’s notoriously terrible at video games. Get the popcorn. Conan O’Brien’s latest Clueless Gamer segment tackles the hack-happy, open-world mayhem in Watch Dogs. But does he show us the power of Aiden Pierce’s mighty smartphone? Use clever code controlling to end…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s About Time To Get Rid Of Magneto
After firing almost everyone from the X-Men, Pete Holmes aka. Professor X finally sits down with his arch nemesis Magneto in his office for a little talk. This video is the exact opposite of all those bromance videos we’ve seen recently with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, the original Charles Xavier and Magneto movie characters.…
By Gergo Vas Published May 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
One of the coolest things in Hyrule Warriors, the upcoming Zelda spin-off for the Wii U, will be definitely the new look of Impa, Princess Zelda’s bodyguard. While she typcally appeared as an old lady in most of the previous games, this new warrior design is just completely awesome. Dayshot is an image-based feature that…
By Gergo Vas Published May 23, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapanese Castle Roof Is So Damn White It’s Bewildering People
Wow. The newly refurbished roof of Himeji Castle is really, really white. No wonder people in Japan are bewildered. This isn’t what people are used to! Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most famous and most beautiful castles. It is a World Heritage Site, and if you ever visit Japan, you need to visit it.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTen Awesome Anime Openings and Endings from Spring 2014
I love anime music and it is one of the main things I look forward to each new anime season. And as we have 60 new anime this season, we also have 60 new openings and endings—in addition to the new second-half themes from the winter anime that are still on the air. So below…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 23, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Games with Unfortunately Perverted-Sounding Titles
A lot of time and effort goes into choosing a game title. But sometimes despite this effort, some game titles may invoke a sexual vibe quite by accident. This is especially true of the following Japanese games. Sometimes these names were the fault of the original Japanese creators who likely didn’t realize the English sexual…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 23, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThank You Arnold Schwarzenegger, For the Japanese Commercials
I grew up during the 1980s. And like most kids, I watched a bunch of Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. If only I had lived in Japan. I could’ve grown up with something even better: His commercials. But good news! After a long absence, Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to Japanese advertising, appearing in a Kowa coffee commercial.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCheck Out the 109 New Final Fantasy Tracks in Theatrhythm: Curtain Call
While growing up, I, of course, knew the Mario and Sonic themes, but it wasn’t until I first played Final Fantasy VI that game music really started to affect me. To say I have a soft spot for the series’ music is an understatement—which is why I am ecstatic that Theatrhythm: Curtain Call has 109…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 23, 2014 - Kotaku East
This Pokemon Trainer Totally Looks Like…Audrey Hepburn?
Any old movie fans out there? In yesterday’s Pokemon episode, trainer Diantha made her anime debut. She might remind you of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. In Pokemon: XY, Diantha is a famous movie actress—as well as a Pokemon trainer. She also looks somewhat familiar! As pointed out by Japanese site Pokemon-Matome, Diantha recreates an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2014
