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UncategorizedBarack Obama: ‘We’re Building Iron Man’
Is the United States government really building Iron Man? Is the president trying to disarm us with one of those “jokes” he loves so much? If I were president of the United States, and I had a secret plan to build Iron Man, this is exactly what I’d do: joke about building Iron Man and…
By Jason Schreier Published February 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Grand Theft Auto Online‘s next big update hits next week and it’s all business, never personal. Out on March 4th, the Business Update will include new cars, masks, clothing options and new Heavy Pistol and Special Carbine weapons. Get all the details over at Rockstar’s site.
By Evan Narcisse Published February 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: OP ED: Google Play Top Grossing Apps List Is Simply a List of Crap • Earth Defense Force 2025 : The TAY Review • Q&tAy: Necrophone Games’ Jazzpunk TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By Evan Narcisse Published February 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Walking Dead Season Two Continues Next Week. Until Then, Trailer.
Tuesday, March 4 marks the continuation of Clementine’s undead-tainted coming-of-age tale on the PlayStation 3 in “A House Divided”, as teased by this star-studded trailer. I really need to catch up. I’m still on the final episode of the first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead series, having been sidetracked by all sorts of far…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Vin Diesel Playing World of Warcraft With Paul Walker
We already knew that Vin Diesel had a World of Warcraft past, and now there’s direct proof. He just shared a video on his official Facebook page, where he roams around in Tanaris, with the late Paul Walker, back in 2010. Even Vin Diesel can’t escape nostalgia, when it comes to WoW. Vin Diesel [Facebook]…
By Gergo Vas Published February 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedAlmost nailed it! The Achievement Hunter crew is back on track with GTA V, and they’re really pushing the limits of possible stunts this time. Watch the whole clip below. The giffy part starts around the 13 minute mark: Things to do in GTA V – Achievement Knievel [YouTube] Dayshot is an image-based feature that…
By Gergo Vas Published February 27, 2014 -
Kotaku EastYakuza: Ishin! is Ridiculously Fun
The latest game in the Yakuza franchise is loads of fun. Seriously, after over 30 hours, I still haven’t had enough. Yakuza: Ishin!, much like one of the previous Yakuza games, Yakuza: Kenzan!, is not a direct sequel in the series, but instead takes the cast of the Yakuza series and places them in a…
By Toshi Nakamura Published February 27, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWhat’s Wrong with Modern Japan in One Stupid Commercial
There are many wonderful things about Japan. And, like anywhere, there are some not so wonderful things. Rarely do you see so many of them in one thirty-second commercial. The ad in question is for the National Association of Labour Banks, which is somewhat like Japan’s version of a credit union. The commercial was made…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedGotta love the character selection screen in this Dark Souls–Mega Man crossover video by TerraMantis This could be the most difficult game in existence. And calling Gwyndolin “Woman Man”, that’s probably the best robot masters name yet. Legends of Lordran: Mega Man Edition [YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published February 27, 2014 -
Kotaku EastHere’s What the New Mana Game Is About
Square Enix announced the latest Mana game yesterday with a trailer forRise of Mana. So what’s the game about? I mean, aside from a tree. The newly released trailer begins with the following narration: It was a place called “heaven” The side of light, Lasta, where the Great Tree grows, and the side of darkness,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published February 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Closest You Can Get To Storing A Pokémon In Your Pockets
Klefki, one of the newest Pokémon characters, is also one of the weirdest. It’s a set of keys, with an immunity to poison and dragon-type moves. You probably can’t open doors with it, but Tony Sarkees on Etsy is selling nickel-coated steel replicas of it. Much easier to put them in your pockets than a…
By Gergo Vas Published February 27, 2014 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy Themed Weddings Sure Are Romantic
Sweet and adorable, too! If you plan on getting married, may I suggest doing something like this? While the bride and groom dressed as Final Fantasy characters White Mage and Squall, those attending the wedding were encouraged to dress as their favorite characters—Final Fantasy or not. “Not all guests and relatives know Final Fantasy so…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
Attack on Titan Now Selling Hamburgers in Japan
Mmm…Meat! Next month, popular anime Attack on Titan will be hawking burgers stacked with meat in Japan. And yes, they’re made with beef, not humans! Starting March 6, fast food chain Lotteria is launching special Attack on Titan meal deals: For 2,000 yen (US$20), you get one cheese burger tower plus an Attack on Titan…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
North Korea’s Central Zoo Now Has Dogs. Yes, Dogs.
The Bronx Zoo has Siberian tigers. The San Diego Zoo has pandas. The Central Zoo in Pyongyang now has Yorkshire terriers. That’s according to the Korean Central News Agency, North Korea’s state news agency. The following story appeared on KCNA’s site this week: And above are photos of said Yorkshire terriers. I guess they are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTwo Chinese Guys Copied That Insane Shanghai Tower Climb
Recently, in the middle of the night, two young Chinese men snuck into the Shanghai Tower construction site. Their goal was to climb to the top, just as two European daredevils recently did. One of the mysterious Chinese climbers apparently told newspaper DongFang Daily, “If foreigners can climb to the top, then we can, too.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Hong Kong Massacre Is An Awesome Name For A Game
Max Payne borrowed its most flamboyant trademark, and Stranglehold tried to do it in 3D, but no game has really captured the fell of a good old-fashioned Hong Kong action movie shootout. Maybe The Hong Kong Massacre can change that. At first glance it looks very Hotline Miami, but get past that – and into…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Killing Online Services For Wii, DS
If you own either (or both!) of Nintendo’s last-gen machines, and you use any kind of online service with them, now’s the time to make the most of it. Because on May 20, Nintendo is pulling the plug. While both console’s online stores will remain, other stuff like online play, matchmaking and leaderboards will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2014