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Tribes: Ascend Beta Goes Wide This Friday
If you’re not one of the more than 300,000 players that participated in the closed beta test for Tribes: Ascend, your time has come. On February 24 you get to stop reading about what Hi-Rez Studios has done with your beloved Tribes franchise and experience it first-hand. Oh I can’t wait to see the looks…
By Mike Fahey Published February 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedNew Borderlands 2 Trailer Promises Lots, Game Hits This September
Would you like to play Borderlands 2? You can do it on September 18 this year, on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. (September 21 for international audiences, Gearbox tells us, meaning those of you not in North America.) You can even play it in splitscreen. Four-player co-op, too. With more guns and skills…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Wario Wants You to Gas It!
Gas It | LOS ANGELES: Back in 2008, Nintendo promoted Wario at gas stations. (Photo: Bob Riha, Jr. | AP) The New Brain Age Features a Satanic Doctor If you thought Brain Age was easy, get ready for Nintendo’s new spin on the series: Oni Tore (鬼トレ) or “Demon Training”. The game aims to increase…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Handsome Manga Artist Injured Himself During *Coughs* Masturbation
As far as male manga artists go, Pikupikun is considered a dreamboat. Pikupikun, who draws erotic manga, plays up his looks, frequently uploading photos of himself in the shower, in revealing outfits, or just cosplaying in dresses. No wonder he’s developed a sizable following with female readers. But sorry ladies, Pikupikun’s work won’t appear in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Researcher: Not Wanting a Girlfriend Is an Illness
Do you not care if you have a girlfriend? Or a boyfriend? According to Waseda University Tomonori Morikawa, who specializes in relationships, you could be suffering from a type of illness. As Morikawa pointed out, having a girlfriend (he specifically mentioned “girlfriend”) is not about being handsome or rich, it’s a time and energy investment.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Banpresto Working on a 3DS Game
Together! As revealed by Nintendo today, these Japanese game makers are collaborating on a mysterious project. It is for the Nintendo 3DS. No other details were given and more will be shared at a later date.
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The New Brain Age Features a Satanic Doctor
If you thought Brain Age was easy, get ready for Nintendo’s new spin on the series: Oni Tore (鬼トレ) or “Demon Training”. The game aims to increase player’s concentration and working memory, and it features a ogre Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, and attempts to push players as they exercise their brains. According to Nintendo president Satoru…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
First DLC for New Fire Emblem Is Free
Upcoming Fire Emblem: Kakusei, a tactical role-playing game for the 3DS, is getting DLC. This was first revealed last December. Today, Nintendo confirmed that the game is getting downloadable content, such as new maps and new episodic content. Between April 19 and May 31, the first round of DLC will be available as a free…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Real Life Bowser Jr. Trolls South Korea
The foreign policy of the Koopa Kingdom toward its neighbor has always been unpredictable in timing and method. Although the Koopa Kingdom and the Mushroom Kingdom have engaged and cooperated with each other in friendly international competitions, critics have pointed out that relations between the two nations remained tense. While the Mushroom Kingdom and the…
By Chi Lee Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Nobody Comic Parties Like Chengdu Comic Parties
Chengdu, one of China’s most livable cities, recently held a fan-made comic convention called Chengdu ComicParty01. And where there are comics, there are cosplayers. Japanese website Asagawo Blog has photos of the cosplayers and itasha (cars covered with anime-style stickers). While one of the itasha had incorrect Japanese written on it, it’s great to see…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Legs Spread, Are You Ready for this Sengoku Basara Mousepad? Are You?
Since around 2005 or 2006, “boob” mousepads have enjoyed a degree of popularity with male gamers. But not all gamers are dudes, and not all dudes like boobs. Hence, this. This Masamune Date mouse pad is a fan-made creation, produced by doujin circle Waradoko and released last month. Date, real-life historical figure, appears in Capcom’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Korean Police Flinging Angry Birds at School Violence
Yesterday, Feb. 21, the Korean National Police Agency and Rovio Entertainment announced the use of the Angry Birds franchise as an ambassador in the campaign to prevent school violence in Korea. The police are hoping to take advantage of the familiarity that young students have of the Angry Birds imagery, which will be used at…
By Chi Lee Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Elder Scrolls Now Has a Nightclub. In Malaysia.
It all seems totally unofficial/copyright infringing, of course, but here it is: a recently-opened club in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, called Black Magic, has as its logo the Imperial Seal from the Elder Scrolls series. The logo was first spotted last month, just after the club had opened. It’s not a homage, it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Nerd Paradise Is Turning to Nerd Hell. Beware Evil Maids!
In Japanese geek meccas like Tokyo’s Akihabara and Osaka’s Nipponbashi, otaku (nerds) flock to maid cafes. The establishments are staffed with young women, eager to talk, serve rice omelets, and play paper-rock-scissors with customers. For a price. And depending on the maid cafe, a hefty one. Maid cafes started taking off in Japan between 2003…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Marilyn Monroe Eats Pizza, Sleeps Alone in The Sims
Sims modder Pixel Pixies brings a touch of wholesome sex appeal to EA’s Sims 3 with her Marilyn Monroe skin, turning a modern family drama into a flick from the 50’s. I’ve never been able to get into the Sims games, but I remember spending a lot of time with earlier iterations importing mods and…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2012