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UncategorizedHow To Score The Most Points In Resogun
Resogun is one of the best games for the PlayStation 4. But it can also be one of the toughest, especially if you’re aching to make those leaderboards. If you can follow the guidelines set by this video, you’ll be amongst the best of the best. It’s all about keeping a few solid rules in…
By Tina Amini Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
That Limited Edition Titanfall Controller Is Up For Pre-Order
Remember that sweet-looking custom Titanfall gamepad Owen told you about yesterday? You can lock yours up on Amazon right now for 65 bucks. [Amazon] This post is brought to you by the Commerce Team, a dedicated group of deal hunters and product enthusiasts. We operate independently of Editorial to bring you the best bargains every…
By Shane Roberts Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Weird Theory: Has Mario been lying to all of us? – What The Banner Saga Reminded Me About Gaming – Games You’re Angry People Haven’t Played TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gabe Newell Says He’ll Do A Reddit AMA If Charity Reaches $500k
When Valve head honcho Gabe Newell posted on Reddit yesterday, the community freaked out. And although some people were interested in the racing link Newell submitted, most Redditors want to ask questions about Valve that have been on their mind for years, like “Where’s Left 4 Dead 3?” and “How long did it take you…
By Jason Schreier Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
If Enemies From Zelda Were Real
When it comes to horror games, The Legend of Zelda is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. Concept artist Nate Hallinan’s creations are definitely going to change that. Above is his version of the Skulltula—there’s nothing to be afraid of! Nothing at all! Because they’re so realistic, the pictures might seem like…
By Gergo Vas Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
Rockstar Says They’re Going to Shut Down GTA Online Cheaters
Some of the folks who’ve been playing Grand Theft Auto Online have been using an exploit to generate ridiculous sums of cash from in-game missions. Many say that it’s ruined the multiplayer portion of the best-selling title. Now, Rockstar says that, as part of the maintenance period announced yesterday, they’ll be sucking that ill-gotten money…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
The bait missed its target on DeviantART user Enigmasystem‘s Pokémon fanart, attracting a pretty huge Gyarados instead of those relaxing ‘Karps. Even if it’s wild, this Pokémon would have nice stats in-game. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find.…
By Gergo Vas Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Devoid of Details, Japanese Still Want Persona 5 So Damn Bad
Atlus proves that sometimes, name value is all you need. The 2014 game lineup is looking pretty exciting so far. With the upcoming release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Japan, Japanese gamers have a lot to look forward to. Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu asked its readers what games they were looking…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Check Out Japan’s Ridiculous Anime-fied Fairy Tales
The vast majority of book cover art in Japan is fairly conservative. Tasteful, even. But one publisher is trying to “update” classic books by covering them in anime art. Tokyo-based Kadokawa is one of Japan’s largest publishers. In recent years, the company has expanded into movies and video games. Seeming to take advantage of its…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedImpressive Tech Demo Pits 10,000 Spaceships Against Each Other
Oxide Games, a group composed of industry veterans from Microsoft and Firaxis, are currently working on Nitrous, which is gonna be a next-generation engine for strategy games. Calling it impressive, honestly, is a bit of an understatement. The team recently released a demo video showcasing Star Swarm, which is a technology demo built using the…
By András Neltz Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Xbox One Will Suit Japanese Rooms Just Fine (Apparently)
2014 is here. Seriously, when is the Xbox One coming out in Japan? Apparently there are some issues Microsoft needs to address first. Microsoft has previously expressed their commitment to the Japanese market. However, with the complexities involved with different cultures, customs, standards and regulations, they have been hesitant to make any definite statements on…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Guess what Hideo Kojima is doing? That’s right, he’s showing off Ground Zeroes again—this time, demonstrating the Xbox One version’s second screen capabilities on tablets and smartphones. Check out his photos above and below. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3 [Twitter] Questions? Comments? Contact the author of this post at andras-AT-kotaku-DOT-com. Kotaku East is your…
By András Neltz Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
In Japan, Being Mickey Mouse Is a Part-Time Job
With those Kingdom Hearts games and with new Mickey Mouse cartoons, you’d think being the official Japanese language voice of Mickey Mouse would be a full-time job. For one university professor, it’s not. Takashi Aoyagi’s full-time gig is being a professor at Tokyo Seitoku University, studying Japanese Heian culture, classical Chinese poetry, and Japanese poetry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Man Dresses as Predator, Proposes to Girlfriend
This week, a gentleman—no, a hero—named Zhao Ming dressed up as Predator and proposed to his girlfriend at a bar in Changchun, China. According to China Newsand CRI (via ShanghaiIst), his unsuspecting girlfriend, named Zhu Wenjing, entered the bar and was suddenly surrounded by seven individuals dressed as Star Wars characters, Bumblebee from Transformers and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
One Thousand Japanese Gamers Polled about the PS4
The PlayStation 4 isn’t out in Japan. The whole world is playing the console, but Japan isn’t. So how enthusiastic are Japanese gamers for the release of Sony’s black monolith next month? Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu put out the call this week, asking 1,000 gamers for their thoughts on the upcoming PlayStation 4 release.…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 16, 2014 -
Kotaku EastMecha Hello Kitty Is Ready To Destroy You All
Hello Kitty is getting a “super robot” toy. Bandai released a trailer for said toy, and it includes a robo Kitty-chan anime. As previously mentioned, the figure is around 4-inches tall and has several different “modes,” like “Underwater Mode” and “Flying Mode.” Kitty-chan even has a “Rocket Punch” that shoots her fist-like missiles. Part of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Live-Action Kiki’s Delivery Service Getting a Computerized Cat
What’s the point of making a live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service if the cat is going to be CG? No, let me rephrase that. What’s the point of making a live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service? Recently on Japanese television, the first images of the movie version of Jiji, the black cat, were shown. If you have never…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
Cosplaying with a Bear? You Gotta Be Brave
Goodness! That’s model Tina Rybakova hanging out in the snow with a large bear. Rybakova is apparently supposed to be Merida from the Disney movie Brave (maybe?), but her costume doesn’t quite match up with the character’s. She does have red hair, which certainly helps pull off the cosplay. Oh, and a bear. That helps,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
DriveClub Delayed, Won’t Make the PS4 Launch in Japan
Slated to be a PS4 launch title in Japan, DriveClub has been delayed and won’t make its planned February 22 release in Japan. The reason for the delay? Website Inside Games quotes the press release as saying, “Various circumstances.” The game’s release date is now TBA for Japan and will be announced at a later…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2014 - Uncategorized
Steam Machines Can Support Up To 16 Players In The Same Room
The Steam Machine’s controller – and that’s a prototype shot of its new design up top – isn’t designed to be a loner. Indeed, if developers want to push the limits, it’ll be part of a multiplayer experience not seen in almost a decade. Flying in the face of a rush towards online multiplayer, people…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 16, 2014