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The Best of Kotaku, The Week of April 21

I don’t know about you, but I would totally watch a Miyazaki Spider-Man spin-off thing featuring Totoro. But in lieu of that, there’s a T-shirt over at Neatorama. And there’s also Kotaku Selects, there for your weekend Kotaku catch-up reading. To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find her on Twitter…

The Next Great LEGO Set Captures The Magic (And Puking) Of A Carnival

Growing up on the outskirts of a big city in the late ’70s, the traveling carnival was a magical event, a chance to ride some of the world’s most dangerous rides while taking in the scent of popcorn, funnel cakes, sweat, beer and vomit. LEGO recaptures that magic in the amazing transforming Fairground Mixer set.…

Eclipse Class Star Destroyer In Lego

The Eclipse Class Star Destroyer from the Empire at War video game. Marvel at its firepower below. You can see more photographs in this forum post. It’s made of approximately 11,000 pieces. Via R/Pics Previously: Lego XS Freighter You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and…

Wired Is Currently Attempting To Dig Up The Buried E.T. Cases

Legend has it that in 1983, Atari buried millions of unsold copies of the video game E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Wired is at the landfill trying to locate the cartridges. Above is a photo from the dig. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Samus, Catwoman, And The Tick Skins For Guacamelee

I posted the other day that there’s a Bayonetta skin available for Guacamelee. Turns out, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Modders have also created a variety of other skins, including Catwoman, The Tick, and Samus. Samus Catwoman The Tick You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming…

Download A Papercraft Exo-Suit For Barbie

Thanks to GE, you can now print out an exo-skeleton for Barbie. GE commissioned Matt Hawkins to make an exo-skeleton based on the experimental Hardiman suit from the ’60s. GE thinks the template should fit a typical Barbie and asks for people to send in photos if they print out an exo-skeleton and put it…

The Ghost Towns of World of Warcraft

Digital cities can be abandoned and deserted, just like real-world ones—and World of Warcraft is a prime example of this phenomenon, thanks to its many expansions. Writing for the AV Club, Samantha Nelson details the hustle and bustle of World of Warcraft--and the cities players have left behind, as they leveled up and more cities…

Wreck-It Ralph Concept Art

Scott Watanabe posted a large selection of Wreck-It Ralph concept art, featuring early designs for Ralph and the film’s ultimate villain: Donkey Kong-like look for Wreck-It Ralph. Sugar Rush Box Art. King Candy/Turbo Cybug. Visit Scott Watanbe’s site for early looks at more of the film’s characters. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku…

​A Game That Captures What I Love About Secret Of Mana

It can be hard to dissect what made a classic game great. Trying to recapture that spark can often lead to something desperate — a game without its own identity. Wayward Souls does not have that problem. In the video above, I take a look at the retro stylings of Wayward Souls for iOS. It’s…

Sonic On The Oculus Rift Is A Recipe For (Awesome) Puking

Sure, playing Sonic on the Oculus Rift could potentially be dangerous—both if you haven’t gotten “VR legs” yet, and if riding on real-life roller coasters makes you squeamish—but still. This version of Sonic the Hedgehog looks fantastic. The footage comes from Chadtronic, who is playing through a version of Sonic on the Unreal 3 engine.…

New Portal 2 Mod Adds Time Travel

Thinking With Time Machine is a new and grammatically dubious Portal 2 mod that lets you record and play back time loops to solve puzzles. Considering the trouble some people had with just the portals I’m imaging a few Scanner-style head pops here. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK. Obviously you’ll need Portal 2…

The Cast of Frozen, Doing The Thriller Dance

Why does this exist? I don’t know. What I do know is that I can’t stop watching. The video was made by NostalgicFangirl, and she uses models by 0-0-Alice-0-0 and animefancy-mmd to great effect here. And in case you needed a refresher on what Michael Jackson’s original version of the Thriller dance, skip this to…

The next PS4 update happens on April 30 and it’s going to be one of those BIG ones. The 1.70 firmware will be bringing pre-loading and the much-ballyhooed ShareFactory functionality to the console, as well as the ability to turn HDCP off so that recording devices can capture gameplay video.

​Dark Souls II PC Isn’t Working For Some People [Update]

For the most part, the PC version of Dark Souls II is a marked improvement over the PC version of the first game, Dark Souls. The sequel looks great, runs smoothly, and isn’t hindered by Games for Windows Live. Unfortunately, some new PC players are having a hard time getting it to run at all.…

Please Stop Asking If JRPGs Are Making A Comeback

Every once in a while, someone must stand up and ask the Essential Question Of Our Time: are JRPGs dead? Today it’s PBS, asking in their regular video series—which is usually quite good—the most trite question imaginable: “Are JRPGs making a comeback?” Their thesis is twofold: 1) JRPGs are dead (as host Jamin Warren says:…

Why is Vanquish a brilliant game? Glad you asked. Canabalt and Gravity Hook creator Adam Saltsman has your answer in the form of a lengthy exegesis on Shinji Mikami’s polarizing shooter, making a strong case for the merits of the game’s intricately balanced design. Annnnnd now I’m feeling the urge to replay Vanquish…

Console-Exclusive Metal Gear Missions Are No Longer Exclusive

Starting May 1, the platform-specific content in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will become platform agnostic, publisher Konami announced today. Up until now, PlayStation and Xbox players both got slightly different Ground Zeroes experiences, since both versions of the game came with a unique mission. PlayStation 3 and 4 players were the only ones…

I’m Having a Ridiculously Good Time With Tomodachi Life

People have called Tomodachi Life a cross between The Sims and Animal Crossing, but there’s a third strong influence in there that determines the tone of the whole experience: Wario Ware. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK It’s made by the same team that produced those fizzlingly creative, rapid-fire deconstructions of video games, and…

Battlefield 4 Premium, 24, Spectacular Spider-Man, Xbox One Day One?

We’ve had many a request for a discount on Battlefield 4 Premium, so here ya go, $25. [GamersGate] Update: They ran out of keys. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag ($14) | Amazon | PS3/360/Wii U Eight seasons and the feature film all in one serious set. $130. Today only. [Amazon] Spectacular Spider-Man complete series blu-ray…

When DayZ Becomes A Horror Movie

You meet the weirdest, most unhinged people playing DayZ, I swear. Take this guy that NKA17 finds while wandering around in the dark, for example. He’s taken it upon himself to make the DayZ experience creepier for everyone, which is kind of great (if not unsettling). Okay, yes, it’s even kind of funny for a…