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Is this… The Valvengers? The Hulk, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America and Thor (poor Thor) all transformed into Valve characters. With the Scout and the Soldier from Team Fortress 2 and a zombie from Left 4 Dead, teaming up with Gordon Freeman, this team probably wouldn’t function smoothly. Dayshot is an…
By Gergo Vas Published December 5, 2013 -
Kotaku EastSouth Park‘s Japanese is Truly Horrible, Yet Hilarious
This week’s episode of South Park contained scenes of un-subtitled Japanese. I can’t tell if it’s intentional or not, but the Japanese was hilariously bad. Take a look and see for yourself. Note: If you haven’t seen the latest three episodes of South Park, turn back now because minor spoilers ahead. –Spoiler territory– In last…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 5, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Strangest Wii U Peripheral of 2013 Looks Like a Toilet Plunger
It’s called Mike Cover for Wii U. And yes, it really looks like a toilet plunger. See? The Wii U-branded, officially licensed peripheral is designed to be used with Wii Karaoke U, the Wii U karaoke game. It’s basically a hunk of plastic you put over a microphone, but it apparently reduces noise, so people…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 - Kotaku East
Woman Calls the Cops 15,000 Times, Gets Arrested
From this May to last month, 44 year-old Tomomi Monmae has been busy. Almost everyday, she’s called the police. She even called them over nine hundred times in the span of 24 hours. Website 47 News reports that repeatedly Monmae dialed 110, the Japanese police equivalent of 911, from her cell phone. She would often…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 - Kotaku East
Why Bayonetta‘s Creator Isn’t Doing the Sequel
He brought us many memorable games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, but Hideki Kamiya doesn’t usually do sequels (though he did work on sequels before, including Viewtiful Joe 2). That’s not to say he doesn’t want to; he just has a greater calling. From early on in his life, Kamiya wanted to be a…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 5, 2013 -
Kotaku EastStop-Motion Animator Spent Four Years Making His Dream Come True
White collar worker from by day, stop motion animator by night. Takahide Hori – also known as YAMIKEN – successfully created his first part of his underground opus, Junk Head 1. It only took him four years. And he never gave up. I discovered Junk Head 1 a month ago and had a chance to…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 5, 2013 - Uncategorized
100 More Games in Steam’s Immediate Future, Including Space Minecraft
Well, if you wanna get technical, it’s not really space Minecraft. It’s more of a sci-fi sandbox RPG thing. But it’s pretty darn close. Apart from phr00t’s Space Minecraft 3089 there’s a whole bunch of other quirky and interesting titles in Steam’s latest batch of nearly one hundred community-approved Greenlight games. There’s a shoot-em-up starring…
By András Neltz Published December 5, 2013 - Uncategorized
Confusing U.S. Military Lingo Explained
Before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made “Oscar Mike” (“on the move”) famous, I confess that I’d never heard the expression before. But that’s just one phrase in a rich vocabulary of U.S. military slang. Website Global Post has a glossary of military terms, some of them appearing within the last decade, some of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 - Kotaku East
You’ll Never Guess Where Puzzle & Dragons Is Hitting Next
Role-playing game Puzzle & Dragons, which features puzzles and, um, dragons, has been a smash hit mobile title. The game is getting a 3DS version this month in Japan. And next spring, it’s coming to Japanese arcades. Yes, arcades! Remember those? Developed by Square Enix, the arcade version is called Puzzle & Dragons Battle Tournament…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 - Kotaku East
Ketchup? Ha! Dip Your Fries in Chocolate
Lotteria, the most bonkersfast food chain in Japan, is rolling out its latest unusual meal: French fries with chocolate dipping sauce. Hell, why not? I’m game. In Japan, chocolate-covered potato chips have started appearing in supermarkets and convenience stores in the past few years. They’re still somewhat of an odd product, but there are those…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 - Kotaku East
How Pokémon Battles Are More “Realistic” in the New Anime
It’s a subtle change. If you’re watching the new Pokémon anime, Pokemon XY, you might not have even noticed. But the battles are a little more “realistic.” The word is in quotes, because let’s face it, Pokémon battles by their very nature are not realistic (they are, of course, in relation to the actual game).…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 -
Kotaku EastPrankster Attempts to Prove All White Guys Look the Same
Is that tennis legend Roger Federer? No, it’s not. It’s YouTube user Donnie Doespranking the people of Shanghai. Yes, Donnie is a jerk! And yes, feel bad for the folks who had him sign their stuff. But don’t feel for the person who got the Stevie Mittens drawing. DONNIE DOES | Fake Federer [Donnie Does@YouTube]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 - Uncategorized
Spencer Yip of Siliconera teamed up with a Sesame Street writer and a Simpsons animator to create a nice educational iOS game of their own: Nomnoms: Math Universe. As you might guess by the name, it has to do with adorable creatures, space, and math. Yes, math. Check out the trailer here
By András Neltz Published December 5, 2013 - Uncategorized
Galactic Princess Is A Space Game You Need To Keep An Eye On
Galactic Princess asks you to venture into space to rescue a princess. It’s not what you’re doing that sounds cool, it’s how you’re doing it. You have to design and build your ship, taking into account real physics. You need to hire a crew. You need to expand, you need to fight, you need to…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013 - Uncategorized
I’d Have Killed A Man To Go To Gran Turismo 6’s Launch
I’ve had a tumultuous relationship with Gran Turismo over the years. I used to love it. Then I hated it, bored of how sterile and lifeless it had become. Now…I appreciate it for what it is. I’ve got Forza for when I want to get behind a car and go “WWWAAHAHHHHAHAHHAH”. For those times I…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013 -
Uncategorized258 Of The Year’s Best/Worst Movies, All In The One Trailer
It’s been a great/good/terrible year for movies, depending on what you actually saw and how picky you are. So let’s relive the whole shebang with this clip, which combines footage from 258 movies and turns them into one very long trailer. It’s so varied. Shame this isn’t for Sucker Punch 2. 2013 Movie Trailer Mashup…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013 - Culture
Well, Someone’s On Santa’s “Naughty” List
Maxim Verehin is a concept artist who in the past few years has worked for clients like Konami, Wizards of the Coast, Applibot and Ironclad Games. You can see more of his art at his personal site and CGHub page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013 - Esports
LoL Contracts Get Heavy With Players, Ban Rival Streaming
First reportedin a story on OnGamers, if you’re signed up to take place in League of Legends’ League Championship Series, your contract bans you from streaming any game that can even remotely be seen as competition for Riot’s online juggernaut. That doesn’t just apply to streaming other games alongside their LoL broadcasts. It bars them…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013 - Uncategorized
Amazing Pacific Rim Cosplay Made From Rat Traps, Spoons, Everything
If you haven’t seen Pacific Rim, there’s a Chinese mech called Crimson Typhoon. Well, this is the Brooklyn Typhoon. It may not be as big as its inspiration, but its made of way more interesting stuff. Built by Brooklyn Robot Works, it took 550 hours to build, and weighs in at 155 pounds. Here’s a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013