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Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Marsh Naylor promises that you can make your dream video game in three easy steps! KillerIri5h laments things from the Xbox 360 era that haven’t crossed over to the brave new world of the Xbox One. And the Mushroom takes a look at a mysterious…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
Skulls Of The Shogun Finally Makes It To iOS, And It’s Brilliant
After spending most of the year as a Windows Phone 8 exclusive, the mobile version of 17-Bit’s wonderful little turn-based strategy game finally makes the jump to iOS, and damn if it doesn’t look gorgeous there. Inspired by the Advance Wars series, Skulls of the Shogun‘s gorgeous 2D-meets-3D style has been charming the hell out…
By Mike Fahey Published November 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
PS3 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Just because Sony’s got a new console out doesn’t mean people aren’t still attached to their PS3s. Here are some tips for PS3-related holiday shopping. DO consider buying a PS3 for someone who already has an Xbox 360 or Nintendo console. It may seem gratuitous, but you’re a generous soul and the kind of gift-giver…
By Tina Amini Published November 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
Nailing the perfect landing in MMO flight game War Thunder? Not a problem! World War II fighters worked just like skateboards anyway and anyone could do a few flips before landing. 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. Send…
By Gergo Vas Published November 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals of 2013
Update: Looking for 2014’s best Black Friday Gaming Deals? Head over to this year’s post Welcome to the portion of our Black Friday coverage dedicated entirely to gaming. We’ll be diving deeper into Black Friday gaming discounts here than in our main Black Friday deal guide, but of course we encourage you check out both.…
By Shane Roberts Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedNintendo’s 3DS Louvre Guide Is Even Better With Iwata And Miyamoto
Nintendo has announced today the release of Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre for the 3DS eShop, and to celebrate this, Satoru Iwata tried the app out with the ever-smiling Shigeru Miyamoto in Nintendo’s latest Mini Direct, in a quite empty Louvre. As the Mini Nintendo Direct shows below, you can basically use it as a real-time…
By Gergo Vas Published November 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
GTA Online Bug Changing Characters’ Race and Gender in Japan
Today, Rockstar released the Beach Bum update in Japan for Grand Theft Auto V. It’s made players’ characters appear… different. On 2ch, Japan’s largest forum, and Twitter, GTA V owners showed how the update was changing their GTA Online characters’ looks. White characters are turning black, young characters are turning old, and female characters and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedCommand & Conquer Returns in a Spectacular Fan-Made Shooter
This is Renegade X, a fan game in development for over six years. It’s come quite far since then, and now, it’s just about ready to go. Renegade X actually started out as a mod for Unreal Tournament 3, which meant to bring the multiplayer aspect of the 2002 title Command & Conquer: Renegade to…
By András Neltz Published November 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare will also be on the PS4, a Korean game rating’s filing says. According to the Korean Game Rating Board, Electronic Arts registered the PS4/Xbox One/360 versions of the game this week. Kotaku is following up with Electronic Arts. [Thanks CatMario!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedYouTuber Gives Wind Waker (and its Music) an Impressive HD Makeover
Yes, yes I know Wind Waker HD just came out. This is something totally different. With fancy water! And guitars! Warialasky, the one responsible for these awesome sights, tunes, and other classic videos like Phone Wars and the absolutely wonderful Tetris movie trailer, brings us a musical tribute to everyone’s favorite Zelda-themed sea-faring simulator, Wind…
By András Neltz Published November 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
Popular K-Pop Group Accused of Ripping Off J-Pop Group. Again.
On YouTube, Korean pop group Crayon Pop racks up millions of views. Their videos feature members wearing colorful and interesting outfits. And some are calling them rip-offs. On 2ch, Japan’s largest forum, people are accusing Crayon Pop of stealing outfits from million-selling Japanese group Momoiro Clover Z. The allegations have also appeared in the group’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
They’re Making a Live-Action Lupin the Third Movie
The Japanese movie industry is turning beloved manga and anime Lupin the Third into a live-action feature film. How thrilling. Or nerve-racking. Or both! The movie is slated for a summer 2014 release. Above, you can see the first official promo image from the flick, courtesy of its official site and IT Media The movie…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedReal Cat Would Rather Die Than Play Super Mario Bros.
I freakin’ lovedthe new Super Mario Bros. But I’m a human, with hands for loving video games. I’m not a cat, dressed up like Mario and forced to re-enact the moves of a video game for the enjoyment of humans on the internet. Mega64: SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD [Mega64, via Dtoid]
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 - Culture
Art Travels From BioShock Infinite To The Xbox One’s Launch
One Pixel Brush is a relatively new studio that specialises in concept art for all kinds of video game companies. Already they’ve worked on games like BioShock Infinite, Planetside 2 and Ryse, and are now helping shape stuff that we haven’t even seen or heard from yet. The studio was founded by art director Shaddy…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedVirtual Grand Theft Auto Looks Like A Lot Of Hard Work
In this video, we see a dude playing Grand Theft Auto IV’s PC version using one hell of an elaborate virtual reality rig. The highlight is not the gameplay footage on the right. It’s the dude footage on the left. While the idea of being sucked into Liberty City may sound appealing on paper, when…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedVideo Game Taxi Surprises, Confuses Real Passengers
The guys behind Guild Wars II took some taxi cabs, decked their interiors out in fantasy livery, dressed the drivers up as game characters then set them loose to pick up actual passengers. Things seem to go surprisingly well! Though most footage was captured during the daylight hours. I’m sure trying to clean puke and…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedHow To Kick A Baby’s Ass
Hey, new dads and mums out there. I know, babies can be rough with you. But you’re a grown man or woman. Get a grip. You don’t need to be taking no crap from no baby. This handy instructional video will show you how to seize back the imitative. Both me and Fahey can vouch…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2013 - Uncategorized
A Battlefield 4 Item Worth $2500, And You Can’t Even Use It
A gold battlepack in Battlefield 4 – full of the game’s best gear – is a rare and wonderful thing. But not as rare and wonderful as a gold-covered version of it worth $2500. Art dealers Cook & Becker are selling some expensive prints of some of the game’s concept art, but alongside those images…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2013