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Death Comes a Little Later as Darksiders II Release Slips From June to August
THQ has announced a new release window for their fantasy action sequel on the newly-launched official site for Darksiders II. Previously announced for a June 26th launch, the game is now due out sometime in August, with exact dates varying by region.
By Evan Narcisse Published April 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
Diablo III‘s Female Monk Comes to Life in this Stunning Cosplay
Blizzard and master cosplayer Christina Sims team up to present her amazing Diablo III Monk cosplay from BlizzCon 2010 in a more natural setting. When were first introduced to Diablo III‘s Monk class, Blizzard gave BlizzCon 2009 a chance to play the combo-driven character in a desert setting, hence Christina “ZerinaX” Sims trekking through the…
By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedSly Cooper 4 Won’t Be Having Any Wardrobe Malfunctions with These Clever Costume Changes
You know, I never realized how much I missed Sly Cooper until I recently laid hands on an in-development build of the master thief’s upcoming game. There’s a particular charm in how the larcenous raccoon created by Sucker Punch manages to combine stealth, humor and platforming into an attractive whole. I mean, I hate raccoons…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
Six Bond Films Merge to Form 007 Legends
With so many James Bond films to choose from, why make another video game based on only one? GoldenEye 007: Reloaded developer Eurocom and Activision visit six different Bond flicks this fall in 007 Legends While 007 Legends is technically a tie-in with this year’s new Daniel Craig Bond flick, Skyfall, the game will explore…
By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Korean Star Was So Addicted to Video Games, She Damaged Her Thumb
South Korea’s Jang Na-ra is known throughout Asia as a singer and an actress. Add something else to her resume: compulsive gamer. On a recent Korean talk show, Jang revealed that she fell in love with hanafuda—a Japanese card that should be familiar to all Nintendo fans. Whether it was playing with her brother or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Even Giant Gundam Like the Shopping Mall
C’mon, everybody likes the mall. I like it. You like it. And that person over there likes it. Even giant mecha like it! The latest life-sized Gundam was completed in front of a shopping mall in Tokyo’s Odaiba. Besides the typical array of mall stuff, this shopping hub will also have a new theme park…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 -
Kotaku EastAkira Creator Working on Bottled Water Ads
Most bottle water ads are boring—ditto for in Japan. But thankfully Japanese animation studio 4°C rolled up its sleeves and created this anime commercial for Volvic bottled water. The commercial also features character designs by Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of Akira Studio 4°C Produces Volvic Mineral Water TV Ad [ANN]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Tekken Is Getting Its Own Korean TV Show
Good at Tekken Tag Tournament 2? Want to be on TV? South Korea is getting a new gaming program dubbed Tekken Busters in which features players facing off in The King of Iron Fist Tournament. Hopefuls must live in South Korea, must have their own Tekken arcade game card, and must have three players in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 -
Kotaku EastBehold a Hamburger Stacked with a Thousand Pieces of Bacon
Burger King Japan is going bonkers with bacon. For a mere ¥100 (US$1.24), you can, as sister site Gawker pointed out, add 15 slices of bacon to your Whopper. But why stop at 15? Japanese website RocketNews sure didn’t. It added 1,050 strips of bacon to a whopper. Over one thousand! In bacon math, that’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 -
Kotaku EastNothing Says Innocence Lost Like a Teddy Bear on Rubble
Mercenary Ops is an upcoming third person shooter from Chinese developer Yingpei Games. The game was developed on Unreal 3, it’s for the PC, and it’s multiplayer. As website PCGamer pointed out, the game appears to have been created with Western gamers in mind. Chinese developed games are still somewhat of a rarity in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Real-Life Anime Lady Animates You!
Overdosing on Photoshop isn’t only big in Asia. Kids in the West are running wild with it too in an effort to look like a real-life anime characters. As previously posted, this seems to be the new thing, looking drawn-to-life, complete with a heart-shaped face, tiny head, enormous eyes, and long limbs. There are already…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Brand New PS Vita Game Announced. It’s Called Soul Sacrifice.
Leaked scans from the upcoming issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu reveal a brand new game for the PS Vita. It’s called Soul Sacrifice The game features a wizard protagonist, who wields mind power and a sword. The Famitsu spread shows game concept art of a wizard with a pockmarked face, a large dragon, as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 -
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“Digital Recorder” in Sony Speak Is Covering People in Lights
Nasne, Sony’s upcoming HDD and digital tuner, gets a promotional video that, well, doesn’t quite show off the hardware. Or make sense. At all. Instead, it has kids and adults covered in lights, making hearts and stars. M’kay! 「nasne（ナスネ）™」 イメージビデオ [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Japan’s Favorite Robotic Cat Made Hellish for Good Hygiene
Brushing your teeth is important. Just ask Doraemon, the robot cat from the future! A Japanese dentist decided that Doraemon (and his sister Dorami) plush toys would make perfect models for teaching brushing, so the good doctor added phony teeth and a Joker smile. The result is horrifying. 歯医者にある『ドラえもん』があまりに恐すぎるネットで話題に [秒刊SUNDAY]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
Dunking Oreo Cookies in Breast Milk Looks Difficult
Oreos and milk, a snack time classic. Dunking Oreo cookies in a warm glass of milk? No problem. But dunking them in a warm glass of boob? The above ad apparently debuted this month in South Korea with the tagline “Milk’s favorite cookie” (more info here). In the print spot, a nursing baby holds an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
This 3DS Game Cart Sure Is Classy
Remember when people got excited about cartridges? The first time I saw The Legend of Zelda‘s gold casing as a kid, I nearly lost my shit. With the advent of discs, those days are nearly gone. Still, there are the occasional instances when people to say, “Oh, now that’s nice.” The upcoming Fire Emblem: Kakusei…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Kotaku East
In China, You Can Eat the iPhone 5
The inevitable iPhone 5 might not be out in the West yet, but it’s out in China. And it’s delicious-looking. This “mango-flavored” ice cream treat boasts a “Western-style flavor” and is shaped like Apple’s iconic logo. It kind of looks like a fried egg. There also appears to be a pear-flavored version, but apparently no…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
Believe it or Not, Journey and Hip-Hop go Very Well Together
The moody, desolate affair that is Journey isn’t an obvious choice for a hip-hop remix, but it’s got one anyway. Don’t worry. It’s been tastefully done. Raheem Jarbo, aka Mega Ran, is solely on production duties here (so no rapping), remixing four tracks from Austin Wintory’s amazing score and putting the resulting EP up for…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Ripping Yarn of the “Xbox Paedophile Predators”
I’m usually loathe to post “hey mainstream tabloids are crazy” stories here, but a piece on the front page of the latest Metro, a free newspaper handed out on public transport in Britain, is too good to ignore. The headline? “Xbox paedophile predators ‘move in on prey within two minutes of contact'” There’s of course…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 18, 2012