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The Closest Thing To A New D&D Game Is This Civilization V Mod
You might be surprised by how ambitious and detailed framedarchitecture’s Civilization V mod is. While other mods only change a few things, his attempts to fully convert the entire game to one of the largest and most famous campaign settings Dungeons & Dragons has to offer: the Forgotten Realms. You can choose from 25 civilizations,…
By Gergo Vas Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Here’s what’s going on in Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: We had you covered on the news that came out of Spike TV’s PS4 coverage last night, but truthtellah has a nice rundown of the entire event, 4DALULZIGUESSYOUKNOWWHATEVER has a conversation about next-gen worries, the hype machine as well as the Steam machine, and…
By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Why Metal Gear Solid V‘s Prologue Is Sold Separately
The first part of Metal Gear Solid V wasn’t always going to be on next-gen consoles—in fact, series creator Hideo Kojima says it could have been a PSP game. Then we might have been waiting even longer between the game’s two parts. Speaking to Kotaku through a translator at the PS4 launch event earlier this…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2013 -
Uncategorized12 Minutes Of New English Metal Gear Solid V Gameplay
Here’s a brand new look at one of the missions in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the first part of MGSV, which will be out this spring for current- and next-gen consoles. And if you’re wondering just what Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is, and how it’s related to the upcoming Metal Gear…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
If you’re just waking up, or just joining us, the next generation is upon us. Well. Some of us. The PS4 went on sale in North America at midnight, and there’s already news. Which you can catch up on right here. The Last of Us Story DLC Is A Prequel Featuring Ellie New Uncharted Announced…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
These Pokémon, made by the digital artists of iheartjlp, look really dark and make me feel they’re from a not-so-shiny alternate universe rather than from one of the well-known regions. The Jigglypuff on the top right, for example, looks quite serious. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest…
By Gergo Vas Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
Five Important Things to Know About the Vita TV
Dying to own a Vita TV so you can play Vita games on your giant flat screen TV? Well, before you shell out the big bucks to import one, there are some things about the Vita TV you should probably know. 1) You Can’t Use Your Western PSN account As I booted up the Vita…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
Inside Japan’s Squirrel Gardens. Yes, Squirrel Gardens!
Hey, that’s what they’re called! The actual name is “squirrel garden” (“risu-en” or リス園 in Japanese). And if you like squirrels, this is a little slice of squirrel heaven. Recently on 2ch, a net user posted photos from a recent visit to a squirrel park. They’re zoos that specialize in squirrels, and depending on where…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
Street Fighter’s Producer Doubts Capcom Would Hire Him Today
If you’re a fan of Capcom’s Street Fighter series, you’ve probably heard of Yoshinori Ono: he’s been the series’ executive producer since Street Fighter IV, which was released back in 2009. But he didn’t start out that way. “At the time, I liked games and was more interested in composing music for them rather than…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 15, 2013 -
Kotaku EastThe Ragnarok Creator’s New Game Will Have 80 Classes. Eighty.
Hakkyu Kim, who a long, long time ago created the crazy popular MMORPG Ragnarok Online, recently took the show floor over at South Korea’s G-Star convention to talk about his new game, Tree of Savior—a game that will no doubt drive altoholics insane with its huge amount of classes. According to Korean news site inven…
By András Neltz Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Five Anime of Fall 2013 You Should Be Watching
When the fall 2013 anime season started early last month, I told you a little bit about each anime and where to watch them. However, with 49 new anime to watch this fall, one can’t help but ask: Which of them should you be watching? Now, as we have hit the half-way point of the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 15, 2013 -
UncategorizedIf Pokémon Were a Musical Set in College
Oh my, would that be awesome. This insanely catchy musical number is the product of a labor of love between several YouTubers, Pokémon fans, and talented singers, and shows us what a real-life Pokémon University would look like. Or rather, what a Pokémon-themed, actually watchable High School Musical would look like. Quite a step up…
By András Neltz Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Worst Outfit Ever Worn on South Korean Television
Mind you, I haven’t seen every single get-up ever worn on Korean television, but I can confidently say this one is the worst. It really is. Either they picked the wrong background or the wrong outfit to go with said background. The outfit appeared on a Korean shopping channel. Last week, it began to go…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
So Many Different Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes Bundles in Japan!
When Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes goes on sale next spring, Japanese gamers will have a bundle of different bundles to choose from. First, they can get the retail version, which is 2,980 yen (around US$30) and available for the PS4, the PS3, and the Xbox 360. They can also get a slightly cheaper…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2013 -
UncategorizedLegolas Meets His Ultimate Enemy… The Friend Zone
Alas, poor Legolas All he wanted was to be a happy couple with Freckles Tauriel. But nope, “brother she’s never had.” Truly awful. The Brotherhood Workshop, responsible for the excellent LEGO version of The Hobbit’s trailer, this time went more a more focused short about Legolas’ love life… or lack thereof. To be fair, he…
By András Neltz Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
NFL Player Buys PlayStation 4s For A Bunch Of Midnight Campers
Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant just did something pretty awesome. In attendance at a Dallas Best Buy store for a PS4 midnight launch, the NFL star walked up and bought five consoles for those waiting in line. So, you know, if you too live in an area with an NFL team, keep your eyes peeled.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Best PC Patch Notes Keep Getting Better
It’s OK, Crusader Kings IIisn’t for everyone. I get that. But I’d like to think we can all at least find common ground and enjoy the game’s patch notes, which continue to be the very best Having earlier fixed such glaring errorsas “If married, women now fool their husbands about the parentage of children born…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Tragic Robot Suicide Stuns Small Town
A Roomba in the Austrian village of Hinterstoder has, according to its owner, woken up from being powered down and hurled itself upon a working stovetop, incinerating the device and leaving naught but a pile of ashes behind. Helmut Kniewasser, one of the firefighters attending the blaze, has the story (courtesy of the Daily Mail).…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2013