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The Disappointment Of Video Game Guns
Back in mid-2012, for four minutes and six seconds, I thought the coolest big-budget video game I’d seen in years didn’t have guns. I was wrong. I don’t mind guns in games. I mean, I don’t want them in my Zeldas or my Donkey Kongs, but guns can be fun in plenty of others: from…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedConan O’Brien Plays WWE 2K14, Calls His Character an A**hole
There’s no better way to beat The Rock than with a custom, skinny Conan character. Conan O’Brien is back with “Clueless Gamer” and this time he plays WWE 2K14. I’m glad they’ve spent time with the game’s best feature: character customization. Here’s the full clip: Clueless Gamer: Conan Reviews “WWE 2K14” [Team Coco, YouTube] To…
By Gergo Vas Published March 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedEvery Amazing Glass Shattering Physics Demo Is Now A Video Game
Every time game technology makers talk material physics, they pull out the old “shattering glass” demo. Now there’s finally a game about it. Update 3/7/14: Readers wanted to be reminded when Smash Hit came out, and this is how I remind you. The game is now available for free in iTunes and Google Play, and…
By Mike Fahey Published March 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Da Vinci’s iconic The Last Supper, turned into a Team Fortress 2 parody, with—who else—Gabe Newell sitting in the center. If the creator, Nefnoj, used the golden ratio to define the proportions, it is indeed an authentic replica of the original. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,…
By Gergo Vas Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Wait, You Might Get in Trouble in Japan for Leaking Spoilers?
That’s according to a Naruto fan site in Japan, known for posting spoilers. The site apparently received a message from a publisher, telling them to delete their articles and kindly asking them to shut down their site. Oh boy. The site, called Naruto Channel with “Naruto Spoilers” in the URL, then deleted all plot point…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
This would make a great poster for Soma.
By John Struan Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Giovanni’s Island is a Heartbreaking Tale of Post-World War II Japan
Giovanni’s Island is a tale of family, unlikely friendship, and growing up in the days after the end of the Second World War. It is also, as you might expect, a film as tragically depressing as it is excellent. Good – A Historical Untold Story Days after the end of World War II, the Soviet…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Man Contorts Face to Make the Alphabet
Kouki Watanabe isn’t your typical Japanese college student. He has a special skill: He can make the alphabet with his face. On a recent episode of Osaka television show Detective! Knight Scoop, the 21 year-old Watanabe showed off his “kamen arufabetto” (顔面アルファベット), or “face alphabet.” The show specified that this was the English alphabet (英語のアルファベット),…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
How to Identify the Basic Types of Anime and Manga
When talking about anime and manga, there are a lot of Japanese terms thrown around that may be more than a little confusing to the uninitiated. But perhaps the most important of these to know refer to some of the different types of anime and manga. This is basic stuff! Long time fans will know…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
We knew that JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle was coming to the West, but we didn’t have exact dates. Now we do. Bandai-Namco’s fighter hits PS3 in Europe and Australia first, on April 25, with the US release following four days later, on April 29.
By András Neltz Published March 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
“It does feel like a double standard, a little bit. We weren’t willing to change the content… as long as we could make a joke out of the fact that they made us cut this, that was fine.” South Park co-creator Matt Stone, in an interview with The Guardian, on the censoring of South Park:…
By András Neltz Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Coolest 64 Year-Old Cosplayer I’ve Ever Seen
Meet Tomoaki Kohguchi. By day, he’s a consultant. In his free time, he is a coplayer. And today, he is 64 years old. What better way to celebrate that milestone than with cosplay photos? Here are some highlights, from Mr. Kohguchi’s Facebook page: I hope I’m half a cool as this guy when (and if!)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWatch Us Build Death Traps and Brutally Murder Heroes
In Deception IV: Blood Ties you play a demon princess whose castle is being constantly invaded by heroes. Your only recourse? To build Rube Goldberg-style traps to kill the trespassers. Check out the video above to see exactly what it is like in action. Deception IV: Blood Ties was released in Japan for the PlayStation…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Assasins Creed FIVE: Great LOL Sounds Like an Amazing Game
“Connor goes to revolutionary France, but doesn’t take part in the revolution, just wanders the countryside + eats cheese and wine.” Not much needs to be said here. This is a parody of leaks, Assassin’s Creed, and, well, the game industry as a whole. A redditor named koobaxion came up with it, and it’s brilliant.…
By András Neltz Published March 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Superhero Book Called “Detrimental,” Gets Banned
A book featuring Ultraman, the popular Japanese superhero series, has been banned in Malaysia. The government says there are concerns over public safety. The country’s Home Ministry banned the publication of a book titled Ultraman the Ultra Power. Ultraman is a long-running superhero series in Japan and has been broadcasted into Malaysia via satellite for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Maintain Your Own Consoles (And PC) Like A Boss
iFixit, the website that loves to take things apart, has come up with their own electronics refurbishment kit. And I really want one, even though I’d have no idea what the hell I’d be doing. Priced at $120, it includes pretty much everything you’d need to not just perform some basic repairs on something, but…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedNo New Wing Commander Games? Let’s Remake The Music Instead.
Here’s a Kickstarter that’s speaking directly to both my 14 and 33 year-old self: composer George Oldziey is looking for the money to go back and re-record a bunch of Wing Commander music, and this time do it right Oldziey composed the score to games like Wing Commander III & IV, with III’s theme particularly…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2014 - Reviews
Razer Headphones That Aren’t Even Meant For Video Games
Well, this has been a strange week. I was down to review a couple of new sets of headphones from Razer. I was expecting to be testing them on my PC and consoles, but ended up spending most of the week using them on my phone and 3DS. Which, it turns out, is what I…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2014 - Culture
Alexandre Diboine’s Art Is The Highlight Of My Week
Alexandre “Zedig” Diboine currently works at Activision. If you think that means he draws army men all day, though, you couldn’t be further from the truth. He works at Beenox, a studio that’s mostly done Skylanders stuff. And his art is some of the cheeriest, most vibrant we’ve shown here this year. In fact, it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2014