Dishonored‘s Co-Creator Responds To My Few Complaints About The Game

Okay, so Dishonored is excellent. That won’t stop me from nitpicking and critiquing some of the things I didn’t like about the new stealth-action game. And if I’m gonna complain about Dishonored, I might as well complain to Harvey Smith, the guy who co-designed it. While talking to Smith on the phone last week, I…

Here’s Your Super HD Version of Crysis 2, People

Crysis 2 was pretty, but for hardcore PC types, in some ways it wasn’t pretty enough. It didn’t push the limits of fidelity in the same way its predecessor had. While most have moved on from the game, and if anything are waiting on Crysis 3, this texture pack turns Crytek’s mildly pixellated New York…

The Latest Angry Birds App Isn’t a Game. It’s a Cookbook!

What did you think the Bad Piggies were doing with the eggs they stole from the Angry Birds? Raising the them as their own? Oh no, they’ve been making omelets, waffles and egg sushi, and now you can too with Bad Piggies Best Egg Recipes on the iPad. Well, technically you’ve been able to for…

I. Hate. Microsoft. Points.

I hate Microsoft Points. I always have. And not simply because they’re essentially a cheap scam to confuse you on how much you’re actually paying. It’s because this crappy “currency” doesn’t act like any normal currency in the real world. Let’s put this in perspective for a moment. In Japan, the going rate for 3500…

Here’s a countdown site for what looks like looks like a new Dynasty Warriors

Korean Airline Will Rent You a PS Vita

Jin Air, a subsidiary of Korean Air, is back with Sony handhelds it wants to rent domestic travelers. Units are available to rent out of Incheon Airport and expect more details about available titles. Back in 2010, Jin Air had a similar service for the PSPgo. PSVita [Jin Air via 2ch] Kotaku East is your…

Guile’s Theme Goes With Everything, Even this Nobel Prize Winner’s Crazy Hair

Sir John Gurdon might have had an awful school report as a kid, but he has the most amazing hair Cambridge has ever seen. This year, he shares the Nobel Prize with Japan’s Shinya Yamanaka for stem cell research. Since he is sharing the prize with a Japanese researcher, Sir Gurdon has been appearing on…

In Japan, The Kinect May Soon Be More Common In Hospitals Than In Homes

Ah, the Kinect. The problem with the Kinect in Japan is that one of the requirements for using it, namely open space, is pretty much one of the most expensive commodities in the country. That, paired with substandard games making the headlines, and it’s not surprising that Microsoft’s motion detecting Xbox peripheral does not sell…

Japan Builds a Castle from 35,000 Empty Beer Cans

A Japanese non profit organization has earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World records for building the largest aluminum can sculpture, reports FNN. A little over 35,600 empty beer cans were collected from folks and companies and used to build Takatori Castle in Nara. No doubt, the best part wasn’t building the castle,…

Bad (and Sad) News for Nippon Ichi’s Horror Film

Earlier this summer, Nippon Ichi Software announced a feature film adaptation of horror series Hayarigami. The news was revealed at Nippon Ichi’s 20th anniversary press conference. Casting calls commenced, and there were plans—big plans—to take the movie overseas. Today, Nippon Ichi Software has some bad news about that project. Nippon Ichi had been working with…

The Game About Not Wanting To Work Is Getting A Remake That Will Make You Work Even Harder

Developer e-smile has announced that the PSP game, Ore ni Hatarakette Iwaretemo (俺に働けって言われても), a dungeon exploring game where you, the unemployed protagonist, get other people to do the hard work for you, is getting a power-up remake. According to e-smile game director Naomiki Yoshida’s twitter feed, the new game, Ore ni Hatarakette Iwaretemo Otsu (俺に働けって言われても…

Xbox Live now allows you to take your account to other countries. No passport needed!

Square Enix On Bringing Lightning Returns To Life

Lightning returns. The Final Fantasy XIII heroine wraps up her saga with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. And it looks to be not only a very different Final Fantasy, but also to be one of the most interesting FF titles in recent memory. Prior to the game’s official unveiling, there were huge hints that Square…

One Piece, The King of Japanese Smartphones

This December, Japanese mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo is offering a special One Piece mobile phone from NEC. The phone is covered in a fake wood casing and features special One Piece themed apps and content. The phone is limited to 50,000 units. サウザンドサニー号で充電、大航海でも安心のコラボ端末「N-02E ONE PIECE」 [IT Media] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian…

These Might Be China’s Worst Cakes. Let’s See Yours.

It’s not easy to make themed cakes. Spend any time online, and you’ll quickly become jaded from seeing all the amazing desserts. But don’t be! Chinese site RenRen.com has a funny story about someone who decided to buy a cute panda cake online. The result was horrific (you can see it in the above gallery).…

Boy, Arnold Schwarzenegger Was On The Cover Of Just About Every Game From The 1980s

Of all the people who loved Arnold Schwarzenegger during his 1980s prime, none loved him more than the artists responsible for the covers of video games. They just could not stop paying indirect (or even blatantly direct) homage to the action superstar by having him inspire the poses, outfits and faces to games as famous…

Nightwing Cosplay Kicks Ass, Eats Fried Chicken

Yeah, Arkham City’s Nightwing is a dude, but he’s a skinny dude—especially compared to the hulking giant that is Batman—so it’s totally within reason for a woman to cosplay as the former Boy Wonder. That’s cosplay superstar Linda Le in the outfit, while Long Vo was behind the camera Lady Nightwing Cosplay [Facebook, via Ian…

XCOM’s Gender Swap Glitch Will Give You Nightmares

So while playing the 360 version of XCOM, we noticed a little hiccup that we hadn’t seen on other versions. If you’re in the barracks, and swap between a male and a female soldier, the game freaks out a little bit. To the naked eye it looks like a really quick visual “burp”, but when…

First Look at Final Fantasy XIV‘s Shortcut System for the PS3

As mentioned yesterday, Square Enix is outfitting Final Fantasy XIV with a new shortcut system for the PS3 version (as well as the PC for controller use). While keyboard and mouse controls rule for computer MMORPGs, the Tokyo-based game maker is aiming to have this set-up become the home console standard. The screenshots provide an…

The Art Behind Star Citizen, Space Gaming’s Triumphant Return

Forget the most exciting thing I’ve heard this week. The announcement of Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts’ return to space-based PC games, complete with bombastic trailer, is the most exciting video game news I’ve heard in years So it’s a pleasure in tonight’s Fine Art to be able to share some concept images from the…