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UncategorizedThree Ways To Break Two Hearts In Four Panels In One Intriguing Game
A year ago, I was excited about the upcoming PC and iOS indie game Storyteller. I still am. The video above should explain why. You’ll “get” how the game works in about 30 seconds. Watch the whole thing, and you’ll see the game’s creator, Daniel Benmerguisort out a third solution to one of the game’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: PS4? Whatever. Aikage sings the praises of the Vita and thinks you should get one. AstroKid248 shares some of her cosplay craftsmanship. And PocoGrandes shares an excellent comics and manga gift guide Don’t forget that you can always go join the voices talking about video…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Here Are 32 Studios Making Games For Xbox One’s Indie Program
The Xbox One is in the hands of players now, but it’s also in the hands of a large number of developers who’ve signed on for the ID@Xbox independent publishing platform. Today program director Chris Charla namedropped 32 of them, and they make for a very impressive list. From huge huge outfits like Crytek to…
By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2013 -
UncategorizedConan O’Brien Reveals His Biggest Crush In Gaming
Here’s a clip where Conan talks about why and how he actually got into reviewing games for his Clueless Gamer feature—and he also reveals how he developed a crush on Lara Croft. Not necessarily an ordinary moment to see a news anchor and comedian Conan O’Brien discuss video games in a rather civil manner. Cannes…
By Gergo Vas Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Character Actor Confused For Sonic Sidekick’s Voice Dies at 48 [Corrected]
Christopher Evan Welch died on Monday. He was 48. Several reports, including one on this site, erroneously credited him with the role as sidekick Miles “Tails” Prower in the mid-1990s cartoon series Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. Welch’s agency has said he did not play that role. [Correction 12/05:] The headline of this story and…
By Owen Good Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s 2DS Pokémon X & Y bundles are the saddest bundles of them all. No special colors or decals — just the standard blue 2DS with Pokémon Y at Toys”R”Us or the red with Pokémon X at Target for $149.99. The games come pre-installed, so you don’t even get a pretty case. What a festive…
By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
First Look at Bravely Second, the Totally New Bravely Default Sequel
The eagerly-awaited sequel to role-playing game Bravely Default (pictured) has apparently been announced for Japan. According to an unconfirmed leak, it’s titled Bravely Second. And it’s a brand new game. Note: the announcement came via a Japanese magazine leak. Kotaku has yet to confirm the leak first hand with the actual magazine. The magazine article…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
The elevators in Battlefield 4? They’re fine, as long as you ignore stuff like this, straight from a horror movie. But glitchy elevator physics is the price we have to pay for collapsing buildings and levolution moments. Dayshot is an image-based feature, that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published December 4, 2013 - Kotaku East
Giant Phone or Small PlayStation Controller?
Quick! Answer! Which is it: a jumbo phone or a teeny PlayStation controller? Here, I’ll give you a hint: It’s not a huge phone. Big hint, I know! These “ear phone jack mascots” go on sale next April in Japan. No word yet on pricing. 2014年”プレイステーション”旋風到来！！ [あみあみ] To contact the author of this post, write…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed IV’s Freedom Cry expansion might just land in two weeks. According to an ad in the newest digital issue of Game Informer, which was spotted by VideoGamer, the DLC pack will be available for Xbox One/360 and PS4/PS3 on the 17th of December.
By András Neltz Published December 4, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Wii Fit Trainer Doesn’t Need Your Silly Love Songs
But at the same time, I can’t help but sympathize—the Wii Fit Trainer is one nimble bad-ass. A faceless, extremely fit goddess of death, if you will. No wonder the hero of Hidden Block’s new music video, “Lovely Wii Fit Trainer,” falls in love with her as soon as he sees her again in the…
By András Neltz Published December 4, 2013 - Kotaku East
Check Out Japan’s Pointlessly Adorable Radish Art
From the country that mastered latte art, comes grated radish art. It’s cute and pointless. And that’s what makes it so damn wonderful. Japanese radish, or “daikon” (大根), is a common vegetable in the country’s cuisine. Grated Japanese radish is called “daikon oroshi” (大根おろし), and it is served with fish and stew (nabe)—among many other…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 -
UncategorizedHere’s Another Call of Duty: Ghosts Comparison For Xbox One and PS4
Last month, we saw Call of Duty: Ghosts compared on PS3, Xbox 360, and PS4. In the following video, you can finally see the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game compared. It’s really getting harder and harder to tell the difference. At least for me. Can you spot any discrepancies? It’s a YouTube…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 -
UncategorizedStarbound’s First Official Trailer is Four+ Minutes of Pure Magic
Welp, it’s launch day for Starbound. It took almost two years. Since its initial announcement in February 2012, Starbound has been slowly getting bigger and better under the care of developer Chucklefish—honestly, when you’re making a game about exploring procedurally generated universes, and want it to actually look good and play well, feature creep is…
By András Neltz Published December 4, 2013 - Kotaku East
Got $40,000? Buy Bruce Lee’s Shrunken Yellow Jump Suit
Bruce Lee is gone, but his movies live on. That, and memorabilia, including his most iconic outfits, which are up for auction in Hong Kong,. The marquee item is the trademark yellow jumpsuit, one of two Lee wore in Game of Death, his last film. Reuters reports that four jumpsuits were created, but the other…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Is Researching a Bra. Well, a Smart Bra.
There’s a good reason for that. According to Microsoft, a bra is close to the heart. You know what else it’s close to? The stomach, that’s what. The BBC reports that researchers from Microsoft’s visualisation and interaction research group designed a bra that’s able to detect emotions. This comes after the reveal of Sony’s smart…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 - Kotaku East
You’d Never Skip Class at This Chinese Elementary School
In the city of Shenzhen, a Super Mario Bros. mural was recently added to the side of an elementary school. Flickr user DCMaster first spotted the mural, which appears to be more than just a painting. If you look closely, you’ll see how the characters actually appear in relief. And as one Kotaku reader pointed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 - Uncategorized
Your Xbox One Responds To ‘Sexbox.’ The PS4? ‘Babe Station.’
To access the voice-control functionality on an Xbox One, you say, “Xbox.” To access it on PlayStation 4, you say, “PlayStation.” But those greetings aren’t very fun or sexy, are they? As Stephen found when he tested it out, the PlayStation 4 actually responds to some pretty casual language. You can say “A.C. Four” or…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013