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How To Convince Your Friends You Killed A Predator
I’ve never been to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s house for drinks and nibblies, but if I had, I bet I’d see one of these hanging over his fireplace. At 17″ tall this bust of a Predator’s skull isn’t quite life-size – they’re big guys, those Predators – but it’s close enough. There’s some great detail that’s gone…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Starting This Week, You Can See The Giant Evangelion Bust
While Gundam is getting a full 1/1 full-scale replica, Neon Genesis Evangelion has to settled for a 1/1 scale bust. Better than nothing! Opening on July 23, the Neon Genesis Evangelion bust will be on display at Fuji-Q Highland theme park, which is also home to the Sengoku Basara attraction The statue recreates the scene…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Ladies Fashion Of Fallout 3
Fashion based on Fallout 3? May sound a little dirty – and it is – but some people like it dirty. Etsy craftster phenocryst was a range of jewellery and accessories for sale, all of them using Nuka Cola caps – the Coke of the Fallout universe – as the centrepiece. There’s necklaces and earrings…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 -
UncategorizedGoonies Return In A “New” Video Game
Yup, this is a brand new Goonies game, called The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough. There’s a catch, though; you can only play it if you’re in possession of a working MSX It’s not some mod or act of sprite robbery; the game’s creator Kralizec has been working on it for four years, and it’s an…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Bayonetta Book Opens Wide
The pistol-heel-wearing heroine of self-titled action game Bayonetta is getting an art book. It’s on sale! Let’s have a look. Titled The Eyes of Bayonetta, the book is a collection of designs, illustrations and artwork the developers created while working on the game. The weapons vary from weapons to costumes. Some of the illustrations are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Real World: Pokemon
By Alexander Quinn, via Tiny Cartridge
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mobile Phones Get Wireless Controller
Enjoy mobile phone gaming? Don’t mind looking like a goob? Have I got something for you. Mobile phone gaming is certainly a healthy alternative to portable consoles and even the iPhone. But cell phones aren’t typically designed for gaming. They’re designed for calling people on the mobile — hence, why they are mobile phones. Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
The History Of Rockstar Is A $450 Library
Rockstar, the developer network behind games like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, will be releasing a book collection next month cataloguing their history and artworks. It comes in three enormous hardcover tomes, and costs $450. The three books, collected in a single volume, will feature “original illustrations, wireframes, production stills, product shots, ads,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Where Isn’t StarCraft II Launching?
On July 27, 2010, real-time strategy game StarCraft II is going on sale in over fifteen countries. There are more than fifteen countries on Earth. According to the game’s developer, StarCraft II will hit stores in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, countries in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 - Uncategorized
Ankle Bracelets
To: Luke From: Owen Re: A Coming Storm New neighbor moved in this week. Seems like a nice guy. He has something about the size and shape of a baseball bat doughnut around his ankle, underneath his sock. Never seems to take it off. Is this a new piece of jewelry? Signifying some kind of…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Enormous Patch Coming Tomorrow for PC Dragon Age
BioWare says a PC patch is due to arrive tomorrow for Dragon Age: Origins, and indicated the same thing is in the certification pipeline for PS3 and Xbox 360. It arrives on schedule and corrects a ton of things. The full list of fixes, per BioWare: General Fixes • Daggers will now properly assign the…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Week in Games: One-Track Week
A very slight slate of offerings this week: Trackmania Wii is the headliner, largely by default. A version also arrives for DS on Tuesday. Wednesday on XBLA, look for the indie offering Limbo, from Playdead. Tuesday, July 20 Trackmania Wii (Wii) – After years of talk, the cult-hit racer arrives on the Wii. TrackMania Turbo…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 -
UncategorizedKotaku’s Top Five List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Six Kinect Accidents Waiting to Happen [The Kartel] Sure as shit we’re going to see a ton of videos, many faked, of people putting their…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Lunchtime! Let’s Make a Sandvich!
Technically not a recipe, this is more like cosplay for lunch. And it still doesn’t solve the mystery of what “meat” is actually on Heavy’s health-regenerating treat. But I do like the attention to detail, especially the cheese overhang. Alright, who wants to make Jarate? Making the Sandvich [xTReeTooNx on YouTube, thanks reader Andreas L.]
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 -
UncategorizedSouth Indian Assassin Movie Looks Kinda Familiar
Looking at a trailer for Velayutham, a Tamil-language film that opened this week, I’m betting its story is not canonical to the Assassin’s Creed continuity. It’s made by a producer famously unconcerned about infringing on others’ marks as well. Reader Amog R. passed along these stills and this shakycam (“in HQ”) of the film’s trailer,…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Co-Op and Versus Coming to 360 Plants vs. Zombies
The recently revealed achievement set for Plants vs. Zombies coming someday soon to Xbox Live Arcade, hint that the game will have cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. “ZFF’s 4 Evr,” gives you 20 Gamerscore should you “Bowl a winner with a friend in Co-OP Wall-Nut Bowling.” Then, “Versus vs. Versus” awards 15 for a five-game…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Kinect Goes to China
This week’s ‘Shop Contest inspiration comes from star commenter Antiterra, reacting to news that Kinect will not debut in China thanks to laws that protect a robust knock-off industry forbid the sale of most consoles there. Like anyone believes there won’t be counterfeited, bootlegged or even a few bona fide Kinects sold on the black…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2010