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Making Senran Kagura Is No Longer So Simple
For years, Kenichiro Takaki has been making Senran Kagura games. These days, he says, doing so has increasingly become difficult. Akiba Souken asked Takaki how development on recently announced PS4 game Senran Kagura 7Even was going. “Recently, regulation of sexual depictions has gotten stronger globally and taking that into account, it’s been said [games] need…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2018 -
Kotaku EastJapanPopular Magical Girl Anime Gets A Magical Boy
Debuting in 2004, the Pretty Cure series has become a mainstay of kiddy anime in Japan. One thing that has been a mainstay in the Pretty Cure shows is the appearance of magical girls. Yesterday’s episode, however, was different. Traditionally, Pretty Cure been aimed at little girls, but like with many anime, its audience is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2018 - Culture
Lord Of The Rings Cross-Sections!
Combining literally two of my favourite things—Lord of the Rings and isometric cut-away illustrations—WETA artist Adam Middleton has lifted the lid on some of Middle Earth’s most important buildings and given us a sneaky peek inside. You can see more of Adam’s work at his ArtStation page
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2018 - CultureCosplay
Devil May Cry Cosplay Gets A Little Romantic
A lot of DMC fans are shipping Dante and lady, so a couple of cosplayers thought hey, if we’re doing a shoot based on the series, why not just run with that. This is Leon Chiro as Dante, while Lady is Glory Lamothe. All photos by Photographes Sans Frontieres
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
Mutated Australian Possum Now Named “Pikachu”
Last month an orphaned possum was handed in to a wildlife rescue service in Melbourne. Born with a “genetic mutation”, its bright colour scheme has earned it a very fitting name: Pikachu. The Age reports that the possum—remember, Australian possums are not American possums—has a specific mutation that “results in low levels of melanin”, meaning…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doesn’t Ship With A Manual, So A Fan Made One For Everyone To Print
Nintendo games don’t ship with paper manuals any more. Bad news for anyone who likes to learn from their lap on the fly, but OharaLibrarianArtur is here with the perfect workaround: they made their own, and it looks just like the real thing. While this may seem like a lot of work to go to for…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
Removing The Film From A 30-Year-Old Console Is Satisfying And Horrible
The Sega Master System was available in the United States in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and this particular console has existed since then with its anti-dust film intact. Until now. Reddit user the_starship posted a video in the Game Collecting subreddit showing the plastic removal, and it makes me feel Some Feelings. On…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
Caesar III‘s Best Mechanic Is Pissing Off Your Boss
I’ve been playing Impressions Games’ 1998 classic Caesar III this week. While I love it for a lot of reasons (some of which are nostalgia related), what has really got me excited is how much you can piss off your boss. Caesar III is a game that puts you in the shoes of a city…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is another entry in the giant robot combat series, and it looks pretty cool. A new trailer premiered at MechCon this weekend, and you can watch it here. PC Gamer reports that the game will release on September 19, 2019.
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 2, 2018 -
CultureReceiver Speedrun Is A Masterclass In Efficiency
In a world of simple video game guns, Receiver is a game that makes guns complex. Originally released in 2013, it’s still a unique experience, and speedrunner meanwhile_0 has trivialized it by beating it in 10:06. What I find so impressive about the speedrun is that it really does make the game look incredibly easy.…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 2, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Agent 47’s Vacation
Agents: this week it is your task to show your co-worker 47 what it is like to “have a good time.” That’s right, it is Agent 47’s vacation week, and I want him to see the sights. Agent 47 of Hitman fame is no stranger to world travel, but I think he might be a…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 2, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
Why Obra Dinn Is One Of The Year’s Best Games
On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, we implore you to not miss Return of the Obra Dinn, a phenomenal game and contender for 2018’s greatest. First we dive into why Obra Dinn is so great, also taking some time to dissect Hitman 2, the Sega Genesis Classics collection, and other games we’re playing. Then it’s time…
By Jason Schreier Published December 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sunday Comics: Boomerang Maester
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published November 26. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published November 29. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 2, 2018 -
UncategorizedDeveloper Shows How To Write Good Game Dialogue Using Blade Runner
At last month’s AdventureX 2018 conference, game developer and Inkle Studios co-founder Jon Ingold offered a practical skills workshop about writing better dialogue for games. It involved a lot of Blade Runner. In the talk (which has now been uploaded to YouTube), Ingold claims that game writing isn’t always the best, especially when put up…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedAnodyne 2 is looking very cool and very weird. In a video released this week, developer Sean Han Tani revealed that the game’s 2D and 3D worlds are connected by a mechanic that asks the player to shrink down and “clean” the inside of enemy bodies. Anodyne 2 will release in 2019.
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 1, 2018 - Uncategorized
The developers of Battlefield V are looking into rebalancing the game’s time-to-kill and time-to-death. In a post on the game’s official Reddit, the devs wrote: “We’re seeing players die too often/too quickly and get frustrated because of it. So, we’re looking at how we can improve the experience for new players and veterans alike.” While…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 1, 2018 - Uncategorized
Frosty The Snowman Is Probably A Lich
In a thread on the Dungeons & Dragons Reddit forum, user KiddBlack floated an idea: What if Frosty the Snowman is actually a lich? What if that joyful fella is actually an undead wizard of immense power. We investigate. KiddBlack’s initial diagnosis of the relationship between Frosty and lichdom is compelling: The “old top hat”…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 1, 2018
