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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 - Uncategorized
Poison Undermines A Week Of Classy Cosplay
Come on, Poison! We were keeping things heroic, and dignified, and then you had to go and do that thing you do (But seriously, if you’re going to cosplay as Capcom’s brawler, that’s the best way to do it). BIOSHOCK INFINITE | Cosplayer: ver1sa| Photographer: EnvytheOne METAL GEAR RISING | Cosplayer: keruuu| Photographer: vaxzone FINAL…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2013 -
UncategorizedRemember, The DayZ Game Is Still Coming
The actual standalone game DayZ, not the ArmA II mod DayZ, was supposed to be out by now. It’s not, of course, and won’t be for a little while, but if you’d like an update on how it’s going, creator Dean Hall has posted this ten-minute video. A note: this is “raw, unedited…pre-alpha footage, so…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Battlefield 4 Servers Attacked
The PC version of Battlefield 4 has been either broken or down for many people all weekend long, after the game’s servers came under a denial-of-service attack A notice on Battlelog’s main page (since replaced by a PS4 server warning) read “We are currently experiencing attacks on our infrastructure that is impacting online gameplay on…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
The ESRB Provides the Latest Preview of South Park: The Stick of Truth
It should be no surprise that South Park: The Stick of Truth is chock full o’ filth-flarn-flarn-filth-flarn and hellbent for an M-for-Mature rating. It’s still fun to hear the ESRB reading the dialogue aloud from its fainting couch. The game includes several instances of mature humor and sexual material: one extended sequence depicts characters getting…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
The PS4 Makes Madden, FIFA and NBA 2K Better, But Not Essential
Heading into this console transition my opinion was that, of all the genres that could possibly sell a new Xbox or PlayStation, sports would come in last. Despite the richer visuals and refined experiences I’ve seen so far, that opinion still stands. My PlayStation 4 arrived late Friday, and since then I’ve spent time with…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Uncharted Craftsman Seeks More Help in Battle Against Cancer
David Vigil, a master leathersmith, is well known for his replicas of props appearing in the Uncharted series (and other games made by Naughty Dog.) The 25-year-old craftsman is also fighting stage 2 pancreatic cancer, and trying to raise money to pay for his treatment. Vigil’s second fund raiser (he held one last year) is…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2013 - Culture
The Week in Games: One to Go
It’s the Xbox One’s turn to shine this week, arriving on Friday along with 22 games, among them exclusives like Ryse, Forza 5 and Dead Rising 3. And, in either the most unfortunately timed or ballsiest release ever, New Super Mario and Zelda titles come out the same day. Here’s the week in games. Tuesday,…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Pokémon X and Y Community Solves Shiny Hatching—and Crowdsources It
For those who can’t get their hands on the magic machine that auto-finds shiny Pokémon for you, there’s the next best thing—a crowd sourced database that will pair trainers in Pokémon X and Y to eggs guaranteed to hatch a shiny. It will depend upon the good will and cooperation of the Pokémon community, particularly…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2013
