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Kotaku EastAttack on Titan on the 3DS Is Equal Parts Awesome and Glitchy
The first time I saw the opening to Attack on Titan—with the cast swinging through the city and killing a titan—my first thought was, “this would make for one hell of a video game.” And while Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind does indeed make me feel awesome, it is a game that…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 17, 2013 -
Kotaku EastMotion-Controlled Anime Boobs Exist (*Sigh*)
I’m not sure why they exist. But, as Japanese site IT Media points out, they do. And what’s this tech demo called? “Oppai Motion,” or “Boob Motion” in English. Warning: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. As you can see in the below video, the demo uses the Leap Motion gesture input…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2013 -
Kotaku EastHave Horrible Handwriting? Maybe This Machine Can Help.
My handwriting is messy. I wish it was better! Doesn’t matter if I am writing in English or Japanese, it’s chicken scrawl. Thankfully, there’s a new machine to write clearly for me. This is the Word Writer from Tokyo’s Max Ltd. It’s a printer that can use a ballpoint pen, a felt tip marker, or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2013 - Kotaku East
Bonus Anime Episodes You Might’ve Missed This Year
There are a lot of good anime out there this year, but sadly, when they’re over, they’re over—or are they? These days, more and more series are getting extra, not-aired-on-TV OVA episodes that often don’t show up on legal anime streaming sites. So, let’s take a quick look at some of these “missing episodes” that…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 17, 2013 -
Kotaku EastTonight, a PlayStation Exec Was Moved to Tears
Console launches are emotional events—for gamers and game makers. And tonight in Seoul, one PlayStation exec broke down and wept. This is Shiro Kawauchi, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment Korea. Speaking in his native Japanese and getting choked up in the process, Kawauchi talks about how PlayStation fans have been waiting days for the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2013 -
UncategorizedI’d Love To Work at Apple’s Minecraft HQ
No, actually, I changed my mind. I’d get stuck in the basement, the power would go out, and zombies and skeletons would be everywhere. Maybe I’ll just look. From afar. Minecraft player and overall awesome person Michael Steeber spent two years crafting this spectacular build of Apple’s HQ at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California. It’s…
By András Neltz Published December 17, 2013 - Kotaku East
Giant Crustaceans Make Fantastic iPhone Covers
Just look at this slick Giant Isopod iPhone 5s/5 cover. Do it. Look! Don’t you want to pull a Giant Isopod out of your suit pocket? No? What about a Giant Isopod phone cover? Sure seems like the case offers plenty of cushioning. And since the back is covered, you can do this if you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2013 - Kotaku East
Here’s How to Play The Attack on Titan Visual Novels in English
Back in October, we took a look at the seven official Attack on Titan games coming out in Japan. Of these, four are visual novels included on the Japanese Blu-rays. Of course, if you can’t speak Japanese, there’s a good chance you’ll never be able to experience these side stories—until now, that is. The team…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 17, 2013 - Kotaku East
What Do You Think of the Live-Action Persona 3 Actors?
Japanese role-playing game Persona 3 is coming to the Tokyo stage. Here’s a first look at the cast members in full Persona 3 garb. As JetFusion notes, the stage play is called Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade ~The Blue Awakening~ and opens next January at Tokyo Dome City’s Theatre G-Rosso. Persona soundtrack composer Shoji Meguro…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2013 -
Kotaku East17 Minutes of Rube Goldberg Machines Will Make Your Day
In Japan, there’s a children’s educational program called PythagoraSwitch. The majority of it is a Sesame Street-style puppet program, but there are fantastic interludes with Rube Goldberg machines. Let’s watch those! Above, you can see what’s supposedly all of the show’s Rube Goldberg machines. My kids have grown up watching this program each morning, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Ghosts ‘N Goblins Game Shut Down By Capcom
Ghosts ‘N Goblins: Demon World was a new game up on Kickstarter looking for funding. Its developers said that they had “discussed” working with Capcom on securing the classic series’ licensing. Capcom says nope, never happened, and has instead set the lawyers on them. The game’s Kickstarter page has been removed and its campaign shut…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Only The French Could Make An N64 This Pretty
French company Lëkki specialises in turning old consoles into new things of beauty. We’ve shown you their Super Nintendo work before, but they’re now offering some Nintendo 64s as well. There are four colours to choose from – each predominantly white with a lighter coloured stripe – with each costing €120 (USD$165). For that price…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 -
UncategorizedIt’s Survival Horror, But Not As You Know It
It’s easy to get excited about a Kickstarter game, see it backed then forget all about it. Understandable, too, since few of the really “big” Kickstarter games (Star Citizen, Broken Age) have been released. République, however, is just about done, and is looking pretty cool. Due out on December 19 on iOS (a PC port…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Complete Antonio Banderas/PS4 Gif Collection
This year’s big console launches would have been a lot less fun without NeoGAF’s Antonio Banderas fixation. So it’s fitting that, with the console now on shelves, a collection of every Banderas gif from the site has been collected and dropped in one handy video For posterity’s sake. Best part? Seeing them like this won’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 - Culture
The Neverending Story Gets A 21st Century Makeover
As wonderful as it is, as timeless as it threatens to be, The Neverending Story is still very much a product of the 1980s. So let’s take a moment to imagine what it might have looked like if it had been made in 2014, instead of 1984. These aren’t from an official project; just a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Valve’s Biggest Game, DOTA 2, Is Finally “Out” For Everyone
It’s not a traditional game, and would never have had a traditional “release date”, so today is the closest DOTA 2 will get. After years of betas, invites, sign-ups and queues, the game is now open to everyone If you visit the game’s Steam page, you’re guaranteed for the first time to see the green…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2013 -
UncategorizedThey Don’t Make Games (Or Trailers) Like Phantasmagoria 2 Anymore
Nothing says “get hype” like this trailer for Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, a seemingly endless quick-cut montage of deliciously cheesy FMV acting with no context or sense of narrative or character. Then again, the trailer is pretty great nostalgia fodder—this past weekend while hanging out in New York with some friends (including erstwhile Kotaku…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
Did You Get A PS4 Or An Xbox One?
The next-gen dust has settled enough to begin to get a sense of just who picked up which new console. So, we thought we’d just ask. Both Sony and Microsoft are crowing about various sales numbers based on various metrics. But let’s leave all that aside for a moment. If you read Kotaku and picked…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 16, 2013