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This Konami Building Seems To Be On Fire [UPDATE]
Multiple Japanese Twitter users have posted pictures of what appears to be a fire in a Konami office. [UPDATE] A Konami spokesperson told Kotaku that its Japanese headquarters were not involved in any kind of fire. It and Konami employees working there all are fine—if a bit confused by this attention. Twitter user @wataru_hrt has…
By Jason Schreier Published February 10, 2012 -
Syndicate Does Dark and Terrible Things to Poor Rosario Dawson
On the left we have Rosario Dawson, in my opinion one of the most attractive actors working today. On the right, a soulless husk with eyes that have seen such horrors… such horrors. A creepy vessel used to transport Dawson’s voice into EA’s Syndicate. She looks worse than Cox. Dawson, star of Sin City, Men…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2012 -
Get Your First Look at Mass Effect’s New Female Shepard in Action
In this new trailer for the fast-approaching Mass Effect 3, we get to see a lot of old scenes played out by a very new face. This is your first in-game look at the new default female Commander Shepard, fresh off the public auction block and replacing the old standard model. On the plus side?…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2012 -
Watch the Precious (?) Enhancements of Street Fighter x Tekken‘s Gem System
Street Fighter x Tekken‘s Gem System has been quite a controversy in the fighting game community. There are those who feel it makes the game too easy, that it will, in fact, break the game itself. After playing through SFxT‘s tutorial and pumping in a couple of hours into versus mode, I think that Capcom…
By Elyas Gorogo-Baker Published February 10, 2012 -
Which Controller Do True Fighting Game Fans Prefer?
Commenter Zyker loves his fighting games, but hates the Xbox 360 controller. He wants to know the weapon of choice of true fighting game fans, so we’re asking you folks. Speak Up on Kotaku Round One, Fight! I’ve been thinking about Skullgirls lately. This lead my thoughts to my old Guilty Gear love and my…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2012 -
Super Mario Bros. Can Enhance Your Morning Commute
While New York’s subway is only slightly less scary than the pipes under the Mushroom Kingdom, both underground tunnels are much improved by the addition of Super Mario Bros. composer Koji Kondo’s infectious beats. In this video, shot on Manhattan’s uptown R-train, guitarist Gypsy Joe Trane entertains bored commuters by serenading them with songs from…
By Jason Schreier Published February 10, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Take my hand and I’ll guide you to an official forum where Kotaku readers can discuss video games to their hearts’ content, with nary a demonic cherub in sight. Pan1da7 is responsible for today’s ICOnic TAYpic. You might be responsible for the next! Want to see your own TAYpic atop a future forum post? Monkey…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2012 -
And Now For Our Biggest Changes Yet: The Kotaku… Network
One month ago, we promised you change. We promised you the kind of change that wouldn’t betray our roots as a site built on a passion for writing and reporting about video games. We simply wanted to make this site better than ever. Get ready. Everything before today was prelude to our biggest transformation yet,…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2012 -
Your Guide to the New Kotaku Network
Starting on the evening of February 12, Kotaku will begin to offer scheduled programming. Your listings are above. What does this mean? We’re changing. Not completely, of course. We are still a website. We are still one built on a love for video games and a passion for both reporting and writing about them. (You…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2012 -
Alternate-Reality Intrigue is the Key to The Hacker‘s Charm
Partly for nostalgia, but definitely on its own merits,The Hacker is my favorite mobile game, so far, of 2012. The first rejected password on that green monochrome screen took me back more than 25 years to Activision’s Hacker on the Commodore 64, a game that had no real instruction manual, just that opening screen. LOGON.…
By Owen Good Published February 10, 2012 -
LittleBigPlanet Karting Is a Real Thing
Apparently, the reports that Sackboy will getting a driver’s license turned out to be true. Sony’s confirmed that a kart racing game based on Media Molecule’s hit platformer/construction series is in development via Twitter
By Evan Narcisse Published February 10, 2012 -
In Case You Skipped Final Fantasy XIII, Here’s a Breakdancing Recap Rap
Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes with a multi-chapter, fully voiced summary of the plot of its predecessor, which is extremely convenient for fans that decided to pass up XIII in favor of not getting involved in a giant argument. It does not feature pixel breakdancing or any sort of lyrical rampage. This one does. Kotaku reader…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2012 -
These Mass Effect 3 Videos Make the Wait Until March 6 Feel Like Forever
Mass Effect 3’s less than a month away, but that span of time feels like an eternity. The relaunch of the website for BioWare’s sci-fi epic isn’t helping either. It’s sporting videos that tease out elements of the upcoming threequel from multiplayer to narrative. It seems like they’re there to help along people new to…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 10, 2012 -
Who Is Best Dressed?
VITA | TOKYO, JAPAN: Video game The Legend of Heroes: Evolution gets a press conference with funny outfits. Ha. Ha. (Photo: Game Impress Watch) Blizzard and Valve go to War Over DOTA Name Blizzard once made a game called WarCraft III. Then someone made an awesome mod for it called DOTA. Then Valve decided to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2012 -
First There’s Cross-Dressing and Dancing. Then Shock. Then Respect.
Graphic design company MokuMoku Factory also makes live-action shorts. They’re fantastic. Why, you ask? Well, I’ll give you thirty-one seconds to watch this clip—and that should do all the explaining you’ll ever need. Hatsune Miku, for those not familiar, is the virtual idol cosplayed by the dancing dude. This clip is from a longer MokuMoku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2012 -
Iconic Japanese Mecha Inspired…a WiFi Tower?
Patlabor, the iconic Japanese anime, will be reborn this year—as a WiFi tower. Osaka’s MSystem is rolling out a new series of “intelligent” WiFi towers named after the Patlabor mecha, complete with licensing approval for using the moniker. The tower’s design was based on the AV-98 Ingram, the Tokyo Police Patrol Labor (“Patlabor”) featured in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2012 -
From Cosplayer to Cover Girl
It was only last fall that Macau-born Sunny Lin’s cosplay made waves throughout Asia. Japan declared that Lin was the closest to a living incarnation of Boa Hancock from One Piece Based in Taiwan, Lin is the February cover girl for FHM Taiwan, underscoring just how rapid her assent has been and that it is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2012 -
Bandai Namco Games Making “Bandai Namco Studio”
Today, Bandai Namco, known as Namco Bandai in the West, revealed it’s created a new studio called Bandai Namco Studio. It will be responsible for Tekken, SoulCalibur, Taiko no Tatsujin, the Tales games, and the Gundam games. [BNG]
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2012 -
Virtual Snow Idol Being Rebuilt. Hopefully It Won’t Injure Old Ladies.
After a snow sculpture of virtual idol Hatsune Miku crumbled and injured an elderly woman at the Sapporo Snow Festival, officials destroyed the statue. The original statue, while cute, suffered by poor balance. Seven craftsmen are working around the clock to complete the safer sculpture. The new statue features “Snow Miku” carved in relief, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2012
