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UncategorizedHow Was Metro: Last Light‘s Gut-Wrenching Live Action Trailer Made? In the Cold.
Completely bereft of gameplay footage, the stunning live action “Enter the Metro” trailer for THQ’s Metro: Last Light generated more interest in the game than any amount of rendered shooting would have. Let’s see how it all came together. The video is even more chilling once you realize the cast of more than 150 were…
By Mike Fahey Published June 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
New Nintendo Webcast Tonight Will be Company’s First Hype-Fest Since 15 Days Ago
It’s been too long since Nintendo addressed its fans, but the company is breaking its two-week info drought with a new Nintendo Direct webcast focusing on Wii, DS and 3DS, tonight at midnight Eastern here. We’ll cover the top news.
By Stephen Totilo Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
Sword & Sworcery EP Gets A Japanese Version And An Awesome Remix Album
Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP, winner of the 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Best Handheld/Mobile Game, has received well-earned praise all around the globe. Now, the creators are finishing their victory lap around the globe with a visit to Tokyo. At an event in Japan, Craig Adams of Superbrothers and Kris Piotrowski of Capybara…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Cyber-attack Alert System Is Straight Out of a Futuristic Anime
You know how you see rad looking software interfaces in video games, movies, and anime? And not that the interfaces we use on a daily basis are crap, they just don’t look sci-fi enough, video gamey enough, anime-y enough. Well, the Daedalus Cyber-attack alert system sure does. The Daedalus Cyber-attack alert system renders cyber attacks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
Korean Gamers Finally Get Diablo III Refund after Server Woes (and a Government Investigation)
Diablo III server problems in South Korea have been bad. Korean gamers have been pissed—so pissed that they seemed rarin’ to sue Blizzard. Good news, Korean gamers, Blizzard is offering an olive branch. The server problems—caused by overwhelming player volume—have hit PC bang (net cafes) hard. Blizzard Korea rolled out more servers earlier this month,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastS*** Foreigners Say in Japan (And Things They Don’t)
Kotaku once posted shit white people say to Asians, and today, we’re posting shit foreigners say in Japan—and shit they never say. These parody clips were done by Japan-based improv group “Pirates of Tokyo Bay.” Video: Sh*t Gaijin Never Say [Japan Probe]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
(Brief) Reassuring Words From The Last Guardian‘s Lead Creator
Fumito Ueda, the mind behind such classics as ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, left Sony last year much to the dismay of fans awaiting the release of his latest project, The Last Guardian. Since then, there’s been little news on his involvement with the project as an outside contractor and indeed how production on…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
Come October, YouTube Could Be Outlawed In Japan
While the Japanese public watched a cult terrorist get arrested, its leaders in government quietly made a move that could make watching YouTube illegal in Japan… SOPA and PIPA are still rather fresh in people’s memories. For those of you who don’t know what SOPA and PIPA are, and yet are tech savvy enough to…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
Report: Naruto Storm 3 Ready to Rain Down Next Year
According to leaks from the upcoming Jump magazine, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is headed to the Xbox 360 and PS3 next year in Japan. If this leak is true, expect more details (and images) once the issue is finally published. The first Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm was released back in 2008 and was developed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
This Isn’t One Piece Brought to Life, It’s a Photoshop Overdose
When Xia Xiaowei isn’t posing with game hardware, she’s posting with other types of hardware. And when she’s not doing that, she’s appearing in cosplay pics. The 20-something Xia Xiaowei is a model with Tencent, the company that just purchased a stake in Epic Games. Here, she appears as One Piece‘s Nico Robin and Nami…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
How Does HD Okami Compare to the Original? See for Yourself.
Okami is coming to the PlayStation 3 in 1080p—that’s full HD! The game was originally released on the PlayStation 2, and while it was a beautiful game, hi-def graphics are going to make Okami sparkle. Don’t believe me? Capcom released a series of comparison images on the game’s official site. Obviously, the better looking ones…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 - Kotaku East
Konami Denies Olympic Medal Money Report
Konami not only makes video games, it also owns a string of sports clubs in Japan. One of its employees, Kohei Uchimura, is on the Japanese Olympic team—one of four Konami employees, that is. According to Japanese daily Nikkan Gendai, Konami will allegedly pay the gymnast a “gold medal bonus” if he takes gold at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Man Would Like to Sell You Sex Toys, Er, Mushrooms
A Chinese news program ended up red-faced after mistaking a male masturbation toy for a “mysterious mushroom”. The program now looks at that segment as an embarrassment. This Chinese street vendor looks at it as an opportunity. Soon after the program aired, a street vendor was spotted trying to pass off sex toys as real…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
If One of America’s Great Artists Painted One of America’s Great Video Games
Norman Rockwell, one of America’s truly great artists, didn’t live to see Valve’s Portal released. Dying in 1978, he didn’t come close. But let’s imagine, just for a moment, that he had He just might have come up with something like this. Jesse Rubenfeld’s painting, called This Was a Triumph, is based on Rockwell’s famous…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedAre You a Bad Enough Dude to Watch Abraham Lincoln Kill Vampires?
New movie Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is about as self-explanatory as it comes. As is this clip, 8-Bitham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which imagines the flick as a retro side-scroller. Think Konami’s old TMNT or Simpsons games. Only, with the 16th President of the United States, doing what he does best. No, not free slaves, or…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
This Fancy Soundwave Figure is Probably the Coolest Transformer of 2012
The Transformers Masterpiece line of figures exists for one reason: so cashed-up adults can buy giant, expensive versions of toys that finally look like they should have back in the 1980s. They’ve been a little hit-and-miss of late, some wonderful figures (like Grimlock) balanced out by some lazy repaints (ie every Decepticon jet), but this…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
How to Find Out Just How Many Hours You’ve Spent Playing Games on Steam
While Steam tracks the time you’ve spent playing individual titles, it doesn’t keep track of how much time you’ve spent on the service overall. For some, that’s probably for the best, but just in case you actually want to see that tally, now there’s a way. This handy site lets you enter a Steam ID…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2012 - Culture
Now This is How You Design Aliens: Actually Make Them Look Alien
Aussie artist Alex Ries used to work for THQ, until THQ decided it couldn’t afford an Australian studio anymore. Since then, he’s been doing other stuff. What’s great about Alex’s work is that, unlike most other artists we feature here, he has an interest in zoology and biology, and an ability to create new species…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 21, 2012