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Kotaku EastWant To Know What the Hell “Bravely Default” Means?
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy is Square Enix’s newest RPG on the 3DS; and while it may technically be a new IP, it shares a lot in common with the famous JRPGs of yore. The gameplay is your typical turn-based system, but with one new twist: the “brave” and “default” system. By selecting “default” on your…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 6, 2012 - Kotaku East
Taking a Knife to Chocolate Hello Kitty for Sweet, Delicious Horrors
Kotaku has already brought you the wonders—and innards—of the Hello Kitty meat bun. Now there’s a Hello Kitty chocolate bun. Japanese website Gigazine swung by its local convenience store, snapped up a few chocolate buns, and then got out the stabby-stabby. YOU BASTARDS, NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! The filling was described as “very sweet”. Looks yummy,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2012 - Kotaku East
This Is More Than a Television Brand in Resident Evil 6, It’s a Gag
If you’ve played Resident Evil 6, you might have noticed that “Yashichi” appears as a TV brand. Yashichi isn’t a real brand. It’s an in-joke. Ha ha. For years, the shuriken-like Yashichi emblem has appeared in Capcom games, starting with the first Capcom game, 1984’s Vulgus. It went on to appear in one form or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2012 - Kotaku East
Japan Invading China, and Other Frightening Memories Recreated at a Chinese Amusement Park
The Eighth Route Army Culture Park in Wuxiang county, China, allows visitors to dress up at Chinese or Japanese troops. And then shoot each other with phony guns. As tensions between Japan and China reach a fever pitch, this US$80 million theme park, which is backed by the local Chinese government, looks to do more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2012 -
UncategorizedHope You’re Not Sick of Pretty First-Person Stealth Games Yet
First Deus Ex, then Dishonored…dare we dream that first-person stealth isn’t just coming back, but it’s coming back better than ever? Let’s. Especially when modders toiling away on the final year of a school project are coming up with stuff that looks this good. Abduction is a CryEngine 3 project that’s loking awfully promising, even…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2012 -
UncategorizedHere’s How To Find Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter in Halo 4
Earlier this spring, Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter goofed around in a Halo 4 voice recording booth, talking about loading crates. The duo are appearing in the game as a special Easter Egg. YouTube user GameFrontDotCom has a quick walkthrough on how to find them and hear their dialogue. You can hear more of their…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2012 -
ReviewsThe Best Gaming Mouse (Clickwheel) I’ve Ever Seen
When taking Gigabyte’s Krypton gaming mouse out of its box for the first time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Here was a company I normally associate with motherboards and graphics cards with their name on a fancy peripheral, one that promised an awful lot. Silly me. It mostly delivers. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 1x…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2012 - Uncategorized
Who Wants to Play Video Games?
Well? Do you? Visitors to our Facebook page may have noticed something different: a change of banner. That banner is the image above, by British artist Dean Lord, whose other execllent works you can check out here
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2012 - Uncategorized
My Khaleesi, You Have Chosen Your Companion Well
It’s one of the coolest parts so far in HBO’s Game of Thrones series, and it’s now also one of 2012’s coolest pieces of costume work, this couple making the smart decision to attend a party dressed not as Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo, but Khaleesi and… the poor horse. Fashionably Geek Reader Halloween Cosplay…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2012 - Uncategorized
Defend Your Home and Loved Ones With a Real Skyrim Axe
Prop builder Harrison Krix is continuing his one-man mission to bring Skyrim to life, one weapon and piece of armour at a time, with this incredible recreation of a Steel Axe from Bethesda’s sprawling RPG. Commissioned by a fan to make one, Krix actually went out and made three, one for the client, one for…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2012 - Uncategorized
Who Do Video Game Heroes Love Best? Game Villains, Naturally.
Mario may be the world’s hero, but without Bowser, does he have a purpose? Would Sonic need to race so far, so fast, without the threats laid by Doctor Robotnik? Artist Dan Matutina illustrates the symbiotic relationship between hero and villain in a series of hearts, pairing rivals together to indicate the one true fact…
By Kate Cox Published November 6, 2012 - Uncategorized
I’m Playing the Best/Worst Sports Game of the Year, and it’s Killing me
I love sports. I love video games. That doesn’t mean I automatically love sports video games, because as a non-American, most professional and polished titles don’t really appeal. I love my football games, though, from FIFA to Pro Evo, and that means I’ve also got a soft spot for the Football Manager series, games that…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2012 - Culture
The Art of Assassin’s Creed III
I haven’t had a chance to really sink my teeth into Assassin’s Creed III yet, but it seems there’s a little conjecture over whether it’s a step forwards or a step backwards for the series. Which is an argument for reviews. Fine Art is all about the pretty stuff, and I doubt you’ll find many…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 5, 2012 -
UncategorizedBehold, A Man Constructing A Teeny Tiny Fast-Food Meal
It’s been a week without off-topic posts, and I’ve missed sharing random, cool, randomly cool things with you guys. Here now, an oldie but a goodie—a man assembles a tiny, adorable, oddly sad little fast food meal. I’m sure our friends at Kotaku East would have more to add to this video, but I’ll just…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 5, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Presidential Election Video Game, Made in Japan
As Americans prepare to head to the polls, it’s worth noting that one of the most important events on the planet is barely represented in the world of video games. Sure, you get the odd social or joke game released every four years to cash in on the hype surrounding a Presidential election, but on…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 5, 2012 -
CultureThe Atari 2600 E.T. Video Game Is Still Terrible, Even When It’s Finished in Less than 30 Seconds
You know the story. Almost everyone who wielded a joystick in the 1980s does: the tie-in game for Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was so unplayably bad that it almost single-handedly sank the first wave of video game infatuation. An experience like that needs to be put in its place. That’s exactly what speedrunners Adelikat…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
Return To New Vegas: The Absolute Weirdest Way To Play Fallout: New Vegas
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been returning to Fallout: New Vegas, using the game to patch up downtime between the big releases of the fall. I’ve got a bunch of mods installed, but nothing particularly crazy. But if you DO want crazy, you could always follow Youpi’s lead and make the game well…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
One of the Greatest Space Games of All Time Returns
When old-timers talk about the halcyon days of space games, they mention series like X-Wing and Wing Commander. They also, in the same breath—and often before—mention Elite. The pioneering space trading and combat game, first released in 1984 (and which saw an equally ambitious sequel in 1993) remains one of the most expansive gaming experiences…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 5, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Sad (Funny) Story Of One Side-Scrolling Man’s Quest To Meet His Lady Friend
It’s a tale as old as time. A man needs to go meet his lady. He sets off, usually to the right. There’s a monster in the way. He jumps on it! What happens next, at least in Marius Fietzek, Benedikt Hummel and Irina Gross’ The Visit, will surprise you. And probably, make you laugh.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 5, 2012