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Vintage Metroid Cosplay Doesn’t Need the Third Dimension
We usually salute the best in cosplay craftsmanship (or craftswomanship!) here on Fancy Pants. Or the best in photography, or modelling. It’s not often we salute the best in ideas. So let’s change that today. Reader Dan sent along these shots of his Super Metroid outfit. It’s two-dimensional. And I don’t mean that in a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Meet Your New, Official Female Commander Shepard
Mass Effect 3’s new female Commander Shepard (at least, the default one used in marketing) has finally been chosen. The winner of the final vote for, of all things, hair colour? The ginger one. My only question? Why so sad, girl? (Fun fact: this official piece was drawn by Patryk Olejniczak, who started drawing Mass…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Man Brings StarCraft to Life
Mike Nash is a talented artist. He’s also a shy, humble guy. Mike’s friend Adam isn’t nearly as shy and was more than happy to direct our attention to Mike’s StarCraft fan art. And I’m glad he did, because this is some lovely eye candy. Nash, a resident of Brisbane, Australia, does character design for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
New Counter-Strike’s New Screenshots
You’ve seen the debut trailer, you’ve read Totilo’s take on the game, now see the first eight screenshots for Valve’s upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive In case you’re only just joining us, CS:GO is a new take on the venerable multiplayer shooter promising a few tweaks to the system, new weapons, new maps and even a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Cat-Killing Jimmy Carter and Nintendo’s Strange Offer
Nintendo is offering 3DS owners the chance to get the 39th President’s cat, an offer made all the more macabre because our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, once killed a cat. True story. He shot his sister-in-law’s cat when it was near a bird feeder, writing in a letter to her: “It may ease your grief…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedHow Halo Action Figures Are Made
It’s 2011. You’ve seen how movies are made. You’ve seen how video games are made. But have you seen how video game toys are made? This clip shows how McFarlane, who have the main license to produce Halo action figures, has developed its line over the years. Beginning with the actual in-game models used by…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedBinding of Isaac Trailer Is Fresh Meat from Super Meat Boy Maker
One of the guys behind Super Meat Boy has a new game. This is it! I enjoyed their last title (review here), and am looking forward to this, Binding of Isaac Heading to Steam (PC and Mac) this September, the game is a randomly generated, action role-playing game shooter. It’ll cost $5. You can contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Because Your iPhone Needs to Look More Like an Old Video Game Console
Strapya World is carrying a number of cases for iPhones that, depending on taste (or whether you subscribe to the need for a case at all), might be worth looking into. There are seven in total: four Sega cases, two Final Fantasy cases and a retro Famicom cover. The Final Fantasy ones are made of…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedLet The Joker Put a Smile on Your Face. Literally.
No, The Joker isn’t getting a haircut. But it sure looks like it! The folks from Slabworx, a small, independent mask maker, are doing what they do best: making a mask. According to Slabworx, it makes its masks from high grade silicon. The pictures are nice, but stick around for the video to see the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
It’s All 151 Original Pokémon. As Cats.
Pokémon and cats. They’re two of the cornerstones of the internet. And here they are, together in a gif for the ages. This masterpiece was put together by Chris Torres, creator of the soul-destroying Nyan Cat, and features all 151 of the original Pokémon. As cats. This is a small version; you can check it…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedPin-Up Quitter Gets Crazy, Sings Song, and Flashes Butt Cheeks
The last Kotaku heard of Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress canceled a book of underwear photos because of the earthquake. But that was April. This, this is not. This fall, Takahashi—who voiced Litchi Faye Ling in BlazBlue, Azusa in The Idolmaster, and numerous erotic game characters—is making her debut solo single. Takahashi won’t be wowing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
There are Official Metroid Action Figures
The Chara Hobby toy show went down in Japan over the weekend, and stealing the limelight (at least from a video game perspective) were these two Metroid figures from Max Factory. The Power Suit version is a small, posable figure, while the Zero Suit piece is a larger PVC statue. It’s rare that Nintendo licenses…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedHawken’s New Trailer Isn’t Big On Smiles, Rainbows or Puppies
Upcoming multiplayer shooter Hawken, which just looks fucking cool, doesn’t have a singleplayer campaign. So it doesn’t really have much of a story. What it does have, though, is a filthy dirty megalopolis/anime setting, which this moody new trailer shows off. There’s also some gameplay footage at the end, if all you’re here for is…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallHip Tanaka Is A Nintendo Legend
He may not sit in the limelight like some of the company’s other legendary names like Miyamoto, Yokoi or Iwata, but make no mistake: Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka is one of the most important men to have ever worked at Nintendo. Especially if you like music. Or Pokémon! Born in December 1957, Tanaka is a lifelong…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedGearbox Pulls an Oprah, Gives Away Borderlands 2 To Everyone in Raucous Crowd
You get a Borderlands 2! You get a Borderlands 2! This is Randy Pitchford and other top people from Gearbox Software giving away a copy of Borderlands 2 to every one of the 900 people who showed up at their community panel at PAX. Everyone got a card that includes a redemption code for the…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
New Borderlands Patch Will Test Borderlands 2 Tech, Adds Steamworks
A new patch coming September 9 for the PC version of Borderlands will add Steamworks support and will begin to test some new systems development studio Gearbox Software wants to incorporate into Borderlands 2 “This technology, dubbed B-Test for this patch, is about increasing the relationship between you and us, ” Gearbox president Randy Pitchford…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Highlights of PAX 2011: Mass Effect 3, League of Legends, BioShock Infinite and More
One week after Gamescom, Kotaku was back on the road, this time in Seattle for PAX 2011, which wraps up today. The coverage does not end here. Stephen Totilo and Kirk Hamilton will have more to share in the coming week. For now, here is a round-up of the latest from Penny Arcade Expo 2011.…
By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Historical Brothers in Arms Game is in the Works, But Furious 4 is Next
The next Brothers in Arms will be the E3-announced over-the-top, gleeful Nazi-killing Furious 4, but fans of the series’ earlier historically authentic games need not fret. “We’re going to do more of that,” Gearbox chief Randy PItchford said at PAX today. More of Sgt. Baker’s exploits are in the works, but he had nothing to…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Bet On Virtual Matchups of Starcade‘s Roster of Champions
The company behind the original video game competition, 1982’s Starcade, has launched a site that packages clips from the old game show into a format that lets you “play” Starcade online. I use airquotes because, on Starcade.tv you’re not playing the games themselves in a competition, you’re betting on the outcome, with a virtual prize…
By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011 - Culture
Midsummer Madness
A holiday for many sports gamers, Madden NFL 12‘s release moved to the final Tuesday of August to position it closer to the league’s opening day, which is Sept. 8. The 23rd edition of EA Sports’ venerable football franchise is still the week’s headline release. Monday • Achron (PC) Tuesday • Madden NFL 12 (360,…
By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011