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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Can you see that weird thing in the background, guys? Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, games that aren’t even out yet? Knock…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Out on September 14th for Europe, With a Giant Collector’s Edition
If you’ve been wondering when you’ll be able to get your hands on Steve Fox, Lilli and, ahem, Kunimitsu and you happen to live in Europe, Namco Bandai’s got answers for you. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will be available for continental fighting game fans on September 14th, bringing with it the collectors’ edition and expected…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Game That Got Me Excited About the PlayStation Move Quietly Arrives
Nearly two years ago at E3 2010, Sony showed off a game that demonstrated the true potential the PlayStation Move. Today it quietly slips onto retail shelves. Anyone excited for Sorcery? Hell, I didn’t even realize the game was coming out today until I showed up at the GameStop midnight launch for Ghost Recon and…
By Mike Fahey Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedXCom: Enemy Unknown Invades Earth in October
The highly-anticipated update to the beloved Bullfrog Microprose strategy game comes out on October 9th for the U.S., followed by a October 12th international release date. In addition to announcing the release dates in a release this morning, 2K Games also detailed several extras that the collector’s edition of the game will be getting. Those…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Forgotten Yet Wonderfully Quirky Zombie Games
Let’s face it. With movies ranging from 28 Days Later to Pirates of the Caribbean and TV shows like The Walking Dead, it’s quite clear the world has itself a case of zombie-mania. In the realm of gaming, the Japanese have contributed to this as much as anywhere else with game series like Resident Evil,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Illegal or Not, These Social Games Will Drain Your Wallet
With the illegalization of complete gacha being made, multiple social game companies have already either made changes to their applications or simply made new ones. The question is, are those modifications any better than what we had previously. The problem with complete gacha was that it required the consumer to obtain the entire in-game item…
By Toshitaka Tachibana Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Schoolgirl “Urine” and “Armpit Smell” Bottled and Sold for Your Displeasure
Well, not just your displeasure—the entire world’s. In Tokyo’s geek district Akihabara, adult novelty toy maker Tamatoys is selling “schoolgirl urine scent” and “schoolgirl armpit scent”. Previously, Tamatoys sold bottled schoolgirl smell. It also sold striped underpants for cross-dressing men. These latest products claim to be the “real scent of girl”, created by a “scent…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Newest First Person Shooter Fires Nothing But Blanks
Last week Kotaku brought you word of The Legend of Alfur, a Japanese-made first person shooter, developed by a small indy game studio using the Unreal Engine. With Japanese-made FPS titles being something of a rarity—especially compared to how many are developed in the West—this seemed the perfect game to check out in more detail.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Welcome to Hell. Big Eye Hell.
Over the years, sticker picture (“purikura” or “print club” in Japanese) machines in arcades have offered an array of features. They’ve removed blemishes for perfect skin and have even sported virtual hair extensions. But one trend hasn’t gone away: big eyes. And it hasn’t gotten better. It’s gotten worse During the mid-1990s, Atlus (with some…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Even Plastic Tekken High Kicks Can Be NSFW
Especially when it’s the Queen’s Gate version of Tekken 5 character Lili Rochefort Queen’s Gate was originally a Lost Worlds style “combat picture book game” and has been published in Japan for the last couple of years. In three words, it’s pure fan service. Queen’s Gate features only female characters and has showcased the likes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Cutest Little Eclipse Gazers Will Melt Your Heart
Yesterday, much of Asia and parts of North America witnessed a solar eclipse. The result was beautiful. However, add in some welding masks and some little kids, and the result was adorable Check out the above gallery, with pics of miniature eclipse gazers from across Japan. 溶接面で金環日食を楽しむ人々 [Naver via RocketNews]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThe Other Game Starring A Zombie-killing, Chainsaw-wielding Schoolgirl
Zombies. They are everywhere, and Japanese games are no exception. However, while in the West a shotgun blast to the head seems to be the most efficient way of killing them, the Japanese have instead found the “natural enemy” of the walking dead: schoolgirls. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in Suda51’s upcoming title, Lollipop…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastSee if This Alchemy JRPG’s Gameplay Has Good Chemistry
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Twilight Land, the latest entry in the Atelier role-playing games, shows off its gameplay in this new clip. So. Whaddaya think? Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Twilight Land is out this June in Japan on the PlayStation 3. In case you missed it, here’s the game’s opening.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Beat Takeshi Explains His Controversial Gay Marriage Remark
Last week, entertainer and filmmaker Beat Takeshi came under fire due to comments he made on Japanese television about gay marriage. When shown footage of people celebrating President Obama’s support of gay marriage, Takeshi said, “Obama supports gay marriage. You would support a marriage to an animal eventually, then.” Everyone is entitled to his or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Watch the Wii U Controller Change Before Your Very Eyes
Over the weekend, a new photo surfaced of what’s supposedly the Wii U controller. It looked, well, different. But how different? This is not perfect, but here is a GIF that shows just how the controller has apparently changed between summer 2011 and this spring. The photo showed a new square button on the left…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Aliens in Japan, Kiss Your Gaijin Card Bye Bye
After over a decade in Japan, this week I got a letter from the Japanese government. It said that the alien registration card (外国人登録証明書), or informally “gaijin card”, was vanishing. Starting this summer, the credit card sized i.d. will be replaced. This is a card I’ve had since I’ve been in Japan, and one that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedWhat, This Looks More Like a PC Game Than an iPad Game
I don’t just mean visually, because let’s face it, these days what you’re seeing here isn’t that out of the ordinary. But look at the game mechanics on display, compare them to PC games of the same ilk and wonder why the hell hasn’t anyone done this earlier? Autumn Dynasty, a former 2009 IGF China…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
What if Mass Effect’s Reapers Had Captured the Useless Species Too?
During the Mass Effect trilogy you fight a few friendly species “re-appropriated” as bad guys by the Reapers. But not all of them. So concept artist Andrew Ryan decided to imagine what it would be like if the Reapers had been a little more thorough. There are some major and predictable races on show, like…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 22, 2012