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Does Skyrim Sound Better IN JAPANESE?
Some things sound better in Japanese. Take the Disney ride Star Tours. It sounds better in Japanese. The Pirates of the Caribbean ride, however, does not. What about Skyrim? The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is getting released in Japan, where the game is receiving rave reviews. This is the game’s Japanese language trailer. スカイリムの世界 日本語吹き替え…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2011 -
Your PS3 Will Soon be Ready for the PlayStation Vita [UPDATE]
Later this week, the PS3 will update to a nice, clean, round number: v4.0. Those hoping for something drastic will be disappointed, but there’s still some important work being done under the hood. When it’s pushed live, the PS3 will be able to communicate with the PlayStation Vita, a mildly necessary function since the new…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 30, 2011 -
See Felicia Day Play As Herself
This must be weird. Nerd starlet Felicia Day, who stars in not just a Dragon Age web series but some Dragon Age II DLC, sits down here to play…Dragon Age II. As herself. Nice to see she has about as much trouble keeping a straight face over the premise as I did. Also nice to…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 30, 2011 -
Talking Porcupines and Bird-Dating Games
Greetings, fellow travelers. Welcome to another night of smooth sounds and smoother conversation. That’s right, it’s the evening Kotaku open thread. Some possible conversation-starters for you this fine evening: This guy gave his cheating girlfriend a crappy tattoo – literally! See what I did there? Wow actually, this would really suck. Teddy the (talking) porcupine…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 29, 2011 -
This Skyrim Video Will Make You Laugh Until You [BLEEP]
Oh, man. This video, called “Unnecessary Censorship – Skyrim” from YouTube user NormalDifficulty (who also gave L.A. Noire the same humorous treatment) is a triumph. In it, they’ve added censoring bleeps to a bunch of the dialogue in Bethesda’s game, making it much saltier than the at times staid, often weird line readings really are.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 29, 2011 -
Sly Cooper Collection, de Blob 2, Scene It New This Week on the PlayStation Store
After last week’s big fall sale, this week’s PlayStation Store update is a bit more chilled out. A full-game download of Sly Cooper Collection is now available for $29.99, or you can download any of the three Sly Cooper games included in the collection for $9.99 each. Gonna have to play one of those, finally.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 29, 2011 -
Dancing Games Hit Their Stride, Show Huge Growth in Sales
The Los Angeles Times has taken a look at the October NPD numbers, which show that dancing games like Just Dance 3 and Dance Central 2 have grown in sales 326% over last year. That far outpaces the next nearest fastest-growing genre, fighting games, which grew just 33% over the same period of time. The…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 29, 2011 -
Four Floppy Drives Serenade You With “Still Alive”
This video has been out there for a month or so, but I’ve never seen it and I bet a few of you haven’t either. In it four floppy drives render Portal’s “Still Alive”, by Jonathan Coulton. The music was created using Arduino and Java applications. Enjoy. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of…
By Brian Crecente Published November 29, 2011 -
Street Fighter‘s Bosses Are Much More Menacing in Mecha Form
Artists BossLogic and Reza have teamed up to give the big baddies of Street Fighter a mecha makeover, creating a set of characters I’d gladly purchase another version of Street Fighter IV to play. While the sinister hunch of Mecha-Sagat brings chills and the sleek lines of Mega-Vega hint at a deadly efficiency, it’s Mecha-Bison,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 29, 2011 -
It’s Clear That Not Every Reviewer Appreciates a Good Plumber-Based Kart Racer
Racing into stores to end a fall gaming season filled with shining gems is Mario Kart 7, Nintendo’s final shot in the war to make the 3DS relevant in 2011. Does it hit the mark? *eyes chart* Mostly? What can I say about Mario Kart, the series that captured the hearts of millions of gamers…
By Mike Fahey Published November 29, 2011 -
Hooters Opens Video Game Bar Arcade in Vegas
Hooters Casino Hotel’s newest addition is a 21-and-over video game arcade that features classic arcade games, drink-serving “gamer girls” and private video game console booths. Joystixx’s Nov. 11 opening follows the opening of Vegas arcade bar Insert Coin(s) I haven’t been able to reach anyone at Joystixx to get a better sense of their arcade…
By Brian Crecente Published November 29, 2011 -
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Star Wars Christmas
GINGER LUKE | An edible AT-AT from @blackmarketbake @discoverycube as seen on Twitter via ThinkGeek Norway Mass Killer May Be Declared Legally Insane Confessed mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik was legally insane when he killed nearly 80 people, many children, during a bombing and shooting rampage in Norway in July, according to a psychiatric evaluation…
By Brian Crecente Published November 29, 2011 -
It Sure Looks Like Capcom is Working on Resident Evil 6
Today, Metro has dug up an older post from the horror site Rely on Horror in which Capcom’s Masachika Kawata mentioned work on a new game in the series, theoretically Resident Evil 6. His statement was taken with a grain of salt, as well it should’ve been—it was posted in Spanish and translated into the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 29, 2011 -
This is The Most Incredible Line Up of Gaming’s Leading Ladies I’ve Ever Seen
Artist Ashley Riot created this wonderful bit of original gaming art to donate to the Child’s Play charity dinner auction She says she wanted to do a piece that features strong playable heroines who debuted in a game prior to 1995. “I tried to gather representation from every classic game with a female hero, but…
By Brian Crecente Published November 29, 2011 -
Twitter Responds to Fake Peter Molyneux, Offers To Reopen His Account
Peter Molyneux satire Twitter account remains shut down, but the man behind the parody Tweets tells Kotaku he’s working with Twitter to try and get it back up and running. The Peter Molydeux account, which parodies Lionhead game developer Peter Molyneux, was shut down earlier this month with no warning. The game developer behind the…
By Brian Crecente Published November 29, 2011 -
Fathers with Kids Who Appear Out of Nowhere to Grab a Control Pad and Ruin Your Game
It’s hard catching a little me time when you’re a father. Especially when you’re a gamer and a father. It’s great, it’s rewarding to spend time with your children, but it’s also great to take a break. When your break happens to involve a hobby your children love things can get complicated. Here are some…
By Brian Crecente Published November 29, 2011 -
Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time Run Great On The Kindle Fire
Don’t ask me how well it controls or even if it’s worth the time to put these games onto your Kindle Fire. But I will say it’s friggin awesome. Take Mario Kart 64 on the subway? Why the hell not. Android devices have been running emulators for a while now and it was just a…
By Chris Carolan Published November 29, 2011 -
Their Goal Was to Make a Mario Game that Felt Like a Vacation
Video games as cinematic blockbusters? Sure. Video games as texts? I’ve heard that one too. Video games as vacations? That one was new to me, but that’s the concept Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi had when he was telling me (quoted above in postcard format) about his team’s approach to making a Super Mario game for a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 29, 2011 -
What’s the Best Painting Inside a Video Game?
Some people think video games qualify as works of art. People like the Supreme Court. Like other great forms of cultural production, video games can hold references to and reproductions of other creations. A NeoGAF thread homes in one on this metacontextual aspect, focusing specifically on great paintings hanging on the walls of various virtual…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 29, 2011 -
The Evidence for Assassin’s Creed III Being Set in America. Or China. Or India.
Where will the next Assassin’s Creed take place? When will it take place? You could guess off a survey, or you could consider the theories of Kotaku‘s biggest AC fans, one of whom claims to have seen Assassin’s Creed III in action. You will find below a bunch of theories our readers have made about…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 29, 2011