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J-Stars Victory VS Gets Real Old Real Fast
Goku and Naruto. Luffy and Ichigo. Jojo and Kenshiro. It’s hard not to be excited about a game where all your favorite Shonen Jump heroes battle it out. Unfortunately, while it does deliver on the fanservice, the novelty wears off painfully fast. Good – All Your Favorite Characters The Shonen Jump magazine has been churning…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
Chinese Man Builds a Space Shuttle Replica on His Roof
According to Chinese site Xinhuanet, a 60-something year-old farmer in Guangdong province built this space shuttle replica and put it on top of his house. I can’t think of a better place for it. As you can see in these photos, courtesy of Xinhuanet and PCOnline, the statue, which is covered in tiles, certainly makes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis is Popup Dungeon, a promising-looking, heavily customizable fantasy roguelike with a papercraft-esque aesthetic. It’s currently trying to raise $80,000 on Kickstarter over a 45-day period, having already passed the $2,000 mark on its first day. Looks like it could turn into a real fun turn-based RPG!
By András Neltz Published April 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedSpace Action-RPG Plays Like Freelancer’s Top-Down Little Brother
Pew pew pew. Recently, a small four-man studio by the name of AtomicTorch released the alpha version of their first game, VoidExpanse, to the internet. Much like with Freelancer, playing VoidExpanse involves you becoming an interplanetary badass as you hop between star systems, becoming friends with factions and blowing pirates to smithereens. A space action-RPG,…
By András Neltz Published April 4, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe Man Behind Fire Pro Wrestling Has Died
Masato Masuda, the creator of the Fire Pro Wrestling games, passed away on March 29, reports Inside Games. He was 48 years old. No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda, who got his start making Fire Pro games, wrote on Twitter: “I genuinely pray for his happiness in the next world. He was one of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedFirst-Person Cat Fighting
YouTube user N Ferg strapped a collar camera on his cat, and this is the resulting footage. I guess the correct term is actually “first-cat” and not “first-person.” Because, you know. Cats. Be sure to turn your sound down. Way down. Epic Cat Fight Caught On Cat Collar Cam [N Ferg via PetaPixel] To contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Video Game-Themed 1982 Yearbook Cover
Video game-themed cover for a 1982 Yearbook. See one more image from the yearbook below: Via BoingBoing You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here’s Why USB Ports Connect Only After Three Twists
This comic by Bram Van Damme explains why USB connectors never connect until the third try: Via MG Siegler You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedAnyone Else Disappointed That SOMA Takes Place Underwater?
The latest teaser trailer for SOMA was released today and suggests that the games takes place in an underwater facility falling to ruin. Watch the trailer and see high-res screenshots below: I look forward to Frictional Games proving they can make exploring a dilapidated underwater facility feel fresh. The Playstation Blog has more information. You…
By John Struan Published April 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedOne Small Change And Gravity Suddenly Becomes A Short Film
Gravity is so gripping because, damn, in space nobody can save your ass. It’s Sandra Bullock vs the universe. But what if she had some help? Well, it’d be a very short movie. A very different movie. One I’d have still paid to see. GRAVITY – Exclusive Alternate Scene (Redefines Entire Movie) [YouTube, via Laughing…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lego Aliens Pulse Rifle With Light-Up Ammo Counter
Lego Aliens M41A Pulse Rifle by Legohaulic. The ammo counter lights up when the trigger is pulled. See another photograph below: Previously: Giger-Inspired Warhammer 40K Army You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Captain America Action Figure Is Basically A Shrunken Chris Evans
There’s a new Captain America movie, so there are new Hot Toys figures based on that movie. And true to the company’s past exploits, they’re amazing. There are two figures, one of Cap in his “Stealth S.T.R.I.K.E. Suit”, the other as plain ol’ Steve Rogers. Hot Toys Stealth Suit Captain America and Steve Rogers Figures…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Zombie Galactus And More Newly Revealed Exclusive Heroclix
Doop, Whiplash, Hulk and Red She-Hulk are three of the ten just-revealed convention exclusive Heroclix, including a giant Zombie Galactus. See them below: Zombie Galactus and Black Lantern Anti-Monitor will be available for $50 each. Previously: Over a dozen previews from the Days of Future Past Heroclix set You are now looking at Screenburn, a…
By John Struan Published April 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy SNES Console Should Have Been A Real Thing
I’ve always preferred the PAL/Japanese Super Nintendo to the American one. Not just for its more elegant design, but for its timeless colour palette. This custom console takes that theme and goes all Final Fantasy with it, and I love it We all need more Chocobos on our console power buttons, but it’s the controller…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedMy Dream Space Game Is Actually Happening
So last year we got a look at a game called Enemy Starfighter. By combining the space action of Lucasarts’ classic X-Wing series with both the visual style and strategy of Homeworld, it looked too good to be true. And hey, it still might be, but development continues. Just look at this trailer. Pretty damn…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedWeird, Being Stranded in Space Doesn’t Look Terrible At All
Maybe learning to survive a hostile alien world wouldn’t be so bad…well, not if it was this pretty. Otherworld is a beautiful action-adventure game that is procedurally generated—every playthrough is different, and the world formulates itself randomly. In order to survive and learn more about its biomes, towns and ruins, you’ll use a combination of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Atlus has confirmed that Persona 4 is coming to the PS3. It’ll be a digital download of the PS2 version, and will cost $10 when it’s out on April 8. If you don’t own a Vita, and have never played a Persona game, and you are a human being who likes good times, you simply…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2014