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Project Diva F 2nd is More of the Same (And That’s Not a Bad Thing)
It’s no exaggeration to say that Hatsune Miku is the most popular virtual idol in the world; so it’s not surprising that a new iteration of Project Diva was recently released in Japan. And while Project Diva F 2nd isn’t vastly different from its predecessors, it is a welcome addition for anyone who enjoys music…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
Holy Crap, Looks Like Suikoden II Is Finally Coming To PSN
One of the world’s best RPGs could finally be playable on modern machines: the ESRB has just rated Suikoden II for PlayStation 3. ESRB ratings are often the precursor to a re-release on Sony’s digital PlayStation Network, where you can buy a number of classic PS1 and PS2 games to be played on PS3, PSP,…
By Jason Schreier Published April 22, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan’s “Huge Boob Producer” Has a Desk Surrounded by Boobs
Seriously, what were you expecting? Note: The article contains NSFW photos. Kenichiro Takaki, producer of such busty games as the Senran Kagura series and self-proclaimed “Huge Boob (爆乳) Producer” was on twitter earlier today and decided to let the world see what his desk at home looks like. “Meanwhile, the school bathing suit zone at…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 22, 2014 -
UncategorizedHere’s the first trailer for GRID Autosport, the next installment in Codemasters’ racing series. You can read all about the game’s features in the blog post accompanying the trailer (including how Autosport has not one, but two in-car camera views). Lands on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on June 27.
By András Neltz Published April 22, 2014 - Kotaku East
If You Like X-Men, You’ll Probably Like Hamatora
They live among us. People born with special powers, but they look just like you and me. But no, this isn’t the story of the X-Men, it’s an anime called Hamatora Good – Fun Mutant Powers Hamatora is the story of a group of mutants (or “minimum holders” as they are called) who have opened…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 22, 2014 -
Kotaku EastDating Sims Improved My Japanese
When I announced my intention to date a virtual girl in the newest iteration of Love Plus by asking all of you to help me choose which romantic foil to go after, I noted that it would not be my first dating sim. Moreover, I mentioned that dating sims are the best tool I know…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 22, 2014 -
Kotaku EastYes, That’s Japan’s Self-Defense Force Covering a Hatsune Miku Song
I hesitate to call it a “military band” because technically Japan doesn’t have a military – it has a “Self-Defense Force.” Senbon Zakura (千本桜), one of the popular songs featuring virtual idol Hatsune Miku, made its debut to the internet back in 2011. Since its initial release, the song has become one of Miku’s staple…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gaming Gold Box Deals All Day, Starting With Titanfall for $37
Amazon’s running one of their all day gaming gold box events, and headlining today’s lineup is Titanfall for $37 on whatever platform you like. Check out the full list below, and we’ll be back to remind you again and with lots more deals in our regular Kotaku Deals segment. 3:00 AM ET Titanfall [Xbox 360]…
By Shane Roberts Published April 22, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Trash Cannon Is Mankind’s Greatest, Most Dangerous Invention
This isn’t the Kerbal Space Program. It’s the Polish space program. I don’t know if this is some new trend or just what a select bunch of bored Polish kids do to pass the time. I don’t really care. All I care is that this is science as entertainment. In this first video, we see…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here Is The Gender-Neutral Box Art For Dragon Age: Inquisition
The Dragon Age Twitter account revealed the box art for Dragon Age: Inquisition, and emphasized that the main character was intentionally depicted as gender-neutral. See the entire illustration below: The vague identity of the hero was intentional: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs…
By John Struan Published April 21, 2014 - Culture
I’d Get Behind A More Realistic Zelda If It Looked This Good
Nate Hallinan is a concept artist who has worked not just in games (for companies like Microsoft) but also on film and animation projects. You may know him best, however, for his pieces depicting “realistic” Zelda characters. You can see more of Nate’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedOK, We Get It, That Korean MMO Looks Fantastic
After a somewhat quiet reveal last year, Korean MMO Black Desert has been blowing socks off for the last week with its character creation system and ambitious design. This clip, showing the game’s enormous world, isn’t helping people be any calmer about the whole thing. What’s important about this isn’t just the fact it looks…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Kamen Rider! Cosplay by Sidney Kusanagi, photo by William Phan
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedGuy Makes Adventure Time Sword, Destroys Soda, Candy Machines
The guys at Man At Arms, besieged with requests to make Jake’s sword from Adventure Time, finally caved. They did an awesome job recreating it. Then an even better one testing it out. I love how they make everything so glossy, to really give it that cartoon look. Also, neat touch with the themed destruction…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Tauriel, from The Hobbit. Photos by Cynthia Veekens, cosplay by Linda v. P.
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Blizzard Wants You To Leave The House, Meet Other Real Humans
Blizzard’s latest hit, the card game Hearthstone, can be played online. Just like every other Blizzard game. But for reasons known only to higher powers, the company wants you to leave your home and play Hearthstone with other people. In the flesh. Braving both the elements and direct interaction with another member of your own…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedYep, Infamous: Second Son looks really nice. Last week when Sucker Punch released that super cool Photo Mode for their game, I had a feeling videos like this one would start turning up. And lo and behold, here we are. This video comes to us from Epic Rabbit via Pixelated Cody. When I talked about…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlease, Space Games, Don’t Become The Next Nazi FPS
Space games never really went away. But they’ve been on something of a comeback trail all the same. What happened to give all us neglected X-Wing fans reason to have faith once again? I’m willing to bet it has something to do with a little thing called the Oculus Rift. I mean, the gadget is…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 21, 2014