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Kotaku EastSo Far, The Best Prank of 2014
I know, I know. It’s only February. We still have months to go. But this prank is good. Damn good. And best of all? It’s from early last month, so other pranksters will have a good year to try to top it. They’ll need it. The prank appeared on Japanese television special Dokkiri Award (“dokkiri”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWatch as Gundam Wing and Gundam SEED Duke It Out
One of my favorite features in Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost is the ability to watch replays of other players’ matches. Thus you can see some of the best players in action and then better your own play-style. Moreover, it’s a golden opportunity to see some of your dream fights; like say, Gundam Wing vs…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 4, 2014 - Uncategorized
Let Korean Photoshop Trolls Brighten Your Day Once Again
It’s Tuesday. There are days left in your week. Maybe you need a pick me up! Maybe you need Korean Photoshop trolls. I know I do. As Kotaku first pointed out last year, Korean Photoshop trolls make the internet a better place. And hopefully, they’ll make your day a better one, too. Once again, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2014 -
Kotaku EastDarth Vader, You Can’t Eat Chinese Food with a Mask On
As many of you might already know, Chinese New Year has come and this year, 2014, is the year of the horse. To recognize and greet those who celebrate the event, some companies (and even world leaders) have created video greetings. However, all of those pale in comparison to one that comes from a galaxy…
By Eric Jou Published February 4, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCheck Out Kirby‘s Own Take on Super Smash Bros.
The newest Kirby game, Kirby Triple Star Deluxe came out on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan earlier this month, and its story mode is only the tip of the iceberg in what it has to offer. There are tons of additions to Kirby’s classic gameplay. We’ve already looked at Kirby’s new copy abilities, but that’s…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
World Class Street Fighter Player Doesn’t Have a Game Console at Home
Daigo Umehara is a Street Fighter titan. He’s one of the best, if not the best, ever to play the game. And he doesn’t have a video game console in his house. Recently, a Japanese morning show spent the day with Daigo, visiting him in his house, and going into his room. This is Daigo’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2014 - Kotaku East
Nothing Says Happy Chinese New Year Like A Racist Billboard
As part of a shopping promotion, Bangkok shopping mall Central Festival unveiled billboards and ads to mark the Chinese New Year. The ad featured a white woman pulling one of her eyes. The text read, “Good to be Chinese.” Understandably, people got upset. “I thought this was a joke,” wrote one Facebook user, while another…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2014 -
UncategorizedTo Explore Space, You’re Going To Need A Fancy Scanner
Limit Theory is an indie space game promising “an infinite number of star systems to explore”. It’s also got one hell of a cool scanner. OK, so that might sound like a strange thing to focus on, but take a look at it! Start at around 8:15. Scanners in games are a weird fetish of…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 4, 2014 - Culture
Even Killzone Can Be Sunny When It Tries
I used to make fun of Killzone, but ever since the third game (which I loved) I’ve been onboard. Mostly – and this may shock you coming from someone who runs a daily art feature – because of the design of the world. Yeah, the Helghast are silly, but there are so many fantastic touches…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedDrone Warfare Might Be Controversial, But It Sure Is Pretty
Hunting Anubis is a flight combat game, but one that looks quite unique. Imagine Rez snapped off its rails and stripped of its colour and you’re getting close. While the terrain looks fictional, it’s not; the game’s all about drones, so you’re seeing the real world, only through the eyes of a heartless death robot.…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 -
EsportsWhy People Play StarCraft
A ton of people played StarCraft II when it was first released, then moved on. To keep playing it, over and over, means you’re getting more out of it than just seeing Jim Raynor clomp around for a few hours. If you’re standing on the outside and ever wondered just what that is, this video…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Not Everyone’s A Killer In DayZ. Some Folks Are Just Weird.
You tend to only hear about the assholes in DayZ, but really, for every gun-toting lunatic you encounter, you run into ten others whose behaviour ranges from the friendly to the absurd. The Tumblr hey are you cool does a great job of documenting this. It’s Chris Livingston’s account of the people he meets while…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Music Is Coming To Steam
Valve’s in the process of testing something called Steam Music. Before you freak out and worry that Valve’s getting into the music business, relax: this isn’t a Spotify competitor. It’s just a way to integrate your existing music collection with Steam. It’s a pretty simple idea. You tell Steam which directory your music is in,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedDrones Are Mapping The Entire Planet (For A Video Game)
ReROLL isn’t like most survival games. For one, it uses drones—the machines map out the games’ world using real-world map data. Which is to say, the open world you’ll be exploring in-game is some of the terrain you’ll find in the real world. Beyond that, the weather and temperature are pulled from the real world…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedReal Academy Instructs Students In The Art Of Lightsabers
The Ludosport Lightsaber Combat Academy is a chain (yes, there are multiple schools!) in Italy that teach willing students in the art of lightsaber combat. Or, for those who’ve never dreamed of being a Jedi, in dancing around swinging a glowing toy stick. These guys have some serious skills. Going way beyond just hitting each…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedTeam Fortress 2‘s Soldier Would Be A Terrible Attorney
Team Fortress characters in Ace Attorney‘s courtroom sure is one of the weirder Gmod mashups. YouTuber TFHK’s video has almost all the Team Fortress 2 classes represented and yet it still somehow makes sense, even though it’s just for laughs. Here’s the full clip. The Heavy makes a really good judge by the way. Soldier:…
By Gergo Vas Published February 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe PS3 Game You Have To Play (But Probably Didn’t)
Could you imagine owning a PS2 and never having played Shadow of the Colossus? Or a GTA: Vice City? Ha ha. That’d be dumb. Well, if you have a PS3—if you’re moving into the PS4 era—without having played Puppeteer, you’ve made a big mistake that you need to fix posthaste. Puppeteer is (mostly) a sidescroller.…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
“Fraud” Pretends To Be Ubisoft, Tries Cancelling Watch Dogs’ Trademark
Well, this is weird. Someone has asked the US Patent & Trademark Office to scrub the trademark for Ubisoft’s upcoming Watch Dogs. A request that’s been called “fraudulent”, since it didn’t actually come from Ubisoft. Earlier today, the publisher sent a notice to the USPTO (emphasis added): Ubisoft Entertainment submits this Petition to the Director…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Best Parts Of Every Transformers Movie, In 10 Minutes
You could sit through all three Transformers movies in preparation for the upcoming Age of Extinction…or, you can just cut to the chase and watch all the cool transformations. That’s really why many people like to watch the movies anyway—the transformations are a great showcase of the visual effects. So kudos to Tunglebrek compiling this—it’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 3, 2014