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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 - Uncategorized
Forget Barbie, Here’s A Doll Based On Real Humans
Criticisms of Barbie’s unnatural proportions and (usually) vapid lifestyle are nothing new; believe it or not, it’s been twenty years since Lisa Lionheart took on Malibu Stacey on The Simpsons. But there’s never been a rival doll that’s looked quite like this before. There’s currently a crowdfunding campaign going on to raise funds for “Lammily”,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2014 - Uncategorized
Humans Are The Worst, So We’re Sending Them To Die In Space
The UnEarth Initiative is an indie management/strategy game that puts you in command of a small group of humans trying to survive on an alien planet. What’s interesting about it is that the humans suck. The game’s got a humorous slant, so instead of giving you an experienced platoon of veteran space marines and engineers,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2014 - Uncategorized
Why Watch Dogs Was Delayed (According To The Guys Who Made It)
Watch Dogs was supposed to be out last November! Now, it won’t be out until May. Allow Ubisoft to explain, at least in Ubisoft’s public words, why that is. Senior Producer Dominic Guay sat down with the company’s official blog and gave his version of events. Those looking for catastrophic tales of mmismanagement or technical…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2014
