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UncategorizedSOE Boss ‘Can’t Wait To See’ EverQuest Next On The PS4
With two of Sony Online Entertainment’s massively multiplayer online games already PlayStation 4 bound, it makes sense that the company’s ambitious EverQuest reboot would get similar treatment. Speaking with GamerHubTV, SOE president John Smedley says he can’t wait to see it happen. This generation of consoles is looking to be the most MMO-heavy yet. The…
By Mike Fahey Published November 18, 2013 -
ReviewsCrimson Dragon: The Kotaku Review
Dragons—oh, I’ve killed dragons. Lots of dragons. I’ve collected dragon scales, I’ve made weapons out of dragon bones. I’ve even been able to speak the language of dragons. You’d think I’ve done it all, but no: before playing Crimson Dragon, I had never ridden a dragon before. This also means I’ve never played Panzer Dragoon—and…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 18, 2013 -
ReviewsDead Rising 3: The Kotaku Review
The real world can be a frustrating place. Stuck in traffic, trapped in line at the supermarket… it always feels like there’s someone in the way. Certain games—the Grand Theft Autos, the Dead Risings—show us a world where it’s okay to act on our worst, most violent impulses. Our forest of problems becomes a lawn…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
Enemy Within, the expansion set to XCOM: Enemy Unknown added new character customization: Hair styles, color combinations—and a 1950s fedora. The result above (you can call him Fedora Mech) is the strangest—or coolest—looking soldier XCOM has ever seen. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published November 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
Blizzard’s Hearthstone Might Have Competition in China
Blizzard Entertainment’s upcoming digital trading card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, is eagerly awaited by fans all around the world. In China, the game is currently in a semi-open beta. Things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows for Blizzard, however, as there are issues abound and competitors to squash. Late last week, Hearthstone’s Chinese card store…
By Eric Jou Published November 18, 2013 -
Kotaku EastGhost In The Shell: Arise‘s Newest Ad Is A 3-Minute Mini-Episode
The four-part OVA series, Ghost in the Shell: Arise doesn’t even feign hiding product placement and ads. Two weeks before the premiere of the second part of the series, Production I.G has released an exclusive mini-episode, which basically is an ad for a Japanese company. But it’s still three minutes of new GitS footage! You…
By Gergo Vas Published November 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
These Are China’s Biggest Online Games
China’s online game market is breaking sales records year-on-year in the world’s most populous nation. In 2013, this market alone is poised to make over $11 billion, according to Gameindustry.biz. But which are country’s favorite online games? Let’s take a look. Left without a console market due to the exorbitant prices of consoles (and a…
By Eric Jou Published November 18, 2013 -
Kotaku EastWhich Is Faster: a Japanese Woman or a Komodo Dragon?
Adventurer and Japanese celebrity Ayako Imoto raced a Komodo Dragon. And by “raced,” I mean she ran for her life. And she did so with a slab of meat tied around her waist. Oh, and wearing a kimono. Ever try running while wearing a kimono? It’s not easy. Try it while a large lizard carnivore…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
China’s Space Capsule Hotel Has Robot Staff
It’s not staffed entirely by robots, mind you. There are earthlings on duty, too! Recently, a “space-themed” capsule hotel has opened in Shenzhen, China, reports website The Nanfang Insider. The hotel has a groovy 2001 vibe going on: There’s a robot doorman, it seems, and a waiter bot to bring you the drinks you order…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2013 -
UncategorizedLet’s Compare The New Zelda to its 22-Year-Old Ancestor
Link to the Past has aged quite well, wouldn’t you agree? What we have here is a direct, side-by-side comparison of the new handheld Zelda game, A Link Between Worlds, and its predecessor, the now almost 22-year-old Link to the Past, courtesy of The Bit Block. There’s a stark difference, to say the least, but…
By András Neltz Published November 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
Screw McNuggets, China Has Spicy McPork Balls
Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is said to be a big fan of pork. It’s also been said that when Bolt was in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, he ate nothing but McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. Now with McDonald’s China introducing the lovechild of pork and McNuggets, maybe Usain Bolt might just come back to China.…
By Eric Jou Published November 18, 2013 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy X & X-2 Out for PS3 on March 18
Squeenix has revealed the Western release dates for of their upcoming HD remasters for FFX and FFX-2 Both North America and Europe will be getting the games in March next year, on the 18th and on the 21st, respectively. In Japan, the compilation is still set to release in late December. We also have two…
By András Neltz Published November 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
Someone Wants To Pay $9,000 for a Gundam Model
And no, it’s not made out of gold. But the winning bidder must be made out of money. According to Itai News, a completed RX-93 ν Gundam model sold for 926,001 yen (US$9,261) in an online auction. Bidding started at 100 yen, which is about one dollar. The actual model, in its unpainted and disassembled…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
Rumors of Alleged Foxconn PS4 Sabotage Are Sketchy, At Best
Last month, Kotaku reported that student interns were allegedly forced to manufacture the PlayStation 4. With the PS4 now out, rumors have popped up that some of those alleged student interns sabotaged Sony’s gaming console. Those rumors are spreading online, but, juicy as they are, they’re very thin. Here’s what Kotaku has sorted through and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
A 1920’s RPG With Four-Player Co-Op? Yes, Please.
As the current series hurtles towards an inevitably violent conclusion, I’m in 100% Boardwalk Empire fanboy mode at the moment. So there couldn’t have been a better time for me to come across Witchmarsh, a game set in the 1920’s and featuring bootleggers, speakeasys and…the occult. An RPG with action and platforming flourishes, it’ll feature…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2013 -
UncategorizedPersona 3 Movies Look Like The Best, Longest Cutscene Of The Series
Sorry to interrupt this “next generation” stuff for a moment, but it’s been too long since we saw a new trailer for the first Persona 3 movie. So here’s a new trailer for the new Persona 3 movie, which is out in Japan this Saturday. Looks good, but…not enough Mitsuru. 「Persona 3」The Movie #1 fourth…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
80’s Cartoon Classic Comes To Life As Incredible Model Kit
Japanese model builder むむむノ53 has ripped a veritech fighter straight out of Macross/Robotech and brought it into the real world, cel-shading and all. While he didn’t built the entire model, the paintjob he’s pulled off to mimic the animated look of the show (and the additions like dramatic hands and a Lynn Minmay) is amazing.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
What’s Inside A Video Game Control Pad
Reader Brandon Allen has put together an incredible collection of photographs, in which he’s dissected a number of famous video game controllers, spilling their guts all over a wooden table so you can gawk at what’s inside. PlayStation, NES, Dreamcast, Xbox, most of the major names are represented. Or, well, dissected. I’ve included a selection…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2013
