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UncategorizedWatch Nintendo’s Ridiculous E3 Video
Nintendo partnered up with the hilarious folks at Mega64 for this E3 prep video, which is silly and amazing. If you don’t have time to watch it all, here’s the Cliffnotes version: A Smash Bros. tournament in Los Angeles during E3. Other Smash Bros. tournaments at Best Buys throughout the country. Live-streaming by the Nintendo…
By Jason Schreier Published April 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hellboy As A 16-Bit Game
Hellboy by Drew Wise, who has created many video game t-shirt designs, including one celebrating Twitch Plays Pokemon: You can buy many of these t-shirts at The Yetee Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Jaws Lego Set
This Lego Jaws set is currently up for vote at Lego’s community site Cuusoo, where anyone can design a set: If the project gets enough votes, Lego will hopefully produce the set. Previously: Eclipse Class Star Destroyer in Lego You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…
By John Struan Published April 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Borderlands, Bioshock, And Legend Of Zelda Stickers
Borderlands 2 stickers by Shy Custis, who has also designed stickers based on Bioshock, Legend of Zelda, and more: You can buy the stickers here You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedFan Film Turns Battlefield 4 Into A Third-Person Experience
I love the way the running soldier connects the scenes. In Through My Eyes, a fan-made Battlefield 4 short by YouTubers The Two Scotsmen, they pretty much maxed out the possibilities with the camera tools and angles, not to mention the graphics. Battlefield 4 Through My Eyes – Cinematic Movie [The Two Scotsmen, YouTube] To…
By Gergo Vas Published April 29, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJoin Me on My First Date with a Virtual Girl
Last week, I chronicled my adventures in winning the heart of a virtual girl in the Japanese dating sim New Love Plus+. Now, I invite you all to join me as I take her on our first date—and once again prove I am not quite the Don Juan of dating sims. New Love Plus+ was…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Are You A Senior Game UX Designer? We’re Hiring
Gawker Media, the company behind Kotaku.com, is developing Kinja, our collaborative blogging platform. We need a UX expert to make our software as elegant and pleasant to use as possible. And I suspect a game developer might be who we need. We’re currently hiring a UX Director in our New York office to spearhead improvements…
By Joel Johnson Published April 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedMotorized Team Fortress Minigun Replica Is Every Cosplayer’s Dream
Created using a mix of traditional materials and 3D-printed parts, with added lights, sounds and a working motor, Cory Alexander‘s Team Fortress 2 minigun replica is one hell of a build. He spent 3 months making this. Skip to the 5-minute mark to see it in action: His build thread over at RPF has some…
By Gergo Vas Published April 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan Thinks the New Godzilla Should Hit The Treadmill
Hollywood’s latest take on Godzilla is hitting theaters next month, and while we’ve already heard some of Japan’s response to the new and improved giant city-destroying monster, that was before they got a full picture. So what do they think of him now? From Japan’s largest internet forum, 2ch, while some think positively of the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Pilot’s Love Song is a Tale of Planes, War, and Star-Crossed Love
A woman who can control the winds. A fallen prince looking for revenge. A world of flying islands, holy quests, and magnificent aerial dogfights. The thematic exploration of love, hatred, and forgiveness. All this and more can be found in the excellent tale of two star-crossed lovers in The Pilot’s Love Song Good – A…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
When Manga Legends Collaborate You Get More Than Just an Awesome Manga
They say great minds think alike, but sometimes it’s more entertaining when they don’t. Akira Toriyama: Creator of the world-famous Dragonball and long-time character designer for the Dragon Quest series. Masakazu Katsura: Creator of such classics as Video Girl Ai, DNA2, and the ongoing Zetman manga series as well as the character designer for the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
I’m Embarrassed to Play Dating Sims—And I Shouldn’t Be
I’m not going to lie, even after talking about the virtues of the genre, I am still embarrassed to admit I occasionally play dating sims—and I shouldn’t be. It’s funny. If I say I play Angry Birds, Call of Duty, or Street Fighter, I never feel embarrassed. Games have been a part of my life…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 29, 2014 -
ReviewsMionix Naos 7000: The Kotaku Review
I’ve been using Mionix mice for years now, because being a regular person, and not a pro gamer, I value ergonomics over performance. But what happens when Mionix get around to making a mouse that feels as good as it works? You get, at least in theory, the Mionix Naos 7000. Which is an awesome…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlaying Dark Souls II…With A Three Year-Old Kid
This is not the most appropriate game to be playing with such a small child. That said and out of the way, who could resist when the kid is being so cute? Are we gonna make a boy or a girl? A girl. What will her name be? A lady. Lance and Penny Play Dark…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Assassin’s Creed’s Aveline, by Sunymao. Photo by Byza
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2014 - Culture
Monster Fights Are The Best Fights
Ben Erdt is an artist at Guerilla Games, the developers of the Killzone games. Though, for once, you won’t be seeing much Killzone here. What you will be seeing as monsters. Wet, spiky, hungry-looking monsters. You can see more of Ben’s art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
Clementine As A Little Sister
I’ve previously featured Yhrite’s illustrations blending the world’s of Left 4 Dead, Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite. His latest work is these images of The Walking Dead’s Clementine as a Little Sister from Bioshock. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 28, 2014